6 Hobbies That Can Also Be Second Careers

Bareball Fun Maney 6 HOBBIES THAT CAN ALSO BE SECOND CAREERS Did you ever think that your hobby could be the key to a fun and profitable career change? Here are six that certainly can! [1] PHOTOGRAPHY For visual explorers TIPS FOR SUCCESS O Take wedding photos Take family portraits Sell stock photos O Specialize in taking to websites like corporate photos Shutterstock 2] $100,000 EARNING POTENTIAL $80,000 Freelance photographer $60,000 $20,578 - S89.960 $40,000 $20,000 GAMING For hand-eye coordinated fun lovers TIPS FOR SUCCESS Start a YouTube Join a professional league channel O Work in a gaming Write gaming articles for publications Videa Gomes retail store $20,000 Popular gamers have been known to earn upwards of $8,000 in a month EARNING POTENTIAL 5) $15,000 Professional gamer $10,000 VARIES $5,000 $O CRAFTING For resourceful creatives TIPS FOR SUCCESS E O Buy items and improve them O Sell on Etsy O Submit your work to craft magazines 121 O Repair clothing $100,000 One particularly successful Etsy seller earns about $65,000 per month (6) EARNING POTΕΝΤIAL $80,000 Crafter $60,000 VARIES" [3] $40,000 $20,000 COLLECTING Colleetots For keepers of old and new TIPS FOR SUCCESS Buy in bulk (many trading cards sell for only a few dollars) Sell on Ebay or other marketplaces 个个 SOLD 1970 Specialize in an area (pre 1980's football cards, for example) $$$$ Don't overvalue your merchandise EARNING POTEΝΤIAL Collector Successful collectors can make more than VARIES [3] enough money to stay at home with their kids WRITING [1] For skillful wordsmiths TIPS FOR SUCCESS BIOGRAPHY Specialize in nonfiction writing O Become a freelance copywriter 目 V Start a blog and earn advertising money 121 Become an editor $100,000 EARNING POTEΝΤIAL $80,000 Writer $60,000 $26,874- $96,046 [4] $40,000 $20,000 GARDENING [3] For green thumbed plant enthusiasts TIPS FOR SUCCESS Sow a money crop like day lilies or herbs Give yourself a few years to fill up your garden Check with your state's Department of Agriculture to determine if you need a nursery license O Join gardening clubs $60,000 EARNING POTEΝΤIAL $50.000 $40,000 Gardener $30.000 $19.681- $51,774 [4] $20.000 $10,000 Try living on a budget resembling the income you'd make doing your hobby Key things to know Take vacation time and try out your second career "full-time" before turning your hobby INTO A JOB Ask family and friends to spread the word to gain referrals Organize and set realistic goals Why not rake in some extra cash while doing something you love? Turn your hobby into a second career and start padding your wallet today. NetCredit TM SOURCES )http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/retirement/articles/2015/03/20/7-hobbies-you-can-turn-into-a-second-career [2] http://www.lifehack.org/articles/money/who-needs-job-hobbies-make-money-too.html [3] http://www.bankrate.com/finance/personal-finance/6-hobbies-to-make-money-2.aspx [4] http://www.payscale.com/ [5] http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jesse-aaron/how-much-can-you-make-str_b_6926362.html (6] http://www.businessinsider.com/richest-seller-on-etsy-alicia-shaffer-2015-2 DISCLAIMER The information in this article is provided for education and informational purposes only, without any express or implied warranty of any kind, including warranties of accuracy, completeness or fitness for any particular purpose. The information in this article is not intended to be and does not constitute financial or any other advice. The information in this article is general in nature and is not specific to you the user or anyone else.