I love working from home.
It’s so much easier for me to focus and feel comfortable when I’m typing away on my laptop, versus being around people face to face.
And online side hustles have huge money-making potential. Don’t get me wrong. Being an introvert or on the shy side doesn’t mean we don’t like to be social.
It’s just that we prefer to do it alone. In the privacy of our own homes. With no other humans around.
Online side hustles that don’t require talking are especially great if you tend to get tongue-tied in conversations. And not having to talk to people face to face is a plus if you’re completely weird out by making eye contact like me.
And that’s exactly what I’ve got for you with this article–plenty of ways to earn extra income on the side, no talking required.
1. Freelance writing
Freelance writing is always at the top of the list when we’re talking side hustles or making money online.
There are plenty of ways to get paid to write that can earn you big bucks, including:
Copywriting
Content writing
Blog writing
Technical writing
White paper writing
Ghostwriting
Ebook writing
I’m a content writer/paid blogger for financial brands but you might find your sweet spot as a copywriter or ghostwriter.
Freelance editing is an extension of freelance writing that’s also good for introverts. Instead of doing the writing, you’re reviewing another person’s work for tone, style, grammar errors and spelling
2. Graphic design
Graphic design is something some people just seem to have a natural knack for.
If you have stellar design skills, there are several online side hustles you could try that involve graphic design. For example, you could make money designing and selling.
Pinterest templates
Website and blog logos
Infographics
Ebook covers
Printables
Hand-lettered fonts
And there are plenty of ways to sell your graphic design skills online without having to talk to a soul.
Canva, for example, is free and it’s what I use to create the graphics on my site.
3. Proofreading
Being a proofreader is another awesome side hustle for introverts who want to make money online.
Proofreading means reviewing written copy for grammar, punctuation and spelling errors.
You can offer general proofreading services or niche down and focus on working with one specific type of client. For example, you might specialize in legal proofreading or proofing technical documents.
4. Be a virtual assistant
Starting a virtual assistant business is a hugely popular online side hustle idea.
Virtual assistants or VAs help business owners, bloggers and companies run their business. The kinds of services you can offer as a VA include:
Blog management
Social media management
Pinterest management
Customer service
Email management
Scheduling and project management
Copywriting
Database and spreadsheet management
Data entry
The great thing about being a VA is you’re an introvert is that you can do all of these things online. And you can cater your services to what you’re most interested in and knowledgeable about.
5. Sell stock photos
if you know how to take great shots, you could totally start a side hustle selling stock photos online.
So if you’re into making pretty and eye-popping photos, that could be your thing.
6. Become an online transcriptionist
It’s simple. Transcriptionists turn audio files into written documents.
Online transcriptionist jobs can pay well and you don’t need a ton of experience to get started. It does help to have some basic training as a transcriptionist.
7.Get paid to read books
Reading is one of my favorite hobbies. And getting paid to read sounds like an absolute dream to my introverted self!
There are lots of ways you can get paid to read. For example, you could make money:
Writing book reviews
Becoming a freelance copyeditor
Narrating audiobooks
Translating books into different languages
Formatting ebooks for publication
8. Get paid to read emails
if you don’t mind reading emails, you could get paid for it and make some extra cash.
Check out these sites to get paid to read emails
InboxDollars
Swagbucks
Vindale Research
MyPoints
9.Make extra money taking surveys
Taking surveys is an easy way to make extra money in your spare time.
There are a ton of survey sites out there to choose from. But to make it easy for you, I’ve rounded up some of my favorite survey sites to try:
⇒Survey Junkie
⇒InboxDollars
⇒Swagbucks
⇒Opinion Outpost
⇒Opinion Inn
10.Get paid to play games
With Mistplay, you can earn points for playing video games. Rack up enough points and you can turn them into gift cards.
This is a great side hustle for introverts who are into gaming and want to earn gift cards to their favorite brands. Or you can exchange points for a Visa gift card, which is just as good as cash!
11.Start a blog
You could totally start a blogging side gig if you’re the introverted type. Because it’s a lot easier to interact with other people from behind a computer screen.
Choose a good hosting platform for your blog.
Learn the basics of setting up your blog
Find some blogging mentors to follow
The more side hustle ideas you explore, the more chances you have of growing a sustainable side income.
Be a side hustler!
