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Write blog posts, newsletters and website copy for businesses on a per-article or retainer basis.
AI Training & Data AnnotationLabel data, rate chatbot answers and evaluate search results to help train AI models.
Excel & Google Sheets Automation FreelancingBuild dashboards, formulas, macros and Apps Script automations that save small businesses hours of manual spr…
AI Automation ServicesSet up AI chatbots, Zapier/Make workflows and Notion systems that save businesses hours every week.
Web Design for Small BusinessesBuild simple websites with WordPress, Webflow or Wix for local shops and professionals.
Airbnb Co-HostingManage short-term rental listings for property owners for a share of bookings.
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Edit podcasts, talking-head videos and short-form clips for creators and businesses, using AI tools for trans…
Building AI Chatbots for Small BusinessesSet up website and messaging chatbots that answer FAQs, take bookings and qualify leads for clinics, gyms, sh…
Building and Selling Custom GPTs & AI AssistantsDesign specialised AI assistants (Custom GPTs, Claude Projects, Gemini Gems) for a niche task, then earn by b…
Faceless YouTube Channels with AIRun a YouTube channel without showing your face — explainers, history, finance basics, tutorials — using AI t…
AI Automation Freelancing with Make & ZapierBuild workflows that connect a business’s apps and add AI steps — e.g. classify incoming emails, summarise le…
AI Voiceover ServicesProduce narration for explainer videos, e-learning, ads and audiobooks-style content with licensed AI voices,…
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Buy underpriced items at thrift stores, garage sales or clearance and resell online for profit.
Online Surveys and Micro-tasksEarn small amounts completing surveys, app testing and data labeling tasks.
Freelance WritingWrite blog posts, newsletters and website copy for businesses on a per-article or retainer basis.
Virtual AssistantHandle email, scheduling, research and admin for busy founders remotely.
Pet Sitting & Dog WalkingCare for pets through apps like Rover or local platforms.
Online TutoringTeach school subjects, test prep or languages via video calls on platforms like Preply or Cambly.
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