Many people dream of starting a business at home that will allow them to turn a hobby or a passion into something profitable. You might think that some careers don’t allow you to do that, but with some creativity, you can make money from just about anything, including being a fan of books and reading! If you’re looking for some inspiration, then here are some ideas to get your creative and business juices flowing.
Book Blog or Book Podcast
If you can establish yourself as a book blogger, readers will come to your blog for reviews, recommendations, and other bookish content. Likewise, a podcast where books and story ideas are discussed with others can have the same result. You can make money through advertising on both, affiliate marketing for the books, and reviewing books for a fee. It can often be something that starts as a hobby and then grows, but if you are looking to earn from it quickly, having a marketing strategy is what you will need to make sure that your blog or podcast gets discovered.
Selling Books Online
If you have a large library that you no longer need, then you could start selling books online. You could even work with publishers to get discounts on bulk orders and then sell them for a profit. With the likes of Amazon and eBay, it can be easy to start a little business selling online. Some books do sell cheaply, whereas for people will pay a lot of money for others; you need to think about your selling and business strategy in order for it to be a success. You can even do online training courses for selling online, such as this course: ibuyireview.com/amazing-selling-machine-review. If you are looking for a side-hustle embracing books, then this could definitely work for you.
Write Books
Anyone with a love of books has probably thought about writing a book at some point. The good news is that anyone can, and you can easily get started. It could be a hobby for you that then turns into something else. If publishers get involved, it can mean some big money. The movie ‘The Martian,’ started out as a story on a blog, where one chapter was released at a time, found here: andyweirauthor.com/books/the-martian-tr. You could combine a blog and writing a book into the same thing, so that you can make some money as the story gets finished; there are plenty of options available.
Editing Service
Now that more and more people can publish books and self-publish books, there isn’t a massive demand for large publishers. However, if someone wants to self-publish their book, then they need to make sure that it is well written and readable to someone not directly involved in the book. If you’re an avid reader it can be a good service to provide. Getting paid to read and then edit books would be a dream job for many book lovers.
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You could add Book Tour host to your list, as well 🙂 That’s one I’m interested in – once my blog is more established. Thanks for sharing this list!