I receive many emails each week with send times like 5:02 am, 4:47 am and 1:02 am. Ah, I think to myself, another moonlighter. It’s tough being a moonlighter, as many of you reading this know only too well. Here are some ideas to help you beat the time crunch.
Moonlighting Idea: Bumper Sticker Advertising
Have you ever noticed that many of the best moonlighting moneymakers seem to fall into two categories: either “Duh, I don’t believe I didn’t think of that” or “Cool, I wish I’d thought of that!” Well, this issue’s Real Ideas for Real Parents idea is a little of both. The concept is remarkably simple, yet on the whole, it’s a fairly unique idea.
Moonlighting Idea: Community Speechwriter
All sorts of people give speeches, not only politicians and executives of international conglomerates. Virtually every major life event involves some sort of speech. For example, toasts are offered at weddings, eulogies at funerals, roasts at retirement, anniversary, and company gatherings, and presentations at a variety of events. Everyone makes a speech sometime — which is why it is consistently ranked as the #1 fear.
The Moonlighting Time Crunch and How To Beat It
If you’re in the paid workforce and toying with the idea of starting a home business so that one magic day you can tell your boss what you REALLY think of him or her, you have a rough patch to get through first. The time crunch that comes with running your business on the side in your already non-existent spare time while you continue working in your job until the business is generating enough of an income to allow you to quit.