DRAFT version: open for collaborator input (see contact info at bottom)


This document is originally meant as a resource for people in Lebanon to find job opportunities and other sources of income from international sources after the financial crisis in 2020/2021.
History teaches us that real solutions do not come from politicians or international organizations. Therefore, these resources below are for those who want to do it on their own.
These tips apply to anyone in emerging markets (anywhere really) who wants to make some money, reinvest in themselves and keep pursuing their dreams.



Remote work job positions from global companies

Work for companies who allow you to work from anywhere in the world!


Job boards with remote work positions:


Find opportunities to offer your services internationally


Additionally, for every domain, just Google “[Domain] freelance marketplace” and you’ll probably find a specific freelance marketplace.  Some examples:

  • Translation

  • Data entry

  • Research

  • Graphic design

  • Social media

  • Coding

  • Consulting

  • Engineering

  • Tutoring: Be an online tutor to someone: people want to learn all kinds of things, languages, skills, crafts and millions of kids around the world are learning at home.  


On most platforms you should make sure to have a good profile and start by taking small cheaper jobs until you build references and reviews and can then build the reputation and increase prices.


You can learn to do most of these skills from home and in many instances totally free:Some websites to check for high quality classes (you will find much more on Google/YouTube).  Technically, you can learn enough skills in these platforms to get a great job at some of the best companies in the world.



Digital goods: 

Exporting physical goods is complicated but, in 2020, you can create and sell digital goods and services.

Creating digital goods is even easier than shipping something and represents a rapidly growing market.

graphicriver.net is a good place to start, but there are many marketplaces where you can sell everything from fonts to video and audio files.

  • Sell digital art

  • Sell music: People pay a lot for a 2 minute piece of music for a video or presentation: https://www.premiumbeat.com/

  • Sell slides: People buy complete presentations: slidegeeks.com (and others)

  • Sell Wordpress themes: https://themeforest.net/  Some themes sell for a few hundreds of dollars and some of them sell thousands of units. Many of them are made by individuals.


Gaming

Growing market, yes you can make money playing games (Look into it)

  • People pay you to play to get them to the next level

  • People pay you to buy virtual goods (Swords, spells, etc etc etc)

  • People pay to watch you play: Twitch.com 

  • Participate in competitions and win


Physical goods Export

  • Beyond shipping agricultural products, mouneh and other crafts you can sell your art. (For simplicity you can have the item printed and shipped by a company in the US/Europe)

  • Threadless.com / Teespring.com

  • Cafepress.com

  • Art/Crafts: Etsy.com



How to get the money: EARLY DRAFT

  • Open a bank account at a bank that allows you to receive 100% of your fresh money.

    • Current banks facilitating this:

  • Get paid in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum (or ‘stabilized’ ones like USDC) you can then use those to buy online or sell them for USD cash in Lebanon

  • Send the money to a friend/relative overseas who can send you cash or save it for you