Here Are Three Money Moves You Can Make During The Self-Quarantine
Shit has gotten pretty weird in America over the past month.
With nationwide company closures and layoffs triggering a wave of financial anxiety across the country, it's safe to say that the only thing scarier than this global pandemic is the economic shift that will follow, but before you blow your savings on toilet paper and Lysol, it's important to take a moment to count your coins and get your emergency fund all the way together and this Twitter thread just gave us all the quarantine-friendly side hustle inspiration we didn't know we needed.
According to Kingston-based Black Twitter user, Monique is joy (@iriediva), while we may be tempted to spend the next few weeks Netflix and chillin', we should be more focused on researching and stacking. She tweeted:
"There are quite a few ways to earn money online. My expertise is in blogging, writing & social media marketing, however you can become a content creator, influencer, digital marketer, web designer, teacher, health, life, business or success coach and the list goes on and on. None of these are get rich schemes and they will take some time to build like any business, but now is a good time to invest that time that you've been complaining not to have."
While unpaid leave and unemployment are very real fears to have during this turbulent time, this time can also be an opportunity to put yourself in a position to win. According to Monique, leveling up your income can be as simple as publishing content:
"Now is the time to use social for creation more than simply consuming content. Put yourself out there on LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. People pay for expertise, advice and entertainment."
Once you're done peeping all of the game Monique dropped in this invaluable thread, scroll below for three more money moves you can make to safely secure a bag amid the chaos:
Amazon, Postmates, UberEats & Other Delivery Services
As reported by Amazon's website, the industry giant will invest more than $350 million globally in opening up more than 100,000 new jobs to accommodate the increasing need for delivery to quarantined customers, making this the perfect time to add an extra $17 per hour to your emergency fund. Click here for more information on how to apply,
Sell Unwanted Items
Marie Kondo your life and stack your coins at the same damn time by using Facebook Marketplace and Poshmark to get rid of the things you no longer need. While this may be a riskier hustle (because you know, germs), you can also take extra precautions to sanitize any items that are bought or sold online.
Monetize Your Hobbies
Although the coronavirus fallout has had a tremendous impact on creatives who rely on events and shows to pay the bills, this is also the time to do that thing you've been meaning to do. Write that e-book. Scout those clients. Launch that e-commerce website. Create that content. Social media is a virtually free marketplace with low barriers to entry that you should be capitalizing on right now.
For those that are new to freelancing, sites like Fivver, Upwork and Thumbtack may make this process easier.
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ItGirl 100 Honors Black Women Who Create Culture & Put On For Their Cities
As they say, create the change you want to see in this world, besties. That’s why xoNecole linked up with Hyundai for the inaugural ItGirl 100 List, a celebration of 100 Genzennial women who aren’t afraid to pull up their own seats to the table. Across regions and industries, these women embody the essence of discovering self-value through purpose, honey! They're fierce, they’re ultra-creative, and we know they make their cities proud.
VIEW THE FULL ITGIRL 100 LIST HERE.
Don’t forget to also check out the ItGirl Directory, featuring 50 Black-woman-owned marketing and branding agencies, photographers and videographers, publicists, and more.
THE ITGIRL MEMO
I. An ItGirl puts on for her city and masters her self-worth through purpose.
II. An ItGirl celebrates all the things that make her unique.
III. An ItGirl empowers others to become the best versions of themselves.
IV. An ItGirl leads by example, inspiring others through her actions and integrity.
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How A Stay At Switzerland's Luxurious 7132 Hotel Reminded Me To Live The Life I Deserve
Sometimes, as women—especially as single Black women—we simply need to be reminded that we are deserving of living a life we dream of. Even if that means creating it for ourselves. I recently set out on a weeklong trip to Switzerland, a trip I’ve been wanting to take for years, and near the end of my visit, I had an epiphany.
“DeAnna, this is the life you deserve,” I thought to myself as I took in the gorgeous bathroom in my suite at the famous 7132 Hotel and Thermal Spa. It was one of the most luxurious hotels (and bathrooms) I had ever stayed in—and that’s saying a lot for someone who often travels for work.
To help you better understand why this was such a mental awakening for me, I first need to give a bit of my backstory. I’m in my late thirties. I’m an attorneyand a journalist. I own a home and have traveled the world extensively. Essentially, I’ve done everything in life I set out to do. However, when it comes to dating, I struggle. Not because there is anything wrong with me per se, but because my career and “lifestyle” often create problems in my romantic relationships.
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I’ve been told everything from, ‘I can’t continue to date you because you seem to choose your career over wanting to settle down and have kids’ by a man after only the second date to ‘Maybe if you just sat down somewhere for a while, I’d actually wife you’ by someone who has honestly never proven themselves to be the settle down type. And these are only a handful of the things I’ve been told over the years.
It’s been frustrating, to say the least, and there have even been seasons where I purposely dimmed my light in hopes that my career wouldn’t push away potential suitors. I know what you’re thinking, “Girl, why would you even consider that? If they’re for you, it won’t matter what you do.” Hey, don’t judge me, but also, I one hundred percent agree.
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That’s why this recent moment in Switzerland was right on time. When I first walked into the hotel to check in, I was blown away by the surrounding beauty. It was a five-star property with one of the world’s most famous thermal bathhouses. Yet, it was something about seeing that 90% of the hotel’s guests were couples, that forced me to sit back for a bit of introspection—while soaking in the thermal spa, of course.
As I went through the mental conversation, there was a battle of sorts. On one hand, I knew that being able to partake in experiences like the one I was having at that moment was important to me. I knew that, at times I actually love being able to dabble in the finer things—after all, I’ve worked hard to be able to afford them. On the other hand, and sadly, I knew that sometimes being a single Black woman that publicly showcases her “luxurious” habits can intimidate men and even scare them off from pursuing you under the guise of them feeling like they “can’t do anything for you, because you have everything.”
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So, what is a girl to do?
Do I minimize/hide the life and experiences that I have? Do I play down the hard work I’ve put in to get where I am professionally? Or, do I risk being single in exchange for being able to have said life, without backlash?
Luckily, the joy that I felt while being at this property won. There was something about taking a full day to simply pamper myself at the bathhouse and in my in-room steam shower and soaker tub, indulging in cuisine from a 2-star Michelin restaurant and doing all of this while surrounded by an amazing group of Black women that reminded me—this is certainly the life I was meant to live and that I deserve. Even if it means that right now, I’ll just have to provide it for myself until the right partner comes along. And honestly, I’m okay with that.
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