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Coronavirus Deals For Your Online Business

Below you’ll find a list of deals that are running in response to the COVID-19 crisis – tools, courses, and other resources to help you build your online business.

Collaboration  |  Digital Marketing  |  Social Media Marketing  |  SEO  |  Mindset  |  Miscellaneous

Before you dive in, fair warning:

“The cyber scams you now need to watch for come in addition to the profiteering in online sales of coronavirus-related supplies and the countless fake good being sold online. You really do need to be careful out there—and all this while you worry about your health and your wealth. And so don’t take any risks, don’t click, install or open anything you have any doubts about or can’t vouch for.”

Forbes, These ‘COVID-19 Discounts’ Are Now The Most Dangerous Deals Online

I’m confident that there are no scam deals listed below – I’ve looked into them all personally – but you should still be skeptical and do your own research before buying or downloading anything.

How I earn $7k/month online, as a single mom with mental health disorders

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Fiona WongFrom Burlington, NC, USA

Founder of Wild Pixel Marketing LLC

Business Model: Freelance$7,000monthly revenue$4,500monthly profitAll info self-reported by intervieweePublished March 26, 2020Reviewed and edited by Rita Epps



Who are you and how do you make money online?

I’m Fiona and I’m the founder of Wild Pixel Marketing.

This started as a virtual assistance business where I do a lot of behind the scenes work for several businesses. Imagine a business owner having a meltdown right before a big launch.

I’m the person that fixes everything and does preventative maintenance so they don’t fall apart.

When I first started as a virtual assistant, I didn’t take it seriously as saw it as pocket change. I bid on Upwork tasks and made a few hundred dollars here and there.

Even when I only made $20/hour, it eventually adds up.

I got serious about being a virtual assistant when I separated from my ex-husband.

He kicked me and the kids out.

I was very suddenly a single mom, living in a state where I didn’t know anyone…

…and dealing with my mental health disorders at the same time.

I’m clinically diagnosed with schizo-bipolar, BPD, and PTSD.

These days, I bring in roughly $6,000-$7,000 per month.

I spend about $2,000 per month on expenses (software and a coach). This includes my website, website host, newsletter service, Skillshare, and a course I’m taking.

I’m not sure what I want to do next, but I’m currently working on a group program for aspiring freelancers to help them bridge the gap between cheap clients and consistent $5k months.

Its first launch brought in $1,000 in revenue earlier this year. Otherwise, I’m taking it slow and exploring all the options available to me while I have consistent income.

I don’t want to rush and commit to something I might not love in a few years.

What does a typical workday look like for you?

My workdays typically depend on how I’m feeling.

I mentioned having bipolar type schizoaffective disorder…

…which means that my moods and energy ebb and flow.

I can feel it in my bones when it’s going to be a slow day for me. 

On the slow days, I take my time waking up, watch TV, hang out with my kids and dogs, and journal.

I’ll make breakfast, do some yoga, and spend time doing the things I love in business, such as blogging.

Then I’ll take my time with client work, reminding myself that it’s not a race.

The joy of having only three clients means that I’m rarely bogged down with work. 

On the livelier days, I’m up at 6am, walking my dogs, eating breakfast, and hitting work time ASAP.

It’s also important for me to take care of my mind, body, and overall health because…

…when you’re self-employed, it’s difficult to make up sick days.

I stretch my hands, get monthly massages and float therapy – this prevents migraines and nerve pinches from sitting at my laptop all day – and try to do yoga daily.

What’s your backstory and how did you come up with the idea for your business?

I’ll be honest – for a long time, I truly believed that I was as worthless as a lot of people in my life told me.

I got kicked out of college…

… and the only job I ever had was being a professional dominatrix – which was fun until I got pregnant.

I also did a term in the Marine Corps but I didn’t care for it. The skills I learned there didn’t translate well to the workplace anyway.

My first virtual assistant gig was labeling porn for a company I found on Craigslist.

They paid $35/hour and a $250 bonus if you labeled over 800 videos that week.

This was my first introduction into the world of being a virtual assistant.

And I was hooked.

The opportunities were endless.

I started trying to do anything to make money online.

Eventually, I decided that virtual assistance was great because I was able to do so many different things, like blogging, social media management, community management.

And I decided to turn that into a small business. 

People will pay you for just about anything.

For example, Redditors have told me there is no way people hire me for more than $50/hour to answer emails or $150 to write an 800-word blog post. 

But, people do simply because they don’t want to do it themselves.

You won’t find these people in the slave labor subreddit but they definitely exist.

And as you’re reading this sentence, they’re looking for someone, right now, to do this exact job for that exact pay (or more!)

When my ex and I got separated, I knew that I needed to secure retainer clients so I always had my baseline covered.

I ended up renegotiating my contracts to have a flat fee retainer and a sales commission. That way, I can work with fewer clients and I never have to worry about an income cap.

Commission Hero Review 2020

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If you want to know:

What Commission Hero is all aboutIf it’s legit or a scamCommon complaints about the courseHidden costs you should be aware ofIf students are actually getting results

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How I built a $12k/month online business and traveled the world before my 21st birthday

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Michael GardinerFrom Florida, USA

Founder of Nomads with Solutions

Business Model: Agency$12,000+monthly revenue$8,000+monthly profitAll info self-reported by intervieweePublished February 27, 2020Reviewed and edited by Rita Epps



Who are you and how do you make money online?

My name is Michael Gardiner, and I am a 20-year-old digital nomad and serial entrepreneur born in Stuart, Florida. I have been an entrepreneur since the age of 15, when I started my first business. 

My main business is called Nomads with Solutions and it is a digital marketing agency specializing in Facebook lead generation. Our customers pay us to find them qualified leads that in turn make them more money.

I have been able to leverage this business to meet incredibly successful people, travel full time to over 20 countries (+10~ independent territories) by the age of 20 and build myself a multiyear safety net.

I can safely say, starting young in business was the best decision of my life.

What does a typical workday look like for you?

My favorite thing about Nomads with Solutions is that it is run completely remotely. I have employees across the United States and contractors all over the world.

In 2019 (my first year traveling close to full time), I was able to visit 15+ countries at the age of 19.

This year I have already booked trips to 11 countries that I will travel to over the next 4 months.

I don’t particularly have a set routine, as I prefer to work around the activities I plan. It is hard to keep a routine with time zone changes and being in consistently new and exciting environments.

The things I do try to keep consistent include:

Eating relatively healthy.Getting some physical exercise. I am a huge adrenaline junkie so I love skateboarding, mountain biking, skydiving, etc.Waking up before 8:00am.Getting 7-8 hours of sleep per night. 

Currently, I am working around 5-7 hours per day between my businesses. That’s generally 7 days per week. However, if I wanted to work less I could.

One of my specialties is outsourcing and building teams.

This means that I am able to spend most of my time doing what I enjoy the most, which includes planning, thinking of new ventures – and hiring the right people for them – and sales.

Most of the other elements of the business I have a strong understanding of.

However, I just oversee someone else performing those tasks. 

What’s your backstory and how did you come up with the idea for your business?

When I was 15 I was a sophomore in high school and primarily interested in normal kid things, including basketball, track, skateboarding, video games, hanging with friends, etc.

I happened to get injured playing basketball and in my free time applied for a job at a local pharmacy store.

I had a really terrible interview process where the person interviewing me took very little interest in me…

…and I thought to myself that I wanted to make money on my own terms. 

Although my family has no entrepreneurs, nor did I know any, I got an idea for my first potential income stream.

I had always followed themed accounts (nice cars, luxury houses, travel) on Instagram and figured I could build a big page to eventually make money with it (and show off to my friends).

Short story…I ended up growing a network of Instagram accounts to over 1,000,000 followers within a year and sold the network and used that money to fund my other ventures (of which most failed).

20 years old, traveling the world, earning $12k/month online – here’s how I do it

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Michael GardinerFrom Florida, USA

Founder of Nomads with Solutions

Business Model: Agency$12,000+monthly revenue$8,000+monthly profitAll info self-reported by intervieweePublished February 27, 2020Reviewed and edited by Rita Epps



Who are you and how do you make money online?

My name is Michael Gardiner, and I am a 20-year-old digital nomad and serial entrepreneur born in Stuart, Florida. I have been an entrepreneur since the age of 15, when I started my first business. 

My main business is called Nomads with Solutions and it is a digital marketing agency specializing in Facebook lead generation. Our customers pay us to find them qualified leads that in turn make them more money.

I have been able to leverage this business to meet incredibly successful people, travel full time to over 20 countries (+10~ independent territories) by the age of 20 and build myself a multiyear safety net.

I can safely say, starting young in business was the best decision of my life.

What does a typical workday look like for you?

My favorite thing about Nomads with Solutions is that it is run completely remotely. I have employees across the United States and contractors all over the world.

In 2019 (my first year traveling close to full time), I was able to visit 15+ countries at the age of 19.

This year I have already booked trips to 11 countries that I will travel to over the next 4 months.

I don’t particularly have a set routine, as I prefer to work around the activities I plan. It is hard to keep a routine with time zone changes and being in consistently new and exciting environments.

The things I do try to keep consistent include:

Eating relatively healthy.Getting some physical exercise. I am a huge adrenaline junkie so I love skateboarding, mountain biking, skydiving, etc.Waking up before 8:00am.Getting 7-8 hours of sleep per night. 

Currently, I am working around 5-7 hours per day between my businesses. That’s generally 7 days per week. However, if I wanted to work less I could.

One of my specialties is outsourcing and building teams.

This means that I am able to spend most of my time doing what I enjoy the most, which includes planning, thinking of new ventures – and hiring the right people for them – and sales.

Most of the other elements of the business I have a strong understanding of.

However, I just oversee someone else performing those tasks. 

What’s your backstory and how did you come up with the idea for your business?

When I was 15 I was a sophomore in high school and primarily interested in normal kid things, including basketball, track, skateboarding, video games, hanging with friends, etc.

I happened to get injured playing basketball and in my free time applied for a job at a local pharmacy store.

I had a really terrible interview process where the person interviewing me took very little interest in me…

…and I thought to myself that I wanted to make money on my own terms. 

Although my family has no entrepreneurs, nor did I know any, I got an idea for my first potential income stream.

I had always followed themed accounts (nice cars, luxury houses, travel) on Instagram and figured I could build a big page to eventually make money with it (and show off to my friends).

Short story…I ended up growing a network of Instagram accounts to over 1,000,000 followers within a year and sold the network and used that money to fund my other ventures (of which most failed).