What is cocooning and how can you make it work for you?

There has been a trend in the last decade or so of people doing less socializing and doing more things at home. It might have started with movie rentals, but the internet and all things social media like facebook, blogging, myspace, and an ever growing number of websites have helped create the world of cocooning.

What is cocooning and what does it have to do with work and being unemployed?

Cocooning is a term that was coined by Faith Popcorn, an author and futurist who wrote the bestseller The Popcorn Report. Her theory is that people are staying home more and doing less socializing. Not only that but they are also spending their money online as opposed to shopping in a store. That seems to be true as more and more folks use the internet to buy gifts and things for themselves. At this point you can buy almost anything online and have it shipped to your front door.

From a work standpoint this is really great for people who make money selling things on the internet. Although the number of internet marketers is growing by leaps and bounds so is the market. So if you think you might want to have a go at it, this is the perfect time.

Looking at this from another job angle people at home, especially people who want to stay at home, would probably entertain the notion of having someone run errands for them, like shopping and other chores, this would certainly be a business opportunity.