There are legitimate ways to earn money online if you know how
When it comes to living your best life financially, knowing when you need to bring in more money for certain financial goals is one of the best ways to achieve those goals.
If you suddenly lose your job, as a couple of our friends have done, it also pays to be resourceful and flexible. Heading online can be one of the fastest ways to start bringing money in to make up for lost earnings while you roll up your sleeves to get ready to hunt for your next job, go on interviews, etc.
If you haven’t considered how much extra income you can bring in using online resources, now is your time to do so.
Take a look at the following strategies to earn extra income online. Perhaps you’ll get inspired and start a new income stream (or two) using your computer from home.
- Complete online surveys. The internet is filled with websites where you can get paid for simply completing surveys.
➡ Before signing up at such websites, do a thorough investigation of the website and decide for yourself whether you can earn honest money in this way.
➡ Two reputable sites for completing online surveys and getting paid are:
Swagbucks
MyPoint
Survey Junkie
Vindale Research
InboxDollar
OneOpinion
Survey Club
Earning Station.
➡ One way to determine the legitimacy of such survey sites is to notice how you’ll be paid. Those sites paying through PayPal tend to be reputable.
➡ At any rate, consider spending an hour a day completing online surveys to get money coming in.
2. Write articles. Submit articles at sites where you earn page view revenue and/or upfront payment for articles. Such sites can be gold mines for someone with writing skills, talent and gumption.
➡ Various websites are always looking for contributors who can write engaging content. They might pay a flat fee, or they might pay by page views. In the latter case, you can establish yourself as an author and drive traffic.
➡ And/or you can set up your own blog and monetize the content by linking to relevant products, such as by becoming an affliate with Amazon and pointing people to your suggestions through your own specially coded link. Every time someone buys, you get commission.
➡ The internet world for writers is vast and varied. Regardless of the type of writing you do, fiction, poetry, non-fiction, or technical, you’ll be able to find a number of websites where you can sell your work.
➡ Be sure to have a PayPal account so you can get paid. A verified business PayPal account will give you even more opportunities.
➡ If you’ve been known to turn a phrase or two, navigate to these websites, open your free accounts, and write. Note that some sites are general, others are niche- or industry-related.
Developer Tutorials. Niche: Web Design
Audio Tuts+ Niche: Audio
PSD Tuts+ Niche: Photoshop
ACHS. Niche: Health
WorldStart. Niche: Computer Tips
Funds for Writers. Niche: Writing
Writers Weekly
Brazen Careerist
3. Write ebooks and sell them online. As the electronic books industry grows, so do websites where anyone can write and place their ebooks for sale.
➡ Amazon Kindle is quick, easy, and you can have your book up and selling in a matter of days once you finish it.
➡ If you love to write and have lots of stories to tell or facts to share, you just might get a cottage industry going by writing and selling your e-books online. The great thing about this is that it is passive income; your books keep on earning for you even when you are away from your computer.
4. Apply for jobs at online freelancing sites. No matter what type of office work you do, you can most likely find a way to do it online.
➡ The number and array of websites offering jobs and projects for pay are virtually unlimited.
➡ Sites such as Upwork, Guru and Fiverr are considered reputable and offer you the chance to connect with business owners who will pay you for completing projects. Take the time to put together a great portfolio of sample of your work. Don’t forget to create a really robust listing at LinkedIn–you can pick up freelance work there as well.
5. Translate documents. If you’re bilingual, check out job sites looking for translators to translate documents from one language to another. Two of the job websites mentioned above, Upwork and Guru, offer opportunities to translate documents for pay.
➡ Also, TranslatorsCafe.com allows you to join and put your translation skills up for hire. At TranslatorsCafe, you can also browse available translation and interpreter jobs and apply for them.
6. Teespring-Create custom-designed shirts and other items and sell limited-edition products that shoppers will be eager to get their hands on.
7. Affiliate marketing. As we said above, you can join Amazon Associates and start earning income from selling their products in exchange for a commission. The best way to do this is to write reviews and then naturally lead to the link of the product you are recommending. You can post your content and link at your blog or a free blogging site like WordPress.com, or you can post on social media. Post on your page, join in discussions on relevant groups, and you will soon see money starting to come in. HINT: it helps if you pick a topoc or niche you are really interested in and know something about. That way, your content will have a real ring of authenticity to it.
These options are almost sure to boost your income, or help you get some money coming in while you determine your next steps.
Regardless of your training and education, if you can type, own a computer, and have a reliable Internet connection, start earning money at home online today.
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