The boom in America’s gig economy has resulted in a similar increase in micro freelancing. Like the name suggests, micro freelancing involves performing tasks with comparably low pay; for example, the micro freelance site Damongo offers jobs that pay between $5 and $50. But when combined with other side jobs and alternate forms of income, micro freelancing can be lucrative.
There are multiple micro freelance sites to choose from, including Microworkers.
Freelance writing is an ideal job for many, as it can be done from nearly anywhere. All you need is a laptop and internet access.
Sites like WritersDomain provide freelancers with article topics, word counts and other requirements, as well as the prices being offered. All you have to do is submit writing samples and pass a grammar test to start accepting jobs.
If you love giving your two cents, consider putting your hobby to good use and getting paid to provide advice. Sites like JustAnswer pay expert users to answer questions online after askers approve the responses. In fact, JustAnswer claims that its top experts earn thousands of dollars each month.
Write an E-Book
There’s an old saying that everyone has a novel tucked away somewhere. If you want to make bank, finish yours, polish it up and publish it. You can release e-books through Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing or Nook Press. At Amazon, you’ll earn up to 70 percent royalties on sales.
If you’re a natural storyteller and feel comfortable sharing your tales on a public platform, you can make money blogging online.
Choose a blogging topic that you have a strong understanding, passion and expertise for, because you’ll want to write about it regularly. Once you have a consistent audience, you can start to make money off your blog through an ad network like Google AdSense or with affiliate marketing.
Get started with a free blogging platform like WordPress, Blogger or Tumblr. If you decide that you love writing but running a blog isn’t for you, you’ll still end up with a portfolio of writing that you can use to land another gig.
If you’re a whiz on the keyboard and pay attention to detail, data entry could be the gig for you.
Websites like Craigslist or Upwork post data entry and administrative jobs, most of which can be done from the comfort of your own home. Hourly wages start around $12.55 an hour, according to PayScale.
Your opinion could be worth money — if you share it with the right people. Participate as part of an online focus group like ProOpinion, and you’ll get paid for sharing your thoughts. Payments typically come in the form of gift cards or PayPal deposits. Joining the ProOpinion survey panel is free, and you can choose to log in to the site to take a survey immediately or receive emails that connect you to new surveys.
If you’re into gaming, consider making money by creating your own. You don’t need a degree for this career, but you do need creativity and a knack for building alternate worlds. With platforms like Roblox, you can create your very own family-friendly video games and charge users to play them.
If you enjoy watching videos online, you might as well earn money while doing so. For example, visit the InboxDollars website and you’ll find opportunities to earn money watching TV or video ads.
Who says socializing on Facebook and Twitter is a waste of time? On Fiverr, you can make money off your networking and social media skills by maintaining social fan pages for businesses, gaining likes and follows and more.
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