I've been working online for 8 years. And yes, 2024 is still a good time to start working from home. Yep, there are many options that might seem pretty easy. But it's not that simple.
In this article, I want to share with you something that can boost your income. The ways to make money online from those that do not require any special skills to professional work. You're gonna learn both full-time and part-time options from my experience. Let's start!
Easy Difficulty Level
The simpler the option, the less money you can earn this way. But if you have a lot of free time, then these methods will suit you.
1. Completing simple tasks on social media: likes, comments, shares
Many services promote social media pages by doing mass following, and mass liking. But social media such as Instagram, YouTube, Facebook have learned to identify bots and quickly block them. Therefore, companies are willing to pay for a like or repost from a real user. However the payment for one action is extremely low – around 20 cents.
2. Writing reviews
Reviews are no less effective than advertising. And companies are well aware of this.
Therefore, for this freelance work they are willing to pay for a quality review. The money is small: for 1000 views of a review, about 1-2 dollars. If you attach a photo of the use of the specified product, you will earn more.
3. Creating accounts on websites, social media and applications
This is an easy and quick online job that doesn't pay much money. The account you create becomes the property of another person. You can also use it to create the effect of mass demand for a particular site or service. For one registration (depending on the complexity) they pay between up to 1 dollar.
4. Earning money with clicks
The task involves clicking on the given links and spending some time on the website. You can also open emails from the mailing list and stay on the site for a short period. They pay you poorly for this work – around 20 cents, but still it's some extra cash.
5. Getting cashback
That's an extremely easy method. All you have to do is just spend money on stuff, get some of it back. Either issue this in cash or in the form of points. The standard cashback is 1-3% of the purchase price.
Medium Difficulty Level
6. Selling photos online
Consider start making money by selling your photos. Maybe you think "What’s so complicated about it?". But not everyone can take professional photos, or at least understand something about composition.
High-quality photos sometimes cost up to hundreds of dollars. So if you have a passion for photography and have good equipment, you can earn extra money this way.
Consider Shutterstock is one of the most popular stock sites in the world. They sell photos, videos, vector illustrations and even music.
To sell content, you need to pass an "exam". This exam involves submitting images for the site to assess. The purpose of this assessment is to determine if your photography skills meet their standards.
Income depends on each buyer's rate plan as well as the type of license they choose. The photographer's level on Shutterstock determines the percentage of the photo sale that they receive as the author. Images downloaded less than 100 times get 15% of the photo price. If downloaded several thousand times, they get 35%.
7. Writing texts
Three ways to make extra income from freelance writing. The first way is by writing articles for others. The second way is by creating content for your own website. The third way is by selling pre-written texts.
When writing commissioned articles, you don't need to pick a topic. However, when selling articles on UpWork or Fiverr, the copywriter must select the topic. How much the article costs and how much you can earn depends on how popular the topic is.
Many copywriters believe that they only have to write articles on topics that interest them and in which they are well versed. Yes, it's true. The author writes these texts quickly because they already have all the information they need in their mind.
But a copywriter’s favorite topic is not always in demand on the Internet. There are two ways to earn money. The first way is by selling articles that interest you, even if the amount is not much. The second way is to learn about popular topics and make a fresh start.
Money is here and you can earn it. Especially if you write your texts efficiently and on time. 1000 characters pays 10-20 dollars in the initial stages.
Hard Difficulty Level
8. Being an influencer
Yes, that is work too. And not as easy as it seems at first glance. Creating a YouTube channel or Instagram account can be profitable, but success requires hard work and effort, not luck. To promote a personal blog, you need a cool, authentic idea, time, perseverance and helpers who don’t work for free.
They create and publish interesting and engaging content such as photos, videos, stories and tips. Influencers have their own style, which they incorporate into their content and which makes them recognizable to their audience. They maintain an active dialog with their followers, answer questions, comment and make recommendations.
However, an influencer's role extends beyond content creation. They also work with sponsors, small businesses and big brands.
Influencers promote products and services that they find interesting and relevant to their audience. You can do this by posting advertising messages, participating in advertising campaigns, creating video reviews, or forming partnerships.
An influencer’s advertising campaign is therefore a unique and individual presentation that looks like a recommendation.
Influencer marketing occurs when influencers have a significant influence on their audience. They are able to persuade their audience to buy or try new products or experiences. They create trust and a connection with their followers, so the advertising they do is more effective.
The main benefit of working with influencers is that they help brands reach their target audience, especially in the youth segment. Influencers are authorities in their niches, and their recommendations carry a lot of weight with the target audience.
Influencers are therefore influential people who create interesting content and collaborate with brands. They have a large audience that follows them and can influence their decisions. Influencer marketing is now crucial in advertising, helping brands connect with their audience and build strong relationships.
9. Being a tutor
Teaching others can be a way to make money, but it's not easy and not everyone can do it. Tutors in school subjects and foreign languages are particularly in demand. The cost of a lesson with a tutor starts at 20 dollars.
How can you start online tutoring? First, create an attractive profile on an online platform. Many resources offer their services where tutors are available. Some popular platforms for the language tutors are Preply, iTalki, Verbling and Wyzant.
Register and create a detailed profile highlighting your expertise, experience and services offered. Make sure you include all relevant skills and certifications.
Use social media, messenger groups or other online communities to promote your services. You are building your personal brand and image, so develop content that suits your audience. Share your expertise and actively participate in discussions by answering questions to attract the attention of potential students.
Do not be afraid to use entertaining content, because a tutor is a fun person to be with. Tutors make videos to show how language is important by analyzing clips from movies or songs.
Videos comparing British and American English are extremely effective. Colorful videos that explain vocabulary and then demonstrate how that vocabulary is used in movies greatly entertain people. Be creative and unique and add value for your students.
Find your specialty: There are many tutors on the internet, how do you differentiate yourself from them? Learning to clearly articulate and communicate your specialties will greatly attract clients on social media.
10. Affiliate marketing
Affiliate marketing is when a company gets partners to sell its products or services for a fee. Companies encourage affiliates to promote their products by giving them a share of the sales made through their affiliate link. This is similar to other reward schemes.
Affiliate marketing is different from referral marketing. Affiliates don't need to be existing customers, unlike in referral marketing programs that target repeat customers. But even if the affiliates are not customers, they must have an audience that includes the company's target market.
In affiliate marketing, affiliates put their link on their blog or use it in a content post. For example, a blogger might include a link to a product in their review or article.
In most cases, affiliates sign up for the company's affiliate program. Sometimes companies ask famous bloggers and online celebrities to promote specific products, similar to an influencer program. No matter how someone becomes an affiliate, they all have one thing in common: the link they give to their followers.
11. Help desk agent
These are people who help customers solve problems with devices, websites, online stores, services and other products. Like a virtual assistant that helps users master digital challenges. They offer advice and answer questions. For example, users can ask how to register, place an order or why an item has disappeared from the shopping cart.
They communicate a lot with customers and gather feedback from them. Nowadays, support specialists often work remotely, i.e. online. They process inquiries via email and chat and answer calls.
Simply put, working in technical support can require certain technical knowledge and skills. For example, knowledge of programming languages, knowledge of system administration. Employers typically consider individuals with technical training or experience for such positions.
User support places fewer demands on employees. They need to speak and write well, handle lots of information, show empathy, and not be scared of repetitive tasks.
The basic requirement is computer skills. They need to understand how software and applications work and be able to troubleshoot problems with them. Knowledge of any hardware is also required. A technical support specialist generally needs to know more than a customer service representative, as their duties include troubleshooting.
The specific requirements vary depending on the employer. For example, if you want to work in social media support, you need to know their functions in detail. How to upload a profile photo, edit or change it, how to hide friends, why something doesn't work and so on.
12. Social media marketing
People go to social networks, see something interesting, want to follow, comment or buy something. They use social media to get to know people, make connections, find out about competitors and search for potential partners.
Without exaggeration, everyone needs marketing on social networks: online and offline businesses, large retail chains, local brands. But it is needed with certain nuances. Social media marketing will be successful if it is done correctly and effectively.
If you are not confident of your abilities, do not rush into anything. First, understand the pros and cons of SMM. Unfortunately, social marketing is not a magic wand.
It is important to be present on social networks, but only qualitatively. Unsuccessful SMM can ultimately play a nasty trick on a company and damage its reputation.
At first glance, everything seems simple: publish more often and post cats. But SMM marketing is a little more complicated than that.
A professional, comprehensive approach is important. Social networks can no longer be impressed with photos and texts alone. You have to create a plan for the content, study the target group, analyze the competition and place advertisements.
And the most important thing is that all of this is created individually for each project.
Social media marketing is a marathon where you have to keep a certain pace. It is important to understand how effective SMM is. To be able to adjust the strategy in time. It’s difficult, it takes a long time, but marketers are paid very well today.
Wrapping up
Before you search for a job online, you should be clear about your goals. For example, what do you want to do? How much time are you willing to sacrifice? How much would you like to earn?
For example, I have been working in marketing for more than 8 years, and during this time I have had dozens of different projects. But all of them required certain skills and knowledge and sometimes even higher education.
Simple earning opportunities do not require any special knowledge, but they do not pay much either.
Do you want to earn a lot? My advice is to first acquire some skills, at least online course and only then look for a job on the Internet.
If you do the opposite, you won’t get much more than simple earning opportunities. But I truly believe in you.
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