In a world where everything and everyone is online, there are more and more opportunities for us to create our own businesses, network with people on the other side of the world and enhance our skills and talents through online means. This means, we can be much more equipped to earn money through our own businesses or just earn a little bit of extra money on the side. I don’t think any of us would say no to earning a little extra for special treats; takeaways, days out or some new clothes. I’ve been working online for a good few years now and I’m always looking for ways to make some extra cash. Here are some way you can do that!
Sell things on eBay
Obviously not a continuous means to make money but I’d always encourage people to use eBay. I’ve sold a fair few things on there in the past and my boyfriend has sold tons of stuff from his eBay account! If you’re having a sort out or if you’re moving, eBay is always a good option to earn a bit of extra cash for fairly little effort! If you’re worried about selling large items due to the delivery (postage for a sofa will be pretty steep, I can imagine!) you can use services such as Shiply as a courier for large items who take that problem out of your hands and get large items from A to B without you having to lift a finger. This allows you to pop all that old furniture online to sell and make a few extra quid from!
Online surveys
I’ve signed up to a few online survey sites in the past and although some of them are admittedly, absolutely useless, I’ve found a few decent ones which actually make you a bit of extra money a few times a year. Have a Google around and there will be plenty of online survey sites to choose from to suit. Some surveys last 10 or so minutes, others only a couple and each site will have a different threshold. Do your research on this one but when you find reliable websites, they can be really useful!
Sell your old books / DVD’s
I’ve used We Buy Books multiple times and when you’re such a massive book lover like me and have hundreds of books stored away, this can be a nice little one off earner. You simply type in the bar code and the website tells you if they’re accepting that book or DVD and will tell you how much they’ll give you for it. Granted, some books aren’t worth a lot but if you’ve got enough to get rid of, you can end up making a fair bit of money! Again, there are multiple sites which offer this so it’s worth popping in the bar code to a few websites as one might offer you more than another.
Sell your art / services
We certainly all have our own talents so I’ll combine this one into one point. If you do art, paint, draw, sculpt – whatever – consider setting up an etsy account to sell your work on! I follow a good few artists on Twitter, a few of which I’ve purchased from before and they’re all incredibly reasonably priced and their work is amazing. If you’re not arty but you’re a good writer, organizer, tweeter – something like that – consider selling your services in a different way. If you have a blog, offer services from there. Or use websites such a Fiverr.
Reach out to brands / PR’s if you’re a blogger
If you’re a blogger who’s been blogging for a while, enjoys it but would maybe like to dip their toes into making a little bit of money through it, there’s always options available for hard-working bloggers to do so! I wrote a post not too long ago about sponsored posts and making money from blogging which you can read and hopefully will get some resources on where to start.
Look into social media management courses
I’m not a social media manager myself but I know some people online who are and I’m under no illusion that it’s an easy gig. If you’re social media savvy then look into courses where you can utilize your skills and then offer your services as a social media manager for brands or even other bloggers. This is more of a “in the long run” option but a well worthy thing to look into.
Sell your photos
With digital photography becoming more accessible than ever before, photography has opened up numerous avenues for individuals looking to monetize their skills.
If your hobby or talent lies in photographing life’s precious moments through the lens, selling your photographs can be an incredibly lucrative undertaking. Stock photography websites like SHutterstock, Adobe Stock and Getty Images provide excellent platforms for selling these high-quality photographs at reasonable rates.
These websites attract millions of users who may be interested in purchasing your photos for use in marketing materials, blobs or websites.
To stand out in a competitive digital marketplace, make sure your images are crisp, unique and professionally taken to make a great first impression.
Consider specializing in one genre like nature photography, food or travel photography so as to attract a specific target audience – or for adventure seekers, feet pics sell great too!
Do you make any extra money online? Any methods I’ve not mentioned here?
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