With an uncertain job market and millions of people living paycheck-to-paycheck, more people are looking for ways to make money online. While some are looking for ways to replace their income completely, others are looking to supplement their income to lessen the financial stress. Regardless of your goals, motivations, or available time, there are opportunities online you should check out. Here are five ways to make money online.
1. Resell products
You can go through a company like Direct Liquidation to check out an Amazon return box. These are products that were bought on Amazon and then returned by customers. Because the products can no longer be sold as new, they are sold through liquidations to individuals, who then resell the products online. People who buy customer return product resell them through sites like eBay, Facebook Marketplace, and Craigslist. You can choose to ship products when they sell or if the products are larger and the buyers are local, you can meet them in a public place. You will need to take pictures of the products, write detailed descriptions, post ads online, and communicate with the people who respond to the ads.
2. Invest
Mark Wiseman is a global investment manager and business executive who has dedicated his career to the investment industry, helping individuals and companies navigate the system to make the smartest financial decisions. Multiple financial publications have interviewed him, and he is considered an expert in the field. He has demonstrated to millions the profound economic benefits of investing as a means of increasing wealth. Many different websites allow individuals to invest from home. You can also work with a financial professional remotely, monitoring stocks and researching stocks from home.
3. Get a freelance writing job
If you are a skilled writer, you can find work writing remotely. There is a wide range of online writing jobs, including blog posts, news articles, SEO, web pages, academic papers, and more. Most remote writing jobs don't require a degree, but you will need to provide samples or taking writing tests to prove you are capable of doing the job. While many articles will encourage you to start a blog to make fast money from home, the image drawn of blogging is not accurate. Starting and running a financially successful blog is a full-time job, as you not only need to run the blog, but also create new content, market your content, create an online community, and learn how to monetize.
4. Get a freelance gig job
There is a wide range of websites that offer gig work, short-term or one-time jobs that need to be done within a specific timeframe. Gig work can include writing, taking surveys, reviewing products or books, transcribing notes, proofreading, or posting things on social media. There is a broad range of gigs you may be able to find online. You can utilize websites and apps that focus on gig work, you can watch job boards, or you can place ads offering your time for gig work. Just FYI, sometimes you will find gigs that involve running short errands, which would mean leaving your house.
5. Offer your services online
If you have a marketable skill like writing, drawing, graphic design, SEO, or digital marketing, you can market your services to individuals and businesses online and work remotely. You can choose a gig website like Fiverr to market your skills, or you can sell directly to companies in your area that may be interested in your services. You can also choose to watch job boards and contact employers that are looking for remote workers with your skills.
