We know that the title makes it sound as if we’re saying that it’s easy to make money, but we’re not. We understand that people struggle with this for many reasons, some of which are beyond their control, and some of it is simply because they do not have the knowledge they need to make more money. But, that’s where we come in.
We want everyone to have the opportunity to make the money that they need in their life, ensuring that they can lead the lives they want to live. At the very least, we want people to be able to get by without having to struggle and worry about how they are going to pay for things. So, we’re going to be exploring a range of options that you can look into in order to make some more money. If you would like to learn more about what we have got to say, then feel free to read on!
Work More Hours Where Possible
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If you already have a job, it might be worth seeing if you are able to work any more hours. Overtime rate is always paid higher than the regular rate as you are working outside of your contracted hours, which means that the more of this that you can do, the better. Of course, we understand that some people are not able to work more because they have kids or other commitments that stop them from doing this.
However, if you are able to take on this overtime, you absolutely should. If nothing else, it gives you more money to save for a rainy day, giving you more peace of mind and allowing you to not worry about how you’re going to pay for things in the future. It might feel like a lot, and it is, but sometimes you just have to do what you have to do.
Sell Your Old Phone
If you’re like a lot of others out there, then we bet that you have some of your old phones sitting in a drawer somewhere. We’re not sure why so many of us do this, but we do, and it’s important that you know that you can make money from this if you want to. You just need to find a site that allows you to sell iPhones to them, or whatever make and model of phone that you have got. They will pay you for your phone, and then they will either fix it and sell it on again, or they will use it for parts, depending on what condition it is in.
You do need to understand that how much you get is going to massively depend on a variety of factors such as the condition, the age of the phone and more. Enquire with places like this and if it seems as though it’s worth it for you, don’t hesitate. You’re not going to use them anyway, so you only need to keep one back for a spare in case something happens to your current phone.
Start A Side Hustle
If you’ve got quite a fair chunk of spare time, then you could think about starting a side hustle. Now, we do understand that most people don’t want to spend their free time working, but if you want more money in your life then you’re just going to have to sacrifice some of this.
The great thing about a side hustle is that you are in charge of it, meaning that you can decide when you work, how long you work, setting your prices and so on. Some of the common ones that people take up are things like dog walking, childminding, and others like this. To ensure that people know about you though, you need to advertise.
Could Blogging Be For You?
Blogging is not a guarantee to money, but it could be. If your blog becomes popular and you have a regular readership, then you could find that you’re able to make money from each of your posts. You get paid a certain amount depending on what platform you use, and this will go up and down depending on how many people are reading what you’re posting, and how much they are engaging with it.
The great thing about blogging is that you are able to post what you want, when you want. It’s a good idea to get on a schedule so that people know when to log onto your blog to see what you’ve written, but it’s not a necessity. Some people end up choosing a niche, and others don’t, depending on what they prefer to write about. You will be surprised at what people care to read online.
Start Your Own Business
Have you ever considered starting your own business? If it’s something that you have thought about in the past, then it’s something you should consider now. Of course, it’s a lot of work, it’s going to take some time for you to work out the specifics but as long as you are working towards something, it doesn’t matter.
Starting a business is not going to be a fast way of making some money by any stretch. In fact, it’s probably one of the longest options that you’ve got, but this doesn’t mean much unless you do need the money right now. If you do, pursue one of the other options on this list with this as a side project for a while. You’ve got to come up with an idea anyway, and write out a whole business plan which, contrary to popular belief, cannot be done in a single night or over a couple.
Complete Online Surveys
Another way to make money from the comfort of your own home is to fill out online surveys. There are so many sites that offer this service and the brands will always be grateful to have you working for them. You answer a few questions on the type of things you like and what you are into and then you are sent questionnaires to fill in answering different types of questions. Companies use this information to target products and services to their target audiences and to make their products even better. Online surveys can also be on things like your favorite TV shows or films. Check out the reviews of companies offering these surveys as you want to make some money from it.
Surveys don’t pay a huge amount due to the number of people doing them. However, you can fill in numerous surveys and the cash incentives will soon add up. You might not be able to withdraw until you have made a certain amount so be sure to check this when signing up.
Online Market Research
There will be companies out there who are just starting out or trying to find ways to appeal to new customers. They do this by sending out different forms of market research to see what customers think of the brand, product, and service they received. If you sign up to complete online market research then you will be helping these brands as well as making money from it. While you won’t make a huge amount, if you do it often enough then your money will soon mount up. Every little helps if you only make small amounts here and there. It won’t always be money that is used to pay you for online market research, sometimes you just get to keep the product, other times it will be gift cards to your favorite stores.
Be careful, there can be plenty of online scams just wanting to get your information. Do your research on which companies are best to use for online research. You might find blogs and articles already written with this information included. Check out reviews before you sign up, the last thing you want is your email full of useless information from fake companies.
Social Media Influencing
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Finally, think about working as an online social media influencer. You can make a lot of money by doing this and showing off different companies that your followers can buy from. Social media influencers have really come a long way, covid helped them ever so slightly with this. You work with brands and companies, create links to their products and include them in your videos. Your followers will see this, make sure you are good at selling, and then you make money from each click and sale of the brand.
To be a great influencer comes down to how many followers you can get. Your content needs to be engaging and exciting otherwise you won’t get as many views as you need. You could do collabs with other influencers as well, this will get your content seen by many other people. Meaning your revenue will go up even higher, you can also make money from ad campaigns attached to your videos on certain platforms.
We hope you found this helpful and it gave you some great ideas on how you can make money. This can be done from anywhere in the world, as long as you have an internet connection then there will be ways of making money.
