What Are The Other Ways Of Making Money Online Apart From Freelance Writing?

With the current harsh economic times being able to make some extra cash will go a long way in easing some of your money troubles. Luckily the online world is full of opportunities where one can make a few shillings.
Granted most of the money you make online won’t make you super rich but it will help you pay off some bills and ease your financial burden.

So what are some of these ways to actually make money online?

1. Completing Simple Online Surveys
There are very many companies willing to get real feedback from people using their products. These companies pay people to try their products and services for free. Depending on the survey, you can earn some good money.
However it is important to note that the earnings vary depending on the survey. Some companies also don’t pay cash but instead give coupons or gift cards to stores. You need to be sure of what payment method is offered.
The good thing about surveys is they will take very little time and there is no limit to how many you can do each month.
Here are some survey websites you can look into.

• PaidViewPoint
• SurveySavvy
• Opinion World

2. Video/Audio Transcription
This is the art of converting video and/or audio to text. This is a great option for you if you can type fast. Just like any freelancing job, the pay varies from job to job. This means that the more you establish yourself as trustworthy and the more experience you gain, the more money you earn.
Some of the sites for transcription jobs you can check out include:

• Rev.com
• Upwork.com

3. Online Trader
How many times have you bought something from someone on Facebook, Instagram etc? There are very many online traders who buy either new or used items and sell them at a higher price.
All you need to succeed in this endeavour is to have good quality items, be trustworthy and have a considerable amount of followers.
You can also choose to use the many eCommerce websites in Kenya such as, Jumia, Kilimall and many more.
You need to ensure that you have a ready market for your good otherwise you end up buying things no one wants and making loses.
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You can practically sell anything online including services; you just have to find out what your audience is interested in.
4. Graphic Design
If you are very good at graphic design then you can use this to earn a few shilling online. What you need to do is find websites that would buy your designs and viola! You can also join free lancing websites such as Upwork and Fiver where people are looking for freelance graphic designers almost on a daily basis.
This is a great way for you to build your portfolio as well as earn some extra money.
5. Get Paid Playing Video Games
Do you love video games? Do you spend most of your free time playing video games? Well you can use that time to earn some money as well.
There are various gaming companies that pay professional and amateur gamers to test their games.
Some sites that you can look for such opportunities include;
The trick with this just like any other online money making opportunity is to ensure you are very careful about what websites you use.
Ensure the websites are legitimate and trust worthy before signing up to any of them.
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In Conclusion,
Making a little bit of extra money is always welcome and with these methods of making money online you can supplement your income and lighten your financial burden a little. The most important thing to remember however is that you need to be careful of who you do business with since there are conmen who will only steal your work.