Online Side Hustles that enable you to make extra Money

One of the best ways to make money is by taking on a bunch of side hustles in addition to your regular job. Side hustles are just that  –  a series of relatively small jobs you do on the side. The money you make from these gigs may not be as big as what you make through your regular job. But they weren’t meant to do so. Side hustles are meant to supplement your regular income. And since side hustles are generally easy to do, you can pile on as many side hustles as your time will allow.

The internet has made it easier than ever to find these side hustles. And not only that, but you can also do many of these jobs online as well. If you’re the type who prefers to earn money from the comfort of your own home, you’re in luck. You can earn money by using a variety of sites  –  and I’ll be sharing some of them with you in this article.

Use Reward Sites

If you’re looking for a side hustle you can do online, rewards sites should be the first thing you look into. But be warned, there are a lot of scammy rewards sites out there. I prefer sticking to the tried and true rewards sites. Once I find a legit one that pays well, I rarely try other rewards sites. And the best ones are GrabPoints and ZoomBucks. It’s no surprise that both are great sites, since they are both owned and operated by the same company.

On GrabPoints and ZoomBucks, you earn by doing some pretty easy tasks, like answering surveys, watching videos, and completing offers. These are pretty much no-brainers, especially if you already enjoy sharing your opinions and watching videos online (which is pretty much all of us!). If you’re wondering why GrabPoints and ZoomBucks will pay you to do these, the answer is simple: market research. Companies need to know what their markets want before dedicating resources to making a new product or service. So they hire GrabPoints and ZoomBucks to distribute surveys or videos to their members.

GrabPoints and ZoomBucks only work with legit companies, and that’s why those sites pay more than competing rewards sites. Whenever you complete a task, you earn points. When you’ve earned a total of 3,000 points (worth $3) you can withdraw your earning as cash or gift cards.

Cash is always preferred, but don’t forget to check out the gift card options on both sites. They’ve got tons of options, and I’m sure you’ll find something there that you’ll like. Another Great thing about both sites is that they process your payouts pretty quickly. From the time you make a request to the time you get your earnings will only take two days, tops.

Transcribe Audio Recordings

Most online side hustles are, as I mentioned earlier, good for pocket money. But transcribing audio recordings has the potential to become a full-time job. Your earnings will depend on how good you are, and how fast you can produce transcriptions. And I won’t lie: transcribing can be a challenging job. But if you put the time in, this can be pretty rewarding.

As a transcriptionist, you will get voice recordings, and you will have to write down whatever is being said in those recordings. I’ve done this type of job pretty extensively. In my experience, most of these recordings are from academics, journalists, doctors, and lawyers.

Some transcribing jobs don’t require special training or skills (apart from some professionalism, sharp hearing, and good attention to detail). But if you want to transcribe medical and legal recordings  –  which is where the decent money is  –  you may have to take special learning courses, since they require knowledge of certain technical terms. If you want to give transcribing a shot, you can check TranscribeMe for openings.

Work as a Remote Virtual Assistant

Just because you work from home, that doesn’t mean you don’t have to interact with people. If you’re the type that likes to be in contact with other people, you can work as a remote virtual assistant. This job entails working as an assistant for your clients (yes, if you’re good at time management, you could even juggle multiple clients!). The internet has enabled assistants to, well, assist their clients remotely. Some of the tasks you will do include booking airline tickets for your client, paying their bills, and responding to emails. If you’d like to give this a try, you can look for remote virtual assistant jobs at International Virtual Assistants Association.

Create Online Lessons

If you have a special talent or skill, you can upload video lessons on learning platforms such as Udemy. And you don’t have to be an academic to do this  –  Udemy has all sorts of non-academic categories. Whenever someone views your lesson, you get paid. It’s an easy and simple way to reach out to a wider audience.

You can also read: Over 20 sites offering opportunities to make money online

Find Good Sources of Information

This isn’t an earning method per se. But if you’re looking for good and legit side hustles, you need to have good sources of information. One of which would be this site, of course. But there are also online communities dedicated to earning money from side gigs. For example you should check out  EarnThatBuck  forum. Some forums can be ghost towns, but EarnThatBuck is a thriving community of people eager to share information on their latest online jobs. On EarnThatBuck, you will find information on work from home jobs, odd jobs, survey site jobs, and many other types of side hustles. One of my favorite things about EarnThatBuck is that people also share payment proofs. These are basically screenshots of receipts or scans of their checks that they’ve received from clients. This helps other members know that the site being discussed is legit and pays well.

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