1. Freelance Writing
How well can you write? You’ve written numerous papers and essays in college, right? You have the ability to write in coherent sentences, use proper grammar, and know how to use a dictionary. With a little creativity, you can begin earning money online by doing freelance writing.
You don’t have to have a degree in English or Literature to become a writer. You also don’t have to quit your day job to write full-time. Free-lance writing is a legitimate way to earn a little extra income each week.
You will probably not become rich, and you probably won’t be able to quit your day job, but if you are looking for a little extra income, and you have a little spare time each day or week, then you have the potential to earn.
There are two ways to earn money with freelance writing.
You can sell articles to websites and blogs, or you can sign up with a freelancing service to find writing jobs.
Web content such as informative articles, product reviews, short stories, etc. are in need for website managers who lack the time needed to maintain their site. Sites like DigitalPoint and SitePoint allow you to sell your articles to them, on any subject you feel like writing about.
Instead of trying to sell your articles, you can sign up with services such as Freelance Home Writers to find writing jobs. These sites work by allowing publishers to post a writing job and allow writers to bid on the work.
The process is simple. You simply search for the jobs you are interested in, put in a bid (how much you want for the job), get the job, write the content, submit it to the publisher, and then get paid.
Freelance writing will not earn you mega-bucks, but you will be able to earn enough to pays a few bills or simply have a little cash on hand for entertainment.
2. Selling things on Ebay.
Ebay allows for you to sell anything and everything through their site. The benefits of Ebay are that it is a very established website with millions of viewers and customers.
Finding items to sell on Ebay is simple too. Many people spend a little time each week going to thrift stores, resell stores, and yardsales picking up small goods to resell on Ebay.
If you don’t want to do the searching for items, look through your own belongings for items that will sell on Ebay.
Collectors are always looking for what may seem to you the most insignificant item to add to their collections. Clothing, in good condition, especially vintage, sells very well on Ebay. You can sell old dvd’s, music, and books too. College books are easy to sell. Selling your textbooks through Ebay will often earn you more money than if you sell your books back to your university.
3. Online Tutoring
If you are a college student and need extra cash, you might find that the easiest way to earn is through online tutoring. Companies like e-Tutor, SmartThinking and Tutor.com allow you to teach others and in return get paid for your services.
If you enjoy helping others learn, are especially good at certain subjects, and have a little time each week, this can be a viable option for earning extra money online.
4. Give Computer Lessons
If you know a particular computer program especially well, you have the potential to earn money by teaching others the same program. Most everyone who uses computers these days understands the basic programs, such as MS Word, but other programs such as Adobe Photoshop, are less understood.
If you are a pro with a particular program that others want to learn how to use, you can advertise your expertise and offer to teach others.
You can advertise through craigslist.org, backpage.com, or your local paper. If you are a college student, you can also advertise in your university’s paper to attract local students.
5. Become an Online Juror
Lawyers often need practice with their cases or want to do case studies of their cases before they actually go to trial.
Websites like TrialJuries.com and eJury.com allow you to sign up to be an online juror and in exchange, you receive payment for your participation.
Lawyers will present their cases to the jurors they choose, and you will examine evidence and testimonies through transcripts, audio tapes, or videos and then, just like in a real jury, you will provide a verdict.
It’s a relatively simple way to earn extra cash. There is no guarantee that you will be selected for one of the online juries, but if you do, then the earnings are simple and not too time consuming for you.
Whether you are a college student looking for extra income to purchase textbooks, or you are a full-time working in need of a part-time job for extra income, there are opportunities available online which are not scams and can actually allow you to earn extra money.
Sell Stock photography online
If you have a digital camera, take photos and sell them to online stock photography sites. Keep in mind if you have photos of people, you have to get them to sign a release to use their images. Selling photos is easy and if you are good at it, you can make extra cash.
Write online and sell your work
If you are good at writing, you can sell your work to online sites that need it. Web articles, short stories, creative writing, magazine articles, etc. All of those are in need for online sites. English and literature classes weren’t just for a GenEd credit.
Be a tutor
You rock at physics. Do you know how many students in pre-med are struggling with physics? Do you know how many students in the architecture program are struggling with their physics and math classes? Offer your services, get paid to get them higher grades. Maximize your earnings by charging a small fee to several students and hold a study group session.
Take odd jobs
Have a friend who’s moving from the dorm to an apartment? Does he need helpers for moving? Do you like children? A lot of students are single parents who might need an inexpensive baby sitter while they attend classes at night. Check out your university’s daycare center to see if they have any students who need a baby sitter.
Fixer-Upper
Repair computers “Yes! I will fix your computer…for a small fee.” Can you make the dripping stop in the dorm room bathroom? Maintenance still hasn’t fixed it and it’s driving the students crazy. Those drafty windows in the dorms aren’t conducive to productive study habits in the winter…can you fix them?
Clean sorority houses/frat houses
All those parties, all that mess. Offer your cleaning services to keep these houses tidy.
Model for the art department
Those art students, how strange they seem at times. Nude models are always needed for art classes. You can get a flat fee for a few hours of posing. You took those clothes off the other night at that party, remember? Well, do it again, this time sober, and get paid for it.
Sell your class notes
Good at taking notes and creating study guides? Well, others aren’t. You can sell these things multiple times if the price is right and the quality is great.
Be creative. Think of what students need and how you can give it to them…for a small fee. You’d be surprised how quickly all these little fees can add up for you.