Making money online is no longer as shrouded in mystery as it was: millions do it. Yet, following in the footsteps of side hustle chasers can be easier said than done, from finding opportunities to differentiating between scams and trusted options. This article focuses on some beginner-friendly options for earning online without risks.
Pick up tasks
Brief jobs or gigs online can relate to freelancing, but it can lead to long-term client partnerships. Additionally, freelancing does require offering skills or services, and completing jobs can take a significant amount of time. Although it is a highly profitable option for earning online, let’s look at a far more universal trend.
Micro-tasks or micro-jobs are gigs you pick up online that don’t require particular skills or competition with others. Dozens of reward websites give their users assignments and pay them to complete them. These tasks can refer to anything: answering surveys, following social media accounts, transcribing videos, or watching videos. Some trusted providers include the following: TaskRabbit, Swagbucks, JumpTask, and Cambly.
Please note that some services are more versatile and provide a broad range of tasks. Others might focus on tasks such as tutoring others or answering surveys. Before joining any reward website, double-check its legitimacy and whether people receive their earnings.
Share your skills in the format you want
If you can proudly describe your unique abilities and knowledge, don’t snooze on the flexible options to share them (and earn). Achieve this in the way you feel comfortable, with one option being to publish online courses on platforms like Skillshare and Udemy. Another venture can involve starting a blog (website builders can help in this case) and producing written content to make money from ads, affiliations, and sponsored content.
With enough traffic (visitors to your blog), you can expand your contributions, such as accepting guest posts for a small fee. As a bonus, you enable other writers to make a name for themselves through your platform!
If you don’t mind face-to-face lessons, consider picking up tutoring sessions. You can do them traditionally by meeting local students. However, you can connect with students worldwide thanks to Zoom or Google Meet.
Print-on-demand business
With some graphic design skills, you could earn through a store focusing on print-on-demand. The first thing you need are the designs for different objects, such as T-shirts or cups. Of course, thanks to AI (Artificial Intelligence), you can generate designs from a written idea in seconds. However, be aware of the conditions of using and selling AI-generated art (meaning you don’t own it after creating it).
If you’re worried about inventory or other business-related concerns, don’t be! You can choose from popular platforms (such as Amazon) to promote your content and deal with the production and packaging of the actual products.
Publish a novel
We live in a wondrous time when nearly anyone can publish a book. The most common route for authors to self-publish is using Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing. Again, the service deals with most of the stuff related to delivering the e-book. The latter is the most common option, but authors sometimes include paperback or hardback options. As before, Amazon deals with the creation and delivery of products. However, it does take a pay cut from your earnings.
What to know about earning online
One recommendation is to double-check how the service sends earnings to users. For instance, it can involve payments through systems you don’t use or are unavailable in your region. Thus, even if a service checks all the boxes, ensure you can receive your money.
Conclusion
You might expect to earn thousands of dollars immediately after starting your new online side hustle. However, many options take time, like earning enough from micro-tasks to deliver the money to your account. The same applies to print-on-demand businesses or self-publishers. It can take time for your product to gain momentum and see sales.
