Often, I have noticed that students are hooked to their systems
for hours together on social networking sites and chatting. They
literally while away their time. Instead they could utilize
the same time earning money online. This would not only add up
to their pocket money, but also help them acquire a new skill. Here
are a few interesting ways through which you can earn a quick buck:
1) Become a teacher
Most people are busy building their careers and some drop out of academics early, because they want
to earn some money.
Learning takes a backseat and they cannot afford to join a university
for a regular course anymore either due to time or money constraints.
So, online tutorials have become popular. For instance if you were good
at a subject, you could start online tutorials, create study materials,
syllabi and charge a fee. Spread word around to help you get prospective
students. For instance, I know of a lot of students belonging to
different nationalities who want to learn English. They simply login to
online tutorials, register and learn the language. So you could really
make hay while the sun shines!
2) Words earn money
Words sell like crazy. Buy a domain for a nominal rate, choose a domain name
and if something catches your fancy or fantasy, start pouring your
thoughts. Once you start writing daily (some even write on an hourly
basis), you can get noticed in the virtual world. Google’s Ad Sense
helps you earn money in lieu of the number of clicks generated through
your posts. The more frequently you update your blogs, higher will be
the number of subscribers to your posts, more will be the earnings.
Apart from blogs, there are websites that pay to review movies, music
and gadgets. But be sure to check the terms and conditions.
3) Jobs per hour
A lot of companies have started a new trend of distributing tasks
online. They develop certain types of product such as software, hardware
or even assembling of mechanical parts. Employers divide the task of
developing it (according to specialization) among groups of people,
especially those who have access to the net and surf all day. They advertise
about these tasks online and pay them on an hourly basis. If you think
you are good at technical jobs and have some time of the day free, then
don’t waste time. Start applying now!
4) Earn to participate in surveys
Brands have become conscious about public feedback on their products and
even consumers love to see feedback on their favorite brands from
time-to-time. Cashing in on this, most companies have started paid
surveys. Once you register yourself online with any of these brands, you
will keep getting alerts about surveys. This way you can keep yourself
up-to-date with brands as well as earn a decent amount of pocket money.
Regular market research groups also pay to simply give opinions. All you
have to do is take a few tests and get paid. Once they find you
dedicated, you could become their regular subject.
5) Sell your ware online
Last but not the least, if you can do neither of the above, you can earn money on a mouse click. Login
to sites like eBay, Amazon and other sites, and sell your gadgets, old
CDs, clothes, furniture etc. Lots of buyers are waiting to buy them. So
what are you waiting for? Get started now!
These jobs may not pay much, but can sustain your student lifestyle and you can do some good
community service too. So make yourself useful!
