Making more money from an economy that technically survived recession can be very difficult, especially as unemployment rate keeps increasing.
This is because several companies (big and small) are still downsizing or better still, rightsizing. This has forced several mothers, fathers and youth to stay at home, waiting for other opportunities to beckon on them.
But whether you are a stay at home father/mother, a fresh graduate, or just want to earn some extra money, doing some extra work can help you make money from home.
earn some extra money, doing some extra work can help you make money from home
To make it easier for you, financial coaches have scoured through hundreds of ways to work at home, and came up with the few mentioned below:
Start a blog or online business
A Web Developer, Mr. Segun Aina, said that online business is how he made a living since 2003 and what has helped him retire early from his teaching profession.
“I make over N140,000 every month through my blog. You can create your own blog easily. You can start a blog for as little as N10,000. Create a blog and leverage it into affiliate sales or product endorsement deals. You can consider issues on Travel, cooking, health, technology, personal finance among others,” he said.
RECALL
- Avoid late payment, use automated payment
- Stop underused subscription
- Homemade meal is cheaper
Watch movie previews, YouTube & like videos
If you like watching videos in your free time, you can get paid for watching videos including movie previews, news, celebrity videos, and all kinds of other videos.
Sites like Swagbucks ask people to watch certain videos and like them. “You have to watch for a certain number of minutes, which you’ll be told ahead of time. You could earn over N50,000 a month (though earnings vary). You’ll earn Swagbucks for watching (points that can be redeemed for gift cards or Paypal). You can get $5 just for signing up!
Freelancing or freelance writer
Doing freelance work can greatly increase your income. Are you a stay at home mom with an English degree or a guy, who naturally can find mistakes in written text?
Huge and trustworthy sites like Upwork have thousands of employers who want to hire for all kinds of tasks where you can write or edit about anything from technology to business articles. Get paid for every single article. Get a great reputation and you can turn this into a full-time job.
Change to rewarding search engine
In case you use Google or Yahoo search engine, you need to leave them behind and opt for the Bing search engine.
Conduct your regular searches on Bing, make it your default search engine, and earn credits that can be redeemed for gift cards. You can earn as much as $5 to $10 per month. Just stay signed-in, when you perform a search.
Another option is Nielsen Digital Voice. Digital Voice is a part of Nielsen, the big company that publishes T.V. ratings. Just surf the web and you may be able to start earning money.
Transcriptionist
Even if you don’t like your writing skills or have a programming talent, you can still do freelance transcription. Transcribing is detailed work, but luckily you can do it any time of night or day. Check the same sites listed above.
Cook
A college friend makes the most beautiful cookies and finds events to sell them all year long – birthdays, holidays, football parties, the list is endless.
Some people love to cook and bake. If this is you, consider running a catering business from your kitchen. Bake cakes or cookies for birthday parties, dinners, or other events.
Make sure to abide by the food safety laws and join the league of employers of labour because there are many career women, who don’t have time to make homemade food for bake sales and parties and families who want a holiday feast without the trouble.
