全球经济中增长最快的部分之一是“零工”经济。这些工作可以通过互联网远程完成，并且需要非常真实的现金支付。
在某些情况下，“演出”是您可以付费执行的一次性工作，或者您可以每周或每月进行的定期工作。
在本文中，我们将介绍人们目前在网上赚钱的最常见方式。选择实际上取决于您的技能组合，以及您有多少时间可以投资于这个新的就业市场。
为初学者在线赚钱
为什么“初学者”有任何在线赚钱的方法？
- 低启动成本或无启动成本
- 需要一些特殊技能
- 不包括复杂的工作流程
- 不需要太多过去的经验
如果这听起来像是您可能想尝试的事情，那么请继续阅读以了解您可以用来在线赚钱的九种潜在副业。
1. 进行调查：小额回报的低(Small Rewards)努力(Effort)
如果您喜欢分享您的观点并影响公司甚至政府的决策方式，您可能会喜欢进行在线调查(online surveys)。
在线(Online)调查公司就许多主题和问题对来自世界各地的人们进行调查。有时，这些调查是针对希望在创建或尝试销售产品之前进行市场调查的公司进行的。在其他情况下，政府组织可能会求助于调查公司，以“检查”公众在特定主题上的脉搏。
作为接受调查的回报，调查公司将向您付款。在大多数情况下，付款方式是礼品卡。但在其他情况下，它可能是通过 PayPal(via PayPal)直接付款。这是赚取额外收入的好方法。
一旦你开始接受调查，你很快就会意识到它并不是一个巨大的赚钱工具。例如，在Ipsos Isay的典型支出是 2500 点积分购买 25 美元的礼品卡。考虑到 30 分钟的调查可能提供 125 分，您必须进行 20 次 30 分钟的调查才能获得 25 美元。这基本上是每小时赚 2.50 美元。
调查也是一种有趣的消遣，不仅仅是为了钱。
2.写作和博客(Blogging)：作家
如果你是一个优秀的作家，你当然可以通过为网站写作来赚钱。Problogger 工作委员会(Problogger Job Board)是开始寻找这些类型机会的好地方。但是，您甚至可以在Craigslist(places like Craigslist)甚至Indeed 和类似的招聘网站(Indeed and similar job websites)等地方找到网站所有者。
如果您还没有发表在线作品，那么一开始的工作费用是 10 到 25 美元，一篇 1000 字的文章。然而，一旦你有一个很好的在线作品集来证明你的写作质量，就开始申请更大的网站，并提供你文章的链接来证明你的作品质量。经验丰富(Experienced)的在线自由撰稿人每篇 1000 字的文章可以赚取 100 到 200 美元的收入。
3.成为亚马逊土耳其机械工人(Amazon Mechanical Turk Worker)
为初学者在线赚钱的最简单方法之一是注册为 Amazon Mechanical Turk 工人(signing up as an Amazon Mechanical Turk worker)。
Amazon Mechanical Turk上有哪些工作？您可以获得识别照片中的对象、扫描商业列表或目录以查找重复内容或其他错误、数据输入、转录音频等等的工作。
开始：
- 访问上面的链接并选择开始使用Amazon Mechanical Turk按钮(Get)。
- 在下一页上选择请求工作人员帐户。(Request a Worker account)
填写(Fill)申请流程，一旦被接受，您就可以注册您想做的工作类型并设置价格。然后开始浏览可用的工作或获得工作机会。
4.在 eBay、Poshmark或Etsy上(Etsy)卖(Sell) 东西(Things)
虽然这不是最简单的在线赚钱方式，但实际上通过在eBay、Poshmark或Etsy等网站上销售可以获得大量利润。还有许多其他在线市场(lots of other online marketplaces)可供销售。
如果您满足以下条件，则此在线赚钱方式效果最佳：
- 你有低成本商品的来源可以出售，比如当地的拍卖会或旧货店。
- 在你的家里有一个地方可以打包物品。
- 可以(Have)访问易于到达的当地邮局。
- (Time)可用于列出和描述项目的时间。
根据您可以投入多少时间，这项在线业务有很大的潜力通过在线销售来赚取大量资金。有些人甚至将其作为全职工作。
5. 测试网站或应用程序
推动公司做出决策的另一种方法是在他们的网站或应用程序上向他们提供反馈。公司依靠像UserTesting.com这样的服务来收集用户反馈。
您可以通过模拟测试快速申请。获得批准后，您需要回答一些问题来筛选符合您的兴趣和技能的测试。最后，通过测试并获得报酬。UserTesting 为 5 分钟的测试支付 4 美元，为 20 分钟的测试支付 10 美元，为包括与客户面谈在内的测试支付 30 至 120 美元。
6.卖摄影
如果您是一名优秀的摄影师，那么有很多机会可以利用您的才能在网上赚钱。
例如，在 Shutterstock 上(on Shutterstock)，您只需注册并开始提交您的内容。如果以及当您的照片被用户购买时，您就可以赚钱。这是被动收入的重要来源。
您的作品越好，您的照片就越有可能被购买。您也不仅限于Shutterstock。网上有很多地方可以出售照片(lots of places online where you can sell your photos)。所以不要把自己限制在一两个！
7. 购买和出售活动门票
您可以用来在线赚钱的一种方法是一种很少有人考虑的方法。赚钱买卖任何东西都取决于供求关系。多年前，门票“黄牛”利用这一概念，在活动门票发售的第一天就以低价购买，然后等到活动结束，然后在大门外以极低的价格出售门票。
今天，“黄牛”被更合理地称为“经销商”。成为票务经销商所需要的只是一点点现金和耐心。
购买门票后，您可以在Ticketmaster或StubHub上转售门票。StubHub是一个著名的转售门票市场，如果您能忍受人们因为懒惰而在首次有票时买不到票而向他们收取过高的费用，那么您可以在此发财！
8. 在 Airbnb 上租用你的空间
您是否拥有带额外房间的大房子？也许你在某个地方有一间小屋，你一年只使用几次，而且大部分时间都是空置的。通过在 Airbnb 上将其列为可供出租(for rent on Airbnb)的空间，将您的空间变成现金。
很多人在Airbnb(Airbnb)上赚取了可观的收入，而它所需要的只是拥有一个人们会感兴趣的地方。
在您尝试以这种方式在线赚钱之前，需要记住一些重要的事情。
- 使用智能锁设置(Set)空间，以便人们可以检查自己。
- 准备好在客人入住期间制定清洁空间的计划。
- 随时回答问题并回应客人在入住期间的任何需求。
- 房间(Set)内配备微波炉、烤面包机、冰箱等便利设施，以及咖啡和小吃等必需品。
不要轻易在Airbnb上租房，否则您可能会得到差评和很少的客人。
9.成为在线导师
世界各地有许多学生在他们可能参加的任何课程中都在努力学习概念。也有很多人成功地参加了这些课程，并且拥有帮助这些学生成功所需的知识。
如果您对任何学科都有专长，无论是代数、生物学、几何学还是其他任何学科，您都可以通过在线辅导学生赚大钱。
像Tutor.com这样的网站有助于将学生与导师联系起来。你可以在那里申请(apply there)成为导师。如果您的申请被接受，您最终可能会拥有自己的学生客户名单和可靠的在线收入来源。
How to Make Money Online for Beginners
One of the fastеst-growing segmеnts of the global economу іs the “gig” economy. These are jobs that can be done remоtely, over the internet, and that come with a very real cash payment.
In some cases “gigs” are one-time jobs you can perform for a fee, or a regular stream of work you can do every week or month.
In this article, we’ll cover the most common ways people currently make money online. The choice really comes down to what your skill set is, and how much time you have available to invest into this new job market.
Making Money Online for Beginners
Why is any method of making money online for “beginners”?
- Low or no startup costs
- Requires few special skills
- Does not include complicated work processes
- Doesn’t require much past experience
If this sounds like something you might want to try, then read on to learn nine potential side hustles you can use to make money online.
1. Taking Surveys: Low Effort for Small Rewards
If you enjoy sharing your opinions and influencing how companies or even governments make decisions, you will probably like taking online surveys.
Online survey companies poll people from all across the world on a number of topics and issues. Sometimes these surveys are performed for companies who want to do market research before creating or trying to sell products. In other cases government organizations may turn to survey companies to “check the pulse” of the public on specific topics.
In return for taking surveys, the survey companies will pay you. In most cases, payment is in the form of a gift card. But in other cases it could be a straight payment via PayPal. It’s a great way to make a little extra money.
Once you start taking surveys, you’ll realize quickly that it isn’t a huge money-maker. For example, a typical payout at Ipsos ISay is 2500 points for a $25 gift card. Considering a 30-minute survey may provide 125 points, you’d have to take twenty 30-minute surveys to get that $25. That’s basically earning $2.50 an hour.
So do surveys as a fun pastime, not only for the money.
2. Writing and Blogging: For Writers
If you are a good writer, you can certainly make money by writing for websites. The Problogger Job Board is a great place to start looking for these types of opportunities. However, you can even find website owners hiring on places like Craigslist or even Indeed and similar job websites.
If you have not published online work yet, expect to work at first for as little as $10 to $25 for a 1000-word article. However, once you have a good portfolio of online work proving the quality of your writing, start applying to larger websites and provide links to your articles as proof of your work quality. Experienced online freelance writers can expect to earn from $100 to $200 per 1000-word article.
3. Become an Amazon Mechanical Turk Worker
One of the easiest ways to make money online for beginners is by signing up as an Amazon Mechanical Turk worker.
What work is available on Amazon Mechanical Turk? You could get jobs identifying objects in photos, scanning business listings or catalogs for duplicate content or other errors, data entry, transcribing audio, and much more.
To get started:
- Visit the link above and select the Get Started with Amazon Mechanical Turk button.
- Select Request a Worker account on the next page.
Fill out the application process and once it’s accepted you can sign up for the type of work you’d like to do and set your prices. Then start browsing available jobs or getting offers for work.
4. Sell Things on eBay, Poshmark, or Etsy
While it isn’t the easiest way to make money online, there are in fact lots of profits to be made by selling on sites like eBay, Poshmark, or Etsy. There are also lots of other online marketplaces to sell on.
This option for making money online works best if you:
- You have sources of low cost goods to sell like local auctions or thrift stores.
- Have a place in your home where you can package up items.
- Have access to a local post office that’s easy to get to.
- Time available to spend listing and describing items.
Depending how much time you can invest, this online business has a lot of potential to make a great deal of money just by selling things online. Some people even do it as a full-time job.
5. Test Websites or Apps
Another way to drive decisions made by companies is by giving them feedback on their websites or apps. Companies depend on services like UserTesting.com to gather user feedback.
You can quickly apply by taking a practice test. Once approved, you’ll need to answer some questions to screen what tests match your interests and skills. Finally, work through the tests and get paid for your time. UserTesting pays $4 for 5-minute tests, $10 for 20-minute tests, and $30 to $120 for tests that include interviews with clients.
6. Sell Photography
If you’re a good photographer, there are lots of opportunities to make money online using your talents.
For example, on Shutterstock, all you need to do is sign up and start submitting your content. If and when your photos get purchased by users, you make money. It’s a great source of passive income.
The better your work, the more likely your photos will be purchased. You aren’t limited to only Shutterstock either. There are lots of places online where you can sell your photos. So don’t limit yourself to only one or two!
7. Buy and Sell Event Tickets
One method you can use to make money online is an approach that not many people consider. Making money buying and selling anything comes down to supply and demand. Years ago, ticket “scalpers” took advantage of this concept by buying event tickets cheaply the first day they were available, then waiting until the event and selling the tickets outside the gates at cutthroat prices.
Today, “scalpers” are referred to more legitimately as “resellers”. And all it takes to be a ticket reseller is a little bit of cash for tickets, and patience.
Once you buy tickets, you can either resell them on Ticketmaster or StubHub. StubHub is a well-known marketplace for reselling tickets and it’s the place where you can make a fortune if you can stomach overcharging people for being too lazy to buy tickets when they’re first available!
8. Rent Your Space on Airbnb
Do you own a large house with extra rooms? Maybe you have a cabin somewhere that you only use a few times a year and most of the time it’s vacant. Turn your spaces into cash by listing it as available for rent on Airbnb.
Lots of people are making a significant amount of income on Airbnb, and all it requires is owning a place that people would be interested in staying at.
There are a few important things to keep in mind before you try to make money online in this way.
- Set up the space with a smart lock so that people can check themselves in.
- Be prepared to have a plan for cleaning the space in between guest stays.
- Be available to answer questions and respond to any needs your guests may have during their stay.
- Set up the room with conveniences like a microwave, toaster oven, refrigerator, and necessities like coffee and snacks.
Don’t take renting on Airbnb lightly or you could end up with a poor rating and few guests.
9. Be an Online Tutor
There are many students all around the world who are struggling with learning concepts in whatever class they may be taking. There are also many people who’ve taken those classes successfully and have the knowledge that it takes to help those students succeed.
If you have expertise in any subject matter, whether that’s algebra, biology, geometry, or anything else, you could make good money by tutoring students online.
A site like Tutor.com helps link students with tutors. You can apply there to become a tutor. If your application is accepted, you could end up with your very own list of student clients and a solid source of online income.
