Quick and Easy Ways To Make An Income During Quarantine
Since the pandemic struck the world unexpectedly, some people have unfortunately lost their jobs, got hours cut back, or haven't had many freelancing gigs. According to the US Bureau of Labor Department jobs report last month, it showed that the unemployment rate in the country is at 4.4% and the economy lost over 700,000 jobs. This month, 6.6 million Americans file for unemployment which is at an all-time high (the previous record of unemployment was a little under 700,000).
It’s getting to the point that no one can anticipate how long it will be until we regain a sense of normalcy in our lives, meaning unemployment might get worse before it gets any better. However, don’t be discouraged: performing creative distanced work, or turning newfound passion into cash, there’s a way to create an income for yourself . Take a look at some ways you can make a profit during this time.
Copywriter
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No matter where you live- a tropical Caribbean island, or in New York City, copywriting is ideal for those who want to get the best of both worlds in terms of working from home while receiving the benefits of great income. Express Writers is a great site that gives you tips and tricks on how to become a copywriter and also serves as a resource for job opportunities.
Sell Your Photography
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If you have incredible photography skills or you live in an area where photos are always needed, then you could check out stock photography websites. Photographers can upload their images for purchase to any of the huge databases such as Shutterstock, Photoshelter, and GettyImages. Designers, magazine editors or any company will normally be the clientele that buys the photos. The best part about it is that you can continue to make money off of the photos with little effort.
Teach English Courses
If you are a native English speaker, or have a high level of expertise in the language, then you can teach English online. Sites such as GoOverseas.com, TeachAway (teaching Chinese students English) and Englishunt (teaching English to adult students in Korea) prove to be rewarding.
Start Drop Shipping
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Drop-shipping is a retail method where the seller doesn't actually have physical inventory. When a customer makes an order, you as the drop-shipper purchase the items from a third party and they ship it directly to that customer. You'll never have to put a single penny towards your store products or maintain your inventory. Platforms such as eBay, Amazon, and Shopify are great places to start.
Web Developer
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Take Internet Surveys
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While surfing the internet, you can fill out online surveys in your spare time if you want to make an extra couple hundred to thousands of dollars a month part-time. Adding Qmee to your web browser, and when you click on the search results, you can earn money. Qmee has the option to earn cash for taking surveys and sharing your opinions about different brands. Other sites such as SurveyJunkie and Valued Opinions are also effective ways to make money off of surveys.
Tutor
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Creating your own tutoring service on any topic of your choice can really be rewarding. Sites such as Tutors.com have some of the best online tutoring jobs available as well as Tutorme.com
Become a Transcriber
Transcribing is a very simple task: you listen to an audio file through your headphones and type it out. Most transcription jobs are paid by the hour, rather than the hour worked and the time spent. The transcript is also determined by the quality of the audio background noise, accents of the speaker and the speed at which they are speaking. One of the most known companies, Rev.com, is always hiring freelance transcribers.
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