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6 ways to make money

Rebecca Gramuglia

Special to Village News

With more than 36 million Americans recently filing for unemployment, many people are feeling the effects of this pandemic and according to a recent survey conducted by TopCashback.com, 93% of Americans are staying home more than they were a month ago.

And while most states have implemented extensive social distancing policies, people’s work lives have also transformed drastically.

So whether they are suffering pay cuts, losing hours or worrying about unemployment, here are six ways to rake in some extra cash while staying home from Rebecca Gramgulia, personal finance expert at TopCashback.com.

Sell items. If people have unwanted or unused items in their home or closet, from purses to clothes and makeup, consider selling them on Depop, Poshmark or eBay. It’s basically like having a virtual garage sale. Simply follow the site’s directions, upload a couple of pictures of the products, click “list” and be on the way to earning extra cash online.

Participate in research. People can allow apps like Sweatcoin to collect data about their physical activity and get paid for that data. The app simply syncs with the existing health apps on a smartphone or smartwatch and runs in the background. When they join, people can convert their outdoor steps into currency to spend on products and services. 

Get paid to shop and refer a friend. Make money effortlessly by shopping online through a rebate site like TopCashback.com. From groceries to cleaning supplies to even backyard furniture, TopCashback pays clients to shop by returning a percentage of their purchase as a cashback rebate with any of its more than 4,000 retailers. Clients can also earn $10, and sometimes more, for every person they refer to the site. Not only will they make money on purchases they would have made anyway, but they will also have the chance to earn more simply by referring friends and family.

Be a virtual assistant. A virtual assistant is just like a personal assistant, except they can earn money from the comfort of home. From website maintenance, writing, proofreading, marketing to even coding, there are a variety of tasks people can do online for someone without being physically present.

Tutor someone online. Whether people are a teacher, professional or subject matter expert, they can make money simply by sharing their skills or teaching others online. Tutor sessions can help them earn money all while being done from the comfort of home. All they need is a webcam, a skill to share and an audience.

Create a YouTube channel. Whether people compose how-to videos or document their everyday life via video blogs, YouTube is a great place to turn views into money. Although it can take them a bit to build an audience, they can make about $18 in revenue per 1,000 YouTube ad views. So, if they have the charisma and enjoy entertaining people, create a YouTube channel and with enough videos and subscribers, they can earn a profit.

Rebecca Gramuglia is a consumer expert at TopCashback.com.

 

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