With job growth at its weakest in three years and long-term unemployment in limbo, you may be one of the millions going without an income this month. And while you earnestly search for a job, bills keep stacking up. But did you know that with just a little ingenuity and a dash of confidence you can start making money today? Here are 4 easy ways you can use the Internet to put cash in your pocket now.
1. Monetize yourself: I don't mean sell your body. Sell your stuff. If you live in America, chances are you have stuff, and lots of it. If you have an Internet connection and a camera, you can get started today. Tradesy.com is a website where women can sell their new and gently used clothing, shoes and accessories for a great rate, and shipping is free. Ebay, Amazon and Craigslist are still good places to sell other items, just make sure you charge enough for shipping and meet customers at a location other than your home.
2. Ridesharing: If you have a car, you can make between $12 and $25 an hour driving people around your city. Ridesharing sites like Lyft, Sidecar and Uber are becoming increasingly popular and they're convenient for both driver and passenger. Once the company inspects your car and trains you for a day, they hire and insure you. How much you work is up to you, but every pickup is money in your Paypal account that day. The shifts, in general, are about three hours and you must report your mileage for reimbursement.
3. Gigwalk: Recently JobsnHire reported on Gigwalk. They hire temps without interviews and you can make between $12 and $15 an hour. You can any number of jobs like take photos for online directories or test iPhone software for developers. If you have an iPhone, get started today. Download the app and it will guide you through the process. An app for Android is on its way.
4. Rent out space: You don't need a spare room to rent out space on Airbnb.com. They are a site dedicated to helping match travelers with roofs in every city, town and corner of this planet. Again, it's easy and people are launching their careers off of what they earn from renting their space. In a recent New York Times article Thomas Friedman spoke to Tradesy.com CEO Tracy DiDunzio who said she had no job and $12,000 in debt from loans and credit cards. She listed her spare space on Airbnb and made $28,000 in 18 months to fund the first year of the website startup.
Using all of these websites is completely free and, with hundreds of thousands of people already using them, there are plenty of reviews out there to learn more about them. Whether you're looking for your dream job, any job or just need to make extra cash, these sites offer an easy and convenient way for you to make money fast.
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