Money Making Websites.

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Before reading this post, I’m aware that you have come across other articles while browsing with colorful captions offering simple and instant ways of making $1,000 in a week or, even more ridiculously, in a day. The validity of these “overnight” success methods, however, tends to be in great question. This is simply because the truth—the brutal truth—tends to somehow diverge from what they inform you in these 9-minute tutorials and lucid articles.

I do not intend to discredit or banish these informative pieces of information from your various preferred sites. Doing so would mean disregarding the invaluable awareness of new growth opportunities that these information sources bring before our eyes.

However, my main concern is to bring to your attention the fact that, as simple as these online money-making methods seem, they are not in the least easy. They require a dedicated and a committed soul for them to produce anything worthwhile. They also demand that anyone inclined to reap anything from them be ready to acquire some set of skills, which might be either soft skills or technical skills.

If you’re the kind of person who thinks that you will sign up for a money-making website and start making tons of money instantly, I suggest that you start re-evaluating that belief. I would also advise you that before you choose an online-making method from the expansive list offered below, consider picking something that you won’t mind plunging your time, energy, and resources into. With a persistent and constant desire to improve in your selected field, you’ll start transforming your desires into reality.

Diving into the real business of the day, the following are the proven and popular ways that people are using to make money online. Note that the money figures mentioned are not guaranteed. What I can guarantee is that the amount you earn will be a mirror reflection of the efforts, skills, and strategies that you input into your hustle.

1. Academic writing

In addition to being the most popular way of earning some income online, academic writing is also a proven way of making a sustainable income entirely through sitting before your desktop. This however does not mean that it’s easy. It is an absolute requirement that you learn some skills to produce competent and acceptable results. To get started, you have to sign up for an academic writing website that hires writers. Being a popular way of making money means that it’s also a very competitive field. This means that the websites do a strict scrutiny of applicants before they can hire you into their writing team. This ensures that they only pick applicants who have the required skills. Fortunately, these skills are very much easy to acquire for a person with objective willingness and effort.

There is a wide range of these websites varying from legit to complete scams. It should be noted that average academic writers earn up to 2000$ per month. Here’s a list of legit and “beginner-suitable” writing websites I would recommend if you are interested in making money using this method;

(i) Writerbay

This is a suitable website for starting academic writing. All that is required of you is your time, effort, and willingness to learn a special set of skills necessary to produce standard academic project results. The website’s top earners are said to make around $5500 per month. The process of signing up is relatively simple.

a. Fill out the application form

b. Read out a short tutorial and take quizzes on it

c. Write a short prompt and upload an essay sample

d. Upload a copy of your highest education certificate and your resume

Your application details are then scrutinized after which they get back to you upon successful application. You can then start bidding on jobs

(ii) Writers' ph

Writers. ph is yet another website that hires academic writers and can be a good place to start. To register, you simply need to head over to their website and sign up and provide all the necessary requested information. The team then gets back to you after reviewing your credentials after which you can immediately start on projects and get paid. (Click here to apply)

(iii) Lancerhop

Lancerhop boasts up to 1500 experienced writers and a completely flexible work schedule, allowing you to work only when you have time. The registration process is pretty easy too, in that you sign up, create a profile, take a test, and then start working.

(iv) Kenya writers

One of the most appropriate academic writing websites for a person who is completely hu to writing. It has a unique approach in that it offers mentorship to writers as they earn from completing projects; “LEARN AS YOU EARN.” For you to join Kenya Writers you need to sign up on their website. You are then prompted to complete an essay assignment. Your sample is then rated upon submission, after which they ask you to pay a 1000ksh fee to join the mentorship program. (*NOTE: The 1000ksh offer expires after 7 days, beyond which it changes to 3000ksh). This is a good program if you are looking for capable hands to hold your hand through the academic writing journey.

(v) Writerslabs

Writerslabs is another academic writing platform also preferred because of its efficient payment systems and easy application process. To get started you need to head over to their website and sign up and submit the required details. The support team then scrutinizes the required details and then gets back to you after which you can immediately start working for them

Most academic writing websites use PayPal as a means of payment. Any average well-established academic writer earns approximately 1500$ from academic writing alone. It is therefore a recommended venture for anybody looking to make some extra cash in their spare time.

2. Transcribing

Another popular and beginner-suitable way to make a stable stream of income online is through transcribing audio into text. It mainly involves typing out the words of a speaker into text. Keep in mind that a certain set of rules given as you sign up for a transcription job must be followed. Average transcribers might earn up to 1500$ per month from sole transcription. The following are some of the verified examples of websites that you can start transcribing today:

(i) Go transcript

This is a transcription website preferred mainly because of the trusted and clear procedures are n the application. You can get started on this site even with zero experience in transcribing. Here’s what you have to do

Read their transcribing guidelines and complete a transcribing test

After they get back to you approving your application, you can immediately start working and earning.

(ii) Rev.com

Rev.com might be the most popular transcription website out there and I would advise you to consider it in case you are just starting. The application procedures are very much similar and the application is open to everyone anytime. Its top earners reap up to about 3000$per month, so it’s not that bad of an employer.

(iii) Transcribe me

Transcribe Me is also another transcription website that has an application process similar to Go Transcript or Rev, as described above. You simply need to head over to their website, sign up for free, complete a test, and upon approval, you can start earning your income completely seated in front of your desktop. This, however, just like any other online money-making method, requires dedication and a heart ready to face frustrations.

(iv) Quicktate

One huge advantage of this company is simply the fact that they are always hiring. It has a smooth workflow, and as far as they claim, there is always something for you to do if you join their team. Payments from this website are almost as guaranteed, so I would consider this a good option if I were just starting in transcription.

(v) Scribie

Scribe offers AI transcription services with 85% accuracy and human transcription services at 99% accuracy. This gives the implication that they are always looking for talented transcribers to do transcription for them. That is where your opportunity comes in. You can easily apply as a transcriber by simply signing up for a scribe account, setting up a PayPal account for your payments, and then taking a transcription test

3. Paid surveys- The easiest and simplest of all

Though not as popular, getting paid to answer surveys is also an additional method you can use to make some cash online while simply scrolling through your phone. The way it works is pretty simple, you answer some questions and in return, you earn some points that you can later redeem and withdraw mainly using PayPal, your points can also be converted to different types of gift cards. It is a good way to earn some extra coins online but it’s not a sustainable method of earning income. This is because you need an enormous number of points for you to withdraw some worthwhile amount of cash. The most popular websites that offer paid surveys are the ones discussed below:

(i) Swagbucks

This is the most popular paid survey website, and you should put it at the top of your bucket list if you’re interested in making money through surveys. Every hundred points earned from answering surveys or doing other random tasks on this website can be exchanged for $1 worth of cash. The minimum threshold of points required for any redemption is 5000 points. It is completely free to sign up, and no special requirements are needed. just a phone and internet connection.

(ii) Survey junkie

Survey Junkie requires you to be a US citizen, but this isn’t a problem because you can use a *FREE VPN to change your IP address to a US state. It also rewards you with points that you can later redeem for cash or gift cards.

(iii) Branded surveys

Branded surveys offer endless surveys, each earning you 50 to 500 points. One dollar is worth one hundred points. You can redeem your points exactly after you attain 500 points (5$)

(iv) Toluna

Toluna proudly claims that you can sign up from any continent and that it is offered in more than 100 languages around the world. So far, it has paid out over a million dollars in paid surveys. It is a promising website and undoubtedly worth a try.

(v) i-Say

i-Say by IPSOS is one of the biggest market research firms in the United States and is therefore serious about collecting opinions from people. It sends you surveys every week through email and, in return, pays about $1 for each survey. You should consider giving it a try.

4. Captioning

Captioning is another more technical and skill-demanding way of online earning. It requires carefulness and a professional approach but these can be acquired quickly through dedicated research. You are required to basically write out what is happening or what speakers are saying in a given video and synchronize the text perfectly with the video itself. It’s a lucrative opportunity with top earners grabbing up to 6000$ monthly. So it’s not a bad venture after all considering that all you need is a laptop and internet connection. These are the websites you should consider signing up on if you are thinking about doing captioning:

1.Rev.com

Previously discussed under transcription websites, Rev.com also offers a huge pool of captioning jobs. The process of applying is simple, you sign up for their website, do a test guided by the guidelines they give you and after successful application, you can immediately start working

2. Dotsub

This is a transcription company that hires both beginner and advanced captioners. With you can earn up to 3$ per video minute. All that is required is for you to pass their video test. And you can immediately get recruited and start working for them

3. Daily transcription

This is a website that offers both transcription and captioning jobs. To get recruited you simply need to sign up for their website and do a skills and an actual captioning test before finally starting work upon successful approval.

4. Caption max

Yet another great website to earn some passive income in the comfort of your house. No special skills are required and you simply have to sign up and do a test. You can start working instantly upon approval

5. Caption call

Caption Call dedicates its efforts to ensuring that people with hearing disorders can read telephone conversations. If you are willing to help in their cause (for a handsome salary in return), you can head over to their website and sign up, complete all their required procedures, and start earning some remote income entirely from the comfort of your house and merely on your laptop.

5. Freelancing-Most professional of all

Freelancing encompasses all imaginable jobs that can be completed remotely, regardless of where you are or who you are. From data entry to running ads and being a virtual assistant, freelancing covers a wide range of online tasks that will, in return, earn some supplementary income or, if handled seriously, become your sole source of income. Did you know that some freelancers earn a net income of $1 million simply by sitting in front of their computers every day? The websites listed below will not only provide a platform for you to connect with serious clients willing to spend money in exchange for your services but will also introduce you to new opportunities that you were unaware existed.

1. Upwork

First on the list is Upwork. Apart from being the most popular freelancer platform it also has an endless pool of serious clients seeking to get their work handled. All you need to do is sign up for Upwork and then create a solid profile and then start sending proposals to posted jobs. Your payments are always protected by escrow and so you can never be shortchanged by your client as long as the client is satisfied with your results.

2. People per hour

This website is more suitable for beginners simply because you’ll face less competition from other freelancers compared to Upwork. It also has a large pool of clients and is a good venture. Simply sign up and strive to build your profile to stand out from other freelancers.

3. Fivver

Fivver is the next on the list. It offers a free platform where you can post gigs and advertise your services to potential clients. You can post gigs for any type of service that can be done remotely. It is completely free to sign up and set up a gig.

4. Flexjobs

Flexjobs is another freelancing platform that works just like Upwork. It is free to sign up, and you can build your portfolio using samples of the skills you wish to provide. There are numerous jobs to be done, all of which pay well.

5. Guru

Last but not least on this list is guru.com. It works simply like upwork and you simply need to sign up and build your profile to stand out. Before you start applying for gigs in any freelancing platforms you need to identify a specific service that you will provide to clients. You should then dedicate all your efforts to learning the skill required to provide that particular service to produce results that will impress your clients. After that, you can then start applying for jobs consistently without giving up.

In conclusion

Succeeding in any online venture that you decide to embark on calls for patience and the readiness to handle failure and learn from it. If you are the kind of person to be stopped in their tracks by waves of frustration, I would suggest that you better not involve yourself in trying to earn money online. If you are the kind of person to hold on despite how low the odds are, your struggle will be worth it.