Have you been looking for a new job or toying with the idea of getting a legit side gig? There are lots of options available that you probably had no clue existed. Take a look at these surprising jobs!
1. Complete fun virtual tasks for money
Perks is one of the mobile apps that pay you points instead of real cash for completing simple tasks. These tasks include watching videos, playing video games and answering trivia questions.
2. Answer questions for cash
The basic job at Humanatic is to hear the recorded phone calls and answer questions which will gather you some real money. Cash-out after $10 through PayPal.
3. Get paid to stay fit and healthy
As the name suggests, GymPact helps people to set targets and finish their portion of workouts. Individuals earning incentives for completing the tasks within your committed schedule of time.
4. Turn your reading pastime into a lucrative side hustle
Many of us enjoy reading books during our spare time. And now, you can turn this favorite pastime into cash on an amazing platform called AnySubjectBooks.
AnySubjectBooks is a review site that wants you to give your valuable opinion about a particular book that they will assign to you. This website hires reviewers to give honest feedback and input on selected books.
A typical book review can earn you as high as $60. The amount reviewers can potentially earn depends on the book type. You can easily join their team of reviewers as it takes a few minutes to complete.
5. Voice Over Actor
Have you been told that you have a great voice o communication or speaking skills? If you think you can do well with your voice and have an access to an area to record without any disturbances then voice over jobs might be an ideal part-time or full-time option for you. Voice over actors also report great earning potential. Voice over actors typically get compensated per project.
6. Pinterest Virtual Assistant
You’re probably already familiar with Pinterest – it’s a great place to find great tips, interesting recipes, a host of workouts, unique DIY’s and more. We’re you aware that business owners often seek help for their Pinterest platform by way of virtual assistants.
This is a popular part-time option because it has an earning potential of an average of $600 per month depending largely on tasks.
Responsibilities include:
- Consultations
- Designing Pinterest pins
- Optimizing images
- Writing pin descriptions that would rank well in the Pinterest search results
- Creating a Pinterest business account
- Setting up a scheduling plan
- Promoting pin campaigns
- Creating pins
- Developing a Pinning schedule
- Doing keyword research
7. Offer Expert Answers
If you consider yourself highly knowledgeable in specific areas or a field, you can make money on the side providing expert answers to questions. Websites like JustAnswer and PrestoExperts allow you register as an expert in anything from Fashion Design to Budgeting, although you’ll need to provide requested documentation to support your designated area of expertise.
Once you have an active account, you can earn decent pay on the side. This position can definitely become a lucrative job option.
8. Start a podcast
A podcast provides audio episodes that hone in on a specific theme or revolve around topics such as: fitness, relationships, or business. If you’re enthusiastic about something and enjoy talking about it, starting podcast can easily be a good option.
Once you’ve created a few or more episodes and started to build an audience, you can potentially monetize your podcast through advertisements, product or service sales, and affiliate marketing.
Before you start recording your first podcast episode, you’ll need to decide what your podcast will be about. Choose a topic or theme you’re particularly passionate or knowledgeable about and that you feel at ease creating engaging content around.
It will be helpful if you create a plan for your first episodes. You’ll need to narrow down your focus. And determine what points you want to support or communicate. You might also want to consider having guests or inviting a co-host. Nonetheless, once you put a solid plan in place, and establish functionality, you’ll also want to make sure all the bugs or technical difficulties are worked out before you release your first few episodes.
You can also enroll in podcast developing courses to build your knowledge and learn vital information from experts in your field.
9. Podcast or Video Editing
If you’re familiar with using editing software, you can start a side hustle editing videos and podcasts. As an editor, you’ll be able to help podcast and video editors prepare their work for publishing or production.
If you don’t know where to start, YouTube tutorials are a great foundational component.
One of the best ways to identify podcast and video editing clients is to network. Try introducing yourself and getting acquainted with people in the community by joining Facebook groups and answering questions about podcast and video production. That way you can begin to build trust within the community.
Then follow up with a direct message to invite prospects to talk about your services.
10. Turn your hobbies into cash
If you handy, you take your skills and transform them into cash.
New projects are readily available through HomeAdvisor. There are opportunities for almost every niche such as: painting, mowing lawns, cleaning houses or more elaborate projects like plumbing or architecture. HomeAdvisor can connect you with jobs by allowing you to set up an online business profile and help you collect customer reviews to land your next job.
11. Get paid to sleep
Believe it or not, you can get paid to sleep. If you can commit to 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep? There are actual companies that will compensate you for sleeping.
Wakefit, is a sleep solutions company, dedicated to creating innovative and disruptive sleep products. They spend a lot of time and effort trying to study sleep patterns of individuals so they can create intuitive products that aid in a good night’s sleep. They pay individuals to track their sleep and sleep patterns all from the comfort of their home.
12. Become a virtual babysitter
Virtual babysitting companies like VeeBee pay individuals to keep parents kiddos occupied so they can get other tasks done. It’s a simple process. Parents book virtual babysitter. Virtual babysitter responds with a virtual conference dial in. Family and virtual babysitter log into video conference. Virtual babysitter then interacts with kids and occupied kids allowing parents to work on other tasks. Parents pay babysitter through PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, etc. Compensation varies based on ages of children, scope of virtual activities as well as babysitter’s individualized experience.
13. Turn a photo of your grocery receipt into an Amazon gift card
Did you know you can get rewarded for your grocery bills with an app that lets you earn gift cards from pictures of your grocery receipts?
All you need is your phone and the Fetch app. After you’re done shopping, simply snap a photo of your receipt and viola, your photo earns points. Then you can redeem those points for gift cards at popular stores like Amazon, Walmart and Lowe’s.
