Lilian Fortune

COVID-19 pandemic has become an emergency state of affair all around the world. Its haywire outbreak has made everyone anxious about almost everything. It has not only created chaos physically, but it’s keeping everyone’s mind on pins and needles. Millions of people have seen an impact on their jobs, whether in reduced hours or losing their jobs entirely. In as much as this is frightening, we can also take advantage of the spare time we have to make hope out of this ‘seem to be’ hopeless situation. Let’s act reasonably, rationally and responsibly. The need of the hour is to make use of the unique skills you have. Every individual is great at something, and each individual can explore him or herself according to their preferences, goals and needs. One of the very first queries that arise is the need to know who you are and what you are good at doing. Are you a businessman/businesswoman, professor/teacher, writer, actor, photographer etc. or you like to do nothing in particular?. I have put down Six ways you can earn additional money during the lockdown. Some of them might end up as an additional income stream even after the lockdown.

Get Paid to Watch Videos and TV:

If you are the type that spends a lot of time watching videos, why not try to make money from it. There are companies out there that will pay you to register through their app or website where you gain access to a list of videos like or TV programs you can watch and get paid. Viggle App, Swagbucks, Inbox Dollars, Perk.Tv, HitBliss, and lots more. To scale your earnings, you need to register with as many as possible.

Start Freelancing: 

Who wouldn’t love those extra bucks you could make in your Sunday dress on your couch. There are numerous platforms where individuals can work according to their skills. Fiverr is considered to be one of the best platforms because of its diverse opportunities for freelancers. But that’s not all. We also have many more like; freelancer.com, Upwork, Skyword, Gagster, Taskrabbit, DesignContest, smart crowd, ClickWorker, PeoplePerHour etc. on these platforms you are hired by individuals or organizations to deliver the desired service at a reasonable price. It could be writing an article or creating a website, search engine optimization or even help with Facebook ads and you get paid for your services.

Feeling out online surveys: 

online surveys can be an easy way to make money online where you get paid by filling out questionnaires. There are dozens of survey companies out there you can join. These include Swagbucks,  survey junkie, life points, YouGov, Toluna, MySurvey. The reward depends on the Company, some pay through bank transfer and some payment in the form of coupons or gift cards.

Tutoring from home: 

Now that Schools, colleges, libraries, are currently inaccessible due to the lockdown, you can help students with their studies, help them learn and make quality use of their time. It can be done on your laptop, mobile phone, etc. through online platforms like skype, google classrooms, zoom. Etc. All you need to do is to have an in-depth knowledge over a subject or a craft, and a stable internet connection. There are free courses online specially designed for teachers if you need help on how to start with a lesson plan. Or how to teach online.

Be A Social media influencer: 

There has been a worldwide hunger for content like never before although it takes time, effort and the desired audience you know what they say, anything worth doing is worth doing right, and the best things require the best sacrifices isn’t it? Whatever your expertise is, or whatever you’re best at can help you earn money at home. Using this method, what matters the most is your content and audience. Be it cooking tutorials, makeover ideas and teachings, photography, art, blogging, advise in any particular field, music, social work or anything of that kind, that can be your ride to your breakthrough. Just promote your content on social media forums like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc. Ultimately the real juice lies with collaboration with brands, whether big or small and earning money by promoting their work. And the best part is; you’d get to try their services free of charge and drop your reviews on them. Amazing!

Sell your photographs: 

With the current situation, a lot of businesses are creating online content. If you are good at photography, and you can capture the right theme these businesses needs, you can make money by selling them online on photography sites like iStock, Shutterstock, Getty etc. 

Other ways to make money are through digital marketing, affiliate marketing, membership sites. I will be discussing these more in my future posts.