The Gig Economy is growing everywhere, not only in developed countries. Its growth has made it possible for people to make money online on a freelance basis. With this, one can enjoy some flexibility that the corporate world does not offer. You are your own boss. You work when you want or depending on how you manage your clients. And you can earn from the comfort of your home with some of these gigs.

There are many ways to make money online, whether you are looking for some side hustle, extra pocket money, or a full-time source of income. People have asked me where to start when they want to make money online. What I have realized from all of this is that most people only have article writing in mind. But it’s not the only option. 

There are more ways to make money online if article writing is not what you want to do.

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Top 7 Ways to Make Money Online

Transcribing involves writing into a text what you hear from audio and video files. While this process can be automated, machines cannot be able to understand nuance and mistakes can be made.

It is a very lucrative online job that can make you a lot of money in a short time. To get started, you have to sign up as a transcriber through certain apps, such as Scribie and Transcribe Me.

You might be required to do a test first to assess your skill level. Once accepted, you will earn money per hour with your rates increasing according to your level of experience, accuracy and how fast you can type.

Are you a good writer? One of the best paying online jobs in Kenya is article writing. This can cover a lot, including web content writing, ghostwriting and copywriting. You can also do some academic writing or focus on a niche industry, like medicine, law or tech.

The good thing about article writing is that it pays very well, especially when you get some experience and repeat clients. Most people charge per word, and others charge per hour. You can get jobs by looking through social media sites or bidding for them on apps like Freelancer, People Per Hour, and Upwork.

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Being an online tutor is something that has become widely accepted over the last few years. Basically, you can now be able to share your expertise with other people from all over the world. People then pay you for your knowledge. Since it’s online, the lessons can last as long as the video is up and money keeps coming in. There are websites for putting up your teaching videos. Alternatively, you can register as a tutor on platforms that teach students online. 

You can teach anything, for example, languages, cooking lessons and even help students from all over the world. There are very many apps and websites like Education First, SayABC, and Teach Away that can help you to start your online tutoring journey.

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Are you a grammar nerd? With a knack for the perfect sentences and paragraphs that sweep the readers away? This online job can be a very quick way to make money. Your job would basically be to read through the text, identify any mistakes and correct them. Tweak those sentences and make them flow.

Some of the freelancing sites to look for proofreading and editing jobs include Fiverr, Upwork and Click Worker.

In the fast-paced world that we live in now, more and more jobs are being outsourced. And that includes customer care. Now, instead of hiring people to come to sit in an office all day, companies are saving on rent by hiring online customer care representatives.

You can be somewhere in magical Kenya while helping out someone from the other side of the world. If you thrive at helping people, you can work at an online call centre and also provide technical support to clients with online job sites like Remote Jobs.

Do you have some time to spare in your day? Well, you can take a few minutes to do some surveys and make some money online. These are usually created by companies so that they have an idea of the public’s perception of a new product.

You may be asked to try out or install some apps at times. Taking surveys is all about volume, and you’ll be paid more the more you answer them. You can sign up for free on sites like Swagbucks and Survey Junkie and start earning today!

If you plan to open a blog or already have one, one of the ways you can earn from it is through ads. This goes for vlogging as well. You can charge companies and individuals a small amount to run ads on your sites and make money off that.

You can also try out affiliate marketing, where you earn money when people use the link on your blog to purchase something. However, this is not an overnight thing and you may need to consistently blog/vlog for some time before you make any money.

Ready to Make Money Online?

Are you looking for an extra source of income? Or have just lost your job and want to try out how to make money online? The good news is that it is easy to make money online, especially when you narrow it down to your speciality. If article writing is not for you, try other jobs like teaching online, solving people’s problems as a customer care representative or proofreading and editing. 

Having said that, it’s best to keep in mind that you might not start earning immediately. The gig economy has grown over the years. There is a lot of competition in all fields. Getting a client is becoming more difficult. Thus, you must be patient and try other ways to grow your portfolio to attract clients. 

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