Five Online Jobs That Pay Well

Freelance Writing

This is probably one of the most popular and rewarding online job today. Pay rates for the best paid writers range from about 50 cents to $1 per word. Also, there are some websites that pay for each post, but you should know the requirements for these kinds of articles are stringent and you might not make the cut. For example, Listverse.com pays $100 per list post with the requirement that each post should have at least 1500 words and must include 10 or more things. Except what have been talked above, there is a kind of paying that is based on the unique page views. For example, Enkivillage.com is a writing platform that pays $2 for each 1000 unique page views. For this kind of websites, usually, there are not strict requirements for articles, and if you have many followers or friends on Twitter, Facebook or any other social network systems, you can easily promote your article to get more views quickly.

Blogging

Another great way to use your writing skills to make money is to start blogging. This might be the funniest way on the list, because you can share things you have a passion for or have interest in. However, the key to succeeding at this is to increase the number of the visitors, for which you need to be patient and persistent. If you give up fast, then this is not for you.

After you have gotten numbers of visitors, you can create your own products related to your niche and sell them on the blog. For example, if you blog about cats, you can sell an eBook about taking care of cats. Done well, this can easily turn into a full time job which some corporations will be willing to pay you to run ads on your blog. A good example for the cat blog would be for a company that sells cat food to pay you for ads and promoted posts. Usually, the payment of 1000 hits of ads is between $10 and $50.

Online Selling

Another way to make money is to run an online store where you can sell products. You can buy items at wholesale and resell them on your website. Alternatively, you can also sell stuff you no longer use, such as second-hand books, old CDs, games and movies, etc. You can opt to go with your own website or use a third party like eBay, Amazon, Etsy and so on. However, before you launch your store, here are a few tips that might come in handy:

• Have a PayPal Account. You will want to create a PayPal account if you do not have one. This is the most popular way for paying and being paid for stuff online. It is also quite easy to have one.

• Take Good Pictures. You will need high quality pictures of the products you intend to sell. If selling your personal used stuff, take great pictures by yourself or your friends who are good at it. If reselling items, you can get the pictures from your supplier. To take the photos, you need a good camera and a bit of creativity.

• Remember to Be Honest. Honesty is the best policy. Put actual pictures of the products you are selling and do not try to conceal any defects. This will help build your business as the reviews pile on.

• Be Responsible for Your Business. Make a good name for yourself by putting the customer’s needs first. Respond to questions and complaints quickly. Offer guarantees if possible.

For this kind of online business, the money you earn usually based on the products you sell. Generally, the earnings will be sound and even better than other kinds of online jobs if you sell stuffs successfully.

Online Tutoring

While tutoring centers are still big, the idea of an online tutor is catching on fast and many busy parents tend to choose this kind of tutoring because of convenience. All you need is a college degree and a minimum of 2 years of completed study in the area you want to tutor.

To start off, you will need to market your services. Use fliers, word of mouth and online ads to market the business. A website online that you can register and start is Tutor.com. You can expect to make between $9 and $40 per hour.

Online Transcribing

Transcribing is the conversion of audio files into the written word. Transcription services are in high demand all over the world. Journalists and non-fiction writers are particularly interested in a good transcriber due to their nature of work.

This is one of the best online jobs, but excellent tying speed and accuracy are required. You will also need a good pair of headphones. You can expect to earn an hourly rate of anywhere from $5 to $40.