10 creative ideas to earn extra money

Let's face it, we could all use some new resources and good ideas on how to earn extra money either online or locally. Fortunately, for an enterprising and dedicated person, there is no lack of opportunities and you don't even have to give up your daily job to reap the benefits of these secondary or alternative jobs.

I've talked long and hard about the benefits of best side hustle jobs when it comes to long-term travel but having extra income is always good, whether you plan to travel or not.

It means more money in your pocket, even if it is only a few hundred dollars, which can be used to pay off your debt or student loans, to start investing, to a family vacation fund or simply to have more money to go to good restaurants or participate in favorite hobbies.

10 best alternative jobs

Some of these alternative jobs work better if you know or know the English language, but this is not going to be a barrier, right? There are thousands of free tools courses, applications, virtual courses with which you can learn according to your possibilities, I can at least recommend this English Course that offers a novel, fast and more practical learning technique without having to load the heavy grammar brick or of course the almost world famous Duolingo.

So without further ado, let's jump into a few dozen different jobs that are open to just about everyone, as long as you feel like working and earning a little bit more, some strategies will require you to "be in America," so if you live in Another country is always good to have this valuable tool.

1. Sell your things

This is by far the easiest way to earn extra money and perform fairly quickly. Just clean your closet or garage and get rid of all those things you don't use anymore.

You get the added benefit of minimizing your belongings while putting a little extra cash in your pockets. Before embarking on this nomadic lifestyle, I had tons of books, outdoor equipment, and other things that I could sell online locally and put hundreds of additional dollars in my favor.

Sell ​​larger items locally on Craigslist, or through Facebook groups, and sell smaller, easier-to-ship items through ebay, where you can reach a larger market, or post them on Amazon.

2. Create an eCommerce store

If you have a product to sell, there is no better way to reach your customers than setting up an e-commerce store. Even if your article is especially a niche, you can often find hundreds or thousands of interested customers thanks to the power of the internet.

One of the easiest ways to launch an ecommerce store is through the widely respected Shopify platform  which makes it extremely easy.

3. Publish an eBook

The barrier to entry when it comes to publishing a book is incredibly low. All you need is time to sit down and write.

Publishing my Big Travel Book, was one of the best moves I ever made. It was a big step in my alternative jobs, which gave me great confidence (and ability for future projects), but I also continue to earn a decent income month after month, even more than two years after its first publication.

4. Test websites

English websites like Usertesting and Testbirds hire experienced

people to test websites and share comments while browsing different places on the website.

It's a simple task, but it helps a website owner better understand what works and what doesn't work with his website. Sometimes a simple adjustment can generate thousands of dollars of revenue for a large website.

5. Person-to-person loans

When you loan money to friends or family, you are not earning anything, but thanks to the Internet, you can lend small or large amounts of cash to previously researched clients.

6. Complete surveys

This is always the gloomiest shade of “earn extra money” releases, so be careful not to subscribe to one of those untrustworthy places that are just a waste of time.

Fortunately, Survey Junkie is one of the best, rated A + by the better business bureau

with millions of satisfied customers.

By completing surveys with your honest opinion, you are providing valuable market research to companies trying to launch products, websites, etc.

7. Searching on the Internet

Yes, it sounds strange, but in reality you can earn money by doing your normal routine online, searching for things on the Internet and surfing the web.

Swagbucks is one of the most popular and well-known services that will pay you to search the Internet and use your browser's plugin and search engine by default.