More people are looking for ways to earn money online to supplement their income streams, especially now that the Internet has taken over and influenced a large part of our lives, especially with the work-from-home setup and the new social norm of social distancing, all as a result of the coronavirus pandemic we are experiencing now.
Physical internships are not possible or ideal for high school and college students. Here are a few ideas for earning money and gaining valuable experience for such homebound teenagers during their summer vacations.
The best first option is to work as a freelancer
A freelance job is one in which an individual work for themselves rather than for a company. While freelancers work for companies and organizations on a contract basis, they are ultimately self-employed.
Developer (coder, programming is one of the most in-demand jobs in the world), Graphic Designer, Digital Marketing, Writer or copywriter, Marketing professional, Translator, Videographer, Accountant are the most highly valued freelance jobs.
You've enough above skills to register top freelancer platforms such as Upwork, Fiverr, Supersourcing, freelance.com, Skyword, Dribbble Hiring, Gun.io, Designhill.com, and others.
The best second option is social media influencer (Instagram)
A social media influencer is a person who has built a reputation in a particular industry through their use of social media. Because of their authenticity and reach, a social media influencer a large audience and can persuade others. An influencer has the tools and authenticity to consistently attract inspire others to their social reach. A blogger, a celebrity, or an online entrepreneur can all be considered influencers. To gain widespread credibility, they simply need to capitalize on a niche.
Instagram's content is easily understandable as images or short videos, and it encourages more friend sharing, which helps brands in reaching their target audience. Their audience isn't just their own; they can also connect with the followers of their followers who share their content. As a result, they participate in a lot of sponsored posts, which allows them to be compensated for what they share.
Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Blog, Twitter, Website, WhatsApp, Telegram, LinkedIn, A final word, and other social media platforms are all available. These social media platforms help you in becoming an influencer.
Once you've garnered a large number of followers/audience, Sign up for top influencer marketing platforms such as Grin, Upfluence, Creator.co, AspireIQ (formerly Revfluence), Influencity, Tagger, Influsoft, #paid, CreatorIQ, Post for Rent, and others.
The best third option is an affiliate
You'll need a blog or website, as well as accounts on social media sites. Find an affiliate program and join it. Make a choice on which offers to promote. For each offer, get a unique affiliate connection. These links can be shared on your blog or website, social media sites. When someone clicks on one of your links and makes a purchase, you'll get paid.
The Amazon Affiliate program (also known as Amazon Associates) is a type of affiliate marketing. Becoming an Amazon Associate is completely free for website owners and bloggers. They create links on their websites to promote Amazon products. When customers click the links and buy products from Amazon, affliaters earn referral fees.
Other best options
Blogging/Vlogging,
Online surveys,
Design t-shirts online,
Rent, sell books, online tutoring, project work,
Storytelling via podcasts.
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