HOW TO MAKE MONEY DURING THE ASUU STRIKE

  1. Online tutoring

Online tutoring is a straightforward way to earn online. You can sign up to any online educational website like Chegg or TutorMe and start giving online tuition. It is a legitimate way of making money from the comfort of your home.

  1. Online Courses

If you are good at any subject or skill, you can easily earn a good amount of money by simply creating an online course and sharing it on websites like Udemy or Skillshare. Although it might take a bit of your time, it is the best way to earn income.

  1. Freelancing

The most popular and rewarding source of income nowadays is freelancing. Whether you are good at writing or painting, poetry or photography, Designing or journalism, calligraphy, or arts, this will allow you to earn by performing tasks for people and getting rewarded with some money in return. Many people do freelancing as a full-time job and earn a high income. Freelancer, Upwork, and Fiverr are some professional websites offering good freelancing jobs.

  1. Online surveys 

Online surveys are also an easy and fun way to earn extra money online. You need to create an account on platforms like Survey Junkie or Swagbucks and take 5-60 minutes from your schedule to fill out their online survey form and get money in return.

  1. YouTube Channel

Earning through YouTube is becoming a very popular trend these days. Anybody can easily make a YouTube channel on any topic of their choices such as lifestyle, fashion, makeup, education, travel, news, or journalism. YouTube provides a great opportunity for people to connect to people throughout the world and earn money for sharing their views or skills on this platform.

  1. Transcribing

Transcribing can prove to be the best source of writing for you if you are good at listening and writing. You can easily start this job on some websites available on the internet.

  1. Blogging

Creating blogs can also make you a millionaire. Yes, it’s true. Blogging might take too much of your time and energy at the start, but later on, it gets really rewarding. If you are good at writing and have a good interest in something, then you should go for this career. The most highly recommended websites for blogging are WordPress and Wix.

  1. eBook Writing

Have you ever dreamed of becoming a book writer? If yes, then what are you waiting for? Just start writing your book and self-publish it through Kindle. From there you can easily sell your books (absolutely free!) at your own cost. The eBook can be of any topic of your choice.

  1. Social media

Now a day, it has become really easy to earn money just by having lots of followers. You can use Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, or any other social media platform. Once you have a good number of followers, brands will start approaching you to promote their products. You can also use social media for affiliate marketing or even for selling your product. If you make good art crafts, or you are skilled at any handicraft etc. you can promote and sell your talent very easily.

  1. Virtual Assistantship (VA)

This is a line of work for those who are very efficient and active. If someone hires you as their virtual assistant, then you are responsible for responding to emails, data entry, phone calls, and whatever comes in. This job might seem a bit overwhelming, but it is very rewarding as well.

  1. Print on demand

 If you have an interest in graphic design, then this might be a great option for you. You can sell your designs to be printed on t-shirts, pillows, and mugs, to various print-on-demand websites, and earn credits whenever any item with your design is purchased.

In conclusion,

I just want to say, that doesn’t get stressed about your financial well-being, there are still lots and lots of ways in which you can easily earn money and maintain your economic stability. You just need to be optimistic and focused. Don’t think too much, buckle up yourself and take the first step toward your success.

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Oluwagbemisola Olaniyan

Oluwagbemisola is the brain behind the "This Is Engineering" bootcamp. As the co-founder of Alo-Timeys Ltd, she is passionate about Engineering education in Nigeria and the impact of engineering in nation building.

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