How to Make Money While Self-Isolating Part II

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How to Make Money While Self-Isolating Part II

More than 5.2 million Americans have applied for unemployment according to CNBC. Many businesses have had to shut down due to a major decrease in revenue. Many businesses that are still operating have asked their employees to work from home, sometimes reducing their hours in the process.

Whether you are unemployed, finding your schedule limited in its number of hours, or just needing to earn more money to make ends meet, there are many opportunities for making money online. These resources can help add a little security and padding to your bank account while also allowing you to practice social distancing.

Cambly.com is a language-learning platform that pairs students and tutors. Don’t have teaching experience? No problem! The company does not require its tutors to have experience teaching. Instead of standard teaching methods, Cambly understands the rewards and importance of natural flowing conversation. If you can carry on a conversation with someone who would like to improve their English-speaking and listening skills, then you are on the road to earning some income.

Upwork.com is a site for freelancers to find opportunities posted by people around the globe. If you are particularly adept at noticing errant commas or run-on sentences, then you may be able to find work as a freelance editor on Upwork. The range of assignments and topics are endless, and the opportunities don’t stop at editing. Postings often pop up requesting assistance with music and songs, video editing, and sometimes even choreography.

TeachersPayTeachers.com is a site that helps educators, especially teachers, make extra money. If you have ever worked in education, you know that resources can be limited for students. Thanks to the coronavirus, countless parents have now also found themselves at a loss for how to keep their children occupied with academics as they homeschool.

Teachers Pay Teachers lets users create accounts and design their own classroom materials to sell on their website for extra income. Parents and teachers get a steady supply of easily accessible materials, and you can spend your isolated hours creating cute flash cards for multiplication facts. You can also write stories, develop quizzes, or even draw pictures and posters that can be used to supplement the classroom experience. The possibilities are endless.

Blogging is another lucrative way of earning income while you are stuck at home. Web-publishing software like WordPress can help you get started for free. The program is easy to use and there are countless free tutorials on the web. Once your blog takes off, you can upgrade to paid plans that offer more options for themes and design. How do you earn money from your blog? You can host ads, get paid to review products, or even get paid to guest-blog on other sites.

While finances can be an anxiety-inducing subject right now, you do not need to feel overwhelmed by the need to make extra money, as there are plentiful opportunities if you know where to look.

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