The above questions are very frequent, and it so happens that teenagers tend to ask them the most, as they are usually jobless and in need of money. Money is important, and that's a very important lesson.
You need money to do a lot of things in life. Think about it. You attend high school to graduate, attend college only to graduate, all in hopes of making a good income later in life.
Though it would be misleading to say that everyone goes to college in hopes of making money, some people attend college simply because they are interested in educating themselves. However, the vast majority of people go to college for one simple reason, and that is to make money.
If you are a teenager, which is likely because this post is geared towards you, you would know that making money online is not easy as a teenager.
But no worries, this post will cover most of the money-making options available for teenagers.
Start an eBay Seller Account
eBay is a massive market; it has one of the largest sellers in the whole world. And, it is a great place to invest some time, because the prospect of money is very promising there.
eBay was founded in 1995, and since then it has been one of the most dominant e-commerce companies in the world. In 2021 alone, eBay generated a total of 10 billion dollars. This kind of gives you the idea.
eBay is a big place, and as a teenager, if you want to make money consider selling on eBay. Though eBay does have a minimum age requirement, you have to be at least 18 years of age before you can create an account.
However, there is a way to bypass this requirement, and that is simply to ask someone older than you to create an account.
eBay is great place to start, as depending on how much effort you put in, you can expect to make some money during the first month or weeks if you are lucky.
Become a YouTuber/Vlogger
Did you know you can earn money online by creating YouTube videos?
Yes, there is little doubt that you have heard that you can make money online on YouTube. Now, how can you?
Well, YouTubers usually earns money through ads, sponsorship, and promotions. Usually, the money you earn on YouTube is promotional to your views and subscribers.
Though that does not mean you cannot earn money with few views and subscribers, it just means that you need to reach a certain number of views and subscribers before you can run ads.
And currently, you need about 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours of watch time on your YouTube channel before you can advertise.
Though you can promote or do sponsorship regardless of how many views our subscribers have.
Become a Writer or Freelancer?
Did you know that there is no age limit for writers? Yes, a writer can be of any age, however, what makes some writers stand out from the rest is not just because they are writing but because they are good writers.
How can you become a writer? If you are a teenager and you are already confident in your writing skills then read one. If you are a teenager and you are not confident in your writing skills, consider writing right now.
There is only one way to get good at writing and that is through practice. Writing takes a lot of time.
Freelancing or freelancer is a term used to describe self-employed people. A freelancer can be anyone who has a specific set of skills, though successful freelancers are those who have skills that are in demand, skills such as writing, video editing, voice editing, graphic design, and many others.
There are lots of markets for writers, such as Upwork and Fiverr, of course, there are others, but this post will focus on just three.
Upwork
- Upwork is a freelancing platform founded in 2013 as Elance-oDesk; it was rebranded to Upwork in 2015. Upwork is a massive industry, not only writer work there but all sorts of people with different skill sets.
Fiverr
- Fiverr, like Upwork, is a freelancing platform, it was founded in 2010. Fiverr is one of the largest freelancing platforms on the internet. Fiverr is far more inclusive than Upwork.
Freelancer
- Freelancer is an Australian freelancing platform, it was founded in 2009. Freelancer is one of the biggest online freelancing platforms in the world. And as of 2022, it has about 59 million users.
Freelancing is excellent way to make money online and you expect to make money within the first couple weeks.
Complete Online surveys
Did you know that teens can earn money by completing online surveys? Yes, some platforms allow you to make a bit of money by completing a couple of sets of surveys. Inboxdollars, Swagbucks, Google Opinion Rewards, and Survey Junkie are all platforms that allow you to make a bit of cash by completing surveys. Paid survey is the term used to describe online surveys in which users are compensated for completing one or a set of surveys.
These surveys are used to collect information about the participant, so if you are very secretive or do not like handing down information to companies, this is not for you. There is also a bit of Skepticism going around the internet in which people are doubtful of the idea of being compensated for completing online surveys.
However, rest assured, these above platforms are legit. But if you are still doubtful you can check it out for yourself.
Inboxdollars
- Inboxdollars is a subset of the company Prodege, which was founded back in 2005. Prodege owns most of the popular online survey sites.
Swagbucks
- Swagbucks like Inboxdollars is a subset of the company Prodege. Swagebucks is one the most trusted.
Google Opinion Rewards
- Google Opinion Rewards is a reward-based program, where participants can complete surveys for a compensation.
It’s important to note that although you can certainly make money online doing surveys, compensation varies and sometimes you might not receive as much as you might think, so it important to keep you expectation low;)
Get a local job
If you are a teenager who happens to live near a local community, then perhaps getting a job within that community might be a good option. Now, being a teenager, it might be difficult to reach out to people and ask them if they have jobs for you, this is understandable.
However, you are not alone, if your parents or older relatives are around, ask them to assist you in your job search. If you do not live near a community, then perhaps you should consider getting a conventional job.
You can work at a grocery store or as a clerk. Now the good thing about conventional jobs is that they are very stable, you can expect to work at the same place for years without any trouble.
Working online has its drawbacks and that is that it can be unstable, so, if you want a stable and convenient job then getting conventional jobs is your best option.
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Hope this post has helped you. We know that teenagers have it hard, especially those who are ambitious and require money.
We hope this post has helped you make up your mind. We will keep updating this post now and then. You can book the market if needed.
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