10 Apps Used to Sell Anything for Cash BY MAX MACKEY

20 years ago, the Internet barely existed. 10 years ago, the idea of making money sounded ridiculous to most people.

Today however, there are millions of people making money online full-time, and even those who are making over 7-figures a year.

Whether you want to make money online full-time, or make some extra cash in your spare time, there are hundreds of websites online that give you that opportunity. The best part is, you can leverage talents you already have from graphic design, writing, cleaning, driving, language teaching, and hundreds of others to make more money.

I’ve distilled down the 13 best websites you can use to make more money in this new online economy.

1. Fiverr

Fiverr is an online marketplace well known for providing professional services starting at $5. You can sell services such as video & animation, writing, programming, and many more. It’s mostly used for smaller gigs, so you won’t need to spend days working on projects before getting paid. Click here to sign up on Fiverr to start selling your services.

2. Upwork

Upwork is the product upon the merger of Elance and oDesk, the two biggest freelance marketplaces online. Like Fiverr, you can sign up to start working on almost anything there from personal assistance, programming, lead generation, and much more. Upwork is often used for longer-term projects, and you can expect to be building a longer relationship with clients through the platform.

3. PeoplePerHour

Another great platform for finding great work. PeoplePerHour is not as sophisticated as Upwork, nor as large of a marketplace, but it’s a great addition to apply for short to long-term projects. Never hurts to have more options!

4. Angel.co

Angel.co is the largest marketplace for investors to invest in startups around the world. Although it’s well known for connecting startups and investors, those of you looking for work opportunity can creatively leverage Angel to connect with startups. You can find anything from full-time, part-time, and contract work, sometimes remotely. I have personally used to win consulting offers from startups, and many others have as well.

5. Weworkremotely

Weworkremotely is a job board created by 37Signals, now known asBasecamp. It’s a place where companies post remote working opportunities, where you can work anywhere around the world. It’s mainly focused on full-time work, but you can often find part-time work as well.

6. Rype

Rype is the new, most personalized way to learn a language through coaching. They customize your language lessons based on your needs, preferences, and goals, while having personalized packages to choose from, including The Starter Package for beginners, The Traveller Package for travellers, and Rype Club for busy or on-going learners. If you have experience teaching a language, and enjoy meeting fellow language lovers around the world, Rype is a great platform to teach. You can apply tobecome a Rype Coach here.

7. Handy

Handy is the uber for professional home services. They provide on-demand services from cleaning, home repairs, delivery, and many more.
Given their recent International expansion, they’re located in Canada, USA, UK, and set to expand further in the near future.Apply to become a Handy Professional here.

8. Uber

Uber, as many of you may already know, provides on-demand transporation service. If you have a car, and can follow the training guidelines of Uber, you can start making money as a driver. Apply to become an Uber driverhere.

9. Clarity

If you have an expertise in a particular topic, you can provide advice to entrepreneurs, while getting paid by the minute.
Clarity has topics from raising money, marketing, product, design, and almost every aspect that a normal entrepreneur deals with.
If you think you have the chops, then apply here to become a Clarity expert.

10. Skillshare

Skillshare is an online learning platform where you can learn anything from anyone. They have classes that teach you everything from how to use Photoshop to how to start your own fashion brand from scratch. Since Skillshare is a monthly membership platform, teachers will be distributed their payment depending on the engagement and number of students enrolled in your classes. Teach a class on Skillshare by clicking here.

11. TopTal

TopTal is specifically for developers, but if you’re a premium talent then this website can be one of the best sites to be financially rewarded for that talent. As a premium marketplace for top companies, you can work with some of the top companies around the world, and you can also work anywhere around the world.

12. Freelance Writing Gigs

If you’re a talented writer and looking for extra gigs online, Freelance Writing Gigs is the place to go. Everyday, the website updates the website with new gigs that are available for grabs. All you have to do is prove your writing chops, and you could be well on your way to make a few extra hundred dollars per week.

13. 99Designs

99Designs is a designer marketplace for logo design, t-shirt design, mobile app design, and more. Dozens to hundreds of designers compete for projects online and the best work is chosen by the buyer. Although it’s a great benefit add for the buyer side due to optionality and abundance of choice, it may not always work to your favor as a designer due to the high competition level.

Over to you

Are there any websites that you’ve used before to make extra cash?
I’d love to hear it below!

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Sean Kim

Sean Kim is the founder of rypeapp.com, a language learning platform helping people speak fluently in any language faster. He's also a blogger at http://thegrowthlist.com and a frequent contributor to Entrepreneur Magazine, Huffington Post, The Next Web, TIME, and more.

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The 15 Best Freelance Websites to Find Jobs Anna Johansson

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Whether you’re looking for another way to pay the bills, seeking more professional development opportunities or just love the freedom that freelancing offers, there’s no question that millions of people have discovered the benefits of professional freelancing. As trends like thedigital nomad lifestyle grow in popularity, the number of freelance resources out there has increased as well.

Related: Everything You Need to Know About Hiring a Freelancer

There are plenty of guides for striking out on your own, but as a freelancer, getting higher-paying gigs isn’t just a matter of signing up on popular platforms. You’ll have to branch out, establish a great portfolio of past work and maybe even prove yourself through tests that showcase your skills. Here’s a list of the 15 best sites to find work as a freelancer.

1. Upwork

With over 1.5 million clients, Upwork (previously oDesk) offers something for every type of freelancer. It accommodates both short- and long-term projects, hourly or per-project work and expert-level and entry-level engagements. Regardless of where you are in your career, Upwork is likely to have something for you.

2. Toptal

With a distinctly different approach than the other services on this list,Toptal is for seasoned, talented freelancers. Passing Toptal's screening process gives you unparalleled access to meaningful projects with great clients (JPMorgan, Zendesk, Airbnb, etc.) and fair compensation (no low-bid contests). You’ll also be able to join the Toptal community for frequent meetups and tech events.

3. Elance

Elance removes a lot of the hassle that comes with freelancing. You’ll be able to make a profile right away without jumping through any hoops, enjoy payment protection to ensure you’re always paid for the hours you work and more.

Editor's note: Elance has joined Upwork since the publish date of this article.

Related: Hacking Elance: How to Make Money Freelancing

4. Freelancer

Unlike most other platforms, in addition to offering millions of projects,Freelancer allows you to compete with other freelancers in contests to prove your skills. If you’re competitive and confident in your expertise, it’s a great way to showcase your abilities and attract more clients.

5. Craigslist

Although most people see Craigslist as just a platform for buying and selling miscellaneous things, it’s actually a great source of freelance jobs. You can easily browse for local offerings if you prefer something in-office, or you can search by major cities if you prefer working remotely.

6. Guru

This site lets you easily showcase your past work experience and offers a daily job-matching feature to make sure you don’t miss out on any good opportunities. The Guru Work Room lets you easily manage all your work.

7. 99designs

A platform for freelance designers, 99designs lets you compete in design contests and get feedback as clients choose the best ones. It’s a great way for talented designers to prove their talents.

8. Peopleperhour

This is a great platform, focusing on freelancing for web projects. If you’re a designer, web developer, SEO specialist, etc., peopleperhour is definitely worth checking out.

9. Freelance Writing Gigs

Whether you’re a writer, editor, blogger, publisher or any combination of those, Freelance Writing Gigs is a great option for freelancers who have a way with words.

10. Demand Media

Demand Media is a platform for creative types, including writers, filmmakers, producers, photographers and more. You work with the site to create unique content, engage audiences and promote your talents.

11. College Recruiter

As the name might suggest, College Recruiter is for college students or recent graduates looking for freelance jobs of any type. In addition to being a source for part-time work, it can be a great way to jumpstart your career.

12. GetACoder

This site is for freelance writers, web designers and programmers -- exactly what small businesses need to get a website idea off the ground. GetACoder offers millions of smaller-scale projects to choose from.

13. iFreelance

This platform accommodates some of the usual suspects of the freelancing world (writers, editors, coders, etc.) but also features freelance marketers as well. Unlike other sites, iFreelance lets you keep 100 percent of your earnings.

14. Project4hire

With hundreds of project categories, Project4hire makes it easy to identify jobs that suit your skillset, without scanning through large volumes of posts. It’s great for coders, consultants, designers and more.

15. SimplyHired

With a wider range than most other freelance platforms offer,SimplyHired is perfect for everyone from salespeople to construction workers. It includes a blog with hiring tips, a company directory and location-based search.

Whether you’re a programmer, designer, expert, college student or something in between, there’s a freelance platform out there for you. Check out the sites above to get started today!

5 Sites That Pay You Over $100 to Write By Contributor 2 Comments

Are you a freelance writer, or aspiring to be one? Are you frustrated with the constant pitching efforts and having a hard time finding sites that pay good money?

Getting new freelance writing jobs can be difficult if you don’t know what to do. And competing for them on job boards or other market sites can feel like you’re fighting for the last $199 TV on Black Friday.

There is one solution that can help you not only get some great writing samples for your portfolio but can also earn you some quick cash in the process.

It’s called paid guest blogging.

Lots of websites accept and pay for guest posts for their blogs, but sometimes it takes a little digging to find their guidelines and payment structure.

We’ve taken the legwork out of it for you and compiled a list of some of the top-paying sites.

The key is to make sure you read the guidelines in their entirety. Sending in a 600-word post when the guidelines specifically ask for 1,000-word posts will get your work tossed out faster than yesterday’s newspaper.

So check these five websites out, read the guidelines, and give it a shot. You might just find this to be your new favorite way to land writing jobs!

1. The Layout

 Pays up to $150 for 700 – 1200 word articles.

The Layout is a WordPress design publication, which serves as the blog and information pages for a web-hosting service called Flywheel.

They accept articles in the WordPress design niche and even give you a list of topics they are actively seeking in case you are having trouble coming up with your own topic.

This site is great if you’re strapped for cash since they claim to pay within 48 hours of final edits.

2. MoneyPantry

Pays up to $150 for 700 – 2,000-word articles.

MoneyPantry is a personal finance blog that likes detailed articles with a friendly and informal style.

They ask that you send in unique articles with practical and useful tips. Personal stories are best, and pay is based on the quality and length of the article.

You will receive payment once the post goes live.

3. The Penny Hoarder

Pays up to $800 for 700 – 900-word articles.

The Penny Hoarder is another personal finance blog. They like one-of-a-kind articles with an easy-to-read style.

Linking to articles within their site will get you noticed and the pay is based on page views.

4. WOW! – Women on Writing

Pays up to $150 for up to 3,000-word articles.

WOW! is a writer’s website geared toward women that offer inspiration, instruction and online workshops.

The pay varies according to the following categories:

• Twenty Questions:  $50
• How 2 (1,500 – 2,000 Words): $75
• Inspiration (1,500 – 2,000 Words): $75
• Feature Interviews (up to 3,000 Words): $75
• Feature Articles (up to 3,000 Words): $150

You can either send them a query or submit an article in its entirety, but they do not accept attachments, so make sure to put your text in the body of the email.

5. Thriving Families

Pay starts at $.25 per word for 1,200 – 1,500 word articles.

Thriving Families is a Focus on the Family publication that centers on all types of family topics such as stages, media, faith and living.

They always take unsolicited queries but also offer information for their most recent calls for submission, which tells you exactly what they are looking for at the moment.

Their guidelines (PDF) are very specific so don’t skim over the details!

Over to You

There you have it – five great sites that will pay you $100 (or more) for your articles. I just know that if you look them over, you will find one perfectly suited to your expertise!

Have you found other sites that pay big bucks for articles? We’d love to hear about it.

About the Author:

Elna Cain is a freelance writer and coach. She writes for Blogging Wizard, PageWiz, WPKube and more. She loves to help new freelance writers avoid mistakes and show them how they can have a successful freelance writing business.