{"id":10115,"date":"2022-07-07T18:41:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T23:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.jlbn.net\/?p=10115"},"modified":"2022-07-07T18:41:01","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T23:41:01","slug":"16-side-hustle-ideas-for-busy-people-that-actually-make-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.jlbn.net\/?p=10115","title":{"rendered":"16 Side Hustle Ideas for Busy People (That Actually Make Money)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Everyone is either talking about it or doing it: Side Hustles.&nbsp; There have never been so many different ways to make money, from making a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/savoteur.com\/ways-to-make-extra-money\/\">few extra bucks<\/a>, trying out a couple of side gigs, or doing small&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/work-from-home-jobs-for-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">work from home jobs<\/a>&nbsp;here and there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet, what if you\u2019re already working a regular 9-to-5, aren\u2019t you already way too busy?&nbsp; How do you find the time to do all of this hustling\u2026 and still enjoy living your life? Well, that\u2019s where our custom-tailored list of side hustle ideas comes in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lots of side hustles focus solely on the \u201chustle\u201d part. For example, you\u2019ll find suggestions all over the internet about becoming a driver for Uber or Lyft ridesharing and Amazon Flex or Prime Now delivery services. In addition, GrubHub and DoorDash are popular services for restaurant delivery. But what if you don\u2019t have the time or bandwidth to do all of that&nbsp;<em>physical<\/em>&nbsp;hustling \u2014 What if you already work a full-time job, therefore only have a few hours a week to dedicate to side gigs?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And\u2026 how about those of us who *ahem* may or may not relish the thought of interacting with people 24\/7? Because, for some of us, dealing with people can be downright exhausting. Whether you do it all day long at your day job or you\u2019re a SAHM who has to answer 457 questions from your kids every day, the last thing you want to do is take a job talking to people for hours on end.&nbsp; Well, this list of side hustle ideas is for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Why Some Side Hustle Ideas Just Don\u2019t Work<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, some people may not have the flexibility or convenience of doing extra work outside of the home. There could be many different reasons for this, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Not having reliable transportation<\/li><li>Caring for children or older family members<\/li><li>A physical or emotional disability keeping them at home<\/li><li>Unpredictable or longer hours during their full-time job<\/li><li>No familial support for working an additional job<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019d like to play devil\u2019s advocate to the high-powered motivational gurus who say things like \u201c<em><strong>Your Only Limit is Yourself<\/strong><\/em>\u201d and \u201c<em><strong>If You Want it Bad Enough, You\u2019ll Find a Way to Do It.<\/strong><\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I call&nbsp;<strong>total BS<\/strong>&nbsp;on that sentiment because many people are&nbsp;<strong>over-stressed, overworked, undervalued, and underpaid.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re already teetering on the edge of financial chaos, you will grasp at whatever lifeline you feel you\u2019re capable of grabbing hold of. And it\u2019s&nbsp;<em>unhelpful<\/em>&nbsp;for a self-proclaimed money expert to declare you\u2019re&nbsp;<strong><em>just not working hard enough.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Seriously??<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>The Anti-Social Media Influencer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, I\u2019d like to throw something a little bit controversial out there. Some people&nbsp;<em>(not naming any names)<\/em>&nbsp;just don\u2019t like \u2026 other people.&nbsp;<strong><em>There, I said it.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because there are those of us who just really value our \u201calone time.\u201d So working 40+ hours a week for someone else and then having to dedicate&nbsp;<em>another<\/em>&nbsp;10-15 hours for an external side hustle \u2014 will not last very long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can only force yourself into uncomfortable situations for so long before you finally throw your arms up in the air and yell,&nbsp;<em>\u201cScrew it!\u201d<\/em>.&nbsp;<em>(or another similar phrase).&nbsp;<\/em>Human interaction overload can send some&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/savoteur.com\/social-anxiety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">anti-social butterflies<\/a>&nbsp;into an anxious tailspin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Like, if you need me, I\u2019ll be locked away in my bedroom for the next two days, recovering from all the \u201cpeople\u201d -ing I\u2019ve had to do lately. So leave a pizza and a few bottles of water by the door. And maybe a pint of Ben &amp; Jerry\u2019s. As long as I have my phone, my laptop, and my dogs \u2014 I\u2019ll be pretty self-sufficient. Okay, and maybe my Kindle. That\u2019s all I\u2019ll need. But don\u2019t worry about me, because I just need to recharge for a while. So build up that outer shell of protection that\u2019s chipped away after too many back-to-back in-person events.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>The Introvert Advantage of an Online Side Hustle<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you happen to be a people person, then much of the above probably did not make a whole lot of sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you found this article because you\u2019re looking for ways to make money online \u2014&nbsp;<em>without a lot of human interaction \u2014<\/em>&nbsp;then there\u2019s a good chance you know what I\u2019m talking about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because there&nbsp;<em>are<\/em>&nbsp;ways to make extra money on the side, on your terms, on a part-time basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And it is possible to work from home, at your own pace, and on your schedule,&nbsp;<em>without<\/em>&nbsp;having to leave the house whatsoever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, don\u2019t get me wrong \u2014 it most likely will not make you rich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Let\u2019s just say that again \u2014<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is&nbsp;doubtful&nbsp;that you will become&nbsp;<strong>rich<\/strong>&nbsp;off of a part-time, online side hustle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Others may tell you differently. Most likely, they are trying to&nbsp;<strong>sell you something<\/strong>. But I don\u2019t want your money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I mean, I could use some money, but it\u2019s not&nbsp;<em>yours<\/em>&nbsp;that I\u2019m after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What I\u2019d&nbsp;<em>love<\/em>&nbsp;is for you to read my articles and pass them along to your friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But I\u2019m not&nbsp;<strong>selling<\/strong>&nbsp;anything, and II don\u2019t have a course, an ebook, or online coaching sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m sharing this information to get it out there to the people who have one (or two, or three)&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/savoteur.com\/getting-out-of-debt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">too many bills<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or are strapped for cash due to an unexpected expense. Or maybe they went a little too crazy this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/savoteur.com\/reason-for-your-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">past holiday season<\/a>&nbsp;and are still trying to dig out from under their credit cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve been there, you\u2019ve been there, we\u2019ve all been there. And if you haven\u2019t \u2026 then you\u2019re probably a Kardashian or something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Side Gigs That Require a Lot of Hustle, with Little Gain<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When so many online articles offer \u201c99 Easy Ways to Make Extra Money on the Side\u201d or \u201cTop 25 Side Hustle Ideas to Make You Rich\u201d, it can be utterly discouraging to find side hustle ideas that can work&nbsp;<strong>for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because so many suggest side hustle ideas such as tag sale\/flea market flipping, selling handcrafted products on eBay or Etsy, or selling wholesale on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/savoteur.com\/interview-selling-amazon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon FBA<\/a>, where you have to package and mail these items out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flipping rental properties, renting out your vehicle, house sitting\/pet sitting, house cleaning (when our&nbsp;<em>own<\/em>houses may have dust bunnies that should be paying rent by now). Again, these are all&nbsp;<strong>notably<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>profitable<\/strong><strong>side hustle ideas<\/strong>. But they also require a fair amount of time, physical activity, effort, and extra money sitting around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Side Hustle Ideas That You Can Do from Home<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay, so if you\u2019ve made it this far and you\u2019re still with me, then I can only assume you\u2019d like to hear more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve established the difference between in-home, online side hustles and external, physically busting-your-butt side hustles. Neither concept is right or wrong; it\u2019s just a matter of preference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I prefer the flexibility of working at home, according to my schedule, especially since my day job is also from home. If your regular 9-to-5 has you out and about, then your preference may be different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, I have a friend who does amazingly well with a mystery shopping side hustle. So well that she is currently writing a book about it, she travels around the state quite a bit and can cash in by scheduling several shops back to back. That\u2019s a perfect way to maximize efficiencies and get the best bang for your buck (+ better gas mileage).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you have a situation that\u2019s better suited for working from home, then read on for some different side hustle ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>7 Side Hustle Ideas to Work Entirely from Home<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following side hustles can be done entirely from home, according to your schedule. While there is a certain level of effort involved \u2014 you can make your hours. Plus, you can do as much or as little as you\u2019d like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>First, let\u2019s start with an obvious one, to get it out of the way \u2014<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>1. Online Surveys<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Who hasn\u2019t tried&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/savoteur.com\/surveys\/\">online surveys<\/a>? I think out of all the side hustle ideas out there, \u201ctaking surveys\u201d takes the cake in terms of getting a bad rap. Online surveys have gotten some negative press over the years simply because they\u2019re the absolute&nbsp;<em>most straightforward<\/em>&nbsp;way to make&nbsp;<em>a little bit<\/em>&nbsp;of money.&nbsp;<strong>Emphasis on \u201clittle bit.\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;But, it\u2019s still money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because all you have to do is provide your opinion\u2014something every one of us has. The&nbsp;<strong>hard part<\/strong>&nbsp;is finding a company that will pay you top dollar for the least amount of your time. And for my money, I\u2019ll take my chances with&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.surveysavvy.com\/?m=7590228\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Survey Savvy<\/a>&nbsp;every time. Why? Because Survey Savvy has consistently sent me the most surveys in the $1, $2, and $5 price range out of all the companies I\u2019ve tried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most other companies will either give you pennies or award points you need to accumulate &amp; convert into a few dollars. Additionally, joining the Survey Savvy team will allow even more money-making opportunities. For example, their&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/savoteur.com\/surveysavvy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cash for Junk Mail<\/a>&nbsp;program and also various online research communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>2. IntelliZoom Panel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intellizoom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IntelliZoom<\/a>&nbsp;is kind of a cross between an online survey and website user testing. You\u2019re assigned a task, which usually involves evaluating a website. All steps of the task are recorded with either screen recording software, webcam video, or both. You walk through all of the task steps, answering questions and explaining your thought process. They want you to \u201cThink Out Loud\u201d to understand the average customer mindset. And the reason I specifically include this company here is that the payout is&nbsp;<strong>$10 per study<\/strong>. With other online surveys or web testing sites, you<em>&nbsp;might<\/em>&nbsp;be lucky enough to stumble across a $10 examination. But it isn\u2019t something offered consistently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>3. Kindle Self-Publishing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you more of a creative type? If you love to write stories, you should consider self-publishing on Amazon. You might think getting a book published would be a complicated process,&nbsp;<em>but it isn\u2019t<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the Kindle Direct Publishing platform, they take care of all of the technical details. You upload your completed document, add a cover image and description, and Amazon takes care of the rest. As a result, many people make a great side income by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/savoteur.com\/interview-self-publishing-amazon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">writing short stories<\/a>. And the beauty of this is \u2014 once you have your book listed on Amazon, it will stay there for years to come, earning income with&nbsp;<strong>no additional work<\/strong>&nbsp;on your end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>4. eJury Member<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you watch prime time television, you may have seen the popular CBS show \u201cBull,\u201d starring Michael Weatherly. It\u2019s a courtroom drama about a trial-consulting firm assembles mock juries to help predict potential trial outcomes. Sound interesting? Well, you can have the opportunity to do the same thing entirely online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ejury.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eJury.com<\/a>&nbsp;brings together online juries and focus groups to help attorneys develop their case strategies based on valuable data and information that YOU provide. You can sign up to be an eJuror right on the website and will be contacted once a qualifying case becomes available. A typical case consists of a written description \u2014 facts, diagrams, pictures, and questions. The average case study takes 35 minutes, and you are paid&nbsp;<strong>$5 \u2013 $10 per case<\/strong>, depending on length.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>5. Affiliate Marketing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Affiliate marketing, if done correctly, is pretty much a \u201cset it and forget it.\u201d A certain amount of work is required upfront, and then after that will be passive income. So what exactly is affiliate marketing? It\u2019s basically when you vouch for a product or service, recommending it to others. And then that company offers you a reward for bringing in new customers. Depending on what the company sells, it could be a specific dollar amount, a free product, or a free service. And it\u2019s something everyone can do, even if you don\u2019t have a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/adsense-alternatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blog or professional online<\/a>&nbsp;presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve heard of cashback or refund programs like&nbsp;<strong>Ebates (aka Rakuten)<\/strong>, where you get money back from making purchases online. But did you know you can also make money as an Ebates affiliate? You sign up through their affiliate program and are given your affiliate link. Then you promote your link on social media or by email to family and friends, and yes, even on your blog, if you have one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And for every person who signs up through your link with a qualifying sale,&nbsp;you will earn $25.&nbsp;<em><strong>That\u2019s huge!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And it\u2019s also why so many people promote Ebates online. It\u2019s a heck of a lot easier to&nbsp;<strong>earn $25 referrals<\/strong>than to reach $25 cashback after making online purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun fact:<\/strong>&nbsp;Ebates has been officially renamed\/rebranded<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/help\/article\/ebates-is-now-rakuten-everything-you-need-to-know-360002117807\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;to \u201c<strong>Rakuten<\/strong><\/a>,\u201d&nbsp;which means \u201c<strong>optimism<\/strong>\u201d in Japanese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>6. Selling Photos &amp; Stock Footage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you were to look at your phone right now, how many photos do you think would be on there? I just looked at mine, and I have 668 images, plus 104 videos. Wouldn\u2019t it be&nbsp;<em>fantastic<\/em>&nbsp;if you could somehow make money on a few of these photos? Of course, I don\u2019t mean by selling out your bestie or posting a bunch of selfies online. But if you have high-quality photos (in focus, non-blurry) of outdoor scenes, foliage, nature, animals, flowers, sunsets \u2014 you name it \u2014 you can make&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/savoteur.com\/sell-used-clothes\/\">money by selling them online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Websites like&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/submit.shutterstock.com\/?language=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shutterstock<\/a>, Pond5,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/workwithus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iStock\/Getty Images<\/a>, and Fotolia will pay you for your still pictures or stock footage (short video clips). Each company has its specific guidelines. But in general, they look for quality photos that are generic and seasonal, which others can then purchase for commercial or personal use through their website. Also, if there are people in your pics or footage, then a model release form also needs to be completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>7. Merch by Amazon<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the quickest and easiest ways to sell a physical product online is through Print on Demand. This means you provide a design, and the POD company takes care of the printing, shipping, and customer support. Merch by Amazon is the platform I recommend for getting started with POD since it\u2019s user-friendly and extremely popular. I mean,&nbsp;<em>everybody<\/em>&nbsp;has shopped on Amazon one or two times, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All you need to start&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/savoteur.com\/merch-by-amazon-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">selling on Merch<\/a>&nbsp;are a few creative ideas and an app to mock up your design. There are so many designing apps out there, accessible for computers and also for smartphones. Some free and popular programs are&nbsp;<strong>GIMP, Canva, Stencil, Over,&nbsp;<\/strong>and<strong>&nbsp;WordRabbit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>5 Side Hustle Ideas that are Mostly Passive Working from Home<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This next group of side hustle ideas can also be done from home and are very close to being entirely passive. Some additional work may be involved, but something that can be handled while&nbsp;<strong>multitasking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>1.ThredUp Clothing Consignment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The only real work involved with this side hustle is washing and folding the gently used clothing you plan on selling online.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?format=go&amp;jsonp=vglnk_156047095753712&amp;key=0d3176c012db018d69225ad1c36210fa&amp;libId=jwvc31hu0102jist000DAbwl8p14k&amp;subId=66be7fc29e9af37308c24c3fc0e17e35&amp;cuid=66be7fc29e9af37308c24c3fc0e17e35&amp;loc=https%3A%2F%2Fsavoteur.com%2Fsell-used-clothes%2F&amp;v=1&amp;out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thredup.com%2Fr%2F9RWOCG&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fsavoteur.com%2Fmake-money%2Fpage%2F4%2F&amp;title=How%20to%20Sell%20Used%20Clothing%20-%20Make%20Money%20through%20Online%20Consignment&amp;txt=%3Cspan%20style%3D%22text-decoration%3A%20underline%3B%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EThredUp%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3C%2Fspan%3E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ThredUp<\/a>&nbsp;will mail a shipping bag and postage-paid shipping label right to you (in what they call a \u201cClean Out Kit\u201d). You place all items in the bag, seal them, and schedule a free pickup from USPS or FedEx.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon receipt, ThredUp will inspect all items, determine prices, then list them for sale. And as each item is sold, you\u2019ll receive the cash into your linked account, which is way easier than listing individual items online on eBay and then having to ship purchases to buyers yourself. In addition, ThredUp takes all of the grunt work out of the process for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>2. Scanning Receipts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is something you need to remember to do, but it\u2019s pretty quick &amp;&nbsp;<strong>no thought is involved<\/strong>. So the next time you spend a day grocery shopping or erranding, make sure you save those paper receipts! There are several smartphone apps where you can scan your receipts for cash. So remind everyone in your family to keep&nbsp;<em>their<\/em>&nbsp;receipts as well. I do this at home \u2014 everyone drops their paper receipts on the kitchen table, I scoop them up &amp; scan them into all of my apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the most popular receipt scanning apps are&nbsp;<strong>Receipt Pal, Receipt Hog,&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/savoteur.com\/fetch-rewards-app\/\">Fetch Rewards<\/a>. You gain points for scanning paper receipts and connect an email address to include email receipts from online purchases. Depending on how frequently you scan, it may take a few months before you can cash in. But again, this is such a low amount of effort. And you\u2019re doing the shopping anyway, so already have the receipts. Instead of crumpling them in a ball and throwing them away, make them go a bit further for you and cash in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>3. Search Bar Rewards<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>How often do you use Google to search online? Once a day? Several times a day? Well, some companies will pay you for using their search engine. Two examples that immediately come to mind are&nbsp;<strong>Swagbucks<\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong>Bing<\/strong>. One of my peers uses Bing exclusively for searches to accumulate Bing Reward points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He has teenagers who play video games on Xbox. And apparently, you can use your reward points to pay for your Xbox Live monthly subscription. He said he\u2019d used points to pay for an&nbsp;<strong>entire year<\/strong>&nbsp;of Xbox Live upfront and has done this&nbsp;<em>for several years<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that\u2019s impressive \u2014 solely from doing online searches that&nbsp;<strong>you\u2019re going to do regardless<\/strong>. So instead of asking someone to \u201c<em>Google it<\/em>,\u201d maybe rather say \u201c<em>Bing it<\/em>\u201c!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>4. Picky Domains<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Picky Domains is a site I\u2019ve recently discovered and have been trying out. I included it in this post because I thought it was a fun concept, and I\u2019d never heard of this side hustle idea. Customers sign up with Picky Domains when they are looking for brand name or domain name suggestions. They provide a brief business background and layout of the parameters \u2014 like associated keywords and a maximum number of words or letters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And as a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickydomains.com\/make-money\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Picky Domains contributor<\/a>, you would suggest names that they might like. If the customer&nbsp;<strong>picks<\/strong>&nbsp;your suggestion, you get paid&nbsp;<strong>between $20-$75<\/strong>, depending on the type of order. In addition, you can make a small amount of bonus money even if the customer likes your suggestion but ultimately doesn\u2019t select it. If you have a creative streak and are good with words, it should be easy to make dozens of recommendations for each company. Something you can do while watching TV at night, with really no effort involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>5. Amazon Influencer Storefront<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose you are active on social media, whether Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest, you may want to consider becoming an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate-program.amazon.com\/influencers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon Influencer<\/a>. This is slightly different from their affiliate program because you get to create your storefront on Amazon with a custom Amazon URL as an Influencer. (With the Amazon affiliate program, you have a unique link to specific products that you place in other online locations.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you set up your storefront, you\u2019re curating all of your favorite Amazon content to display in your store. And you can create separate Idea Lists that serve as categories. For example, you can create an Idea List of&nbsp;<strong>Best Summer Reads<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Must-Have Hair Care Products<\/strong>, or&nbsp;<strong>Cutest Dog Halloween Costumes<\/strong>. Then you can share your Amazon storefront link wherever you have an audience or followers. And when customers shop through your storefront, you&nbsp;<strong>earn money<\/strong>&nbsp;on qualifying purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>2 Working Mainly from Home, Minimal Human Interaction Side Hustle Ideas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some side hustle ideas where you can make money from home but may need to engage in a small amount of human interaction, which wouldn\u2019t be an everyday occurrence but may happen every once in a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>1. Online or Telephone Focus Groups<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Online Focus Groups are a great way to make money from home by providing your opinion. They\u2019re similar to online surveys, except they pay&nbsp;<strong>a lot more<\/strong>. Like, it wouldn\u2019t be challenging to locate an opportunity where you can make&nbsp;<strong>from $50 \u2013 $200<\/strong>. But in general, you need to&nbsp;<strong>qualify<\/strong>&nbsp;for a particular demographic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So you more than likely will need to complete a&nbsp;<em>short survey<\/em>&nbsp;upfront to make sure you fit the criteria required for the focus group. For example, the focus group may take the form of an online community or forum, where they want you to post your opinion on something. Or a company may mail you a product to use, and then you need to tell them what you thought about it. It could even be a brand new smartphone app that they\u2019d like you to try out &amp; give your opinion on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of this communication will be done entirely online. But sometimes, companies may offer phone interviews, where you need to talk to an actual person to answer questions. There are even in-person focus groups, like the ones you see on TV in car commercials. When you register with a research organization, you typically set your preferences \u2014 whether you prefer online, text, telephone, or in-person focus groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few organizations where you can sign up for focus groups are&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/findfocusgroups.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find Focus Groups<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveysquad.com\/current-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Survey Squad,<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.userinterviews.com\/hello?source=home-header\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">User Interviews<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>2. Census-Taker<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another not-so-common suggestion for working from home is to be a Census Taker. I know what you\u2019re thinking \u2014&nbsp;<em>There\u2019s no way I\u2019m going door-to-door, counting everyone who lives in each house.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But hear me out. I know this is not generally one of the things listed in side hustle ideas for introverts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s only one aspect of what the Census Team does. And I only know this because I got the chance to speak with a 2020 Census Recruiter a few weeks ago when I&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/savoteur.com\/first-local-fi-meetup\/\">attended a local ChooseFI meetup<\/a>. So while they&nbsp;<em>do<\/em>&nbsp;have door-to-door Census Takers, there are&nbsp;<em>also<\/em>&nbsp;plenty of online research positions, where you can work from home, part-time. In addition, they train you how to use online tools to verify the information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In certain situations, you may need to drive to a location and take a picture of a house or building. This would be in situations where they cannot validate that someone lives in residence. For example, in the case of foreclosures or if a previous resident has passed away. But the majority of this verification can be done online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/2020census.gov\/en\/jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">their website<\/a>, you can see the pay grade that applies to your location. So, for example, in the county where I live, the pay would be $21 per hour \u2014&nbsp;<em>which is not bad at all, right?&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>2 Passive Side Hustle Ideas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These following few side hustle ideas require no effort and produce passive income. But they may not be for everyone. In addition, they need a certain level of transparency, allowing these companies into your daily online behavior. So if you\u2019re a little hesitant about \u201cBig Brother\u201d watching you, these may not be a good fit for you. However, if you don\u2019t mind sharing a few of your online habits, you can cash in by receiving money for doing nothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I will tell you. I currently participate in both of these side hustle ideas.&nbsp;<em>(But then again, my life isn\u2019t interesting, so they\u2019re probably not discovering a ton of helpful information!)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>1. Digital Reflection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/digitalreflectioncenter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Reflection<\/a>, you get paid for having a hardware device connected to your computer router. In addition, you earn quarterly bonus payments for validating any online devices used in your household (laptops, cell phones, tablets). The company website gathers data to create research reports for businesses worldwide, and the announcements never contain any personally identifiable information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As far as the pay, you\u2019ll receive $20 for signing up and installing their device, the \u201cinternet meter.\u201d Then you receive $5 for each month that the meter is plugged in. So every quarter, you get a $20 bonus. And they also throw out a few extra bonuses every once in a while for installing updates and validating your information. I\u2019ve been a member for roughly a year and a half and have made $365 for doing&nbsp;<strong>nothing<\/strong>&nbsp;but keeping a device plugged in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>2. Savvy Connect<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to Digital Reflection,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveysavvy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Savvy Connect<\/a>&nbsp;pays you money when you connect their program to your devices. They collect data as you surf the web and track online search, shopping, and entertainment trends. And in return, you earn cash rewards. Savvy Connect is part of the Survey Savvy program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Side Hustle Ideas: In Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Working a side hustle doesn\u2019t&nbsp;<em>have<\/em>&nbsp;to take every spare second of your day. Especially if you already have a full-time job. Because&nbsp;<strong>your time<\/strong>&nbsp;is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/savoteur.com\/financial-goals\/\">just as important as money<\/a>, and&nbsp;you need to have a healthy balance between work time, fun time, and downtime \u2014 or else you may find yourself in an unhappy situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, if you\u2019re not a super-social go-getter, you don\u2019t have to work the hustles that put you out in the spotlight. 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