How to earn money as a teenager? I mean there is so much pressure to impress everyone, from nagging parents that expect so much from you, trying to look good for that girl you like and not to talk of having to live up to the expectations of your friends having all the latest gadgets, go out for the best parties, eat in the best take-outs and date the finest girls. Well good news you don’t have to turn to a life of crime to be that guy or girl you want yourself to be.
There are three basic rules to making real money like in the thousands at any level. If you keep with these guidelines I guarantee that in the next six months you would have enough money to buy that I-phone x you have been dreaming of. The rules are really simple. You must have thought of it but it takes a big secret to carry it out. That secret is discipline and it’s the hardest part of making money but once you can conquer it you are all set.
Sharing some of the making money techniques for those who are thinking on how to earn money as a teenager ? So finally let’s get started.
WORK
I know what must be going through your mind right now “that’s so obvious yeah” .It is so obvious but as teenager you face lot of problems in finding a job, such has not having the right qualification and experience to land a high paying corporate job and neither do you have the time to engage in menial jobs that take a lot of energy and give very little pay.
In this day and age there is a solution to all that and it’s called working smart. “How do I work smart” you may ask, well it’s very easy. Technology has provided us with the internet and it is absolutely buzzing with so many money making opportunities. You just have to know the right ones to get into.
Yes sounds too good to be true but it is that easy.
Swagbucks.com is a legitimate site that pays you for browsing internet through gaining points which are put in a “bank”. The points can be used to redeem gift cards which can be sold or used in at your local and online stores such as Amazon, Walmart, Target and Macys.
Swagbucks will pay you for small tasks such as
Playing games
Shopping online
Completing surveys
Watching videos
Searching the web
And there is no catch; in fact sign-up is free with a $10 bonus.
Other sites include; Inbox Dollars, Usertesting .com
There are so many other ways of making money online.
Monetizing you blog (WordPress and blogger are good places to start)
Getting paid for ads on your social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter)
Working as a Freelancer (sites like Upwork and Fiverr can help with that)
But if you feel that the internet is not a place for you then there’s an old-fashioned way working hard and breaking a sweat by doing odd jobs.
Odd Jobs
Here is a list of odd jobs that actually provide decent earnings and let’s you earn money as a teenager:
- Babysitting
If you have some spare time you can actually try babysitting. You can start out with your younger ones or with children of family and friends to gain a little experience. Then take some first aid classes, learn some nursery rhymes and you are good to go. You can charge as much as $25 an hour as a professional. - Do yard work
This requires very little skill but can be a bit tedious. All you have to do is go round the neighborhood looking for unkempt lawns, snow blocked driveways (during winter). You can also hand out flyers for people to contact you to do yard work for them. - Dog walking
This is fast becoming a trending job. In fact there are now professional dog walking services that charge as much $500 per week. A little training is all you need and you too can become a professional dog walker and earn some extra cash. - Private Lessons
If you are actually good at teaching there is no reason you should not start a private lesson or perhaps home tutoring. It is a really lucrative opportunity to earn some cash as you can charge as much as $50 per subject for a week. There are some sites that offer professional certification to tutors all you have to do is sign up and undergo some training. - Music lessons
This is for the music lovers. You can basically monetize your love for music by teaching it from singing lessons to teaching how to play musical instruments. - Photography
You can buy a good digital camera and go for some training for as little as three weeks and cover local events in your area like birthday parties and weddings.
Sites like craiglist.com can help in finding odd jobs.
Entrepreneurship
Trying out a business if you have a good idea and some capital is also a good way to make some extra cash. Here are some profitable ideas to try out.
- Buying in bulk on eBay
You can search for good deals on eBay for some items from clothes down to stationary buy them in bulk and sell them at a retail price. - Sell vintage items or Crafts
You can some vintage items that you have or crafts that you make on sites like etsy.com for some pretty good money. - Start a car rent business
Rent out your car for $10 an hour. Sites like Turo.com help you to find potential customers who will rent your car and pay for any damages. - Rent out apartments
If you are going for a trip and would like to earn some cash while you are away airbnb.com is the place to go. It helps you find roommates who are looking for a place to stay either on a long term or short term basis.
So now you know all about how to earn money as a teenager but there are still some other steps you will need to take to ensure a constant stream of money and this will be disclosed in our next post until then get to work and start earning that dough.
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