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- - - - 1) microtasks.* Now, before you jump all over me, these don't pay a lot. we are starting small. these tiny jobs don't pay much, but they don't take a lot of time either. But remember the liliputions? Those tiny dudes took down a giant. Lot's of tiny jobs add up.
        Definition: a microtask is a tiny task that contributes to the completion of a larger project. Have you heard of
        CROWDSOURCING?
        Crowdsourcing allows companies to hire many workers entirely onlineto do small pieces of a large project. . ie. mechanical turk, dlickworker and usertesting.
        
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        5) go big on your gig jobs. become a freelancer.
        
        OPPORTUNITY FOR FREELANCERS
        finally, BE A FREELANCER FULL TIME. WAIT A MINUTE...HEAR ME OUT. IT'S NOT WHAT YOU MIGHT THINK.The new gig economy is shaped by freelancers. Businesses big and small are outsourcing work to qualified Independent Contractors because they have skillsets their in-house employees do not. By hiring freelancers, employers save on time, money, training, and infrastructure cost, making it easy for them to focus on their core business. Because of this, the *opportunity for freelancers continues to grow.
        
        start out lower. have to build. your profile and customer reviews are everything. dog walker, graphic designer, private tutor, blog writer, virtual assistant, the list goes on. Think about all the processes businesses need to do and customers need and then what skills you have to plug in. Yeah, you could be a freelancer.
        
        • 72% of freelancers say they have the amount of work they want.
        
        • 92% expect that opportunities for freelancers will increase.
        
        • 66% say they earn more as a freelancer than they did at their traditional job.
        
        • Of those earning more, 81% say it took them less than a year to earn this level of income.
        
        BUT have to takes taxes and benefits into account and do your research. Most freelance platforms pay through paypal, and they might have certified clients and payment guarantees. Some require a fee.
        
        END: AND THIS ISN'T EVEN CLOSE TO WHAT'S OUT THERE!
        
        WRITERS, TEACHERS, SERVICE WORKERS, IF YOU HAVE AN INTERNET CONNECTION THERE ARE TINY JOBS ONLINE FOR YOU RIGHT NOW. YOU CHOOSE HOW OFTEN TO WORK. i HOPE THIS HELPS. YOU DON'T HAVE TO EARN BIG TO HAVE A BIG LIFE. BOOK SALE. HHTBF
        
        MICROTASKS CAN INCLUDE hits (HUMAN INTELLIGENCE TASKS) LIKE TAGGING PHOTOS, ALLT HE WAY TO TESTING WEBSITES BY HAVING YOUR SCREEN AND AUDIO RECORDED WHILE YOU SEARCH A SITE SO DEVELOPERS CAN IMPROVE. they can also be small tasks taking surveys, proofreading documents, categorizing website data and more. There is a ton out there and lots have a platform or app where you can check in daily or via email to find gigs. Most pay via paypal or direct deposit.
        
        3) DRIVING, AND I'M NOT TALKING JUST DOORDASH AND UBER. think about how many companies are delivering products right now. Several companies hire contract drivers to do just that, including Amazon, citizen shipper, laser ship and roadie. Not only that, but there is demand for pilot car drivers and RV delivery drivers. rv sales are exploding! lots of these manufacturers need both driveaway and towaway drivers, whocchoose their gigs. whole chapter in the book for drivers
      - 1) MICROTASKS
        2) PROFESSIONAL FREELANCE GIGS
        3) DRIVING
        4) PHOTOGRAPHY
        5) BE A FREELANCER FULLTIME>
      - 2) PROFESSIONAL FREELANCE GIGS. Were you any kind of professional in a past life? do you have typing, phone, customer service, accounting or any other number of skills. Then you can use those skills to pick up tiny gigs! Think about how many processes businesses need to have done! and they can't do a lot of training, step in experienced workers how can take those tasks and handle them.
        
        FANCYHANDS
        Fancy Hands provides Virtual Assistants for small tasks, usually online or by phone. For example, Assistants might handle travel itineraries, product returns or search online for information. Virtual Assistants must have good communication and computer skills, as well as an audio headset with a microphone. Pay is variable, depending on the task, but most tasks pay $3 to $7 and go up from there. Assistants are paid weekly online.
        
        JUSTANSWER
        JustAnswer offers its members on-demand answers from professionals in a variety of fields. There are over 175 categories, but the most popular include tax, finance, law, mechanics, doctors, veterinarians, electricians, plumbers, electronics and computers. Freelancers who wish to join JustAnswer must submit a resume with professional credentials, which is then vetted by the JustAnswer Advisory Board. Experts set their own schedule and compensation varies, but per JustAnswer, top experts earn $1000s each month resolving customer questions.
        
        PEOPLEPERHOUR
        PeoplePerHour connects a huge variety of Freelancers with clients. See the PeoplePerHour site for a full list of services offered, but some popular categories include Editing, SEO, Speech Writing, Translation, IT and Design. To join the platform, Freelancers complete an online application and a profile which defines their skills, highlights examples of their work and how much they charge per hour. Clients can then search for a Freelancer that meets their needs or post a project for which Freelancers can submit a bid. It is completely free for Freelancers to register, but PeoplePerHour retains a service fee of 3.5 to 20% on the sale of completed projects. if you want to be a freelance transcriptionists by trade, we have a whole chapter with equipment, qualifications and companies to apply like capital typing and go transcript