{"id":5953,"date":"2015-09-08T19:30:07","date_gmt":"2015-09-08T19:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autotradethemasters.com\/?p=5953"},"modified":"2025-05-15T12:53:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T12:53:02","slug":"10-legitimate-ways-to-earn-money-from-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.autotradethemasters.com\/index.php\/2015\/09\/08\/10-legitimate-ways-to-earn-money-from-home\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Legitimate Ways to Earn Money from Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ways<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for legitimate ways to earn a little extra money from your own home (great to put aside for upcoming holiday expenses!), here are 10 \u201cHIP\u201d ways you can earn money from home\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. SELL YOUR JUNK MAIL<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Sell<\/p>\n

Do you receive a lot of junk mail in your inbox or mailbox that just goes into the trash? If so, you may want to check out the Small Business Knowledge Center<\/a> (also known as SBKC and rated A+ with the BBB<\/a>!) as they will PAY YOU<\/strong> for your junk mail! Plus<\/em>, if you are a business owner or are self-employed, you will earn bonus points for the materials you send!<\/p>\n

As a SBKC Consumer Panelist<\/a>, you\u2019ll be asked to regularly send them your emails and junk mail related to Insurance, Investments, Banking, Mortgage, Credit Cards, Leisure, and more. Just forward all of your qualifying emails or place your direct junk mail in the postage-paid envelopes they provide and return to them about once a week.<\/p>\n

How quickly will you earn money? According to SBKC, \u201cFrequent participants can earn as much as $20 in points every 6 to 10 weeks! Business owners and those who are self-employed can earn rewards even faster.\u201d<\/em> Head on over here<\/a> to sign up and for more details.<\/p>\n

2. FIX SEARCH ENGINE RESULTS<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Search<\/p>\n

Whenever you browse using a search engine (such as Google<\/a>, Yahoo<\/a>, Bing<\/a>, etc.), it uses a \u201ccomplicated\u201d algorithm\u201d to determine the results you see\u2026and<\/em> you may not always get the results that you\u2019re hoping for. That\u2019s why real humans are needed to look at the results and judge them for quality, relevancy, and usefulness. And, the best part is you can get paid anywhere between $12-$15 per hour just for becoming a search engine evaluator for companies such as Lionbridge<\/a>, Appen<\/a>, or Leapforce<\/a> (keep in mind that you will work as an independent contractor, not an employee).<\/p>\n

3. SUBMIT GROCERY RECEIPTS<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Grocery<\/p>\n

Did you know that you can earn cash by purchasing products that you are planning to buy anyways (products that you may also be able to score FREE or cheap with coupons!) with various grocery apps?! Below are my favorite money-saving apps that will allow you to earn cash back just for buying products at the grocery store\u2026<\/p>\n

* Ibotta<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 You can unlock offers by completing various tasks, such as learning a fact or watching a short video. Then, search for offers in-store by scanning the barcode of items that are in your shopping cart. After making a purchase, you can submit a rebate by tapping on \u201credeem\u201d for eligible items purchased. Then scan the product bar code and submit a picture of your receipt.<\/p>\n

* Snap by Groupon<\/a><\/strong> \u2013\u00a0Browse through the different offers available and buy items from the Offer List at ANY store \u2013 note that some\u00a0of the offers can be redeemed as many times as you\u2019d like! Each offer\u2019s redemption limit is clearly noted on its details page. Then, just upload a photo of your entire receipt using the app or website<\/a>\u00a0within 2 days of purchase. When your account reaches $20, you can request payment under the \u2018My Account\u2019 page and select \u2018Cash Out\u2019.<\/p>\n

* Checkout 51<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Browse through the different offers available and buy items from the Offer List at ANY store. Upload a photo of your entire receipt using the app or website<\/a> (it is recommended that you upload your receipt immediately after purchase since there are only limited quantities of offers available). When your account reaches $20, you can cash out and they\u2019ll mail you a check. Note that offers go live on Thursdays at 12AM in each time zone and they expire the following Wednesday at 11:59PM in each time zone. You must submit the receipts while the offers are live.<\/p>\n

* Shopmium<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Click on the Offers tab and browse through all the current offers. If you find a product you\u2019d like to try, click on the product and then click on the pink \u201cDiscover This Product\u201d button to find out specific information about which products are eligible and where you can find the product near you. Once you have purchased the eligible items at the store, go back to the offers tab, find the offer and then click the \u201cRequest My Rebate\u201d button. You will then be prompted to scan the barcode of the purchased item AND to take a picture of the store receipt.<\/p>\n

* Shrink<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Get cash back when you purchase select items at the grocery store AND<\/em> earn rewards for buying certain items as well. Shrink recommends items based on your preferences (and you earn cash for trying these products!); and if you buy these items multiple times, you can even unlock loyalty rewards! Browse through Shrink\u2019s offers and click the Reserve button to claim the offers you like before they\u2019re gone. After you have purchased the item(s), just snap a picture of your receipt. Once you have reached a total of $20 cash back, you can redeem your cash back via Paypal.<\/p>\n

* SavingStar<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 View offers on your mobile app or online \u2013 there are often 100% cash back \u201csurprise\u201d freebies during the month. Then, use your registered card at checkout as you normally do. For receipt-scan stores, take a picture of your receipt and submit through the SavingStar app or website. Note that discounts are not received at checkout but will be posted in your account within 2-22 days depending on the store. In addition to cashing out your earnings using your bank account or PayPal, you can use your earnings\u00a0to score Starbucks eGift Cards, AMC Theatres eGift Cards and iTunes Gift Codes.<\/p>\n

4. TAKE ONLINE SURVEYS<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Enjoy sharing your opinion? Although online surveys are not a huge<\/em> source of revenue, they are easy to do while watching TV, waiting at the airport, and can add up over time. Most companies will pay via check, PayPal, or you can submit for a reward by mail after you\u2019ve accumulated enough points to cash out. My top 5 survey companies are \u2013<\/p>\n

* e-Poll<\/a> (rated A+ with BBB<\/a>)
\n* Harris Poll Online<\/a> (rated A- with BBB<\/a>)
\n* Inbox Dollars<\/a> (rated A+ with BBB<\/a>)
\n* Toluna<\/a> (rated A+ with BBB<\/a>)
\n* PineCone Research<\/a> (rated #2 on Survey Police<\/a>)<\/p>\n

5. BROWSE WITH BING<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

If you spend a lot of time browsing the web, you may consider switching from Google or Yahoo to Bing. Like a frequent flyer program that rewards you for flying, Bing Rewards<\/a> gives you credits for searching the web (while using Bing) as well as taking advantage of special offers. You can then redeem your credits for gift cards at popular retailers and restaurants (such as Starbucks, Amazon, ToysRUs) and\/or donate them to a local school through Bing<\/a> in the Classroom.<\/p>\n

6. WORK FOR AMAZON<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Amazon<\/p>\n

Did you know that you can become a Mechanical Turk for Amazon<\/a> and earn money from home just for reading articles, completing tasks, and more? After signing up, just search or browse through the Human Intelligence Tasks (HITs) and click on the one that interests you. Accept the HIT and follow the instructions. When you\u2019re done, submit your work and after the requester approves your work, money is deposited into your Amazon Payments account.<\/p>\n

7. BECOME A COMPANY REP<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Interested in starting your own business? Become a company rep for brands such as Amway<\/a>, Avon<\/a>, Barefoot Books<\/a>, Cutco<\/a>, Mary Kay<\/a>, Pampered Chef<\/a>, Scentsy<\/a>, Thirty-One Gifts<\/a>, or Young Living Essential Oils<\/a> just to name a few. Each company offers different pay schedules, referral systems, and has different training requirements, so be sure to check out the ones you\u2019re interested in.<\/p>\n

8. SELL YOUR GENTLY USED CLOTHING<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Sell<\/p>\n

If you or a family member has a closet filled with outdated clothing, consider packing up a box and selling it online via thredUP.com<\/a>. Start by ordering a free Clean Out Kit<\/a>, pack it full of styles you\u2019ve loved, and return it to them for free. They will inspect the clothing and determine an amount to pay you. The amount you\u2019re paid depends on the original price, brand and category of each item. You can use their Earnings Estimator<\/a> to see how much others have earned for similar items.<\/p>\n

Another site that allows you to sell your gently-used clothing is Tradesy<\/a>. Just list any fashion item in good condition, snap a few photos, propose a price, and use the free box and label to ship without leaving your house.<\/p>\n

9. BECOME A CUSTOMER SERVICE REP<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Customer<\/p>\n

A growing work-from-home opportunity is to answer inbound customer calls for large companies like 1-800 Flowers, J Crew, or Walgreens. How is this possible? These companies (and many others) outsource their customer-service calls to companies that hire U.S.-based virtual agents, such as Alpine Access<\/a>, ACD Direct<\/a>, LiveOps<\/a>, Sutherland Global Services<\/a>, Arise<\/a>, Asurion<\/a>, TeleTech<\/a>, and many others.<\/p>\n

Before considering this type of opportunity, keep in mind that you must have high-speed Internet access, a computer, a landline, and a quiet place to work. You can expect to make an average of $8 and $15 an hour depending on your experience and will work a minimum of 15 to 20 hours per week.<\/p>\n

10. SELL YOUR SMARTPHONE PHOTOS<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Foap<\/p>\n

Have a knack for photography? If you have a smartphone and often take photos, there\u2019s a new app called\u00a0Foap<\/a>\u00a0that allows you to sell your smartphone\u00a0photos for CASH. To get started, download the free Foap app<\/a> (available on Google Play<\/a> or iTunes App Store<\/a>), upload your photos, and make them available for purchase on the Foap Market. For each photo you sell you make $5 and you can sell the same photo an unlimited<\/em> number of times. Now, this isn\u2019t a huge source of income BUT think about it\u2026if your photo sells 10 times, you make $5 each time and will end up with $50 in your pocket. Sweet!<\/p>\n

11. SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

VIPKID.com<\/a> is looking for teachers who are high-energy, great with children, and motivated to work with a promising company that is growing at a fast pace in China. Qualified teachers will be able to work 7.5+ hours per week teaching English to young students online<\/a> and will make between $14-$22\/hour. Note that a bachelor\u2019s degree in any<\/em> field AND 1 school year of traditional teaching experience or the equivalent in mentoring, tutoring, or alternative education is required.<\/p>\n

Or, if you love your field and want to share your knowledge all while working from home and earning extra money, you\u2019ll love being an online tutor with Tutor.com<\/a>. You can help students of all ages\u2014from K-12 to college to adult learners\u2014gain a better understanding of your favorite subjects, while keeping your skills sharp. Plus, there are no fees or costs associated with applying to become a tutor<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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