by With the coronavirus crisis wreaking havoc in almost all parts of the world, economies are collapsing, businesses are forced to cease operations resulting in job cuts, unemployment rates are at an all time high, 2020 is truly one of the most challenging times.
BUT this is not the end of the world! The Philippines is one of the most resilient countries in the world! The purpose of this article is to help you find the light at the end of the tunnel.
Are you unemployed? Or are you a student looking for ways to earn money at home? If you found yourself looking for methods on how to make money online and take advantage of this quarantine, here are some of the LEGIT NO CAPITAL TO LOW INVESTMENT PASSIVE INCOME IDEAS AND GIGS THAT YOU CAN START ONLINE AT HOME or at the comfort of your couch or while laying in bed! But take note, these methods of earning money online seem easy, but it requires PATIENCE, PERSEVERANCE AND HARD WORK. There’s absolutely no shortcut to success.
1. Start a blog
Capital required: less than 50 dollars (2500 pesos)
What you need: domain, host, original content, writing skills
Blogging is still very lucrative in 2020. Contrary to what people claim that the market is already saturated, there’s always a niche that’s yet to be tapped. In fact, according to a recent study, the Philippines is leading in terms of social media use and it’s still poised for future growth in the digital landscape! How do you take advantage of this opportunity? Then start your own blog!
You can pretty much write reviews of your favorite gadgets, or talk about the latest beauty products, or give relationship advice or pretty much write about your life. Just write anything you could think of. But here’s the catch. You should be able to write consistently and find a niche or a target market. It takes work of course, just like with any endeavor really, and it takes time to earn. But hey, if you need some motivation some bloggers earn from $10 or 500 pesos a month to a whooping $3000 or 150000 pesos monthly!
So how do you start? Check out our Comprehensive Tutorial on How to Start a Successful Blog in 2020.
Choose a niche or a topic you’re interested in. Then set-up a hosting and domain. I personally chose Hostgator because it’s fast and cheap and reliable and a free domain is included in the package! Connect with wordpress. Set-up themes and write! Monetize your blog with Google Adsense or add affiliate links!
2. Upload your original designs at Teespring.com
Capital required: NONE
What you need: creativity, design and photoshop skills
With teespring, you will be able to start your own t-shirt business and all you have to do is upload your own original designs! The sign-up is FREE and It’s fairly easy to upload but the real work is in finding your audience and marketing your own designs. (Check out post how to market teespring). You get to choose the selling price and the margin for all your products. Once a customer orders, teespring takes care of everything from the manufacturing to order fulfilment to shipping! All you have to do is sit back and keep the profit. It’s easy peasy and the more you upload, the higher the chances you’ll be able to earn more, PASSIVELY!
3. Upload artwork on Threadless.com
Capital required: NONE
What you need: creativity, design and photoshop skills
Threadless is an online community of artists and the mechanics of it are pretty much the same as Teespring. Sign up for FREE and upload your own original designs and threadless will do everything for you! Wait for the profit and enjoy.
4. Become a freelancer
Capital required: NONE
What you need: any skill whether it be graphics or designing, marketing, writing and translating, animating, programming
There are several platforms for freelancers. One of the most popular once is Fiverr.com. It is a platform where freelancers find gigs and earn money. Are you a graphic designer? Do you love to draw? Do you do voice overs? Do you know how to edit videos? Are you a virtual assistant? Do you know how to make websites? This is the perfect platform for you to show the world what you’re good at while earning money! The sign-up and listing of your services are FREE! Once you complete a task or a gig, you get to keep 80% of the transaction.
Another one is Upwork.com. It connects independent professionals with agencies. The difference is between Fiverr and Upwork is that Upwork professionals will have to send their resumes and cover letters when agencies post a job.
5. Become a youtuber
Capital required: NONE
What you need: camera, microphone, fresh and original content (some youtubers aren’t even talented but they’re making big bucks), video editing software
The sky’s the limit with youtube. Just don’t post anything NSFW or inappropriate or anything unoriginal and you’ll be fine!
Do you love to eat? Then upload a mukbang video of you eating your favorite food! Do you know that top mukbangers earn as much as $10000 or 500,000 pesos monthly!
Do you have a pet you love so much you have tons of pictures and videos of him on your phone! Make a vlog about your pet and upload on youtube! Millions of people around the world spend an ungodly amount of time just watching cats and dogs be cute. Do you enjoy playing online games? Then record it and upload! Make a hilarious commentary while you’re at it.
Or just do literally anything and record. WHAT IS STOPPING YOU THEN? NOTHING.
Don’t upload copyrighted music though!
6. Earn money by transcribing
Capital required: NONE
What you need: earphones, above average typing skills, good command of the English language
Transcribeme.com is a platform where you can earn money by listening to an audio or video and typing it. There are no upfront costs to signing up and they don’t require any prior work experience! Transcribeme’s rate is approximately at $15 (761 pesos) per each hour-long audio you transcribe.
7. Teach english online
Capital required: NONE
What you need: earphones/headset, microphone, good command of the English language
There are several websites where you can teach english to kids, teens, and even professionals looking to improve on their grammar. One of which is Preply.com. It is a platform that connects students with tutors. When a student finds a tutor that meets his/her budget and skill requirements, the student will have to pay for the first lesson. After that, the student will choose from different packages of 5hr, 10hr and 20hr lessons.
Another popular english tutoring website is Rarejob.com.ph. It is one of the leading ESL (English as a second language) tutorial websites in Japan and in the Philippines. Rarejob teachers’s schedules are flexible and they can choose to teach anytime between 5 AM to 12AM. Students who are looking to earn money can apply. Prior work experience is preferred but not required.
8. Answer surveys
Capital required: NONE
What you need: NONE
If you’re looking for extra cash, answering online surveys can be quick and easy. Just don’t expect to earn an equivalent of a month’s salary from it though.
One popular website is Ysense.com. You can earn money by taking surveys, successfully completing tasks and there are other bonuses and offers as well. Their payout is via Paypal, Payoneer or Skrill and the payout is at $5 or equivalent to 250 pesos.
Another one is Viewfruit Philippines. Share your opinion and earn money! The surveys change daily and you can redeem cash per week. The payout is at $5 or equivalent to 250 pesos. The more surveys you complete successfully, the higher you earn!
