7 Overlooked Money-Making Methods — Full Breakdown & Transcript

[00:00] Most people keep using the same earning  methods and earning platforms online,   but there are actually quite a few money-making  methods that almost nobody talks about. Some of   them are more like real side hustles, and some of  them have genuinely surprised me with what they  

[00:14] can pay. And a lot of you here on my channel  also keep asking me for brand new methods   that they have never heard of before. So,  in this video here, I'm going to show you   seven overlooked money-making methods  that you've probably never heard of.  

[00:28] And I'll be honest about who they're  for and who should probably skip them.   make money online and make extra money on the  site in general over the past 8 to 9 years.  

[00:43] And today's video is one I've been looking  forward to making because the seven methods I   will show you usually fly under the radar. Now,  let's just start by setting the expectations.   None of these are magic solutions. None of them  will make you rich overnight. But they are real  

[00:58] ways to earn some extra money if you're willing  to put in some effort. How much you can earn and   what tasks you have to do varies a lot depending  on the methods. I will explain all the important   details about each method to help you find the  right options for you. So, it's not a prioritized  

[01:12] list. I'll just go through the seven methods,  explain a little bit about each and then you   can decide based on that which of them you think  sounds the most interesting and relevant for you.   So let's just jump to the first option. The first  is called Observa and this is a mystery shopping  

[01:28] app that pays you for example to visit stores,  photograph shelves, check product displays and   answer quick questions on behalf of major brands  like for example Walmart, 7-Eleven and more.  

[01:41] The task you can find here usually take 15 to 30  minutes on average. And how much you can earn,   of course, depends on the exact task, but from  what I've seen, it's somewhere between three and   $25 for each task. And there's no minimum payout  threshold you need to reach to withdraw. Usually,  

[01:58] once you've completed a task, your money will  get paid into your PayPal account within 24 to 72   hours. So, that's definitely great. The catch is  that it's only available in the US and Canada. So,   just keep that in mind. And when it comes  to something like a mystery shopping app  

[02:13] or platform in general, task availability depends  heavily on where you live and you have to go out   to specific stores to do these tasks. So also keep  that in mind where you live that if it's something   where you have to spend too much time and money on  transportation, then it might not be profitable.  

[02:29] But in general, big cities have plenty of work,  but smaller areas, they usually have a lot less.   Thumbs Up is an app you can use for both Android  and iOS devices. Basically pays you to post about  

[02:43] local businesses and brands on your social  media. But the great thing is that there's   no minimum follower requirement. So you don't  have to have a huge following or anything like   that to get started. You can download the app,  sign up, verify your phone number, and then  

[02:58] you can browse a map for nearby businesses that  have active campaigns. Then you for example need   to take a photo, post it on Instagram, Facebook,  TikTok or X. The exact task will of course vary,  

[03:10] but you can read all about it when you look  what tasks are available in your local area.   And then usually you can get paid anywhere from  $5 to $50 per approved post and you will get paid  

[03:22] via PayPal or Venmo. In most cases, the payments  are more or less instantly once the post have been   approved. The big limitation here is geographic  because campaigns are mainly concentrated in a few  

[03:35] big US cities. So you have to keep that in mind  also. Next we have a really interesting one in my   opinion and this is called Sharetown and this  is a platform that connects you with returns  

[03:49] from direct to consumer brands. And in general  these are companies that have returns that they   don't want to pick up themselves. So they pay  you to pick them up, store them, and resell   them yourself. So you don't have to actually pay  for this inventory until it actually sells. So in  

[04:06] that sense, there's no financial risks, and it has  quite high earning potential if you're willing to   put in the effort. They say on the website itself  that some reps are making up to $50 per hour. And  

[04:19] I have also seen examples of some of the top reps,  they call them the the reps or share town reps,   earning up to $3,000 or more per month. But of  course, it would take some time and effort. And  

[04:31] you also need to be aware that because you need  to pick up in many cases large items and store   them until you can sell them. Then you need some  kind of storage space, you also need to have a  

[04:43] vehicle so you can pick up these items. You need  to be willing to put in physical effort and then   have a sense of how you can sell it online, how  you can just take the right pictures, write the   right description so you can make sure you sell it  as fast as possible. So, this is a hands-on side  

[04:59] hustle. So, it's definitely not a passive one, but  with time and effort, it's also a side hustle that   can give some quite nice extra money. So, let's  now talk about Survey Monkey Rewards. And you can  

[05:11] use this app for both iOS and Android devices  because most people know Survey Monkey as a   business survey tool where you can create surveys  as a business to get feedback from customers. But   a lot of people don't know that they actually have  their own rewards app for consumers. So that means  

[05:27] you can join it for free and start earning by  taking small surveys and the surveys are in   general short typically just two to three minutes  and some testing have showed that it can even pay   around $13 per hour which is definitely quite high  for a survey app. The downside is then that they  

[05:45] are very limited surveys in general on average you  are lucky if you get 8 to 10 surveys per month. So   that's something you need to keep in mind. Also,  another thing you need to be aware of it that it   only pays out in Amazon gift cards as of recording  this video here. So, you can't get paid in cash.  

[06:01] So, if you want to only earn cash, then this is  not the right option for you. You need to just   earn $5 to take out your earnings. So, I would  say this is best used as a little extra option   alongside some of the other apps and websites I  show here instead of just a standalone earner.  

[06:18] But in general, if you're interested in survey  apps, then I also do have a video about my top   recommended survey apps. I'll leave a link in the  top corner about for more information about that.   I just wanted to take a few seconds break here  just to make you aware that the majority of you  

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[06:46] so you can help this video get more exposure  and attention I would definitely appreciate   that support. Thank you. So the next option is  called Neighbor and this is kind of like Airbnb   for storage space you can call it. So if you have  a spare garage, basement, attics, parking spot  

[07:02] or even just some extra room, you can list it here  on this platform here and earn passive income from   people who need somewhere to store their stuff. So  once you have set it up and rented out your space,  

[07:14] then there's nothing else you actually need to  do. Someone will just pay you monthly to store   their belongings. And I have seen example of top  hosts that earn up to $10,000 per year. Of course,  

[07:26] most people will earn a lot lot less depending on  your location and also the space size, but it is   free to list your storage space here and neighbor  then also handle the payment processing. So once  

[07:39] easy way to earn some extra money. You just need  to be aware that currently it's only available   in the US, but if you live somewhere else, you  can just look in your country if there might be  

[07:52] something similar. So then you at least you have  inspiration for this type of earning opportunity.   Micro1 is the next one I want to talk about. It  is an AI powered platform that matches technical  

[08:04] professionals. That means for example developers,  engineers, designers with remote freelance work at   competitive rates. So it's not for everyone,  but if you have the right skills, it can be   interesting. And what makes it different is that  the matching process uses AI to vet and place you.  

[08:21] So that speeds up the finding relevant work,  but that also means that you will actually be   interviewed by an AI. I've tried that myself. It  feels a little bit strange to be honest at first,   but that's probably the future. So, it's quite  interesting to try here and it does make things  

[08:35] more efficiently it seems. But as mentioned,  it is in the higher skill category. So,   it won't be relevant for everyone. But if you  do have a technical background, it's a legit   and uh it's a platform not many people talk about  and you can find well-paying remote work here.  

[08:53] The last option I want to talk about is called  Mindrift AI and this is an AI training platform   backed by Toloka. So it is a well-known company or  platform behind it. And this is a platform where  

[09:05] you can get paid to help train AI models.  For example, helping by writing prompts,   evaluating AI responses, factchecking, and editing  AI-generated content. So you can kind of think  

[09:17] of it as teaching AI how to think and communicate  better. And usually it pays somewhere between $15   and $60 per hour depending on your background  and the exact project. And you would get paid  

[09:29] weekly via Payoneer. It is possible to join from  all countries. You don't have to have any prior   AI experience for certain roles, but there  are also higher paying specialist projects  

[09:41] for people with expertise and knowledge in  certain areas. For example, like medicine,   law or finance. Just be aware that the application  process involves an assessment that covers English   factchecking and text editing and how much work  that is available that depends on the current time  

[09:57] which projects you have and all that. So it's a  process you need to put in some time and effort   to potentially qualify for work here. So these  are some quite unknown ways to make money and   some of the methods they are quite easy to  get started with. You can earn a bit extra  

[10:12] here and now. Others take some more time and  effort but also have higher earning potential.   But I love coming across new method looking into  uh what options there are because there are just  

[10:24] many opportunities both online and in the real  world. And I hope this gave you some inspiration.   comments below which one do you think sounds the  most interesting and relevant for you and why.  

[10:39] I would love to hear that. And also if you have  any other unknown earning platforms, please feel   free to share it below. Just don't spam with all  kind of promotional links or anything like that.   But I would love to hear genuine experiences from  people that are just sharing here. I love reading  

[10:53] all your comments and questions and I make sure  to reply to every single one. So please just share   below. And finally, if this video helped you,  please make sure to hit the like button and don't   next time I release a video with tips and tricks  about different ways to make some extra money.