In these tough economic times, many people are relying on second jobs to get by. However, for people with a full-time job as it is, adding another full-time job to the mix can be well nigh impossible. Luckily, the ingenious spirit of the Internet has come through with a solution. Using wireless Internet services, it is easier to find and carry out "odd jobs" to learn a little extra income on the side than ever before. Some of what you might find out there using your wireless Internet service may even surprise you.
One great source of "odd jobs" on the Internet is the infamous "et cetera" section of the jobs classifieds on Craigslist. For example, browsing the New York City section turns up some interesting listings: focus groups are paying several hundred dollars for participation in groups about cat litter and mobile phones as well as studies about cold-sores; part-time pet sitting positions are available throughout the five boroughs; someone is needed record public meetings for a blogger who cannot attend them all; and of course there are the infamous ads for people to work in "escort services." While it's probably not a great idea to get involved with an "escort" service, it's not hard to imagine how one can string together significant income by watching a pet here and there, attending a few meetings, and participating in the occasional study or focus group.
Another great source of "odd jobs" on the Internet relies on the fact that people will want to avoid paying a premium for professional services if they can get an amateur to do it for less. There are several "e-freelancing" sites on the Internet where people can bid to provide services requested by customers, which can be a quick way to make extra money on the Internet while using skills that one already has. There is also the tried and true way of using eBay or Amazon to sell used merchandise on the Internet, which many people have made entire careers out of doing.
One issue that many people might have a problem getting used to in working Internet odd jobs is that the entire model of working in offices exists to compensate people for the time they spend in the office and away from their homes and families. However, since most Internet "odd jobs" are performed on the worker's time and in the comfort of his or her own home, payment is generally made by the "piece" rather than by the hour or other unit of time. Thus, for Internet "odd jobs" to be as profitable as more typical kinds of work, one has to calculate carefully the profitability of the work relative to what it costs. For example, given the above listing cited regarding the job that pays people to record meetings for a blog, if the pay rate is $30 per meeting, but it takes an hour to get back and forth from each meeting, the rate is really $10/hour, which many people may not find a particularly effective use of their time in major metropolitan areas.
One great source of "odd jobs" on the Internet is the infamous "et cetera" section of the jobs classifieds on Craigslist. For example, browsing the New York City section turns up some interesting listings: focus groups are paying several hundred dollars for participation in groups about cat litter and mobile phones as well as studies about cold-sores; part-time pet sitting positions are available throughout the five boroughs; someone is needed record public meetings for a blogger who cannot attend them all; and of course there are the infamous ads for people to work in "escort services." While it's probably not a great idea to get involved with an "escort" service, it's not hard to imagine how one can string together significant income by watching a pet here and there, attending a few meetings, and participating in the occasional study or focus group.
Another great source of "odd jobs" on the Internet relies on the fact that people will want to avoid paying a premium for professional services if they can get an amateur to do it for less. There are several "e-freelancing" sites on the Internet where people can bid to provide services requested by customers, which can be a quick way to make extra money on the Internet while using skills that one already has. There is also the tried and true way of using eBay or Amazon to sell used merchandise on the Internet, which many people have made entire careers out of doing.
One issue that many people might have a problem getting used to in working Internet odd jobs is that the entire model of working in offices exists to compensate people for the time they spend in the office and away from their homes and families. However, since most Internet "odd jobs" are performed on the worker's time and in the comfort of his or her own home, payment is generally made by the "piece" rather than by the hour or other unit of time. Thus, for Internet "odd jobs" to be as profitable as more typical kinds of work, one has to calculate carefully the profitability of the work relative to what it costs. For example, given the above listing cited regarding the job that pays people to record meetings for a blog, if the pay rate is $30 per meeting, but it takes an hour to get back and forth from each meeting, the rate is really $10/hour, which many people may not find a particularly effective use of their time in major metropolitan areas.
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