6 Ways To Make Money When You Are Unemployed

With the current job market and cost of living, there is an increase in the need for someone to be making money. But how does one get money while unemployed?

In this article see alternative ways to make money even though you are unemployed or you are just looking for an extra source of income in order to better your life.

Here are some ways you can make money while you are unemployed

1. Content Writer.

Now if you have the passion and you can write good articles and pieces then this is the way to go. Websites in an effort to be the best are looking for content creators. Some of them even pay as much as 500 shillings per article. This will depend on the number of words you write.

Imagine you are writing for a website or person that pays 300 shillings per article, if you write 3-4 articles a day, you could be making 900-1200 shillings. Not bad for a day’s work.

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2. Academic Writer

Now this involves writing reports, essays and even research papers for people. There are many sites that deal with this kind of writing. If you believe you are good at research and academic work then this is the job for you. You get paid to write projects and essays for people.

Some of these jobs pay as well as 12000 shillings. Payment depends on the complexity of the material and length.

For the writing jobs, it’s important to remember that there are fraudulent jobs out there and you should be careful when picking the jobs.

3. Advertising and Marketing

We have all seen people in the streets marketing products from various companies. Those people handing out flyers or offering information on a particular brand. This is mostly seen with big companies like Safaricom, Coca Cola, Gentle and more. Some of these people earn upwards of 1000 shillings a day.

My friend used to do this all the time while we were in campus. It was a good way to supplement pocket money. So the next time you hear of such jobs go for it. They are always there and they pay pretty well depending on the organisation.

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4. Data Entry

These jobs require computer literacy and fast typing skills. It basically involves entering data into an electronic format. By his I mean you could get a document and have to upload it in Excel. The jobs require no research and all you have to do is use the information provided.

5. Blogging

Go ahead and start your own blog. So many people are making money from their blogs. Sharon Mundia, the renowned fashion blogger is a good example. With blogs, you make money depending on how many views you have. The more people visit your blog, the more money you will eventually make.

6. Social Media Marketing

Do you have thousands of followers on Twitter, Instagram and even Facebook? Then you can use this as an opportunity to make money.

Organisations pay people with a large online presence to market their products and brands for them. The more followers the more clients and money you get. This requires you to be very active on social media and build a loyal following.

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So you should try out these very easy ways to make money and build certain skills as well that will look good on your CV. There are so many opportunities out there and unemployment should not mean that you cannot have some income.

The writer is a Communication Officer/Digital Marketer at Career Point Kenya. Email: michelle@www.careerpointkenya.co.ke