Living a geek life comes with many expenses. You frequently get this nagging urge to buy the latest collectible, game, gadget or otherwise. But how do you fund such an expensive lifestyle? Do you live from paycheck to paycheck? Here are a few ways to make some extra money doing things you are probably doing already.
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Start A blog
It is extremely easy to start a blog and there are many options out there for monetizing your ideas. If you have a passion for a certain subject, you can choose it as a niche for your blog. Writing blog articles can be a tiresome task and you have to research every day to ensure that the content is informative and well-planned.
If you remain consistent and provide good quality content, you may find an audience that is large enough to generate a reasonable second income. However, you should know that this won’t happen overnight. You need to work on it to get more people to visit your blog.
Create A Video Podcast
If you are the kind of person who likes sharing experience and trying new things, then you could create a podcast. You can do this by either using your smartphone’s screen as your camera (also known as screencasting) or putting a camera on yourself and demonstrating the widget you are reviewing. Today, screencasting has become a very popular way of creating videos in the tech field.
A good example is video games where machinima is always dominating the most viewed slots on large video platforms such as YouTube. You can also start a blog that offers tips for the topics on your show to compliment the video podcast.
If you get more people to visit your YouTube channel, Google may choose you as a partner. As such, you will be able to make money for the videos you upload.
Graphic Design And Image Editing
Have you ever whipped up a logo for the softball team of your company or tweaked vacation photos? Then you can make money with your graphic design and image editing skills. Although it might sound like a small thing to start with, think of the thousands of infographics and images used on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, etc.
While it is true that most of the content found online isn’t created by a paid freelancer, there are many ways you can earn money with design and editing skills. You can find graphic design and image editing jobs through freelancing sites.
Website And Web Page Design
There are professionals in the industry who have been specializing in the field of web design for many years. But the demand for these skills continues increasing every day, and this is the perfect opportunity for you to put your website design skills to use and get paid for it.
Before a developer starts coding a website, it has to pass in the hands of a designer. You can get paid to create the feel, look, and layout of a website without coding. This includes putting together sitemaps and user flows, and mockup for how the pages on the website will look on different devices.
Play Online Casino Games
You can also make money by playing your favorite online casino games. However, to make money, you have to find regulated online casinos as they are safe, fair and secure. You will also want to take advantage of the welcome bonus and deposit bonus. These offers give you free money to play, thus increasing your chances of making money.
The Return to Player percentages (RTP) is also important. All games at an online casino have a certain RTP. A game that has an RTP of 96% will pay out $96 if you stake $100.
Work For Free
Shocked! If you are a software developer but feel like no one would pay you for your work based on the fact that you are working for a small company with a little reputation, you can develop software for the open source realm. This way, you will be able to distribute your creations more freely, and in return, get help from the community. One way small developers can get enough funds to grow is by accepting donations.
Radio geeks that play music for others can easily find volunteer gigs on online radio stations. If you are really good at it, you might be offered more airtime which helps you to get more experience. With this experience in your portfolio, you can easily land your dream job. The same applies to graphic design and Photoshop enthusiasts.
Join Competitions
If you are a geek that likes getting into video games, you can try your hand at a few ladders. You may have a natural talent that can lead to a profitable and fun adventure doing what you love. Many cities usually host smaller competitions with amazing prizes. If you like card games like “Magic: The Gathering” you may want to ask your local comic or hobby store about any tournaments being held in your area or you could simply search online for local events.
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