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Are there any proven ways to earn money working online/not leaving the house?

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  • Marvqn1
    Marvqn1 Posts: 641 Forumite
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    63336
    Appen
    Field agent
    Roamler
    Shop and scan /food text thing

    I earn £900-£1k from 63336 alone each month never mind the rest

    What is Appen and Roamler?
  • kingslayer
    kingslayer Posts: 602 Forumite
    edited 7 June 2014 at 4:38PM
    Marvqn1 wrote: »
    There's a lot of proven ways to earn money online, but be wary there are a lot of scams out there and rehashed old methods sold as ebooks.

    Do you have a particular income goal in mind? You said on page 1 that your looking for extra income so I guess your not looking to earn a living online.

    Yeah. I am just looking for extra income per week/month. I don't know, probably anything from between £300-£500 a month, preferably £500. I know I won't earn a living working from home, but just having a little extra income per month alongside a full time job would be good.
  • kingslayer
    kingslayer Posts: 602 Forumite
    63336
    Appen
    Field agent
    Roamler
    Shop and scan /food text thing

    I earn £900-£1k from 63336 alone each month never mind the rest

    How long have you been working for those sites though? I hear that most people only earn that kind of money once they're experienced.
  • shabbadoof13
    shabbadoof13 Posts: 137 Forumite
    Length of time has nothing to do with it really

    You can earn as much as I do on any of them.

    Field agent - download the app and go and earn, there is nothing I can do that you can't. Same for roamler to a certain extent

    63336 might take a while till you are confident but we are talking months at most. Do £30 a day on that, £900 a month

    I don't have access to any working from home method that anyone else doesn't have. It just all comes down to attitude and understanding that like a normal day job it all requires effort
  • System
    System Posts: 178,349 Community Admin
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    Length of time has nothing to do with it really

    You can earn as much as I do on any of them.

    Field agent - download the app and go and earn, there is nothing I can do that you can't. Same for roamler to a certain extent

    63336 might take a while till you are confident but we are talking months at most. Do £30 a day on that, £900 a month

    I don't have access to any working from home method that anyone else doesn't have. It just all comes down to attitude and understanding that like a normal day job it all requires effort

    Hats off to you with 63336. I tried to work for them quite a while ago now - so it has probably changed. I made the first minimum payment (£20) back then, but only got part way to the second payment and had to let it lapse as it wasn't worth my while. If you are making that much with it, I can't have given it enough of a chance, but I couldn't make more than a £1 or so an hour! Everyone needs to find the site that works for them I think, some of the SEE like Appen and LF at least offer a minimum hourly rate so they suit me better :)
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  • Marvqn1
    Marvqn1 Posts: 641 Forumite
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    Field agent - download the app and go and earn, there is nothing I can do that you can't. Same for roamler to a certain extent

    When you say download the app, are you talking about a smartphone app or an app you download to your computer?
  • kingslayer
    kingslayer Posts: 602 Forumite
    The one scepticism I have with these online earning sites is how can it be that simple to earn money? It really sounds like anyone can do it, so i'm surprised these companies pay out what they do.
  • System
    System Posts: 178,349 Community Admin
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    kingslayer wrote: »
    The one scepticism I have with these online earning sites is how can it be that simple to earn money? It really sounds like anyone can do it, so i'm surprised these companies pay out what they do.

    It's far from easy money and I for one have to work very hard, but it's doable. If I had the option, however, I'd probably take the easier option and get a regular job.
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  • kingslayer
    kingslayer Posts: 602 Forumite
    rachelja wrote: »
    It's far from easy money and I for one have to work very hard, but it's doable. If I had the option, however, I'd probably take the easier option and get a regular job.

    The only reason I am looking to work at home a few days a week is because i've been unemployed for a long while due to health issues, so i want to earn a little money instead of dipping into my savings. I am planning to work in volunteering to ease myself back into work, so i need the extra money, and i don't want to claim benefits.

    How many hours do you have to work per day/week to earn an acceptable amount of money from it? Do you think £20-30 per week can be earned?
  • System
    System Posts: 178,349 Community Admin
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    kingslayer wrote: »
    The only reason I am looking to work at home a few days a week is because i've been unemployed for a long while due to health issues, so i want to earn a little money instead of dipping into my savings. I am planning to work in volunteering to ease myself back into work, so i need the extra money, and i don't want to claim benefits.

    How many hours do you have to work per day/week to earn an acceptable amount of money from it? Do you think £20-30 per week can be earned?

    Yes that is definitely doable! On a good day I can get double that in a day. Sometimes, of course, it's less. I have to work round other commitments too, so it's not like I'm online all day or anything.
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