5 Proven Ways to Earn Money during Pandemic

It’s time for us to take back control of our lives. “Diskarte” during the pandemic.

As millions of Filipinos lose a job during the pandemic, it is not an excuse for us not to earn money even in these trying times, that’s why we are known for being called “madiskarte” (street smart). Filipinos are also known for being responsible, for our family and loved ones, we will always find a way to thrive and earn during the pandemic.

Whether you want to earn money at home during a pandemic or you just want additional cash and take advantage of this time to earn an extra. Here are the top 5 proven ways to earn money during a pandemic.

1. Source a freelance job online. – Long before coronavirus put restrictions in our lives, the freelancers have been legitimately earning money at home. This is the best time to enter the freelance market. Whether you are writing, coding, transcribing, or editing there are thousands of jobs around the world available in freelance sites such as Freelancer.com, Upwork, Fiverr, Remotask, and other freelancing portals. All it takes is a few sweats. Perseverance, hard work, and determination. Start opening that account, believe in yourself, and work your way to get that money!

2. Start an e-loading business. – People are forced to stay at home and some are working at home waiting to ease the restrictions to get back to their respective offices. It is not common that everyone relies on mobile data to ease the monthly payment of internet plans. What’s good about this business is you get twice the benefits, the cashback, and the profit all while using your smartphone.

Mobile payment apps like Fortune Pay offers cash back and rewards points as you use them. Your “suki” will get instant load within a few clicks. Download the Fortune Pay app via Google Play or the App store and to start your prepaid load business and enjoy cashback and other perks.

3. Sell your stuff online. – Filipinos love ukay-ukay or thrift shops, but other than selling ukay there are other things that we can sell without the need for capital. Selling your own stuff could be selling your pre-loved books or a pre-loved collection of action figures. There are ways people put their stuff to sell it online via e-commerce apps such as Shopee, Lazada, Amazon, Alibaba, and Carousel. Some also have their creative way of selling through Facebook live. In all ways, whatever works best for you, sell that stuff and start to earn from the things you have, be creative and resourceful.

4. Sell your photos. – Do you love taking photos and do you have photography skills? Great, this is also an advantage to those who are living near the greatest spots here in the Philippines. Chances are you might have come across stock photography--because there are websites that are willing to pay you for your photos. Shutterstock, PhotoShelter, and Getty Images are one of those image repository websites that allow the photographer to upload an image. Whereas the magazines, photo editors who want to use it can purchase it. Go ahead and start

5. Start your business. – If there is one lesson this pandemic taught us it is to be innovative, and start any business in mind you can offer. While it is not advisable to start a company during a pandemic, well we can always start small. Filipino-Chinese that are now owners of corporations, malls, and restaurants also start small such as Henry Sy of SM who used to sell shoes, Alfredo Yao of Zest-O Corporation who used to sell fruit juices in the doy pack, and Tony Tan who started selling soft-serve ice cream that grows and becomes the number one fast-food chain in the Philippines, Jollibee.

If you know how to cook, there are thousands of recipes online that you can incorporate into your business. Filipinos love food and food is always in demand. Start your mini-carinderia, pastry, or “mamihan noodle” business. If you love streaming games as a hobby, you can also start your own channel and grow your subscribers. Who knows? Your hobby might be your money-making thing.

Always remember that this, too, shall pass. The pandemic is temporary but while we are waiting for things to go back to normal it is important that we survive these days

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