10 ways to earn money online during Coronavirus Lockdown

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We are in a middle of a global pandemic, and everyone is trying to be safe and survive during this tough times. Government, doctors, police, army and health workers are at the frontline trying their best to contain it, and our role here is to be at home, maintain social distancing when it is utmost necessity to go out and help the needy ones in whatever way we can.

While we are playing our part, being at home sucks and it gets really boring doing nothing.
There are lot of things to pass your time, I have mentioned top 10 of them in my previous blogpost.

While watching movies, series, making tiktok videos and playing games really help to pass our time, but it is not much productive.
One of the ways to really make use of this time is to learn a new skill and get yourself ready for the corporate world when everything sorts out. While that is there, it also feels good to earn some extra bucks or coupons online during the leisure time, when instead you will be browsing internet or passing time on social media platforms.

This is also good for the hourly/part timers, who are losing money due to Coronavirus impact.

So as promised, here are 10 different ways to earn money/freebies or coupons online.
I have listed most of those sites that I had already tried and tested, or heard from friends that they are good.

1. Online Surveys
    There are lot of websites that pay for taking online surveys. The amount per survey ranges from
    few cents to few hundred dollars too.
    Few of the popular ones are InboxDollars, SavvySurvey, Branded Surveys, Opinion Outpost,
    Pinecone Research, Inspired Opinions, Valued Opinions, Survey Junkie.

    Focus Pointe Global is a great platform to earn a good amount for taking online research studies.

    SheSpeaks gives out Amazon/Walmart gift cards for taking online surveys for them.

2. Answer questions online
    There are lot of platforms which pay money for answering questions online.
    To start with you need to have the right knowledge and some good writing/explaining skills.
    Also for few of them you must have a proper degree to show as a proof of your qualification.

    Just Answer is the most popular of the lot.
    There are others like – Wonder, Ether, Weegy and Answeree.

3. Grab gigs or perform micro tasks
    Whether you are a Graphical Designer, Web designer, Logo Designer, Video Editor, App
    Developer, Writer, Proof Reader or even a Data Entry person, there are lot of online gigs available 

    to grab and make money.

    The amount you can earn varies from $10 to even $1000, depending on your skills and demand.
     Fivver, Mechanical Turk, TaskRabbit and clickworker are some of the famous ones.

4. Earn cashback on your Online/In-store Purchases
    Though we all earn some cashbacks on our purchases via Credit Cards, but what if we can earn
    some extra bucks on our In-Store, Online or App purchases.

    Ibotta is one such company which pays real money for all the above purchases. You just need to
    submit receipt as a proof of purchase and you are done. There is a threshold of $20 before you can
    start withdrawing your earnings.

    There are other platforms like Receipt Pal, Shopkick, Checkout 51 which work on similar concept.

5. Play and win
    Who doesn’t like to scratch lotto tickets and win some extra cash? But how can you do that when
    you have to stay at home all day. It’s easy now. This app, Lucktastics, gives you tokens every time 

    you scratch a ticket and you can redeem the tokens for various gift cards like amazon, dunkin 

    donuts, Applebees etc. Isn’t it awesome?

    There are other apps as well where you can play and win, like RingSpin, Qriket etc.

6. Get Paid for searching the web
    What can be better than getting paid for browsing the web, one of most easy activities that can put
    money into your pocket.

    There are three good platforms that give you gift cards and real money for searching the web,
    compare prices while shopping, precisely just doing what you usually do online.
    They are Swagbucks, Bing Rewards and Qmee.

7. Make money by reviewing softwares, apps and websites
    There are websites which will pay you for reviewing softwares, apps and websites.
    One of such site is UserTesting.com. You need to pass a short test to be accepted.
    There is another site, G2.com which rewards in form of gift coupons of big stores like Walmart,
    Target, Amazon etc.

8. Affiliate Marketing and Advertising Revenue
    This is for all those who have a blog or website, or are willing to start a new one.
    Once you have put up some great content and started getting views, you can apply for Google
    AdSense which pays well for getting clicks on the Google Ads that you have put on your website.

    There are affiliate marketing platforms like Amazon which pays good commission for all the sales
    that come through your website.

9. Sell your photos
    If you are a photographer or just a person who loves to click, there are some great platforms that
    pay you good for selling your pics.

    Some of the best sites in this business are 500px Prime, Shutterstock, SmugMug Pro, Etsy.

10. Become a home tutor
      During the quarantine time when students are at home, online tutoring jobs are the best thing to
      do.You can do it part time or full time, and the work hours are also flexible.

      Many tutoring jobs pay a good hourly wage, so they’re a great opportunity to make money online.

      Some of them require teaching experience, but others have pretty simple qualifications.

      The best online tutoring jobs are Chegg, VIPKID, Cambly, Qkids.
      You can earn anywhere from $15-$25 per hour.

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Top 10 things to do at home during Coronavirus Lockdown

The present number of Coronavirus cases around the globe is around 300k and they are rising at an exponential rate. Governments across the world are taking all the preventive and precautionary measures to bring the numbers in control.

While governments are doing their part, it is us who have to play the main role to minimize/stop the spread of this highly contagious virus.

The first and most important step in this process is to stay at home and keep social distancing.
While we are following our duty of being a good and responsible citizen, the free spirit in us wants to enjoy life, go out partying, and explore the beautiful world around.
As that is not possible during the current scenario, we need to find ways to boost our spirits and keep a smile on our face, while staying at home.

Well you don’t have to worry, as in this post I will suggest you the
“Top 10 things to do at home during the lockdown or curfew”, other than listening to music and watching movies/series

1. Revive your lost passion/hobby
    This is time to work on your lost passions and hobbies, which you couldn’t focus on because of
    your crazy work schedule everyday.

    It can be anything from craft to photography, cooking to gardening, dancing to writing etc.
    The best part of a hobby is that it motivates and distresses you, and also brings along appreciation
    from people around you.

    So I will highly suggest to follow/revive your indoor passions and hobbies during this time.

2. Hone your skills by doing an online course or certification
    Things are going crazy in the corporate world too, and everyone is worried to keep their job safe.
    During these difficult times, the best way to feel secure and satisfied professionally is to work on
    your weakness and add a new feather to your work skills.

    Learn a new technology, a new tool or do a new online course/certification related to your work
    field, to hone your skills and get yourself to the next level.  

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3. Play Board/Card Games
    Fun at home starts with indoor games and board games are your best bet.
    There are lot of amazing board games in the market for everyone, not only for enjoyment but also
    great learning experience. Depending on the category of games you like, you can buy 3-4 games to
    pass your time.

    The ones we play regularly are Sequence, Business, Scrabble, Uno and Poker.

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4. Catch up with old friends – Virtually
     Because of our busy schedule and other priorities, we forget to be in touch with our old friends.
     I think, this is the best time to rekindle those friendships/relations and revisit the lanes of those old
     wonderful memories.

     So go ahead and give a call to your old buddies/relatives.

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5. Read new books
    Reading books is the best way to calm oneself down when things are crazy and chaotic, like the
    current situations. It is also one of the best ways to connect to yourself and get into a new world of
    fiction, maybe to escape from the disturbing reality during the current times.

    Depending on your favorite genres, you can choose from a combination of romance, thriller,
    suspense, fiction and drama.

    I am a lover of thrill and suspense, and I would suggest books from Dan Brown, Jeffery Archer and
    Sidney Sheldon.

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6. Make money online
    Who doesn’t wants to earn some extra bucks, freebies or free coupons during the free time at
    home? There are numerous sites/apps that pay you for taking surveys, watching videos, playing 

    games, posting reviews and if you have a good following on social media, doing campaigns for 

    brands.

    Few of the ones I am using are:
    1. G2.com
    2. Capttera
    3. Lucktastic
    4. SurverySavvy
    5. Influenster

    More details and options on my next blogpost which will be entirely focused on Making
    Money Online.

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7. Work on your mental and physical fitness
     This is the best time to work on yourself and your personality, body and mind.
     With gyms and fitness camps closed, you need to find ways to workout and mediate at home.

     Yoga and meditation are great mediums to heel and rejuvenate yourself internally.
     You can practice them in the morning, while during the evening you can watch free workout
     videos on internet, especially youtube has some great videos to fit your daily workout regime.

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8. Travel around the world virtually
     Though you can’t physically explore the beautiful places around the world, there are lot of virtual
     tours available to broaden your horizons.

     You can walk through some of the world famous museums and prestigious institutions.
     Ride on a rollercoaster in a theme park or even play with the animals at the zoo.

     Check out this link for the entire list of virtual tours available.

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9. Learn something new
    Whether it’s a new language, a new hobby, a DIY activity or a musical instrument, this is the best
    time to learning something new which you can connect with and will be proud of, when all this is 

    over. It will also help you to divert your mind and give a new perspective to life.

    Today, everything is available on YouTube for free, so you can start away from the comfort of your
    home.

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10. And lastly, spend quality life with your family
      With long working schedule, out of town business trips and other inevitable reasons because of
      which you couldn’t give ample quality time to your family, well my friend, this is the time
      when you can compensate for all those lost moments.

      While you are quarantined with your loved ones, it is a great opportunity to make your relations
      robust and relive those moments which you had missed out on.

      For new parents, it also brings an opportunity to closely watch and experience the activities of
      their newborns.

      Lastly and most importantly as you and your spouse might be spending more time together, there
      are also chances that things might fall into other direction, so have patience and endurance, and
      make sure you let this time pass happily and together.

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