13. Sell photos and art online

If you are creative and artistic, put your hobbies and interests to good use! If you are a photographer, you can sell your photos on the internet. Explore websites like Unsplash that allow you to upload pictures that can be used by millions across the globe. Additionally, you can sell your art in digital and physical form. Amplify your art and reach a new audience through social media!

14. Start a podcast

We live in a time where monetizing your thoughts is possible, as long as you can assign a certain quality of production value! You can start your podcast and create content for listeners across the world. You can earn money from paid ads, listener donations and premium episodes. 

15. Narrate audiobooks

Have a unique voice? You can take up projects online to narrate audiobooks or narrate voiceovers for branded content and commercials. If you think you can deliver a range of tones such as conversational, authentic, friendly and approachable - you should explore narration of audiobooks as a way to earn money on the side. 

16. Online tutoring 

If you speak foreign languages and have an affinity for art or even math - you can become an online tutor. This is a tangible side hustle for those who are in college and want to earn some extra cash. You can decide if you want to conduct webinars with potential students or tutor & mentor students one-on-one. You can explore UpskillTutor and Tutor.ng to connect with students who need academic assistance. 

17. Invest in real estate

As you pool more money towards tangible goals, you can explore investments in real estate to boost your sources of income. For a beginner starting with this asset class, REITs are reliable investment options. 

18. Data entry

As students, you have to look through large chunks of data and segregate them for different projects. If you are detail-oriented, you could get paid to enter data. You can explore data research and data entry under larger umbrella projects. The pay for these gigs is different from project to project.