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5 Bootstrap Gigs to put Money in Your Pocket
Minimal requirements make these easy for almost anyone to boost their income.
With the state of the world today, a gig that can help make ends meet or even replace a job has become a top priority for many people.
People are desperately trying all kinds of crazy things to make even the smallest amounts of extra cash.
These five gigs have proved reliable to many. They all may not be for you but there should be at least one that can help you through the lean times.
Writing
Okay, let’s get the obvious one out of the way up front. If you are reading this on Medium you probably have at least a passing interest in writing for pay.
Web sites like Medium can be lucrative for some, but don’t limit yourself there.
Other sites like Upwork and Fiverr have become a big part of the gig culture. Where these were once considered content mills and poo poo’d by “serious” writers, they have now evolved into places where you can find gig’s paying much more than regular content mill prices.
I have personally made a couple thousand dollars from these sites without much effort hustling new clients. I am kept as busy as I like with them coming to me.
