Earn Money from Your Knowledge
One of the key uses of the internet is for research, and millions of people search every day for the answer to a problem. Many of these people will happily pay to get the information they need so if you have expertise in any sector, maybe through your job or hobbies, or simply from your school days, there are now many sites that can put you in touch with people who need you. In some cases your answers are then published on the site and can be sold over and over again for further income.
If you’d like to get paid for providing content on websites, be it reviews, reports or other information click here
Helium Knowledge
Make money on Helium Knowledge by answering questions. Every time somebody reads your answer, you get paid. The amount you earn is limited only by the number of questions you answer and how many people read them. Currently, answers are earning as high as $0.178 every time somebody reads it. Subjects cover anything from gardening tips and cookie recipes to favorite restaurants and investment advice. They show you the highest paying categories to help you decide which questions to answer. Once you’ve placed an answer, your answer is rated against others – the better the answer, the higher up the page your answer will be and the greater the chance of it being read. A lot of the answers are very basic so it shouldn’t be too difficult to get rated highly for a comprehensive response.
Keen.com Unlike other sites where you post your replies or reports, Keen operates a telephone service where you state your expertise and then get paid when somebody telephones you to discuss the topic and obtain your advice. The call revenue is split between you and the company so obviously there is more potential to make money here if you are happy to chat to people. If you’d rather not have people phoning you up, there is also the option to record a message instead, or provide a standard text report.
UK version also available. Keen.co.uk
The following sites all work along similar lines and are available worldwide. People post questions they want answered and either state the price they are prepared to pay or request bids. You then offer to respond and if selected receive the sum agreed less any commission charged by the site who deal with all payment administration. You will often by required to show evidence of your expertise by detailing your relevant skills.
Obviously in all cases you can use the sites to obtain answers to your own questions. You sometimes receive a few dollars towards your first questions.
LivePerson.com is a unique service that matches people who have questions to the people who are qualified to answer them. As a registered Expert on LivePerson, you will be listed according to your professional expertise and will be available for hire by any LivePerson client. Wide range of sectors covered.
BitWine are a community of experts and hobbyists dedicated to sharing knowledge and skills with those who can benefit from their experience. They have recruited professionals from fields as diverse as Nutrition, Travel, Technology, and make these experts available for face-to-face consultation via computer, from the comfort of your own home.
An initial introduction with the advisor is free to make sure the advisor is indeed a qualified professional who fits the needs of the client. Following the introductory phase, the advisor may require payment for continuing the session. Each advisor sets its own rate. Advisors may charge a fixed rate for your desired task, or may charge a per-minute rate.
Signing up as an Advisor or Client is always free, and listing your service on the BitWine Network is also free. All sessions start via chat (instant messaging). The chat remains active for the duration of the session. In addition to the active chat, you, as an advisor, can optionally invite your client to a phone call or invite your client to a Skype call and use your computer as a free phone/video-phone. To find out more about becoming an advisor visit Bitwine
Student of Fortune
Whether you’re a teacher or student or simply know your stuff, you can get paid to help students understand their homework assignments. You don’t answer the questions so much as talk them through the answer. The answers remain on the site so may be purchased several times, not just by the original poster. Very active site.
BumperBrain
As a registered BumperBrain expert, your earnings potential is limited only by the popularity and market-value of your areas of expertise. As you use your knowledge and expertise to save other members time and money, you can earn money wherever you are based and whatever hours you choose to work. But that’s not the only way you can make money! Every time you ask a question you can choose to add your question to the BumperBrain Library of Questions, whence it can be resold at a discount to other members. Thus, by asking a question that is commonly asked, you could make money too.
Ask Agent allows you to answer queries, blog, chat and earn real reward for your knowledge, based on its market value. you are paid in AA$ which you can trade for US$. You can also add Google Adsense code to your public member’s page and earn US$ from Google. If you already have an on-line business or website, their internal search system, AdAgent can be used to bring in new, targeted customers.
StudentQuestions.com – Get PAID as a part-time tutor. Pick and choose the homework questions you want to answer. Register and post your resume for free.
JustAnswer is currently looking for quality Experts to answer questions. Get paid on your own time by offering advice to their rapidly growing customer base of over 3 million and counting. Please note that only about 10% of Expert Applicants are accepted.
HotDispatch – technical expertise only for computer programmers. Work can vary from simple questions to more complex projects.
Infomarkets.com – cash payments for answering questions subject to acceptance of your expert status based on your education and/or relevant experience – state your rates and pay 20% commission to the company.
IntellectExchange – cash payments for senior professional business users only
Win Free Prizes
At Winzy.com, they give you points and prizes for doing various things on the site, such as:
* inviting your friends
* playing games
* and asking and answering questions!
Winzy Answers are the best way for you to get points and prizes. There are already thousands and thousands of questions and answers across a wide range of categories. You can now do things like :
* ask a question about anything
* answer any question you wish (better answers get more points and more chance for instant prizes)
* vote on quality of answers and questions
* search for questions already asked
Invite friends to join Winzy and if they win, you win the same prize. Earn 250 points for each new Winzy friend plus automatic entry into quarter-end Winzy Fan Club iPod Giveaway sweepstakes for each friend that joins during that quarter.
Available in U.S., U.K., and Canada.
