I’ve been through a rough journey of independence. By profession, I’m a mechanical engineer – at least that is what I studied in school – but to pay for my day-to-day bills, I’ve relied on the Internet. For most of my younger years as an adult, I relied on my parents to fund my lifestyle and education. However, after completing my undergraduate, I was told to go and fend for myself as they had to think about my siblings. So, in March 2012, I set off to look for work and ended up on Odesk. And boy, can I tell, this was a soft landing! Odesk opened my eyes to the world of making money online. I not only learned how to write articles but also discovered other potential ways of making money quickly. However, here’s one quick tip: despite it being fast money, you must be smart and put in a few hours to stand out from the competition. The competition is stiff and rough. In this article, I’ll take you through multiple ways that I have used to earn money for the past decade, growing my earnings from roughly $1000 to $4000-$7000 per month.

Playing Casino Games and Betting on Sports

You might have heard of online casinos such as Casino Verde, Mr Bet, Awintura, and many more. Now, many of you know that the house always wins, which is partly true. I’ve used it partially because every month, I usually earn about $500-$1000 from playing online casino games and betting on football. Of course, I don’t win with every bet I place, but at the end of the month, I usually have a net profit that ranges between $500 and $1000. 

To win money playing casino games, I usually choose to bet on live roulette games and crash casino games (specifically Aviator and Spaceman). My strategy for this is very simple; as far as live roulette is concerned, I wager on even money bets, and for crash casino games, I usually target odds of between 1.5 and 2.0. When betting on football, I have specific markets that I usually wager on. These include Asian Goal Line 2, To Win Either Half, and Team Goals. All these cover pre-match betting. When wagering through in-play, I’ll place over 0.5 match goals, team clean sheet, and Asian-goal line 1. Again, when wagering on football, I usually place accumulator bets with small odds of between 1.3-1.6 with a selection of about 3-6 events in the bet slip. 

Writing Articles and EBooks Online

Before I ever ventured into sports betting and playing online casino games, I wrote articles for different affiliate websites globally. It was the first gig I ever did after a friend introduced me to Odesk and Elance (now Upwork). First, I wrote a few self-help eBooks, before realizing there is great potential in the online gambling niche. That is when I decided to major fully in writing sports betting and casino gaming articles. While Upwork has been my go-to platform for getting clients, there are plenty more platforms you can look at to see if you might find your potential client. These include Fiver, LinkedIn, and Freelancer.com, among many others. 

The most important lesson or tip I can give you before venturing into this niche is to specialize in a topic instead of diversifying. Pick a niche and know the insides and outsides of it in such a way that even if you are woken from deep slumber with a random question, you can quickly answer it without hesitation. 

Review Hotels, Casinos, and Other Businesses Online

This is another venture that has earned me money, but not much. The ventures mentioned above are my main sources of income, although occasionally, I get clients who want me to visit their establishment and leave a review. For this gig, which can last a few hours, I usually charge about $100. I’ve seen other people do this as a full-time gig where they set up YouTube channels and travel blogs and review different places they visit. You can get inspiration from such people and start your own. However, while doing this, remember you can’t just start earning money overnight; you must build your brand before the $$ starts coming. 

Teach AI 

Yes, you read that right! There are hundreds of thousands of people online who wake up and work as teachers of AI. It is estimated that AI will be generating more than $8 trillion in revenue by 2030. This is why so many companies are paying people to teach different AI tools how to become human. If you take up these roles, you will be filling positions such as teaching AI different languages and AI ethics. Different roles pay varying amounts but can range anywhere between $10/hr to as much as $100/hr. 

Earn Revenue Through Social Media Platforms

This is the most common and popular way through which people can make quick money online. Personally, I tried it, and it didn’t work for me. However, I know a few friends who have perfected the art of earning money through their Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and, just recently, Twitter accounts. These monies are earned through affiliate marketing, advertising through their platforms, selling merchandise, and many other ways.