 Would you like to know about other ways to make money aside from your normal job? You probably have hit a mental wall, trying to figure out different ways by which you can make more money. Thankfully, this article covers 30 ways by which you can make some extra cash aside from your normal full-time gig this year, as well as the requirements to get started with them. If you are an entrepreneur or an ambitious person, we especially invite you to join our Motivational Channel which was designed to give you daily inspirations so that you will have the strength to pursue and achieve your most important dreams. We call this channel Hunt TV, and you can join in the description box. 1. CV Resume and Cover Letter Writing The high competition on the few available jobs have made crafting and reviewing of CVs and cover letters a lucrative way to make money. With a few online courses, you can become a professional CV writer, and via freelance platforms such as Upwork, Guru, ETC, you can generate extra cash for yourself. 2. Blogging This is an exciting way to make extra money. It involves sharing personal experiences, latest trends, or news on your favorite niche. And after growing your viewers and subscribers to a particular number, you could be paid for ads to be posted on your blog. Sites like WordPress and Blogger are what you need to get started. 3. This is another exciting and entertaining way of blogging. Blogging could be done by creating a YouTube channel and posting videos on diverse or specific subjects. 4. Video Editing Video editing is used to arrange and present all video information, including films and TV shows and video ads. As the number of online interviews, skits, ads, ETC increases, the demand for video editors are on the rise as well. Software is like Adobe Premiere Pro and a few online courses can get you started. 5. Animation Animation making is one skill that won't be going out of the market soon. More so, there are now really cool websites and applications that allow you to create animations without prior knowledge of rigging and modeling. You could register on platforms like FIVAR, Guru, ETC, and create adverts and other animations for clients. 6. SEO Expert This is an individual who knows how the search engine optimization works and how to apply it to increase the relative placement of websites in search engines. It is no news that many businesses are looking for ways to get their businesses online. With a sound knowledge of SEO, you are sure to make cool cash. 7. WhatsApp Instagram Influencer These are people with high social media followers who get paid to post ads and are even made ambassadors of products to push and influence their followers into patronizing those companies and products. Well, now you know you can make good use of your WhatsApp and Instagram audience. 8. Storytelling and Content Creation The bedrock of every business is content writing. Over the years, storytelling has been seen as a vital way of making businesses known and driving sales. So the act of storytelling and content creation is very lucrative as business owners are looking for people who can write down the story of their brand. Good news is that websites like HubSpot, Skillshare, ETC offer professional courses to learn how to. 9. Copywriting This is the profession of writing copies and ads with the aim of advertising. A sales copy is written content with the intent to grow brand knowledge and eventually compel a person or a set of people to do a specific task. This is a hot cake in the freelance market because every business owner wants sales. 10. Forex Trading This is the prediction of the rise and fall of the foreign exchange currency price. The foreign exchange market is a globally distributed market for currency trade. For you to be a forex trader, you have to dedicate your time to in-depth learning on how the market works generally. With consistency, you will be able to make awesome cash from trading. However, it has its risks too. 11. Affiliate Associate Marketing This is a process by which an associate earns a commission for advertising another brand or company's products. All you the associate needs to do is search for a product you enjoy, then promote that product and receive a part of the profit from each sale made. Examples are Jumia Agents, VTU Agents, ETC. 12. Podcasting This is like an online radio where broadcasts are made available for download. All you need to get started is to select a niche and an application such as Speaker or Ankor. 13. Network Marketing This is called multilevel marketing MLM. It is a type of business where independent contractors invest in an organization and earn a brokerage on products being sold and also get benefits for referring other people into the business. This trade attracts a lot of people as they can be the boss of their own. Examples are skincare companies like Ori Flame, ETC. 14. Ghostwriting These are those people passionate about writing but are skeptical about publishing or don't want to have their names out in public. If you're on this table, you could tell your books, stories, to interested people and get paid. You, however, do not get to speak about writing sold works. 15. Social Media Marketing This involves organizing campaigns for brands on social media platforms to raise awareness or drive sales. With knowledge of Google tools, various social media platform tools and a few courses on HubSpot, you are good to go. 16. Social Media Management This is the process of designing, planning and posting content on various social media platforms for organizations and individuals who are too busy to do so. Just like social media marketing, all you need is knowledge and data. 17. Website Design This being very broad includes different sorts of skills and branches in the creation and maintenance of websites. You could choose to learn all or only the ones that interest you. Even with knowledge on certain ready-made websites using WordPress or Wix.com, you can make cool cash. 18. Software Development To earn from this, you must learn certain programming language. But that is not an issue because FreeCoded.com, W3Schools.com and a host of other websites are packed full with needed resources. 19. Graphics Design With knowledge about graphics creation from scratch or via applications like Canva, you can work remotely designing logos, mock-ups, etc. for individuals and brands. 20. Course Sales Platforms like Udemy and the likes have made it easier for the course sales market. You can create video courses in any field of your choice and upload on platforms where people pay to get them. 21. Investments This is the setting aside of a specific amount of money in anticipation of getting profit in return. Investments can either be long term or short term, depending on your choice. 22. UI Design User interconnection engineering is the design of user interconnection for machines such as computers, home appliances, mobile devices and other electronic devices and also for software to make usage easy. 23. Online Consultancy You can use your expertise in your field to consult for and coach people remotely. It is an exceptionally lucrative side income source for those who are practically oriented, especially those in the medical field. On freelance platforms like FIVAR, you could consult for people across the globe. 24. Public Speaking This has to do with rendering a speech to a live audience on a particular subject. You could start as a volunteer speaker or sell your skills on social media. Just like many other skills, public speaking can be learned. 25. Mini-Importation This is when a person imports in small scales at a very low price and sells at a higher price. The only thing you need to do is reach out to companies that sell cheaper stuff. Thankfully, there are various online classes on how this works. 26. Ship Dropping This is a supply chain management method in which the retailer doesn't keep goods in stock but instead transfers its customers' orders and shipments particulars to either the producer or another retailer who then ships the products to the customer. All you need to get started is a few contacts of foreign producers or retailers. 27. Typing It is the process of writing or entering text by pressing keys on a typewriter or computer devices. This can also be done as a side hustle and knowledge about Microsoft packages is usually a plus. 28. Translating In order for you to earn via translating, you have to be proficient in more than one language. Many website owners are looking for those who can translate their websites for them as they look forward to going global. Translators work on freelance platforms. 29. Editing Tons of good writers are searching for people to help them edit and proofread their manuscripts for a fee. With a sound background in the language required and a few courses from EDX or Corsair, you can make money. 30. Webinar Hosting Maybe you are an HR personnel or a project manager or a photographer or even a high school teacher. This is a lucrative way to make money. You can host paid classes based on your area of expertise on WhatsApp, Facebook and other media platforms to teach people. Don't forget to always develop a passion for whatever you venture into. Your passion to any scheme is directly proportional to how much you will make out of it. And just before you go, watch other videos on YouTube. If you are an entrepreneur or an ambitious person, we invite you to join our motivational channel. The objective of the channel is to give you daily inspirations so that you will have the strength to pursue and achieve your most important dreams. We call this channel Hunt TV and you can join in the description box. We love you.