Thread by @sonaljay8

**A 🧵 ON EARNING EXTRA USD $ FOR ANYONE IN #SRILANKA**. Hi everyone, so following up on my previous thread a few months ago, I thought I would write a new one on much simpler ways to earn some extra foreign income on the side.

As always, a small disclaimer. None of the methods I have mentioned here will probably make you enough money to survive on it as a lone source of income, however, it should act as a supplement to what you are earning + added bonus of it being in USD.

Most of the methods I have mentioned on this thread, I have learnt through people I met in #Bali who are digital nomads. Some use it as a supplementary source of income, but some actually SURVIVE completely on some of these means that I've mentioned.

So do it right, and results could be amazing.

Method 1: Dropshipping on Amazon/eBay: Before you roll your eyes, hear me out! I am not talking about the typical dropshipping of fidget spinners, what I mean is taking a local Sri Lankan product to the global market. The demand for Ceylon/Sri Lankan-based products is immense.

For eg: there is a seller on Amazon selling packets of Samahan! They have over 315 ratings, so they have made nearly $5,500 in revenue selling Samahan on Amazon!! Research, and think about a product that could appeal to a global market.

I know for a fact that there is a huge demand for local Ayurvedic and traditional medicinal products. Further, the demand for Sri Lankan spices is through the roof! Did you know, that global searches for "Ceylon Cinnamon" were HIGHER than searches for "Ceylon Tea"?

So, look around your own home. There could be things that people in other countries would pay top dollar to have.

Method 2: Make money by testing websites and apps. This is another simple, but effective way of making USD. You will be required to test different websites & apps and give your feedback. You have to pass a short test to get in. You can earn between $10-$20 per feedback given.

Alternatively, you could make even more, if your feedback is excellent, by participating in video conversations with the website/app owner where you give more detailed feedback. You could earn up to $120 for these sessions. Check out: usertesting.com/get-paid-to-te…

Method 3: Do simple, but repetitive tasks on Amazon's Mechanical Turk. So, there are certain super repetitive tasks such as classifying receipts or tagging pictures that companies want freelancers to do. Amazon's Mechanical Turk is an awesome place to pick up small tasks.

You will not be making huge sums of money on each task, but they are small, very simple tasks. So, you can easily be doing quite a few jobs in a month without taking up too much of your time to make a decent sum. Note: it may take a few days for your application to be approved.

Method 4: Online tutoring. Not as straightforward, but definitely has a higher income potential than all the other methods mentioned so far. There are numerous online platforms, but you must have the required qualifications.

You can tutor on a wide variety of different subjects, depending on your skills. Check out preply.com/en/teach or cambly.com/english?lang=en if you are an English/English Literature teacher.

Method 5: Sell an online course: I have mentioned this on my previous thread, but adding it again to showcase the potential. I have met more than 10 digital nomads who make over $25,000 a month through their online courses. I am not saying you can be an overnight success.

But, if you do have years of experience or you are extremely qualified on a certain subject, please try to create an online course. The more niche your course is, the better. Try to do some research on areas people want to learn, and see if you can develop something.

I hope I was able to add some value and give you some insights into how to make some USD as a side income. This is a tough time for us all as #SriLankans and we need to be supporting one another if we are to beat the #SriLankaCrisis.