These online classes can help you earn money from home: Digital marketing, video production, coding

 Cooking at home, skipping exotic vacations to far-off lands, and scaling-back on the late-night pandemic online shopping binges – can be great ways to keep debt down and stay ahead of expenses. But you know what might help even more? Earning more money.

I’m not talking about working harder. The last thing most of us need is another side-hustle to juggle in our already too busy lives. Besides, you already have a job, and you’re pretty good at it. But lately, you've been wondering what it would feel like to command a higher salary.

For many of us, it’s as simple as taking an online course – even for free. According to a recent survey by online education platform Coursera, a whopping 87% of people who learned a new skill over the past year said it boosted their career financially.

Here are seven of the most promising online courses to provide a payday boost, without even leaving your house.

Digital marketing

You can learn the basics of digital marketing for free in Google's bite-sized classes in the Google Digital Garage.

Remember when people used flyers to advertise their business? While you might still see an ad or two stapled on a public bulletin board in your local coffee shop, most mainstream marketing has moved online. Whether you are selling a service, restaurant meal, yoga practice, pandemic art project, or even your latest mask-making skills, learning a bit about digital marketing is a must.

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If you are promoting your own side gig, you can learn the basics for free in Google's bite-sized classes in the Google Digital Garage. Or, if you are looking for even more in-depth education on how to drive customer behavior online, you can get a mini-MBA on the topic for $79 a month through Coursera’s six-course overview “Digital Marketing Specialization” class. Coursera’s site says nearly 50% of people who took this course managed to switch jobs as a result, and nearly 16% of people got a pay raise.

Learn to code

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Coding sounds hard. And while your teen already understands it, it could very well be the last thing you ever intend to learn. But simply polishing up on your technical skills can do everything from increase your value at the job you have, help you get a new job, or provide a profitable side gig. And, in the world of tech, flexible schedules and high salaries that let you work from home are the norm.

There are countless online classes to help you master everything from building Web sites in WordPress (less than $20 at Udemy) or go all in and learn the highest-earning programming language out there at the moment – Scala (and potentially earn $150K a year) – at Coursera for $49 a month.

IT support

EdX.org offers a micro-Bachelors in IT support.

Most of us already provide some kind of IT support for ourselves or our loved ones. But beyond the basic, “did you turn it off and back on again,” troubleshooting tech issues can be a huge pain. If you’re already the go-to in your family for gadget glitches, consider actually making money from it too.

There’s a huge need for people who can help identify and fix all levels of technical troubles. Google recently launched an online classroom designed to help people find a career in tech support. Try its free introductory class to see if this might work for you. If it seems like a fit, dive in and get a micro-Bachelors degree IT at EdX.org ($899).

Project management

According to jobs site The Ladders, project management is one of the six key skills that will earn you the most money in 2021. This is another job you can often do remotely as well. It's not easy to keep everyone focused on work and meeting goals, but if you do, and do it well, you could be in high demand.

At EdX.org, you can earn a MicroMasters in eight months for $1,212. Or, for free you can just get a taste of what it’s about with an overview class. At Coursera, you can also earn a Project Manager Certificate for free, after taking a 6-month specialization for $777.

Data science

Companies have been collecting so much data since the dawn of the information age that they are drowning in it. So every company needs someone to pour through all the facts and figures and make sense of it. People who can do this are rare.

If you have a background in science or math and aren’t working in your own field, this is the chance to jump back in and make real money. According to staffing site Robert Half, the 2021 salary midpoint for a data scientist is around $129,000.

At EdX.org, you can earn a MicroMasters in the subject for $1,260. Or, if you just want to find out if this is interesting to you, you can take an intro class at Alison for free.

Video and audio production

One of the best sites for learning video and audio production is Lynda.com, which is now part of Linked In Learning.

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve probably noticed a rise in Instagram Reels and fancy-looking TikTok videos. This is how we’re all communicating these days, and the smartest companies know it.

There’s a huge demand for video marketing content, with one recent HubSpot report showing some 54% of people want to see more video from companies and products they are interested in, and 87% of advertising groups rely on skilled video and audio employees and freelancers.

One of the best sites for this is Lynda.com, which is now called LinkedIn Learning. Both my husband, who is an award-winning director of photography and I take classes here for everything from mastering better smartphone, drone, and GoPro video production to learning the latest video and audio editing shortcuts. You can take classes for free for a month, then either pay $29.99 per month or $19.99 annually.

Emotional intelligence

As more and more people move to working remotely, emotional intelligence, or EQ, is a much sought-after skill. If you have trouble connecting with someone over Zoom, or get more frustrated than ever trying to read between the lines of “reply all,” emails, getting a refresher course here might boost your morale, and your paycheck.

According to global EQ training company TalentSmart, people with strong emotional intelligence earn, on average, $29,000 more than those without. Udemy offers a master class in emotional intelligence for $13 and EdX.org offers a class (through UC Berkeley) that teaches empathy and emotional intelligence, which is free if you don’t want the ($129) certificate.

No matter what your current job skills are, there are always ways to boost your bank account. At the very least, you might have fun picking up a new skill. But at best? You might even add another figure to your annual salary.

Jennifer Jolly is an Emmy Award-winning consumer tech columnist and host of USA TODAY's digital video show TECHNOW. Email her at jj@techish.com. Follow her on Twitter: @JenniferJolly.

The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Online classes: Boost your income with classes on coding, data science

Can Anyone Earn Full-Time Income By Doing Online Gambling?

 UNITED STATES—It is a bit weird to think that you will get up in the morning, grab your smart phone and start making profit by playing online casino games. There are least of things required in doing so. You don’t have the attendance to mark and you don’t need to dress yourself up for office. Yu can relax and take your time and gamble online while watching television or when having breakfast. The scenario sounds a bit out of the way unusual. However, this is far from reality as the regular gamblers play out of passion and out of addiction. They don’t have any intention to earn money through gambling for their livelihood. If you want to earn full-time earning through gambling, you must go to a reputed casino like white lion casino.

It is not easy to become a seasoned gambler through online mobile gaming. Online gambling can never be a steady job. It depends on the house edge of the game that how much profit you can earn in the long run. The house edge is the obvious and the biggest reason why you cannot count on the casino games in delivering consistent profits. The mobile casinos hold with an advantage in every game that is being featured. The kind of edge will allow them to make profits all in the long run. 

Still there are chances for you to win money through casino gaming despite the factor of house advantage. Of course, the average player always has the possibility of losing in the game. If you are playing games like blackjack, baccarat and the craps, you always have the strongest chance to win in the game. Despite the chances of winning, it is not possible to consider mobile gaming as a medium of earning serious money. The cash that you earn through gambling cannot be spent for school fees and medical bills. You can at best use the money for next match deposition. 

It is not a common factor that an online casino will feature games offering over 100% RTP. In most of the cases you have the Video Poker Las Vegas scene and it will feature the full paying Deuces Wild which is 100.76%. There are also seven out of ten double bonuses and this is 100.17%. And last comes the six out of ten Double Double Bonus and it has a rate of 100.07%. In most cases, the Developers are extremely precise about designing the games. They try to eliminate all the exploitable components in shaping and reshaping things with the best of intent. 

Still it is not right to claim that the earning you have through mobile gambling can be used for daily existence reasons. Gaining money through mobile gambling is a matter of luck. You may win or may not have base on the typicality of the game. It also depends on your gambling skill how much you can bet for sure. You can master the strategy and do all things and yet may not earn the money through gambling to meet with the household expenses. It is always best to choose the lucrative game to play but the expectations from the game have to be realistic. You cannot hit jackpots everyday and earn huge amounts of money. 

Casino Earning Cannot be a Steady Source of Income 

To play some of the mobile games you need to deploy high standard gaming strategies. You need to learn things in course to get the real knack of gaming and gambling. Still, it will not justify the purpose of steady earning with the best of advantages. Based on the type of game that you are playing you have better chances of winning till the end. When playing Blackjack, the game is sure to offer you with 99.8% payback. 

There is also a mobile video poker game and it is sure to offer 99.9% payback. There are other steady options of gambling and winning money by sheer luck and chance. Thus, it is important that you pick the right game suited to your calibre and keep on winning giving the competitors a tough fight. Here, the keyword is always luck and it can take you far with all the winning and good prospects. It is a profit situation always if you can hit hard with that little bit of luck for sure. 

Mobile gambling cannot be a source of regular earning. There are various online gambling sites to offer lucrative bonuses. They are aware of the fact that to stay in the game it is necessary to offer the right benefits and bonus. In the game there is something known as play through. It refers to the style of wagering before the bonus is offered to you. You will surely want to have a rollover so that you can win cash at the fastest. It is easy to combine the bonus with the rollover along with the high paying online casino gambling for the best effects in earning. 

When you have the Blackjack option of gambling you can surely play with 99.5% RTP. It can even be higher in certain cases. At that point, you have a good chance of earning and making fortune to invest in something important and lucrative. In the way, you can have in hand the theoretical profits with the option of a solid deal. However, the option comes with two-fold problems. In the first case, the online casino can at best restrict the kind of highest paying games especially at the time of bonus deals. In the case of certain games it is completely a discount play with a higher rate of RTP. 

There are more things like VIP rewards and progressive jackpots and the advantage in playing is not always normal in matters of online gambling. Mobile casino gaming will never help you with a reliable income. For this reason, you need to find a rare glitch just as in the case of the New Jersey gambler you did something special in earning huge profits in the course of gaming. If luck favors you can win huge but that is surely not the way you can enjoy your daily earning. You can make one time investment with the cash for a secured future in specific. 

5 Online Hobbies That Can Earn You Real Money

 We all have something that we enjoy doing. From simple things such as collecting something to things that let you flesh out your creativity such as baking, crafting things, or even writing, there is always something that someone can take on as their passion outside of the everyday work. As times changed and technology had improved the lives of everyone in a lot of significant ways, the way people spend time on their hobbies changed as well. Now, a lot of people spend most of their free time on various activities online. Although these things are considered as a pastime, the internet eventually opened up the opportunity for people to monetize their hobbies and help them earn money from them.

Among all things that could be of interest to anyone, what are the hobbies that you can earn money from? From showing off your skill and talents to playing on the best online casinos on CasinoTop10.net, and selling your creative works, here are the top five hobbies that can help you earn money online in 2021.

Online gambling

Make no mistake, gambling–whether in a land-based establishment or online betting–is not a replacement for a day job or a professional career. Although some are called “professional gamblers,” making money out of playing casino games or betting on sports is not as stable as it is lucrative.

However, you can earn money from it, and you can earn a lot. All you need is a bankroll–or in other terms, the starting money that you can afford to lose–and you can begin testing your luck and skills on some games you like. Also, make sure you work on your strategies and gameplay style, as that is one factor that is important in making a successful attempt at professional gambling.

Writing

Do you feel like you have the talent to weave words appealingly, or do you have this passion to share your thoughts and creativity? Earning money online through writing can go in of the two common ways: either you can be hired as a professional writer, or you can start selling your content.

By “selling your content,” you can either start a blog and aim to have it monetized. You can also write an eBook or novel and have it self-published digitally. It could be a lot of work before you start earning money, but for someone with passion, it can be bearable.

Music

Do you love singing, or do you want to show off your skills in playing an instrument? You can do so while earning a few bucks from it. You can either stream your music, make vlogs about it on YouTube, or become an independent artist and try to sell your music online.

Gaming

Gone are the days when your parents will tell you that you can never earn money from video games. Now, there are many opportunities from which you can monetize your hobby of playing games. Some independent people become game streamers, and some dive into professional video gaming and become an esports player–just like being an athlete.

Photography

If you have the equipment and the skill for it, you can become a professional photographer. You can acquire local clients online through social media, or you can start your website that will showcase your photos–who knows, a potential client might see it and reach out to you!

Aside from that, you can also share your photos online through sites like Flickr and someone might purchase them from you.

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