The more I try to find ways to make extra money through various side hustles, the more I realize that the ways to make money through side hustles are practically endless.
One way to make money today is to advertise for companies.
How to Get Paid to Advertise for Companies
It wasn’t that long ago that the only people who could advertise for companies were those who owned television networks, radio stations, or printing companies that published newspapers or magazines.
However, today things are different and the average boy or girl can also make money by advertising for companies.
There are hundreds of ways to make money through side hustles and today I am going to share how you can get paid by advertising for companies in three different ways.
- chartering a bus
Yes, there are legitimate ways to get paid for driving.
One way you can make money by driving is by advertising for various companies through car wrap advertising companies like Carvertise.
When you fill out an application form on the Carvertise website, the company matches you with advertisers who want to advertise in your area. You’ll need to share your personal information, including the type of car you drive, how often you drive and where you drive.
If you agree to promote the company on your car, the Carvertise advertiser will pay for the placement of the package and pay for your daily driving expenses. However, if you don’t feel comfortable promoting the company, you are free to decline the job.
All companies have different payment plans, but Carvertise will pay you $100 per month to have the wrap placed on your car, and most campaigns usually last between three and six months.
When a particular company’s campaign ends, the wraps are removed until a new client comes along.
- Advertise on social media
There are companies that will pay you to advertise for them on social media sites like Twitter and Facebook.
You won’t get paid directly from the company you advertise with; instead, you’ll get paid from a company that connects you with brands that are looking to advertise.
Companies such as Izea will pay people to promote certain brands on their social media accounts: the
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
It works like this:You fill out a short application form to a social media marketing company like Izea.
Izea will use the information you share to look for potential partnerships with certain advertising brands like Hershey’s or Kraft.
You share the links Izea sends you on your social media sites. When your followers click on those links, you make money.
Realize that the more followers you have on your social media accounts, the more likely partners (i.e., companies that work with companies like Izea) will choose you to share their ads.
If you spend a fair amount of time on social media sites and have a lot of followers, this could be a great way for you to make extra money.
- Advertise on your blog
If you have a blog and are looking for ways to make money, then advertising on your blog for other companies may be an option for you.
If you don’t have your own blog yet, now might be the perfect time to start one. Do you have a discipline or set of disciplines that you are passionate and knowledgeable about?
Do you love teaching people about money? Are you a great cook? Do you have good parenting skills? If you love connecting with people and sharing your knowledge with them, blogging could be a great side hustle for you.
Don’t know much about website setup and design? With my easy-to-follow post on how to create a blog in ten minutes, you can start having your own personal blog today.
Once you have your own blog and are posting valuable content on it, you can build partnerships with ad networks (like AdSense) and start making money from other companies advertising on your blog.
- Share your company with friends
You’ve probably seen referral bonuses before, but probably didn’t give them much thought. But most apps or companies will give you a nice bonus if you refer a friend or family member.
Swagbucks is an example of this. If you sign up for Swagbucks and earn money by shopping online, answering surveys, watching videos and playing games, you can share your referral code with friends and family and get paid.
Swagbucks pays you Swagbucks (their points) plus you get 10% of the earnings of the people you refer.
T-Mobile also pays existing customers to share with friends and family. They pay $50 for each person you refer to T-Mobile, and you can make a total of $500 per year.
Of course, there are rules, including that you’re in good standing, pay your bills on time, and that your friends activate their service within 15 days of using your referral.
- Apparel advertising
If you have a blog or social media account with a large number of followers, then you can get paid for clothing advertising. Brands usually pay influencers to wear, talk about and promote their clothing.
Sometimes it’s as simple as what you’re wearing in the photos you post on social media. Hopefully your followers will ask about your outfit so you can send them a link.
If you have a blog, you can include affiliate links about the outfit in your blog posts, especially if you wrote a blog post specifically about it.
If you follow any influencers on Jitterbug or Instagram, you may see links to the clothes people are asking the netizens to wear. This is becoming a more common way for companies to make money from advertising.
- freelance marketing specialist
If you have marketing skills and know how to help companies advertise on social media or other spaces, consider a freelance career.
You could set up a gig on a site like Fiverr to advertise your services. Marketing is something that every company needs, but only some are capable of doing it.
That’s why you’re likely to get a lot of inquiries, especially from small business owners who can’t hire full-time employees but need help advertising their products.
- Organize events and display ads
If you host a large community event, local businesses may pay you to advertise at your event. This method requires running errands; you must be organized enough to determine which methods you can best handle.
For example, some companies may ask you to distribute freebies to your customers, while others may want to sponsor a table or a special event at your party. You may also have companies that want to purchase wall space to place their advertisements.
Consider the type of audience for your event and then strategically choose the companies that will advertise there. While you don’t need to get paid for the promotion, it will help to increase the aesthetic appeal of the event as a whole.
- Host sponsored reviews on YouTube
Many people look to YouTube for honest reviews of products they are considering. If you have a loyal following on YouTube and don’t mind talking honestly about products, you can create a channel that reviews products.
Companies will pay you to discuss their products on your channel as you build a following.
This is most effective if you choose a specific niche, such as beauty products, cooking products, or children’s toys.
When you have videos in the same niche, you will focus on your target audience and have a higher chance of further growth.
If you need help matching with companies, try YouTube BrandConnect, a service that connects brands and creators and helps manage your marketing campaigns.
- Get paid for reviews
Some companies pay you for reviews because they help their business. However, that doesn’t mean they bribe you to give you a good review. Instead, they want honest reviews because it helps future customers decide if the product is right for them.
Most companies don’t pay cash for reviews, but instead offer free products in exchange for asking you to leave a review.
PINCHme is a popular site that offers free samples via email. You choose the products you want each month, try them out, and then leave a review. Every time you leave a review, you earn PINCHme points, which can be converted into rewards, including cash.
So it’s like you’re making money by writing reviews, but the great thing is that you’ll get free products and some extra cash for your honest reviews.
- wear a company A t-shirt
Over the past few years, there have been a few companies that claim to pay people to wear t-shirts, but most reviewers say they never get paid. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t start your own business and wear a company’s t-shirt to advertise for them.
This could be a great opportunity for Five.com. But, of course, it helps if you travel a lot or have a large audience and wearing t-shirts will pay off for the company.
This endeavor takes some work because you need to reach out to brands to see if they will pay you to wear their t-shirts.
You can also use this method if you have a blog or video blog where you can show yourself wearing a t-shirt talking about the company.
If the company wants to give you an affiliate link and pay you a commission every time a follower clicks on the link and makes a purchase, this may also coincide with affiliate marketing.
- Start a podcast
Do you have any interesting topics to share? For example, are you good at entrepreneurship?
Do you have good parenting tips? Are you good at working out or socializing with people?
Do you have great money management skills or investment skills? If you’ve accomplished something that’s hard for others to do, you might be able to start a successful podcast.
As your audience grows, you can attract companies that want to pay you to advertise on your podcast.
- Serve as a voice-over artist
Do you have a captivating voice? When you use your voice for commercials, you can get paid to advertise for companies.
Kelly Olson’s off-picture voice training program can teach you how to become an off-picture voice artist.
Whether you are an adult, a teenager or a child, you can advertise for companies by voicing commercials.
Tip:This is a great online job for college students.
- Work as a graphic designer
Do you have good graphic design skills? There are many job opportunities for those who have graphic design skills.
If you have good graphic design skills, you can get a job as a graphic designer even if you don’t have a degree in the subject.
Graphic designers are tasked with creating print and other advertisements for companies.
- Allow ads to appear on cell phones
If you are willing to put ads on your cell phone, you can make money by downloading the Mode Mobile app.
The Mode Mobile app puts ads on your lock screen. Then, every time you unlock your phone and watch an ad, you make some money.
One of the cool things about the Mode Mobile app is that the ads are tailored to your preferences. This means you’ll see ads for things you’re interested in.
- Build a mailing list
Using an email list to advertise products or services is a great way for companies to make money.
If you have a blog, podcast, or social media presence, you’ll have the best chance of building a large email following.
Encourage your followers to sign up for your mailing list and then use that list to advertise your company.
To summarize.
Making money advertising for companies is real. Just like any other job, it’s not possible without your hard work.
If one of the three options listed above is interesting to you, then you can start here.
But the potential income you can earn from these lucrative endeavors can provide you with the cash you need to achieve all your financial goals. This makes your work worth every minute you put into it.
