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TakeLessons: Better Options for Defunct Tutoring Platform
TakeLessons was an online marketplace that connected students with people who can teach art, music, foreign languages, etc. But there are much better options. Expected pay: varies widely Husl$core: $
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MyPoints: Cash Back and Points for Gift Cards
MyPoints says you can earn money taking surveys and reading advertisements Expected pay: Nominal Husl$core: $
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Bellhop: Heavy Lifting for Low Pay
Bellhop enlists freelancers to help people move, but pays poorly Expected pay: $15 – $21 per hour (average, including tips) Husl$core: $$
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Cool.Club: Not-So-Cool Writing Gigs
Cool.club enlists freelancers to write for 2 to 6 cents per word Expected pay: 2 cents to 6 cents per word Husl$core: $$
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99Designs: How To Find Design Clients
99Designs connects designers of logos, websites, stationery, business cards, postcards, posters, clothing and brochures with clients Expected pay: speculative Husl$core: $$
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Swagbucks: Surveys, Cash Back & Games
Swagbucks enlists consumers to complete surveys or watch videos for pay Expected pay: $3 to $5 per hour Husl$core: $$$
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Washington Post Talent Network: Become a Freelance Contributor
The Washington Post Talent Network enlists freelance writers, videographers and photographers to work for the Post. Expected pay: Varies by assignment HuslScore: $$$$
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PeoplePerHour: Cutthroat Marketplace for Gig Work
PeoplePerHour is a broad employment platform to find freelance jobs in administration, design, writing, translation, photography, software development, business systems and more Expected pay: Widely varied Husl$core: $$
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Q Kids: The Rise, Fall, and Revival
Q Kids, dormant for years, is again enlisting American and Canadian freelancers to tutor English online. Expected pay: $12 – $16 per hour Husl$core: $$$
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HomeAdvisor: High-Cost, Low-Value Market for Contractors
HomeAdvisor provides leads for jobs as a handyman, electrician, plumber, general contractor, landscaper and other building-related trades Expected pay: You set it Husl$core: $
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Freelancer: Competing for a Pittance
Freelancer helps you find work doing a wide variety of projects, from designing logos and websites to providing writing or marketing help. Expected pay: Varies by the job Husl$core: $$
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CopyWriterToday: RIP Rotten Writing Platform
CopyWriterToday offers writing jobs with poor pay and sweatshop working requirements Expected pay: nominal Husl$core: $
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ThumbTack: Increasing Costly Lead Generation Site
ThumbTack is a business referral site that promises to provide leads to a wide array of contractors, from music teachers to handymen Expected pay: You set your rates Husl$core: $$
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Handy: Not-so-Handy Site for Cleaners & Contractors
Handy connects freelancers with housekeeping and handyman work, but pays poorly Expected pay: $14 – $45 per hour, depending on the job. Husl$core: $$
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LiveOps: Customer Service Gigs Paid By The Minute
LiveOps enlists freelancers to work as customer service representatives, paid by the engaged minute. Expected pay: 25 cents to 45 cents per engaged minute Husl $core: $$
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Guru: Questionable Site for Finding Gig Work
Guru says it can help freelancers find all types of work, but they often find scammers instead. Expected pay: Varies by job Husl$core: $
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Scripted: Freelance Writing Marketplace
Scripted enlists freelance writers to create content for its corporate clients Expected pay: 5 cents to 10 cents per word Husl $core: $$
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Fancy Hands: An Honest Review for Virtual Assistants
Fancy Hands provides work for researchers and virtual assistants, paying by the “task,” which may take a few minutes or a few days Expected pay: $3 to $4 per “task” Husl$core: $
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Via: Former Ride Share Service Now Focuses on Tech
Ridesharing service, a la “Uber Pool.” Expected pay: $30 – $40 per hour Husl$core: $$$
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Certified Field Associates: Find Miserable Mystery Shopping Gigs
Certified Field Associates offers mystery shopping jobs, primarily at theaters, but has a poor payment record Expected pay: minimal Rating: $
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Wag: Your Guide to Becoming a Dog-Walker
Wag connects dog walkers that need animal care, dog walking/pet sitting but takes a huge commission Expected pay: $15 – $40 per hour Husl $core: $$$
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Music Xray: See-Through Honest Review
Music Xray purports to connect musicians with “opportunities” to submit music directly to producers for a fee. Expected pay: illusive Husl$core: $
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Slice the Pie: Small Pay for Music Reviews
Slice the Pie purports to pay you to listen to music and rate it on a scale of one to 10, but the pay is scant and illusive Expected pay: nominal $ideHusl rating: $
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EJury: Get Paid to be a Mock Juror
eJury invites individuals to participate in mock trials, paying $5 to $10 per trial Expected pay: $5 to $10 per trial Husl $core: $$
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Pinecone Research: Pays Points for Research Projects
Pinecone Research enlists consumer for market research studies that pay a few dollars for your time. Expected compensation: $3 per survey (15-20 minutes each) Husl $core: $$
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Z Trip: Glitchy Ride Share App Fails Freelancers
Z Trip, once the taxi-industry’s answer to Uber, now requires drivers to lease their cars to drive for them. Expected pay: speculative Husl$core: $
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Hitch: Long-Haul Ride Sharing Marketplace
HitchIt arranges on-the-way deliveries Expected pay: $8 to $15 per delivery of 5 – 20 miles Husl $core: $$$
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FocusGroup: Is it Worth Taking Surveys for Cash?
Answer surveys; participate in focus groups and clinical trials Expected pay: $2 to $250 per survey/focus group Husl $core: $$
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Postmates: Get Paid for Deliveries
Postmates, now owned by Uber, enlists freelancers to deliver food and groceries. Expected pay: $2 to $10 per delivery Husl $core: $$
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BidaWiz: Is It a Viable Freelance Accounting Platform?
BidAWiz was an online marketplace for accountants and bookkeepers to answer tax and accounting questions for pay, but doesn’t appear to be operating now. Expected pay:You set it Husl$core: $
