Topic: Earning with Micro-Tasks (Crowdsourcing)
Micro-tasks are small online jobs. They usually take only a few minutes to complete. These tasks are part of a bigger project. Companies use many people (a crowd) to do these small tasks. This is called crowdsourcing.
You can sign up for special platforms. These platforms connect you with tasks. You earn a small amount for each task you finish. It's a very flexible way to earn money. You can do it in your spare time.
Common Types of Micro-Tasks
Micro-tasks can include a variety of simple online jobs:
- **Data Entry:** Typing information from images into a spreadsheet.
- **Image Tagging:** Identifying objects in pictures (e.g., "This image has a cat").
- **Content Moderation:** Checking comments or images for inappropriate content.
- **Transcription:** Typing out audio recordings into text.
- **Categorization:** Sorting items into categories (e.g., "This product is a type of clothing").
- **Website Testing:** Giving feedback on how easy a website is to use.
Platforms for Micro-Tasks
Some popular platforms where you can find micro-tasks include:
- **Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk):** One of the largest platforms with many different task types.
- **Clickworker:** Offers tasks like text creation, data entry, and categorization.
- **Appen (formerly Figure Eight):** Focuses on tasks related to AI training, search engine evaluation, and data labeling.
- **Microworkers:** Provides a wide range of simple tasks.
- **UserTesting:** Pays you to test websites and apps and give verbal feedback.
The pay per task is often low. But if you do many tasks, the earnings can add up. It's a good way to use small pockets of free time to earn money online.