Education
10 Ways Teens can Earn Money Online
It doesn’t hurt to earn some extra moolah! Does it? As a teenager you probably receive a monthly allowance from your parents, but do you experience the burning desire to earn on your own, be your boss, feel that financial independence? We hear and feel you. Teenagers (most of them) like the fact that earning money at their age gives them a renewed sense of freedom because they get to buy whatever they like. Apart from that ground-breaking analysis (pun intended) studies have proven that teenagers who start working early on, are more aware of financial planning ( we can see you cringe at that word), have a better understanding of how to save a dime or two, and turn into more responsible, driven adults.
If your head is spinning with questions like “so how do I start?”, “What can I do to earn some extra bucks”? “I don’t have any experience in this”, then don’t worry, we are here as a guiding light.
Make Most of The Technology
With the internet dominating the core of our existence these days, it’s no secret that there are plenty of things you can do to start earning money online. Discussed below are the top 10 ways.
1. Instagram Influencer: A favorite fad among teenagers is to follow an Instagram influencer, but did you know you could earn from becoming one too! All you need to do is to first pick a niche field like gaming, food, fashion, fitness to name a few. Create a business account on Instagram, and start sharing videos and content related to your passionate topic. The key here is to stay consistent with your updates, sharing valuable information so that people can connect with it. As your fan base gradually increase, you can earn by promoting some sponsored posts, brand promotion, or even use affiliation marketing. The options are limitless! Did we get you dreaming? Go ahead get started now.
2. Blogging: As a teenager, blogging is not obsolete to you. The Internet thrives on content, and blogging and vlogging are great ways to encash on it.
Most of the company-run websites need a blogger and they are willing to pay well for a well-written piece. For a concrete direction, joining Uable – The Teenager Network, this site connects teenagers to the right mentors from the industry so that you get to experience real-world challenges and earn extra money.
3. Become a Youtuber: Youtube is our go-to place for everything, and there are tons of people who are making handsome amounts by creating a youtube channel. We know you sure would have your favorite set of YouTubers yourself. If you are someone who is not camera-shy, then start your channel right away. You can share product reviews, put together some cool hacks, share some subject-related content, dance tutorials, there is so much that you can do here. YouTube will pay you based on the number of clicks, and the traffic that visits your channel.
4. Become an Amazon Associate: You can earn a decent amount through affiliate marketing while blogging. This program is free to join, as an Amazon associate you share links of products on your website or blog, and when people click on the link and purchase the product from Amazon, you get paid a commission! Now isn’t that cool.
5. Become an Entrepreneur: Got a brilliant start-up idea? Then Teenage Careers App – Uable provides you the launch pad by connecting you to the industry experts, funding your project, and extending support to accelerate your plan.
6. Become an Online Tutor: Have you always visioned yourself as a teacher? Then why don’t you start online tutoring classes? You can teach your favorite subject or even a language online to a bunch of people, and make a decent amount in return.
7: Take Online Surveys: We know what you are thinking, it’s all scam! But that’s not the complete truth, there are legit sites that pay you for taking surveys, all it takes is to install their app, and few minutes of your time. Now, you may not get paid a lot for it, but it’s definitely easy money.
8: Promote Your Skill Online: There are some sites like Fiverr, that allow you to promote your skill to millions across the globe. You can join as a seller, and create your gigs! It could as simple as editing videos, to even offering to help other students with their project work.
9: Become a Graphic Designer: If you have a flair for art and are well versed in using software, then becoming a graphic designer can be worthwhile. As a graphic designer, you can render your services to designs websites, brochures, advertisements, marketing material, and so on and get paid.
10: Submit Reviews: Like to review the latest gadgets? Or a new movie? Or some fashion accessory? If we say you can get paid for doing it? Yes, it’s true, there are several sites online that allow you to review certain products before they are launched in the market to know the real consumer feedback.
Well, then good luck with try out the above ways, and yes you can thank us later!
Education
Scaler appoints new heads for its online and offline businesses
Amar Srivastava becomes chief executive of the online business and group chief product officer; Vidit Jain takes charge of the offline schools
BENGALURU: Scaler is shuffling its top deck as the AI skilling race heats up. The Bengaluru-based tech education company has elevated two senior executives to lead its online and offline businesses, signalling a sharper push into an AI-driven market.
Amar Srivastava, previously senior vice president for product and business, has been appointed chief executive of the online business and group chief product officer. Vidit Jain has been elevated to senior vice president and head of Scaler School, taking charge of the company’s offline education units, the Scaler School of Business and the Scaler School of Technology.
The company has also recently appointed Ratnakar Reddy as head of enterprise for India and the Middle East and North Africa, with a brief to drive partnerships with governments and enterprises for AI-led skilling programmes.
Abhimanyu Saxena, co-founder of Scaler, said the promotions reflect the company’s confidence in both leaders and the direction it is heading. “Amar and Vidit have been central to Scaler’s journey, and their elevations reflect our conviction in their leadership and the direction we are shaping as a company,” he said. “With leadership now in place across the business, we remain focused on building engineers the world’s best companies want to hire. In an AI-first economy, that mission is more urgent and more achievable than ever. Our next chapter is centred on building an AI-native workforce from India, equipped to compete in a technology-driven global economy.”
Srivastava brings over a decade of experience building education-focused ventures. He previously founded Intellify and was part of the early team at Doubtnut. At Scaler, he will lead the online business with a focus on growth, profitability and expansion into new segments, while strengthening the product ecosystem across the group. He is blunt about what the AI economy actually needs. “The AI economy does not have a shortage of tools. It has a shortage of engineers who can think clearly, build reliably, and keep learning as the ground shifts. That is what we are building toward,” he said.
Jain brings more than 15 years of experience across startups and consulting, including stints at MPL and McKinsey and Company. He will oversee growth and profitability of Scaler’s offline business. His priorities are immediate and unambiguous. “The offline experience is where depth gets built, and that depth is critical in the AI era. Over the next 12 months, our focus will be on consistent growth, stronger unit economics, and delivering outcomes for students while building long-term employer partnerships,” he said.
Founded in 2019, Scaler is valued at $710 million and backed by Peak XV Partners, Tiger Global and Lightrock India. Its parent firm, InterviewBit, has featured on the Financial Times’ Asia Pacific High Growth Companies rankings every year from 2021 to 2025. On average, Scaler’s learners see a 4.5x return on investment and a salary increase of around 126 per cent.
With leadership locked in across every business unit, Scaler is betting that the next wave of global tech hiring will be won or lost on the quality of engineers coming out of India. It is a big bet. But the numbers, and the promotions, suggest the company is in no mood to hedge.
