Can you make money taking selfies? If you have a smartphone, chances are you have taken at least one selfie. In fact, the statistics tell us that taking selfies is extremely popular:
- 93,000,000 are taken each day
- 82% are between the ages of 18 and 34
- Over 250 people have died taking selfies (October 2011 to November 2017 (the leading cause of drowning)
So, considering these statistics, is there a way that you can make money? If you are passionate about taking selfies, there are definitely ways that you can make money. Let’s take a look and see if all that clicking can provide you with an income.
Available Apps for Selfies
There are apps for just about everything these days and taking selfies is no exception. Here are two apps to assist you on your way.
1) SCOOPSHOT
The way to earn money with this app is to connect with people who are looking for what you have to offer. Once you post your selfie on the app, marketers (brands and publishers) can browse through them and decide if they want to buy. You, as the seller, can set the price and are paid on a per-transaction basis from the buyer so it is in your best interests to be as creative as possible and submit your best work.
You can also enter daily photo contents-new winners are chosen every day. Photos are judged by others in the ScoopShot community based on certain criteria and as a winner, you may win a cash prize.
By winning votes and contests, you build your reputation and will get noticed by brands and publishers.
All your work is yours unless you sell it and you have unlimited upload and storage space for both photos and videos. When a purchase is made, you will receive a notification on your smartphone. If your photos and videos are used by online publishers and someone else buys them, you get a share of the money.
Downside: You have to cash out your earnings as a person and not as a company unless you use the ScoopShot Pro service.
Download the app from Google Play Store or Apple iOS.
2) STYLINITY
If you are what I call a fashionista (a devoted follower of fashion) and love to take selfies, then this app might be just what you are looking for as a way to put a few extra bucks in your wallet or purse.
Once the app is downloaded, you can click on any of the items shown and it will take you to photos of people wearing different items of clothing or accessories. If you click on them, you are taken to another screen giving you the opportunity to buy the item(s).
The way you make money is to take selfies of yourself wearing clothes and/or accessories and submit them to the Stylinity shopping site with some basic information about the product. If someone clicks on your photo and buys the item(s), you will get paid through StylePerks which can be in the form of money or products.
This app could provide you with some income but make sure you have quality photos.
Downside: This app works a bit differently. To download it, you must first go to their website, create an account, and register. Then you will be directed to either Google Play or iOS. Also, I had a difficult time registering on the site even after trying two different emails.
Conclusion
With all the new technology and updated smartphones, there are lots of opportunities to make money with selfies. I think these two apps would make you a little money on the side but whether or not you make a lot of money depends on how much time and energy you have available and are willing to devote.
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