How to Earn an Extra $1000 a Month Without Leaving Your Couch

You can easily teach English from your couch, just make sure you're sitting up and look presentable. If you have recognized certification, you can make more money. But many clients just want a native English speaker to practise with. It's also one of the best jobs for lazy people.

Spend some time going through all your stuff and sell anything you don't want on eBay. If you have lots of collectibles that are in demand, you may be able to make $1000 a month for quite some time.

If you don't have a car but have a parking space in a desirable area, you can make money by renting it out. The big money can be made if you rent it for special events. But if you've got a prime spot, you might be able to find a corporate client that will take it off your hands for a nice chunk of cash. Just make sure you're not breaking any weird traffic laws.

There are several ways to make money selling products online. One of the easiest is through Amazon. Find a product at a low price (say, from China) and then ship to Amazon and let them take care of warehousing and fulfillment. With the right marketing, you can be selling stuff as you lounge on the chesterfield. If you're doing some online shopping while you lounge, stay safe with these tips.

You don't need to be a published author to write and sell a book. In fact, you don't even need to print a book. These days you can write a book and then self-publish an electronic version online. You can use Amazon or set up your own website. Can't write? Hire a ghost writer!

If you're an expert on anything, you can create an online course. This takes a bit of time to build, but once you've gathered your material and created short videos to teach it, you can sit back.

Websites like Udemy make this easy. You put your course online, give away the first couple of lessons and then charge for the rest. After that, you're generating income in the background. And because your students learn at home, they never have to worry about awkward school photos.

You'll have to get off the couch to greet your guests, but putting a spare room on Airbnb is an easy way to make some extra cash. If you don't want to do the changeover, you can hire someone to make the bed and launder the sheets. Here are some Airbnb hacks to get you started.

Love to make crafts? Why not make money from your hobby? You can spend your days working on the couch and then sell your creation on sites like eBay or Etsy. You'll have to crank out a lot of product to make a grand a month, but if you find a niche, nothing is impossible.

Many small businesses need help with their online presence and marketing. If you have some marketing skills and take advantage of free online training, you can hang out your shingle as a digital marketing manager. Take on four small clients for $250 a month and you've met your income goal! Best of all, your work is all computer-based, so you won't have to get off the sofa.

But whatever you do, don't make any of these marketing mistakes.

Websites like Fiverr and Freelancer let you sell your skills online, one project at a time. If you're really good at something, you'll build up a reputation fast and will make way more than $5. If you're not sure what skills you can sell, maybe one of these jobs you can do from anywhere will spark an idea.

Another easy way to make good money without getting off your duff is to become a virtual assistant. You'll take care of tasks a client assigns you to do. This could be anything from writing emails and making phone calls to ordering stock for a warehouse. As people get busier, there is growing demand for this kind of job.

Another great couch gig is remote tutoring. You'll have to clean up a bit, but sitting on the couch with your feet on the coffee table is just fine. Check big online job boards for gigs. You can make a significant amount of money with the right skills and the right clients.

If you've got a decent internet connection, you can work from your couch as a remote support agent. Calls or chats will come to you via your client and you then help people with their problems. You won't be on camera, so there's no need to dress up. These jobs can be found on the big job websites.

Creating an app is a great way to make money after the work is done. You just need to learn how to build one and then find your target market. Look at our list of 10 apps that will make parenting easier and see if there's still a niche that needs to be filled.

Depending on where you live, your garage can have enormous value. You might find someone who works nearby that's looking for a place to park during the week. Or, someone that has a seasonal vehicle like a motorcycle or camper-van that needs a safe place to park it. Even a band that's looking for practice space — although you may need earplugs if you're hanging on the couch.

Affiliate sales are when you place ads on your website and then get a commission on any sales generated by the ad. It doesn't take much to set up, and you just need traffic on your website. Once things are rolling, sit back and enjoy the passive income. Do you shop online? These tips will keep you safe.

While most house sits are straight trades, some homeowners will actually pay you. This means you'll be earning money without leaving the couch. The couch just won't be yours.

Become THE expert in lounging. Do Facebook Live from your couch! Post to Instagram! Tweet! Build an audience. Become an influencer. What do you talk about? How about what's on TV, home furnishings and the health benefits of living a stress-free life on the couch! But don't spend too much time on social media that's not work-related. Here are 10 signs you need to take a break.

There's nothing wrong with plain old investing in the stock market. Look for solid stocks that pay dividends. Or, throw caution to the wind and become a day trader. With luck and skill, you could be making $1000 while flopped on your couch. Not sure where to start? Learn these essential financial terms that most Canadians don't know.

Warning: you might lose your entire investment.

If you're OK with that, you might be able to make quick money trading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. It's risky, but if your timing is right, you could make a significant amount of money. Or you could lose it all. Do your research before jumping in. We even mentioned cryptocurrencies in our list of things you shouldn't buy this year. Still, if you like to gamble…