Playing online games and making money from home

Interested in playing online games and making money from your home in Australia? Who wouldn't be, right? Having a job like this gives you the chance to wear your favorite clothes at all times, relax in the comfort of your home, and still bring in some money to pay bills and enjoy life. In fact, there are some professional gamers that bring in millions of dollars every year.

Although this sounds too good to be true, the life of a professional gamer is possible. After all, it's all about working smarter, not harder, right? It is finding out how to get started that can be a pain in the rear. Thankfully, if you are are simply interested in getting your feet wet, check out a couple of the options listed below to see which one fits your fancy.

Second Life

Unlike most MMORPGs, Second Life contains a uniquely social element that throws a little spice into the mix. For instance, it is possible for you to make real cash in this player-centric economy by trading in Linden dollars (L$) for real cash. How does this work? Everything revolves around Linden dollars, the in-game currency for Second Life, and you can earn them by performing a wide variety of activities from creating virtual content to sitting on camping chairs.

Swagbucks

In the beginning, Swagbucks was a mere online reward and cash back program search engine. But, since then, it has evolved into a site where gamers can play games for prizes as well as answer surveys, watch videos, shop, and more.

When you participate in these activities, you accumulate points that can be redeemed for gift cards. And the best part about this option, you don't have to spend any of your actual money to earn cash.

InboxDollars

For those who are just getting started in the online gaming industry, InboxDollars is one of the best places to begin because it gives you the chance to win money by simply reading emails.

After you have completed the registration for this site, you will begin getting your email offers that grant you access to certain games where you can earn points. These points can be later redeemed for other game credits or gift cards.

The gift cards may sound like the better offer out of the two, and this may be true for some but, the game credits have their perks as well. For instance, they will grant you access to certain tournaments where you can win generous cash prizes.

Creating a play video and posting it on YouTube

If you are new to playing video games, it may not be in your interest simply to create a video where you are playing games and making funny comments. Not only will these types of videos fail to hold anyone's interest, this will affect your monetization efforts.

There's a lot of competition in this arena and simply garnering one or two views will not make you any money nor will it do anything for your viewership. In order for you to make a decently living with this particular option, you have to make sure that your videos get a lot of views.

So, showcase your personality, make your funny comments, and do your walkthroughs BUT, add narration and animations (if possible) so that your videos become both informative and entertaining. Making these simple tweaks will help add some Pizzazz to your video and help attract viewers.

What do you think of the ways to make money from your couch listed above? Have you ever tried any of these options? Share your thoughts and/or experiences below. We look forward to hearing your opinion.