How to earn money at home using your social media networks

How to earn money at home using your social media networks

I often get asked by readers how they can earn money with Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc. It seems like a really appealing way to earn since, let's face it, most of us are on and off of these sites multiple times per day! Why not get paid to do what you're already spending time doing?

Before I jump into all the different sites you can use, keep in mind that this is probably extra money only. I don't think there are too many people making a living by playing on Facebook or Twitter. I'm not saying nobody is, but most people likely are not.

Sharing sponsored links is where it's at because big brands want to get themselves out there to as many people as possible, and they know people are on social media all. Yes, they are willing to pay you to help them get their brand/product/message across.

It may be tempting to do because the more sponsored stuff you share, the more you can earn. Spamming your friends will backfire on you because they'll get wise to what you're doing, become annoyed, and either block or unfriend you.
My Likes

You can use My Likes to share links on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, YouTube, and pretty much any other social media account you use. It appears that the links are shortened with bit. ly, so they can be posted almost anywhere. You are paid per click of each link. Payout is every Friday via Paypal, and you must have earned at least $2 to get paid each week.
Share Magnet

After you create an account and log in to Share Magnet, you'll see several different "magnets" that you can share with your friends on almost any social media network. You are paid a certain amount per click of each magnet/link you share.
ChaCha

The link-sharing is just like My Likes or Share Magnet. You just pick out what link you want to share and get paid per click. I don't think you can share these links to Facebook.
Sponsored Tweets

You can claim open opportunities that pay a certain amount per click, or you can get paid a flat rate for every tweet you send. You can cash out your earnings at any time to Paypal and get paid instantly, but they do take a $2 fee from your earnings if you don't have at least $50 in your account, so it's best to wait until you've accumulated some money.
SociBuzz

Just a warning that, unlike the sites listed above, I have no experience with SociBuzz. This site lets you share various campaigns for advertisers on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Linkedin, YouTube.com, Blogger, Tumblr, MySpace, and others. Payments are made on Mondays with Paypal and you only need $1 to cash out. The FAQ says that payments are made in 7 day rears, so it's sort of like your money is held for a few weeks before you start getting regular payments.
Viraliti

Viraliti is a "paid to pin" site. I have been signed up with Viraliti for several months now but haven't used it enough to get a payment. Currently they pay with Paypal and you need $30 to get paid.

That is all I can come up with for right now. If you know of any other good, reputable sites-- or if you would simply like to share your experience using any of the sites above-- please feel free to comment below.

Payout is every Friday via Paypal, and you must have earned at least $2 to get paid each week.
You just pick out what link you want to get and share paid per click. You can claim open opportunities that pay a certain amount per click, or you can get paid a flat rate for every tweet you send. You can cash out your earnings at any time to Paypal and get paid instantly, but they do take a $2 fee from your earnings if you don't have at least $50 in your account, so it's best to wait until you've accumulated some money.
Currently they pay with Paypal and you need $30 to get paid.