An online guide is someone who is an expert in a specific subject and writes passionately on that topic and/or either answers questions on that topic. This week we received a job submission and it prompted me to write a more in depth post about being an online guide/online expert to make extra money on the Internet. Below I have listed a few websites that are well known and respected for their online guides. They currently have job openings as well. Before I list them I would like to mention that, most likely, you will not get rich from these guide positions but it is a good and fun way to make some extra money each month, and in this economy most of us can use any help we can get.

CHA-CHA
Become a Cha-Cha Guide
* When you become a Cha-Cha Expeditor guide you will be answering questions for people on the go on various topics.
* Compensation is 0.02 cents per query handled which can be done in a few seconds.

ABOUT.COM
Become an About.com Guide

*various topics are open such as food allergies, Panic Disorder, France Travel, Soap Operas, and many more
*Compensation starts at $675 month guaranteed with some guides making up to $6,000 month.

Become an About.com Contributing Writer.

*various topics open such as Child Psychology, Raw Foods, Public Relations, and many more.
*Compensation starts at $500 per month first two years with incentives.


EXAMINER.COM
Become an Examiner.com Writer

* various topics open in every state.
*Since I'm not familiar as much with this site and compensation is not stated on their site I can only go by what've I read online. Writers range from $50 a month to thousands of dollars per month.

If none of the above appeals to you or you don't get hired by any of these companies you can always start your own website/blog and still share your "expertise" with the world. You can monetize your content with various programs like adsense, affiliate programs,etc. and possibly make a similar amount of money.

You may also be interested in our post, Top 10 Sites That Pay You To Write
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Greeting Card Writer

Blue Mountain Arts is interested in reviewing writings for publication on greeting cards. We are looking for highly original and creative submissions on friendship, family, special occasions, positive living, and other topics one person might want to share with another person. Submissions may also be considered for inclusion in book anthologies. We pay $300 per poem for all rights to publish it on a greeting card and $50 if your poem is used only in an anthology. To request a copy of our writer’s guidelines (which include contact/submission information), please send a blank e-mail to writings@sps.com with “Send Me Guidelines” in the subject line,

or write us at: Blue Mountain Arts, Inc. Editorial Department P.O. Box 1007 Boulder, CO 80306.

You can also visit our Web site at www.sps.com.