Make Money Chatting Online - Jyve Review

Jyve is a new website which allows you to earn money by offering advice and consultation services online. Like Bitwine and Ether, you’ll interact using Skype or online IM chat with other users who need answers for specific questions.

Jyve takes 20% of the setup fee and lets you decide the amount you want to charge for a consultation session. You can also create professional listings that highlight your expertise in a specific field. These profiles will be listed in Jyve’s online directory.

Let’s take a quick look at how you can use Jyve to make money online.

How do I make money with Jyve?

Here’s the 411 on how you can use Jyve to make money:

1. Sign up with their website.
2. Download their message notifier toolbar (optional)
3. Visit the live discussion webpage to see the ongoing discussions.
4. If you see anything you’re interested in, click on the thread and start answering the question asked.
5. The asker can choose to tip you or arrange for a private consultation via Skype.
6. The consultation session rates are determined by you and you make money when a asker decides to engage you in a private session.
7. Remember to create a free profile to advertise your services on Jyve’s directory. This is for users who may browse or search through the directory for assistance on a specific topic.

I did some tests by asking the question “How to Make Money Online“. I received several replies in less than 30 seconds.

See the screenshot:

Basically, Jyve is like IRC (Internet Relay Chat). A user enters into something like a chatroom and asks a question. A bunch of other users, including yourself will try to answer the questions.

If the user likes your answers, she might tip you or she might not. Private consultations might proceed from the discussion, or it might not. The whole process is unpredictable but it seemed fun while it lasted.

Try it out if you’re interested and do let me know what if you actually make any money chatting online with other friendly strangers.