Annie Appen
- Social Media Evaluator at Appen
- $7 – $20 per hour
- Published July 28, 2020 by Niall Doherty
How does Annie make money online?
Annie doesn’t really exist. She’s our avatar to represent a typical person working as a Social Media Evaluator for a company called Appen.
Appen hires contractors from many different countries, and many of those contractors work from home.
This video will give you a good sense of what a Social Media Evaluator actually does:
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How much money does Annie make?
The hourly rate for a Social Media Evaluator on Appen seems to vary depending on location and experience.
- Glassdoor puts the average rate at $14 per hour in the USA, based on reports from 180+ Appen contractors.
- Using a much smaller sample size, Indeed gives a range of $7 – $20 per hour in the USA, with an average rate of $12 per hour.
Note that Social Media Evaluator jobs at Appen are offered on a contract basis. That means you would be a contractor, not an employee of the company.
Also, there doesn’t seem to be any guaranteed work hours. I’ve read reports of contractors working 60+ hours for Appen in one week, while other contractors say they go through stretches of having few tasks available.
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What’s Annie’s background?
According to one report, Annie wouldn’t need any highly specialized skills to become a Social Media Evaluator at Appen:
That said, from other reports I’ve read online, many people who apply for jobs at Appen never hear back ☹️
Also, as per the Appen website:
How to find work as a Social Media Evaluator?
You can apply to be a Social Media Evaluator via the Appen website.
Sometimes they’re hiring, sometimes they’re not. Don’t be surprised if you apply and don’t hear back for weeks or even months.
Lionbridge is another company that hires people to work from home as Social Media Assessors (same thing).
What type of online business does Annie have?
According to our framework Annie would have a GetPaidTo business, which would be considered a Level 1 online business.
Other ways to make money online
There are many other ways to make money online, to work from home or anywhere in the world.
