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There are plenty of apps that will pay you for texting — or you can start your own text service. Daniel M Ernst / Shutterstock.com
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. The average American sends or receives over 40 text messages per day. What if you could actually get paid for texting? There are companies out there willing to pay for texters. Some want trained professionals to provide SMS-based coaching. Others want everyday people to text their answers to quick survey questions.