How
many articles are there about making money online? Thousands? Millions? More then just
Enough? Probably. But there’s a problem.
Too many of them are just
sales pitches to convince you to sign up for some seminar, webinar,
training session or some other way to become an online millionaire.
They
really give online money making a bad name. But it is possible to make
money online. I mean, the people selling all of those millionaire
pitches are making money, right?
So here we are counting upon our list of Top 5 Best Ways To Earn Money Online without falling in traps. Now buckle up, as we're diving straight to the list.
#5. Websites That Pay
Let’s
go ahead and get this out of the way. There are all kinds of websites
that will pay you for various things, such as shopping, taking surveys
or testing products.
No, I’m not getting paid to promote any of these
and no, these websites won’t make you a millionaire, but they are great
for earning some extra cash.
It is great for earning some extra cash. You can do a variety of things to
make money, from taking surveys to using their search engine.
You won’t
get rich, but you will earn a few bucks. If you have the time to kill,
you can spend it earning some extra cash, instead of surfing the web.
It is similar to Swagbucks, since you’re going to be taking surveys,
shopping, etc., so if you want to maximize your return, sign up with
both websites.
They also offer a search engine that pays you (like
Swagbucks) and you get $5 just for signing up. I won’t continue to list
survey sites one after another down the list, but if you want to get
paid to take surveys, also check out GlobalTestMarket, E-Poll Surveys and Survey Club
This is one of those sites that has testimonials of people who have
earned thousands of dollars by getting paid to get trial offers.
I’m not
saying you’ll earn thousands, but it is legit and you can earn some
extra cash. They assume that by paying you to do a free trial, you’ll
either like the product and purchase it, or forget to cancel the trial
and get charged for it.
If you can keep track and cancel before you get
charged (if you don’t want the product), then this is a great site for
making some money.
User
Testing pays $10 a pop for testing websites. A test usually takes about
15-20 minutes. The purpose is for a website owner to watch someone, who
is new to their site, try to navigate it.
The value that the site owner
gets by watching an actual user experience is worth a ton, but $10
isn’t a bad pay-out.
This is a great place to make a few bucks or spend a few bucks if you
need some of the services people offer. Basically, everything is $5.
You either pay $5 or charge $5. They call them “gigs.” You can offer
your services however you choose. If you sell art and you’re fine
selling pieces for $5 each, that’s a gig.
If you’re a graphic designer
and you want to offer your services for $10/hour, simply offer a 30
minute gig. If they need two hours of graphic design, they pay you $20,
or $10/hour by buying four gigs.
IZEA works in addition to a blog or on its own. You get paid to blog, tweet, take photos and take videos.
The pay is mostly based on your following,
so if you want to make money with your tweets, you’ll need to grow you
Twitter following. Likewise, if you want to make money with blogs,
you’ll need substantial blog traffic (more on blogging below).
#4. Freelance Writing
Freelance
writing is one of the most popular ways to earn money online. Many
successful freelancers can earn an average of 50 cents to a dollar per
word. Some are earning twice that!
Of
course, it doesn’t start out like that. You’ve got to build your
portfolio and your résumé, blah blah blah. If you’re interested in
writing, I’m sure you know this. If you’re not interested in writing, I
wouldn’t recommend traveling down this road just for the money.
It
takes dedication and time, though it can be highly profitable if it’s
what you love. Assuming it is what you love, let’s talk about making
money with it.
You may post articles on the below given sites for money or you could simply make your own blog for free at Blogger or Wordpress.
Listverse
pays $100 for each accepted post. The article must be a list, it must
be at least 1,500 words and you must include at least 10 things. Other
than that, you can get pretty creative with it.
TopTenz
pays $50 for each accepted post. Again, the article has to be in a list
format and it must be at least 1,500 words, with few exceptions. They
post often so your chances of getting accepted are fairly high.
A List Apart pays $200 for each accepted post. They’re not first on the
list, because they tend to publish less articles, which means you have a
smaller chance of getting accepted. Same guidelines as above, 1,500
word minimum.
iWriter
pays up to $15 for each accepted post. That may seem small, but they
aren’t as strict as many of the others above and they also allow you to
pick exactly what you write. You can write as many or as few articles as
you want.
The
Penny Hoarder pays up to $800 (rarely), depending upon the number of
page views you receive. The pay starts at $100 for 50,000 page views, so
this isn’t a guaranteed paid article, but it can potentially be highly
rewarding.
#3. Sell Your Stuff
Ever
since the idea of online auctions came into existence, the online
selling market has been on the rise. Many are interested, but don’t know
how to get started.
There are still all kinds of ways to make money by
selling online, whether you’re selling what you already have or buying
and selling like a store. Before we get started, here are a few general
tips when selling anything online:
- Get a PayPal account. If you don’t have a PayPal account, you’ll want to get one if you’re doing business online. It’s the standard in online business for receiving payment and paying others.
- Take good pictures. Some of the options below don’t require you to actually take the picture and sell the product, but for the ones that do, make sure you take a clear picture that makes your product stand out from the others. If you’re going to be taking a lot of pictures, set up a small “studio-like” area in your home with a backdrop and proper lighting to really make your pictures come across as professional. And of course, you’ll want a good camera too.
- Be honest. If you’re selling used items, be honest about every dent, scratch, blemish, etc.. This will reduce many issues you could run into and keep your reviews positive.
- Do good business. Plain and simple. Whether you’re selling on a small site or opening an online store, your customer service matters. You’ll want to get those positive reviews and make a good name for yourself. Respond to questions, concerns and complaints. Offer a guarantee if available.
Amazon FBA:
Have you heard of FBA? It stands for “Fulfilled by Amazon” and it’s getting pretty popular. Basically, you buy products (in bulk is best) and ship them to Amazon for them to store.
When your products sell, Amazon packs them up, ships them out and sends you the money (after taking their cut). There are people making a full-time living from FBA, while others just do it for some extra money.
Craiglist:
Some things don’t ship very well. Other things may make you feel uncomfortable to sell to someone across the country.
Anytime you’re selling a large item or something you just don’t want to ship, Craigslist is a great place to go. It’s simple to list your item (again, take good pictures!).
If you don’t like the idea of putting your phone number out there, the interested individual can send you a message to your inbox without even getting your email address.
Facebook Swap Shops:
Facebook swap shops are great for selling things locally. It’s like CraigsList, but a little easier. You simply search for swap shops in your area and ask to join the group.
Once you’re in, take a picture of the item, write a quick description with the price and post it. It doesn’t get much easier than that. You can generally expect to get about what you would get at a yard sale, maybe a little more.
eBay:
Of course you can’t read an article about making money online that doesn’t mention eBay. You can start an eBay store and get serious about it or you can just sell some stuff to declutter your home.
Either way, I’ve made my fair share from selling on eBay and it’s still a popular way to earn money. If you decide to start an actual eBay store, you’ll want to find a drop-ship business like Doba that will store and ship items straight to your customers so you don’t have to deal with an inventory.
#2. Blogging
Hey look, an article about making money online that doesn’t mention blogging. . .
oh wait, never mind...
First
off, I’m a blogger so it seems wrong not to mention it, but more
importantly, it’s a legitimate way to make money.
It’s quite possibly
the least straight-forward way on this list, but it’s very doable and
it’s also quite possibly the funnest way on this list. I love blogging
and I know hundreds of bloggers who feel the same. So let’s talk about
making money blogging and what it really means.
Blogging
is something that requires patience, persistence and discipline. It may
mean writing everyday for over a year before you really start to see
any money from it.
There are exceptions to the rule, but from my
dealings with other bloggers, it seems to be pretty common to spend one
or even two years building your blog, your brand and your authority,
before making any serious amount of money.
Below listed are primary ways to monetize your blog.
Advertising:
This
is definitely the most old-school way of earning money with a blog.
It’s also starting to become the least common way.
You can sell
advertising spots directly on your site or you can sign up with a
company like Google AdSense or Media.net.
Either way, you won’t see a whole lot of money from ads until your views are well into the thousands each day.
Affiliates:
There are many affiliate networks, such as FlexOffers and CJ Affiliate
that allow you to promote other people’s products and services.
You
simply put a link or a banner on your page and then you get a percentage
if someone clicks through and buys the product/service.
You’ll want to
select products that are specifically within your blog’s category.This
is an effective way to earn money once you have the traffic coming to
your blog.
Products:
You
can create your own product, such as an ebook or computer software. You
would then use your blog as a promotion tool to get people to buy your
product.
As long as you create a legitimate product with a whole lot of
value, you should be able to get some buyers, but like everything else
with a blog, you’ll need the traffic to get the sells.
Paid Posts:
Many
blogs publish sponsored and paid posts. Sponsored posts are basically
just posts about a specific brand, product or service.
A company will
pay you to publish an article about it. It’s similar with other paid
posts as well. Your basically selling the spot for the article on your
site.
If you decide to take this route, you’ll want to build your
traffic before you will get many offers.
#1. Work From Home Companies
Finally,
there are some companies that will hire you to work from the comfort of
your own home. If you’re interested in working for someone else, while
still making your own schedule and deciding where to work from, here are
a few companies that will let you do just that:
CrowdSource
offers many types of jobs from “microtask” jobs to larger writing and
editing jobs. You decide how much you work and you can do most of it
right at your computer.
Demand
Studios is hiring all kinds of creative professionals, from writer to
filmmakers. The pay isn’t amazing, but it’s competitive for a
work-at-home job.
Fast
Chart allows you to work from home as a medical transcriptionist. There
are some requirments and qualifications listed on the page, but if you
meet them, you’ll make competitive pay for the industry. You’ll also be
able to set your own schedule since you’ll be working from home.
Leap
Force is one way that Google rates websites for search engine ranking.
If you’re hired, you make decent money (usually over $11/hour), you set
your own schedule and it can be pretty fun to view and rank websites.
SpeakWrite will pay you up to $15/hour to transcribe information. You set your own schedule and work from home.
Liveops
is a call center that allows you to work from home. Once your set up to
take the calls, you can begin making a weekly schedule and working from
home.
The pay is generally close to $10/hour, but you can earn more
with commissions.
There you have it, Top 5 Best Ways To Earn Money Online.
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