Making money online is very popular nowadays but it is still a remote area for many people. There are people making millions on the internet while some have no idea how can one make money online. Here is my honest try to explain and understand how can one make money online, what are some basics and what people do. I have identified some simplest way one can start and make money online. So let’s go dive into them one by one.
Launch Your Blog or Website
Launching your blog is one of the easiest ways because you can identify a niche you have an active interest and can make the blog as your hobby website. You can start a blog which interests you most and take it as a hobby. This is actually a suggestion to only make a blog or website on subjects that you have active interest on. This assures you have plenty of new content and it will never get boring.
Remember content is king in a blog. Make sure to add new, relevant and unique content frequently. Engage with your readers, build a reader base and monetize your blog. I will be writing separately on how to monetize your blog.
Online Surveys
This is one of the most common and known ways people make money online. There are many legit websites which offer points or cash to fill out surveys. You need to go through some questionnaires and upon successful completion, they offer either direct cash or some website offers points. You can redeem the points to get a gift card once it reaches to a certain level.
Some popular survey websites are
Create an eBook
Creating an eBook is aligned with the idea to create a blog to make money online. You can create a non-fiction book like your blog where you line up and sync all your content, ideas in one easy to read an ebook. If you are creative, you can also create a great fiction book.
Use your expertise and write a book, make sure to add your experience if you are creating books on “how-to” series. Remember, eBooks are passive income ideas, once you write a good book and will get benefits as long as it keeps selling.
Create an Online Course
This is another great way to channel your passion for online income. Create an online course whether it’s audio or video and sell it online. You can create one on which you have active interest and experience in which makes it easier to create a genuine course. Try to keep it simple as it will be an online course.
Save Online
Surprised? I am sure you are. Many of us do not see saving as an income. But remember, as per a saying, a penny saved is a penny made. Save as much possible as you can online. There are so many ways to save online such as using applications which makes sure you are getting the best deal online. You can either use a rebate website such as Rakuten, Swagbucks or use a plugin which directly applies discounts when you purchase, such as honey.
Rewards for Using Credit Cards
This is an extension of how you can save money online when you use credit cards. Many credit cards provide money back up to a certain percentage when you use the credit card either online or in person. There are some credit cards which offer more on day to day grocery purchase while some give more money back on the restaurant, some give more on travel, etc. Contact your credit card and find out if you already have the feature on your credit card.
Some best reward credit cards are:
- Capital One Venture Reward Credit Card – Best for Travel
- Bank of America Cash Rewards Credit Card – Best for Daily Use
- Chase Sapphire Prefered
- Chase Freedom Unlimited
- Discover it Cash Back
Sell Online
If you are good at crafting, there are sites like Etsy which allow you to sale your craft conveniently. You can also sell stuff on sites like eBay and Amazon. Here is an article which outlines some of the best items to sell online to make money.
Royalty for Your Photos
While this is still new, many people make money selling their photos. If you are a good photographer and takes photos frequently, you can simply upload them online and whenever someone use your photo, you get some royalty. Make sure to get a clear photo with unique settings.
Here are some good websites you can use to sell your photos:
- Shutterstock
- Adobe Stock
- Etsy
- Alamy
- Fotomoto
- Crestock
Sell Your Skills Online
Nowadays, more and more people are opting for online jobs and gigs. As an increasing number of skilled traffic online, it is rather easier now to sell your skill online. We do not know all things possible but now with the help of the internet, you can hire a skilled person with few clicks.
You can sell your skill as a freelancer via sites like Fiverr.com and Upwork.com
Amazon Mechanical Turk
Amazon Mechanical Turk is another great way to make some extra bucks if you have some spare time. On this site, you will get to complete some small tasks like writing a survey, some questionnaires, watch some videos, etc. Each task gives you some reward and if you spend some time on this site each day, possible to make good money that at least can pay one or some of your utility bills.
Youtube Videos
Youtube videos are fun ways to make some money. All you need is a good camera (nowadays most smartphones come along with a good camera) and a script. I say script is necessary because even if you going to make videos based on your passion or hobby, it is a good idea to have a kinda layout ready on what you trying to accomplish through that video. Make it fun and innovative, you will slowly build your subscriptions which will make you passive income eventually.
Finally…
These are some of the most successful ways one can make money online. There are so many other ways but I do not want you to bog down under information of hundred ways and you can not focus on one. I would say whichever you choose, focus on it fully and I am sure you can achieve great success. If you have any question, please leave a comment and I will try to answer or will make a new article on your inquiry. If you are looking for any other topic, please go through my article on Personal Finance Content.