There are those who want to make money online whether full time, part-time or as a hobby but they aren’t sure how to start. It can be intimidating when you first start out with all the listings and ads for work from home jobs you might not be sure where to start.
There are some ways to earn that are friendly to newbies, the first thing you must do is the most important thing. Try something, anything because most things will take time to get to a point where you make good money doing them.
When it comes to making money online the key is to be patient. It is not going to happen overnight. The goal is to eventually earn passive income which means examining all of your options very carefully.
Taking Paid Online Surveys
Commonly advertised it is a simple concept to make money online by taking surveys. It is important to be careful and research completely before doing this. There are legitimate sites that will pay you to take surveys but there are also more than a few scams to be found on the internet.
Some pay instantly and let you cash out at anytime while others require you to wait until you reach a specific amount of money in your account.
A few sites to consider:
- Mypoints
- LifePoints
- MakeSurveyMoney
- Survey Junkie
- Qmee
You won’t get rich from these sites, but they are worth looking at if you just need to make a few extra dollars each month or every few months. There are some that use points that you cash out in exchange for rewards instead of cash.
Compare the length of time to complete the task or survey with the amount that is being offered as payout to determine if it is worth your time.
Selling Pictures
Are you talented at taking pictures? There is an opportunity to make money from the hobby of taking pictures. There are websites such as Shutterstock and iStock that let you post photos and earn a little bit each time someone downloads one of them.
Creating a portfolio online and filling it with hundreds of pictures could help you to create a passive income in the future. The more photographs in your portfolio the better the chance of getting sales, and eventually turning the sale of photographs into a passive income.
App Economy
There are a few apps that allow you to make a little extra money on the side. Let’s examine a few of them more closely.
- Swagbucks:This website, (also an app) allows you to make money by doing simple tasks. You can watch videos, shop online, search the internet or take surveys. You can redeem points for giftcards or cash directly into PayPal.
- iBotta: Simply add the listed rebates, take a shopping trip and upload a picture of the receipt. You will earn money back on things you would buy anyway.
- Inbox Dollars: There is both a website and an app. You can earn for shopping, watching television, taking surveys and reading emails. There are also cash offers that you get rewards for signing up to other things from.
- Checkout51: Similar to iBotta you earn cash back on purchases when you buy items listed in the app.
Blog or Website
Starting a blog is one of the easiest things that you can do to make money online. The key is to correctly set it up and find your niche. You want to target the correct audience with the content.
A domain name that is easy to remember and relevant to the content will go a long way to helping you earn from a blog. Monetize it, sell products, and increase your traffic.
Make sure to update your blog regularly to keep the content fresh and continuing to attract new and returning viewers.
You can use affiliate marketing links, amazon and several other methods to earn money from your blog. Make sure to familiarize yourself with the rules of each one that you decide to use. You could also use your blog or website to perform direct sales of products.
Virtual Assistant
The business world is increasing beginning to outsource jobs and use contractors or freelancers to complete them to lower overhead costs. A virtual assistant performs tasks online remotely. The amount of work will depend on what the business needs. You can work for a single company or multiple companies. The more technical skills you have the more work you will be able to find at a higher pay rate. Virtual assistant jobs can be found by using broker sites.
Freelance Writer
Someone wrote every guide, tutorial and article that you see on the Internet. You can write do that if you can write decently. There is no need to have a degree in journalism either. All you need is knowledge about some topics.
You can earn money without leaving home. It can begin as a small side line to earn a few extra dollars and turn into a business. Start small with a broker site first then expand as your reputation increases.
A broker site will protect you while you are starting out by ensuring that you are paid, if someone tries not to pay you they can ensure that you keep the rights to your work.
Data Entry
Clerical experience can earn you money online. You can go through a broker site where jobs are posted online such as Upwork, or you can look at jobs posted to Craigslist for data entry. While temporary or project specific it is an easy way to earn extra income online. It also has the potential to turn into an ongoing position.
Start Making Money Online Today
There are just seven of hundreds of ways to make money online. Try one and go from there. You can do one or several at once. It is all up to you, how much time you have and how much money you want to earn.
Now get going and make some money online!
