20 Genuine Ways to make Money Online

If you’re looking to make money online, there’s good news and bad news – the options are literally endless and you’re not the only one! This surge of appeal in making money from the comfort of your home has generated several unscrupulous and illegitimate propositions, but the 20 ways listed below will definitely help you get started in the right direction.

      1.            Become an eBay seller

eBay has been a powerful marketplace ever since its inception in 1995, and one of its most notable features is that no matter what country you live in, you can explore its full potential with little or no startup and marketing costs. All you need is a computer, an internet connection and a digital camera to get started, and eBay brings the customers to you. The trick is to getting your foot in the door is to gauge what sell and what doesn’t, and you can do this by selling some of your own stuff such as old computers and other electronic items.

     2.            Have you heard of Amazon’s Native Mechanical Turk?

Amazon’s Mechanic Turk is the company’s offering of a freelance website, and is a great route to explore if you’re looking to make an extra few bucks a day. Although most of the jobs on Mechanical Turk don’t pay very much, however it is a great way to dive into the world of freelancing and be your own boss. Most tasks on this website take no more than a few minutes to complete such as surveys and gathering data, so if you’re looking for some spending money, this could be your best bet.

     3.            Get Creative – Become a Freelance Writer

If you are a freelancer you can also promote your services on Facebook

There’s tons of freelance writing jobs on the internet, but the only pitfall is that the pay may not be appealing in the initial stages or until you get noticed. The best way to go about this is to join freelance websites such as Odesk, Elance and Fiverr and simultaneously build your reputation by posting on article directories such as Ezine and Go articles. The key to making more money as a freelance writer is to build your reputation, and eventually open your own copywriting business.

     4.            Are you still posting Pictures on Facebook for Free?

If photography is your forte, then why not earn some extra cask by selling your creativity on stock photo websites such as iStockPhoto.com. Just like eBay, you will have to find out what photos sell and your target audient, but it’s definitely worth your efforts.

     5.       Become a Feature Writer for Magazines and other Publications

This is yet another way to get pronounced as a freelance writer. Writing for magazines and publications may take time to get started, considering they only want to feature the best writers, but once you’re in the door, the pay out for your creativity is only what you see fit.

     6.            Become a Transcriptionist

If freelance writing or photography doesn’t appeal to you, there’s always a career to explore. The primary job of an audio transcription is to simply listen to audio files and transcribe what you hear into a word document. As easy as this may sound, a career of a transcriptionist does require a keen eye for detail, an excellent command of the English language, and may get challenging if time stamps are needed. The best way to get started as a transcriptionist is to join freelancing websites (Odesk and Elance) and eventually open your own transcription company.

     7.            Write and Submit Articles to eHow.com

If you know the basics of keyword research and can write error free informational articles, eHow.com is a route to explore. Although your earnings from eHow.com may not be something to boast about, you can easily bring in an extra $200 per month, and that’s just for 30 articles.

    8.            Offer your Services as a Virtual Assistant

With busy schedules online and offline, people especially bloggers are looking to ease their workload with the help of virtual assistants. Again this job may not pay very well, but this depends on your employer and the number of hours you work per day. Going full time as a virtual assistant could fetch you an upwards of a $1000, the tasks include email management, travel bookings and scheduling appointments.

     9.            Grab a Slice of the Lucrative World of Affiliate Marketing

This is probably the hardest way of all to make money online, but once you reach success, the income is endless and everlasting. You can either create your own product and market of promote other successful products such as eBooks available through websites such as Clickbank and ShareaSale. Again building your reputation as an internet marketer does take time so if patience is not your best characteristic, then this path should be duly avoided.

10.            Get in the Dropshipping Business

Who doesn’t like things delivered to their doorstep, and you can be that arm with no investment whatsoever. Forget about stocking up on products to later have them gather dust and eventually lose their value. Dropshipping allows you to ship products from a virtual warehouse as and when orders are received. There are a number of dropshipping services available, but it is important to choose a reputable provider that pays handsome commissions and on time. ChinaVasion is a great place to start off.

  11.            Write an eBook

There are virtually thousands of eBooks available at any given time in any niche, so the chances of you being successful complete depends quality and your marketing approaches. The key is to find a topic that offers a solution in some way to people who desperately need it. Niches such as financial, medical and legal are top seller, but also need some level of expertise to produce coherent copy. Amazon KDP is a great place to start off with self-publishing.

 12.            Start Blogging

When you hear the word blogging, the first thing that probably comes to mind is Impossible. Sadly, this way of thinking is the primary reason for failure for most enthusiastic bloggers. With any of the ways to make money online in this list, the key to success is patience, and that unfortunately is not conceived overnight. There are many free blog hosting providers, and require no prior tedious programming knowledge to get started.

 13.            Get in the SEO Game

Every business seeks a distinct online presence and an entry into the first pages of Google, and you can make this happen by providing SEO services. There’s a lot involved in running your own SEO Company, and most of it requires patient and expertise.

 14.             Learn Web Design

Considering that most websites and blogs today are built with no hardcore programming knowledge such as HTML, being a web designer is not only a great opportunity to help others while earning an enviable income, but a great way to gain expertise that you can use in your own blogging ventures. With website being a considerably large domain, it is recommended that you focus on a specific platform such as Wordpress, Joomla or Drupal.

 15.            Become a Software Geek

Although most software available today is easy to install, there are still many people who just can’t get it right. Installing their software probably won’t buy you a house, but will definitely help with the bills every month. Once you’ve gained expertise installing software, you can offer your services to business owners that require help with most complex software, and this is where your trusted expertise pays off.

 16.            Selling Interviews

People are always looking for inspiration and interviews of experts are one of the most viable sources. Interviewing experts such as bloggers and doctors will not only boost your online visibility, but you can also sell them post them on your website or blog. To succeed at selling interviews, you need to have excellent copywriting skills and know how and where to advertise.

 17.            Participate in Logo Designing Contests

Boast your creativity by creating logos and selling them on online marketplaces such as 99designs.com. If you’re really good at it, you can even open up your own logo shop, but you will need an extensive portfolio to make it worth your efforts.

18.            Create Facebook and Twitter Cover and Fan Pages

If you like social medic hangout, then helping people and businesses spruce up their company or personal profile is an excellent choice. Although you may not gain a ton monetarily, it will definitely bring in an extra couple hundred or every month.

 19.            Get into the Audiobook Business

The first thing consumers look for in a product is convenience, and it doesn’t get better than listening to your perfect novel while going about your daily routine. Depending your clients, the pay for an Audiobook voice can range from anywhere between $5 per hour to $500 per hour. For obvious reasons, you will need to possess an appealing voice and excellent command of the specific language.

20.            Become an Editor

For those who have a keen eye for detail and prolific grammatical skills, an editor is a great option to explore. At times, editors are paid more than the actual writers of the publication, and it’s just a matter of looking in the right places.

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