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1.
Forum Posting
One of
the easiest ways you can make money online, if you have a talent for talking,
is by posting on forums.
Many
website owners hire people to post on their
forums so that they look busier and more popular. By doing this, they hope to attract more long-term visitors.
Another
problem for most busy website owners is that updating and participating in
their own forums is very time consuming and prohibits them from working on
other projects. That's where you can help. You can get paid to participate in
the forums on their behalf.
When
you’re posting in forums, all you would have to do is start new threads, or
respond to existing comments and questions and to keep conversations going.
You can
do this by posting interesting thoughts, tips, articles, news and
thought-provoking conversation.
One of
the perks of this job is that you get to learn a lot of new things. Also, if
you can post in forums that you’re already interested in, you'll basically get
paid for doing something you enjoy.
In order
to make money as a forum poster, here are some steps you can take:
● There a
numerous websites that you can sign up to that offer paid forum posting jobs.
All you have to do is create an account and they will give you a list of forums
that you can participate in. As
soon as you have reached a certain number of posts (determined by them), you
will get paid.
Here are
some of the best sites you can sign up with: Paid Forum Posting - this
website specializes in creating content for websites and offers forum posting
jobs for members worldwide. You must be 18+ to apply.
Experience
is recommended, but not necessary. However
you must be able to write and speak English fluently and have reasonably good grammar, spelling and punctuation.
PostLoop – Postloop is another popular forum posting site. You can earn money for posting on forums
and blogs here.
To get
accepted, you will need to submit 5 sample posts. One benefit of this site is
that you can get paid daily, you only need to reach $5 (equivalent to 100
points) to get paid via Paypal. Open to people Worldwide.
Professional Forum Posters – This
site is another great place to make money posting on forums. The pay is around
$0.25 a
post.
Forums First – Similar to Postloop, you have to submit 5 sample posts before you
are accepted as a writer.
If you
choose to do forum posting, the owner may let you have a "signature"
link, which is basically free ad-space below all of your forum posts. You can
use this to send traffic to your own websites.
● Browse through freelancing sites such
as Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc.
- Apply
for the forum posting jobs on those sites.
- Respond
back to the buyer on time if you are called
for an interview.
- Agree on
the pay per post and the deadline.
- Get the
job done within the accepted deadline.
● Browse
job websites such as Indeed, SimplyHired and Monster Jobs for forum posting jobs.
How much
can I make out of forum posting?
For each forum post you make, the general prices
range anywhere from $0.10 to $0.50 per post. If you have time to devote to this during the day and are able to make
between 200 to 500 posts (depending on how much your job is worth), then you
can earn $100 a day.
2.
Chat and
Forum Moderator
As long
as chat rooms and forums exist, moderators will also need to exist.
That's
because website owners need people to delete negative comments, make sure
things are running smoothly and forum users are getting their comments and
questions responded to.
To
become a moderator, you would need to regularly monitor comments posted by
users, delete spam, answer questions from users, and reply to user messages.
You would also need to encourage threads, add new content to the site and block
comments posted by people who ignore the forums rules.
If you
have an interest in certain forums, this could be very fun and interesting job
for you to do. Just like forum
posting,
you also have the potential to learn a lot.
A forum
moderator will need good people skills, possess good grammar and should
communicate well via the written word, be efficient with a computer, and can
sit for long periods of time, often checking the forum until their help is
needed.
Most of the job listings will describe their technical requirements,
but most of them will require you
to have your own computer with an
internet connection.
Getting
a job as a forum moderator may be as simple as applying for a position on a job
search website, or it may require being part of an active online community
until you've earned a respected place in it.
Often,
you can do some research into the communities you're a part of and see if they
have any openings on their "Careers" tab.
In order
to become a forum moderator, here are some steps you can take:
● Post a profile on freelancing sites such as Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc.
Describe
your interests and your level of expertise. You can also search for forum
moderator jobs on the same freelancing sites, and apply for them.
● Google
forum moderation job openings. If there are
forums you’re interested in, check with the owner.
Examples
of search phrases you can use are "forum administrator,"
"forum moderator," and
"forum leader."
●
A lot of people don’t post on freelancing sites but rather prefer to
hire people who already post a lot on their
forum.
Participating
in online forums will allow you to become familiar with the forum environment,
and can help you develop an online presence.
If you
are always posting on a particular forum and helping others, the people in
charge may notice and invite you to become a moderator when an opening is
available.
Providing
helpful information and knowledge an demonstrate your experience with the forum
topic, and can make you a valuable asset to the community.
● Browse
job search websites such as Indeed, SimplyHired and Monster
Jobs for
forum moderator job openings.
● Search
for forums on Google that you are interested in and contact the owner for
possible job openings. Find out how they tend to hire. Be prepared to share
some writing samples, particularly
on the theme of that website.
How much
can I make from moderating forums?
Pay can
range from minimum wage to $15-$17 an hour. Some jobs pay for the entire time
you are monitoring the forums, while others may only pay you when you respond
to issues that come up in a work queue (meaning that you can be away from the
community until you are called in).
3. Article Writing
If you
are a decent writer, you can earn good money by
writing
articles for people with blogs or websites.
Many
website owners need to keep their sites current and up-to-date to remain popular
and keep visitors returning, but don't have the time to keep creating new
content for them. Because of this problem, they hire people who can write on
their behalf.
In fact,
there's thousands of writing opportunities online, many of which pay well.
It’s
knowing how to find the best potential markets, delivering writing that works
well online, and growing initial assignments into ongoing relationships that
can set you apart from other writers.
A good
article writer will need to possess good grammar and should communicate well
via the written word.
In order
for you to become a content writer, here are some steps you can take:
● Spend
some time learning how to research and write
a quality article. Here's a great article on how to write an effective article:
http://www.blogher.com/how-write-howto-12-steps- writing-it-better
● Post a profile on freelancing sites such as Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc.
Describe
your interests and your levels of expertise. Look for article writing jobs on
the same freelancing sites and apply for them.
● Email
the owners of websites that you already like
and check if they are looking for writers.
● Submit
your articles to revenue-sharing websites, where
they will pay you a certain amount for every view or ad click from your post.
Here are 2 of the top revenue-sharing sites:
Hubpages
This
site is really simple to use: all you have to do is join and upload your first article!
You’ll need to have your article approved, but as
long as it's 700+ words and free
from grammatical and spelling errors, then there shouldn't be a problem.
The only
drawback is that you need to apply for your own Google AdSense account to get
paid. But don't worry, it only takes a few minutes to get one.
Textbroker
has a few more hurdles than some of the other sites
on this list. It’s only open to U.S. citizens, and you’ll need to submit a
sample article when you register.
They
will then review your sample article and give you a rating between 2 to 5
stars.
You can
earn anywhere from $0.007 to $0.05 a word, depending on your rating. The
minimum payment is $10 by PayPal.
● Lastly, you can post article to sites that will pay
you on a
per-article-basis.
One of the most popular sites is iWriter.
Their
rate is around $1.25 for a 150-word article, and their minimum payout is $20.
One
downside is that clients on iWriter do not have to approve your article — if
they reject it, you won't get paid.
Typically
you'll get around 80-90% of your articles approved while the other 10-20% will
require some editing.
Delivering
high quality content will help you earn more money on this site. After you've
received 4-star reviews for 30 articles, you'll become a premium writer
(doubling your pay), and when you hit 30 articles with 4.5 star reviews, you'll
get triple the pay and be an elite writer.
How much
can I make out of article writing?
Content
writing jobs can pay anywhere from $1 to $100+ based on the length of the
article, quality and your expertise. If you're already an expert on the topic
you're writing about, you can often charge a premium.
Even if you are new to writing, you can make upwards of
$.50 for each 100 words you write.
4. Blogging
If there’s
something that you're really passionate about, you can create a blog where you
can talk about it regularly.
This is
a fun way in which you can share your passions
while
learning and teaching about what you’re already excited about with like-minded
people.
In order
to become a blogger, you would need to be a decent writer with the ability to
write interesting, thought- provoking or entertaining content. You would also
need to be able to post fairly regularly to your blog so that it can grow and
build a strong following.
Blogs
can make you money in several ways.
Just
some of the ways are to have people pay you to post their advertisements by using a service such as BuySellAds.com (this is
best for blogs with a lot of traffic), or by putting Google AdSense ads on
your blog. With this option, Google will pay you each time someone clicks on
their advertisements on your blog.
The
amount of money you can earn per click will depend upon the topic of your blog
and the competitiveness in the marketplace for advertising in your certain
niche.
A third
option is to sell affiliate products related to the topic of your blog. If for
example you had a blog about weight loss, you could locate a weight loss
product that has
an affiliate program, which you can find at Clickbank.com, and
either put banners up on your blog, or promote it to your newsletter if you're
collecting the email addresses of your visitors.
In order
for you to become a Blogger, here are some steps you can take:
● First,
you will need to choose a blogging platform.
The most common, and the one I highly
recommend is Wordpress.
Next, decide if you want a free account at Wordpress.com or if you would rather host the blog on
your own domain (if you purchase a domain, your blog
could be something like www.yourpassion.com, whereas a free account
would look like www.yourpassion.wordpress.com).
Most
people choose to buy a domain so that their blog appears more professional and
so that they have more control and ownership. If you choose this option, you'll
need to sign up with a hosting company (I recommend HostGator – their
plans are as low as $4.95 a month), and then have your own domain connected to
the hosting company.
This may
sound difficult but it’s actually very easy, and HostGator’s customer support
can help you with any questions.
HostGator
actually make it very easy to install a Wordpress blog to your website in about
5 minutes or less with their "1-click" Wordpress installation option
found inside your control panel.
Here's a
video tutorial showing you just how easy it is to install Wordpress with
HostGator:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmFd4nh1h4A
● After
your blog has been created, you can decorate it
however you would like (Wordpress calls
your blog layout a
"theme".)
Here is
a video tutorial showing how to change and edit your Wordpress theme:
● After
you have your new blog looking how you like,
you can then start posting news, lessons, stories, articles or anything
relevant to your blog.
Here's a
video tutorial showing how to make new posts to your Wordpress blog:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX0DMAjtZZg
● Try to add new content as frequently as possible
so that you build up a regular readership base.
● As
Google and other search engines discover your
blog, you should start to see more visitors coming in to your blog as they
find you via searches related to your blog topic.
To get
more free visitors from the search engines, your posts should contain keywords
that people regularly search for on Google.
To see what people are searching for in your
niche, you can use the Google Keyword Planner. Simply type in the topic of your blog and it will show you the most
popular and searched for keywords.
Sprinkling
these keywords within your posts will help Google understand what your blog is
about and hopefully you'll start to see a flow of traffic to your site.
It can
take time to grow your blog organically, so you should do everything you can to
help bring in new visitors.
● Some
other ideas to get more visitors are to post your new blog posts in Facebook groups related to your niche so
people can share it around.
Another
option is to comment on established blogs related
to yours so that their readers can click on the website link in your comments
and visit your blog.
How much
can I make out of blogging?
It can
take some time to establish a blog, but the profit potentials can be quite
large. Some people have sold their blogs for millions of dollars.
Your
earnings will vary based on the amount of traffic you get, how interesting your
content is, how often you post, and the types of advertisements you put on your
blog.
5. Guest Writer
Individual
bloggers, big companies – they're all using
guest blogging. This creates new opportunities for you to make a living
as a writer.
Similar
to article writing, website owners will usually need specific experts to create
new content for their websites.
They
might not know enough about a certain topic, or want to have someone else’s
insight.
If you
are knowledgeable or an expert in any particular field, you can make some
really good money by guest writing and offering your wisdom and insights.
Even if
you are not an expert, if you can spend enough
time to create a well-researched piece of content it will have a good chance of being accepted.
This is
one of the easiest and fastest ways to get exposure
online
through leveraging other people’s established
audiences.
There
are generally 2 ways to make money with guest writing.
1. You can get paid directly per guest post you write.
2. You can submit your content for free as long as
it includes a resource box. You can
use the resource box to promote any website of yours or even promote an affiliate product.
It can
also help you become "known" in a market, it can help build a brand,
it can help with SEO, and it can be used as a medium to write quality content
to represent your brand.
In order
for you to become a guest writer, here are some steps you can take:
● Establish
yourself as an expert in your niche by posting on forums in your area of
interest. Sometimes, people will
just ask if you're interested in creating content for them.
● You can also write to website and forum owners
and let them know what your expertise is and that you'd be interested in
creating content for them should they be interested.
Many
websites have a "write for us" link on their site which lists what
they are looking for and how to submit your content to them for review.
A good
way to find blogs to guest post on is using the Blog Search Engine. It's a
search engine just like Google, but
shows
only blog results.
● When you
get a writing job, make sure your content is written and submitted as early as
possible. If you establish a good
reputation, you can get references for other sites and hopefully end up writing
for more.
● Believe
it or not, one of the best ways to get more guest writing jobs is by guest
posting! Think about it, what better
way to hire someone to guest blog
for you than to find them through a guest post on another popular blog?
● Here's a
list of websites that will pay you $50 or more
for every article that you write for them:
TheKrazyCouponLady.com – $50
The KCL
contributor network is a new way for stay-at- home moms, working women and
men-who-are-in-touch- with-their-money-saving-side to share their expertise
with KCL's audience of millions. Earn money by submitting original, engaging
content that helps others learn to save money!
WritersWeekly.com – $60
Writers
Weekly is a freelance writing ezine and hub for all things writing. They pay
$60 for feature articles that are around 600 words and $40 for sharing your
writing success story (~300 words).
TutsPlus.com – $50
Tuts+ is a tutorial site with thousands of videos,
articles, and tutorials to help people learn new skills. If the editor chooses to publish your article
you will be paid at the
beginning of the month after your article is
accepted. MakeaLivingWriting.com – $50
Another
writing blog. Topics include blogging, time management, and how to find writing
jobs.
How much
can I make from being a guest writer?
Depending
on the length of the piece of content you create and the obscurity of the
topic, you can make anywhere from $25 to $200 each time you write.
Some
blogs have 1,000,000's of visitors a month and can send you a large amount of
traffic to your websites and offers which can result in numerous sales.
6.
Podcasting
Podcasting
is quite similar to blogging, but you do it via your voice instead of typing or
writing.
Podcasts
are digital media files (most often mp3 audio), which are typically produced in
a series. Listeners can subscribe to your podcasts by using software called a
podcatcher.
Podcasting
can be used for:
1. Informational content.
2. Music.
3. Talk Shows.
4. Training.
5. Story
telling.
Many
people consider podcasting as an alternative to commercial radio and TV,
because of the low cost of producing a podcast which allows more voices and
viewpoints to be heard.
You
would get the exact same benefits and you should approach it the same way as
Blogging, but it's simply a way to suit people who would prefer talking versus
writing.
Plus,
the other benefit to podcasts is they can be heard while driving, jogging or at
times when it is impossible to read.
To get
started podcasting, you will need a few basic bits of equipment such as a
headphone, microphone, and software with which to record your audio files.
You can
make decent money with podcasting in exactly the same way you would with
blogging – via advertisements and by recommending affiliate products directly
in your podcast that offer commissions.
Another
more lucrative way to get paid to podcast is with sponsorships. This is the way
most prominent podcasters are monetizing their podcast these days. With this
method, you simply promote your sponsor and get paid directly from them.
The most
important number to sponsors isn't actually the size of your audience, but how
engaged your audience is and how likely they are to take action on the sponsors
message from the presenter.
In order
for you to become a paid podcaster, here are some steps you can take:
● Create a
website or blog with which to put your podcasts
on.
● Plan out
and record your content – you can use a good free
recording program called Audacity if you don't already have something else.
● Create
or convert your recordings to mp3 format.
Upload
your mp3 files along with good a description to your website.
Now you
can start sharing it with your friends, on social media etc.
Remember
to add content as frequently as possible so that you can build up a regular
listener base and potentially find
those sponsorship deals.
● There
are many great tutorials out there that show
you how to do each of these
steps in-depth.
Cliff
Ravenscraft, aka the Podcast Man has a free video
series, "Learn How To Podcast 101",
which is a video tutorial with more than 120 minutes of instruction that will
help you lay a solid foundation for setting up a podcast for future success.
This podcasting tutorial will give you all the building blocks to help you
understand what is needed to launch your podcast business properly.
Another
really great free resource can be found at http://howtopodcasttutorial.com/. They provide information
of setting up a podcast, as well as detailed guides on promoting and making
money with your podcasts.
Here are
some more ways to monetize your podcasts:
● You can ask for donations. Don't expect to make
too much money with this method though.
● Give
some quality information away free,
charge for the rest. One popular
method being used today is to offer every 2nd podcast for free and charge a
monthly fee for the rest.
● Allow
listeners to partially listen to your show for free and pay for full access.
With this method you could offer the first 10-20 minutes of your podcast for
free and charge for the rest.
● Build
your brand to sell your own products and services.
If you run your own business you can promote those on your podcasts.
How much
can I make podcasting?
It can
take some time to establish a decent podcast audience, but the profit
potentials can be quite large if you become popular.
Your
earnings will vary based on the amount of listeners you get, how interesting
your content is, how often you podcast, and the types of advertisements you
offer.
7. Online
Counselor
Many
people prefer to go online looking for counseling rather than meeting a
counselor in person. The counseling session can occur via e-mail, video
conferencing, online
chat or
even internet phone.
They feel
they can be a little more anonymous that way, and there's also the convenience of
not needing to drive anywhere which is a bonus.
If you
have the skills and ability to counsel people effectively, this could be an
ideal online job for you. You don't need to have any special degree, although
it would obviously give you a competitive advantage.
People
who make good counselors are usually those who are interested in psychology,
self-awareness as well as self- improvement, and also have a strong desire to
help others with their problems. A good listening ear also helps.
If
you're interested in becoming an online counselor, you should first check the
laws in your state or Country to determine the requirements for becoming a
counselor.
Learn more
about who is qualified to provide mental health care online
in this article on the qualifications of online therapists.
In order
to become an online counselor, here are some steps you can take:
● Create a
website that lists your current qualifications and how you are able to help
people. If you do not have a degree or other qualifications to prescribe things
to people, let them know.
Many
people actually just want to pay you to listen to them so they have a safe
place where they can vent their frustrations. Just be sure not to overstep what
you're legally allowed to say and do.
●
Once you have a website, you can start advertising it on social networks, amongst friends, in
local newspapers and with pay-per-click
marketing such as Google Adwords and Bing Ads.
Something
even as simple as placing an ad in the Yellow Pages or local newspapers can be
an effective way to generate new business. If you're having trouble with your
marketing and getting new clients, you could even consider hiring an outside
consultant to help grow your business.
● Once you
start taking new clients, you will start to build up your customer base and see
repeat appointments. When first starting out, you should start collecting
testimonials from the people you help and then put those testimonials on your
website to build your credibility. If
you can get a audio or video testimonial, even
better.
● There
are numerous websites and colleges which offer
online counseling courses that you can use to enhance your skills and credibility. Here are a couple of the most
popular ones:
- Blackford Centre for Counseling
They
give you the tools and techniques you need to help
people as a counselor. The course is full of activities, suggestions, tips and
ideas that you can instantly use with your clients.
They
also explain how to set up your own counseling practice. They even show you how
to launch and market it, and how to get clients. You'd be surprised how many
courses don't cover this adequately.
According
to their website, the course you choose will extend your natural talents and
make you a more effective counselor or carer. Your interpersonal skills - like
those of listening, understanding and empathizing - will be explored and
developed so that the help and support you ultimately give will be effective.
Remember - wherever the problems and concerns of people are involved, just a
small change can make a vital difference.
The
Online Counseling College offers opportunities for
professional development and personal growth. All of their courses are
available to first time students as well as to experienced practitioners.
How much
can I make out of being an online counselor?
Depending
on your skill level and reputation, you can make anywhere from $25-$200 an hour
and upwards.
Just
like real-world counseling, the salaries of online counselors can vary quite a
lot depending on your location and qualifications. If you're starting out in
the field, you shouldn’t expect to be making as much as someone who has 5-10
years of experience, who might make upwards of
$100,000 annually.
Rather,
you can expect to make anywhere between
$30,000
and $50,000 annually. If you are working independently as an online counselor,
you have the power to set the prices for your services, which means you will
have at least a little more control over your income than someone working for
an organization.
8. Online
Translation
Imagine
for a moment that you've written an article, a book, or even created a video.
You made it in your native language; but you’d like people in other parts of the
world to access it.
You will
need to hire someone who speaks your own language and your targeted language
fluently. It is where translation jobs come in handy; and you can make money
from it as a freelance translator online.
Especially
if you know one of the languages which are in huge demand right now including
German, Japanese and Chinese.
If you
want to be a translator professionally, you should consider taking a language
proficiency test such as the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) or other
language proficiency tests to show potential clients that you are indeed fluent
in your specific languages.
Like
most online work, gaining experience is essential. If you're enrolled at or
live near a college, you could take classes in translation and look for
opportunities to perform translation work on campus for various departments. It
is crucial to get experience where you can show samples of your work to
potential clients and get recommendations.
In order
for you to become a freelance online translator,
here are some steps you can take:
● Post a profile on freelancing sites such as Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc.
Describe
your interests and your levels of expertise. Look for translation jobs on the
same freelancing sites and apply for them.
● There
are many sites which provide translation services exclusively. You can
submit your known languages and get hired through any of those sites as well.
Here are some of the top online translation
companies: Translators
Cafe
This
website is one of the best when it comes to finding
translation jobs. You upload your CV, choose your rates per language
combination, upload a profile picture and describe your specialization as well
as any other services you offer (such as subtitling, editing, interpreting,
localization, transcriptions, etc.).
The best
feature of this website is their job board. Every day, new translation jobs
with your language combinations are posted and you can then contact the agency
or the person that placed the ad.
Translators
Town is basically a bidding site similar to the
freelancing sites above with the only difference being that it's specifically
for translation services.
The size
of the jobs available will vary from client to client
– like
all the other bidding-type sites. There are even small jobs where the client
may only want a photo caption translated. Then there are the larger translation
jobs where the client may need a book translated into another language.
Proz.com is generally meant for professional translators
with good experience, but there are also amateur translators as well.
Registration takes no longer than a couple of minutes and then you will be
ready to bid on their translation jobs. To bid, you will need to pay 1 USD per
bid. It's a good idea to deposit a few dollars into your account when starting.
This
site allows the employer to contact the freelancers directly and all payments
are direct too, so there are no fees, except the bidding fee, which is quite
low. With bigger projects I would recommend some kind of guarantee of payment
from the employer for protection unless they are very reputable.
TRADUguide
is another great platform where translators and their
clients can meet. Their automatic job notification service lets you receive
translation requests in your chosen language pairs and specializations directly
to your email.
Bidding
on a job is as simple as clicking the link in the notification email and you
will be brought to a form page where you can enter your bid or price quote.
Should the client agree to your quote, they will contact you directly. Everything
else, including payment is up to you and your client to agree upon.
How much
can I get paid for online translation jobs?
● You can get paid anywhere from $0.01 upward per
word depending on the demand for the language pair you specialize in. If the number of translators for the language
are
scarce, then you can charge a higher rate per word.
9. Service Reselling
Many
companies and individuals look to hire people in order to help them expand
their online presence, to manage their blogs or forums, or to help assist them
with other time-consuming tasks.
If you
are good at managing small groups of people, you can act as an
"agent" for a team of specialized outsourcers.
You
would do this by identifying people that can do certain work, and then
advertise their services to online businesses via your own sales website.
In order
to make money, you would simply mark up the price on the fee of the outsourcers
so you can make a profit.
For
example, you could offer article writing services on your website for $8 each,
but then go pay an outsourcer that you've found $4 to write the actual article
for you.
Your goal would be to find a good selection of
outsourcers that you can rely on and who can deliver quality work. One way
to check is to simply order their services as a customer to check the quality.
Running
this type of business can save people a lot of time.
If for
example, you built a service based around content creation, a website owner
only needs to access your website and order their desired content.
If they
were to go to a freelancing site, they would have to submit their requirements,
wait for outsources to place bids, then they would have to screen all the bids
and then finally choose someone to do the work.
If they
have large volumes of work that needs to be done they might need more than one
worker which makes the task of vetting outsourcers even more stressful and
time- consuming.
That's
where a service like yours would come in handy for busy business owners,
especially if they can come to trust
your work.
When
choosing people to work with, it's important that you only work with
outsourcers that you know and trust. If you deliver bad quality content or
services to your customers the chances are they won't return for repeat work
and might even leave you bad reviews.
Some of
the most popular services that you can build a website for are SEO, content
creation, banner design and website design.
A great
place to look for ideas are at Fiverr.com. You'll find literally thousands of
services being offered there and at really cheap prices that you could easily
mark-up.
In order
for you to become an outsourcing middle-man, here are some steps you can take:
● Browse through freelancing sites such
as Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc.
to find people that you can hire.
● Check
the quality of their work by making an order as a
customer
or by asking for samples of previous work.
● Consider
working with outsourcers outside of freelancing sites to avoid unnecessary
fees. Freelancing sites help protect buyers and sellers but if you establish
good relationships with your workers then that won't be an issue and you can work with them directly.
If your
business becomes successful enough, you may even consider hiring the
outsourcers on a full-time or hourly basis.
● Create a
professional looking website where you lay
out the service/s you offer, as
well as your prices and turnaround times. Include lots of testimonials as soon
as you receive them.
● Start advertising your site on
places such as Google Adwords and Bing Ads and websites and forums where your service would be desirable.
● Start
building up your customer base. Do a great job, again this would come down to
you selecting a team of workers that deliver high quality work and start collecting testimonials from the people
you help.
How much
money can I make out of being an outsourcing middle-man?
A lot of
how much you can make depends on the type of services you offer, how many
clients you can handle simultaneously, and how well you can market your
services.
10.
Employee Referral Programs
There
are many companies out there that are willing to pay you a hefty referral bonus
if you can help bring their business qualified new employees.
If you
have relationships with any recruiters or happen to know a lot of people, this
could be a simple method for you to earn some extra money for very little
effort.
Even if
you don't know many people, you can even use the internet to find hundreds of
potential prospects that you can refer to these companies.
Currently,
one of the most likely professions to offer bonuses are in the IT industry
because of their high- demand. This can offer a great opportunity for you
because you can find an abundance of IT professionals online who are looking
for work.
In order
to become an employee referrer, here are some simple steps that you can take:
● You might be surprised to know that more
companies have referral programs than not, which can open up a lot of
opportunities for you to find them employees. If you're not sure if a company
has a referral program, all you have
to do is give them call and find out. Be sure to inquire about any conditions
they have before bonuses are paid out.
● A couple
of good examples of online companies
that offer referral bonuses are HubSpot and Atlassian. Both
of these companies offer a massive $30,000 and $2,000 referral bonus respectively.
The best
part is those bonuses are not restricted to current employees. Anyone can make
a referral and be eligible for the cash payouts. You will however, need to
check with each company for any conditions that need to be met before a
referral payout is made.
● If you
currently work with a company that has a referral program that would be one of
the best places to start. Companies tend to heavily favor referrals from people
who already work for their company so your chances of success will be much higher.
● Check
with people in your network and see if any of
them are looking for a job.
● Go to freelancing sites such as Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc., and browse through some of the
profiles of people working on those sites. Start communicating with people who
have good ratings, qualifications and sound good, and ask them if they would be
interested in a more regular job.
● When you
locate prospects, you can then refer them to
the HR of the company you are working with. If they get hired, you will get paid.
● Another
option is to build relationships with other recruiters. By doing this, you can
get their lists of current job
openings where the companies are desperate for new employees. This type of
relationship can turn out to be very lucrative.
● Use JobHubble.com. JobHubble is an online recruiting platform
that's made specifically for companies seeking new employees through referrals
sharing their jobs online via social
media channels.
JobHubble
helps companies increase their social exposure by tapping into networks of recruiters
with established social networks and who are willing to share their job
openings online.
When a
person gets hired for a position, the social recruiter will earn a cash reward.
All you
would have to do is share the job openings on your social media networks and
get in touch with friends and other potential clients you've found with other
methods discussed in this article. If any company hires someone through any of
your referrals, you'll get paid.
Another
way to make money with JobHubble is to post the job openings in other channels such as online classified
ads websites including CraigsList and ClassifiedAds.com.
● If you
have your own blog or website, you could try this new approach from JobCoin where
you would place their "jobs board" widget on your site.
JobCoin
acts as the middleman for companies looking for more exposure for their job
openings. By embedding their job board on your website, you can offer your
readers a useful job hunting tool and earn money at the same time.
So how
much could you make from being an employee referrer?
Bonuses
can range anywhere from as little as $50 all the way up to $10,000's. Some
companies are now starting to offer other rewards rather than just money too.
How much you can get paid will depend on the type of position needed. The more
qualifications the person needs and the more the job pays, the more you will
get paid.
11.
Website Broker
There
are many people who are interested in buying websites online and the
marketplace is huge. They want to buy these sites because they have already
been established and already produce income which means they don't have to do
the groundwork on their own or because they see a potential for growth and
higher profits on these sites.
There
are also a lot of people who want to or would be willing to sell their websites
to others but simply don't know how. This can be an extremely lucrative
business to get involved in if you can find a good supply of buyers and
sellers.
Just
like a real estate agent, as a website broker, you would be able to connect
buyers with sellers and claim a percentage of the transaction for making the
connection possible.
As a
broker, it's your job to review and screen the sites you are going to offer for
sale, to make sure the figures and all other statistics, such as website traffic
and monthly income are genuine.
You
might also have to help the seller determine the value of their website, assist
in the negotiation of the sale and then take care of all the post-sales support
and transactions.
In order
to become a website broker, here are some steps you can take:
● Create a
site that outlines the basics of what you offer.
As soon
as you find some buyers and sellers who are interested in your service, begin
updating your website showing what websites are available as well as what your
buyers are looking for. One important thing to remember is to never put the
seller's contact info on your website, otherwise potential buyers could try to
cut you out and bypass your commission.
● You can find people who are interested in buying
and selling websites by going to the biggest existing brokerage
sites such as flippa.com, websitebroker.com and BuySellWebsite.com. Anyone who has their websites listed on any of these sites would more
than likely want additional help and exposure and you can propose to list their
website on your platform too.
● Visit
websites such as TB Solutions and
analyze some of the sites that are
for sale there. You can also make
some pricing requests. You should get
good at identifying websites that have a high Google ranking and other good
metrics that have value such as
Domain Authority, Trust Flow and good backlink profiles.
By using
those types of sites to buy websites with high PR and other good metrics, you
can get them developed into professional and attractive websites and then sell
them for a much higher price.
● Another
great way to attract buyers to your
website is to advertise on pay-per-click advertising platforms such as Google Adwords and Bing Ads. By
doing this, you can have your
website show up in the sponsored listings whenever someone does a search for
"websites for sale" or other related keywords to your business.
● Never
give out sensitive website details to potential
buyers
until you get signed paperwork stating that they won't go around you, and so
forth.
● If a
deal is made, the payment can be sent to you
where you can collect your commission and forward the remainder of the
money to the seller.
● Another
bonus tip I can offer you here is to let the buyer come up with starting price.
If a buyer send you a request for info on a particular website for sale you just
have to ask them: How much is this
website worth to you? This simple strategy can make a huge difference to the
closing sale price.
So how
much can I make from being a website broker?
How much
you make depends on the value of the site that
you are selling. This could range anywhere from $100 well into the millions of dollars for large websites.
As a
website broker you can typically charge 10% of the gross sale price for
websites valued over $25,000 and 15% for websites under $25,000.
You will also be able to earn more as your
negotiation skills improve. As you get a better understanding of the value of
websites, you will be better equipped to justify the value of websites you are selling to your
potential prospects.
12.
Forum Posting Service
Many
website owners are looking for people that can post in their forums. They do
this to help their forum grow and so it looks active and popular. This encourages members to
come
back more frequently.
In a
previous method, I showed you where and how to make money by posting in forums
yourself and getting paid directly. That
method works great for smaller websites who are only looking to hire a couple
of people, but sometimes, they want to hire many people at one time, so hiring
a lot of individual forum posters is a bit of a hassle and time-consuming.
This is
where a forum posting service can come in handy. If you are able to pool
together a team of 3-5 good forum posters, you will then be able to offer a
"one-stop" solution where the forum owner will simply pay you and you
take care of managing and paying your other team members.
The
advantage for forum owners to use your service is that it can save them a lot
of time and money because you can provide bulk discounts.
Your
team will generally have to create unique, thought- provoking and authentic
posts and replies on your clients forum.
In order
to start your own forum posting service, here are some steps you can take:
● Create a
website that lists your services and research your competitors. Some good
examples of established sites that you can model are Paid Forum Posting and Forums First.
You
should check out these websites and have a look at their posting plans. Compare
how many posts that are offering and at what prices. As you begin, you may want
to consider having lower prices until you start to become
more
established.
However,
you still want to make sure you can make a small profit especially if you will
be hiring other writers to help you with your business.
● You can find forum posters to hire on any of the
big freelancing sites out
there such as Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc.
● Another
great place to not only find workers but also to advertise your services is on Fiverr.com.
You will
need to occasionally check the work of your team to make sure they are doing a
good job and actually earning their money. A couple things you will want to
keep an eye on are quality, grammar, spelling as well as duplicate content.
● You can approach webmasters with forums that
look inactive and small and ask if they need your services. You could
even offer them free sample postings. You should
also ask forum owners what posting services they have used in the past, which
ones they liked and most importantly, why
they liked them more than others.
● Consider
posting for free at first. As your service will be brand-new you aren't going
to have a lot of reputation in the marketplace. You should consider giving away
some of your smaller packages away possibly
in exchange for testimonials.
● Sign up
with the big webmaster forums to advertise your forum posting plans. You could start out by giving 1 of your plans away each day to build up some credibility and to get some reviews.
How much
can you make from running your own forum posting service?
How much
you can make will mostly depend on what you will charge your clients and how
much you have decided to pay your workers, but you could easily make $100/day
by doing this after getting enough clients.
13.
Referral Exchanges
There are
numerous programmers, coders, writers and other professionals out there who
take in a lot of individual projects from clients.
There
are times when these workers have too much work to do and so they can't take on
any new projects and have to pass up on them.
The good
news is you can create a relationship with these people whereby you would take
on some or all of their excess work, which you could either do yourself or
outsource to other people for some extra money.
On the
other hand, if you have too much work that you can't handle, you could also
refer it to others and charge them a fee for your referral.
It
doesn't matter which way you choose to do this, because you can profit both
ways.
It's
said that in business, there's only one kind of lead that you should be
interested in. Only one kind of lead that really counts. Only one kind of lead
you should care about.
That's
white-hot leads, the kind you get through referrals from trusted partners.
Getting
a referral means receiving a personal introduction to your prospect. This is
exactly the kind of person you want to deal with-someone who is expecting your
call and wants to do business with you.
It would
be great to get all of your business from these referrals because let's face
it, who wouldn't rather take a sales call than making one. You would save a lot
of time and close business deals faster.
"The
most effective, productive way to build a business is through referrals,"
Joanne Black, the owner of No More Cold Calling™ insists. "People do
business with people and that is built on relationships." She says that
referral selling has a minimum of a 50 percent conversion rate; with many
reporting up to a 70 - 90 percent conversion rate.
In order
for you to make money with referral exchanges, here are some steps you can
take:
● Register
with some of the referral exchange forums and
websites.
● Locate
people who are able to take on any last minute
work.
● Look for
people who are in your industry and regularly
accept work.
● Decide
on how much you will pay people for giving
you work as well as how much to charge for giving work to others.
● It's
important that you always do a great job as well as only refer people who you can trust. This will ensure that you grow and don't hurt your reputation.
● Give
thanks - Remember to thank your referral source for making the referral, regardless of the outcome. Keeping in touch with your referral
sources over time will ensure you have
a great source for further referrals.
How much
money can be made from referral exchanges?
The
amount of profit you get will vary based on how much you are charging for
referring work and what you are willing to pay people for giving you
references. You need to take into account how much you will be charging to do
the actual work. It's quite possible to make $100 a day with this method, as
soon as you build up a decent partner base.
14.
Buying And Selling Backlinks
To get a
higher ranking in the search engines such as Google, many people and SEO
(search engine optimization) experts think that they need to get high quality
backlinks from other websites pointing to their own sites.
A
backlinks is basically just a clickable link on one person's website that
points to another website.
When
Google finds these links, it counts as a kind of vote for the site being linked
to. Google feels that if a website is worth linking to, it must have some
importance and value and therefore it should be given more preference in it's
rankings.
Most
searches will return hundreds or even thousands of results, and most people are
not going to click on your website if it's 247th in the list. You need your website to appear towards
the top of the list, preferably in the top 5 listings. In other words, if you
want traffic, you need good search
engine rankings for popular words.
Every
website owner knows that if you have a higher placement in the search engines
then you'll get more website visitors to your site which ultimately means more
money.
There
are only three ways for people to get backlinks. You can build them manually,
get them organically or you can buy them. To build them manually, you could
comment on blog posts, post on forums, write articles and guest posts, or
searching the internet for relevant sites and asking for a link.
Building
backlinks manually is definitely worthwhile, but it can be incredibly
frustrating and time-consuming.
Since
there is such a huge demand for people wanting to buy more backlinks that will
improve their rankings, you can profit from this by acting as a middle-man
between people who are offering to sell their links as well as people who are
looking to buy them.
In order
to buy and sell website links, here are some steps you can take:
● You can find people who are interested in buying
and selling links in forums that are dedicated to the topic such as linkadage.com, Webmastersun.com and SEO Mastering.
Become
aware of the guidelines for buying and selling links
on each
individual forum and get familiar with the pricing of links.
● Market
valuable links that are in demand (links that
have high Page Rank on Google
or other valuable metrics such as domain authority and trust flow.)
For a
more in-depth look at what makes a valuable backlink, you should check out this
article at SEO Mark.
● You could also create a website that lists all
your links available as well as links wanted by your buyers.
● Start
advertising your site on social networks, amongst friends, or via other traffic
methods such as pay-per-click
advertising on Google Adwords and Bing Ads as well as the forums I mentioned above.
● If you
have links to sell in a particular niche, you could browse the search listing
for sites that are on page 2+ of
Google's search results and contact the owner and see if they are interested in
improving their rankings with your links.
How much
money can I make out of buying and selling links?
How much
you make will depend on how much you charge for connecting buyers and sellers. You can also buy links on your own and then
charge others a higher price by reselling them. You can make anywhere from $1 or even up to $1000 or more per
link, depending on how valuable it
is.
15.
Resell SSL Certificates
SSL
certificates are something which websites require to prove that their website
is secure. The SSL certificate is "signed" digitally by a trusted
authority that has verified the identity of the website owner.
In more
technical terms, SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) Certificates are small data files
that digitally bind a cryptographic key to an organization's details.
When the
certificate is installed on a web server, it activates the padlock icon in your
web browser and the https protocol and allows a secure connection between a web
server to a browser.
When
people visit your website, they want to know it is safe and secure before they
will submit any sensitive information such as credit card or personal details,
so websites that deal with e-commerce especially need SSL certificates.
It's
also possible to partner with any of the companies that provide SSL
certificates and then resell them on their behalf. By doing this, you will
either get a discount on the certificates, or you will get other incentives
based on the amount of sales you make. Some examples
of the kinds of incentives you can receive are here.
For web
hosting providers, reselling SSL Certificates makes perfect sense. You already
sell your customers website hosting and other ecommerce solutions so why not
offer them the opportunity to secure their website as well? Many website owners
buy an SSL Certificate for their site eventually, so being able to check one
more thing off of
their
list would be an easy way to earn additional income.
To start
reselling SSL certificates, here are some steps you can take:
● Do a
search and come up with a list of places that
offer SSL certificates.
Some of
the most popular places include:
Namecheap - The more business you do with Namecheap,
the cheaper your prices get. Their SSL Reseller program has 4 pricing levels.
Each level has it's qualifying threshold.
GeoTrust - GeoTrust is the world's second largest SSL
authority and considered a trusted brand for internet security. They offer many
different purchasing options such as bulk discounts and a pay-as-you-go
program.
Digicert - With this company you don't actually need
to buy certificates to sell them. There is no investment and no risk; your
visitors and customers purchase the certificates, not you, and then you get a
commission. That means zero liability for you as a partner.
Another
great feature of the Digicert program is that when a customer purchases an SSL
Certificate from you the customer is yours for life. As long as you remain an
authorized partner then you'll receive royalty payments for your customer's
renewals.
● Another options is to partner with SSLGuru or The SSL Store because they offer SSL
Certificates from several different companies. A partnership with more than one
provider will allow you to offer a wide variety of SSL Certificates.
● Sign up
as a partner with one of the companies listed
above or do a search for your own.
● Setup a
website that lists your services and products
offered.
● Advertise
your site on places such as webmaster and webhosting forums,
by using pay-per-click services such as Google Adwords and Bing Ads.
● Enjoy
the sales incentives or profits depending on
which payment model you have chosen.
How much
revenue can I make by reselling SSL certificates?
If the
company that you're working with is offering sales incentives, the it will
depend on how many certificates you have sold as well as what that company
offers for a particular amount of sales.
If the
company that you're working with is offering you SSL certificates at a
discount, then how much you make will depend on the margin of how much you pay
versus how much you sell each certificate for.
16.
Drop-Shipping
There
are many people who have considered selling on eBay or other websites but hated
the idea of having to buy and store products, packaging them, and then finally
shipping it to their customers.
The good
news is that there's an alternative, it's called
drop-shipping.
The best part about this method is that you don't have to deal with any of the
problems mentioned above. In fact, you won't have to even touch the products at
all.
When you
drop-ship, all you have to do is sell the products. As soon as a sale is made
and you receive payment, your drop-shipping company or wholesaler would ship
the product out on your behalf to the customer, all you have to do is give them
their name and address.
Just
about anyone can start drop-shipping to make some extra money. There's no
government oversight and you don't need any type of license to start selling
wholesale items online. You may want to consider getting a standard business
license from your state or country since you will be running a legitimate
business and so you should make sure that you are operating legally.
In order
for you to start drop-shipping, here are some steps you can take:
● Get
yourself an account with eBay or other
online auction sites as a seller or
create your own e-commerce website.
● Locate
wholesalers who provide drop-shipping services. One thing to make sure is that
they don't use their contact
details on the packages that are sent out otherwise you could miss out on potential future business with them. You can learn
more about different drop-shipping companies here.
● Email or
call manufacturers to find out if they drop-ship and, if so, do they deal with
retailers directly or through a distributor. Doing this will entail that
you know the business first-hand.
● There
are many business-to-business (B2B) publications
available for free on sites like Free Trade Magazine Source. You should consider subscribing to a few
magazines that are in your desired niche. These publications frequently list product manufacturers as well as who
you should contact.
● Choose
which products that you want to sell.
● Start
advertising these products on eBay or on your
own website. Other places to advertise could
include PPC (pay-
per-click) on sites like Google
Adwords and Bing Ads.
Where
can I learn more about drop-shipping?
One
great place to find drop-shipping courses is at Udemy.com. Udemy is a marketplace for online learning and provides a platform
for experts of any kind to create courses which can be offered to the public,
either for free or for a tuition fee.
Two of
their most popular drop-shipping courses are:
1. eBay Selling: Dropshipping Products
for Beginners - This course will
show you how to sell on eBay, gain
access to retail products at wholesale prices and spend no money upfront.
It
actually doesn't cost anything to open wholesale accounts and to work with
legitimate wholesalers. You won't need to buy any inventory upfront.
2. eBay DropShipping:
$1,438 DropShipping From Just 3
Listings -
Similar to the course above, you'll learn how to make fast and easy sales
dropshipping on eBay. All you need to
successfully run this business is a computer with an internet connection and
about 30 minutes of free time
each day to deliver orders and check your
earnings. How much money can I make from drop shipping?
How much
you earn will depend on the difference between the wholesale price you pay, and
the sale price you set.
You can
make anywhere between a few extra bucks all the way up to $1000's of dollars
per sale, depending on what kind of goods you are offering.
17. Sell
Your Unwanted Items For Cash
If
you've got any unused items laying around the house - anything from old clothes to grandma's antique furniture, then you can try to sell them
on auctions sites like eBay.
I'm sure
you've heard the saying, "One man's trash is another man's treasure",
well it could be possible to earn a good amount of money just by doing a little
cleaning and uncluttering around the home.
People
often find it hard to declutter their home because we see the items we don't
need and remember how much cash it cost us to get. Selling these things can
bring back some of the money - money you can then put towards other items you
really want.
In order
for you to sell your unused items, here are
some steps you can take:
● Become a
member on online auctions sites such as eBay and the Amazon Marketplace as a seller.
● Setup a Paypal account if you don't already have one so
that you
can receive payments quickly.
● Look
around your home and find things that are not being used that you could sell.
If you have other family or friends
with unwanted stuff laying around see if you can sell it for them for a cut of
the profits.
● Look up
each item's used sale value.
You should
look at sites such as Craigslist, Amazon and eBay to see how much people are selling similar items for. Make a note of how much they're asking
for, what the closing price was and
what condition the item being sold was in.
● List
your items for sale based on the research you did in the previous step.
Here are
some additional useful places to list your unused items for sale online:
1. Facebook: Before
putting your items up for sale on auction sites, you might want to first try putting
them up on Facebook. I've seen many of my
friends buy and sell old stuff to their network of friends with great
success. The benefit of using this method is that it's free to list your items
and you'll only have to deal with people that you know and trust.
2. NextWorth: NextWorth
is an electronics trade-in and recycling service. Users of the service
exchange used electronics for cash or discounts on newer models. This site has become one of the best-known
online marketplaces for used electronics. This site gives you the option to
either ship your items in to NextWorth or
trade them in at any Target near you
for store credit.
3. Gift Card Granny: Gift Card Granny is a gift card
exchange
site that connects buyers and sellers of discounted gift cards. We all have a
bunch of old gift cards left of from holidays and birthdays. According to Gift
Card Granny, you can sell them for up to 93 percent of their value which is a
seriously great deal.
How much
money can I make out of selling unused items?
The
amount you make will depend on what you’re selling and how many items you've
got for sale. You can make anywhere from a few dollars to thousands of dollars
selling your unused items.
18.
Buy And Sell On eBay
If
you're a frequent visitor of eBay, you could try buying other people's items
for sale and try reselling them back on eBay for an even higher price.
Anybody
can make money off eBay but you will need a plan. Just putting up random items
and spending lots of money on listing fees is not the best way to go. You will
have to find items that will sell well.
Sometimes,
people misspell their auction listing or don't really know the value of what
they're trying to sell which means you can score some really great bargains
that you can resell for a nice profit.
Another
method involves doing some research on eBay, watching to see what products are
the most popular in each category and then buying those exact same items in
bulk to sell on eBay yourself for a nice profit.
If you
didn't already know, eBay is the world's largest
online
marketplace; a place where buyers and sellers come together and buy or sell
almost anything.
Here's
how eBay works:
As a
seller who lists items on eBay, from
cars, books, electronics to antiques, you can choose to accept only bids for an
item (auction) or you can offer a "Buy It Now" option that allows
buyers to purchase your item right away at
a fixed price.
In the
auction model, the bidding will open at a price that is set by you and will
remain on the eBay listings for a certain number of days. Shoppers and buyers
will then place bids on your items. When then listing has ended, the buyer with
the highest bid wins the auction.
With a
Buy It Now listing, the first buyer willing to pay the seller's asking price
gets the item.
In order
for you to buy and sell on eBay, here are some steps you can take:
● Go
through eBay and see what items you can find at a bargain rate.
● Purchase
items which you think will sell well at a higher
price.
● You may also want to create a website and advertise your products on places other than eBay such
as the Amazon Marketplace and NextWorth.
● Research
items before you spend money purchasing them. Don't buy high-priced items such
as computers or TV's and end up
stuck with them. Low cost items in bulk
may be a
better option to start with. You just have to find stuff that will sell and
sell for a nice profit.
● Stock up
on new inventory quickly. You will want to keep your store and
listings going, especially if you have found
a winning product. Don't wait until you are depleted to get new supplies.
In
conclusion, remember to start small. Don't overwhelm yourself. In the
beginning, you can find free items to sell from friends and family. It is much easier
than spending a lot of money on suppliers and wholesale when you're learning
the ropes.
When you
gain more experience you will understand that you can gain a competitive
advantage with smart listings. Focus on
those listings and find the right time to start and end your listing which you
will discover through testing.
Even
more advanced sellers can gain greater profits by experimenting with Buy It Now
buttons and reserve price auctions.
If
you're interested in getting a course that will guide you step-by-step through the process of selling on eBay, you should visit Udemy.com. You will find literally dozens of quality courses there that you
can take from eBay experts.
How much
money can I make out of buying and selling
on eBay?
Many
sellers make a good living out of selling items using this popular auction
site, but how much you can make will depend on the profit margins you set and
the value of each item. You can make anywhere from a few dollars even up to a
few hundred for rare stuff.
If
you're an honest seller with popular items people want to buy, you could easily
become a full-time eBay seller in just a couple of months. Your success will be
measured by your own efforts.
19.
Sell Other People's Items On eBay
Did you
know that eBay has an
option where you can list items for sale that aren't even in your possession
yet?
However,
if you take that option, you need to make sure that you
aren't violating any of eBay's pre-sale
item policies.
Generally,
there are just 3 things you need to keep in mind before pre-selling items on
eBay which are:
1. You have to make sure that the item for sale
will be available to ship within 30 days from the purchase date. You'll
need to clearly state this in your listing.
2. You have to clearly indicate the item is a
pre-sale item in the description.
3. And lastly, the handling time specified in
your listing should accurately reflect the time from the end of the listing
until you ship the item to the buyer.
The
great thing about this is you can buy stuff online that is selling out and then
list those items on eBay while you're
waiting to receive them. Another thing you can do is put your friend's or
families items for sale without the need to physically have them at your home.
Putting
things for sale before you actually have them in
possession
is a good way to gauge the demand of products. It's also a great way to make a
profit without taking any of the risk.
Drop-shipping
is allowed on eBay too and the rules mentioned above relate to these items
also.
Dropshipping
is a product fulfillment method we talked about earlier wherein a store doesn't
keep the products it's selling in stock. The products are bought from a third
party and then shipped to the customer.
As a
result, the merchant never actually sees or handles the product.
The
difference between dropshipping and standard retailers is that the seller
doesn't stock or own inventory. Instead, the merchant purchases inventory as
needed from third parties – usually a wholesaler or manufacturer – to fulfill
orders.
In order
to sell other people’s stuff on eBay, here are some steps you can take:
● Sign up
with eBay and set up your payment method so that you
can receive payments. Typically, this will involve
getting a Paypal account.
● Set up
your virtual store as a seller.
● Select a
few items from others who want to sell their
items and list them in your product page.
● Alternatively, find drop-shipping companies
that will ship out orders for you. One popular place to find
wholesalers and drop-shipping companies is at
SaleHoo.
According
to their website, the SaleHoo directory has more than 8,000 security-screened
suppliers offering 1.5 million different products in over 150 categories. It
also features reviews of suppliers from experienced online retailers.
How much
money can I make by selling other people's stuff on eBay?
You can
make anywhere from a few dollars to thousands of dollars by doing this.
20. Write A Guide On Buying And Selling On eBay
If you
are already buying and selling items on eBay for
profit successfully, you could
consider writing an eBook that teaches others how to do the same.
Although
most people might know the basics of selling on eBay, they would still buy the
book to learn new tactics and your personal insights.
You
would do this by making the ebook as simple and creative as possible. A good
book can be updated and sold for several years and all the money you make will
be pure profit since ebooks are digital and there will be no costs involved
such as shipping and handling.
In order
for you to write an eBook on selling on eBay, here are some steps you can take:
● As soon
as you become familiar with eBay, begin
writing your ebook that details how you use the site step-by-step to make money.
● Keeping the book as simple as possible will give you
better reviews and attract more buyers.
● Come up
with a catchy title for your ebook.
● There
are many great courses online that can teach
you how to write, create and
publish ebooks.
One of
the best places to start looking is at Udemy.com. There are literally dozens of quality
courses on ebook creation there that can help you. After your ebook is
finished, you could even put it up as a course at Udemy too!
Here are
a couple of the most popular Udemy ebook writing courses:
1. How I Write An eBook In 1 Day With No Fancy Tools
or Tricks by
Jessica Maes.
In this
course, you'll learn Jessica's exact steps that she took to write her 1st eBook
in just 1 day.
2. Write and Publish Kindle eBooks by
Shanda Trofe.
In this
course, you'll learn how to write, format, design, publish and launch a
high-quality eBook and hit the bestsellers list of Amazon in 5 days or less!
● Advertise
your new eBook for sale in on digital marketplace websites such as JVZoo, Clickbank or even on eBay itself.
JVZoo
and Clickbank and similar sites also have a very large base of affiliates who
promote products available in their marketplace for a commission.
When
you're product is listed at these sites, affiliates will also be able to promote your product which will increase
your profits even more.
Some
eBooks have shot to the top of sales charts simply because a lot of affiliates
found the offer and started promoting it.
However, listing at JVZoo, Clickbank etc. will require you to
have a sales page that tells people why they should buy your eBook. You could write it yourself, get someone else to write the sales copy for you, or
the quickest way, get yourself the
PLR (private label rights) to an existing eBay eBook and re-write the sales
letter that usually comes with these products.
Here's
some examples of a few eBay eBooks with PLR rights:
http://www.plrprivatelabelrights.com/plr-ebooks/online- ebooks/ebay-ebooks/
● Another great place to put up your new ebook is at Amazon as a kindle ebook.
● Get the
sale done and enjoy the profit.
How much
money can I make by selling an eBook about eBay?
How much
you make will depend on the price of the book and how many you can sell per
day. The amount you sell will also depend upon customer feedback and the
reviews and testimonials you receive.
If your
eBook is listed at places that accept affiliates, then
it will
also depend on how many people decide to promote your eBook to their blog
readers etc.
21.
Online Surveys
Do you
have time to spare, opinions and a computer? Completing surveys is an
interesting way to earn a bit of extra cash, gift vouchers or other gifts. It
is certainly not a full time job but many individuals use these opportunities
to make a bit of extra income and it doesn't require extensive skills or
knowledge. It is certainly one way of making your opinions known and earning a
bit in return!
In order
for you to participate in paid surveys, here are some steps you can take:
● Set up a
new email address, this makes sure that any invitations to complete surveys are
not mixed up with your day to day emails.
● Set up a
PayPal account if you don’t already have one.
Download
Roboform or other form manager. With Roboform you can
fill out surveys even faster as it automatically answers questions relating to
age, sex, address, income, preferences etc. when you have programmed this
information in to the software.
● Sign up
to some survey sites and answer some
preliminary screening questions.
● Then
wait for new surveys or with some companies
you can search for surveys
that match your personal tastes.
● What you
need to know to identify legitimate paid survey
sites:
If you
do your homework and stick with survey sites that offer 100% free registration,
you will avoid most, it not all,
survey scams. It is recommended to take some time in accomplishing this as it
is important to eliminate any unpaid survey sites; some sites only offer gift
cards, lucky draws, coupons and vouchers, but no hard cash.
It must
also be noted that the payout potential is dependent on the company payment
scale. You must choose the highest pay-out surveys to obtain the best benefits.
However you may wish to sign in to those offering gift vouchers for example if
it is a company or site you already purchase from.
It’s a
good idea to learn how each panel works. Take a minute to check out the FAQs
and terms and conditions of each site so that you know the important stuff such
as how you get paid, minimum pay-out amount, when you get paid, and so on.
● Get
registered with at least 5 paid survey sites. This will spread your potential for earnings. (Remember to
acknowledge emails that ask you to confirm your registration as without doing
this you may not be offered any surveys and your registration will not be complete.)
Let the
survey site know about the type of surveys you would be interested to participate in
by completing any profiles such as
adding your interests.
This
ensures that the surveys match your individuality and therefore will be suitable
for your opinions.
So
remember: Filling out your profile surveys helps you get more survey
invitations. Before you start taking surveys, it is important to go ahead and
fill out all your profiles as completely as possible.
● Complete
any surveys quickly and before any deadlines.
Commit some time of the day to go through your emails and complete the surveys
offered. The more surveys you complete,
the more you will be offered.
Share
your honest opinion about the products, services where applicable. Don’t just
guess without reading through a statement or question.
Which
Companies Can I Register With?
Cashcrate offers the highest paying referral program
in the paid survey industry and payout methods include Direct Bank Deposit,
PayPal, Check and Dwolla.
Superpayme offers an immediate bonus on sign up and on
confirmation of your email. Cash methods are Check, Payza and Paypal.
Withdrawal option is instantaneous.
Swagbucks are a reliable survey site who also offer
rewards for playing games and watching videos.
Others
include Inboxdollars, Vindale Research, Rewardingways, Offernation, isurveyworld, Surveysavvy, Toluna, The OpinionPanel Community and Valued Opinion.
So look
at what each survey panel offers and compare it to others. Remember to activate
your registration, complete profile surveys and commit time. The rewards will
come rolling in!
How much
money can I make from paid surveys?
You can
make anything between $1 and $100 depending on the types of survey sand the
length of the surveys. The typical payout may range between $0.50 and $4.00 per
survey dependent on the complexity or detail of the survey.
The
average survey may take anywhere from 5 minutes to 35 minutes to complete. The
corresponding payment will reflect all these factors. Other than money, you can
also enjoy some extras such as gift vouchers, discount coupons or even being
sent products.
22.
Social Bookmarking Service
How does
a business maintain a competitive presence on the internet with so many
websites available to view on the internet? How do they generate more visitors
to their sites?
In order
to attract more visitors and build traffic to their site, website owners opt to
hire service providers who submit and promote awareness of their websites on
various social media sites. Years ago, social bookmarking was pretty much about
getting your content bookmarked on every site, no matter the quality, in order
to generate as many links as possible, however now it's quality and not
quantity that counts!
Remember
that the correct way to use social media and content curation sites is to use
them on a regular basis. You need to be active, grow your following and most
importantly engage with the audience, otherwise you won’t get the results you
want and you can actually put your
website
at greater risk of a Google penalty.
In order
to submit links to social bookmarking sites for yourself and other people, here
are some steps you can take:
● Find
quality bookmaking sites that are relevant to you, or your clients industry, products
and target audience.
● Create
complete profiles when setting up profile/account as you would with Facebook, Twitter or Google Plus.
● Quality
over quantity – avoid syndicating content on
as many sites as possible, relevancy is the key. Don't use spammy automated bookmarking tools.
● Build a portfolio
of good social media sites that will help
other users. This can help you build trust; in other words people will be more
likely to share, like or vote up your content.
● Be
active – re-share other’s content, engage with
people, ask questions and post comments.
● Start
advertising your bookmarking service on social networks, amongst friends, on SEO Clerks, Fiverr, or via
other traffic methods.
● Provide
clients with reports on the number of sites you submitted and the links you
have created for the customer.
How
Exactly Do Social Bookmarking Services Generate More Visitors?
● Your sites get indexed faster in Google with
deeper indexing.
● Improves
quality. As more users bookmark a
page, the site gains more relevance and traffic.
● Categorization.
This defines the subject of the site; this
effects your Google search engine ranking.
● Number
of votes. Search engines see that your content
is high quality.
How Much
Can I Make Out Of Submitting Links To Social
Bookmarking Sites For Other People?
You can make between $5 - $50 per each set bookmarks
and posts, and slowly increase the rate you charge based on your turnaround time and expertise.
There
are many sites you can use such as:
Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Delicious, Digg, Diigo, Folkd, Reddit, Stumbleupon, A1webmark and many others.
Also on the market are various automated, semi- automated marketing
software and social marketing tools
that allows users to submit bookmarks to popular social bookmarking sites. (Helping
you to automate your efforts!)
These
tools significantly minimize the time and effort necessary to create accounts.
Some automated social bookmarking tools permit the user to submit at least 10
URL’s daily.
These
semi-automated tools include: SocialAdr, Onlywire and ImAutomater. Remember that you don't need to pay, a lot of these sites work very well
and are free.
How To
Get Traffic From Social Bookmarking Sites:
● Don’t
use the same username on all these sites and
keep variation when you submit a link. Apart from your own links, also
submit links (high-quality) from other websites so that your profile looks
legitimate. After all, automation is always seen as spamming. If you do it
smart, you can get great results.
● Accentuate
on the first paragraph. This is the first bit
of text which should be constructed exclusively to catch the reader’s attention.
● Ensure
that posts are relevant and accurate.
● Write a 100-150 short description that is
informative and will attract the reader to your site.
● Submit
the site in the most relevant category e.g.
health, medicine, technology, etc.
● Check
that facts, topics, spelling are all accurate.
● Respond
to comments.
● Submit
up to date news, articles etc. Avoid out
of date news.
● Make it easy
for people to bookmark the site.
In
summary, it must be noted that social bookmarking websites have a higher page
ranking and this implies that if more links are generated, then the bookmark
may appear in the first few pages of any Google keyword search. Social
Bookmarking at it optimum potential provides an outstanding platform for the
website owner.
23.
Data Entry
Data
entry does not require any in depth knowledge or training, the only
requirements being the ability to use a computer and to be able to type well.
Obviously you will need basic language skills dependent on the language being
used. Accuracy is also important and reliability to complete the tasks
required.
Earning
more income is through the time spent entering data, typing speed and whether
the task is simple or complex. Many business sectors such as education and
retail need physical data converted into an electronic format.
This
could include entering financial information into a spreadsheet or entering
address details to a database – in fact anything that needs converting raw data into electronic information for the business. It is also possible
to make this a source of second income, working part time amongst your other
commitments.
In order
to make money with data entry, here are some steps you can take:
● There
are many websites offering freelance data entry work and
these include: Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc.
● If you type into Google, "Freelance
Data Entry Job Positions",
sign up for as many job websites that you can. Search for data entry positions
and start applying for them. There
are thousands of positions and usually it is possible to negotiate a fee.
● Remember
though as you are starting out that you need to keep your fees low! Once you
have had some successful tasks
completed you can use these as examples of the work you have completed.
● Creating
accurate work and meeting set deadlines will not only gain you experience but
it will also make you the first choice for that business when they need further work completed.
● Keep a diary of the different tasks you have
completed and any testimonials or feedback you have received that you can use
when applying for other data entry positions.
● Sign up for payments through a trusted third party such as PayPal that offers fast payments and also some
protection for those payments.
What
Sort Of Data Entry Jobs Could You Apply For?
● Filling
forms with information provided by the company
or by using prompts given by the company.
● Copying
text data from one file format to another –
this needs accuracy and attention to detail.
● Simple
typing jobs which normally need a competence
of 30 words per minute.
● Entering
inventories into a spreadsheet, this could
be serial numbers, product names, and prices etc.
● Copywriting
and proof writing, reviewing articles and correcting grammatical errors and
spelling. This could also include
correctly formatting a document such as adjusting alignments.
● Writing articles from files saved as image files,
such as a jpeg File and rewriting it into a word document.
● Writing articles and reviews for a company’s needs, this could be for
example, articles that appear on websites.
● Payroll – this could be creating payrolls into
spreadsheets including names, rate of pay and so on.
● Captcha
entry - this is is one of the simplest forms of data entry. There are many companies who need to register in large
quantities on thousands of websites. They can create the automatic software to
sign up on the websites but there is no technology to solve these captchas automatically. Generally, you
will login with a username and password and then begin to type out the captchas.
how much
can I earn with data entry?
It is
possible to earn between $1 to $20 per hour dependent on what work you are
undertaking and what company you are working for. It is also possible that you
will earn by task rather than by the hour.
Make
sure that with anything you are accepting online that it is legitimate by
researching the company and also making sure you have the software required to
complete any tasks. Read any reviews
available and remain in contact with your employer.
Data entry will provide varied work that can be completed at home so
remember to be on time and accurate!
24.
Virtual Assistant
A
Virtual Assistant is an invaluable asset to any business or company. It’s just
like having a Personal Assistant, but one that works from home normally for one
or even a number of clients.
Companies
benefit as they obtain the help to run their business without the cost and risk
of employing someone full-time. You benefit from being able to work from home
and choosing the hours that suit you.
What
Skills Do I Need?
You need
to be organized, good at researching, have good computer skills, be able to
communicate effectively and have an excellent telephone manner.
By
working as a virtual assistant, you could be asked to do a number of things,
some involving general administrative duties such as letter writing, organizing
meetings, writing up reports or even researching other companies!
Can You
Do The Following?
These
may be asked of you when becoming a Virtual Assistant:
● Can you
promote using Social Media such as through
Twitter or Facebook?
● Do you
have the skills to create web designs or create e- mail promotions?
● Can you
write a press release and/or articles for the
company?
● Do
research through the internet or even in printed
form?
● Manage
customer service, perhaps dealing with orders,
complaints or follow up calls to customers?
● Coordinate
travel plans with a number of staff using different forms of transport? Arrange
visa's if required?
● Help
plan an event from the booking of a venue,
organizing catering, decorating and so on?
● Answer
letters and e-mails promptly in a timely fashion?
● Do
transcription of speech into text?
● Create a
database using the appropriate software?
in order
for you to become a virtual assistant, here are some steps you can take:
● Look out
for virtual assistant openings
on freelancing sites such as Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc.
● Start
applying for those jobs, make sure your applications are detailed and you
include any appropriate skills and
experiences that you have.
● Advertise
yourself on social networks, amongst friends,
previous work colleagues or business contacts.
● Sign up
to an agency – there are many on line companies such
as Time ETC which is
the largest UK VA agency.
What You Need To
Consider Before You Start
Apply For VA Positions:
● Categorize
your skills and experiences. Consider any large projects you have handled and
break them down in order that you
can add this as experience in your applications. Consider what skills you can
offer such as event management, handling customer service, handling telephone
calls and so on.
● Consider
your work space for running as a VA, the basic requirements may include a spare
room, or a desk in a quiet room, a phone, good reliable internet access and an
up to date computer with web cam access, appropriate software programs and of
course the time during the day (or night!) that you can offer as a VA.
● Consider
whether you may need any additional training,
perhaps in web design or particular software packages such as spreadsheets or databases.
● Identify
your target market, for example you may have
a medical background and you can focus on doctors or medical companies.
● Register
with LinkedIn to create an online presence.
● Create
your own website – remembering that it is possible to build and run a website
for little or no cost through free
website services.
● Sign up
to an agency that offers support to VA’s around the globe such as Society of Virtual Assistants.
How much
can I make from being a virtual assistant?
You can
make anywhere between $3 to upwards of $100 per hour depending on your ability,
skills and experience.
Your pay rate will depend on training and the skills that you can
offer to your clients.
Continue
to look at training to further develop your skills and therefore increasing
your pay rate. Obviously the more skills you have the more money that can be
earned.
So if
you have the skills and experience, time to spare and an appropriate place to
work you can launch as a virtual assistant. Remember to keep a diary of the
work you have completed, look for opportunities to develop and gain new skills
and the sky’s the limit!
25.
Participate In Contests
Have you
heard of the saying "You've got to be in it to win it?" If you have
some time to spare, then you can start participating in contests offered all
over the internet, television or in magazines.
There
are some people who treat competition entry as a profession and win on a
regular basis. That's not to say that you will always win but there are
competitions where there are only a few entrants so don't think that you have
no chance!
In order
to make money by participating in contests, here are some steps you can take:
● Browse
through the net and make a list of sites which
offer contests. Some popular contest sites are:
- http://www.sweepstakescrazy.com/
● Register
and check for new contests daily and participate in as many contests as possible.
● Keep checking your email for new competitions!
What Do I Stand To Gain By Participating In Contests? You can win
cash as well as other perks like gift cards,
coupons,
holidays or even cars. Other prizes include movie tickets, electronics devices,
sample products and different gift cards.
So What
Should I Do Before I Start Entering And Winning?
● Decide
what type of contests you want to enter. Do
you want to enter contests offering only cash prizes? Holidays abroad or cars?
Some contest may require just an entry of
basic information such as name, address, and email whereas others may require a
short statement, perhaps taking a photograph or even designing a new brand of
product.
● With
competitions where you have to complete a sentence, go onto the internet,
research the company and product
before you make your snappy and catchy phrase.
● Invest
in automatic form filling software like Roboform, which makes it easier to automatically
fill out forms.
● Research
sweepstakes services. These services accumulate various contests across the web
into one place.
● Create a
new email address and use it specifically for your contests as it will be
simpler to see updates and new competitions. In addition bear in mind that
prize promoters may sell your
information to advertisers. When you sign up for a contest or drawing, you
probably will get more promotional mail, telemarketing calls, or spam email
instead of a prize! (So put those in your "spam" folder!)
● Keep accurate track of your contests.
● Get a
contest SIM card as you may be required to
give out your telephone number – this could be a free Pay as You
Go SIM card.
● Pay attention to any rules applicable to the
contest and closing dates.
● Avoid premium rate calls. Do not enter contests by
calling a premium number; find the free ways to enter the same competition online.
● Avoid "pay to enter" contests. Never pay
to view lists of contests or to register with a contest site. It's illegal to
ask you to pay or buy something to enter or increase your odds of winning. This also includes paying
"taxes," "shipping and handling charges," or “processing
fees” to get your prize. Normally this means it's a scam and best avoided.
● There's
also no reason to give someone your checking
account number or credit card number in response to a prize draw.
● Download
free antivirus software to ensure your
computer is always protected.
● Prize
promoters are legally bound to tell you the odds of
winning,
the nature or value of the prizes, that there is no fee to enter, and
also the terms and conditions to redeem your prize should you be lucky to win!
Some
things to bear in mind about contests:
National
contests carry more participants than local contests. It is therefore more
feasible to invest time and effort into a local contest, however remember that
people may not bother to enter as they consider the odds to high.
Sites
such as http://www.thefreesite.com/ display
daily contests and are useful to browse through.
How much
can I make from contests?
It is possible to have fun and win large sums of money if you
dedicate some time and energy to enter the many competitions available. Be wary of scams, don't pay for postage to receive your prize (It
will be a scam!) and have fun!
26.
Editing And Proofreading
Editing
and proofreading is a job that is in constant demand. Written articles,
stories, reviews or even reports need to be proofread, edited and corrected
before they can be submitted.
There
has been an increase of work due to the number of freelance sites emerging to
assist writers, publishers and students to be able to submit work that is free
from spelling and grammatical errors. For some freelancers, this can become a
full time job although it can also provide an
excellent
second income.
In order
to make money proofreading, here are some steps you can take:
● Register on freelancing sites such
as Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc.
● You can sign up with these sites, apply for jobs
and also provide a profile for others to contact you to offer you work. Some of
the positions ask you to "bid" competitively
with other workers and others you can offer samples of your work to be offered work.
● Register
with job sites such as Indeed, SimplyHired and Monster Jobs where
you can post a C.V (Resume) showing your qualifications and skills, allowing
employers to contact you.
● Register
on websites which provide editing/proof reading services to their customers. Websites that specialize
in providing these services
include Mulberry Studio, Proofread NOW, and Wordfirm.
Check
these sites daily and set up email alerts for suitable positions to be emailed
to you.
● Build
your own website to advertise your service to prospective clients. If you
search the internet you can find a number
of sites that offer a website that you can build, set up and launch onto the internet.
● There
are proofreading and editors groups e.g. Editorial Freelancers Association that you can join which
offer help and assistance in looking for work.
What
Skills And Expertise Do You Need?
● It is
imperative that you have excellent writing skills and a good command of the
language you are editing or proofreading. You
need to have a good eye for detail, good
computer skills, be creative and be able to write in different styles.
Dependent
on the work you are applying for, you may need specialized knowledge – such as
medical terminology – or be confident in that knowledge.
● You need to have a computer with up to date
software and be able to use that software such as Microsoft Word, with
formatting, page layouts, spell checking, and grammar.
● Be able
to understand and use words – different meanings and understandings. Be careful
to only submit work that has been
checked and double checked.
● To adapt your personal style and replicate the style required.
How much
can I make from editing/proofreading jobs?
As
mentioned previously this work can become full-time or used as a second income
and it is possible to earn $5 to
$20 per
hour depending on the work being completed. The work may be paid per hour or on
completion of the work.
Remember
if it is a large project to negotiate a sliding rate rather than wait until the
end of the project to be paid.
The rate
also depends on how specialized the work is, the higher rates earned with academic
projects with specialized terminology.
27.
Email And Phone Handling
While
this is similar to becoming a virtual assistant, some companies, in an attempt
to save costs and expenses in employing a member of staff, outsource some of their
administrative functions such as phone and email handling.
These
tasks are undertaken remotely and involve tasks such as cold calling for
potential new sales leads, answering telephone queries and replying to and
forwarding emails.
This
opportunity allows individuals to work anywhere in the world, while at the same
time scheduling tasks conveniently around home, family and social life. The
main requirements are a computer, reliable internet connection and a telephone.
A
typical job may involve emailing and calling a potential client and arranging a
meeting with a sales representative. The company would provide you with client
details, company information and perhaps targets for the amount of successful
calls you need to make per day.
In order
to make money with email and phone handling, here are some steps you can take:
● Register
with popular freelancing
sites like Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc., provide details of your skills and
experience and apply for suitable
positions.
● You can also apply for short term projects. On
some of the sites you can complete a profile that allows potential employers to
contact you directly.
● Check
job posts to see what people are looking for
and apply for the jobs that meet your skills and experiences.
What
Sort Of Work Would I Be Expected To Do?
Although
no extensive skills are necessary, the
following could be examples of the types of work you are involved in:
For email handling jobs:
● Manage
email flows, and respond to emails in a timely
fashion.
● Streamline
email responses, making sure they are sent
promptly.
● Forward appropriate and relevant email responses to
the appropriate persons.
● Optimize
and monitor email output and performance.
● Group
incoming emails into task categories, again sending to the appropriate persons
or department within the company.
For Call
handling jobs:
● Answer
the telephone promptly.
● Ensure
communication is clear and welcoming, with no
background disturbance.
● Be a
good communicator and listener, using
professional and appropriate language.
● Be
confident in your telephone dealings with customers
and with
the company.
How much
can I make from email and phone handling?
You can
expect anything from $3 to $10 per hour depending on your experience, skills
and knowledge.
In
general, this is a great way of creating a second income although you do need
to give commitment, and be disciplined with your time.
28.
Get Paid To Surf The Web
Paid to
surf, commonly referred to as (PTS) essentially entails a company placing
advertisements on members’ computer screens and using the income generated from
that advertising to pay the member for surfing. Basically you get paid to surf
the internet!
You
visit sponsored websites and also earn for referring others to follow you to
pay to surf. With these referrals you earn a small percentage of every site
they visit too!
As you
log in as a member, the advertisers’ advertisements will be displayed
throughout as you continue to browse the web. If you install a company’s software, they will often pay
you to keep it on while you are surfing the web and in this way they can track your activity, monitor the websites you visit
and how you navigate the internet. You do
need to be careful that you have up-to-date virus protection and a pop up blocker.
In order
for you to browse the net and get paid, here are some steps you can take:
● Browse
through the net and make a list of companies
that pay you to surf the internet and they include: paymentsurf.com, hits4pay.com, swagbucks.com,
cashfiesta.com, surfwithmoney.com and many
more.
● Download
and install their tracking software. This software enables the company to track
the web sites you visit and also how you use them.
The
software usually consists of a bar that rests at the top or bottom of your
screen which displays advertisements and keeps track of the amount of time you
spend online, called, unsurprisingly, an ADBAR.
You can
earn money, points, or competition entries and receive bonuses for people you
refer to the service.
● Browse
through the net and start earning.
You will
not get rich quickly though and you need to register and sign up for a few
different websites.
● Some
other opportunities for PTS include completing online surveys, watching film
clips or advertisements or even
playing games!
Remember
that for some they pay cash or they can include earning "points" to
redeem for gift vouchers.
Different
companies pay different amounts for surfing and referrals. Make sure you read
all the terms & conditions.
Referrals can again increase this earning
potential. How much can I Make from paid to surf?
That
totally depends on the companies you have signed on to. Remember to make sure
they are legitimate, and that
you have
adequate anti-virus software installed.
PTS
allows you the opportunity to earn as you surf and also to earn additional
income via referrals by allowing advertisements to show on your screen.
You do
not have to talk to anyone, you do not need to buy anything, and you do not
need to sell anything. Companies track your web usage and pay you for your
connection time and for your referrals ratio. So click, surf and earn!
29.
Paid To Click
Some
companies will actually pay you to click on their advertisements with the
intention of obtaining a flow of interested customers to their websites. You
earn money for every advertisement that you click on and apart from needing a
computer and internet, requires no skills at all!
This
business allows you to earn a second income fitting around your lifestyle!
In order
to make money with paid to click, here are some steps you can take:
● Browse
through the internet and make a list of websites that pay you to
click on their ads such as NeoBux and ClixSense.
● Ensure
that you register on genuine 'pay per click'
sites by looking up reviews.
● In order
to identify a legitimate site it is highly recommended to verify the payment
method, monitor the frequency of
site updates, observe payment proof
information,
check click rate details and method of calculation for referral commissions.
Pay particular attention to payment processing details, reputation and reviews
and even referral limits.
The onus
is on you to ensure that the site is not a scam and that the company has a
proven track record and established as such a company on it's merit. So beware
of scams! You should NOT have to pay to register on these sites.
● Start
clicking ads and start earning. With Neobux, you
must research when you can click new ads depending on the server time
because you only get a certain amount each day.
You click on the advertiser’s
link and view it for an amount of time specified by the advertiser. The longer you need to view it, the more you get paid.
After
viewing the advertisement you are credited with a pre-determined amount of
money in your account. This sounds far more complicated than it actually is!
But it's actually very easy. It's free to register and free to start earning
today.
How much
can I make from paid to click?
In terms
of earnings, some websites offer unlimited direct referrals, wheras some may
offer a cap of 300. Pay per click rates may range from up to $0.01 to $0.03.
Popular
payment processors are Paypal, Payza, Perfect Money and many more. The number
of ads per day may range from 20 to 30 or even as many as 100. Referral click
may vary from $0.01 or 50% to 100%. Be sure that you read the terms and
conditions carefully.
Although
you COULD make $100 per day on this if you can bring in a lot of referrals,
this avenue is intended to be one of the methods that you use in combination
with other ones to earn a total of $100 per day.
With
this in mind, the sooner you start clicking and telling your friends about it,
the better!
30.
Freebies
For
those that know how to use it properly, the internet can lead you to many
amazing freebies.
Companies
offer freebies as a promotional tool for the products they are selling. They
aim to reach more potential
customers simply by offering these freebies with the hopes that you will spread
the word or continue using the product, leading to more potential customers.
This is a great way for them to
increase their sales volume.
However,
finding a legitimate site may be a daunting task, especially if the individual
is doing it for the first time.
While
there are many legit sites you can go to in order to find such companies that
are offering freebies, there are an equal number of "scammers."
Therefore, it is important that you learn how to identify the reputable
companies.
In order
to get freebies, here are some steps you can take:
● Here's a
list of genuine websites you can turn to in
order to find hot deals for items you like or would like to try.
On this
site, you will be able to find free samples on different types of household
items. You will find coupons and
other types of deals available too. The products range from moisturizers to
coffee. Also, you have to consider the
fact that it is updated on a daily basis, so be sure to check the site regularly.
This one
is currently one of the biggest freebie sites in the
UK. It has around 14,000 people visiting the site on a daily basis (that’s
pretty good). The free stuff that is being offered is divided into categories.
You have computers, car, fashion, films and many other freebies.
This one
is found in the United States and is one of the biggest freebie sites on the
web – it currently has a membership that is close to 8 million users. Through
this site, you can connect with people giving away free stuff that are in your
area. You can find anything from electronics to furniture on this site – it is
a non-profit organization and signup is free.
In terms
of popularity, this one right here is sitting next to Freecycle. Members are
required to form groups and it has around 2 million members. It is easy to
navigate and even has a Twitter page users can turn to in order to get alerts
when an item is available in their area.
Some of
the groups are strict and require approval before you are able to join them.
While
Freecycle and Freegle offer samples from the public
itself, this one right here has companies offering products. As a member, you
will be able to opt-in to the company’s newsletter in order to receive updates
on the latest freebies.
On this
site, you will find mostly foods, make-up products
and music downloads to sample. The best feature about this site is that you do
not have to register to see what is up for grabs.
All you
have to do is click on the links and it will direct you to the individual
freebie that interests you. The only disadvantage is the fact that you may come
across old freebies that have expired.
Now,
here’s a list of some of the companies that are known for offering coupons and
freebies directly:
- Kraft
The
"Kraft First Taste" Program is what the
company offers. They give free samples. You may also win a free coupon to use
when you purchase Kraft products.
You
simply signup and receive free samples from Proctor
and Gamble. You will then be receiving an email every time there is a freebie
offer.
Through
their "Allure Free Stuff" program, they give personal care and beauty
products as samples.
How much
can I make from freebies?
Although
you don't directly make any money, you can definitely save a lot if you sign up
to receive as many freebies as you can.
Depending
on the freebies you get, you can even sell them for anywhere from a dollar to
$20 or so.
31.
Software Load Testing
Think
about your own personal computer. It runs entirely on a compilation of
different programs and software that work together seamlessly to provide an
experience that allows you to live your digital life with relative ease.
Everything
from the program you use to write your reports to the games you use to blow off
steam was once just an idea. After that idea becomes a tangible product,
companies will pay people to take it home and test it, making sure that it is
functional, efficient, and free of design flaws.
It seems
remedial, but this part of the process is so undeniably crucial, that the
demand for software testers is as big as it’s ever been, and you could be one
of them.
In order
to become a software tester, here are some steps you can take:
● Take a moment to browse the internet and search for
"Software
Testing Jobs".
● Browse
job websites such as Indeed, SimplyHired and Monster Jobs for
software testing jobs.
● Just
like anything else, this is a niche market that is developing a huge demand,
and if you are there to meet it you
can take advantage of limitless profits.
On the
flip side, this means that companies probably are not going to come to you,
even if you become an expert in the field. My suggestion is to make a routine
of looking for new jobs every couple of days, or as often as you think someone
is going to get a new software idea.
● Get
yourself registered in
freelancing sites like
Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc., and look for software testing jobs
on these sites.
Freelance
websites are great for seeing a realistic view of the job pool, and most of
them will allow you to list certain skills on your profile so that you can
filter out unwanted jobs.
These
websites will definitely make your life easier if you take the time to use
them.
● If
you’re new to the community, you’ll
also be interested to know that there are companies out there that offer
tailored services for software testing. Go sign up
with them! When you find these companies (Acutest , for example), you lock yourself into a market with a company that
already has a workload. This is going to be beneficial to you especially if you
are just starting out.
• If you
don’t want to use other websites to market
yourself,
you could always make your own!
The
world is your oyster when it comes to advertising, and people will use
everything from social media to pay-per- click advertising to attract jobs in
all kinds of fields, not just software testing.
● When
companies hire testers, they are looking for specific feedback about the
function and design of their product, and meeting the exact demand of your
clients is a crucial part to
building a reputation and securing job opportunities in the future.
If you
do what they ask of you correctly, and the first time, you are sure to get
farther with your newfound career.
How much
money can I make as a software tester?
With
this particular job, you can expect a minimum of $10 on the hour, depending
upon the complexity of the software that you are testing.
Logically,
companies are going to pay more for someone who is testing complicated software
than they are for software that only takes three clicks to fully explore.
32.
Video Game Tester
Who
wouldn’t want to make money doing something that they already do for fun?
It seems
like the most obvious choice, and reminds me of something our parents told us
when we were kids: "Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your
life".
I firmly
believe that, and game testing is a great way to kill two birds with one stone.
You make money by having fun.
Sounds
too good to be true, right?
Realistically,
a game has to be tested before it's released to the general public, else they
risk the bane of rage quitters everywhere, who didn’t pay $60 of their hard
earned cash to watch glitchy cut scenes and fight through design flaws.
This is
where you come in.
Ideally, you should already be someone
who is considered a "hardcore" gamer,
if testing is something that you’d like to make any kind of a
considerable income from.
The main
reason for this is because it takes time, dedication, and focus to sit through
a game and look for such minute details. It would also be beneficial to know
how to work your way through a game effectively in order to find any bugs or
inconsistencies. (For further tips you can feel free
to refer here.)
In order
to make money as a game tester, here
are some steps you can take:
● Start by using Google and search for "game testing jobs".
Other search engines work just as well, and
your overall goal is to look
for opportunities and see what people are actually hiring for.
Just
like any other freelance gig you may want to have a hand in, most of the major
gaming companies aren’t going to be looking for you, so you have to make
yourself known to them.
I
wouldn’t recommend diving right into companies like
Electronic
Arts or Activision, mostly because it’s good to test your mettle first when
coming into a new field of work.
Start
with something small and work your way up; you will get where you want to be in
time.
● Browse
job websites such as Indeed, SimplyHired and Monster Jobs for game
testing jobs.
● After
you’ve exhausted your search, you can try to
use freelancing websites to root out companies that are searching for
game testers.
Get
yourself registered in freelancing
sites like Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc.,
and look for game testing jobs.
This
goes hand in hand with step one, and most of these sites require you to list a
set of skills so that you can filter jobs a bit and find something that is
going to fall into your personal niche.
These
sites are time savers, and will help you get a feel for the market and work
load available. Take as many jobs as you have extra time.
● Another
beneficial step to becoming and effective and profitable game tester is
registering yourself on popular
gaming sites.
Start
advertising your skills and attributes in forums where people might take an
interest in hiring you. It only makes sense to go to gaming websites and
forums.
This is
also important because it gives you the opportunity to find a game genre that
you will be able to specialize in.
Try to
find something that you will never get tired of. If you have an affinity for
RPG’s, you most likely will not enjoy your time as a tester if you limit
yourself to war games like Battlefield, or Black Ops.
Once you
find a gig that suits you, make sure to make the most of your time as a tester.
Gaming companies are also looking for detailed reports that provide
constructive feedback. The whole point is so that these companies can produce a
product that has quality proportional to the price for which they are asking
for.
How much
money can I make from being a game tester?
You can
expect anything from $5 - $25 per hour depending on the difficulty and the time
involved.
Keep this mind and choose your jobs accordingly. If you want something that is
going to be extra disposable income
that doesn’t cause you a headache, you will probably be more comfortable
choosing a few lower paying jobs that you can have some fun with, instead of
bogging yourself down with high paying intense projects. With
that being said, by following these simple steps, you’ve started the journey to
never actually working a day in your life.
33.
App Tester
Have you
ever wondered how your favorite application
became so perfect for you to use?
It's
affordable (if not free), works near perfectly,
and has all the functionality you would expect from a professional application.
It's
actually because of people exactly like you. People all across the globe get
paid decent money to make sure that these professional applications turn out to
be just that: professional and complete.
Want in
on the action? All you have to do is find people who want to put an application
on the market. Just in case your curious about how many people that is: Google
searches for "application testing jobs" render upwards of 67k search
results.
In order
for you to become a application tester, here are some steps you can take:
● Start by
searching on Google for "app
testing jobs". Use appropriate keywords based on
applications that you would like to
get paid to test.
Believe
me, they are definitely out there. If you don’t find something you are absolutely
sold on, you will find out what is on the market right now. Use this step to
figure out which direction you would like to go in the testing community.
● Browse
job websites such as Indeed, SimplyHired and Monster Jobs for app
testing jobs.
● The next
phase should be building your profile on freelancing sites. There are several
sites available that offer freelancing work in the application testing industry. Here
are a few you can sign up
with: Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc.
Most of
these sites will require you to register certain skill sets when you sign up,
and from there will recommend available jobs based on your profile.
● After
you’ve had a go at the freelance fish net, go after the whales of the industry. Register
at larger companies such as uTest and look for opportunities on their websites.
● The more
you expose yourself, the more you
help yourself. The phrase
"there's an app for that" has never been more applicable. Not only
that, but everyone wants a piece of
the pie. There are going to be companies both large and small that will be
scooping up testers left and right so that they can throw out the next big
thing in applications.
● The
final, and probably most important step in this process, is making the most of
your input. They hired you because they want information from you.
Make sure you know what that
information is and how to effectively communicate that to the application developers.
The
mindset that will be the most profitable in this instance is to treat the application as if it is YOU who is
developing it. You just handed
someone a job, and now you are expecting to find out what the shortcomings of
your latest project are. You want to
fill the holes and revolutionize your product. With that in mind, what are you
going to say about it?
How much money can I make out of application testing? Recent
expectations have been set at anywhere from $5-
$25 on
the hour, depending on the complexity of the job. Think about it this way:
you’ll probably get paid a bit more by testing finance manager applications
than you would if you were testing the latest puzzle game. It depends on the
market for the application being provided, as well as the complexity of the
application being tested.
34.
Create Software With Resell Rights
With the
omnipresent need for vastly different types of software, it's fairly easy to
penetrate the market of software development and make yourself a self-employed tech god (If you have any
programming savvy, that is).
Selling
resale rights to your unique creations can allow you to let other people do the
marketing for you. Let them sell it and collect on commission, while you
collect on a premium.
Even if
you have no programming experience, you can get a
freelance programmer from sites such as Upwork.com to
create your software for you.
All you
would need to do is create a blueprint of how the software should operate and
how it would look.
In order
for you to sell software with resell rights, here are some steps you can take:
● All
those software bright ideas that you have? At
least one of them could be a gold mine. Finding out which one of those ideas is in the most demand
will help you maximize your profits and grow your business.
Take a
page from the process that works and start posting your software ideas and
questions in public forums dedicated to software
programmers such as DreamInCode.net. By
doing this, you actually help yourself in two different ways.
First,
you’ll get answers to your questions from people who are directly impacting the market that you’re trying to
penetrate.
Second,
you will find out what everyone is actually looking for.
● Find out
what people want in a software and what software is the
most popular right now at sites such as
Download.com. Ask yourself if you’re capable of meeting the demand. How can I
make existing popular software even better? Will your creation be something
that people will use? Will your creation be something that they actually need?
Answering
these fundamental questions will put you in a good place to maximize your
profits and build a lasting reputation as a software provider that people can
depend on.
● After
you’ve figured out what your own potential goldmine is going to be, and used
your brilliant mind to bring the beast to life, the next thing to do would be
to tell everybody you know. Good advertising is a tricky thing.
Offering
free trials of your software on sites such as Download.com can help
you gain new customers.
Social
media websites are a great way to reach people of all demographics and
interests, and starting with your friends and family will help you spread the
word even faster.
● You can email owners
of resale rights websites such as PLR
Assassin and sell
them your new software which they
can in turn, sell to their customers.
How much
money can I make out of creating software?
One of
the benefits of being your own boss is writing your own paycheck. You are the
one who gets to decide what to sell your product for, depending upon its
complexity and the time, effort, and money that you used to create it in the
first place.
Remember
to be reasonable, though. Odds are, someone is going to pay more for something
that can be used as a military grade security system than they are for Tetris.
35.
Website Design
Web
designers are in high demand in today’s modern society. Many people turn to the
web when looking for information, therefore there is a high need for people who
can make these websites look as visually appealing as possible.
Website
owners need their websites to stick out compared to the rest; something that
makes them unique.
Do you
have a strong proficiency in Photoshop, graphic design, and HTML? Because if
you do, then web designing may make a great job for you.
With
these skills, you also need to have a strong sense of creativity, as well as knowledge on how to use the various tools efficiently.
Using
simple pre-made templates that you can customize to create the websites can
surprisingly get you a long way, and people will happily pay you for it. Your
employer(s) usually don’t want to spend the time trying to figure out how all
the programs work, so this is a nice alternative for
many of
them.
There
are many sites such as Free CSS Templates that offer access to thousands of
professional templates for free that
you can edit and modify for your clients needs.
In order
for you to become a web designer, here are some steps you can take:
● First,
look at freelancing sites
for web design jobs
such as Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc.
These
types of sites allow you to set your skills and choose what jobs you want to do. These websites narrow down as
many jobs as possible that apply to you and your skills.
It overall makes things more convenient for
you. If you’ve just begun web
designing, these types of sites are a great place to start.
● Browse
job websites such as Indeed, SimplyHired and Monster Jobs for web
design jobs.
● Create a
website that lists your services and showcase some of your previous work. It's
also a great place to put up any
testimonials you receive.
● Another
thing you can do is ensure that you know what
you’re doing before you do it. This includes knowing how skilled you are,
looking over the descriptions for the jobs you’re applying for, matching the difficulty to your capability, and making sure you can do them.
There is
nothing worse than entering a job where you need to design a website for a
massive magazine and you realize, mid project, that you aren’t skilled enough
to
complete
it. If, however, you are fully confident you can complete the job being asked,
then feel free to apply.
● One last
thing to do to ensure that your design is the best it can possibly be is to
make sure that it meets all set
guidelines and requirements.
This not
only makes you look good and interests your employer to possibly re-hire you,
but it’s disrespectful to not get the job done properly.
Quality
is one of the most important things you have to ensure when completing a task
given to you.
For
example, if you submit a web design for your local bakery, but the design has
nothing to do with the bakery, then you’ve done it wrong. It doesn’t matter how
pretty and appealing it looks , if the design doesn’t meet what is being asked
then the job isn’t done.
● These
requirements may also include deadlines. If
the design is due in a week, have it ready a day early. This shows you’re dedicated and determined to make sure
things are created to the highest degree possible.
As well,
being prepared and having done the job a day early allows you more than enough
time to double check that everything is top-notch and ready to go.
How much
can I make with web design?
This is
one of the beauties of web designing, you are in control. If you are working
for an employer who is charging you by the hour, than you could be looking at
$10 or more for every hour of work. If you are setting your own prices, then
it’s up to you. Websites are can usually go for $200-
$500 or
more for every website. However, the more custom the design is, the more the
job will probably cost. These customizations may include custom designs, extra
pages, graphics etc.
36.
Write Web Components
If you
have the knowledge and ability to use Java, html, PHP or other web-based
programming languages and the know-how on how to create web components, you
might want to take a shot at creating and selling them.
Web
components allow for the creation of reusable widgets or components in web
documents and web applications.
The
intention behind them is to bring component-based software engineering to the
world wide web.
Sometimes,
website owners require specialized drop down boxes or combo boxes for their
many different projects they may be doing. It’s all a matter of what the
project is and what needs to be done.
In order
for you to make money creating web components, here are some steps you can
take:
● There
are a few ways to make money by writing web components. One way is to do it yourself. By creating them yourself,
you are working at your own pace and are in complete control. There is little
to nothing stopping you (except
restrictions on the project) and you’re able to adjust the work to how you’d like.
● Create a
website that lists your services and showcase some of your previous work. It's
also a great place to put
up any
testimonials you receive.
● Another way is apply for a piecemeal job. This
doesn’t include the freedom individual work does, as it’s a job you’re hired for,
it is definitely a good way to
make money. The only difference is
that the job is broken down into smaller sections and you are working for
someone else, and not for yourself.
A good
stepping stone to finding web component creation projects is by registering at freelancing sites such as Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc.
Once the
skills are selected, than the website narrows down as many job offerings that
it can find that meet your skills and suit you best.
You are
then able to browse through the many jobs and see which ones suits you best.
This a
great place to start if you’re a beginner as you are able to choose a variety
of jobs from all levels of difficulty and doesn’t require a very strong
commitment.
● Another
crucial step is to make sure you read over
all descriptions that are made for the
job.
This is
important because it is essential that you know what you’re getting yourself
into. One of the biggest mistakes people make (usually beginners) is that they
enter a job unprepared.
Nothing
is worse than entering a job, committing to it, only to realize later on that
you don’t have the ability or know- how to do it effectively and properly.
This
could lead to bad ratings and won't look good when you go on to do more jobs.
It’s better to do it right the first time than to do it right after many
failures.
● A third
step to follow is to insure that your delivery meets (and exceeds) the
standards and requirements for the job. If you are looking to get paid in full,
make sure that you don’t spend any more time on the job than what is needed, you need to make sure
that the work you’ve done is to a presentable
standard.
Also,
not only does this make sure the job is done correctly and properly, but it
makes you look good, increasing the chance of building a long term relationship
with the employer. If you are looking to learn and get more job offerings,
building a good reputation and doing jobs to an immaculate degree is a must.
How much
can I charge for web components?
The
amount of money you can charge people for your
work can vary drastically. Depending on how good it’s done, the difficulty of the job, and
the time it took you to write it, you can charge anywhere from a few dollars to
a few hundred dollars. But, keep in mind. If you are new to the web component
writing world, you need to build a strong reputation before you start charging
big bucks for your work.
37.
Create Automation Software
The
world is quickly evolving. With this evolution, software is starting to be
created that allow people to do tasks without doing very much, if any, manual
labor.
Many
people are interested in the type that provides this service. If you don’t know
any, think of the software that
corrects your spelling or grammar mistakes when you’re typing something (on
Google Docs, for example).
Other
forms of this software is automated software used for rewriting articles,
article re-writing, converting PDF documents to word documents, and so on.
Now,
many people think that all of these automation software programs are already
out there and are already in use, but there is still a lot of tasks that have
yet to be identified.
If you
have the capability of finding tasks that could use a software to make the work
easier to do, and create it, then you can make yourself some good money,
especially if you can save businesses a lot of time and money.
In order
for you to make money with automation software, here are some steps you can
take:
● One of
the first steps you can take to create money
from automation software is to look through the
jobs posted on freelancing sites
such as Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc., and
find what services are in demand that you could potentially automate.
It is
overall more convenient for you and is a great place to start for people who
are new to this field. An example of a service that could be needed by someone
is they need a software that allows them to extract certain data from a site
and put it into a spreadsheet.
After
creating the software, you can search to see if there are other people who need
this same software capability or
service.
● The next
step is to mass-market your new software if there is a high demand for that
specific service. When there are many people who are looking for this one thing
(for example, spell checker), then mass marketing that software can not only
get the product/idea out to more people, but it also boosts sales. This leads
to more money in your pocket.
● A third
thing you could do is turn your software into a service and charge people for
it. Let's say, for example, you have
someone who wants you to do a spell check for their book and you have the only
software capable of doing that.
Then you could charge that person a fee for you to do it.
● Another
option is to take jobs and charge the same rate that would be charged as if it
were being done with manual work.
But, while doing the job, you use the software to speed up the process. This is
great for both you and your customers. You are
getting jobs done quicker and easier, allowing
you access to ‘easy’ money, and the
customer is getting their job done. By doing this, you’re also not selling the
product, but rather using it yourself.
How much
money can I make from creating automation software?
Most
software can usually be found at a price of $100 or less. If you are doing the
job and providing the service yourself, then you can charge people on a
per-entry basis. This allows you to be in control of how much you are making
and set limitations.
An
example of this is if you were getting names and
contact
information from a site, you could charge $0.01 per contact collected. Overall,
with a little knowhow, this job could be great for you.
38.
Modify Existing Software
Because
of technology and software of the modern world, we are able to create large
texts in English and translate them over to French or German (for example) in
seconds.
But
unfortunately, more times than not, we find something, usually software, are
good, but could use various improvements. Yeah, the software does what it’s
supposed to do, but wouldn’t it be great if it could do a few extra things, as
well?
A good
way to make money is to take this software that needs improving, make the
improvements, and sell it back to the company or sell the improvements to the
people who use the software already. Although this may be tricky and require
some knowledge in how to create and update software, or how to hire a
programmer, it is definitely a good way to make some extra cash.
In order
for you to make money modifying software, here are some steps you can take:
● The
first step is to check
freelancing sites such as Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc., for software modification jobs.
When you
register for these sites, they often, if not always, ask for what skills you
have. When you input them, it narrows down job offerings that best suit you.
● Some
software programs, such as Photoshop, have
the ability to load certain "presets" called filters and actions.
As an
example, you could create a filter that creates golden text or an action that
converts a 2 dimensional image into a 3-dimensional ecover graphic.
● Browsing
forums related to different software programs
can be a great place to find people looking for new functionality of existing software.
How much
money can I make from improving existing software?
This
will depend on the software you work with, how many modifications you make, and
if you’re being paid hourly or per project. You can expect $10-$20 an hour or
more, usually.
If you
are working and charging per project, than the freedom to choose your rates is
yours. If you choose this option, then you need to be cautious of what people
will probably pay and make realistic pricing based on that.
39.
Start Your Own Search Engine
Have you
ever thought of creating your own search engine online? Believe it or not, it
is a fun way to earn an additional income. You can offer it to your friends and
family members, and then, when you are ready, you can start offering it to
others.
Take a
second and think about a popular niche – could you imagine offering a search
engine solely within that niche?
By doing
this, your search engine will be more appealing to those who are passionate about the niche you have chosen.
They would look at your search engine as a great way to get more information on something they enjoy.
You don’t have to be a designer or coder to
create your own search engine – some people are under the impression that it
will take a large amount of work, so they turn away from this idea. But there are several scripts that you can
buy that will give you a ready-to-go search
engine.
In order
for you to make money with your own search engine, here are some steps you can
take:
● Get a
script or software that will allow you to have a search engine on your website.
Here's a cheap one you can try: http://your-own-search.com/.
● Don’t
spam people with invitations to use your new site, however, it doesn’t hurt to start out by inviting your friends
and family members to try it out.
Encourage
everyone you know to use your search engine and add content.
● Encourage
Users to Share - Tell people you
have invited to use your search engine that they would be helping you if they shared your search engine with
others they know. The more people
you have using your search engine, the more money you’re going to make.
● Promote
your new search engine on websites and forums
that are related to the niche of your site. You
could even consider buying advertising on these same websites.
● Attract
new customers by using social media and PPC
advertising
such as Google Adwords and Bing Ads.
How much
money can I make with my own search engine?
I’m not telling
you you can make millions from a search engine like Google does, but I’m
telling you it is possible to make
decent money from it.
You may be wondering how it’s even possible to make money from your search engine. Basically, it all depends on the amount of
advertisement clicks and visitors you get into your search engine – this is why
we’re telling you the more people you have using your search engine, the more
money you can make make.
You can
earn anywhere from $0.1 to $4, maybe even $5 per click from advertising revenue
such as hosting banner ads or by using Google Adsense – again, this amount will
all depend on the niche you are working on. Some niches actually pay more than
others, so this is something you should look into before you create website.
On an
ending note, here’s a nice story for you - years ago, a guy was sitting on the
Internet and he got tired of sorting through everything just to find what he
needed.
With
those thoughts in his mind, he decided to create a system that would make it
easier to find what you’re looking for – something like an “index” in a book.
Yeah, that’s exactly what it was – an index! When he got done, he came up with
the name – "Google" and now, today he has billions! Does this story
inspire you to make your own search engine?
Sure,
you may not be able to kick Google off the top, but you could definitely make
money if you were to build your own custom search engine.
40.
Monitor Website Uptime
It’s
imperative that a webmasters website is up and running at all times and the
importance of it's functioning cannot be stressed enough.
Should
their website ever go down, webmasters have a usual tendency of spending hours
looking into the aforementioned crash, as many webmasters main source of income
come from the websites themselves.
In other
words, no website, ultimately means no money.
It is
important that the website remains active and it is not uncommon for webmasters
to hire people with the specific purpose of monitoring the status of a
particular website and letting them know if there is a problem immediately.
This
process is referred to as, "uptime monitoring."
Software
specifically designed to monitor a website’s uptime is actually available too.
After a day or so of the software monitoring a website, it then only becomes a
matter of the employee putting in a websites details, downloading the necessary
files, and presenting them to the webmaster or anyone else who may have hired
them.
It is
also not uncommon for webmasters to know about these uptime monitoring software
programs as well, but many of them would prefer to have someone else handle it
for them as it can become time consuming.
In order
for you to make money by providing uptime services, here are some steps you can
take:
● Anyone
interested should start by browsing the internet and downloading a free uptime
monitoring software. There are
quite a few available, but a good place to start
would be Ping Monitor.
• The next
step would be to get registered in one of the many
freelance websites online
such as Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc., Look for uptime monitoring jobs on
these same sites.
• After
being hired by someone it is advised that, as an employee, you should generate
reports from the software
frequently and provide them to the buyer as
agreed.
● Create a
website that lists your services offered, pricing
and what reports you offer. A good
example of a uptime monitoring service provider is https://www.siteuptime.com/.
● As
stated before, many people looking to hire an
uptime monitor will more than likely know of uptime monitoring software,
therefore, any employee hired should be aware that they have been hired with
the sole purpose of saving their employer as much time as possible.
How much
money can I make monitoring websites?
You
should gather as many clients as you can. Should you charge a monthly fee,
(even $10 to send a detailed report weekly) and get 300 clients that would
amount to $3,000 a week on its own!
An
alternative to becoming an uptime monitor could be becoming a salesman for the
uptime monitoring software that many webmasters use to stay on track and
up-to-date with their website.
41.
Answer Questions
If
there’s one thing you’re very knowledgeable in, then start an internet site for
yourself and let people ask any questions that they have about that subject.
You may either charge a per-question fee or a monthly fee. Because there's a
lot of sites that offer answers for free, you want to be certain that if you do
this, it’s on a topic that you are an expert in and are worth paying for
advice.
Another,
much easier option is to sign up with sites that
will pay you to answer questions such as Just
Answer. The only difference here is that you'll get paid less that if you
owned the website.
In order
for you to make money for answering questions, here are some steps you can
take:
● Establish
yourself as a professional in a niche by writing
articles, making a blog, or perhaps a Kindle e-book. You can advertise your service through these same mediums.
● Advertise
on websites or forums related to your niche,
social networks such as Facebook and
amongst friends.
● Times
change, blogging changes and lately it has become
popular for people to want to have their own Q&A or forum website which is
related to the same topic your blog is about. In this way the people who are already interested in your blog can now
ask questions about the topic or topics which you write about. Everyone at some
time has the need to have questions answered.
● If you
answer questions for free on your own forum,
you can make money indirectly
by placing banner ads on your
forum or
by using services such as Google Adsense which will pay you per click.
● Just
consider the possibilities that you can give people a chance to engage in a community with others who are
knowledgeable on a certain subject and as the question and answer process goes
on you can learn a lot from it as well.
You can
easily grow your reputation this way and as time goes on you can provide
different postings about the topics that are currently of interest and that
people are seeking answers to. In this way you will direct more traffic to your
blog.
● One
amazing web application that lets anyone without any technical know-how to build and customize their own Q&A community is Qhub. It lets you manage your Q&A website with very little effort or
time. Qhub also lets your users start their own groups, connect with each other and receive a notification in their
e-mail when someone they know asks a question.
After
they have logged in, users can decide which tags (keywords) they’d like to
watch and once someone asks a question that is tagged with that particular
keyword they will receive an instant notification. Qhub gives you the
opportunity to create an active community which supports itself because it has
the ability to connect multiple users.
Whatever
you choose, the most important thing to remember is that people are always
seeking answers to many different things.
How much
money can I make from answering questions?
You may
charge anything from $.10 per question to $100 per question, depending on your
expertise. You may additionally prefer to charge a monthly fee for “x” amount
of questions per month.
Lastly, you can earn anywhere from $0.10 to $1 a
click from advertisements on your blog, forum or Q&A site which can quickly add up if it becomes popular.
42.
Install Scripts And Software
Many
people aren't technologically savvy in the slightest degree. Plenty of
individuals don’t understand more than how to check their email and browse online
but would like to make an internet site or blog.
This is
also one of the simplest jobs to make very quick money. Most people are aware
of only the basics of the internet like browsing, email, etc. Such people might
require assistance in getting applications installed into their system or on
their website. If you are very good in those things, then you can provide such
assistance for people for a fee.
In order
for you to make money installing software and scripts, here are some steps you
can take:
● Create a
website for yourself and list down the services you provide. You can
advertise on forums related to software, social networks,
amongst friends, or even in your
local newspaper.
● Get
yourself registered on some of
the freelancing sites such as Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc., and
check
for installation jobs.
● When
people create websites, they will often need to install scripts such as Wordpress, that will allow them to run a blog.
These
types of software scripts are a little more complicated than standard software
that you run on your PC, tablet or phone.
Often,
they will require someone to set up a database on their webhosting server. This is where your service would
come in handy.
● Not only
can you make money installing software and
scripts, but you can make even more money by customizing them for the user.
For
example, people who get Wordpress installed might have no idea how to use it or
make their website look exactly how they want it. Again, here is where you can
help by setting everything up for them for extra money.
How much
money can I make installing software?
● You can make anywhere from $20-$50 per installation and upwards.
43.
Forum Hosting Service
If you
know how to set up a hosting server, then
you can provide forum hosting services.
By doing
this, you are allowing less technically savvy
people
to set up their own forum on your website quickly and easily.
By
getting a forum on somebody else's servers, people can skip most of the
technical aspects of running a forum by getting someone else to take care of
the difficult and technical stuff.
The
downside is that they won't actually own the forum, but they will however, have
control of it.
You can
easily find free and excellent forums to install,
such as this one. That
script allows you to host multiple forums on one site.
In order
for you to make money with a forum hosting service, here are some steps you can
take:
● Create a
website for yourself to promote your services.
Decide whether you're going to charge a fee for each forum or whether you'll
give them away for free in exchange
for advertisements.
● Set up a
server and get a forum hosting script from http://www.phpbbhs.com/index.html or from some another alternative.
● Get
people to create forums on your server by giving
them attractive deals.
You
could even let people create forums for free while displaying Google Adsense
ads or some other adverts on them. This way, you can make money to cover your
costs and make a nice profit as the forums grow more popular and attract more
members.
One site
that follows the "free forum" model is https://www.proboards.com/. They currently have over
10,000 forums hosted on their servers!
Many of
their users would require the paid upgrade they offer because their forum has
become successful and they need the extra features. You could offer something
similar. Offer free forum hosting at first, but offer a "pro" version
that has more features and benefits or even no ads.
● Market
your forum hosting site by advertising on various
websites which are frequented by people who are interested in hosting forums
such as webmaster websites.
How much
can I earn out of a forum hosting service?
● This
depends on what you charge customers. You'll
additionally prefer to offer the forum hosting services for free and
easily create cash off of advertising revenue.
With time you will be able to see when you profit and you’ll be able to
decide what the best way is for you
to generate cash.
44.
Backup Storage Service
Online
backup services let individuals and businesses store their important files in
the "cloud". This is an internet- based network of remote data
centers that are hosted by third parties. People back up their data so that it
is protected against computer breakdowns and emergencies so they won’t lose any
of their files. You can start your
own data backup business two ways – one is by purchasing your own servers and
the other is working as a reseller for a bigger company.
In order
to make money with your own backup storage service, here are some steps you can
take:
● First of
all, you have to decide what kind of backup business you want to run. If you
have the knowledge you can host the
backup service on your own or to gain experience you can become a reseller for
a pre-existing backup service.
● If you
have chosen to host your own backup service
then you must purchase sufficient hardware. You must make sure the you have enough bandwidth for average uploads of 1-2 megabytes per
second. A most important factor is speed if you are to have many loyal customers so you will need to have
the best hardware that you can possibly afford.
● Next up
you must decide on what cloud service you'll be using if you choose to back up
data in the cloud. Some good choices
are Amazon’s cloud
service or Vembu’s StoreGrid. Even though these are costlier month to month than buying your own
hardware, they can be more reliable
and provide uninterrupted power for you customers. So this is an important consideration.
● If you
choose to be a reseller then you must decide on which backup service to partner
with. The month to month costs might
be higher but this will depend on how many customers you have. There are lots
of services that offer turnkey solutions for quick web development and setup. Two that offer
quick reseller business opportunities are Livedrive and MyPC Backup.
● You’ll have to price your service in order to allow
for tiered pricing that will be based on the gigabytes stored. Keep in mind that you don't want to offer a
flat fee for all
of your
customers because you won't make as much money. What you want to do instead is
to offer tiered plans like $20 a month for 0-20 GB stored, $35 a month for 21-
50 GB stored and so on.
● Next you
have to market your service. Some places to start would
be advertising via PPC on sites such as Google Adwords and Bing Ads. You can also market your services by
approaching various companies which might use your services and offer then a
great deal.
● It might
even be a good idea to offer a free trial to get customers to try out your
service. There are so many services out there at this moment that you must make
sure that people understand why yours is different and why they should consider it.
Perhaps
something like 24/7 customer support or even personalized services for users
who have experience problems. In other words once your backup service has been
launched you want to see that day by day your customer count is growing and
that more and more people are becoming aware that you are out there and you
provide great service.
How much
money can I make providing backup services?
You can
earn anywhere from $5 a month to hundreds of dollars a month per client.
45.
Create Website Templates
One
thing that you can do to earn money is to create and sell website templates. If
you have knowledge about
website
and graphic design then you can design some templates and sell them online. The
internet always requires new and creative templates as more and more people are
creating their own websites. Keep in mind that in this case, freelancers can
earn good money by selling their unique creations. There are many different
website available that can give you enough exposure to showcase your work.
In order
for you to become a template designer, here are some steps you can take:
● Create
or purchase templates - Today, it is
very important that a business has a website of their own and business owners
usually face problems because they know
nothing about web design.
Therefore
this is where you can step in and provide website templates that can let anyone
build up a professional looking website no matter of their computer skills.
In fact,
if you choose, you could even resell other people's templates. What you can do
is buy a website template package with full resale
rights from a company such as Hoover Web Templates or InDigitalWorks.
You just
have to be sure that these packages include the full resale right so you don’t
get into trouble when you resell them.
● Set up a
website - Next you’ll need to purchase a web hosting account and a domain name
which ideally includes the word "templates" in it, such as"mybesttemplates.com." On
this site you’ll be selling the templates you have purchased.
To make
a good business, you’ll want to choose a specific name for each template and it
will be easier to identify the files for each template. You’ll also be required
to create ZIP files for each individual template since the ZIP file will be the
package in which you will deliver the template to your customers.
● Pricing
- One of the more difficult things is to decide on the price for your
templates. Remember that the price must cover the cost that you paid for the
templates and let you generate a
profit. In order to start making money you have to open a PayPal account so that your customers can
click on a "buy button" to purchase the template of their choice and
the money will go into your account.
Keep in
mind that if you choose to start as a template reseller, you’ll gain the
experience you need to sell templates and still generate money.
● Advertise
your business - After a time you can choose to start creating your own or
expanding your business as a reseller. Either
way, you’ll need to advertise your
website in business-related forums and blogs.
You
might also choose to let the social sites know that you are in business selling
templates.
Another
option is to advertise your website on PPC (pay- per-click) sites such as Google Adwords and Bing Ads.
If you
are not sure how things will turn out then the best way will be to begin
selling ready-made templates. Another reason why people choose to be resellers
is that you get access to all of the new products the company has to offer and
also get to know all of the latest updates so your customers can readily have
all kinds of new designs and
styles.
How much
can I make from creating and selling website templates?
Templates
typically sell for anything from $10 to $500, depending on the complexity of
the template. If you are doing one-off, custom-designed sites, then you'll
charge a premium fee. If you have chosen to be a reseller of templates you can
earn $100 a day.
46.
Online Virtual Store
You can
set up an online store by using either dropshipping companies as we talked
about earlier, or by selling something that you create (some examples are
homemade candles, scrapbooks, or quilts).
You can
either mass-market items, or you can offer your services and have people pay
you per order, and then only start acquiring the product once you get paid (for
example once someone gives you money you start knitting a quilt).
In order
for you to create an online virtual store, here are some steps you can take:
● Design a
website for yourself and set up a virtual store
along with payment methods.
You can also register as a seller on eBay or Amazon.
Online
you can find a lot of free software which you can use to create an incredible
website. There are different templates to choose from that will help you plan
your virtual store. As you build your virtual store make sure you
take
everything into consideration like different payment methods and a shopping
cart.
● Once you
are ready to launch your virtual store make sure you have tested it's functionality. If you find it difficult to do this on your own you,
hire someone who can help you through the entire process.
● If you
intend on dropshipping, identify wholesale dealers. You can do a search on Google or use this site. Otherwise, identify people who supply the materials you need for
your own product.
● Remember
that even in your virtual store you need to take inventory and after a while
you will see just want kind of
products are the most in demand.
● Another
good thing to do is to add an area on your site or blog where people can ask
questions or comment and even leave reviews about your products. Make sure you thank them right away and answer their questions. If you
make a very good impression you’ll have many loyal customers.
● You might also consider doing some research on
the social networks to see what kinds of products are being promoted there.
Whenever you hear about anything new make sure you have all the information
before you place this product in your virtual store. You might also consider looking through some other online virtual
stores to get some ideas and see how it all works.
● For some examples of
some great virtual stores, check
out this site. They all run on a
platform called Shopify.
Shopify is a complete ecommerce solution that allows
you
to set
up an online store to sell your goods. It lets you organize your products,
customize your storefront, accept credit card payments, track and respond to
orders — all with a few clicks of the mouse.
● If you
have products that come with certain accessories make sure that you virtual
store has them on-hand. Always take
inventory after a while and if there are products that just don’t sell well
change them with different products.
How much
money can I make out of an online virtual store?
Your
profit will be the difference between the price charged by the wholesaler and
the price you charge the customer.
It’s
hard to give an estimate on this since different products have considerably
different prices. Some people make $10,000's a day with virtual stores.
47.
Affiliate Marketing
If you
don't want to sell products either via dropshipping, where the product is
directly delivered from the manufacturer to the customer, or selling your own
products then another opportunity is to become an affiliate.
Becoming
an affiliate means that you refer people to other sites and earn a commission
each time a sale is made. You can become an affiliate for major stores such as
Target, Wal-Mart or Amazon, as well as very specific niche sites.
Basically,
affiliate marketing is an internet-based marketing practice and the business
you choose to affiliate with rewards you for each customer you send to them.
Every
year you
can be sure that hundreds of millions of dollars are being earned in affiliate
marketing and it is looked upon as being one of the easiest ways to start
making money online.
Affiliate
marketing is very simple and what a lot of people like is that they don’t have
to own a website, blog or even
product to begin with.
In order
for you to become an affiliate marketer, here
are some steps you can take:
● The
first thing to do is sign up with an affiliate
program that offers a wide range of affiliate products
or you can search Google for "affiliate programs".
One of
the affiliate sites that I use a lot is Clickbank.com. They have over 10,000 different products
you can promote, and earn anywhere from 20-75% commission of the sale price.
Some other popular ones include Commission Junction and JVZoo. Those
sites are both directories and can give you more information about hundreds of
merchants with affiliate programs.
● Then you
have the task to do research on who or what your target market will be. It is
not advisable to try to promote a wide range of products that have no connection with each other.
● If you
don’t have your own website you can make use of
sites such as Squidoo and get a free webpage.
The affiliate program will provide
you with links and banners that you’ll insert into your website and you can
begin marketing your site.
● Alternatively, you could simply write reviews
of products and then send people directly to the pages of the products that you are mentioning.
● The most
important thing is that you can decide what type of products you want to
promote and how expensive you want
the products to be.
Then you
can also choose to promote products which come with accessories so that you are
not just providing one product but a group of products which are associated
with each other.
● Choose
and promote products which you know about instead of choosing products that you
have never tried yourself or you have no idea about how they work. You can
take a look online and see which products are popular or which aren’t. You can even choose to promote products
which people use day in and day out and that way
you can even earn recurring monthly commissions.
● You can use several different methods to
advertise affiliate programs that range anywhere from social media to PPC advertising on sites such as Google Adwords and Bing Ads.
Remember
that with affiliate marketing, like any other
kind of business, can take time and patience to set up correctly.
How much
money can I make out of being an affiliate?
● Some
affiliate programs will pay per lead - anywhere from $.20 to $100 - while
others charge a percentage of sales - while others pay a flat amount per sale.
It is highly different for each
type of program.
48.
Build A Directory
Internet
directories help people find listings of businesses, products and many other
kinds of sites that the directory includes.
A good
example of a directly site is DMOZ. They are the largest web directory in the
world.
You can
choose any kind of topic you prefer and build a quality directory on it. On
this directory, you would create hyperlinks to all the best websites related to
the category of the directory.
Afterwards,
you would place advertisements on your site or you could charge people who want
to list their website in your directory.
If you
prefer, you could create a simple business directory similar to the yellow
pages phone book. You can also create a more complex directory consisting of
blogging features, calendars and games and user accounts to aide directory
website visitors and members.
In order
for you to start an internet directory, here are some steps you can take:
● Some of
the things you will need are – a directory script,
domain name and web hosting.
These
scripts will provide the essential tools you will need for a directory website.
Directory scripts are both free and paid. What you must do is consider your
skills and knowledge of web design when making your choice. Keep in mind that
paid scripts will provide support and more
advanced
features.
A good
example of a free directory script is eSyndiCat.
● You must purchase a domain name and web hosting.
Domain names can usually be purchased at the same place where you purchase web
hosting service such as GoDaddy.com.
Be sure
to make the domain name an easy one to remember as this will help your directory’s
"brand" and it will also help visitors to remember the site. You can
start off with the most basic web hosting plan and afterwards you can always
upgrade your hosting account once you have established your directory and
regular, daily traffic is coming in.
● Decide
on your business model and then begin setting
up the site. If you decide to charge people to appear on your directory, make it worthwhile for them.
Maybe you want to give them a few months for free as you build up traffic, or
give some other perks that shows them why they should sign up with you.
● Once you
log-on to your script’s administrative panel
you can make any modifications that are necessary. Then you’ll have to upload a logo or header image and
make any changes you need to the design elements. If you lack the knowledge to
do any of this you can hire a freelance web developer.
You’ll
add categories to your directory website and the administrative or control
panel for your directory provides options for adding, deleting or changing
categories and listings. The kind of online directory you decide to create will
also determine the categories you’ll add.
Some
possible categories might be shopping centers, restaurants or retail and
department stores.
How much
money can I make out of an online directory?
If you
choose to list websites for free then you'll be paid for the advertisements
that can range anywhere from $.01 to much more money per click by using
advertising platforms such as Google Adsense..
You
could also charge people to list advertisements on your site - anywhere from
$20 a month to thousands of dollars, depending on how much traffic your site
gets.
Another choice
is charging a monthly fee – anywhere from
$5 to
$50 to more for premium listing.
49.
Stock Photography
If you
are interested in photography, then you can take some interesting pictures and
sell them as stock photos.
Stock
Photography is simply the act of licensing your photos so that people can use
them as they wish. This is a fun way to make money on a passion that you might
already have.
If you
really enjoy taking photos then selling them online through royalty-free stock
photography websites can be a
fantastic way to earn residual
income.
All of
these kinds of websites have large collections of stock photos ready for
customers to download for a small fee.
Keep in mind that when you sell stock photos through these websites
you’re not selling the photo itself but the right to use the photo.
Since
you are the photographer, you retain
the copyright to the photo and you can sell it in more than one place and as many times as you wish.
There
are, however, websites which let you sell exclusive rights to your photo which
means that they person who bought the photo is the only one who can use it.
In order
for you to make money with stock photography, here are some steps you can take:
● There is
an excellent website here that
explains how to sell stock
photography in an extremely detailed and concise way.
● Once you
start taking the photos, build yourself a
portfolio.
● To become a success in selling stock photos online you have to take the
kind of pictures others want. Most likely they could be photos of many
different things which people can
use on their blogs.
To get
an idea you can look through magazines or browse through websites to see what
kind of photos are in demand. Also check with the stock photo websites to see
what is already being offered and how many times these photos have been
downloaded.
Some of
the most popular stock photography sites include:
● You’ll have to sign up
as a contributor at these stock photo websites. There are several companies
that let you sell your stock photos online, so you’ll have to visit each
website, read their guidelines and sign up. Be ready to submit sample images
which are required before you as accepted as a contributor.
● Once you
are accepted as a contributor, you
can add your images to their collection. They all have different requirements
for uploading images so make sure you know the rules. Each and every photo you
submit will be reviewed for quality and content.
Any
photo that the reviewer feels is not qualitative will be rejected. At this
point you can correct any issues and resubmit the same photo. When you are
first starting out most likely many of your photos will be rejected.
Once
your photo skills improve and you get to know exactly what the stock photo
websites are looking for, the rejections will be fewer. Keep in mind that this
is a very competitive business you just have to persevere and soon you’ll see
that many of your photos will be on the stock websites.
● Another
thing that can help is to add appropriate keyword to you photos when you’re
trying to sell them. When a potential buyer visits a stock photo website, they do a search and any photos that
match the search terms will show up. Try to
think about what customers would search for if they wanted to find your photo.
You can
choose keywords like describing certain emotions, colors, seasons and such. Use
as many terms as possible and make sure that they all are appropriate for your
image.
How much
can I make out of stock photography?
● You can make anything from a few cents to
thousands of dollars depending on the demand for your stock images.
You will
generally be paid on a royalty basis, getting paid whenever someone downloads
your photos. You will earn more money if a corporation uses your picture versus
just an individual using a picture for fun on a website. As you improve you
will see what works and what doesn’t and soon you will be doing what you really
love, taking photos and getting paid for it.
50.
Misspellings
There
are a lot of people who misspell domain names when they’re looking for things,
and get redirected to blank pages.
You can buy the misspelled domains and redirect
them to the right one (including your affiliate link - see tip #47 for more
info). You will get credited with
affiliate commissions for doing nothing but capitalizing on the misspellings.
As you
can see, there are different ways to make money out of misspellings. One way is
to make affiliate sales with misspelled domains and the other is to do some SEO
work with misspellings.
With
misspelled domains what happens is that if people type directly into the search
window for say Amazon.com but misspelled it and you were the owner of the
misspelled domain, for example "amazon.co" or "emazon.com"
you would receive daily traffic just from people who wanted to go straight to
Amazon.com.
One of
the misspellings had a different ending in the domain and the other had a
misspelling in the name itself. Therefore you can imagine that a misspelled
domain for a site such as Amazon
would
bring you a much higher conversion rate.
In order
for you to make money with misspellings, here are some steps you can take:
● Look for
affiliate programs to join or sites with a lot
of traffic.
● Read the affiliate terms of service and make sure
they’re ok with you finding misspellings of their product and website domain (most
are but some aren’t).
● Type in potential domains into Namecheap.com and see what misspellings you can find.
● Buy any
domains you find and have them redirect to
your affiliate link or other advertisements.
● Another
strategy is by doing SEO (Search Engine
Optimization) work for misspelled domains.
Since
many people make spelling errors while using search engines there are people
who put up websites, using intended misspelling to get these visitors.
Therefore it is up to you to decide which way you want to go when it comes
to
misspellings.
How much
money can I make from misspellings?
● This is
hit or miss. I have one misspelled domain that silently made about $2,000 one
year (the domain was missing a letter
from the brand name). You can
leverage by buying a lot of misspelled domains and make a nice passive income,
especially considering your investment is about $10 (google "namecheap
coupon code" when buying your
domain if you buy it on Namecheap.)
51.
Create Videos
In this
day and age, anyone can make money filming videos. I don’t want to make it
sound too simple, but if you own a video camera or a decent smartphone, have at
least a minimum set of skills, and possess a keen-eye for entrepreneurship,
then you can easily start making money with your video camera.
If you
can shoot an interesting video, then you can upload it online and make money;
that’s all there is to it, really.
The
beauty of the internet in the 21st Century is that there are a plethora of
different video hosting sites, some of which offer an ad-revenue service for
uploaded videos.
For
instance, YouTube is one of the biggest video sharing websites
on the net, with more than 35,000 videos uploaded each day, this will
definitely be one of your first options to start your video career.
Your
video can be anything from an interesting event, video tutorial, wedding
coverage, legal video, stock
footage,
video resumes, and so on. As long as the public can learn something, or be
entertained by your content, then you have potential to make money with your
videos.
Remember,
the more views you get, the more potential money you will make with ad revenue.
In order
for you to make money with online videos, here are some steps you can take:
● Make
sure you have a good video camera with quality
lenses as well as a microphone, recording and mixing equipment, etc.
Unfortunately,
the equipment necessary to make top- quality videos in a professional setting
can be really expensive, but the good thing is that we are not working on a
professional setting, and thus, we can afford to compromise on certain items
and brands.
Your
requirements may vary, but these are the absolute essentials we can come up
with: A good video camera, a tripod, a camera light or, depending on the
setting and type of footage, a three-point lighting kit, and shotgun
microphone.
Of
course, there are a lot more instruments and gear that you will need to
purchase if you wish to polish your trade in
the future, but with this basic equipment on hand, you are well on your way to producing top-quality video
content.
● Create
your video. The type of footage and filming style will obviously depend on your
niche. It all boils down to deciding what type of content you want to produce.
Depending on whether you want to make documentaries, video ads, or stock videos,
the techniques and methods, as
well the
recommended equipment, will vary.
● Register
on sites like Fiverr and offer your video production services
there. See what others are offering and
create similar listings to the already-popular
ones.
● As I
mentioned above, the internet is full of websites in which you can capitalize
on your videos by making money from
ad revenue. Alternatively,
there are also websites such as this one that will purchase your
content outright, whether for stock footage or advertising purposes.
Furthermore,
the more entrepreneurial-inclined of you may want to create a website to host
the content. This option can either be very lucrative, or very costly; it all
depends on how you advertise yourself.
How much
can I make out of online videos?
Like
pretty much every job in the world, the earnings will vary depending on the
type of content and the type of work. If you create videos on demand for
people, you could ask for a certain amount of money per minute, per hour, or
per video.
The important
thing is that you build portfolio and a reputation. As your fame increases with
time, so will the amount of customers looking to hire your services. And at
that time is when you will start seeing true profits.
52.
Invest In Stocks
Investing
in stocks is one of the fastest but riskier ways of making money online. But
despite the high risks, this is
one of
the most popular ways that people use to make money online.
This is
attributed to the fact that some people believe that the higher the risk, the
higher the reward.
To be successful investing in stocks requires experience and the
ability to make the right decisions. This means that you should get familiar
with how the stock market works so
that you can make better decisions. After you become familiar with it you can
potentially make a lot of money.
In order
for you to make money with investing in stocks, here are some steps you can
take:
● Do
proper analysis before investing in stocks of a certain company.
This is
the primary step since the company whose stock you invest in will determine the
amount of money you will make. Through doing proper analysis you will know
which stocks whose value is likely to increase and therefore invest in.
If you
want to invest on a short-term basis you should consider different factors that
determine which stocks are likely to increase in value.
To learn
more about how the stock market works you can read
the article here.
● Be
patient - Being impatient is a common mistake
where people buy stocks of a particular company and if the value does
not increase over a short period, or if the price drops suddenly, they sell. It is advisable to wait, especially if you
are certain that the value of the
stocks will eventually
increase.
Do not
be tempted to sell even if the value decreases a little bit. This is because
some stocks are affected by different factors while others are seasonal where
their value decreases in certain seasons. You should only sell if you are sure
the particular company is going down or if you have an urgent financial need.
● Understand
the bullish and bearish trends. These trends are the ones that determine
whether the value of the stocks are generally increasing or decreasing. This
makes it important to know how
these trends work so that you can know when to buy and when to sell.
● Get
advice from experts. The people who have been dealing with stocks for a
considerable long time are more
likely to know the tricks and tactics which are required to make the most money. So, in case you see that your
predictions are not working or you fail to understand certain things, it is
advisable to look for appropriate experts and ask for advice.
● Invest smartly. Being smart while making an
investment decision is always a big determinant of whether the investment will
be profitable. Being smart include things such as not rushing to make decisions
and also diversifying in case stocks of one company do not perform as expected.
How much
money can I make investing in stocks?
In the
stock market there are usually no certain limits of how much you can make. It
all depends on the number and type of stocks you hold since some stocks have
higher returns than others. It also depend on the market trends because trends
affect the prices of the stocks.
53.
Invest In Websites
One
lucrative niche of making money online is by being a website investor. This
means that you buy a website, improve it and then resell it at higher price
than what you bought it for.
If you
can make even a few tweaks to improve the sites profit, traffic and appearance
and then hold on to the site for a little bit of time, you can flip the site
and make more money than what you purchased it for.
Not only
can this be lucrative, but it can be really fun to find out about new niches
and learn new things.
This
practice greatly resembles that of realtors who buy houses that are devalued,
make cost- effective renovations on
them and then resell them at better prices than what they bought them for.
In order
for you to make money with buying and selling websites, here are some steps you
can take:
● Buy the
website - Obviously before you sell a website, you need to own one. Buying
websites is not really difficult as
there are numerous sites that are dedicated to putting up listings of websites on sale. One such website is WebsiteBroker.com. When you visit the site, you will find a place where websites for
sale are briefly described, and how much they are worth.
Depending
on how much money you have to invest into buying websites, you can choose a
highly priced website or a low priced one. Alternatively, you might know of
some website owners who want to sell their sites. Ask them how
much
they are willing to sell them for and you are good to start your business.
● Improve
The Website - In order to make any substantial profits from your website,
you have to improve it's value. This means that you should take steps to
increase the revenue that potential buyers can earn from the site.
To do
so, you can change the layout of the website and it's theme; making them more
attractive and modern. You can also alter such things as colors, fonts, spacing
and background; the friendlier they are the better. You should also make page
navigation easier. You could even do some SEO work on the website to bring in
more website visitors. It may be hard work, but eventually, it will pay off.
● The
Paper Work - Selling websites is a
relatively new trade, and as such, it is important that you keep your paperwork
in order. People may be skeptical
about buying websites, which are virtual properties, with their hard, cold
cash, but you can dispel their doubts by showing them that it actually makes money.
This proof lies in your records of sales and your paperwork in general.
● Sell Your Website
- When the value of your site rises, it is time to sell it. Sell is at a
reasonable price, making sure that the buyers do not take advantage of the fact
that it is virtual property. Know
the value of your website. To do so,
calculate how much you earn from the website each month, and subtract from that
what it costs to maintain the site to calculate your monthly profit.
Then you
multiply that figure by three of four times, so that you get a rough estimate
of the worth of your site. Take care of legal matters by signing contracts of
the sale of the website for future reference, and also make
agreements
on the modes of payment.
You can find a list of the 10 best places to sell websites here.
How much money can I make buying and selling websites? If you are
keen on the job, you can earn anything between
$50 to
$10,000's of dollars; there is no telling where the job can take you. Your
earnings depend on the value of your site, and that in turn depends on how hard
you have worked to improve it's value. Additionally, you can own multiple
websites at a time with the intention of selling them, so it all goes back to
your commitment to the job.
54.
Design And Sell T-shirts
T-shirts
are at the epicenter of any casual wear for both men and women. Because of
their versatility, designing and selling t-shirts has become a popular business
venture among many people. People do it either part time to substitute their
pay, or full-time as their main source of income.
You can also make custom shirts for people. For example, some people might want their
child or spouse’s picture on a
shirt. You can use Photoshop to do
any touch-ups, and then sell the shirt for a premium price.
In order
for you to make money with designing and selling shirts, here are some steps
you can take:
● Create
inspiring designs - Create impressive images, logos, or compelling text via
Photoshop or other graphic
design
software. Get your creations printed on t-shirts and
then start selling them online on places such as eBay and Facebook Ads.
● There
are many companies that will print custom t-shirts for you. Some of them include Custom Ink and Uber Prints.
● Experiment
with new and unique ideas that make your style stand out. As they say, "there is nothing new under the
sun", so don’t shy away from
copying, altering and improving on pre-existing designs of logos, images and
text.
Be it
animals, skulls, pyramids, spaceships or antique weapons, you can tap into your
imagination and create a unique design. With the state-of-the-art materials and
techniques available today, you can create designs that were previously
impossible.
● Another
quick way to start earning from your
T-shirt design work is to create
custom designs on request. Custom designs are specific to the person who has
placed the request. For instance
some people might want a certain
image on their son’s shirt, you can
easily use Photoshop for such designing and connect with a T-shirt
printer.
● Get registered in any of the
online shopping sites like Amazon and eBay.
Upload
your shirt images and design details on these online marketplaces which will
open you up to a bigger market of customers. Amazon and eBay have a lot of
traffic so you are guaranteed that someone will see your new t-shirt designs.
What you need to boost sales is a lot of positive customer reviews and sharing
the links to social media sites.
● Tell your friends and family about your new
venture and show them your designs.
This can
be by word of mouth or
through social media sites like Facebook and Instagram.
If you
have a lot of followers on social media, this can be a free and easy avenue for
selling your shirts. You can upload your design images on a Facebook page and
share it with your friends.
Instagram
also works great especially when you upload nice photos of your unique design.
This is the least costly method because all you need is a social media account
and internet connection.
How much
money can I make out of it?
You can
actually earn a living online just designing and selling t-shirts. The amount
of money you make will however depend on your designs, material and market. You
can start by selling t-shirts from around $10-20 and upwards as you make your
brand stronger.
55.
Design Banners
Making
money by designing banners is quite simple. If you have skills in basic graphic
design, then you are good to go. These can include Photoshop, animation tools,
and many other image creation software tools. You can, therefore, design
banners to be used by companies and websites for effective marketing and advertisements.
In order
for you to make money with designing banners,
here are
some steps you can take:
● Start
your personal website and describe the type
of services you provide.
You do
not need any special skills to create a website. You simply choose a content
management system platform like WordPress.
You may also decide to choose a
theme that displays the type of services you offer.
You can use Wordpress plugins to help you create an
online store or just post pages that describe the services you offer.
● Get
registered in sites that provide banner services to customers.
These
include sites such as Fiverr.com and Guru.com. You have
to sign up to one of these sites to create an
account. The account has your portfolio which indicates the type of jobs
or services you provide.
When you
are registered, you can make direct contact
with clients who require banner design services. Through the information
you provide on your portfolio, clients can gauge your capability and contact
you for the specific design requirements.
● You can search for banner
design jobs in freelancing
sites such as Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc.
These
sites offer jobs in various fields including
designing website banners and other graphic design work. You only need to create an account.
You can
choose the categories that suit Photoshop and
graphic
design work. This way, you will search and apply for jobs in your precise area
of expertise.
● Once you
are familiar with the sites from where to get jobs, you can start to increase
your reputation. You do this by
providing quality designs that will attract high ratings and customers to
request for your services.
High
quality banner designs will increase conversion rates for your clients’ companies. Subsequently, your earnings will grow from repeat work. Similarly, many clients will be referred to
your services if you provide quality designs.
How much
money can I make from designing banners?
This
depends on the quality of work you deliver and how much time you can put into
your work. Many companies will pay you a definite amount per banner. Other
companies may pay you according to the number of clicks on the advertisement,
but this is rare. Once you have built your reputation by providing high-quality
services, you can charge between $10 and even $100's based on the quality of
your service.
56.
Design Website Logos
Every
company needs a logo to establish their brand strongly. You can design these
logos and collect some pretty significant profits.
In order
for you to make money with designing logos, here are some steps you can take:
● Start
your own website that describes the type of
services
you provide. Be sure to upload a lot of samples of previous work.
The
success of any site depends on the quality of the design. An appealing and
user-friendly website will keep visitors on your site.
Ensure
that you have enough details about the services that you provide so that the
visitors can know about you and more about your background and experience.
● Get
registered with sites that provide banner services to customers, such as Fiverr.com, Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc.
Once you
register with the above sites, complete your profile by providing the necessary
information so that you increase your chances of finding jobs.
Some
sites like Upwork, for example, have features that you may find annoying. For
instance, you have the chance bid for jobs depending on the type of account
that you own. Work hard to upgrade your account and you'll be able to earn
more.
● Look for
Photoshop and other graphic design jobs on
those sites.
● Place as
many bids as possible or apply for many jobs and specify your rates to let the
requester know in advance what you
expect as payment.
● Once you
land a job, ensure that you strive hard to produce quality work so that you can
get customers to send you jobs consistently.
● If you
provide quality, some requesters
will appreciate your work by tipping handsomely.
How much
can I make designing logos?
Like
with banner design, it will highly depend on your reputation in the field. You
can charge anywhere from $10 to hundreds of dollars.
Besides,
the type of job that you are doing will also determine how much you will earn.
Complex logo design jobs pay better than simple logo design jobs.
To make more money as a logo designer online, ensure that you work for
different websites. The key reason is that
job boards run dry sometimes, and it can be a daunting task to earn real money. However,
by working for multiple sites, you increase your chances of making more cash.
57.
Design Cartoons
Drawing
is so critical to human life that it predates any form of writing in existence.
The printing press gave life to people who love to draw as millions of people
could see their work from all over the world.
Newspapers
and comics became the primary avenues for cartoonists to express their art and
their ideas.
Unfortunately,
the printing press is slowly dying. but drawing will never die or wither away.
Many websites would love to have cartoonists working for them.
Some
would like comic strip inspired ads while others would simply like to sell an
idea through comics and not
necessarily
a product. You can cash in on these new ways of making money through your art.
In order
for you to make money with designing cartoons, here are some steps you can
take:
● Build up
your own website. There are over 3 billion people who use the internet regularly. More specifically, your potential buyers would be the owners of the 1 billion websites that exist in the world today.
You
should have your own shop in this marketplace and that would be your website.
Here, people would come to see your products and services.
In this
way, your website acts as the primary means of communicating with your
potential clients, so build a good one that looks professional. Describe your
services, state your terms, and encourage people to work with you.
● Register
on websites that offer cartoon services. Here you
would find websites such
as Freelancer.com, Guru.com,
Upwork.com and Fiverr.com that specifically focus on people who do
freelance work online.
You
should register with these websites and then make sure that your profile
specifically mentions your cartoon services. You should also place yourself in
a category on these websites that reflects your form of work.
Here,
you will get many inquiries and as such, you will start building a client base
slowly but surely.
● Search
for websites that could benefit from your services. Being proactive is critical
in any business endeavor. You should not just wait for clients to
come to
you.
Instead, go out and seek them. Doing this online is easy and cheap because all you have to do is to identify
websites that may need your services.
Then you
can contact them through email or through their social media platform. It is a
simple thing to do and it will not take your time. More importantly, it can
lead to unbelievable results for you and your business so make sure that you
are a proactive cartoonist.
How much
money can I make designing cartoons?
The
amount you can make varies depending on the number of cartoons you provide and
the demand for your cartoons. You can usually get at least $50 for a few
designs, and then work your way up.
58.
Design Digital Scrapbooking Templates
Got good
design skills? Then you can consider creating and selling digital scrapbooking
templates. Whether you're a novice or a highly-skilled artist, you can design
graphics or templates that will help others turn their cherished memories into
precious keep-sakes and works of art.
Digital
scrapbooking or computer scrapbooking is an artform which has evolved from the
age-old craft of cutting, pasting & memory collecting.
While in
the past, many people had to make use of physical photo albums, lots of people
now prefer going online and keeping their memories in digital form. And most
people adore scrapbooking as a fun & rewarding way of preserving their
precious memories. However, creating physical books
could
also require plenty of space for storing tools & materials.
The
popularity of scrapbooking coupled with the need for better organization has
given rise to the art of digital scrapbooking, which needs little more than a
computer, the right digital tools and a printer.
Because
of the huge numbers of people who scrapbook and who are willing pay dearly for
templates they like, you could learn how to use tools for creating digital
scrapbooking templates.
And so,
if you can design different kinds of templates you’ll build a reputation and
make money. These include unique quick page layouts, stunning backgrounds and
embellishments, words, phrases, alphabets, templates and kits for the digital
scrapbooker, computer artist and crafter. These can include everything from
authentic vintage- ephemera designs to the most modern of scrapbooking
elements.
In order
for you to make money with scrapbook templates, here are some steps you can
take:
● First,
select a program or software (there are plenty of great free ones) to design
your digital scrapbook templates
in. This is great especially for people who already own Adobe Illustrator and
Adobe Photoshop and know how to use them.
● Then,
find a niche market and define it. This is
important as it will help you establish what kinds of digital
scrapbooking templates you're going to concentrate on. Many templates feature
decorative shapes on them for showing the user ideas for embellishment placement.
● Once you
have defined your target market, start your own website and give a
comprehensive description of the type of services you provide. You can also join forums and social media
pages and update them regularly to keep your
clients informed.
● Download
some free digital tools, icons and clipart that you can use to accessorize and
personalize your templates for
digital scrapbooking.
● Finally, once you have created some
templates, you can start selling them online and make money. You can market
your digital wares on your own website or blog, or you could join a collaborative or online store.
● An
important suggestion would be to see what is selling through digital
stores like Designer
Digitals, Jessica Sprague, and Oscraps, and
what their price-points are. Also, for a starting-point, especially for
novices, you can check out the digital design classes available online.
How much money can I make from designing templates? Potential
earning: The sky is the limit! You can charge from
$5-upwards
for digital scrapbook templates for the masses.
You can also do custom ones for
customers from $20 and upwards. It's important to look for content delivery
services featuring built-in support for trusted solutions for payment
processing like PayPal so that your
customers can make purchases with security and
confidence.
If you
can create custom digital scrapbooking templates for people, or even design
generally impressive scrapbooking templates for the masses, you can really have
a very fun business.
59.
Sell Clipart
With
clipart, You can make custom designs for people based on their website and
niche, or you can make clipart packs to sell to the masses.
The
saying "if it’s downloadable, it’s sellable" has become the
philosophy freelance graphic designers live by and no surprise, it has seen
them rake in massive profits from selling their designs online.
As a
graphic designer, this is your cue to profit from the increasing demand for
these little gems. The more custom made and original your Clipart designs are,
the more valuable you become to thousands of webmasters who are looking for
distinctly original designs for their websites.
There
are two ways you can sell your Clipart, both of which will give you varying
levels of income.
The
first is designing Clipart according to a special niche. For instance, you can
focus on creating Clipart solely for media playing websites and pitching your
designs to them. The second method is letting your creativity run wild and
creating Clipart for a broad range of niches on the internet. In order for you
to make money with Clipart, here are some steps you can take:
● Create a
Website to Serve as Your Online Store - You have your Clipart images, both individual sets and packs, and you are now ready to display
your handiwork to the world. The only problem is: How?
Creating
a website gives you the freedom to design it and give it a piece of your
personality. Although there are
graphical
marketplaces like canstockphoto.com and iStockPhoto where
you can upload and sell your Clipart images, this takes down your originality a
notch as you become bundled up with thousands of other designers competing in
the same niche.
When you
create and design your own website, you have the opportunity to incorporate
some of your creativity into it. It adds a measure of legitimacy into your
business and lets your prospective clients see exactly what you are capable of.
● Create Your Online Portfolio - Take a few of your best ideas and bundle
them together in the most attractive way you can, then post them up on your
website. A portfolio serves as your sales pitch; you don’t need lengthy introductions
telling people what exactly you do. Images will have a greater impact on your
prospective clients.
● You can either opt to sell individual Clipart
images or bundle them as packs that can be downloaded and used to renovate an entire site. Either way, ensure that everything looks visually
attractive from the get go in order to get repeat business from satisfied customers.
How much
money can I make from designing clipart?
This is
variable although the lowest you stand to make per single Clipart image is
around $0.50 per download. This amount becomes higher depending on the quality
of your designs and your reputation in the industry.
60.
Design Website Security Seals
Most
people browsing online are usually more comfortable when visiting webpages with
security seals.
Not only
do the seals give the impression that their information is in safe hands, but
they also help when it comes to adding payment and personal information on a
website.
If you
are an expert at graphic design, you could be designing security seals for
various websites with SSL certificates.
If you
need great marketing ideas you can visit VeriSign for more
insight.
In order
for you to make money with designing website security seals, here are some
steps you can take:
● You should design your own website. List and
describe what services you offer and show some previous work in your portfolio section.
● You should also start thinking of getting the
contacts of different website owners who may need your services. Talk to
them about your services.
● Eye
Catching Design - When coming up with the design of the website security seal
you have to ensure that it is eye catching as it is among the factors that your
clients will be looking for.
The
design should relay the message in a simple but effective way as well. If your
design is dull and ineffective it will not impress any of your clients who are
eager to show their customers that their website is secure.
● Show
Benefit to Clients - For some
clients, you will have to go a step further than just talking to them and showing them other clients. You will have to show them the direct
benefits of having the seal on their website. You
should, therefore, arm yourself with research.
● Offer
Something More - While the core business may be making website security seals,
you may also want to add more services that will bring in more clients. Such services include educating your clients
about the latest threats to cyber security.
You can
then elaborate on how having the seals will help them in keeping the website
secure. You can show them how they can make their website more profitable by
using proper wording and placement, along with layout and color suggestions.
Some people show their clients different ways of safeguarding their website
forms to stop SQL Injection, XSS attacks and so on.
● Uniqueness
- You have to stand out from all the
other designers in the market. You should
make you seals recognizable as well.
How much
can I make from designing security seals?
As more
people start using and recommending your security seals you can start charging
from $10 to $300.
61.
Create Facebook Cover Templates
Facebook
is one platform that is an answer to many people’s craving for self-expression.
And people choose to express themselves in this platform in diverse ways: some
use it
to share ideas; others only want to follow the goings-on in their friends’ and
families’ lives, and others seek to promote their businesses and sell through
this platform.
Owing to
its versatility, Facebook has become the most popular social platform in the
world, and individuals often opt to have unique cover templates that will help
them to express themselves or their businesses.
Many
people care about their brand and image that they won’t mind shelling out a few
bucks to have a professionally created cover for their Facebook profile or
business page.
Well,
they could access free templates, but the free templates are too generic and
aren't unique and usually have watermarks. If you possess a knack for graphic
design, you can make a decent income by designing custom templates for Facebook
users who want to express who they are, or what their business or company is
and what it stands for.
In order
to make money designing cover templates, here are some steps you can take:
● Create A
Website For Yourself - In this
business, you will definitely need a website and a firm online presence. If you choose to be paid through online
means such as PayPal, then you will
need to include a PayPal button on
your site so that clients are able to make payments for projects.
● Create A
Dozen Covers For Your Portfolio - Before anybody hires you
to design a cover template, they will need to be sure that you are skilled
enough and can deliver high-quality
work. The best, and perhaps only way to get
the
clients to trust that you are proficient enough is to create about a dozen
cover templates to serve as samples on your website. These sample cover
templates should be diverse, designed to suit every kind of person and
business.
● Network
- You could also find it useful to
reach out to folks with Facebook-related sites
and promise to give them a cut of each sale they send your way. With such an incentive, those folks
will can help to market your business
within their circles knowing there is a cut for them.
● Browse through freelancing sites
such as Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc., and search for Facebook cover creation jobs.
● Add your
service to Fiverr.com.
How much
money can you make through designing cover templates for Facebook profiles?
It is
not easy to predict how much you can make through the design of cover templates
as it usually depends on one’s skill level and reputation. If you are a
skilled, then you can make as much as $50 per template while newbies can
reasonably expect to rake in $10 for each cover template. Therefore, strive to
hone your skills and grow your reputation to make more money.
62.
Restore Old Photos
Some say
that a picture is worth a thousand words. If this is true, then our photo
albums are a living physical manifestation of our most treasured memories. Many
of
the most
emotional events that transpired in times past will seldom ever be repeated,
but thanks to the technological advances in photography,
we can relive these occasions
at any time in our thoughts.
However,
photos suffer from an important setback; mainly that, since they are basically
printed paper, they are exposed to all the usual wear and tear that affects
this type of material: whether the paper getting crumpled, the colors of the
image fading, or the photograph getting torn are just a few of the hazards that
your precious pictures are exposed to.
Some
people value their photographs dearly, and will happily pay an expert to
restore the pictures that get damaged from the passage of time. This is where you come in.
If you
know how to use Photoshop or other photo editing software, you can restore old
pictures for people and earn quite a bit of money in the process. The marvels
of modern editing techniques can also let anyone give the photos touch ups, add
backgrounds, or do whatever else the client wants.
In order
for you to make money with editing and restoring old photos, here are some
steps you can take:
● Design a
website for yourself. The first step
to making money with type of service is getting yourself out there. List the services you offer.
Technology has made it so that advertising
is both easier, and cheaper than ever. With just a few clicks of a button,
you can put your professional profile on various websites and social media
outlets for everyone to see.
● Websites like Facebook and Google Adwords can be
very efficient publicity and advertising tools.
● Tell your friends and family about your new
services. At the beginning, your
internet advertising tools might not reach a whole lot of potential customers.
Because of this, it is important
that you tell everyone you know about your services; word of mouth will be a
very powerful medium to market yourself in the beginning. The more people
spreading the word about your services, the more viral you will become, and the
more likely they will want to hire your
services.
How much
money can I make restoring old photos?
As is
expected, the money you make will vary on a photo- per-photo basis. To give a fair price to your customers, you should start by defining a base price
that will apply for each photograph or restoring assignment. Then you will need
to analyze each picture and give the client an approximate time in which you
will finish the task, along with your hourly
rate.
This
will ensure that your client gets a fair price, and that you are
well-compensated for your services. If this works out for you, you could charge
anywhere from $10 to $100 per assignment, depending on the photo of course.
63.
Video Montage Service
Ever
thought of providing video montage services at a fee? This is another service
in which you can make great money by
helping people create lasting memories.
Unknown
to many people, you can turn your passion or hobby of creating videos into a
good source of income. All you need is to gather some videos or video clips
from your client and transform them into a video slide show. In addition to
helping preserve their beautiful memories, you can also make good money.
In order
for you to make money with video montage services, here are some steps you can
take:
● Create a
Website - The first step to earning
an income out of montage videos is creating a good website. You will use this to showcase your talent,
display products and also attract
clients. It’s vital to use a website
that is modern, brief but informative as this will not only allure clients but
also make you an authority in this field. A good idea is making videos part of
it and adding some content or text. Incorporating social media is also a step
in the right direction.
● Display
Some Sample Montage Videos - Not everyone knows what montage videos are. And
some who do may want to sample what
you are offering.
To do
this, you need to put some montage videos on your website. However, you only
need to select your best work as this is what the viewer/visitor to your
website will judge you by. There are a number of tools that can help you come
up with the best videos. Alternatively, you can seek help from a friend who is
familiar with this activity.
● Let the World Know - A well-designed website
together with online marketing tools can help you advertise your services. You can turn to friends and use word of
mouth to market your services. In fact, you may also offer free samples of your
services by coming up with a video
montage
of an event they may be having, for instance a birthday party, a wedding,
anniversary or any other.
● Turn to Social Media - Social media has become
the main platform of marketing goods and services.
Sites
such as YouTube and Vimeo and
others allow you to post and share videos at a low cost. After creating a good
montage and tweaking it, you can share it with other people and also encourage
them to share the same with their friends. Over time, your popularity will grow
and customers will come knocking.
How much
money can I make from video montage services?
Determining
the right amount of money to charge depends on a number of aspects. The quality
and length of the montage, the amount of time and effort used as well as your
experience. It is however important not to charge a high fee especially when
you are beginning as this may scare-off potential client. Generally, the right
fee should range from $20 to $200 per video montage.
You can
turn your passion of making videos into a moneymaking venture through montage.
All you need is to come up with an amazing slide show, adding some cool music,
and burning it onto a DVD.
64.
Write SEO Optimized Content
Many
people look for keyword optimized articles in their niche to generate more
traffic to their websites.
If you
have knowledge of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and can write keyword
optimized articles in any niche, then you can make good money out of it.
In order
for you to make money writing SEO articles, here are some steps you can take:
● Get
yourself registered in
freelancing sites
like Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc.
All you
will need is your email address and for some of them, your phone number. Some
of these sites will require you to do a proficiency in English test. For these
sites, you will not be approved until you pass this test. Before you take the
test, it would be wise to familiarize yourself with writing SEO articles.
● Make a
profile with samples of your previous work. It
is important that you provide as many samples as possible. Ensure these
samples are original and have not been published on any platform. This will
give those reviewing your application an easy time deciding on whether or not
you meet their standards.
● Apply
for SEO writing jobs on these same sites. Here, you want to start with short,
simple articles and progress towards longer and more complex ones. Again, you
must make sure you meet all the requirements of the customer. This is
where you start building your profile. Get as many positive reviews as possible
as this is what will determine whether you move up the ladder or remain stagnant.
The best
way to do this is to write articles you are comfortable with. Specializing in a
particular niche or category will ensure you write quality.
● Write articles based on keyword requirements,
submit them back on time, and get paid. All your articles must meet or even
exceed all customer requirements. If any aspects of the instructions are not clear, it is advisable that you seek
clarification from either the customer or customer.
All the keywords must be used in your article as requested by the customer. You
should avoid keyword stuffing at all
times.
Keyword stuffing is where you use excessive keywords over and over again. Use it exactly the
number of times specified by the customer. In
cases where the customer does not specify the number of times you can use the
keyword, 1 to 3 percent keyword density would be acceptable.
Most importantly, you must ensure you write your
articles within the time frame provided. Most sites will not accept any late
submissions.
● Register
with websites that deal with SEO content creation for clients such as iWriter.
Their
rate is around $1.25 for a 150-word article, and their minimum payout is $20.
One
downside is that clients on iWriter do not have to approve your article — if
they reject it, you won't get paid.
Typically
you'll get around 80-90% of your articles approved while the other 10-20% will
require some editing.
Delivering
high quality content will help you earn more money on this site. After you've
received 4-star reviews for 30 articles, you'll become a premium writer
(doubling your
pay),
and when you hit 30 articles with 4.5 star reviews, you'll get triple the pay
and be an elite writer.
How much
money can I make writing SEO optimized content?
You can
either charge a flat free or hourly. If hourly, then you can expect anywhere
from $4 to $15 an hour. If by the article, you can charge from $.01 word (low
end) or higher.
65. Write
Interesting Ebooks And Sell Them
Online
Everything
is moving digital, and most people now prefer reading books digitally. This may
be because hard copies take up space and cost more. Many authors now prefer
publishing e-books to printed form books because they come with many benefits.
Some of
the advantages associated with e-books include reduced publishing costs,
minimal revenue splitting and eliminated shipping costs. E-books are even
advantageous to you because you can always target the marketing to a core group
of readers online.
Publishing
your e-book may be simple but writing it is never easy. This is because many of
the self-published e- books are terrible. Most of them are poorly written,
badly formatted and full of errors. This is the biggest problem though, many
people rush to get their books published online.
In order
to make money writing and selling e-books online, here are some steps you can
take:
● First of
all, create a small eBook of between 50 and
100 pages on any interesting topic and start promoting it online.
● Before
you start doing this though, it is important that you think about which type of
book you'll be writing about. You'll need
to decide whether you'll be writing a fictional or non-fictional book.
● If you
decide to write a non-fiction book, think of the niche you are writing for. For
this case, it is advisable that you write how-to tutorials and guides.
If you choose to write a fictional book, you also need to decide which genre you are going to write on. In this
case, fantasy and romance sell well and therefore are good choices. These are
just some of the eBook types that seems to be selling well right now.
● If you
want to have good writing, it is advisable that you read the top selling eBooks
written by other people. You can
check on books that are top sellers and mimic the ones that match you well.
By doing
so, you will see what works for you and what doesn't so you can improve your
writing.
● As soon
as you are through with writing your book, proofread it to correct all possible
mistakes. You can also go to the
extent of hiring an editor to vet your work
before you publish it.
● To learn about all the steps for writing an
ebook in detail, check out this blog post here.
Making
Money with your eBook
Below
are some of the steps you need to follow to make money with your eBook:
● Create a
Website With a Sales
Letter - In your sales letter, ensure that you mention the benefits
of your eBook and why it is worth buying.
You can
also include some testimonials in your sales letter if there is any to improve
the trust of your targeted customers.
● Offer
your Book for Sale on Amazon, eBay, etc -
These are places where you will get your books sold. First know the royalty rates of those selling
platforms.
How Much
Can I Make Writing Books Online?
The
money you can make with your eBook depends on the topic and eBook length. You
can, therefore, test out different prices from anywhere from $5 to $100 and see
what sells best.
66.
Write eBooks For Others
If you
have good writing skills, you can take advantage of that skill to write eBooks for others. Similarly, if you are not confident with
your writing skills, you can outsource the project by hiring competent writers
to do the job for you then you check their work and submit it to the buyer.
In order
for you to make money writing ebooks for others, here are some steps you can
take:
● Register
with freelancing sites - Although there are
many
online,
not all of them have competent writers. Therefore if you are actually serious
about writing, register yourself with as many as you can including: Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc.
By
registering yourself to any of the above mentioned sites, you will get the
opportunity to use your skills to write
eBooks for buyers who are looking for competent writers.
You will
not only get to write eBooks on topics that you like but you will also get to
earn money from doing so.
● Create
your own website - If you are not comfortable registering with freelancing
sites, you can decide to go your own way. You can advertise yourself on the internet
to people who are looking for competent eBook
writers.
However,
when advertising yourself, make sure that you include writing samples that to
show interested people what you will deliver if they hire your services.
Including samples is very important because it allows people to gauge the
quality of work that they are likely to get if they hire you. Unlike the past,
nowadays there are many companies that have specialized in eBook writing. You
can apply for a job with any of the companies that
you are interested in such as iWriter.com.
● Outsource
the work - You don’t need to have
excellent writing skills in order to make money from writing eBooks. Unlike content writing, eBook
writers are usually given more time. This means that you will have ample time
to search for writers on some of the freelancing sites mentioned above who have
excellent writing skills to do the job for you.
However,
you need to ensure that you deliver instructions
given by
the requester to the writer so that they can complete what is required by the buyer. After the writer has successfully
completed the eBook, you will then review
the work and then submit the project to the buyer.
If the buyer is satisfied with the project, he will accept it and you
will get paid.
How much
money can I make writing ebooks?
EBook
payment usually differ depending on the freelance site that you decide to join
as well as experience and expertise that you have. However, in most cases eBook
payment usually range between $2 to $25 per page.
67.
Re-write eBooks
Whether
you are re-writing non-fiction or fiction, you're a complete novice or a
skilled writer, you can make money easily by re-writing an ebook!
With the
immense popularity of the iPad and the Kindle device as well as many other apps
for your latest portable gadget, ebooks have become immensely popular. This
huge popularity of ebooks has opened up a completely new horizon of potential
opportunities for writers like you.
Rewriting
an ebook is much easier than writing a brand new book from scratch. It's
relatively easier and less tedious as it doesn't require any extensive research
to develop the storyline or the major plot if the article is already written.
You just
need to rewrite the existing content while retaining the essence of the
original meaning. Doesn't it
sound
interesting? Well, the process is not that complicated too.
In order
for you to make money re-writing ebooks, here are some steps you can take:
● Register
With Freelance Websites - This one
is the first step. Whether you want to pursue a full-time writing career, or you want to spend a few hours
per day rewriting ebooks, you should register with several freelance websites.
There
are an endless number of freelancing websites available over
the internet, for example, Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc. All of these websites are extremely popular. These
freelancing websites offer some of the well-paid, reputable, quality freelance
ebook rewriting jobs that you really want.
Moreover,
these websites are absolutely free, only a portion of your earnings will be
paid to them as their maintenance & support fee. The registration process
is pretty simple, you may need to enter some basic details like name,
experience, a short bio, and preferred payment method etc.
● Applying
For An Ebook Rewriting Project -
Once, you have registered, the second
important step is to search, find
& apply for a project.
Nevertheless,
these websites are the premier places for various professionals who are looking
for skilled writers. They will regularly post an ample amount of ebook
rewriting jobs, contracts, and short-term projects based on their requirements.
Some
professionals may expect an elite quality of writing skill where a prior
experience in the writing niche must be necessary before applying to their
projects.
Once,
you have spotted out the ideal project, you should immediately apply for the
job. It is recommended that you upload a few samples of your quality work so
that the buyers can easily assess your skill and accept your application.
● Get Paid For Your
Rewriting - This is the last yet most crucial step of the entire process.
Once, your application request has been approved, you may need to communicate with the buyer quite often to
understand the exact requirements. By having a clear idea, you can easily start
rewriting the ebook content.
You need
to maintain an high writing quality so that the buyer is satisfied with your
writing. Also, this process potentially increases your chances for future ebook
writing projects from the same client.
Some
people may ask you for 2-3 revisions as per their needs and obviously, you need
to cooperate with him/her patiently & submit the work on time. Once, your
content is approved, instantly you'll get paid. If you're lucky enough, you may
get a tip too for submitting a brilliant quality ebook.
How much money can I make re-writing ebooks? Well, the amount can
vary depending on the subject-
matter,
article length, urgency of completion, deadline etc. But, in general, you can
easily charge an amount between
$2-$20
for a rewrite per ebook page based on your writing skill, experience, and knowledge.
68.
Teach Online
If you
are an expert in any subject, then start teaching online and make money from
it.
You can
teach any topic to anyone in any part of the world. There is a constant
requirement for online teachers, especially from the US and China.
A lot of
students need online help with homework, assignments, etc. There is also a
great demand from Chinese students who want to learn English. Another idea is
to teach online computer classes to people.
In order
for you to start teaching online, here are some steps you can take:
● Browse through freelancing sites
such as Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc.
and look for teaching jobs.
● Browse
through the internet for e-tutor service providers
and start applying for them (Example: http://www.e- tutor.com/ , http://www.live-etutor.com/, etc).
It would
be advisable to check out any reviews for the websites to ensure they are
legitimate and not online scams. If you find a number of negative reviews on a
website, avoid it. In addition, check whether your website has contact details.
If possible, try find out where they are located. You can even try calling the
number listed on the website to find out whether it is working or not.
● Start
your own website and list down the subjects you
teach and your fees. Such a website must look professional if you are to be trusted with what you are
offering. Avoid
unnecessary
graphics except those which will help enhance the services you are offering.
● Provide
as much information as possible about yourself,
especially professional credentials. List all the disciplines that you
can teach. Specify the level of expertise for
each of these disciplines. For instance,
if you hold a postgraduate or doctorate degree in a given field, say so.
Here,
you can concentrate only on clients who need expert assistance. Under normal
circumstances, such clients pay more than those seeking general assistance. You
get to spend less time online, yet earn more than general teachers. You must
specify the times of day or night you will be available. You can also agree
with your students when to engage one on one.
● Provide
proper services for your students as agreed. Monitor results so you can mention
them to new prospective students. You want
to develop a close professional relationship with your students. This will go a long way
in improving their performance. Monitor and record their performance
where you can. You can use this as a
testimonial for your future clients.
● For best results, it is recommended that you
engage a only a number of students that you can manage. Avoid engaging too many students when your schedule will not
allow you to attend to them adequately. Remember
each and every one of your students will need your personalized attention to succeed. Your website you give a provision for students to select whether
they need partial assistance or full assistance. This will inform the rates you
can charge different students.
How much
money can I make out of teaching online?
● You can charge between $4-$20 per hour depending
on your experience and expertise on the subject.
69.
Pool E-Tutors And Offer Tutoring
Services
The
demand for e-tutors in on the increase nowadays. Instead of working for a
company as an e-tutor, you can start your own e-tutoring company. You can make
much more money if you will start your own tutoring company instead of working
alone or for others.
In order
for you to start your own tutoring service company, here are some steps you can
take:
● Hire
some tutoring experts for various subjects - You
will not understand all subjects, in order to provide quality services,
which will attract more clients to your services; you need to hire highly
qualified e-tutors on different subjects. You
can access these tutors online. You need
to carry out proper interviews so that you will locate the right professionals.
● One
place to locate tutors is
at freelancing sites such as Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc.
● Make
sure tutors have clear guidelines on the way
you want them to behave. Take time to inform the tutors on how you
would like them to behave. This is necessary
for you to make their work easier. Always
inform them about the quality of services you will expect them to provide
clients.
You can
spare some time and introduce each tutor whom you are about to hire to the rest
of your team.
● Design a
website for yourself - You need a
professional website for you to interact with potential clients. You should design a website which has a
simple navigation so that it will be easy for your clients to access and buy
services from your company. If you
do not have enough knowledge in website design, try to look for a professional website designer.
● Get
feedback about the quality of tutors teaching. In order to gauge the level of
customer satisfaction of your customers, you need to interact with clients and
ask them about the services which they have been offered. Try to act on the feedback which you have
been offered by clients. If there are complaints about a given e-tutor, always try to intervene in good
time so that you will rectify the situation.
How much
money can I make out of offering tutoring services?
The
amount of money you will make out of the e-tutoring services will depend on the
number of customers you have. If you
have a lot of students who access services from your platform, then there are high chances you will make a lot
of money. You should try and carry out online marketing so that other
people will find out about the services you
offer.
You
should also try and improve the level of customer satisfaction. It will also
depend on the amount you will pay the tutors and the amount you will keep as
commissions. If you will earn $15 per hour and pay tutors $10 each hour, then
you will remain with a commission of $5 per hour.
70.
Researching
With new
businesses popping up every day, there is a constant requirement for internet
research and data collection.
This shows up in many ways. For example,
before someone starts a new business,
they might need to collect
some basic data about the business: it's supply and demand, it's profitability, areas or countries where it
can run well, etc.
People
that are looking for this are ready to hire someone to collect such data and provide
a report for them. They will use this report to decide if they should even
begin the business.
There
are other types of research jobs available as well, and this can be a fun way
to learn about a lot of new things.
Some
other examples are, data entry, article writing, excel spreadsheets, email
handling, just to name a few. The decision to start with the business or not,
depends on the results of the research.
In order
to make money with online research work, here are some steps you can take:
● Get
yourself registered on
freelancing sites such as Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc.
These
type of sites are excellent for stretching out and developing a reputation for
yourself. They generally have a small fee, and will sometimes require a
percentage of earnings that you make with them. They have already developed a
clientele that trusts them which will make your entry into the online workforce
a little easier.
● Apply
for web research jobs. The more you apply the better your chances of getting a
project awarded to you. Be sure to read the description of the project and make
sure you understand it. Be ready to ask questions if necessary, it’s very
important to your clients to know that you know what is expected.
● Do
in-depth research and provide a report as required by the buyer. Follow
instructions to the letter. Remember, the only thing the client has to
judge you on is the quality of your work. Most of the time they are not meeting
you or speaking to you in person, so the only way
you have to prove yourself is through the work you have submitted. Good
work equals happy client equals payment and possibly more future work!
How much
money can I make out of such research jobs?
● If you
work on fixed price jobs, you can expect anything between $5-$200 depending on
the difficulty and the depth of
research required. One thing to keep in mind while you are building your business or reputation is that there is a
lot of competition, and you may have to be willing to charge a little less for
your services just until you start building up your clientele.
● If you
work on hourly jobs, you can charge anything between $3 and $50 depending on
your experience and reputation.
71.
Sell Online Learning Videos
We live
in a technological era and our society is, in many ways, dependent on
technology.
Simply
put, without technology we would collectively stop functioning as a
civilization. On the other hand, this exponential increase in technological
developments has become the perfect breeding ground for self-education.
This has
created a market - a market for people who have extensive knowledge about
certain topics. They sell their knowledge and educate others. If you have
knowledge about a certain subject, you can monetize it by selling instructional
and educational videos.
In order
for you to make money selling instructional videos, here are some steps you can
take:
● The
first thing we are going to focus on is the content. For your videos to be successful you need to provide value to your customers.
What
does this mean? This means that you need to lay out in-depth, useful
information to your customers in a simple way. Make the videos easy to digest
by people who have no extensive knowledge about the subject you're teaching
about. Your videos need to be concise and straight to the point.
This
combination of high quality content and simple presentation is what leads to
success.
● Those
who manage to convey their ideas in a simple
manner are the best teachers and, if you are selling educational videos that's
what you essentially are - a teacher, a
mentor, if you will.
Think of
it this way: In order to gain trust from your customers you need to assert
yourself as a knowledgeable authority and as a person willing and able to share
their
knowledge
with others, for a certain compensation of course. This compensation is what we
will focus on below - actual ways to make money selling your videos.
● There
are countless ways to monetize your educational videos but the best way is to build your own website from
scratch. Develop your website and make it look professional. List your
credentials and references. Provide proof to your visitors that you are the
real deal. After that its time to
fill your website with high quality content.
● Publish
blog entries related to your area of expertise. Write attention-grabbing content that will make your visitors
eagerly come back for more. This will serve as a certain bait - people who
visit your website will want to learn more and, if you indeed offer them high
quality content and good advice, they will be ready to pay for any additional
knowledge that you can provide them with. Once
you establish a connection between yourself and your website visitors it's time
to start selling them your videos.
● You can publish short previews of your videos,
perhaps in a "Premium" section of your website. These previews will
be an additional bait and another way to
get people to pay for the content. Make sure to let them know they will be
getting top notch, high quality information if they decide to purchase your
videos. Basically, once you make your
videos you need to upload them to your website and offer your visitors to
download them for a certain fee.
How much
money can I make from creating instructional videos?
Now,
your fee can be anywhere from $10 to $100's - it depends on the quality of your
content and on the willingness of your website visitors to pay for them. How
much are
they willing to pay? What sort of content do they want? Analyze your target
demographic and give them what they want - this type of analysis is what
increases sales more than anything else. Experiment with the fee, until you
find the best price.
72.
Review Apps
With the
word becoming more tech savvy, many programmers have found it a booming market
to come up with new apps that solve the needs of people across the world.
In
addition, many of these programmers are always ready to pay for outside
reviewers, as they want honest feedback about the new apps that they create.
If you
are a software expert, you can provide honest reviews for the programmers
regarding their apps for a fee. Every time you do offer these services, you
should ensure you provide a review that is in-depth about both the Pros and
Cons of the app being reviewed.
You can
charge a fee based on the demand for your review and your expertise in the area
(Example: http://www.softwarejudge.com/, http://philip.greenspun.com/software/design-review)
In order
to make money from app review services, here are some steps you can take:
● You can start by writing some short software
reviews on your website or blog for free to show your potential customers your
experience that would enable them to trust
your
work. In addition, this will show people the level of quality which you can
provide. When people see your samples, they will be able to appreciate your
work and at the same assess your skills and knowledge on software.
You must
do your research well before writing the reviews of software if you want people
to trust your work.
● You should also look at software forums that
people use whenever they are creating new apps. You might even be able to advertise your app review service on
these same forums.
● The
internet has always been an important source of information for people who need
to learn about new apps available for download. When you do a Google search or
search the different app stores, you will find potential prospects that might
require your services, especially if you
write good reviews. Through this, they will be satisfied with the information
that you provide.
How much
can you make reviewing apps?
When you
provide the services, you can always charge from $10 to even thousands of
dollars. The amount of money that you will charge depends on your expertise and
reputation. You could also consider having a company where many people do
software reviews, and then you would create one large comprehensive report with
everyone’s insight for a company. This could net you significantly more profit.
73.
Telecommuting Jobs
Telecommuting
jobs permit you to work from a remote
location
rather than working from a centralized traditional
office. These remote locations can be from a coffee shop, home, or even a hotel
room.
The
internet, phones, instant messaging, webcams, and faxes are some of the
advanced technologies that enable this kind of work arrangement.
You
might be interested to know the hype behind telecommuting jobs. Well, today
employees are constantly leaving their traditional offices for a variety of
reasons: higher productivity, shorter commute, greater flexibility, and money
savings.
The
employees who telecommute are generally happier too. Also, these jobs are real
and well-paid. If you can properly manage the distractions & stay
disciplined, you can build the ideal qualities to become a successful
telecommute worker.
A recent
survey has revealed that around 30 million people work from home at least once
per week. Moreover, these number of telecommuters is only going to increase.
In order
for you to make money with telecommuting positions, here are some steps you can
take:
● Search "Telecommuting jobs" : Undoubtedly, the internet is the largest
platform to search for potential jobs. There are a few genuine websites that
offer you to find the much- desired
telecommuting jobs online too.
Moreover,
these websites provide an innovative and professional job service in order to
help you search the best telecommuting jobs available safely, securely and
easily. Each & every job is legitimate and hand-screened.
here are
some potential websites to find these kinds of remote jobs:
FlexJobs: It is an excellent place to start your
remote job hunting. They regularly post high quality & interesting
telecommuting jobs so that you can continue to focus on applying.
Indeed: While Indeed doesn't only focus on
telecommuting, but you can enter a search query which includes
"telecommute" or "telecommuting" to filter the required job
listing.
Upwork: If you're not wishing to continue a
full-time telecommuting career, then Upwork will be the apt place for you.
Craiglist: The website provides local classifieds
& forums for telecommuting jobs.
Stack Overflow: This is another great platform for finding
all kinds of technical jobs. Set the location as "remote" in order to
filter the remote jobs. The job listings will include only those companies that
allow you to work remotely.
Apart
from these sites, you can also browse through any search engine & find
"Telecommuting jobs".
● If you
have already sorted the websites which list the desired job opportunities that
permit you to work from home, then the next step should be the registration
process. The registration process is pretty simple, easy, and hassle-free.
You will
be asked to enter basic details, education details, professional details (if
any), and certifications etc in order
to
complete the sign-up process.
● Visit
The Websites Daily - These websites
post new jobs on a daily basis. Hence it is always recommended that you spend at least 1-2 hours daily at
these websites and check the jobs
which interest you & satisfy your requirements and criteria.
● Applying
For Telecommuting Job - Once you've found an ideal job that suits
your skills, talent, and other criteria; don't waste any time and immediately
apply for that job.
● Work On The Job & Get Paid - Your application
will be scrutinized by the requester. Once
your application is accepted by him/her, you
should contact the concerned person to have a preliminary discussion about the
requirements.
Remember
to submit your work on time. Once your job is verified and accepted by the
requester, you'll be paid.
How Much
Money Can I Make Telecommuting?
These
kinds of jobs usually pay you around $3 to $50 per hour depending on the type,
complexity, and other factors.
74.
Send Out Greeting Cards
Many
people like to surprise their close friends and relatives by sending out an
unexpected greeting card.
However, since people are more pressed
for time than ever now, the number of
physical cards sent has reduced, while the number of digital cards has
increased.
You can
offer to send physical cards for people on their behalf so that they can still
provide the fun gift of giving a physical, tangible card without having to
worry about going to the store and the post office.
Just ask
people for what type of card they would like, and then the message. You can
hand write the message for a nice homemade feel.
You can
buy the cards and mail them out on their behalf, spreading joy for everyone.
A home
based greeting card business will need to be marketed to generate an income.
Your business is going to be competing with many other businesses that are trying
to do the same thing you are - get their product in front of as many people as
possible.
In order
for you to make money with sending out greeting cards for people, here are some
steps you can take:
● Create a
website for yourself. Have pictures
of all the different cards you offer as well as Paypal buttons so they can place an order immediately.
● Videos
are becoming the best advertising medium on
the Internet. Everyone loves to watch a video. Create videos that are
unique and draw the attention of
your audience. Keep the video fairly
short and provide a link where they may find more information and order gift cards.
● A
referral service is a excellent way to
get your prospective clients to work for you. When a prospective customer
clicks on your website, give them an incentive
to refer others.
Something
free is always appreciated especially in today's economy. A free greeting card
for every referral can provide a great incentive.
● A press
release is a powerful way to let the
public know about your home based greeting card business. The number of online
and local publications that search constantly for content and interesting
concepts are huge. Make sure you send your press release to several prospective
sites so you can spark interest from the largest
audience possible.
● Making
money with greeting cards can be as simple
as targeting the people you are in contact with every day. From your chiropractor to the day
care service provider you use, everyone sends greeting cards. Why shouldn't
they send your greeting cards? Let them know why your greeting cards are far
superior to the others that are available.
How much
money can I make with a greeting card
business?
● To make this worth your while, you really need to get a lot of
customers and do this in bulk.
If you
bought a $3 card and a stamp, you'd make $2.xx
if you charged $6 per card. Obviously the more you charge, the more you make.
When you
start getting a lot of customers, this can be lucrative and fun for you.
75.
No-Risk Matched Betting
Making
money from free bets gained from matched betting has earned it's place as one
of the fastest ways to make money online due to the fact that minimal risks are
involved, not to mention it is legal, tax free and readily available for anyone
to try out.
This
method of making money online works by taking advantage of free bets offered on
a regular basis by different betting sites. Matched betting eliminates the
risks as one is betting both for and against an outcome.
In the
end, you are able to squeeze in the free bets and multiply each bet by the
number of betting sites so as to maximize your income.
In order
to make money with matched betting, here are some steps you can take:
● Matched
betting is a way of taking advantage
of the free bets offered by many online bookmarkers. The free betting offers come when a bet is placed,
for example, you could deposit $20 and get a bonus $20 in free bets. These
offers are common and often promoted during big sporting events.
To
understand how the system works, you will need to acquaint yourself with a few
betting terms such as a "back" bet and a "lay" bet. A back
bet refers to betting for a particular outcome to come true for example "I
bet Brazil will win" is a backing bet. If it comes true, you win the bet
but if Brazil draws or loses, you lose your stake.
Back
bets can be placed at any bookmaker such as William Hill or Ladbrokes etc. On
the other hand, a "lay" bet refers to betting against a particular
outcome to come true for example "I bet Brazil will not win" is a lay
bet and if Brazil
loses or
draws, you win the bet. Lay bets can be placed at a betting exchange such as
Betfair.
Matched
betting works by canceling out the risks involved on your "back" bet
at the online bookies. This is done by betting against yourself at similar odds
at a different betting exchange. In simple terms, you are merely trying to
match the bets you have already placed so that you win no matter the outcome.
This
leaves you being able to squeeze out the free bets at both sites, which can be
as much as £200! Multiply this by how many betting sites there are and you can
quite easily come away with a profit of a few hundred dollars.
Here's a
walkthrough on how to make your first $20 profit (using a real life example) in
this gem of a guide to matched betting: http://www.savethestudent.org/make- money/what-is-matched-betting.html.
How much
money can I make from matched betting?
Although
it can't be used every day since you only get the free bonus bets during
special promotions. But you can quickly make $100's of dollars in a couple days
with this method.
76.
Flip Domains
Flipping
domains is very similar to flipping real estate, though, in this instance, you
will be flipping online properties.
The
concept is very much the same as real estate though,
where
you buy low and sell high. First, you will purchase a domain at registration
cost of about $9, or more if you buy at the premium
domain sites such as SnapNames. when
you have a good domain,
you can quickly flip it on sites like Flippa or DNForum for a
nice profit.
There
are many people willing to pay a high price for brandable or keyword rich
domains (for instance, Business.com was sold for $7.5 million).
While
excellent domains are not as easy to find as they used to be, with a little
search you can unearth some real gems, that you can sell for a good profit. In
some instances, some buyers may not have thought of a domain name, but when
they see one and it's potential, they will buy it.
In order
for you to make money buying and selling domains, here are some steps you can
take:
●
Purchase Easy To Remember/Memorable Domains - You can purchase
domains from many sellers. I tend to prefer
Namecheap since
their domain transfer process is very simple. You can also buy from
other domain sellers such as
Freshdrop or Snapnames.
While these are high-end dealers
with domains costing no less than $69, their domains are highly brandable and
are more likely to get a good price upon resale, as
compared to ones you may find on Godaddy Auctions.
A good
domain name that will be easy to sell for profit will typically be one that is
easy to remember. Such a domain is easy to promote and easy to market. Keep
away from long and hard to pronounce domain names, as companies prefer names
that people easily remember. Keep your
domain
names short, and avoid any domains with numbers, hyphens, or any other hard to
remember characters.
● Buy Keyword Rich Domains - These domains have
keywords that are highly relevant to the actual business. For instance, a company that is in the
mortgage industry would be very interested in a domain name such as Mortgageadvisor.com since it contains the
word mortgage.
They may
also be interested in domains with related terms such as house financing,
refinancing, or house payments.
This
makes it easier not only to sell at the marketplaces but also directly on the
web. You can contact potential clients directly by googling your keywords, and
pitching your domain to businesses that appear on the search engines.
● Buy
Brandable Domains - As said previously, brandable
domains are easier to sell. Unlike keyword rich domains, you would need some
creativity in buying and selling of brandable domains. A brandable domain is
one that is not necessarily related
to what a business does, yet is catchy and trendy.
For instance, Facebook, Brandbucket, Fundingtide, you
get the idea.
These
domains are sold for thousands of dollars just because they are highly brandable. If you visit a site such as Brandbucket, you can find thousands of brandable
domains for sale – you can use these to find some inspiration. All you need to
do is to get creative in your promotion of your domains to get the right people
to purchase them for a handsome profit.
● Focus On The .Com Extension - The .COM TLD is the
most preferred extension for most businesses and nearly
half of
all domains sold in 2015 were .COM. As a beginner,
it is always prudent to go for the .COM extension rather than the less
common ones such as .TV or .CC which may be hard to sell. Of course, when you
get some experience, you will know
what type of domains buyers want, and will be confident in buying and selling
the less common TLD'S.
● Determine
The Value Of The Domain - As a domainer, you have to master the skill of
determining the value of the
domain. There are several ways of determining value, and you have to be
knowledgeable in most. Not having these skills can make you lose money on
domains with no value.
The
value of the domain will typically depend on the market you intend to promote
it to. If you plan to promote it to companies, keyword richness and
brandability is what will be imperative. If you intend to market your domains to internet marketers, factors of SEO
such as backlinks, domain authority, and
trust flow will be of importance.
● Sell The
Domain - There are several marketplaces where you can sell your domains for a good price.
You can sell
it on Namepros, Godaddy domain auctions, Snapnames, or Brandbucket among
others. One last thing to note is that selling on the newer marketplaces such
as Brandbucket will potentially
make you more money. Since they only
sell high-end domains that are highly brandable, you will have to be more
careful in finding high-quality domains. These will be sure to sell and make
you good profit.
How much
money can I make out of domain flipping?
While
the earning potential of selling domains is huge – you can make a few hundred
dollars or several thousand if you do it right. However, you may incur heavy losses if you have not mastered the
skill of selecting the best domains.
Flipping
domains has earned some people millions of dollars, but you have to remember
that, it is only possible to make money by following proven strategies and the
guidelines I have outlined.
77.
Fiverr
Fiverr is a global online marketplace offering
tasks and services, beginning at a cost of $5 per job performed, from which it
gets its name. The site is primarily used by freelancers who use Fiverr to
offer services to customers worldwide.
It would
therefore be interesting to find out how this could help thousands of people to
earn some extra money from their homes using the power and reach of Fiverr.
In order
to start making money with Fiverr, here are some steps you can take:
● There is
absolutely no limit or restriction on the products
that can be bought and sold in such gigs. The only requirement is that the
product or service should be legal and not be banned under the laws of your
respective country.
Hence it
could encompass a long list of products and services. It could be content
writing, translating, posting comments and feedback on various social media
networks, teaching and tutoring of various subjects and languages, teaching
music and even playing pranks with somebody and making money out of it.
● There
are also many people who are on the lookout
for
short
video clips and also voiceovers. There is a big market available out there and
it is about identifying one area and taking advantage of it.
● While
the default price is just $5 (that is why it is referred to as Fiverr), the
rates can go up if one is able to offer additional services which offer better
value for money to the customer. While
$5 might not seem like a lot, once the volume start picking up it can certainly
add up. There are many people who make a decent living through Fiverr. The secret lies in developing a
system where time spent on each gig
is reduced.
● Using
the concept of reselling gigs to others is making some people decent money
also. You could offer logo design services for $50+ on sites such as Upwork, but pay someone $5 on Fiverr
to actually do the work. There are many people who spent $5 but end up making
$50 over and over again.
How much
money can I make from Fiverr?
You can
earn anywhere from $5 to $100's a day. At the end of the day there is hardly
any doubt that those who are smart on the uptake and those who believe in
diversifying their sources of income would certainly find Fiverr a wonderful
opportunity.
78.
Get Paid To Read Emails
Are you
looking to make some extra money at the comfort of your home? All you need to do
is read the emails that you receive in your inbox. Sounds easy, right?
Will
someone actually pay you for reading simple emails?
The
emails that you will get paid to open are nothing but advertisements of
different sorts. These emails come from different companies as they want to
showcase their products and in turn get more leads and customers.
You have to open the emails and click on the
links inside to get paid. The advertisers pay the company who will, in turn,
pay you for opening the emails. When a company advertises something, they hope
that when you open the link that you might actually buy something from their
website or get details about their product. When you click a link, you actually share some of your
details with the advertisers.
In order
for you to make money by reading emails, here are some steps you can take:
● Open
Google and then search with the keyword "Get paid to read emails". This will provide you with a list
of sites that currently pay you to read emails.
You will
find various websites that offer paid emails. Get yourself registered with some
of these websites by giving them some basic information about yourself. (Some
examples of these kind of websites include http://www.donkeymails.com/, http://emailcashpro.com/, etc.)
● You need to provide some personal details on
these websites like your name, your email address and your contact details and
after you start working they will need
to know where they can pay you as well.
● You will start receiving emails after you have completed
registration.
All you need to do is open those emails when you get them. You can open them
whenever you want but there will possibly be a limit to how many emails you will
receive in a day, depending on the company.
● Open the
emails and click on the links that are provided
in the email by the advertisers. Opening the links will actually gain the
advertisers some traffic on their server and that's exactly how digital marketing works.
● You keep doing this for a while with multiple
websites and you will earn some really easy money.
● Refer
others to the website and you can earn a percentage of everything they earn
too. This is how the real money is
being earned with these types of sites.
How much
money can I make out of reading Emails?
You can
expect something around $0.01 - $0.10 per email. Other than getting paid for
reading emails, you can make money for referring your friends as well.
79.
Network Marketing (MLM)
Network
marketing, also known as Multi-Level Marketing (MLM), is a business model that
allows you to generate ongoing income in two ways: by making a commission
selling products and by recruiting other members and getting a percentage of
everything they sell.
The
later allows you to make money from the sales made by those you have recruited.
That is, the company provides an opportunity for the person to create a team,
network or
downline
by sponsoring several individuals who are willing to start the same process,
and this in turn extends for several levels.
Importantly,
this is not a pyramid scheme (they are illegal) because there is an end goal
which involves a customer buying a product or service with value.
It’s
also not a get rich quick scheme. You will have to work I’m afraid! If you
don't sell the product or service you will not get any commissions and
consequently not really make much money.
However
with the growth of social media, network marketing is becoming easier and lots
of people are now making a decent living from it.
Here are
some advantages of MLM:
1. Can
generate passive income.
2. Typically requires little investment.
3. Business
growth is exponential if handled intelligently.
4. You'll learn teaching skills, effective
communication and time management.
5. You can choose who to work with.
Disadvantages:
1. If you
are not working the business at least several
hours daily, you probably won't succeed.
2. If the
company goes bankrupt, you will lose all your
work.
3. Approximately
90% of people, who enter and have no commitment and discipline, leave in the
first three months.
On the
other hand people who are serious about this business model; they say the
biggest advantage is the feeling of gratification when your team members begin
to succeed with them.
In order
to succeed with MLM, here are some recommendations you can take:
● Find a
good MLM company to work with. You'll need
to do some research and read
through reviews to make sure you stay away from
any scams.
You can
find a list of the best 25 MLM companies here.
● You must have a minimum of 1 hour a day to start and be willing and able to learn and
apply something new.
● Be
persistent when faced with obstacles and adversity - it can take many months to start seeing results with MLM.
● Be
willing to grow personally and professionally.
● Start
recruiting your family and friends into the
company. For tips on how to recruit
more people in your downline, read the article
here.
How much
money can I make with MLM?
This is
a serious way of making good money on your own terms and it’s well worth
reading up on. Some people have made $100,000's a month with MLM. I recommend
getting
"The Business of the 21st Century" by
Robert Kiyosaki.
80.
Create Mobile Apps
Nowadays,
thousands of apps are being produced and monetized by developers. In fact, a
recent story in The Atlantic suggested how app makers of popular games like
Candy Crush are earning millions in profits every year.
So if
you have an idea for an app that can truly revolutionize the lives of people,
here are a couple of things that you need to do in order to make money from it:
● Figure
out the goal of your app - To begin
with, you first have to figure out the goal of your app. Ask yourself what
exactly would be the end game. Are you looking out to make an app for pulling
in new customers, improving the value of
a product or for simply making money from ad revenue? Usually, you cannot do these three things simultaneously. So once you figure out
what your goal is, making the app will be simpler and easier.
● Sketch
the idea of your app - Once you set the goal,
start sketching the idea of your app and how it will flow. In this way, you actually are a step ahead of conceptualizing the basic
fundamentals of your application.
● Create a
mock prototype of your app - Well, this can be done by coming up with a wireframe and a
proper storyboard for the app. This wireframe and potential prototype will now
become the foundation structure of your
app. You can come up with data
diagrams, APIs and server sketches as a reference for the final product. Right
after this, you can test the prototype you've come up with.
● Design
your app’s skin - Well, this skin would be the individual
screens that are required for the app. So right after creating the wireframe
and testing the prototype you have
to test it again on high resolution versions of the skins.
● Come up
with apps that boost marketing - Compared to getting other digital products to
the market, developing an app can be comparatively less pricey. With the right app you can easily expand your digital
footprint while meeting the right people for content and also benefiting from
great PR. Your new app might catch
the attention of bloggers and journalists who focus on your market. If you end
up getting a lot of attention, it
would simultaneously kick start your revenue and help you earn more.
● Come up
with the app flexibly - While planning your digital strategy, make sure your app meets a market where it is most
needed and while doing so, also makes most from the market. Always be flexible.
● For more in-depth tutorials on building your own
mobile apps, refer to the article here.
How much
can I make with mobile apps?
Once you
create a mind boggling app, register it with the Android or apple app store. If
it manages to make the cut, you will soon earn a lot of revenues from it.
81.
Start An Email Newsletter
If
writing is your passion, why not use it as a means of earning money by writing
email newsletters? All you need
is an
internet connection and your computer, and you can start using your flair to
create compelling and interesting email newsletters on topics people will want
to read!
It is
better if you first send email newsletters to your friends and anyone you know
for free. Though this may seem to be a limited number of readers for your newsletter, once the newsletter gets more
interesting and informative to the reader, you
will find your subscriber base slowly
but surely growing.
This is
when you can start charging a fee for your
newsletter.
When you
start charging for your newsletter, you
need to change to a "paid" model where your prospective subscribers
sign up to read you newsletter and pay a monthly fee. Another option is to keep
your newsletter free but promote
affiliate products or find advertisers out there who would like to promote
their business in your newsletter.
In order
for you to make money writing email newsletters, here are some steps you can
take:
● Make
sure you write on a topic you are well versed about, which is trending and
something you really want to write
about. Only when you are comfortable with a topic will words keep flowing from
your mind while you write. Writing about unknown topics may lead to writer’s
block, and this will in turn hamper your actual writing style.
● In the beginning you can use
free email services such as Gmail and Hotmail. As
your subscriber base grows in the 100's or even 1000's, you might want to
consider getting a professional email broadcast service such as GetResponse
and Aweber.
● Participate
in forums which discuss the same topic you write about. Express your views
here, and create an impression of yourself as an expert on the topic. Try to add some interesting information or
examples to support your posts.
Place a link
with your signature at the end of your forum posts, and make sure the signature
links to your newsletter signup
page. This is where interested people can sign up for your newsletter to
receive more interesting information from you. Alternatively, they can email you with a request to subscribe.
● It is
important that once you build a subscriber base, you keep on circulating your
newsletters at specific times. You can
publish your newsletter based on your convenience like on a weekly, monthly
or a fortnightly basis; anything you are
comfortable with. Just make sure you stick to the routine, and don’t keep
changing it.
● As your
subscriber base grows, start contacting advertisers and let them know how many
subscribers you have on your newsletter. They
will thus get an idea of the number of people they will reach if they decide to
pay you for advertising. Naturally the more subscribers you have, the
bigger their reach will be!
● Alternatively, you can sign up as an affiliate
for products related to the topic you talk about and promote them to your
subscribers. The best way to do this
is to actually buy the product and
write up an in-depth review about it.
● For a more in-depth look at building an email
list and using it to make money, take
a look at the blog post here.
How much
money can I make with an email newsletter?
There is
no fixed amount of money you can make by writing email newsletters. It mainly
depends on your niche and the number of subscribers you have. The more popular and interesting is your niche
topic, the more subscribes you get which consequently increases your earning
potential. However on an average, it’s okay
to ask for $100 or more for an ad
if it has the potential to reach 5,000 or more
subscribers.
82.
Submit Articles
If you
consider yourself a decent writer, why not make some money with it? There’s
loads of websites that offer revenue sharing for submitting articles.
What Is
Ad Revenue Sharing?
One
method that a website uses to pay their writers is to use revenue sharing. The
people behind the website pay you every time someone clicks on your article or
if someone clicks on an advert within that article. This is great for a second
income.
Another
way a website pays you is through fixed fees. Every time you submit an article,
you’ll receive a fixed amount of money. This is more reliable as a primary job
because you’ll make a lot more money than you would using the first method. Of
course with a fixed payout like this it obviously draws a lot of attention.
Meaning it's harder to find a job like this unless you stand out from the rest.
In order
to make money submitting articles, here are some steps you can take:
● Register
with as many sites that accept articles and submit your content to all of them.
Here's some of of the better ones:
- Teckler
Teckler
is one of the best revenue sharing websites out there when it comes to
fairness. This website allows you to get paid 70% of what your content earns
through ad revenue. Obviously the company needs some way to profit too, but 70%
is still a very generous amount.
Additionally,
you’re able to share videos, photos and even audio clips if you wish to.
You’re also more in control of what you earn. The
minimum payout is $0.50, so no need to accumulate a certain amount before
withdrawing money. Adding affiliated
links to your articles can also increase your earnings.
- iWriter
iWriter already has an advantage over some of the other
Fixed-rate websites by not forcing the writers to sign up before submitting
articles. You can just hop onto the website and start submitting articles
immediately. The standard rate for this website is $1.25 per 150 words written.
Which in my opinion is a very generous rate to offer. The minimum withdrawal
amount is $20, but it won’t take long before you’ve accumulated this amount.
However,
as you would expect, iWriter does not necessarily have to approve and pay you
for your article. If they
believe
the article is either low quality according to their guidelines, they will
either ask you to rewrite the article or just reject it completely. On average,
20% of articles are rejected or asked to be rewritten.
Furthermore,
this website offers a progression system. If you accumulate a four-star rating
over 30 articles, you’ll receive double your pay. If you receive an overall 4.5
rating across 30 articles, you’ll triple your pay. This gives that extra bit of
motivation for writers to increase quality.
How much
money can I make submitting articles?
Usually
you start off quite low as and the pay gradually increases when the employer
likes the quality of your work. Payment varies from $1.5 per 500 to anything
above $5. If you choose the revenue sharing model instead, the more articles
you submit then the more you stand to make.
83.
Build Links For Websites
Making
money through websites has become a lucrative investment that will enable you
to grow your business and attract many potential customers and retain current
ones.
Link
building has gained immense use for these websites because they direct viable
customers to your website. Link building entails a process where you attract
inbound links from other related websites to your website that will drive more
traffic and is also essential in boosting your Google rankings.
Backlinks
are the links that are on the website of other people that point to your
website. The linking of the
websites
shows Google and other search engines that your website deserves the linking
hence Google will give your site a higher placement in it's search engine
rankings.
When
your website has a higher search engine ranking, it's traffic increases and
that's why people try to get more links
to their websites.
But
there are many ethical ways to manipulate other websites to give you links and
when you are well conversant with them then you can offer link building
services for a fee.
In order
for you to become a link builder, here are some steps you can take:
● Register
yourself with freelancing
sites such as Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc.
You are
then expected to look for link building jobs on these sites and apply for them
so that you can get clients that need your services. You should consider
applying for as many as possible so that it can increase your chances of
getting a job.
● Adhere
to your buyer's instructions - The buyers of your service will often provide
you with the places that they want you to build links from. You are expected to go the places they want
you to go and follow the instructions they
give you. These instructions may include creating a profile for their business
on certain social media websites such as Facebook
and Google Plus and making blog comments that will attract potential customers.
● When you
are hired you can now start building the links to your buyer`s website. Quality
link building will increase
their
website`s Google and other search engine rankings and they will likely want to
access your quality services again in the future. The buyer will also refer
other buyers to your services and you can develop a good and a loyal customer
base.
● After
you have gathered a list of places where you can build links for clients, you can advertise link
packages on sites such as Fiverr and SEO Clerks.
How much
money can I make from building links?
The
process enables you to offer your services from as low as $2 to $8 per hour
depending on the quality of your services and your expertise.
Link
packages can sell from between $10 and $100.
84.
Expired Domains
I know
you are curious to know why people prefer making money from expired domains
rather than new ones.
When
buying a domain name, an individual registers it for a specified period. In
most cases, the domain name is registered for a period of 1 to 5 years. After
this, you need to renew your domain name again. If you don't, the domain is
deemed to have expired and can be bought by another buyer.
Usually,
most domains expire with some traffic. In this case, the buyer of these domains
will get instant access to the traffic that can generate revenue. Also, Google
gives more attention to older domains, so you can build a site on
it that
will have a head start in the search engine rankings. In order for you to make
money with expired domains, here are some steps you can take:
● Find an
expired domain database - Usually, recently
expired domain names are listed in a database showing their status whether they
are still active or expired. You can
find reliable websites which have tools which you can check the due date for
the expiry of thousands of domains. For instance, http://www.deletedlive.com/ is a great site to check for recently expired domains..
● Buying
domains - Once the domain name expires, it will not become readily available
for re-registration instantly. Most
domain registrars will provide a grace period for the registrants to renew
their expired domains one last time. After the grace period has expired, there
is a redemption period where a registrant can still reclaim the domain, but at a
fee.
If the
registrant fails to renew the domain name after the redemption period, it will
be available to buy or depending on the registrar, made available for auction.
At this point, you can participate in the auction by placing a bid on your
desired domain name.
● Decide
whether to build or flip your domain name - Once you have purchased a domain
name, you can opt to use it for your business or sell it to make a profit. If
you opt to use your domain in your business, you will need to customize it to
suit your website. As the domain name may
already have traffic, you could reap instant profits for your business.
On the
other hand, you can flip your domain for money. Flipping is simply buying your
domain name at a lower
price
and selling it a higher price on sites like Flippa.com to make
profits.
How much
can I make from expired domains?
The
amount of money you can make would be different in each case. You could have a total loss (total cost: $8.81 if you buy a domain via Namecheap with a
coupon code), or you could
potentially make thousands of dollars.
85.
Transcribing
Transcribing is a fantastic way to make some extra money. There are all kinds of businesses
that require someone to do transcription work for them. Some businesses may
require a video or webinar transcribed. Transcribers
will often be required to type out what has been said in a meeting.
In order
for you to become a transcriptionist, here are some steps you can take:
● Sign Up
With Freelancing Websites. These
days, there are many freelancing websites that you can sign up for. These include: Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc.
Through these websites you can find transcribing jobs.
● Once you
have created an account with them, you can create a profile. Your profile should be thought of like a
resume which can include all of your skills and experiences that you have had in the past. Make sure it has
been written well, is professional, and contains no errors.
Most
freelancing websites will allow you to choose what
payment
method suits you. These methods might include PayPal, Direct Debit, Wire
Transfer and more.
● Sign up
with sites such as The Way With Words.
Way With
Words is considered one of the best online transcription sites and is trusted
by thousands of people.
This
website provides transcribers a range of transcription work. This can be sorted
by video, budget, audio or custom transcription.
● Apply For Transcribing
Positions. Search Google for "transcription jobs" for various
transcribing positions and apply for them. These days, most transcribing jobs
are often done online which means you do not have to leave your home to do
them. You never know, you might find yourself working for
a great company in another country.
● If you
have done all of the above and have been hired, then all you need to do is
simply type up the transcription you have been sent and return it to the
company who hired you. Before you
return the transcription, be sure to proof read it. This will help you to make
sure there are no errors in your transcription.
How much
money can I make from transcription jobs?
Every
transcription job will be different. Transcribers
can earn anywhere from $3 through to the $100's for a single project. It
all depends on the experience you have with
this kind of work. It also depends on how fast you can work and your
expertise within this field.
Those
who do this work at a quicker rate, will often be able to charge employers with
a premium rate.
86.
Sell Handmade Items and Crafts
Are you
a talented artist or craftsman? Is your work an expression of your creativity
that you do just for fun? Or are you interested in selling your handmade arts
and crafts as a source of income?
If you
are interested in turning your passion into a business or even if you want to
make some money to help pay for your supplies, here are some steps you can
take:
● The
first step you need to take is to evaluate your craft - To sell your
crafts online, you must have something that is different from all the other
arts and crafts that are being offered online.
● Include
lots of pictures - Consumers rarely buy items without first seeing pictures.
Increase your chances of making a sale by taking a few pictures of the item you
are selling from different angles. Don't use stock photographs, but a picture of the actual item. Accompany that
picture with a detailed description.
● Fair selling price - It is tricky to sell arts
and crafts. Your goal is to make money, but a low selling price virtually
guarantees a sale. Unfortunately, you
aren't a mass production line, meaning your supplies and time cost more.
That is
why a fair selling price is important. It ensures you make money, but is low
enough to generate consumer interest. When setting your price, consider the
cost of supplies and the time spend to make each item. Go from there.
● Customization
- Since you make your arts and craft
projects
by hand, you have a unique opportunity to offer an additional service to your
buyers. That is customization. Whether an interested buyer would like a
different colored wind chime or their name painted on it, you can do it. In
fact, state in your listing description that customization and personalization are available for
either no extra charge or a small fee.
● Research
what you are going to sell - Hand embroidered dish towels are not going to sell
as well to men as they will to
women, but intricately tooled leather sheaths for hunting knives would be more
likely to sell to men. Identifying your potential customers will help you
decide on a venue to utilize for selling your handmade crafts.
● Add up
all of the costs involved in making your handmade craft. In addition to
supplies, include a reasonable estimate of the time you will spend on it. Stop
at that point and ask yourself if people will be likely to pay at least that
much for your handmade craft. If not, consider a different item. Otherwise, add
in profit for yourself and ask yourself the question again. If you still feel
that many customers would find the item an attractive
purchase, repeat the process with your next item.
● Estimate
how long it will take you to make each item. This will give you an idea of how
many items you will be able to
produce in a week's time. Assuming you can sell everything you produce this
tells you the maximum you could earn.
● Decide
whether you are going to offer personalized items. Requests for specific colors
or the addition of names or
sentiments can require more production time. On the other hand, it may be
exactly what you need to set you apart
from other crafters that are selling similar items. You
might
include the personalization in the cost of the item if all the elements will be
personalized. If it is to be an option that is seldom exercised, you might want
just to make it a surcharge.
● Sell
your items on sites such as eBay, Etsy and Craigslist.
How much
can I make from selling homemade items and crafts online?
It
really depends on what you are creating and how much time it takes to create as
well as the quality.
Smaller
items, like bracelets, charms etc. can sell for anything from $5 upwards, while
paintings, carvings and objects that take many time to create can sell for
$100's or more.
87.
Provide Online Homework Help
If you
are an expert on any subject, then stop sleeping on it. You can make money
online using that knowledge, by providing online homework help during your
spare time.
If you
did not know, there is a huge demand for online tutors who can help students
with their homework, assignments etc.
The
reason for the high demands for online tutors is because students are required
to submit their assignments on time and sometimes they can fall behind and need
help.
You will
therefore find that it is challenging for many of them to meet the deadlines of
their assignments especially
if they
have to prepare for their examinations at the same time.
In order
for you to make money with online homework help, here are some steps you can
take:
● Apply
for Online Homework Help Jobs - Register with freelancing sites such
as Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc. and apply for the numerous jobs that are available on these sites.
● There
are also several companies online that you can
select from and apply for jobs with.
Among the numerous companies, you
can try applying with Tutor.com, OwlOnlineTutoring.com and many
others. As you apply for the jobs, you
need to confirm and make sure that the company you want to work with is
credible and trustworthy. However, you can start with these two
examples since they have a proven track record.
● Create a
Website - Start your own website and
list all the subjects you can
provide homework help with, along with pricing and a way to schedule appointments. Starting your own website can make
you more money than working for someone else but it might take time to become
established. You can decide to employ
other people who are experts like you once you realize that you are getting too
many clients.
If you
realize that there is someone who is interested in working with you and is experienced
in other subjects, do not hesitate to include that person on your website. All
you have to do is to update you website and include the additional subject or
subjects to your previous list.
● Use a
Bulletin Board - You can consider
putting your offer on a bulletin board at a nearby school. This is just another
way of attracting clients. In this
case, you will have to post regularly so that you can get traffic to your
website. Again, you need to have superior knowledge of the subject you want to
offer the homework help for.
● Provide
Excellent Services - After getting clients, you now need to provide excellent service no matter which of the
above steps you have taken. This will make you get even more clients since the
ones you have served will refer others to you.
How much
money can I make from providing homework help?
Depending
on your experience and expertise on the subject you choose to offer, you can
charge from as little as $3 to
$50 per
hour. Most people who do such jobs charge between $10 and $20, but that depends
on your influence and the quality of work you do.
88.
Play Online Games
The
Internet has provided us plenty of fun ways to make money online, but perhaps
the best of them is the opportunity to earn a decent sum by playing online
games. Casual gamers can eke out extra pocket change while more serious gamers
can create a full-time income by participating in tournaments.
In order
for you to make money with online games, here are some steps you can take:
● First,
you need a decent computer if you plan on playing tournaments or high-end
games, preferably a gaming PC. Serious gaming requires a GPU with a good amount
of onboard memory, a 3D sound card
and a sophisticated speaker system (including a subwoofer). If you wish to play
3D games, an Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, 16
GB of RAM and a minimum of 2GB DDR5 graphics card are highly recommended. The faster your computer is, the better
the game will operate.
● Then,
get the software of a game that is inexpensive or freely available. Most online
games require you to register on their website to start playing, so create an
account with them. Play the game
regularly to hone your skill set within the game. After some practice, your
gaming skills will be good enough to compete with others in tournaments.
● Once you
select a game, play it regularly for several
hours day. In less than a month, you
will master it.
● Once you
master the high-action games such as Gears
of War, Quake, Unreal Tournament, and Mortal Combat, you become a
professional gamer. Keep visiting the game manufacturer's site
for details about the upcoming tournaments where you can compete with other
gamers like yourself.
At
first, prefer smaller tournaments, and once you get enough mastery, favor the
competitions that offer cash prizes of at least $1,000.
● If you
would rather just get paid for playing simple games, then Google can help you
find the top sites.
Some of the popular sites include Gamesville and Paid Game Player.
● Once you
become proficient in playing a few games, write reviews and tutorials on how to
play them. Write a significant
number of articles providing helpful tips to readers. You may post these articles on your blog or website and monetize
it through advertising such as Google Adsense. Also, interact with experienced
gamers in forums to find out how you
can improve your skills.
● Gamers
who sit for many hours in front of their PC's are prone to stress, muscular atrophy, and weight gain. To avoid these problems, exercise daily for
at least one hour. This also keeps
your reflexes sharp and gives you an edge
over your opponents.
● To know more about playing games for making money, please refer here.
How much
money can I make out of playing games?
At
first, you will only be able to make petty amounts, but with a steady practice,
your monthly earnings can be high enough to pursue online gaming full-time. On
top of that, everyone loves to make some extra money by doing something that
they enjoy.
89.
Review Songs
Slice the Pie is a music review site that was set up in
2007 to enable aspiring musicians and bands to get real reviews from real
people about their music whereas before they could only submit them to radio
stations or record labels.
As a
reviewer, you are paid for the number and depth of reviews that you write for each
song. You actually get paid
for your
music snobbery. With $2 million paid
out to reviewers so far, I would say, it is a good way of making money online.
In order
to make money as a song reviewer, here are some steps you can take:
● Join Slice the Pie. As a rater,
you will get a random selection of songs by unknown musicians to listen
to and rate. You will typically have
to listen to a song for about 90
seconds before you can proceed to write a review.
After listening to the song, you will provide a written review of the
song including aspects such as melody, lyrics,
arrangement, instruments, and vocals.
● An
important thing to note is that the more detailed your review is, the higher your rater rankings, and the higher
your potential income. Beginners will typically start with a base salary of
$.02 per review, which will go up to
a maximum of $.30 once you start submitting high quality and insightful reviews.
After
writing your review, you will also have to rate the song on a scale of 1-10 on
a slider. Once you have completed these two tasks, hit the submit button, and
the money is immediately deposited in your Slice The Pie account.
● How to increase
your earnings - As previously mentioned, the more insightful and detailed your
review is, the higher your earning
potential. It is therefore important to know a good review from a bad review, to maximize your earnings. Since
there are far too many reviews coming in, it is impossible to review them
manually – hence the Slice The Pie algorithm.
To get a
better score, a few things you have to include in your review, such as musical
effects, descriptive phrases, beat, bass, lyrics and vocals, that tell the
algorithm your review is informative. Break down and describe every comment you
can think of, and include it in the review. For instance, you can say "the
song has a light, playful beat that makes me happy listening to it. The artist
also has a commercial voice that could be enhanced by adding more bass to the
instrumentals."
● I don’t
know anything about music - Can Slice The Pie work if you do not know anything
about music? I believe it can – one
of the most beautiful things about music is that you do not have to know
anything about putting music together to know good music from bad. A lot of
music is about feeling, and people will purchase music not because of it's
impressive arrangement, but because of its emotional appeal.
● How to
make even more money:
1. Write as many quality reviews as possible to get a higher ranking that pays better.
2. Refer
other people to join Slice The Pie – this may
be more lucrative than writing reviews since you will get a slice of the
earnings of anyone you invite to the website
without doing the actual work.
How much
can I make reviewing songs?
As
mentioned above, beginners will typically start with a base salary of $.02 per
review, which will go up to a maximum of $.30 once you start submitting high
quality and insightful reviews.
The
website will deposit your pay into your slice the pie account after each
review. However, your payments will accumulate until you reach the minimum
payout threshold of $10. When you reach the minimum payment threshold, log into
your account, and withdraw the money into your PayPal account.
90.
Pay Per click Arbitrage
Pay Per
Click arbitrage is an online marketing strategy that involves leveraging Google Adwords or Facebook Ads to drive
traffic to your money-making site. Your money making site will include ads that
point to other sites. If visitors coming to your site click on those ads, you
earn money.
Your
goal when using PPC arbitrage is to make more money than you spend. The money
you make is the difference between how much you pay for your Adwords ads and,
how much an advertiser pays you for every click made on ads placed on your
website. It's therefore important that you pay a low amount for an Adwords ad
than what you receive for every click made on ads on your site.
A great
resource to learn more about PPC arbitrage can be found at http://monetizepros.com/display-advertising/cpc- arbitrage-what-it-is-and-how-to-pull-it-off/
In order
for you to make money with PPC arbitrage, here are some steps you can take:
● Set up a
website - You'll need to set up a
website which will host the ads. To do
this, find a good domain name
which is
focused on what your target traffic is interested in. For example, if you
intend to target people interested in making money online, your domain name
should reflect on this. Besides the domain name, you'll also need to get
hosting for the site.
Getting
cheap hosting is important if you want to keep expenses low and maximize on
income. Finally, create your website. You can use one of the available free
site builders or a content management systems such as WordPress.
● Purchase
PPC ads on Google, Bing or Facebook.
Once
you've got your account, you'll need to purchase PPC ads. Based on your target
audience, your ads should have the following features:
- Target a specific keywords that your target
audience uses to find sites within your niche.
You'll
need a keyword research tool such as Google Keyword Planner to find these.
- An eye
catching headline.
- A short
description that prompts target visitors to click on the ad.
Purchasing
PPC ads involves bidding. That is, you'll need
to set a maximum amount that you're willing to pay for every click made.
You'll want to keep the bid amount low.
However,
you shouldn't set it too low such that it negatively affects where your ads are
placed on the sponsored listings in search results.
● Set up Google Adsense or other ads on your site - Once target
visitors get to your site, you'll want them to click on
ads
placed on it's pages.
Setting
up Google Adsense on your site allows Google to place relevant ads on your
site. Here are some tips to help you out:
- Place
the ads on strategic locations on every page. For
example, on the header and within page content. However, you should test to see which page locations attract the
most clicks.
- Include
quality content on your site. This helps Google
place relevant ads on your website.
● Get paid
for every click made on the ads - Every click made on the ads placed on your
site will attract PPC revenue. Your goal
should be to maximize on the number of clicks
made.
● Make a
profit - Your profit is the
difference between the PPC revenue you make from clicks made within your site
and the amount you pay for every click on your Adwords ads.
How much
can you make from PPC Arbitrage?
How much
you make depends on several factors including your target niche, the number of
ads you place on your site, how much you're paid per click and your bid amount.
In general, you can make something between $0.1 and $1 per click.
The key
with this is to scale to a large degree.
91.
Currency Trading
Before
the internet got sophisticated enough to host various types of commercial
enterprises barely two decades ago, it was difficult to imagine how it's
monetization aspects would work.
It today
stands as one of the most powerful global trade platform where anyone from any
part of the world can take part in any business, e-currency trading included.
E-currency
is however comparable to stock trading in terms of the risks involved. It's
fundamental facet hinges on your ability to speculate the rise and fall of some
the most traded currencies in the global money market.
In-depth
knowledge of how to go about the online money trade is therefore important if
you wish to avoid the pit- falls and embrace success.
In order
for you to make money with currency trading, here are some steps you can take:
● Conduct
Sufficient Currency Research and Analysis - Currencies are always traded in
pairs. If you’re interested in trading the Euros against the US dollar, for example, go for the pair quoted
as EUR/USD. In this case, EUR is the base currency while the USD is the quote currency. You
will therefore make money if you can rightly predict an increase in the
value of the quoted currency or a decrease in the value of the base currency.
This
means analyzing significant socio-economic and political factors which may lead
to the quoted currency’s appreciation or the base currency’s depreciation
before you
buy or
sell any currency.
● Keep a Keen Eye
on the Global Money Market - The global money market is among the most volatile
and dynamic investment moves that one can get involved in. This is because issues to do with shifts in oil prices,
political policies, inflation rates and currency devaluation affects it's second-by-second outlook.
It’s
important to pay attention to details by keeping a keen eye on the currency
prices to make it possible for you to purchase the right pair at the right
time. Paying attention to details enables you to decide whether to take your e-
currency investment move on a short or a on a long stand.
You can for instance decide to buy the EUR,
using USD at a loss, knowing that the EUR value might rise significantly above
that of the USD to cover for your loses, granting you the hefty profits that you took the long stand investment
move to attain.
● Value Expert Opinion - E-currency trading is
affected by a number of factors,
all of which no average person can internalize, analyze and then put into
practice in the push for success.
Luckily,
there are many experts who can help you make the right decisions by giving you
empirical advice on how to turn loses into gains or how to avoid ultimate
mistakes such as the rush to cash out whenever things may not be going well.
Therefore, other than conducting your own research and analysis, it’s as well significant to take note the experts’ feel on e-money
markets' pulse
rate.
● To learn more about currency trading, as
well as the basics, refer to the the website
here.
How much
money can I make out of trading currencies?
The
amount of money that you can make as an e-currency trader depends on your level
of patience, research and analytical abilities. It also pegs on the amount of
money that you are willing to risk and how well you listen to the experts’
advice.
92.
Earn Bitcoins
When I
say earning Bitcoins, you should not only think of just mining them but consider many of the other ways of
generating cash using Bitcoin.
Some of
the most common and dependable ways of making money using Bitcoin include:
● Using
Bitcoin faucets - this basically entails creating and running your very own
faucet. This method is often overlooked but it could earn you a cool $50-$800 a month. The process of managing your own
faucet is fairly simple as it only requires you to fill out a captcha and then
start earning.
This
process is further explained here:
https://99bitcoins.com/complete-beginners-guide-make- money-bitcoin-faucet/
Here are
some of the most popular Bitcoin Faucets:
● Quick Faucet - this faucet functions more or less like a
normal faucet but is a bit more complex. Join their site then start earning
satoshi that will at some point translate
to real hard cash.
● Bitcoin Aliens - this game mainly works by you killing
bitcoin aliens every ten minutes which earns you satoshis that mostly range
from 100-10,000. This is a short process
but perhaps the most fun of all.
● Sign up
with Coinbase and use it to buy a few bitcoins: this
process is often easy but tends to produce plenty of fruits. To start, create an account with Coinbase;
make sure to provide your bank account data and then purchase the bitcoins.
Once you buy these bitcoins, you can, in turn,
sell to the next buyer and make a small profit. This means that for every ten
bitcoins you buy, you sell them at a
five percent profit.
After
Coinbase is done verifying you, it is easier to maneuver your way around hence
making it easier for you to build a bitcoin trade advertisement. You do this by
going to the LocalBitcoins menu, then clicking on the “post a trade” slot then
wait for a response. The main way by which this earns you money is if, for
instance, you put up a five percent increase in price of your coins, the price
presented to a buyer automatically gets raised by five percent.
● Another way of earning Bitcoins is through the PinkTussy. This
mainly works by one earning free coins which translate to 150-2500 satoshi
every twenty minutes. This is not that many but if its periodical, you could
earn yourself a stunning jackpot.
● Other
faucets that are likely to earn you money is
the
BitcoStars and the BitcoinZebra - These
two faucets almost work in the same way but differ to some extent. With
BitcoStars, you earn free online money by filling out captchas hourly. This
means that you earn almost six hundred satoshis every hour.
How much
money can I make with Bitcoins?
The best
thing about Bitcoin is that once you hit the first bitcoin you do not have to
wait for a long time to be able to
hit the next one. You are therefore
assured of consistency in earning money. The
steps outlined are easy and quite rewarding.
93.
Start A Membership Site
When
most people consider starting an online membership site, the first thing they
think of is a paid site. They forget about or don't realize that they can make
great money with a free membership site.
In this
article, we're going to cover three great ways to make money from a free
membership site. But first, how can you develop a membership site and invest
all that time when it doesn't bring in immediate income?
You can
create what's called an "Automatic Content" site that provides weekly
lessons to members via autoresponder. These membership sites are very easy to
build and once they're completed it runs on autopilot. All you have to do is
promote it.
For
example, you can create a 4, 8 or 12-week training course solving a key problem
of your target market. Once
a week
your autoresponder will send out the lesson automatically. There is a great
value to the member because they know what to expect. And you don't have to
worry about creating additional content on the backend.
In order
for you to make money with a membership websites, here are some steps you can
take:
● Instead
of marketing your content as a course or something of minimal value, promote it
as a unique, highly valued membership
site. Something that a person interested would expect to pay a nice monthly fee
for. But since it's free and
presented as a membership site your conversions will go through the roof.
Then
you'll be able to profit from your free membership site several different ways.
But these three are the best:
1. Build Your List - You've heard it so often it probably makes you sick, "The
money is in the list." The reason you hear it so often is because it's
true! Statistics prove that for
every person on your email list you can expect $.50 -
$1.00 in
revenue per month. Granted there are several factors that play into this, but
if you send consistent messages with valuable content, you can expect that
number to be closer to the $1.00 range.
2. Affiliate
Marketing - While you're already building your list, you can now market quality
affiliate products and programs to your list. Once you've built value, this is taken care of by your free membership
site; your list will trust you when you recommend affiliate products.
3. Sell Your Own Products - Finally, you can, of course, sell your list your products. Why
is this last on the list? My experience shows that most people don't want to
start out
creating
products. It takes too long, and some people perceive that it's difficult to
do. So the easiest and fastest way to make money online is by promoting other's
people's products. However, at some point, you'll want to create your own
products because your profit margins will be so much higher!
● Keep posting contents on a regular basis as long as possible.
As you
can see starting your free membership site can be very lucrative and
beneficial.
How much
money can I make from a membership site?
It
really depends on how many subscribers you have and how you monetize them. With
a loyal following of several hundred members, you can quite easily achieve an
income of $100 a day or more.
94.
Review Websites
Among
the many ways that you can make money online is by reviewing websites.
If your
website or blog is popular and has lots of traffic, you can easily earn money
by reviewing other websites for a fee. A lot of people will be willing to pay
for the exposure they will get by being reviewed on your site. But to achieve the best out of this business,
you must satisfy your clients by providing an in-depth and honest review about
the site
- both
good and bad.
In order
for you to make money by reviewing websites, here are some steps you can take:
● Post an ad on your website advertising the
service - First, you need to let
potential clients know about your services. You
can do this by posting an ad on your site saying that you are offering
reviews for products, blogs, etc. The ad will help you to get the attention
from websites and product owners looking for
exposure.
● Do
research on search engines - You have
to make an extra move to get potential clients. Look for clients instead of
having them look for you. All websites are readily accessible on search engines
such as Google. Do an extensive search to identify the websites that are not
performing well in the search engines and those that might need more traffic.
Both
websites will be in need of reviews for different reasons. Websites that are not performing well in
the search engines will be willing to pay so as to get a quality backlink. Similarly, sites that are already doing
well will need your services to maintain their traffic. Send them email/offers
and make sure that you have mentioned traffic
numbers since that information will be crucial for the clients.
How much
can I make out of reviewing websites?
This
will depend on how much traffic you get, the authority of your website and what
your niche is. You can charge anywhere from $50 to $500 for each review you do.
The
amount of traffic, popularity, quality and reputation of your website is
paramount to how much you can make.
Work on
these three factors, and you will make more out of this method.
95.
Website Consultant
Experience
with websites can earn you a lot of money if you are creative enough. If you
are running a website review service you can upgrade your services to also
offer professional reports to websites.
It is
very important that you be experienced in all the SEO tools since a consultant
is only as good as the knowledge he or she possesses. This expertise and
experience can be gained from reviewing multiple websites and blogs. A
consultant is able to review the sites of clients and inform them on the best
strategy to improve or fix the site to get more traffic, sales, etc.
In order
for you to make money with consultant services, here are some steps you can
take:
● Post an advertisement on your website - Post on your website that you are taking
new clients for private reviews.
Ensure that you clarify that the review serves the purpose of improving their
site and increasing traffic.
Remember
to state it is a consultancy service and the review is for the client’s eyes
only. If your website is popular, posting an advertisement could be enough to
get people interested. You can also go an extra mile of advertising on other
websites. This will cost you but the rewards could definitely worth it.
● Contact
your former clients - Contacting your former clients is very easy especially if
you had done for them a
satisfactory public review.
Inform
them of the immense experience you have acquired
and that
you can be of great help to their sites. Be professional and sell your skills
in the best way possible. You can offer a discount to the former clients and
inform them that the discount is for the previous work you did for them. If you
are confident about your skills, you can offer a money back guarantee if the
advice that you give does not work out.
● Search
in Google - The best thing about a consultancy service is that the potential
clients are numerous. All you need to
do is do a Google search of websites in your niche. There are many websites out
there wanting to get increased traffic, more sales etc. Even if a website has high traffic, it may still want to get
more or it might want to increase sales conversions.
You need to approach as many websites as you can
to increase your chances of getting hired. When sending emails, ensure that the
emails are professional and are well detailed. Indicate your achievements that
can help their site and be sure to state your website traffic numbers. A client
with a website that has low traffic should
contact you. Ensure that you overdo it in all your consultancies so as to get recommendations.
How much
money can I make as a website consultant?
Do not
state the amount you want to charge when sending your applications. Use
discriminatory pricing if you want to get the most from your services. You can
set the minimum amount of money to charge per client at $100+ per review. If a
high profile company decides to employ you, you can charge a substantial fee
especially when the site starts getting positive results. You can also price
your consulting service depending on how much you can improve a certain site.
96.
Mechanical Turk
If you
have been looking for ways to make money online, Mechanical Turk is a perfect
way to start. Mechanical Turk is from Amazon which pays you for doing small
jobs online called HiTs (Human Intelligence Tasks). From
their site: https://www.mturk.com/mturk/welcome, you will get paid for a
variety of tasks from transcribing to translating, answering finance questions
and writing out research papers.
The
tasks available in the Mechanical Turk are usually very straightforward and
quick, though the workers there are not big earners since they have to do quite
a few tasks in an day to make significant earnings.
Working
with the Amazon Mechanical Turk has many benefits. For example, the fact that
Amazon is a reputable company means that you can always rely on getting paid
for your work. Another advantage is that it is easy to get started, you can
work from anywhere, it has flexibility, it has no limits and also doesn't
require any specific skills.
On the
other hand, payments here are not very high, and you therefore need to how to
make the most of Mechanical Turk.
Here are
some of the best ways to make money by working on the Amazon Mechanical Turk:
● Work for the Transcription
Companies - You will find
several transcription companies active on the MTurk and you should make good use of them.
These companies always pay the turkers around 50 cents per minute of transcription
as they send the end results to the various clients.
● Do
Research Jobs - You will find several
research projects being conducted
and some of the companies that do their research here later sell their research
results for a profit. Therefore, MTurk is
one of the best sources for research projects.
● Do Some
Content Sourcing - Several job requesters build
content sites, and the main source for their contents is MTurk. You
can, therefore, be one of the workers on MTurk to do the quality check-ups
for the content the requesters receive as well as writing it.
● Data
Collection Jobs - There are usually various tasks on MTurk that ask
people to find information like email addresses or contact information from
certain people. You can, therefore,
be among those who do this job and make some easy earnings for yourself.
● Take Part in MTurk Related Forums - In addition to the
above steps, you can always participate in the MTurk related
forums like the MTurk Forum and Turker Nation.
As you
join these forums, you will be able to get more information on the experience
of other workers, and this will give you some hint on how to improve your
earning on the MTurk. In the forums, you are always free to ask questions, read
other answers to the people’s questions.
How much
can I make from being a Mechanical Turk?
Though
the jobs don't usually pay a lot, it is still one of the quickest ways of
earning money online. As your work gets approved, you will get paid right into
your Amazon account.
97.
Medical Research Volunteer
Volunteering to participate in a paid medical
research study is not the right choice for every individual. However it could prove to be a perfect fit for you!
Although
most medical studies are performed in special facilities, there are some that
allow you to stay at home and
that's why we've included it here.
In order
to make money as a medical volunteer, here
are some steps you can take:
● Search
Google for "Location Medical Volunteer". Replace
location with your own city.
There
are ongoing studies that are being conducted in many different cities and these
programs are available throughout the year. The paid medical study that you
participate in could involve a few hours of your time or it could involve a
weekend commitment. There are additional studies being done that can be
completed in 1-2 weeks while others can last for 4 weeks, or even longer.
You can
browse through the online listings and discover which testing facilities are
located closest to your home or be adventurous and search for a facility that
is in another city or state. As long as you can make your own travel plans and
handle the transportation issues there are few obstacles to prevent you from
applying for the study that you most want to join.
● Individuals
who are between 18-85 are being recruited for a variety of research
opportunities. As a volunteer you will be providing a valuable service
and you will be
handsomely
paid for your time and participation. Each of the various studies will outline
how much time is involved and the amount of money that you will receive at the
conclusion of the test. The pay could be as little as $25 or you could rake in
several thousand dollars.
● Although
an outpatient must arrange their own transportation back and forth for each
visit those who are accepted for residential studies will receive free room and
board for the duration of the testing procedures. The setting is arranged so
that it is much like a college dorm with private sleeping quarters, free
entertainment and interaction with those individuals who are also participating in the same research group.
You will
not be bored because these facilities furnish televisions, video movies, games,
sports activities, books and even internet access to their volunteers. With 3
meals a day, snacks and an abundance of free time you will almost feel as
though you have landed a vacation instead of a research assignment.
● Medical
care and supervision are also part of the free benefits that all volunteers
will receive. As part of a paid medical research project your health and
welfare are both going to be monitored very closely.
Although the medications that you may be testing have already been
judged to be very safe there may be some minor side effects such as changes in
blood pressure, a skin reaction or minor GI upsets. The health care team will
be constantly watching for any
problems and this is why some of the tests are conducted 'on premises.'
● Volunteers will be asked questions; lab
work will be done; physical exams must be performed and your intake and output is going to be
monitored. As soon as all of the
necessary
data has been collected you will be ready to return home with extra money in
your pocket.
How much
money can I make from being a medical research volunteer?
There
are even some individuals who have now made this type of work their full time
career, but for most people this is just a part-time gig that can provide them
with some extra dollars.
98.
Paid Mobile Apps
Just
like paid surveys, you can use smartphone apps that will pay you for small
tasks as well. Although they pay less than surveys, this is one of the best
ways you can use your spare time constructively when traveling on a train, waiting in a queue, etc.
In order
to make money with apps on your phone, here are some sites you can start with:
● Google Opinion Rewards -
Google Opinion Rewards is an app where you can receive cash rewards through
your Google account. Rewards are
made after answering questions and surveys.
To
begin, you have to install the app from the Google Play store and launch it.
Signing in to your Google account is required after which you will receive a
test survey. The test survey acts as a way to help you understand how the
program works. This is also where your demographic and other information is
established.
Surveys
are rewarded by this app based on all the
shopping
experiences that you have had recently. This shows that you can be in a
position to provide quality answers to their surveys. Completion of a single
survey takes on average a couple minutes after which you receive payment to
your Google account. After working for several days or weeks, the balance on
your Google account can be enough to buy Google Play store services.
To be in
a better position to participate in different surveys, it is important to make
trips to different locations when location services of the app on your Android
device are enabled. Different trips can come with new shopping experiences and
allow you to do new surveys.
Keep the
app updated and set up new locations when on a journey through the app
settings. The location is established through mobile networks, Wi-Fi, and GPS.
Keep the app open daily to show your interest.
Swagbucks members are rewarded with cash or free gift cards
for completing easy online tasks. To earn points, you have to do online
shopping, answer surveys, watch videos and search the web. All the points you
earn can be redeemed for gift cards at different online retailers such as
Walmart and Amazon. You can also redeem the points to cash through PayPal.
Every
dollar you spend when shopping with online retailers earns you several SB
points. You can also earn SB points through surveys where all you have to do is
give your opinions about a certain topic. Swagbucks has a collection of video
playlists. You always receive free gift cards after watching them. Using their
special search engine earns you several SB points.
After
playing games or purchasing games through GSN, which is a partner of Swagbucks, you can
always receive free stuff. The app can be easily installed from the Google Play
Store.
How much
money can I make with paid apps?
Although
they won't make you rich, with these apps, you get to make some extra cash
during your free time, when traveling, and when waiting in queues.
99.
Make And Sell CD Mixes Online
Interestingly, there are many websites that
allow the download of audio and video music at no cost. Such sites allow people
to legally download and use the music without
paying a royalty fee for it. Through such sites, you can download good music, create
music mixes and sell them via sites such as
eBay.
People
can buy the music mixes for either personal use or as gifts for loved ones.
This way, you can also support the independent and upcoming musicians by making
their music known. Alternatively, you can start a website that creates custom
mixes for users. Through such a website, users can select the music that they
want to be included in their custom CD mixes.
In order
for you to make money with selling CD mixes, here are some steps you can take:
● Search the web for open source music. You can also visit this blog post and check out a list of 14 best sources
that offer open source music.
Open
source music is music that is freely available on the internet to use legally.
For such music, one is not legally bound to purchase a license in order to
download and use. There are some websites that purely stock open source music
and you don't have to pay for the music that you will use to create your CD
mixes.
● Play
around with the music and create great mixes - Creating a good mix is all about
playing around and finding the most suitable and appealing combinations. Unless
you experiment, you will not be able
to establish how best different songs mix together.
More often than not, if you find
a certain mix to be appealing, there is a high
likelihood that other people will find it appealing as well. As a
result, by playing around with the music, you are able to find better mixes and
in the process increase the range of products available for sale.
● Inform
your friends, family, and other
prospective buyers
- Anybody
that loves music is a prospective client. All you need to do is let them know
that you are selling music mixes and you are good to go. Your first client may just be around the corner. If possible, hand out samples that may attract more
clients. After all, the more clients you have, the more money you are likely to make.
● Put your
CD mixes up for sales on sites like eBay.
How much
money can I make selling CD mixes?
Well, it
all depends on the volume of customers you get and amount you make per copy.
Charging
between $10 and $15 for a normal CD and $30 for custom made CD is not a bad idea.
The only cost you will be incurring is the cost of buying the CD, shipping cost
and a
few extra costs for preparing the CD. The rest is all profit.
100. SEO Consultant
One of
the most lucrative online money making methods is through becoming an SEO
consultant. In this career, you will be helping websites rank higher in the
Google search engine results when targeted keywords are searched for.
Search
Engine Optimization (SEO) is not an easy task but with a little effort it can
be learned.
Your
task as an SEO consultant will entail looking at what the clients have on their
website and request the necessary changes to make it more SEO friendly.
You can find more details about SEO here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_engine_optimization.
In order
for you to become an SEO consultant, here are some steps you can take:
● Create
your website - You need to be able to
communicate with your clients and a website is a good place to do so. Creating
a website is not easy; you may require the help of web designers. You also need to make use of the services
of a reliable web host.
Once you
have created your website, the next thing is to fill it with relevant content
and optimize it. Well, you will be promising others top ranking on Google
and other search engine results and your website must lead by example.
Many
companies believe that if an SEO consultants website does not rank highly then
they cannot deliver what they promise. This is not far from the truth. Your
website therefore is your chance to prove that what you offer actually works.
● Show
samples of previous work - Clients are more likely to trust you if you have
helped others previously and obtained positive results. Outline these results
on your website and whenever possible accompany them with a review from the
satisfied client. This way, your
target clients will know that you are not just talk but act and deliver on what
you promise. Encourage satisfied clients to
always leave a review.
● Find the
right clients - When marketing your business, do not do this blindly. Instead, use a targeted approach
aiming at clients who are not doing so well in terms of their SEO strategies. Approach them and help drive organic
traffic to their websites. Let them know that by raising their ranking in
search results they will be able to reach more clients and subsequently
increase their sales.
● Alternative
ways to get clients - Other than marketing your business, you could try looking
for and applying for SEO consultant positions on freelancing sites such as Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc.
How much
can you make as an SEO consultant?
There
really is no limit to how much you can make. You could set your prices at an
hourly rate (the minimum would be $10/hour) or set a one-off price for when the
client website ranks on the first page of Google. The latter could be $500 or
more. The much you charge however depends on your level of experience. To
attract clients, beginner
SEO
consultants should charge less. Once you have build a track record for yourself
you can charge higher and you will still get clients. Just start low and watch
your business grow.
Conclusion
I hope
you enjoyed this report :) We tried to find different ways of making money for
all types of people, and I sincerely hope that some of these resonated with
you.
Remember
that you can mix and match these methods if you want. Some of them don’t make
as much money, but because they’re fun, they’re a nice thing to add to
your repertoire.
Remember,
if you see something you like, research it further. The ideas I have provided
you with should only be used as a 'start' guide.
To your
success,
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