20 Creative Ways to Make Money Online You Might Not Have Considered
I get a lot of questions about strategies for working from home and generating a
considerable income with just a personal computer and an Internet connection. The process of working from home, and making money doing it, is appealing to many people whose daily lives are too hectic to make maintaining a full-time job an easy task. If you are looking for ways to make money online, you’re in luck. The Internet is loaded with incredible opportunities for generating a few extra dollars when you have a spare moment.
The Kim Komando Show, a Fox News segment, featured some amazing ideas for making money online that I think are excellent for individuals just starting to generate income from home. You can check out the list of methods featured on the Kim Komando Show by following this link. For the experienced at-home entrepreneurs, most of these options and suggestions have been attempted at some point in the past. If you are looking for some new ways to make a little money on the side without ever having to leave the comfort of your own home, you might consider checking out this list of twenty creative ways to make money online. Many of these ways may be new to you, so give them a shot and see if you came make something out of nothing.
Take Some Online Surveys
Online surveys are great ways to generate a little extra income each month. Survey sites have improved greatly over the years, and today you can earn several hundred dollars a month just by lending your time and your opinions to marketing and testing companies across the Internet.
Create a Review Website
Because of increased social connectivity online, many consumers are consulting review websites and review forums before they even consider investing in a product or service. These reviews have to be written by somebody, and that somebody can easily be you.
Write a Stellar EBook
A high quality eBook can cover a lot of ground when it is distributed over the Internet. If you have the skills or expertise necessary to wax eloquently on a niche subject, you may be able to generate a little extra income by selling your eBook to interested consumers. Selling an eBook is much simpler when you have a popular blog within your industry.
Create an Online Tutoring Website
There are hundreds of ways to make money online, but very few of these ways allow the entrepreneur to give back to his or her community. A tutoring website, on the other hand, offers entrepreneurs the chance to provide a valuable service to students who may need help succeeding in school. You can complete a variety of tutoring tasks over an Internet connection, and many parents will prefer this style of tutoring because it doesn’t require them to travel.
Create Video Advertisements for YouTube
Businesses and brands are always in need of high quality video advertisements, especially since video is becoming one of the most powerful marketing strategies available today. If you are handy with a video camera, you can turn your skills into a paying gig.
Find a Job as a Virtual Assistant
Many businesses are outsourcing assistant positions because it is more cost-effective and simpler than hiring someone to show up in-house every single day. You can get connected with a virtual assistantship company and take care of administrative tasks from your own home.
Sell Your Belongings at Amazon Seller
Instead of competing with the massive amount of traffic on eBay, consider becoming an Amazon seller and selling some of your unused or unwanted items online.
Work as a Head Hunter at H3.com
H3.com is perfect for good networkers and people with a lot of contacts. Businesses will pay individuals to fill job positions for them, and you can complete the process without ever leaving your home.
Create Contact Lists and Sell Them at Jigsaw
If you have a massive contact list of potential consumers within a niche market, you may be able to make some money by selling those contacts through a company called Jigsaw. This is a great way to turn your personable nature into cash flow.
Work With Data Entry
Businesses are also outsourcing data entry jobs to at-home working professionals. You can work with Excel documents, file software, and spreadsheets to keep a large business’s numbers on track.
Sell Stock Photography
If you have a knack for photography, consider selling some of your photos as stock photos. You offer full licensing to interested buyers, and you get paid for your work.
Work as a Life Coach or Advice Giver
You can also create a website that is specifically designed to offer life coaching or advice to people in need. This is a great way to generate cash flow while also helping out your fellow man.
Share Your Knowledge of Software
If you know the ins and outs of a popular software program, like Photoshop, you can offer your expertise to paying customers.
Write and Sell a Work of Fiction
Selling an informational eBook may not be for you, but if you are creative you can generate a great deal of income selling a work of fiction online.
Make Real Money with Virtual Currency
Simulated living games like World of Warcraft and Second Life require virtual currency. If you’re a talented gamer, you can rack up virtual currency and sell it in the real world for profit.
Design and Sell a Mobile App
Designing an application is a great way to generate money. Locate a niche, learn mobile app development, and start marketing your app to consumers.
Create a Song and Sell It
Many entrepreneurs generate cash flow by composing songs and selling them online. For example, many consumers are looking for simple instrumental music to play for pets while they are away. If you can plunk out a tune on the piano, you can make a profit.
Leverage Your Twitter Followers for Cash
You can use your existing population of Twitter followers to advertise for various businesses and brands. Depending on the size of your social reach, you can get paid for every sponsored tweet you send out.
Test Upcoming Mobile Applications with uTest
UTest is a website that allows consumers like you to test upcoming mobile apps and provide valuable feedback. These websites pay consumers for this service.
Create a Popular Clothing Graphic Design
Finding unique and original clothing online can be quite a challenge. Many t-shirts and other graphic design clothing items start to look the same after a while. If you can create a t-shirt design that impresses a large population of consumers, you may be able to generate income by posting the design to websites such as DesignByHumans.com. This and other websites will pay you a small fee every time someone purchases a t-shirt that features the design you’ve submitted.
These twenty strategies aren’t a comprehensive list of online money making methods, but they will help you get started generating an income online.
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I just wanted to let you know that I have been an avid reader of your blog roll, and have laughed and enjoyed your posts - keep up the fantasic work!
Thank you so much Elisabeth, your comment is very much appreciated
Do you happen to know what online survey sites are legit and will actually pay out hundreds of dollars a month? And how much time is required for this? Thanks so much for your help!
I actually did a list in one of my books, I’ll have to check and update it for you…Let me know if you still want it:)
Thanks for the info about DesignByHumans.com. I have a friend who is a talented artist who is very interested in selling graphic tees so this is some good info to pass on to him; that he can make money online by submitting his designs to that site for every person who buys a t-shirt with his design. Very cool Thank you David!
No problem Ivy, very happy to help, good luck to you friend !
The only thing that I don’t like about doing any surveys is having to hand out any telephone contact details whatsoever, because your number usually ends up everywhere and the damn thing never stops ringing then. Plus you get a full inbox of junk mail, and often the same postal equivalent. If it was possible to do surveys without giving away as much in the way of contact details I would be more prepared to recommend it as an option.
As for the issue of selling goods on Amazon I agree 100% that is a fantastic idea. I was just about to go down my usual route of listing a load of books on eBay from amongst the pile of stuff I have been sorting out lately, and I never even gave Amazon a thought. I don’t know why I always do that, but really there are quite a few items I could list on Amazon if only to free up some room in the house - and to avoid some of the competition on eBay, as you point out.
Lists like these make for great evergreen content, don’t they?
Absolutely right Paul and many thanks for your comments!
I like your thinking. I also have a good start on a system im trying
Awesome list! Affiliate marketing and content writing are great ways to make money online. Stay away from survey sites though, they aren’t worth the time and effort.