Have you ever actually read an article about how to make money online that wasn’t a long winded sales pitch? It got you all excited about how much money you could make, and then right at the bottom you discovered that you had to actually fork out a load of cash to get involved? Unfortunately, these kinds of articles give online money making a bad name. You won’t become an online millionaire overnight, and if you have to hand over a lot of money to get started you’re probably looking at a scam. That said, there are many ways to make money online that don’t require a lot of investment and actually can lead to a full time career. Keep reading for a list of some of the best.
Web Design
If you have experience with creating websites, starting your own web design business is a great idea. All you need to get started is a computer and a phone – something that most people will already have access to. Next it’s a good idea to choose a specialism. Will you focus mainly on building WordPress websites, or will you opt for Drupal. Depending on the type of website you are building, you may need to also invest in some specialist software like Adobe Dreamweaver or Coda – many of these software products offer free 30 day trials to help you get started.
Next, you’ll need to buy a domain name, hosting, and set up a website for your business. Make sure to do this well as your clients will be looking at your website to gauge how skilled you are. You then just need to find clients. Start off by using freelance websites like Upwork and Freelancer.com to find people in need, and as you start to build a portfolio you can begin to invest some money in SEO to improve your website’s position on the search engines. Once you have your business established, you can also partner with authorized Cisco distributors to offer your clients further amenities like cloud services. The more you can offer, the more money you can make.
Writing
Freelance writing is one of the most popular ways to make money online, and again, all you need to get started is a computer and a copy of Microsoft Word. It’s a good idea to start off by making a blog – add a few posts and let this stand as your portfolio. Once you have done this you can start looking for clients. Think about the main type of writing work you feel confident with – maybe web design is ideal, or maybe you’d be better off writing blog posts and articles. Once you have decided on a niche, you can start looking at job boards and freelance websites for work.
Freelance writers can make as much as $1 per word, however it’s unlikely that you’ll start out at that rate unless you have a lot of experience and qualifications backing you up. That said, if you can write quickly, you can make a very good hourly rate from lower paid work. And, assuming writing is something that you love, you can have a lot of fun doing it. Aside from the main freelance websites and job boards, check out websites like Listverse and UxBooth where you can make around $100 per published article.
Sell Your Stuff
If you don’t have much experience in web design, and aren’t too keen on writing, one final easy way to make money online is to sell your stuff. With the explosion in popularity of online auction websites like eBay, and sites like Amazon and Facebook even enabling you to sell second hand items, it has never been easier to get started. All you need to do is sort out the items that you want to sell and then choose the best platform to list them. Remember to take a look at the selling fees the platform charges when determining the sales price.
It’s a good idea to sign up for a PayPal account if you want to sell your stuff online, as unless you’re selling locally, you’ll want to provide your buyers with an easy way to make payment. Make sure you are honest in your description of the items you sell, and also take good photos which will make your product stand out from all the others. You never know, you may enjoy selling your own items so much that you decide to invest some of your profit into stock. You can then start a retail company full time.
Although there are a lot of articles that promise to make you a millionaire online, it’s important to be realistic and look at things you will be good at long term. These three ideas are ideal for most.
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