3 quick ways to start making money online
The Internet is an open book for anyone who wants to make money online. There are literally thousands of ways to generate cash on the web. The hard part is knowing which opportunities to get involved with and recognizing the scams.
I can’t review all online business opportunities or advise you on thousands of scams; however, I can introduce you to three legitimate ways to start making money that just about anyone can do. These opportunities will cost no more than a few dollars to get started and offer minimal risk.
Create an informative blog with Google AdSense
Creating a blog is easy, and there is plenty of free information to help you set it up. Starting a blog is also very inexpensive, costs range from free to no more than $10 per month if you want to host your blog yourself.
To get started, choose a topic of interest. Look around; find out what topics people are talking about. This could be a personal passion topic or it could be something you have a general interest in writing about.
To avoid stiff competition between popular topics, delve into specific niches. For example, a dating blog is fine, but a dating blog for widows or widowers is better. A blog about pets is great, but a blog for aging or dying pet owners has a specific target audience. A travel blog will attract interest, but a low budget travel blog will attract more attention.
Post to your blog at least three times a week with unique and interesting information that will help readers learn and gain useful information. Google AdSense ads are included within each post. When viewers read your post and click on ads, you make money.
Keeping your blog posts interesting, original, and entertaining will be the key to getting the most visitors and lots of AdSense clicks.
Become a virtual assistant
There are many small businesses that do not have an office building, but their online presence requires office staff. These types of office staff are known as ‘virtual assistants’. Virtual assistant jobs are ideal for stay at home moms, college students, retirees, the disabled, or anyone who simply wants to work from home and make a substantial income each month.
What can you do as a virtual assistant? If you have a computer and possess graphic, writing, organizational, administrative, or computer skills, you can do things like writing and editing, searching the Internet, working with email support, data entry, clerical work, graphic design, and more. Simply post your specialty on work-related forums, Twitter, or Craigslist. Signing up to freelance job sites is also a good option, they may charge a small fee for their service but they will have thousands of members who can hook you up with a lot of work.
Write an e-book or informational guide
Everyone has skills, talents, and knowledge that others would be interested in. For example, if she’s a mother, she knows a thing or two about parenting, or if she’s ever cared for a loved one who’s sick, chances are she’s developed easier ways to care for them. Do you also have skills and knowledge in your current job that others would like to know about? These are all ideas that could help you create an informative guide and sell online.
I’m not suggesting writing a 300-page e-book that costs as much as a college textbook and could take months to write, but rather consider creating a more comprehensive and easy-to-read 10-20 page guide that sells for less than $ twenty . I don’t know about you, but I’d rather spend $17 on a short, no-frills, meaty guide than a $50 e-book that may never end.
Promoting your guide will be the next step in the process and there are many free promotion strategies you can learn about. With a little creativity and focused effort, you could be making consistent sales for something you did just once.
There you have it, three great ideas to help you start making money online. All you need now is the courage to take action.