10 Ways to Make Money Online

You’ve heard of people making money online and you want to get in on the action, but you don’t know where to start. I’m here to tell you that it isn’t as hard as you think! The first step is deciding how much money you want to make and what your budget will be, which we’ll get into in more detail later on.

1.Build An Affiliate Website

An affiliate website is a site that contains product information, but rather than promoting one company’s products, it promotes a variety of companies. These types of sites can be extremely profitable and if you’re in search of a new career or making money online, then you should definitely consider investing your time into building an affiliate website. It is also very useful for starting an e-commerce business without having to spend any money on inventory. Once you make your first sale with an affiliate site you can use that revenue as seed money to get started with your own e-commerce store. This strategy will let you turn your initial investment into more sales, which will result in even more profits down the road.

2.Affiliate Marketing

Another way you can make money online is by setting up an affiliate marketing program on your website. An affiliate program allows you to work with vendors and products you already sell, but for an added commission on every sale that your referral makes. So imagine I have a website that’s all about making pizza at home and I want to set up an affiliate marketing program so I can make some extra cash. If I promote a book about how awesome pizza is, then when people buy it through my site, I get a percentage of that sale. Just by promoting something else (like a book) through my own site makes me money.

3.Use YouTube as an Affiliate

YouTube is one of your first stops when you want to make money online. Since more than 1 billion people use YouTube, there’s a good chance you can find someone interested in making a purchase from your website. If you sell products and have an affiliate marketing program, you can run a video about those products on YouTube and earn commissions for referrals. It doesn’t take much time or effort to establish yourself as an expert in something on YouTube, so why not try it out? For example, if your business sells running shoes and clothing, set up a YouTube channel where you give reviews of these items.

4.Drive Traffic Through Facebook Ads

Facebook has some cool advertising programs you can use to promote your content and increase traffic. For example, there’s an option called Boost Post, which lets you boost a post (for $10) so it shows up in more people’s feeds and gets more views. Another one is called Reach Generator, which pays you when people see your ad and visit your website. This one requires a minimum of 100k page likes for eligibility. And Facebook also now has Lead Ads that are generated on their platform and sent directly to a landing page where users can fill out a form or download an eBook or whitepaper. You pay only when someone completes that action on your website or landing page after clicking on the ad via Facebook ads.

5.Write Articles on Medium and Other Platforms

These sites feature different topics, but they’re all like a content farm for advertisers. Many companies will hire you to write articles for them on their behalf. The pay can be anywhere from $50 to $100 per 1,000 words (and hour). You can find these jobs by searching write for us or jobs for writers on Google, among other platforms. Note that these are often low-paying positions and may not always come with benefits. But if you're looking to start a career in writing, there's no better place to get started than here.

6.Learn SEO and Internet Marketing

Search engine optimization (SEO) is a process that helps increase traffic to your website by making it appear higher in search results. Internet marketing encompasses a variety of strategies, including SEO, social media, email marketing and advertising. Learn these skills online through free video tutorials and online classes. PAYPAL is an online payment processor that allows you to collect payments directly on your website or send money through email. Because it’s designed for small businesses, PAYPAL doesn’t charge as high of fees as other merchant services. You can earn extra income by sending money through PAYPAL —this is what affiliate marketers do all over the web when they send leads from their site or display advertisements on their pages.

7.Invest in the Stock Market

One of the easiest ways to make money online is by investing in the stock market. Whether you're trading stocks, options, or futures, there are plenty of resources available that can help walk you through everything. The key here is learning how to control your emotions and trade rationally, which isn't easy when everyone else around you thinks they're an expert and is ready to pounce on every move. Beware: trading in stocks has made more people millionaires than any other way—but it's also killed off many an inexperienced investor and turned experienced ones into overnight pump-and-dump victims.

8.Earn through Freelancing

Through sites like Upwork, Freelancer, and Fiverr, freelancers can make money through short term projects and contracts. Working in short-term projects is a great way for freelancers to stay active in their industry as well as keep up their skills through collaborative projects with other professionals. Short term work helps ensure that you are still able to generate an income when you aren’t working on long-term contracts or your own business. Plus, earning through freelancing can give you more confidence if you decide to move into consulting or starting your own business. Making money online is just one part of being successful in today’s workforce. If you want help building out your career plan, I recommend reaching out to a coach who can help!

9.Become a Virtual Assistant

One of my favorite (and easiest) ways to make money online is as a virtual assistant. This means doing everything from tech support and social media management, to playing phone tag with potential clients and helping them set up a company email account. I’ve been making money in a wide variety of ways, but lately I’ve found myself focusing on these tasks—and enjoying it more than ever. After all, small businesses are where my heart is!

10.Create Your Own Product and Sell it on Amazon FBA or Create your own E-Commerce Store.

Instead of setting up an Amazon FBA store, you can also sell your product on Amazon. If you are selling a physical product, you’ll need to select Create a new product listing under Your Product Line. Then click on Create New Title and Detail Page. To learn more about uploading your own products, check out our step-by-step guide. Good luck!