Keep in mind that this was written to show you how you can make money “online” NOT “easy”,
“fast”, “quick”, or “magically”. There is no silver bullet, whatever method you choose will take
some effort, dedication, and discipline in order to see profit. The good news is that you will
Don’t be lazy!
Setting up multiple streams of income only requires a few hours of your time each week, best of
all you can actually have fun doing it. You owe it to yourself not to be dependent on the 9-to-5.
So if you’re serious about your finances and getting ahead, I suggest you spend a few hours
every week trying to diversify your income
1. Sell Stuff on eBay.
The place to start is selling anything you deem as “extra” around your house. Once you’ve done
this, you can start visiting the “nice” neighborhoods around your city to find potential customers.
The key here is getting to know what you can sell and what you can’t sell. Many electronics,
such as computers, have the potential to bring in lots of revenue as long as you have the skills to
get rid of the data from its previous owner. If you can, it is recommended that you sign a
contract that states that you will earn at least 25% of the earnings from selling the item. This will
work well for both parties considering your customers will be delighted to get paid to get rid of
their old junk and clutter from their houses and you earn good income from the profits of selling
things for them.
2. Become a Freelance Article Writer.
You're probably not going to make all the money in the world doing this, but you will have a
relatively easy time finding work, writing mini articles and then submitting them to various
clients via article directories. Clients can range from small business owners to bloggers, and you
have a choice of either sticking to a specific niche and then selling a whole bunch of your articles
to a set group of clients, or going with a per/instruction basis. If you are planning on writing
your own articles and then selling, you need to learn about keyword research, but this really isn't
overly complicated. You can look for work on eLance, WarriorForum, and WickedFire.
3. Help local Businesses Develop an Online Presence.
Local businesses are struggling. Many have websites, but aren’t getting any results from them. Others don’t have websites at all. You can help by learning search engine optimization, how to set up an email list, and more, and then implementing these for local businesses. If you can deliver results, business owners will happily pay. Find customers by going door-to-door, giving speeches at local chamber of
commerce, networking at business events, as well as joining local lead generation and
mastermind groups. You should start with businesses you frequent and business owners you
already know.
4. Enter Logo and Design Competitions.
If you consider yourself to be someone who is creative and has the ability to create designs
appropriate for corporations, why not try creating company logos? The most popular place for
submitting ideas for logos is 99 Designs. While submissions are judged against those of other
artists and some designers are not satisfied with the results, it is a great way for new artists to see
what corporate clients are looking for while building a portfolio.
5. Be the one everyone goes to for software installation.
Even if the software company offers free installation, you can make hundreds or thousands of
dollars training business owners or their employees on its usage. Focus on one piece of software
and become the trusted expert. Create videos and tutorials using screencast software like
Camtasia to increase your profitability; this may also lead into a niche product that you can sell.
