The internet is full of possibilities. To connect with friends,
to learn new things and even to earn money. All you need is a laptop or
phone, an internet connection and the know-how to start making money.
There
are two distinct ways of making money online. One is with an active
business, where you get paid for doing or selling things, the other is
passive, where you build a one-off service that generates income without
you having to do anything more.
Passive businesses are all the rage now, but both ways have different pros and cons.
A mix of both types will be the best.
First of all, you have to get an audience. People have to see that you're selling something before they can buy it off you.
The
easiest way to get an audience is to go where they already are. The
quickest way to start earning money online is by selling a service.
UpWork and Fiverr both allow you to sell services, such as creating a logo, and have an audience fr you already.
Starting out on Fiverr is best. But you'll have to get the attention of your audience in a crowded marketplace.
Set
up your profile with a professional looking, friendly picture. People
buy more when they can see a face attached to a profile.
Make your
description focused on what you can do for people and why they should
trust you to do it. Add any previous work you've done as part of your
portfolio.
Add a video to get even more attention.
Set up can be a long process, but it's worth it in the end. It's all about making a good first impression.
You
can do pretty much anything on Fiverr from writing articles, generating
backlinks, creating logos or even voice over work. Once you're
comfortable on Fiverr, with small contracts, you can get bigger ones on
UpWork.
A passive income stream can be set up using social media marketing.
There is a lot of hard work involved at the beginning, but it will be worth it.
Pick
a topic your social media account will cover, create beautiful images
and content for it with Canva, make sure you're using the right hashtags
with Hastagify, post two to three times a day, every day, and interact
with your audience.
Once you've got an audience use affiliate links to promote products and earn commission.
Another
way to make money is with video marketing. Using your phone or laptop
camera you can create content on a particular topic, just like social
media marketing. Consistently upload videos to YouTube, around 2 or 3 a
week, and keep doing it. Your audience will grow and you can use
affiliate links to make money.
I've not included blogging here as
it isn't free. But you need a blog as somewhere to keep all your
content. Free accounts can be shut down and all your hard work will be
gone.
With these strategies you can start making money from the internet right now.