How to Make Money Online for Beginners: 14 Simple Ways to Start

So, you're looking for ways to make money online. First, I just want you to know that I will try my best to make this post as clear and concise as possible. I'm not going to make it the longest post on planet Earth to make it rank! 😀 This is the no-fluff how to make money online for beginners... Let's begin!

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1. Start a Blog

Blogging can be a lucrative strategy for online entrepreneurs. Sponsored posts, digital ads -Google AdSense-, and affiliate marketing (more on this later) all provide passive income that’s almost entirely independent of work.

It is really easy to start a blog and target a specific niche -audience- of your interest like for example:

Parenting
Health & fitness
Finance and money
Fashion and beauty
Crafts and DIY
Travel
Politics and news
Web design

You'll need to learn how to write SEO friendly posts, which means to make your posts appear in search engine results.

Blogging is a low-risk way to start a website. Basic web hosting packages cost a few dollars each month, and there are many platforms like WordPress combined with a good page builder make the design process straightforward.

That leads us to the second way to make money online, which is "Affiliate Marketing".

2. Affiliate Marketing

After you set your blog/website up and start creating posts and draw the attention of your audience:

Find a product that you can sell to them, you can find products in any niche using affiliate networks like:

The easiest way to explain affiliate marketing:

You promote a product of someone else
Sell it to someone
You get commission. That's it!

If you want to take your affiliate commissions to another level, you'll need to learn email marketing. Simply, you can collect your audience emails by providing something valuable in exchange, such as an eBook, checklists, or free course. These are called "Lead Magnet".

By the way, you can create professional eBooks using software, you don't have to sit for hours create designs! You don't have to be a designer superstar to get your eBook done.

To start email marketing, you'll need a tool to capture emails and you'll need to use an autoresponder like GetResponse and set it up to send automatic email to everyone who sign up to your email newsletter. In your emails, you can sell more products to your audience.

That's email marketing in a nutshell!

Is affiliate marketing only done through blogging? No, you can make it with videos as well.

That leads us to the third way to make money online -which is my favorite- YouTube!

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3. Start a YouTube Channel

MY FAVORITE! Let me tell you why.

First, it is FREE to start a YouTube channel, so why not!
YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world, people are searching for things to buy all the time and "Reviews" videos are very simple to do!
You don't have to be on camera to be able to sell something.
You can also get AdSense revenue from FACELESS YouTube channels, like "top 10" channels!
You can even use a realistic sounding text-to-speech software! So, you don't even have to talk!
You can make videos in minutes using a software that has hundreds of video templates to leverage, and you can even convert text to videos! The software I use is Wave.video
And you can start a YouTube channel in minutes!

For sure the best way -specially for affiliate marketing- is to build a website, create a YouTube channel, and also create social media accounts for your brand.

4. Become a Freelancer

If you're looking for a way to make money online that doesn't require a lot of up-front investment, freelance work might be the perfect option. This type of work involves working on a self-employed basis and providing support to clients who need it.

There’s no end to the possible roles you can perform online as a freelancer. From writing, web development, app development, digital marketing, graphic design and administrative support, you’ll undoubtedly find a freelance position to match your talents, interests, and experience.

So, where can you start freelancing jobs?

The first one is Fiverr. It offers a wide range of jobs that you can apply for, starting from $5 jobs. You set the price!
You can also find online social media jobs that pay $25 - $50 per hour with no experience required on get paid to use Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Another online job opportunity that pays from $100 to $1000+ per week is live chat jobs. Live chat jobs are the hottest new online job right now and you will be paid to chat to customers on website live chat, Facebook Messenger and Instagram DM’s.
Or you may be interested in getting paid to review apps on your phone. This job pays you from $25 to $35 per hour. You will be required to download apps to your smartphone or tablet and test out all app features. You will then need to write a short review of your experience and list any faults.
If you're good at writing and would like to apply for a writing job that pays $20 - $30 per hour (Depending on the type of job and experience). Check this website that offers paid online writing jobs.
Also you can be paid using survey sites such as InboxDollars.

5. Become a Virtual Assistant

Virtual assistants provide online assistance to their clients. They typically work from home, and are paid by the hour or by the project.

Again the best way to start is Fiverr. You can go all-in with a client and work with him/her fulltime and get paid on a weekly or monthly basis.

But if you have an excellent experience in your job, you may work as a consultant with much higher rates.

6. Become a Consultant

Again, if you enjoy your current work but don't want to be away from home, a consultancy may be a good option for you. You can do that by marketing your services to clients who wish to leverage your insights without hiring someone full-time.

The pay of consulting can vary depending on factors such as your experience and reputation. Depending on the type of service you provide and the company you work for, you may be able to charge high rates for your skills.

7. Create and Sell Online Courses

I think everyone has some knowledge that One of my favorite ways to make money online, why?

Because it is "set and forget"!

You create your course for one time
Upload it to any hosting: You can self host your course -put it on your own website- or use Teachable or Udemy.
Then sell it to your audience on autopilot!
Of course you can go back and update your course any time you want.

The premise is simple. You compile all of the insights you’ve accrued on a given topic into a course that people can do on their computers.

But keep in mind that there is already a lot of competition in the online course selling market, so it will likely take some time for your course to become popular. It's important to have a strong marketing strategy and build a loyal following before you can expect any real money to come in.

8. Tutoring Online

Online tutoring entails a one-on-one session that occurs on the web in real-time as a form of teaching.

For example, TutorMe and Skooli are websites that help teachers find clients and take a commission. Classes usually happen over video call, and as you would expect, what you teach depends on your specific skillset.

Language tutors are in high demand, specially with international students hoping to improve their English. If you're a proficient English speaker and have a qualification, you could soon be making money online.

9. Write eBooks and Sell on Kindle

Another popular source of passive income, writing and selling e-books, involves a similar set of challenges to creating and selling digital courses.

The competition is intense but thanks to Amazon Kindle, you simply need to write the book, format it, and upload it to Amazon. You can even have a ghostwriter write your book for you.

Once uploaded, customers can buy and download your eBook from any device or computer worldwide.

If you have a loyal social media following or can generate enough interest via a strong marketing strategy, you can and will make money online selling eBooks!

10. Drop Shipping

Dropshipping is a business model where you sell products without keeping any inventory. Instead, you create a website and advertise products for sale. When a customer buys these products from you, the dropshipping company that you work with will fulfill the order and then send them to your customer.

That means you're the middleman between the manufacturer and the customer.

In this business model, you don't have to but anything. All you need to do is to:

Source dropshipping products.
Create your store.

A popular place to source dropshipping products from is AliExpress. You can find a lot of inexpensive products on AliExpress to sell to your customers. Then, you can create a store on Shopify to get started.

11. Print on Demand

Printables can be sold as a way to earn money from home. There are several ways to sell printables, such as through your own website or on an Etsy store.

If you don't have the skill or talent to create high-quality printable designs, you can hire someone on Fiverr to do it for you and receive a commercial reselling license. You can then sell these designs as if they were your own.

Very popular print on demand products are T-shirts and mugs.

In this business model, the only thing you need to do is to make a design, then upload it to the print on demand service. When someone orders a T-shirt for example, the company will print it and send it to the customer, and you get paid!

Again, you need an existing audience or an advertising technique to get your printable hustle off the ground.

12. Build a Mobile App

If you are a developer, creating your own mobile app can be lucrative. Market research is key to determining if your idea will be profitable, and there are many successful apps available. The success of an app depends on finding a niche with great need and providing a quality product.

There are a few ways to make money with your mobile app, which includes:

Including ads in the free version of your app.
Selling a paid or ad-free version of the app.
Adding microtransactions in your app – this especially works well if your app is a mobile game.

Mobile apps can be a great way to make passive income, as users continue to buy from you even after updates are made. This income is usually passive, as updates are required for the app to function properly and changes in mobile operating systems occur frequently.

13. Software Development

Coding is an increasingly in-demand field, with the reach of technology expanding its tentacles deeper into our lives.

You can work for someone else -offering your service on Fiverr, or develop your own software and sell it to your customers.

This industry is challenging and requires a lot of passion and effort to succeed.

14. Photography

If you’re looking to become a professional photographer or capturing crisp, clear photos is a hobby, you can sell your work to stock photo companies such as 500PX, 123rf, and Crestock.

Alternatively, if you’re using your smartphone camera, you can sell your pictures to companies like Foap, EyeEm, and Scoopshot and earn extra cash doing something you love.

And you can your talent to "be paid to travel"!

How to Make Money Online for Beginners in 2022

With a computer and a Wi-Fi connection, you can work from home, your favorite coffee shop, or on the beach anywhere anytime! There are so many online business ideas that you can start today.

I hope these ideas I discussed in this post will help you and change your life as they changed mine!

The most important advice I can give you is: Just start. Don't be a perfectionist, there is no perfect time, NOW is always the perfect time!

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