MAKING MONEY ONLINE

Making money online used to pretty much require you to have your own Web site, products to sell and some marketing savvy. But a new generation of dot-coms have arisen that will pay you for what you know and who you know without you having to be a web designer or a marketing genius.
But it's hard to tell hype from the real deal. I did a search on "make money online" and "making money online", and much of the information out there is just promoting various infoproducts, mostly about Internet marketing. I see why people sometimes ask, "Is anyone making money online besides Internet marketing experts?"

Making money online through internet selling requires proper sifting of the kind of products you choose to sell. These tips on how to make money online will help you maximize earnings according to the type of product that you will sell.

Selling in the internet is made easier by online stores that offer free membership to any interested seller. Gain an edge by choosing a professional user name and ambiance for your collection.

To get a share of the wide market, choose products that are tangible and present them using substantial advertising tools such as clear photos showing multiple angles of the product. Selling of tangible products can be best supported by having a traditional, offline store or stand where your products can be displayed. Remember that selling concrete products will incur other necessary expenses for storage, inventory, packaging and delivery. Long distance deliveries entail shipping or airline expenses that you can put against your client’s payment.

You can make money online by selling intangible, digital materials. These include computer software, plug-ins, graphic designs, website layouts, electronic books and electronic magazines to name a few. Selling digital items online is convenient as these products are made and update at home. They are relatively easy and affordable to create, requiring primarily technical skills of the creator. Sellers can better earn money online since the purchase of digital goods does not require any delivery service. All transactions are made online such as digital downloading.

Whether you are selling tangible or digital goods, make sure to regularly update and support your online store with various advertorial campaigns to make your collection more visible over others selling the same line of products. Internet selling is a lucrative money-making venture if executed properly.


Make Money with Paid Surveys

Surveys are a great way to make an extra $25 to $50 a week in your spare time or after a long day of job hunting. If you are disabled, or a stay at home mom surveys will work well for you too. You can multiply the number of surveys you are selected for by signing up with multiple marketing firms possibly earning $100 to $150 a week. Just be sure to do something productive between each participation letter you get.

If you think paid surveys are for you, there are a number of legitimate paid survey companies available. For every legitimate paid survey company however, there are a dozen scams. Our next guides will delve more into how to recognize paid survey scams and which companies we suggest using. In the meantime, if you want to make an easy buck or two, get paid to take surveys.