- affiliate programs - These programs require a blog or website. Referrals will help boost your income.
- paid reviews - There are two types of paid reviews, one is written on their site (eg. Epinions) and the other is written on your blog (eg. Paid Per Post). Of these sites like Epinions pays more without chasing readers from, your blog. There are very few paid reviews that I've seen on blogs that come across as sincere so I just don't like those types of paid reviews. In most cases the paid review is monetary but it can also be in the form of a free product.
- advertising networks - The largest or most known advertising network is Adsense but there are others (eg. Bidvertiser, Pepperjam, Chitika, etc.). All of these networks have very specific terms some of which may restrict what content you can have on your blog or website. The nice thing about these networks is once the code is installed the only thing you need to concern yourself with is building traffic. The ad networks will continue working providing trickle-in income as long as you leave the code on your blog or website.
- private advertising - Any blogger or webmaster can sell links, banners or badges on their blog without the use of a third party network. It is a bit more work but is not difficult and it pays more. Organization is key so that the advertiser is notified before their ad/link expires.
- online sales - There are many ways to sell items online. The most popular and most equitable ones are online auctions (eg. eBay). Other sites allow you to produce on demand items with your logo or tailored to your blog (eg. Cafe Press) while others help you sell hand crafted items (eg. Etsy). All of these can be used even if you don't have a blog. We've been members on eBay since 1998 well before I started blogging. At peak sales we were averaging a little over $400 per month net which wasn't bad considering that there isn't a lot of work involved. You can also sell directly from your blog or website.
- ebooks - Ebooks have become quite popular. There are a number of online sites to help you create your ebook as well as market it. According to some resources, ebooks are really the way to go if you want to make a bit of serious money online. You don't need to restrict the sale of your ebook to one site either. You can sell directly from your blog or website, through specialized websites and through eBay,
- writing articles - If you love to write and most bloggers do look for sites for article submissions including magazines and other publications. Many will pay you directly for each quality article they accept. The nice thing about submitting your articles online is aside of faster approval times that you don't have to worry about any postal costs or problems. Depending on your academic credentials, you can make a tidy little sum of money online simply by writing niche articles.
- web design - If you remotely know a little html and photo editing you can use those skills to make money online. You can sell your services or pre-made templates. This can be profitable for bloggers but can also be targeted towards scrapbookers looking for digital scrapbook elements.
- telecommuting - As companies try to boost profits by reducing costs it has become cheaper for them to higher someone willing to work from their home via the internet. The beauty of this is not only are you making money online you actually ending up with a higher net income through reduced expenses (eg. dress clothing, commuting to work). The main downside to working from home is a lack of focus. You have to be dedicated to putting in the time required and organize your day without letting distractions get in the way.
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