Great Ways To Make Money Online

The internet is the biggest technological and social revolution of our lifetimes, and it has changed the world in countless ways previously thought unimaginable. While it has already changed life as we know it, in many ways it is just getting started. One of its big changes is the ability to let people work from home, which truly took off in a big way because of the pandemic. 

The future may yet be quite different, and a world where your job prospects are in no way tied to your geography has yet to fully come into fruition. Though it is still a work in progress, the remote work revolution has freed millions of people from having to go to the office. Even if you don’t have a job that lets you work from home, there are still many ways you can take advantage of the internet to make a living. Read on for four great ways to make money online.

Start A Blog

Have ideas that you think the world should know about? Maybe you should start a blog. It is a tough business, because there is so much content out there that it is incredibly difficult to stand out. Still, the startup costs here are negligible, and if you truly have a unique perspective on the world and are capable of working at it to keep a steady supply of content and to build an audience, you may be able to make a career out of it. 

Look for subjects that only you can talk about, or that only you could talk about from your unique perspective. If nothing jumps to mind when you hear that, then in all honesty you may not have what it takes to be a successful blogger. If you are bursting with ideas, then get them out there, and be sure to interact with your audience and create a website that looks compelling and runs well. Once you have built up a following, you can find ways to monetize through platforms such as Substack which have subscription models for writers that audiences can subscribe to.

Answer Surveys 

Though the money here is better for pocket change than for paying a mortgage, there is okay money to be made by taking online surveys. Whether it is product design or market research, there are tons of surveys being run that will pay you, and you get to do them in the comfort of your own home at your own pace. If you wish to spend hours doing surveys, you can make some decent money off of them.

Though surveys typically only pay what amounts to minimum wage, there are some that actually have big payouts, you just have to get lucky to be selected for them. Filling out surveys is fairly mindless, so the best way to make money doing surveys is by doing them while on the clock for another job. One minimum wage job may not provide you with the money you hope to earn, but if you were to be able to double up on that while on the job by taking surveys, then we’re talking decent pay.

Become A Tutor

As long as there are kids, there will be parents willing to pay good money to have someone teach their kids, and if you have some decent ability in a certain subject, that person can be you. It doesn’t even have to be kids, either, or a particular academic subject. Language teaching is a big business all around the world, and there are many skill sharing websites which allow you to create your own courses, teaching anything that you want to whoever is willing to pay.

Even if you don’t feel like you have what it takes to make your own curriculum or the entrepreneurial spirit to go out and find clients, there are many services looking for tutors to teach their curriculum. VIPKid and Chegg are both very popular, as is Education First, and the rates they offer are quite good. You can make $20 an hour with Chegg, and other programs offer similar rates, with various bonuses for how many students you have and hours you work. To get started with this, you just need a decent video and mic setup as well as a solid internet connection, and it helps to be enthusiastic, especially when working with kids.

Sell Your Old Stuff

Many people hang on to everything they ever buy, even if they know deep down in their hearts that they will never put any of it to use. For whatever reason, some people just have a hoarding mindset. If you are one of those people but aren’t afraid to part with your old goods to make some money, then there is plenty of opportunity when it comes to selling your stuff online.

From clothes to toys to equipment, there are plenty of buyers looking to score deals on used goods. On a higher cost scale there’s jewelry, and you may actually be surprised to discover that you own some expensive collectibles in the form of video games, Beanie Babies, Pokemon cards, and other phenomena from your childhood. eBay and Amazon Marketplace are great places to get started, and if you enjoy this process, you can actually make a business out of it by going to thrift stores and looking for things you can turn a profit on.