How to Earn Money Online
Make Extra Cash on the Internet by Doing Surveys, Writing or Selling
Feb 4, 2009
Although you probably won't make enough money to quit your day job, it's easy to supplement your income by participating in surveys, writing or blogging, and/or selling your handmade, new or gently used items online. You just need to know which companies and revenue sharing websites actually compensate you enough to make it worth your time.
Once you find the online avenue best suited to your wants and skills, it's all systems go. Here you'll find some resources to get you started.
Online Surveys
Scads of online survey sites exist, many enticing participants with the idea of a huge payout. While most of these sites will rarely net users a dime, there are some reputable survey websites where it's possible to garner a nice chunk of change over time. By researching and comparing notes with other survey takers, you will be able to find the survey website that is the best fit for you.
Amongst the best survey sites in terms of frequency of offerings and income generated are:
- MySurvey.com
- Your2Cents.com
- GlobalTestMarket.com
E-Poll is another great survey site. Although e-poll doesn't offer cash payouts, users can earn gift certificates redeemable at some of their favorite retailers including McDonalds, Starbucks, Target, Best Buy, iTunes and Amazon.com.
Content Sharing Websites
If you possess a knack for writing and enjoy penning articles, content sharing websites not only offer a way to make some spare cash, but give writers experience and the opportunity to be published online. Most content sharing sites split a share of the Google Adsense revenues with writers, ranging anywhere from five percent on up.
Amongst the best content sharing websites for amateur and experienced writers are:
- eHow.com
- Factoidz.com
- HowToDoThings.com
- AssociatedContent.com
- Helium.com
- HubPages.com
- BloggerParty.com
- BlogEvolve.com
- Squidoo.com
Suite 101 and About.com provide income-generating opportunities for more professional writers.
Writers can also earn money by writing reviews. Websites like Epinions.com, ReviewStream.com and RateItAll.com are a good place to start.
Online Marketplaces
Selling unwanted, gently used items -- or even new and handmade items -- online can fetch a pretty penny. Craigslist, eBay and Etsy are amongst the best sites to post ads for the items you are selling. Taking photographs of your items for sale with a digital camera and posting them with the ad for the item will raise the odds of finding a buyer and bringing in top dollar.
Earning money online can be both fun and rewarding. With a little bit of time, research and effort, taking surveys, writing and blogging and/or selling goods can net you a handsome supplemental income.
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