ONE of the most important realizations that many had in recent years while stuck at home is that there are a lot of ways to make money online.
Indeed, the Internet provides income opportunities to those who are curious and willing enough to learn and try.
Here’s a quick rundown of the 10 most effective ways you can earn online in 2022. I hope this list will give you an idea of which to pursue and later on help you in generating additional monthly cash flow.
1. Sell something online. Buy and sell essential items, like soap, alcohol or face masks. Sell baked goodies on Instagram. Try asking your social media friends what they often need, find a supplier for that item and then sell those to them.
2. Sell digital products. Write an ebook. Create stock photos and videos. Offer document templates. Sell white-label content. A friend recently made good money by selling a list of inspirational quotes, which social media managers and digital marketers often need.
3. Be an online freelancer. The most in-demand online jobs are writing and translation, graphic design, digital marketing, virtual assistance and programming. If you have these skills, then all you need is to find clients.
4. Do online work. There are online jobs that don’t require expert skills. You can work as a data encoder, survey respondent, software tester, email reader and file sorter, among others.
5. Be a content creator. Write a blog. Start a Youtube channel. Create a podcast. Do live streaming. Grow your social media following. Later on, you can earn from sponsorships and advertisements or sell your own products through your content.
6. Start a website. Build a virtual forum. Launch an online magazine. Create an online store. It requires some technical skills, but you can always hire someone to do it for you.
7. Create an app. Launch a mobile application. Develop web-based software. Offer an automated online service. Again, this would require technical skills, which you can always outsource. What’s more important is that unique idea that you have.
8. Teach and help others. Offer mentoring or coaching services. Launch an online course. Start a virtual consultancy business. Be a resource expert and offer your services as a speaker or trainer in corporate online events.
9. Earn from the financial markets. Be a stock trader. Try your skills at forex trading. Go into commodities, precious metals and/or cryptocurrencies. Explore global markets. The learning curve is reasonably shallow for becoming an equitable trader.
10. Be an affiliate. Study affiliate marketing. Or simply, promote products or services that give cash incentives for referrals. A lot of apps and software offer this. Or, just help a friend sell their products in exchange for a small commission.
There are more ways to make money online.
I gave you ten general methods to earn from the Internet today. You can choose one and do a deep-dive into more specific ways. And the good news is there are countless resources online that will help you learn them in greater detail.
A simple search on Google and Youtube will give you the basics, while intermediate tips can usually be found in forums and Facebook groups. For expert-level advice, there are certain books and seminars you can pay for.
The important lesson that I want you to realize is that there are hundreds (perhaps thousands) of income opportunities online that are just waiting for you to be discovered. So go ahead and find the one that will bring in the money this 2022.
Fitz Villafuerte is a registered financial planner of RFP Philippines. To learn more about personal-financial planning, attend the 95th RFP program this April 2022. To inquire, e-mail info@rfp.ph or text at 0917-6248110.