If you're willing to put in the time and effort, you can now make money online. Some jobs, such as taking surveys or testing websites, only make extra money each month. Other jobs, such as publishing a buzzing niche website or taking on a part-time writing job, allow you to earn as much money as you would if you worked full time.
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Method 1 of 4: Working on a Job Online (Online)
Step 1. Take the survey
You can earn products and cash in the amount of 50 to 100 dollars (Rp. 650,000 to Rp. 1,300,000) each month in cash by taking online surveys. Look for sites with the search keywords paid survey sites (paid survey sites). Sign up for several paid survey sites to increase your chances of being selected in high paying surveys. Sign up with one of your email accounts, and check those emails as often as possible so you can respond to survey offers immediately.
- Most surveys pay between 1-3 dollars (Rp. 13,000 - Rp. 39,000) and they generally take up to 45 minutes to complete.
- You may be paid with vouchers or gift cards, free products or entered in a lottery.
- There is no charge for participating in surveys.
- Look for the privacy policy posted on the main page of the site to ensure that they are not selling your personal information.
Step 2. Test the website
Testing website usage remotely means that you get paid to use the website for the first time and provide feedback to the site owner. Most of these tests take 15 minutes, and you can get paid up to $10 for each test. One test involves doing a scenario on a client's website and you recording yourself working on it. For example, you may be asked to select and purchase items on a retail site.
- You need a computer with a microphone, an up-to-date web browser and a high internet connection.
- Sites that may pay you to perform website tests include User Testing, WhatUsersDo, UserLytics, UserFeel, and YouEye.
Step 3. Student tutors
Many families prefer to use online tutors because of their flexibility. Depending on your background, you can help your child with homework or provide study support for students. You must have your own computer and a fast internet connection. The experience required varies between companies. Some asked for “high experience”, while others asked for a specific educational background. However, most companies require S1 requirements.
- Some companies select students for you, while others will post your profile on their sites and give customers the opportunity to vote for you.
- You can get paid between 9-30 dollars (Rp117,000 - Rp390,000) per hour, depending on your educational background and the subjects you teach.
- Sites that hire tutors to teach elementary-level students include Tutor.com, HomeworkHelp.com, Eduwizards, Aim4a, and Brainfuse.
- Kaplan hires SAT and ACT tutors.
Method 2 of 4: Creating a Niche Website
Step 1. Understand how niche websites work
Niche websites focus on specific and targeted information. The content should be specific, useful, and interesting to your target audience. Websites that are busy being called successful will get visits ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 every month. You create content with certain keywords, and you can earn passive income with Google Adsense or affiliated links.
Step 2. Find a profitable niche
Start with your interests, writing down as many niche ideas as possible. Think about topics that people might search for online. The ideas include things you are passionate about (such as surfing or body building), fears (such as the fear of spiders or the fear of public speaking), and problems (such as getting out of debt). Do some keyword research to see if other people are interested in the topic. Find out if the domain name that matches 100 percent of the keyword is still available or not.
Use research for keyword searches to do keyword research
Step 3. Create a site
Choose a website platform like WordPress, Joomla or Drupal. Next, choose a domain name and website hosting for your site. The domain name is the address of your website. Website hosting is a service that connects your site to the internet. Once you get your domain name and web hosting, go to the control panel of your hosting account and install your website platform. Design a website by selecting and installing a theme.
Popular hosting companies include Bluehost and WPEngine
Step 4. Create content
Create content that other people think is important and that will increase your ranking in search engines. Keyword research can help you find out what topics people are searching for. Write content based on these topics to improve your ranking in search engines.
Use tools like Market Samurai to do keyword research
Step 5. Make your website monetize
Choose several strategies to monetize your website. You can place ads on your website and you will get paid if the visitors click on the ads. Plus, you can promote products, whether your own or someone else's, and get paid when someone buys them.
- With Google Adsense, you can install a code on your website so that it can display ads. You will be paid when a visitor clicks on the ad.
- You can also sell ad space on your website.
- Affiliate marketing means that you promote products in the niche of your website. Flags (banners) or product advertising links are displayed on your site. If a visitor clicks on it and makes a purchase, you earn a commission.
Method 3 of 4: Writing Freelance Articles
Step 1. Learn the principles of effective writing
As a freelance writer, there is a good chance that your work will be published on the internet. The principle of writing for a website is somewhat different from writing published in print. The content should still be of high quality and well written, but the presentation should be adapted to the way people read the material online.
- Due to the low resolution of online texts, readers tend to read quickly, instead of reading the details from top to bottom. Make your text easy to read quickly by dividing the text using descriptive chapter headings and bullet points.
- Go straight to the topic using the inverted pyramid style. This means writing conclusions first, then providing supporting examples.
- Make your writing effective by using concise and simple language. Make your writing for eight-grade reading (eight-grade reading level). Eliminate unnecessary or confusing words and terms.
- Include keywords and phrases that improve your ranking in search engines.
Step 2. Consider your skills
If you take the time to reflect on your skills, you'll find that you know more about what you can write than you think. Start by listing the three assets that define you, such as your profession, your particular hobby, or your personal traits. Next list three things that inspire you, such as religion, education, or social activities. Finally, list three of your dreams, such as getting married, traveling (traveling), or spending time with your children. These three lists can provide topic ideas for you to write about.
Step 3. Find a job
When you're starting out for the first time, you may have to take on a writing job on a topic that doesn't interest you at all. You need to keep an open mind and be willing to accept jobs that may not be your field of interest. However, because you need to keep writing, you not only need to learn more about the topic, but you also need to build a reputation. Over time, you will become more able to choose the job you want.
Step 4. Write a presentation that sells (pitch)
If you already know the client you're writing to, send a selling presentation, which is the topic idea for the article. Write a presentation that illustrates not only your expertise, but also your enthusiasm for the topic. First of all, read the articles published on the media you are sending the presentation to so that you are familiar with the work they publish. If you can, find a specific section and then send your presentation to a supporting editor. Also, include a brief summary of yourself.
Step 5. Give an example of writing
When you're starting out as a freelance writer, you can have a hard time finding work if you don't have published examples of work. However, you can have good writing samples if you want to write for free. First of all, you can write for your personal blog or website. You can also be a guest writer for other people's blogs. Finally, you can exchange posts for your blog for free.
Step 6. Create the author's website
Your website not only demonstrates your technical skills, but also becomes an online hub so that clients can contact you. Keep the website design clean and tidy. Include examples of your work that demonstrate the type of writing you create. Make examples of writing that are easy to find and read. Finally, make it easy for your website visitors to contact you.
Step 7. Start blogging
Blogs will show your technical skills and be a showcase of your ability to write blog posts. Your blog can contain a variety of topics than the ones you write for your clients. In fact, the blog should contain topics that interest you. Visitors will see that you can not only write, but can also build an online community. A good blog has the potential for you to be referred to many clients.
Method 4 of 4: Selling Items Online
Step 1. Find items to sell
Sort out the unused items in your home. Set aside a few days or find time on the weekends to clean and get rid of the unused items in your home. Sort out items that can be thrown away, donated, and sold. Categorize the items you want to sell. Items with certain categories are easier to sell on certain sites.
- Books, CDs, and DVDs sell well on Amazon.
- Collectibles, high-quality clothes, and small electronics sell easily on eBay.
- Craigslist is a great place to sell general items like tools or toys.
Step 2. Open an account as a seller
Create accounts on Amazon, eBay, and Craigslist. Sellers easily create accounts on these platforms. You usually need to provide personal information such as your name and address, and you must provide financial information regarding the payment process.
- Sellers on Amazon are linked to their checking accounts, and the proceeds of the sale go directly to their checking accounts.
- eBay can send your payment directly to your account or it will be credited to your PayPal account.
Step 3. Study the selling guide
Each sales booth has a guide that explains what can and can't be sold. State laws or local regulations also affect what items are prohibited. In general, you may not sell alcohol, weapons, service contracts, animals, or event tickets. Also, although not prohibited, you will be subject to restrictions on how you can sell items in a category, such as art, vouchers and coupons. eBay, Craigslist and Amazon have this guide on their websites.
Step 4. Do research on the selling price of items that are almost the same as the items you are selling
View items that have already been sold or a list of items for sale that are similar to the item you are offering. Look for the highest and lowest prices, and price your items around the mid-price. If you want your items to sell quickly, lower the price. The condition of the goods also affects the price. Goods that are in bad condition should be priced cheaply. Also, consider how many existing item lists match yours. If there are many similar items that are competing with yours, you can set a lower price to make your sales sell.
Step 5. Consider selling items in groups
Group means a number of similar items are collected, then sold together. For example, if you have a collection of books, magazines, or several pieces of jewelry, you can sell them as a group. You may not make as much money if you sell them separately. However, these items will sell faster if they are sold in groups than if they are retailed.
Step 6. Write a complete description
Including more detailed information will increase the likelihood that the item will sell. Since buyers can't see the item in person before buying it, give them as much information as possible so they really know what they're buying. If the item has been used before, be honest and say up front about its condition.
- Reread your description before posting it.
- Write a descriptive title that provides information about the product, such as size, color, or design.
Step 7. Add a clear photo of the item
Use several photos showing the object from different angles. Get rid of all the unnecessary things in the background because they can distract from the item you are selling. Use natural lighting instead of using camera light (flash). Take a close-up picture so people can see the item in detail.
Step 8. Provide excellent service to customers
Quickly answer any questions from buyers. Be professional and courteous. Positive communication will build your reputation with buyers and earn you subscriptions. Also, pack your products well and ship them quickly. Items that are damaged due to poor packaging or long shipping will make your reputation bad among sellers. Pack all items in good packaging, especially fragile items. Ship the goods as soon as you receive the payment.
