There is plenty of free home business information on the internet that will teach you how to make money online so you don't have to go around buying up every product you find that promises to give you the secret to making money online. In fact, you don't need to buy any of them! You can find all the information you need for free from blogs and forums.
There are plenty of great blogs that freely give out tons of great information on ways to make money online and many of them even tell you specifically how to do it. I'm not talking about those so-called A-list blogs like JohnChow.com or Entrepreneurs-Journey.com or most of the other blogs in the make money online blogosphere. To be honest, most of those are full of a bunch of shit that will not help you learn how to make money online.
I have been blogging and reading blogs and for a very long time. Yes, I owned a blog even before there was a such thing as "professional bloggers" and most people didn't even know what a blog was. I've also been an internet marketer for many years and I was making money online way before it was the cool thing to do. Basically what I am trying to say is that I know what the hell I am talking about when it comes to make money online blogs.
With that being said, I want to show you a few blogs that are actually worth reading and will help you learn how to make money online and they will give you all the information for free!
* Griz @ http://makemoneyforbeginners.blogspot.com - He doesn't post very often but when he does he gives more information that you can actually use to make money online than any other MMO blog I have ever seen.
* Trent @ http://www.work-at-home-jobs-iowa.com/home-business-blog.html - This free home business tips blog has been going strong since the middle of 2004 and has hundreds of very informative posts.
* Vic @ http://bloggerunleashed.com - Not for the faint of heart because he doesn't hold anything back but you will definitely learn how to make money online from this blog. Check the archives for the best posts because he has slowed down a lot lately.
* Court @ http://courtneytuttle.com - This is definitely one of the best internet marketing blogs in the entire blogosphere. You can't go wrong here.
* Terry @ http://www.thehonestway.com/blog - He actually has a lot of blogs and collectively they are packed with great advice for making money online. This was his first blog so start with it and find his others from there.
* Jason @ http://theuniversitykid.com - Another blogger that truly wants to help others make money online by giving out free information that you can actually use.
And remember that blogs are not the only places where you can learn how to make money online for free. Forums were around long before the blogging era and they are still some of the best places to get free money making information. In some ways they are even better because you can ask questions and get them answered by numerous experts as opposed to just listening to whatever one blogger has to say.
Here are some of my favorite internet marketing / work at home / make money online / home business forums:
http://warriorforum.com/
http://www.whydowork.com/forums/
http://www.24hourwealth.com/work-at-home-forum/
If you are looking for a quick way to get started, you can easily start your home business for very cheap or even free by tapping into existing home business opportunities. Then use the blogs and forums to get free information on how to build your business into a full-time income.
Why spend all your hard earned money on worthless products when you can use blogs and forums to learn how to make money online for free?
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Making Free Money at Home
This is what I've always dreamed of doing. Bored with the rat race of a nine-to-five job, missing my kids, I set out to find out how I could make free money at home.
I stumbled upon lots of sites; all touting something, but there was just one problem. I didn't want to have to pay anything out to begin with. I just wanted to make free money at home. I mean, really, was that really so much to ask? I didn't think so.
Every day I woke up and fired up the computer, looking through the slew of possibly-a-scam web sites, all telling me I could work at home with them, for a small fee, of course.
Finally I hit on writing sites, like Triond and Associated Content. Since registration was free, I decided to try it and see what I could come up with.
I've been writing for a couple weeks now and am already addicted to Triond, a good way to make free money at home, although it does take a couple months to get any income up. Their response time is fast, and you can keep making revenue off of the content you write, so long as it stays on the site; someone is always going to come along and read your content, even months from now, so it's easy to get that revenue up with Triond.
Associated Content is the same way, another great way to make free money at home. They operate on revenue-sharing for your content. Constant Content on the other hand, allows you to write something, and once it's published, have it bought by various people looking for content for their web sites or magazines. The downside to this site is they can own the rights to your work and rewrite your piece, but by that time you've already been paid for it.
Another one I like is reviewstream.com. If you like writing reviews then you're in luck. This site pays two dollars per review they accept; otherwise you get a small percentage, sometimes only forty cents at a time. They accept reviews about books to movies to products you've probably already bought in the store, so you might have something to review already. They also have a board showing the latest sought-after reviews, in my thought a very handy tool. Maybe the best part about this site is you don't have to sign up with them. You input your email address and they send your statements and all relevant emails to your address.
I found loads of other sites, some asking for straight content, others listing jobs to write articles and content for blogs, but I decided to stick with these few I'd found and see what they would yield.
So far I haven't been disappointed.
About the author:
Edward Dean is an accomplished website developer and author. To learn more about making-free-money-at-home visit Money Making Franchising for current articles and discussions.
I stumbled upon lots of sites; all touting something, but there was just one problem. I didn't want to have to pay anything out to begin with. I just wanted to make free money at home. I mean, really, was that really so much to ask? I didn't think so.
Every day I woke up and fired up the computer, looking through the slew of possibly-a-scam web sites, all telling me I could work at home with them, for a small fee, of course.
Finally I hit on writing sites, like Triond and Associated Content. Since registration was free, I decided to try it and see what I could come up with.
I've been writing for a couple weeks now and am already addicted to Triond, a good way to make free money at home, although it does take a couple months to get any income up. Their response time is fast, and you can keep making revenue off of the content you write, so long as it stays on the site; someone is always going to come along and read your content, even months from now, so it's easy to get that revenue up with Triond.
Associated Content is the same way, another great way to make free money at home. They operate on revenue-sharing for your content. Constant Content on the other hand, allows you to write something, and once it's published, have it bought by various people looking for content for their web sites or magazines. The downside to this site is they can own the rights to your work and rewrite your piece, but by that time you've already been paid for it.
Another one I like is reviewstream.com. If you like writing reviews then you're in luck. This site pays two dollars per review they accept; otherwise you get a small percentage, sometimes only forty cents at a time. They accept reviews about books to movies to products you've probably already bought in the store, so you might have something to review already. They also have a board showing the latest sought-after reviews, in my thought a very handy tool. Maybe the best part about this site is you don't have to sign up with them. You input your email address and they send your statements and all relevant emails to your address.
I found loads of other sites, some asking for straight content, others listing jobs to write articles and content for blogs, but I decided to stick with these few I'd found and see what they would yield.
So far I haven't been disappointed.
About the author:
Edward Dean is an accomplished website developer and author. To learn more about making-free-money-at-home visit Money Making Franchising for current articles and discussions.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
How to Make Money Online for Beginners
How to make money online is what I am here to teach with this blog "how to make money online for beginners" and since I have been an internet marketer, blogger, and online business coach for quite a few years, I will certainly be able to teach you some things about making money online.
I certainly know how difficult it is to make money online and most people end up quitting before they can succeed at making money from home. I will teach you useful internet marketing information so you have the knowledge to actually make money online without having to go through all the learning on your own like most beginners do. Whether or not you actually use the information provided on this blog to make money is totally up to you.
If you are just getting started with internet marketing then you might be under the assumption that it's easy to make money online. Well, think again! Internet marketing success rarely happens quickly or easily. It takes a lot of effort and constant learning.
Come back here often for more blogging tips, internet marketing strategies, online business advice, and everything else you need to make money online.
Enjoy the ride!
I certainly know how difficult it is to make money online and most people end up quitting before they can succeed at making money from home. I will teach you useful internet marketing information so you have the knowledge to actually make money online without having to go through all the learning on your own like most beginners do. Whether or not you actually use the information provided on this blog to make money is totally up to you.
If you are just getting started with internet marketing then you might be under the assumption that it's easy to make money online. Well, think again! Internet marketing success rarely happens quickly or easily. It takes a lot of effort and constant learning.
Come back here often for more blogging tips, internet marketing strategies, online business advice, and everything else you need to make money online.
Enjoy the ride!
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Niches to Promote on Myspace to Make Money Online
Unless this is your first time online then I am sure you have heard about Myspace. They have hundreds of millions of users, and this reason alone makes it a very attractive site for internet marketers trying to make money online. Even with all the competition from other social networking websites, Myspace still runs strong, and there are still plenty of money making opportunities left for those with a little dedication, creativeness, and motivation.
One of the main things you need to understand about Myspace marketing is the fact that not every product will convert well. In fact most won’t. If you want to stand any chance at making money online through Myspace, there are certain niches that you should probably stick to that will give you the best shot at actually making money.
The demographics of Myspace users are primarily teens and young adults so obviously promoting something like hair replacement products isn’t going to give you the best return on investment (ROI), and if you don’t do the research you could end up wasting your time and possibly losing money.
Below are six niches that have the potential to do well and make you a lot of money by promoting them on Myspace. They cater to the Myspace demographics very well, so if you get creative enough, you have a chance at making money… and a lot of it!
1. T-shirt Affiliate Programs - Teenagers love t-shirts, especially creative and stupid ones! There are plenty of T-shirt websites that have affiliate programs, or you could even make your own shirts. Either way, Myspace is a great place to promote them.
2. Entertainment and Humor Websites – These can do very well but the trick is to be unique. Think of sites like Ebaumsworld and College-humor, they are wildly popular because they have tons of hilarious content. This is a somewhat crowded niche, but if done correctly, it could be a money maker.
3. Free Music/ Free Games – If you have an online arcade that is well stocked with flash games; Myspace is the perfect place to promote it. Same goes for music download sites, perhaps you have a cost per action (CPA) site that you’re affiliated with and want to promote – there is no better place than Myspace.
4. Myspace Resource Sites – This one is a no-brainer. If you have a hot new Myspace resource site, one of the easiest and quickest ways to get traffic is to promote the heck out of it on Myspace. In this situation, word-of-mouth is your best friend. Teens love to talk and recommend stuff to each other.
5. Free Ringtones – Again, teens and young adults are still ringtone junkies, and since teens and young adults make up the majority of the Myspace user base, it’s an obvious place to promote your ringtone site, or perhaps an opportunity to funnel Myspace users to a CPA “Free Ringtone for Your Email Address” type of site.
6. Other Social Networking Sites – Maybe you’ve decided to take on the big dogs and start your own social networking site. Although due to market saturation your chances of success are pretty slim, what better place to get members than the king itself – Myspace! Make sure you emphasize why your site is better, and talk about the benefits of them trying it out. Who knows, you may just get lucky!
There are plenty of ways to make money online by promoting products on Myspace. The key is to find the right niche products to promote. If you find the right niche, the right product, and marketing it correctly, you stand a chance to make a lot of money!
One of the main things you need to understand about Myspace marketing is the fact that not every product will convert well. In fact most won’t. If you want to stand any chance at making money online through Myspace, there are certain niches that you should probably stick to that will give you the best shot at actually making money.
The demographics of Myspace users are primarily teens and young adults so obviously promoting something like hair replacement products isn’t going to give you the best return on investment (ROI), and if you don’t do the research you could end up wasting your time and possibly losing money.
Below are six niches that have the potential to do well and make you a lot of money by promoting them on Myspace. They cater to the Myspace demographics very well, so if you get creative enough, you have a chance at making money… and a lot of it!
1. T-shirt Affiliate Programs - Teenagers love t-shirts, especially creative and stupid ones! There are plenty of T-shirt websites that have affiliate programs, or you could even make your own shirts. Either way, Myspace is a great place to promote them.
2. Entertainment and Humor Websites – These can do very well but the trick is to be unique. Think of sites like Ebaumsworld and College-humor, they are wildly popular because they have tons of hilarious content. This is a somewhat crowded niche, but if done correctly, it could be a money maker.
3. Free Music/ Free Games – If you have an online arcade that is well stocked with flash games; Myspace is the perfect place to promote it. Same goes for music download sites, perhaps you have a cost per action (CPA) site that you’re affiliated with and want to promote – there is no better place than Myspace.
4. Myspace Resource Sites – This one is a no-brainer. If you have a hot new Myspace resource site, one of the easiest and quickest ways to get traffic is to promote the heck out of it on Myspace. In this situation, word-of-mouth is your best friend. Teens love to talk and recommend stuff to each other.
5. Free Ringtones – Again, teens and young adults are still ringtone junkies, and since teens and young adults make up the majority of the Myspace user base, it’s an obvious place to promote your ringtone site, or perhaps an opportunity to funnel Myspace users to a CPA “Free Ringtone for Your Email Address” type of site.
6. Other Social Networking Sites – Maybe you’ve decided to take on the big dogs and start your own social networking site. Although due to market saturation your chances of success are pretty slim, what better place to get members than the king itself – Myspace! Make sure you emphasize why your site is better, and talk about the benefits of them trying it out. Who knows, you may just get lucky!
There are plenty of ways to make money online by promoting products on Myspace. The key is to find the right niche products to promote. If you find the right niche, the right product, and marketing it correctly, you stand a chance to make a lot of money!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Make Money Online with Myspace
Myspace is one of the most highly visited websites on the planet, so it’s no wonder why internet marketers, from beginner to guru, attempt to make money on this flood of traffic every day. There are hundreds of millions of Myspace users, so even you only converted a small fraction of the total Myspace population into sales, you would make a ton of money.
Having said that, it’s easy to assume that all the internet marketers have already jumped on to try and cash in, so the market is over-saturated. You might also think that you couldn’t possibly tap into the hoards of traffic unless you had a massive friend’s base and/or know the right people. Sadly, part of that is true, but the optimistic side says that there are still plenty of possible ways to make money on Myspace.
The trick is finding out how.
Making money on Myspace may not be as easy as it was in the beginning, but as an internet marketer, you should know that the best way to do something is to take an existing model, and improve it. Re-inventing the wheel successfully takes lots of research, resources, and stuff that most average internet marketers don’t have. Improving on an existing idea only takes a great idea, and action.
Great ideas and action is free. See what I’m saying?
Let’s take a look at a few ways that internet marketers are cashing in on Myspace:
1. Account Farmer – Yes, there is quite the demand from people who want accounts with tons and tons of friends already in it. I’ve personally seen accounts with thousands of friends sell for hundreds, sometimes even thousands of dollars on different webmaster forums. So you can make money doing this. Growing these large Myspace accounts with thousands of friends is no easy task (unless you have a script that will do it for you), but it can be well worth the effort. I wouldn’t consider selling one until it hit around the 5000 friends mark – at the very least. Most of the big ones have tens of thousands of friends.
2. Bulletin Advertisements – Sending out bulletins isn’t quite as popular as it once was, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make a few bucks off of it. One of the main reasons people buy and build accounts with thousands of friends, is so that they can send out mass bulletins, which usually refer the friend to some sort of affiliate or cost per action site. This can be a tricky one, because many bulletins these days are spam, so if you’re serious about doing this, hire a sales copywriter (or learn how to write good sales copy yourself) to write your bulletin and make it extra catchy. If the ad is presented right you could make a few thousand dollars (or more) in no time.
3. Start a Myspace Resource Site – This one never fails to amaze me. There are tons of resource sites out there, but it seems that they are still a very hot commodity to own. These are basically sites that people have stocked with funky images, girly text, layouts, and all of that stuff you see crammed onto people’s pages. There are turnkey Myspace resource sites you can buy and just promote, but the best way is to build a unique one from the ground up. If promoted right, it could make money pretty easily!
There you have it, three great ways to make money with Myspace. Take these ideas and add your own twist to them and you could be cashing in on Myspace in no time!
Having said that, it’s easy to assume that all the internet marketers have already jumped on to try and cash in, so the market is over-saturated. You might also think that you couldn’t possibly tap into the hoards of traffic unless you had a massive friend’s base and/or know the right people. Sadly, part of that is true, but the optimistic side says that there are still plenty of possible ways to make money on Myspace.
The trick is finding out how.
Making money on Myspace may not be as easy as it was in the beginning, but as an internet marketer, you should know that the best way to do something is to take an existing model, and improve it. Re-inventing the wheel successfully takes lots of research, resources, and stuff that most average internet marketers don’t have. Improving on an existing idea only takes a great idea, and action.
Great ideas and action is free. See what I’m saying?
Let’s take a look at a few ways that internet marketers are cashing in on Myspace:
1. Account Farmer – Yes, there is quite the demand from people who want accounts with tons and tons of friends already in it. I’ve personally seen accounts with thousands of friends sell for hundreds, sometimes even thousands of dollars on different webmaster forums. So you can make money doing this. Growing these large Myspace accounts with thousands of friends is no easy task (unless you have a script that will do it for you), but it can be well worth the effort. I wouldn’t consider selling one until it hit around the 5000 friends mark – at the very least. Most of the big ones have tens of thousands of friends.
2. Bulletin Advertisements – Sending out bulletins isn’t quite as popular as it once was, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make a few bucks off of it. One of the main reasons people buy and build accounts with thousands of friends, is so that they can send out mass bulletins, which usually refer the friend to some sort of affiliate or cost per action site. This can be a tricky one, because many bulletins these days are spam, so if you’re serious about doing this, hire a sales copywriter (or learn how to write good sales copy yourself) to write your bulletin and make it extra catchy. If the ad is presented right you could make a few thousand dollars (or more) in no time.
3. Start a Myspace Resource Site – This one never fails to amaze me. There are tons of resource sites out there, but it seems that they are still a very hot commodity to own. These are basically sites that people have stocked with funky images, girly text, layouts, and all of that stuff you see crammed onto people’s pages. There are turnkey Myspace resource sites you can buy and just promote, but the best way is to build a unique one from the ground up. If promoted right, it could make money pretty easily!
There you have it, three great ways to make money with Myspace. Take these ideas and add your own twist to them and you could be cashing in on Myspace in no time!
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