How to make Money online from home? This is the a question asked by many if you are into freelancing or work from home. Everyone looks for such kind of work where they can work from the comfort of home, and work when they actually want. I too think it is best when you are earning in 6 digits. So I would like to share some of the ways we can make money from home.
I am listing some of money making ways, I will be adding more as I come across new ones. Let me know if you think you have something to be in list.
1. Blogging
Earlier blogging was passion of some people but now more and more people are getting their blog for a passive source of income. Once traffic started getting to your website your can make handsome income. You can monetize your blog by means of google adsense, Affiliate marketing, direct advertising etc. Affiliate marketing is on high boom and many Indian companies have started bridging the publishers and the advertisers.
2. Content writing for others
With increasing number of website and blogs there is high requirement of content writers. People are paying huge amount for writing a single page. A blogger might have knowledge of topics but he might not be good in giving words to it, so he sometimes hire content writers too. You can also write as guest author or content on someone else blog.
3. Web designing or development
If you are have designing skills or into website development then you have high income potentials. You can join freelance websites and make good income. Once people come to know about you and your work you can develop your clientele and need not have to depend on these websites.
4. Online surveys
Some websites which provide some passive income by conducting surveys, watching few seconds videos, playing games etc. These sites are called GPT (Get Paid To) sites. There are lots of such websites and they actually pay good amount. However you could not depend solely on these. They are good in your teenage for pocket money.
5. Clicking online ads
Another similar method is PTC ( Paid to click ) websites where you get paid on clicking ads. PTC websites act as middlemen between advertisers and consumers; the advertiser pays for displaying ads on the PTC website, and a part of this payment goes to the viewer when he views the advertisement.
6. Freelancing
Freelancing is kind of self-employment where you are your own Boss. You directly work for your clients. Now freelancing has a very wide scope people for all fields work as freelancers. We designing, web development, content writing, SEO, photographer, musician, guides, volunteer, virtual assitant all come under freelancing. There are lots of websites like Upwork (formerly Elance), freelancer, Craigslist, Fiverr, Guru etc to name a few.
7. Sell Arts, Crafts or hand made items
Some artists and craftsmen have started selling their arts and crafts online either though their own website or other market place like Ebay, Artfire, Etsy etc. Paintings, pottery, stone carvings etc are few of them.
8. Write book or eBook
If you are into writing then you can sell your book and eBook online and can reach a large number of people in short time.
9. SEO service
You have a website, you have really some good number of posts but traffic is not coming to your website. Here SEO (Search Engine Optimization) comes in to role. If you are good at SEO you can help other people and earn good money.
10. Online Tutorials or Teaching
Have good knowledge about something or a subject create online tutorials to help other acquire knowledge. You can even write tutorials for usage or manual of a products. Tutorials for learning a foreign language are also in high demand.
11. Vlogging – Creating videos
A vlog (or video blog) is a blog that contains video content. You can create videos of tutorials, reviews, hacks, technology, language and many many things. Simply upload them on youtube creating your own channels and youtube will pay for the number of views.
12. MLM
MLM basically refers to multi level marketing is somewhat controversial and you generate income not only from your sale but also form other people’s sale whom you recruited to MLM. This is online as well as offline.
13. Virtual assistant
You can be a virtual assistant and perform digital tasks for your Boss. Some
14. Domain trader
Trading domain names is a good source of income if you have good knowledge or you are an expert in it. You can buy domains as low as 10 USD and then sell it on higher price.
15. Consultancy
You can become a consultant and charge fee for consultancy you provide. You can provide consultancy on Vastu-sastra, Any technical aspect, taxing, auditing or medical consultancy etc
16. Stock & Forex Trading
Stock and Forex trading is another way to earn good income however you should be an expert in it and always be ready for any unforeseen losses. This is relatively very risky to deal with stocks.
17. Sell images
Are you a photographer and you have many high resolution images and/or quality photos, you can sell them online on websites like Alamy, Shutterstock, iStock photo, Fotolia etc.
18. Activities on phone
There are few apps who are providing income for doing some activities like installing some apps, and activities like PTC or GPT sites. However you should be beware of scams.
19. Selling Online
You can now start selling your goods, products through online marketplace like Amazon, Ebay, Flipkart, Snapdeal etc without the requirement of a physical store. I know people with handful products are making money in six figures.
20. Work from home companies
Companies are hiring people who can work from home. Get online in their shorts or pajamas, no need of formal dress or run into traffic. Some of the very high profile companies which hire are Dell, American Express, Xerox, apple etc.