Internet Marketing Writing Sample - Wendy Betterini

Ways to Make Money on the Internet:
An Overview for Beginners

If you're just beginning your search for information on how to make money on the internet, you may be feeling slightly overwhelmed by all the information. Fear not - I'm going to clarify a few things for you and make this whole process a lot easier.

First, understand that you can't always believe everything you read. You have probably come across plenty of programs and courses that promised you the moon - how to make millions overnight while sleeping or lounging on a beach somewhere - but that is not the reality for most people. Instead, think about the ideal home business for YOU. What are some of your interests and hobbies? What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Can any of those things be done online and turned into an income stream?

It's important to consider this first instead of merely "chasing the money" because there are literally thousands of ways to make money online - but you can waste a ton of time by trying to explore them all. On the other hand, if you pick something you'll enjoy and find it easy to work on every day, your chances of sticking with it will be much higher.

Here are some good options to get you started:

- You can create a blog about a popular subject and monetize it to make money from your visitors with Google Adsense or affiliate links.

- You can write your own ebook and sell it from your blog or website.

- You can offer a service that people would be willing to pay for, like freelance writing or graphics design.

- You can participate in "paid to" programs like taking surveys (these usually don't pay much, maybe some extra pocket money).

- You can build your own profitable list of newsletter subscribers and promote related products and services as an affiliate.

These are just a few of the ways you can make money on the internet, and there are still more. What can you already do that could be monetized online? Answer that question and you are well on your way to turning your computer into a moneymaking machine!