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You can now leverage the power of one of the world’s biggest brands and actually make money online with Google.

Whenever someone wants information, to talk to someone, to buy something, or to find entertainment, they ask Google. But few people know that there are plenty of ways to legitimately make money online with Google as well – you just need to know how to look for them.

People are often looking for new ways to make extra money or a supplemental income, yet they hardly ever think to use what’s right under their noses, namely Google itself.

It isn’t difficult to make money with Google, but it does require effort and patience. The methods listed below aren’t get-rich-quick schemes but will reward you if you’re willing to put in the work.

7 Ways to Make Money Online with Google

When you use Google products, Google is actually making money off of you.

Here are the 7 best ways to turn the tables and leverage the world’s biggest search engine to pull in some of that cash for yourself.

1. Start a Website

This is going to require quite a bit of effort and a small investment on your part before you can start making money from it.

But if you approach it strategically then it’s a great way to make a steady income upwards of $2000 a month by simply utilizing the tools that Google has already provided.

Namely, website crawlers and search engine ranking.

There are two possible options when it comes to owning a website:

Using it to sell your products/ideas or building up the website under an exact match domain name and selling or renting it out.

Owning a Website

If you have something to sell or any other unique idea for setting up a website then don’t wave the idea away. There are plenty of people who have built up a nice monthly income (including me!) by setting up and running their own websites.

Whether it’s a blog or an e-commerce store, you’ll have to buy a domain name and start designing the website on a web hosting site. There are plenty of tutorials available online that can help you through this process.

Here are three useful Google tools that you should really be using if you’re running your own website:

Google Pay: People trust Google and will likely be more willing to buy from you if you use Google’s own payment handling system.

Google Keyword Planner: This tool helps you figure out what people are searching for on Google. It’s very effective for a long-term blogging strategy.

Google Shopping: Google shopping is linked to Adwords, but puts your actual products in people’s search results instead of a text ad.

Selling/Renting Out a Website Domain Name

If you’re not keen on waiting months to start generating an income from your website, then this may be a better option.

Essentially, you’re going to build a high-ranking website in a specific niche and then either sell it or rent it out to a business owner in that niche.

You’ll have to buy an exact match domain for a specific and ranking keyword via a domain service like GoDaddy or Namecheap. Then get a web hosting service like WordPress, Wix, or Squarespace and start creating the website.

The key here is to employ the best SEO tactics to make sure that your website ranks high for the keyword you want to rank for.

It’s also important to make sure that there are businesses with a need for this type of website.

The easiest way to do so is to find local businesses in a directory and see whether they have a website and if that website is ranking for any search terms.

2. Become an SEO Consultant

Speaking of learning about best SEO practices, a lot of business owners (and thus website owners) know almost nothing about SEO and don’t have the time to learn. But they do know that it’s important if they want to get more customers for their business from online traffic.

They need SEO consultants to analyze their websites and make recommendations on SEO best practices.

By becoming an SEO consultant, you can make money online with Google by studying how their search engine algorithm interacts with websites and how to use that knowledge to increase a website’s ranking in search engine results.

There’s a big demand for this type of work, with plenty of opportunities to gain new and recurring clients.

3. Use Google AdSense

If you already own a website or are looking to start one, then you’ll also want to make friends with Google AdSense.

This nifty platform is actually Google’s bread and butter and is the reason they are a multi-billion dollar company today.

You will partner up and make money online with Google by incorporating their ads on your website. You get paid depending on how many times your ads are clicked, or even just viewed.

It can be quite lucrative with enough traffic and many people make a living from AdSense alone.

4. Affiliate Marketing

There are various ways to get into affiliate marketing and since this is such a broad topic, I’m going to section this part off into a couple of ways you can get started as an affiliate partner.

YouTube

YouTube is owned by Google and so definitely belongs on this list. There’s more than one way to make money off YouTube, but affiliate marketing is one of the most popular methods.

The type of affiliate partnership you get will depend greatly on the type of videos you want to make. If you run a beauty vlog then you might get retail make-up companies sending you their products and paying you for a review, for instance.

Blogger

Setting up a whole blog of your own can seem daunting and like a huge time investment.

Luckily, Google thinks of everything and has you covered here too through their Blogger platform.

Like most Google products, it’s super easy and fast to set up and get going with Blogger.

Once you’ve built up a reputable blog in a specific niche, it’s a short step towards getting companies to pay you to either review or promote their products.

Just make sure they can easily contact you!

Promoting Products Online

One of the easiest ways to find upcoming product launches is through MunchEye. This website lists various current and upcoming product launches whose sellers are looking for affiliate marketers. They work with the JVZoo Affiliate Network so you’ll have to sign up for that and start applying to sellers if you want to work with them.

You can create a simple webpage or single blog page about the product, or take it a step further and create a fan page around that product on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media sites.

5. Try Google Opinion Rewards

These days, everyone on the internet has an opinion on almost everything and yet few people truly care about listening to other people’s opinions.

They’re more interested in getting what they have to say out there.

With Google Opinion Rewards, however, your opinion actually does matter to someone and you can get paid for it. Well, in Google Play Credit at least.

The app can be found on the Google Play Store so you can download it to your phone and quickly fill out some surveys whenever you get a chance.

Google Opinion Rewards sends notifications when new surveys are available and pays around $1 in credit per survey.

You won’t be able to actually make a stable income off of this, but it can be a fun way to get “free” content on the Google Play Store.

6. Sell an App on the Google Play Store

Even developers can easily learn how to make money on Google. The Play Store is constantly looking to add new apps to its already huge list of apps.

If you’re into programming or have been doing it on the side as a hobby then this is the perfect way to start making cash on the side through Google.

You can monetize your apps first via in-app purchases; that is, offer basic functionality for free and then charge customers for more advanced features. You can also allow advertisers to place ads in your app, but do your best so that the user experience isn’t negatively affected.

7. Write and Sell Books on Google Play

Apps aren’t the only things to sell on Google Play; you can also write and sell ebooks on Google Play Books.

Write your book, sign up as a publisher or author on the Google Books Partner Program, upload your book file, and put it up for sale.

When you read on self-publishing, you’ll almost always read about Amazon Self-Publishing, but if you’re interested in expanding your reader base to non-Kindle readers, Google Play Books is your best bet.

Start Making Money Online with Google Today!

So in a nutshell, here’s how to make money on Google:

Take advantage of the fact that the search engine gives you access to lots of people and free tools that can help you set yourself up for success.

Making money online with Google isn’t impossible. It just takes some dedication and strategic thinking to make the most out of all the opportunities the platform provides.

If all else fails, you could always go and work for Google or work from home.

Which of these methods I listed are you most interested in? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!

If you’re an artist or a crafter who loves creating handmade goods, you might have wondered how to sell on Etsy.

Etsy is an e-commerce website that hosts thousands of smaller sellers all over the world who set up their own little “shops” on the website. The concept is similar to eBay, but with a focus on reputable sellers who make their own products.

Today, learn everything you need to know about how to sell on Etsy: how Etsy works, why it’s a good platform for your handmade and vintage crafts, and how to get started selling on Etsy.

What Is Etsy?

Etsy prides itself as a “community of makers, small-business owners, and shoppers who all share a passion for uncommon or rare goods.”

When visiting Etsy, you’ll find that the site focuses on handmade gifts, craft supplies, and vintage items (according to their Terms of Use, “vintage items” are those that are 20 years old or older). They also host manufacturers who sell unique, one-of-a-kind products that you won’t necessarily find anywhere else.

Why Etsy is a Great Choice

Here are some of the biggest reasons why people choose Etsy over other e-commerce marketplaces like eBay:

• It’s very easy to get started. Etsy is extremely user-friendly. You can have your business set up and running in one day.
• You have access to great customer service. If you’re struggling or have a dispute with a customer, you can get help very quickly. Most people who own e-commerce businesses don’t have that luxury and have to deal with everything themselves.
• Etsy is huge. They already attract a lot of buyers which is something any e-commerce business needs to survive. In fact, 81.9 million buyers purchased goods on Etsy in 2020.
• People trust Etsy. They are much more likely to buy something on there than on a new and relatively unknown e-commerce store.
• Etsy offers an easy way to reach an international audience. Etsy helps with the shipping as well. So most of the hard work is taken off your shoulders and you can just concentrate on creating.
• Etsy helps new sellers grow. Your success is their success and your store can become a great additional source of traffic to your own website later on.

Selling on Etsy vs Selling on Your Own Website

You might be tempted to start your own thing and sell your products on your own website.

And I don’t blame you.

Why work under the rules of Etsy, pay them fees for listing and commissions, and sell to a customer base that isn’t actually yours when you can start building your own brand and keep all your commissions to yourself?

But Etsy does have its advantages.

Setting up your Etsy shop is so much easier than setting up your own e-commerce website.

Also, Etsy also helps get your products in front of a lot of eyes via their website and social media. Considering you’ll have to spend much less time and money on marketing your store, this saves you a lot of time and money you can spend on making your goods to sell.

This doesn’t mean you can’t benefit from having both, however.

Get your shop off the ground with Etsy and then start building your own website when you’ve grown a bit.

Etsy is cheaper to start off with but it can become more fulfilling and more practical to get your own website set up for your shop later on. This is especially important in case Etsy ever decides to close your shop on their platform for whatever reason.

Here are a few things you might want to know about starting your own website if you plan on being an Etsy seller.

Things to Consider Before Opening Your Etsy Shop

There are a few things to keep in mind when before starting an Etsy shop.

Most importantly: what will it cost?

Etsy currently has two subscription options to choose from when signing up (you can always change your subscription later).

The options are:

• Etsy Standard is the default and comes with all the basic tools that you need to get your store set up on Etsy. This is free of charge.
• Etsy Plus comes with additional tools, features, and perks to jumpstart your shop’s growth. This costs $10 monthly.

Then, after signing up, Etsy will take $0.20 for every item you list in your shop as part of their listing fee, as well as a 5% transaction fee on every item you sell. A listed item is active for four months or until it is sold.

Lastly, there will be a PayPal processing fee whenever you withdraw money from your Etsy shop to your PayPal account. This fee can be found on the PayPal site. Coincidentally, you can also set it up to have customers pay directly into your PayPal account via Etsy if they pay with PayPal.

Some other things to keep in mind:

1. Keep enough stock handy as Etsy works on a first come, first serve basis. You don’t want to earn a reputation for not being able to fill orders.
2. Browse products in the same categories that you want to sell in. You’ll get an idea of what prices people are willing to pay and can price your products competitively.
3. Decide on your store policies before you start selling. It’s important to state what your stance is on certain stuff like returns or damaged goods, and how you will handle deliveries.

How to Sell on Etsy: A Step-By-Step Guide

Starting an Etsy shop may seem daunting at first but the process is actually simple and easy to follow.

The first step towards selling on Etsy is to register on the site. Once your account has been created, the fun begins!

Here are the steps.

1. Open your Etsy Shop.

On the Etsy homepage, click on Sell on Etsy,

Select your shop language, country, and currency.

Choose your payment method, that is, where you want to receive your payments. All you need is a PayPal account to receive payments, but if it’s available in your country, Etsy Payments is the way to go. This opens up more payment options to your customers, such as debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and many more.

You would also need to set up your billing details where your selling fees will be deducted.

2. Choose a shop name and shop title.

More often than not, your shop name is the very first thing Etsy shoppers encounter, and it’s your only chance to make a first impression.

Make sure it is easy to say and remember and reflects your personal brand.

While you’re brainstorming your shop name, you also need to make sure it’s not too similar to that of another Etsy seller.

Best case scenario, it’s inconvenient for everyone (for you, for the other seller, for confused shoppers). Worst case scenario, your shop might be closed by Etsy and you might be banned from the platform.

The shop title is where you can describe what exactly you’re selling on your shop, so make sure you describe your offerings clearly.

3. Set up your shop to showcase your brand personality.

Speaking of first impressions, you want shoppers to understand what your shop is about just by looking at your shop page, which you can think of as your “storefront.”

The key areas on your shop to play up your brand personality are the following:

• Banner. This is the single largest thing shoppers will see when they get to your Etsy shop. Make sure you only use high-quality, high-resolution photos or graphics here.
• Shop logo. Think of your shop logo as your shop’s profile picture. Having a professionally done logo means you’re serious about your branding and makes a good impression on shoppers.
• Seller profile. Your name and photo are much smaller than the other elements, but make sure your name is your real name and your photo is a high-quality profile photo so you inspire trust at first glance.
• About section. You get to tell the story of your brand here. Share videos and photos to show off what makes you and your shop special.
• Shop members. When your shop grows and you need to partner with someone to manage your Etsy shop or to create your products, the names and photos of those people will be shown on this section.
• Shop policies. Information about processing times, estimated shipping times, payment options, returns and exchanges, privacy policy, and FAQs by customers that aren’t addressed by the policies can all be found here.

4. Create your product listings.

You can now add products you’re selling to your Etsy shop. Follow these steps to list your items.

1. Add photos or videos. Shoppers want to know exactly what they’re getting. Take a minimum of five high-quality photos of the product from different angles and maybe a couple with a ruler to scale. You can also post a video to give buyers a better look.
2. Choose your thumbnail. Keep in mind that this is the first image shopper will see, so this should be consistent with all other thumbnails, as well as with the look and feel of your brand.
3. Complete the listing details. Make sure you place the listing in the correct category, use keywords in the product title and description, and utilize all 13 tags to make it easier for shoppers to find your listing.
4. Indicate inventory quantity and price. Include how many of the item is in stock. If there are product variants (for instance, size, color, material), make sure to include them all. Price should factor in all costs.
5. Enter shipping details. Include processing time, shipping fees, country of origin, and item weight and size.
6. Publish! Once a listing is published, it is now available to buy.

5. Develop a marketing strategy.

Selling on Etsy doesn’t begin and end with opening your shop and listing your products.

Marketing involves helping new customers find your shop and letting existing customers know if you have new products or shop updates, all aiming to increase sales.

Here are some marketing tips to get you started.

• Optimize your shop for Etsy search. Add the correct location, use keywords that shoppers are likely to use, and offer free shipping (shops that have free shipping on orders $35 and up are prioritized in the search results).
• Link your shop to social media and vice versa. Social media marketing works on Etsy, so make sure you have a social media presence promoting your Etsy shop. Also, make sure your profile and About section also links to your social media so customers can follow you even outside of Etsy.
• Consider using Etsy Ads. You can promote your listings in Etsy search on ad spaces that are separate from the search results. Know more about Etsy Ads.

6. Manage your Etsy shop.

As your Etsy shop grows, you need to ensure that your Etsy shop is around for the long haul and doesn’t just tank after a few months. Here are some tips for managing your Etsy shop for success.

• Provide stellar customer service. Be around to assist buyers before, during, and after an order is shipped and delivered. Follow up on customers a week or so after they’ve received their order and find out how they feel about their purchase.
• Never stop learning. There’s always something you can do to improve your product listings, marketing efforts, and increase sales. Listen to feedback and keep updated on trends.
• Take a break if you need to. The world doesn’t and shouldn’t revolve around your shop. When you need to put your shop on hold for any reason (you’re traveling, there’s an emergency, or you’re simply overwhelmed), you can turn on Vacation Mode so you don’t need to worry about mounting orders.

How to be Successful on Etsy

Opening your Etsy shop is one thing, but opening and maintaining a successful one is an entirely different thing.

You need to create a brand that people will connect with to stand out above the rest. That means compelling copy, a great-looking page, quality photos of your products, a friendly demeanor when chatting with customers, and great follow-up techniques.

Here are some of the proven tips that work on Etsy which I’ve come across:

Make sure to have enough items listed on the shop. Customers shy away from shops that don’t sell a lot of items for fear of being scammed.

They usually also prefer to order a couple of items at once to save money on shipping costs.

The more items you list on Etsy, the more likely your products are to come up in searches as well. So this is an all-around great tactic for any seller.

Try to change things up every now and then. People go to Etsy to find new and unique stuff. So try to refresh your stock and also try to work in some seasonal items. People love looking for seasonal gifts or items on Etsy!

Focus on writing outstanding product descriptions. You want to make people understand exactly what they’re buying. They can’t feel or see the product in real life so you have to describe it to them and make them want it.

Go Forth and Conquer Etsy!

You might have wanted to start selling on Etsy to earn some side cash from your hobbies, but this could actually be your first step towards your financial independence and a great way to keep doing what you love while earning a living.

Of course, selling on Etsy may not be for everyone. If you think you want to open a business but don’t know where to start, here are a couple of lists of small business ideas and online business ideas.

Or, if you want ideas to earn some side cash to supplement your income from your day job, check out our huge list of side hustles. Who knows, you might be able to save up a decent amount for the capital to start your own business!

What are you planning to sell on Etsy? Or have you already started? Share your thoughts and experiences with us in the comments!

Let’s be real: There is no doubt that you know how to spend your money on Amazon. But do you know how to make money with Amazon? Do you know how to use the world’s most popular online marketplace to your own advantage?

Like you, I do almost all my shopping on Amazon. And like you, I’ve researched countless ways to save money on Amazon.

The good news is:

Selling on Amazon can make you a lot of money. I am not talking a few dollars per month. I am talking hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars a month. The selling behemoth attracts an insane amount of traffic on a daily basis.

Here are some ways you can take advantage of that immense traffic and make money with Amazon.

10 Ways to Make Money with Amazon

1. Sell Products through Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA)

Amazon’s FBA program is one of the best ways you can make money with Amazon. The program is huge and one of the most surefire ways you can make hundreds to thousands of dollars per month on Amazon.

The program is easy to learn as well. Basically, all you do is find private label products to sell, and Amazon handles everything else. That includes sales, storage, customer support, and shipping.

You’re practically selling to millions of consumers who already trust Amazon instead of having to launch your own e-commerce blog or page.

So what are the steps you need to take?

1. Figure out what you want to sell at first. There are 33 selling categories on Amazon, and the first thing you need to do is to figure out what type of product you want to sell.
2. Make it unique. Don’t be the kind of person who chooses to sell mugs yet again. Make sure your products are useful, unique, and high-quality. This way, you get to eliminate competition and focus on your products.
3. Choose a selling plan. There are two plans you can choose from: the $39.99-per month Professional plan (if you’re planning to sell over 40 products) and the Individual plan (no monthly fee, but you pay $0.99 over every time sold.)
4. Start selling. Yes. It’s that simple. List your goods, let Amazon handle the shipping, and watch the money flow in.

Some things to note:

• It’s not enough for a product to just be unique. Ensure that your product will actually sell by doing intensive product research beforehand.
• Sell low. At first, you’ll need to sell your product at the lowest possible price. This is a great way to accumulate as many positive reviews as possible that’ll make an increase in your price later on justifiable.
• Make sure your pricing strategy is competitive.
• Always prepare for returned/damaged items.

Before you get started, read our full guide on how to become an FBA Amazon seller.

2. Deliver for Amazon Flex

If you don’t want to spend a lot of effort to make money on Amazon, then Amazon Flex is a great way to get paid by Amazon.

There are countless orders being processed by Amazon on a daily basis, and you can make money by capitalizing on that.

You can sign up as an Amazon Flex delivery partner where you’ll be able to deliver goods to consumers. The website states that you can make anything from $18 to $25 per hour.

Simply download the Amazon Flex app, set up your account, look for delivery blocks in your area, and select one. On the day of your block, go to the designated Amazon location, pick up your packages, and deliver them. You’ll get paid after two weeks via direct deposit.

You can also mark yourself available in the app to receive instant bookings, for which you can pick up orders from Prime Now, AmazonFresh, Whole Foods, or other Store locations.

This works a little bit like Uber. You set your own schedule, you decide when and where you can work and you’ll earn competitive pay. This flexible income stream is the perfect side hustle for you to make money with Amazon.

A few notes:

1. You can use whichever car you have if you’re delivering Prime Now orders.
2. Amazon.com orders require a four-door car or larger.
3. You’re not allowed to use motorcycles or scooters.
4. There will be a background check conducted.
5. There will be no reimbursement for mileage or parking.

3. Work for Amazon from Home

Many people think landing a job with Amazon is harder than it actually is.

If you’re looking for some extra cash or a part-time job, then you can apply for a work-from-home position and get paid by Amazon.

Customer service jobs are a great way to make money from home, and you can easily make $12 per hour or more from the comfort of your own home.

All you need is a high school diploma, some customer service experience, and computer and phone skills.

Check out all the open remote job positions Amazon has open.

4. Become an Affiliate Marketer for Amazon

If you have your own website with a blog and a large following on social media, then you can monetize it using Amazon.

One of the most effective ways to make money with Amazon is to tap into the potential of the Amazon Associates Program. All you have to do is add Amazon affiliate links to certain products that you advertise.

For example:

You can write a product review blog post on one of Amazon’s products, add the affiliate link, and earn a commission of up to 10% every time someone clicks the affiliate link and purchases the item.

You can get paid for any purchase the reader makes. The trick here is to actually choose high ticket items. This means that your commission can reach $100/day for only 3 to 4 items.

Top tips:

• Focus on both expensive products and high commission categories.
• Clicks earn you nothing. You only get commissions out of clicks that lead to actual purchases. This is why you need to use the right buyer keywords.
• Research your niche, and choose a profitable one.
• Always have a link-building strategy.

Starting an affiliate blog or turning your blog into one is a relatively simple process.

It’s a great way to make good money in the long term and can open up plenty of other opportunities.

5. Join the Amazon Influencers Program

If you don’t have a website or a blog, but you have a big following on your social media accounts, OR you’re already an Amazon Associate and you also have a huge social media audience, sign up for the Amazon Influencer Program.

Being an Amazon Influencer allows you to tap into your social media following, instead of or aside from your blog or website.

Submit your YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook account for review. Once you’re qualified, you can make a storefront on Amazon, use your custom URL to guide your followers to your recommended products, and get rewarded every time your followers purchase through your links.

6. Self-publish a book through Kindle Direct Publishing

If you want a source of passive income, then self-publishing a book is one of your best options. It requires a one-time (but massive) effort of writing the book or hiring someone to write it and you can earn passive income from the published book.

Kindle Direct Publishing is the most popular self-publishing company because it is completely free, your book can instantly be available to millions of readers worldwide, and you will be earning up to 70% royalty. Sounds like a triple-win situation to me!

Amazon also doesn’t “own” your book; you set your price, you have the rights to your book and you can also publish to print for free.

Tips:

• Always try to prepare a follow-up book. The more books you write, the more profit you make.
• Enroll your book in KDP Select and leverage verified reviews (that is, book reviews from people who actually bought your book from Amazon.
• Set up a smart pricing strategy.

7. Complete tasks on Amazon Mechanical Turk

It’s quite easy to sign up to Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) and start to make money on Amazon instantly.

MTurk is a crowdsourcing website where businesses and individuals can outsource simple and repetitive tasks to a virtual workforce so that time and resources are freed for activities that are move valuable to the business.

At the same time, MTurk provides opportunities to gigworkers to earn income online.

Once you’ve completed at least 100 jobs, you can start getting higher-paying gigs and tasks.

8. Apply to Amazon Handmade

If you are more of an artist and crafter than you are an author or a gigworker, perhaps Amazon Handmade has room for you.

Amazon Handmade is an invitation-only, artisan community where creative artists and crafters can sell their unique products to the world.

So it’s basically Etsy but on a much bigger scale.

You do have to apply to be an Artisan, and Amazon takes 15% from the sale of each item. But your selling fees are waived, and you get to put your products in front of millions of potential buyers.

Everything sold on Amazon Handmade must be handmade, hand-altered, or hand-assembled. No mass-produced items are allowed.

Here are some of the categories available to sell under in Amazon Handmade.

• Accessories
• Artwork
• Baby
• Beauty & Personal Care
• Clothing
• Shoes & Handbags
• Home
• Outdoor & Home Care
• Jewelry & Watches
• Kitchen & Dining
• Pet Supplies
• Sporting Goods
• Stationery & Party Supplies
• Toys & Games

9. Sell Merch on Amazon

Have a clever idea for a shirt, phone case, or PopSocket but can’t afford an industrial printer?

Merch by Amazon may be another good way for you to make money with Amazon!

Merch by Amazon is a print-on-demand service that allows you to sell your designs on a variety of products to reach millions of Amazon customers worldwide without an initial investment or cost to you.

You do have to apply for a Merch by Amazon account. When approved, you can upload your artwork, set a price, and publish it on Amazon, which then takes care of the printing, shipping, and payment of your royalties.

The products available may change, but currently, the products that are available to print on include t-shirts (standard, v-neck, long-sleeved, raglan baseball), hoodies (pullover, zip), sweatshirts, tank tops, PopSockets, phone cases (iPhone and Samsung), tote bags, and throw pillows.

10. Create apps and games for Amazon products

If you want to or already know how to create apps and games, you can make money by publishing your apps on the Amazon Appstore for download on Amazon devices such as Fire TV and Fire Tablets.

How does it work? Simply register a developer account, publish your apps, and start generating revenue.

You can earn through in-app purchases, charging a one-time fee to have access to full app functionality, or displaying ads in your apps.

Start Making Money With Amazon Today!

Amazon is the biggest online marketplace—Amazon made $386.1 billion in 2020—and it’s showing no signs of stopping.

The best thing about making money on Amazon is that you get to actually utilize their reach and users and capitalize on the many different opportunities.

If Amazon isn’t up your alley, there are many more ways you can make quick money.

Which one of these will you try first? Are there other ways to make money with Amazon that I missed? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!

Making money posting ads sounds like a simple, no-fuss job.

However, because it’s a simple job, scammers know they can use it to bilk jobseekers.

Now it’s all confusing; how do you know if a job opportunity is legitimate or if you’re being scammed?

In this article, know how to avoid being scammed. We also list down legitimate ways to make money posting ads.

Ad Posting Jobs: Red Flags to Watch Out For

There are plenty of ads for jobs where you’ll be “posting ads.”

Supposedly, your job is to post pre-written ads to various websites and social media platforms that the company “you work for” provides.

You can reportedly earn up to $100 or more for just an hour’s work—how awesome does that sound?

One catch: In order to land the job, you’ll need to pay a one-time membership fee upfront.

Unfortunately, it’s another way for scammers to fool honest people looking for real work-from-home jobs.

If you found a job that describes your main responsibility as “posting ads,” be wary of any home-based opportunity if they have the following red flags:

• Upfront Fee Required — It doesn’t matter if they’re collecting $10 or $100. Whenever a potential employer asks for a fee to join, apply, or given access to job details, there’s a huge possibility that this “employer/company” earns exclusively by collecting this fee.
• No Contact Information and Website — If a company or employer doesn’t have a website or contact info, consider this a major warning not to move further into your “application.” Legitimate companies often have official websites where all information about the company, the services they provide, and the products they sell are freely available for scrutiny.
• Statements that are Too Good to be True — Just like in any of the other scams I’ve discussed with you in the past, if a work-from-home job sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Statements like “Earn $100 an hour for posting ads on Facebook” can really attract a lot of applicants (and that’s what really the scammers aim for), but in most cases, these job posts are crafted specially to pull people in enough to make them shell out money as an “investment” in a job that would earn them $800 for an 8-hour shift.
• “No Experience Necessary” — This can also be considered as something “too good to be true,” but I want to add emphasis on this one because many people fall for the “no experience necessary” statement as an advantage, when in fact, this can be a red flag that the job is a scam. Legit companies often make an effort to list basic skills and qualifications, even if the position is a junior role. Hiring people with no experience may also mean that those hired are quickly replaceable.

Be aware that there are ad posting jobs available on job boards, but these come very rarely (probably about 1 in every 1,000 jobs) and not as widespread as scammers make them out to be.

7 Real Ways to Get Paid to Post Ads

There are several ways you can make money posting ads, but these methods are often for the long haul (passive income) or a regular 9-to-5 job but with the advantage of letting you perform tasks at comfort of your own home.

1. Run a Blog

You won’t earn a cent (for the first months or years) posting ads on your blog, especially if you’re starting just now from the ground up, but if you’re interested in passive income, this is the best way to “get paid to post ads.”

Running a blog means you’re the boss, so you have total control over what kinds of ads to place all over the blog. Examples of ads perfect for blogs include:

• AdSense, Mediavine, and other ad networks

It’s not easy earning regular Google AdSense money, but if you work at it, the cents-per-ad-click can add up to hundreds of dollars. Some people earn thousands monthly, but it took hard work and a lot of content to do it.

AdSense may be the most popular one around, but you can also find one specific to your niche, beliefs, and so on.

Blogs with significant traffic (over 25,000 monthly visitors) can register with Mediavine (an ad manager), so you can rest easy and let them manage all pay-per-click and other online advertising platforms.

Other ad management sites that require less than 25,000 monthly visitors include:

• Monumetric
• Ezoic
• Media.net

• Sponsored posts

You can also post ads within a blog post and get paid for it. These ads, known as sponsored posts, are longer than the traditional ad blurbs you see everywhere online. Most sponsored posts talk about a product or service in great detail, complete with photos, personal opinion/recommendation, and other information.

Unfortunately, not all bloggers are given the opportunity to publish sponsored posts. Companies or advertisers often contact bloggers with enough audience so that the post could reach as many potential customers as possible.

It is also the blogger’s decision to accept or reject any requests for sponsored posts, since the ad may not be beneficial to the blogger’s audience, does not align with the blogger’s niche or brand, or if the blogger just doesn’t want to endorse that company, product or service provider.

• Banner ads

You can also rent out ad spaces on your blog. Established bloggers usually prepare a media kit, where details such as traffic, audience demographics, ad space rates, and other stats are included. Advertisers will agree to pay you monthly or a package fee upfront for displaying their ad on the agreed spot on your blog.

Because you have control over the sponsored post and ad spaces, it’s important to be selective with the brands and companies you endorse, since your viewers will directly associate you with all your advertisers.

AdSense can be used even if your blog is only a few months old. By contrast, attracting advertisers willing to pay for banner ads or sponsored posts requires a bit of authority, audience, and relevance, so you’ll need to build your brand a bit more.

2. Become an Influencer and Post Ads on Social Media

You don’t even have to run your own website to make money posting ads. If you have a sizeable following on any social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, you’re probably on your way to becoming an influencer.

Influencers (root word: influence) are ordinary people like you and me, except that thousands or millions of other people around the world find their skills, talents, beauty, and other interesting tidbits about their lives interesting enough to follow.

Words of influencers matter to their followers, which is why companies keep an eye on influencers who would be perfect fits for the company’s niche, brand, or products.

Check out these websites if you’re interested in earning money with your social media accounts:

• Izea — Provides a platform for you to partner with brands willing to pay for sponsored posts on your Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.
• Loop 88 — This influencer marketing company pays popular “pinners” for sponsored Pinterest pins.
• Ifluenz — Connect with advertisers on Influenz and get a chance to earn $10 per post (if you have at least 5k followers on Instagram) or up to $1k per post (if you have over 500,000 followers).
• SponsoredTweets — Specialized Twitter influencer platform

As the biggest social media platform, you shouldn’t leave Facebook on your list. However, there isn’t a direct way to make money posting ads on Facebook. Instead, you can post Facebook ads to boost your page’s popularity, increase followers, announce a product or service, or even endorse a product as part of your affiliate marketing efforts (see below for additional info about affiliate marketing).

Google AdSense can also be used in monetizing a YouTube channel. Even if you don’t technically “post” an ad on your videos, you allow Google to display its advertisers’ ads on your behalf.

3. Master Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate marketing involves promoting other people’s products. You register with an affiliate marketing company, such as Amazon Associates, Clickbank, and so on, find products you want to endorse, get a link to that product, and share it on your blog, social media, email, and everywhere else you’re allowed to.

When someone clicks that link and buys a product from that website within a specific time (30 days, 60 days, depends on site rules), you get to earn a percentage from their purchase. It doesn’t even have to be the product you chose to advertise.

The amount you earn would depend largely on your audience (the people who will see your affiliate link), ad placement (where you will post the ad), and the advertiser.

Interested in this route? Here are some affiliate marketing ideas and a guide to actually make money with affiliate marketing.

4. Get a Job as a Social Media Manager

This is the most traditional method you can do to make money posting ads, so expect a more traditional full-time job with an 8-hour shift and a pre-negotiated weekly, bimonthly, or monthly salary.

The good news is that a social media manager job has high demand and you can work from home while employed by some kind of marketing, advertising, or PR agency. Because online advertising involves A/B testing, complex analytics, and more, you need to be up-to-date with the ever-changing internet advertising industry.

This job can also incorporate other kinds of ad-posting techniques, including affiliate marketing, sponsored posts, pay-per-click ads, but with a bigger emphasis on social media.

FlexJobs has plenty of social media manager positions, but they may be called different things, such as “internet advertising rockstar,” “online marketing,” and so on.

5. Become a PPC Specialist

Probably the most lucrative way of earning money by posting ads is to become a PPC specialist. These are experts in planning, developing, and monitoring ad campaigns for search engines like Yahoo, Bing, and Google.

You can do this freelance, but you’ll need a lot of experience, a portfolio to show off your skills, and referrals that prove your knowledge in pay-per-click campaigns.

Or, if you don’t want to bother looking for your own clients, find a company in need of a PPC genius. You’d be surprised at how many companies are still looking for someone who will handle their online ad campaigns.

This job isn’t the easiest of the bunch, but if you’ve got the chops for it, you won’t fall for any ad-posting scams ever again.

6. Work As A Display Ad Specialist

If writing and creating content for advertisements is what you’re good at, you can offer your services to brands and companies to handle their ad campaigns on social media and Google search pages.

You’d be responsible for planning and executing an advertising campaign, writing and creating content, and posting ads on various places online.

Aside from social media and Google Ads, you can also work on banner ads for display on websites.

7. Post Ads On Your Car

This one is offline and creative.

Your car is a prime advertising space, especially if you commute every day on busy roads.

And there are companies willing to pay you to post ads on your car. Some of these legitimate companies to help you get started include Wrapify, Carvertise, and Nickelytics.

Final Thoughts

Now that you know the legitimate ways you can make money posting ads, here are two examples of ad-posting scams that you might find online:

• People who spread the word about “make money posting ads” used to be people just like you looking for ad-posting gigs. Now, they are affiliate marketing for another company so they could earn money with every person referred, and so the cycle continues and everyone is trapped in a multilevel marketing scheme.
• People who are actually out to scam others by promising work in exchange for membership fees that give access to fake work-from-home sites.

Hopefully, with the guide above, you can prevent falling for these scams and instead switch your gears to post ads the legitimate way.

Interested in learning more? The best way to get paid to post ads is to become a brand ambassador. More detail in there.

Or if you’re interested in other work-from-home jobs, check out our massive list.

Have you ever responded to a job listing saying you can make money posting ads? Share your experiences with us in the comments!

If you have a naturally smooth and attractive voice, you might have wondered how to become a voice actor and earn from your voice.

You might think it’s as simple as recording yourself, sending recordings to different companies, and getting hired.

However, this career path requires plenty of time and effort before you even get to record your first demo.

Plus, this industry is highly competitive. It turns out, there are plenty of other voice actors, and it’s not easy to land a job, especially if you’re only starting out.

Today, our comprehensive guide on how to become a voice actor should help you start from scratch and get voice acting jobs in no time!

9 Steps on How to Become a Voice Actor

1. Study Other Voice Actors

Observation is the first step in every successful plan of action.

Head to a play and observe how the actors enunciate and express themselves.

Listen to radio commercials and study the way their tones change accordingly.

This will definitely help you understand the art of voice acting and will eventually help teach you how to become a voice actor.

2. Learn How to Act

Part of becoming a voice actor that sometimes gets ignored is the acting part.

Hone your acting skills and join acting groups or acting guilds, as well as a couple of improv classes.

Improv classes take your acting a little further and teach you how to think on your feet while speaking and acting without losing your composure.

Being a part of a community of actors with both veterans and newbies is definitely one of the best ways to learn how to act. You benefit from the wisdom of the veterans and get to learn from shared experiences with newbies like yourself.

Also, it enables you to network. The entertainment industry is notoriously hard to break into, and knowing people in the industry would make it much easier for you.

3. Find a Voice Coach or Trainer

When starting out as a voice actor, you simply don’t know what you don’t know. You may have the talent, but the most successful voice actors can attest that education, coaching, and training sessions are worthwhile investments.

There are different types of voice over coaches for different skills that you’d need for different voice actor jobs.

In the beginning, you’d want to look for a general vocal coach who can teach you the basic concepts, techniques, and tips to becoming a voice actor.

When you want to go beyond the basics, there are vocal coaches who can help you with accents, audio production, demo creation, character voice development, and so much more.

Continuous education is a big factor fin your success.

4. Set up Your Home Recording Studio

The most important aspect of a home recording studio is its soundproofing.

Set up a space in a quiet corner in your house, such as a walk-in closet or space under the stairs with minimal foot traffic, no outside sounds, and minimal ambient noise.

Egg crates are inexpensive and work surprisingly well as a sound-absorbing material on your walls. Cover everything else with comforters, especially surfaces where noise can bounce off.

Later, when work picks up, you can designate a space or room as a permanent home recording studio and use professional audio insulation material to soundproof your space.

5. Invest in Your Equipment

Professional quality microphone

If you want to become a voice actor with steady clients, don’t skimp on your microphone.

No matter how great your voice quality is, your recording can be ruined by a cheap mic that records poor quality audio or too much background noise.

A quality microphone decreases background noise and picks up the most important sound in a microphone: your voice.

It’s also recommended to get a microphone that connects to your computer via XLR, instead of USB or wireless microphones.

Also, you’ll want to get a microphone stand; you won’t want to hold the microphone for hours on end.

A mesh pop filter that you position between the microphone and your mouth is another worthwhile accessory to invest in. Its purpose is to reduce popping sounds from fast-moving air after making P, B, T, J, C, or K sounds.

Professional quality headphones

Another piece of equipment that you can’t afford not to spend on is your headphones.

You’ll need to hear your recording accurately to assess the quality of your voice and background noise while you’re doing the editing and post-production.

Also, you’d want snug-fitting, comfortable headphones, as you’ll be wearing them for a long time while editing.

High quality computer/laptop

Your computer needs to be able to store all your recordings, handle all your recording equipment, and be compatible with the audio editing software you’ll be working with.

If you’re buying a brand new computer or laptop, consider the ports available, sound card, processor, and memory.

6. Learn Technical Skills

Before you get intimidated, technical skills refers to setting up and using audio equipment to record and then edit your recording.

Of course, you can hire professional sound engineers to do it for you, but this would cost you a huge amount in the long run.

You’ll need a solid software program to be able to record your voice with as little background noise and as little compression as possible.

These programs should also allow you to edit your recordings, such as reducing background noise, enhancing portions of the audio, and removing and stitching together relevant sections.

Here are the most highly rated audio recording and editing software that you can use.

Audacity

Most new voice actors choose to use Audacity because it’s free and simple to use, but even veteran voice actors find Audacity a great voice recording software overall.

It’s compatible with different operating systems and it has great functionality that holds its own against other pricier software.

WavePad

With its overall quality, user-friendly interface, multiple effects, and compatibility with various common file formats, WavePad is consistently highly rated among voice actors.

For just $39.95 you can create professional quality audio recordings at the comfort of your own home.

RecordPad

RecordPad is actually from the same company that offers WavePad (NCH Software).

It has fewer functions than WavePad because it’s a recording software; it allows you to record, rip, and burn audio. However, if you don’t need plenty of editing and filtering functions, this is cheaper than WavePad.

Here is a list of other software popular with voice actors.

• Adobe Audition
• Mixcraft 9
• Sony Sound Forge Pro
• GarageBand & Sound Recorder
• Cool Edit Pro 2
• Twisted Wave

7. Practice Constantly

You might think practice isn’t really essential, since you technically speak all the time.

Wrong.

Being a voice actor is much more than just being able to say the words.

You must know how to convey the feeling of the character you are portraying through the tone of your voice, the choice of words, and the depth of emotions.

To actually practice this means reading out loud every single day.

There are plenty of voice over scripts available online that you can access through a simple Google search.

If you have kids at home, you can also practice by reading children’s books aloud.

Children’s books are so animated that with just one story, you can practice voicing out different characters.

8. Record Several Voice Over Demos

When you’re confident enough in your voice acting skills, you can move on to the next step and create voice over demos to demonstrate your abilities to casting directors and potential clients.

A voice over demo is a short audio clip that showcases your voice acting skills in a few minutes. The majority of clients only have to listen for a few seconds before they decide whether or not to hire you.

I recommend creating plenty of demos to highlight your versatility and range. For instance, have one for audiobook narration jobs, one for character voices, one for radio advertisements, and so on.

Also, a great way to build your portfolio when you’re already getting gigs and jobs is to request permission to use a sample of your work on a project for your demo. This way, prospective clients can hear a final version of your voice acting work.

9. Market Yourself

The next thing to do is to market your skills and services by building a solid online presence.

First thing you need to do is to create your own website where potential clients and producers can learn more about you, contact you, and listen to your voice over demos.

If you’re not confident in your website-building skills, you can enlist the help of professionals such as Voice Actor Websites to help you.

Social media marketing is important but only secondary to your own website. If you can only choose one social media platform, choose LinkedIn. You want to convey that you’re serious in pursuing voice acting as a career.

Build your brand through your online presence. Once people start trusting your brand, they will work with you regularly and the next thing you know your calendar would be filled with bookings.

Where to Find Voice Actor Jobs

Before exploring resources and job boards, here is a list of the specific jobs involved in the voice acting industry that you may want to consider:

• Dubbing for Foreign Films
• Animation Voice Overs
• Commercial Voice Over
• TV Program Voice Over
• Radio Hosting
• Radio And Audio Dramas
• Video Games Voice Over
• Audio Book Reader
• IVR Phone Systems Voice Over
• E-Learning Programs Voice Over
• Voice of God Voice Over For Live Events
• Podcasts
• Documentary Narration

When choosing what to specialize in, you must take your skill set into consideration. People who do voice overs for animations have a whole different skill level compared to those who talk for an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) phone system.

Choosing the job that fits your skill and interest is highly essential to ensure success.

Here are some of the job boards and resources you can look at to find voice acting jobs.

• UpWork
• BunnyStudio
• Voice123
• Voices.com
• Snap Recordings
• VoicesNow: email your demos to brent[at]voicesnow[dot]com
• VOICEOVERS.com

How Much Can Voice Actors Make

One of the most discussed topics within voice actors’ community is the compensation.

Voice actors generally get paid on a per-project or per-job basis. You can earn up to $150 for a 15-second recording for a small website with not a lot of reach.

For an audiobook, you can earn around $2,000 to $5,000.

Consider that aside from the time you spend actually talking, you take some time to edit the recording and do some post-production on the file.

If you calculate it per hour, it averages out around $250 to $300 an hour.

So, can you make a living with your voice?

You always have the option of working on this part-time or full time.

If we calculate that and assume that you have at least one job a month, you’re definitely making enough to take care of a few bills here and there.

Should you choose to work full-time on voice acting, being able to accumulate more working hours can earn a higher rate. For example; a FUNimation voice actor can earn $70,000 to $83,000 a year.

The rate can increase over time, should you get more clients and have something unique that they may need.

Building your name within the industry is something you should really work on to get a higher compensation.

Putting up the capital to get you started may cost you thousands of dollars, but the return of investment is fast as long as you’re doing the job right.

Final Thoughts

Voice acting can be an exciting, unique, and rewarding career, but it’s not for everyone, and it can be overwhelming for someone who’s starting from scratch.

Hopefully, our guide on how to become a voice actor has been helpful to you.

with hard work, support and a little help from your peers, you can certainly thrive in the business in no time.

Are you planning to start your career as a voice actor soon? Share your plans with us in the comments!

You can launch and succeed in operating a party planning business from home, if you’ve ever found yourself really enjoying the planning of your kid’s birthday parties, your best friend’s bridal shower, or your parent’s golden anniversary.

The outlook for this market is pretty good as well. In fact, the children’s party industry alone is a multi-million dollar industry with parents spending an average of $500 per party no matter the age of the kid. Imagine how well your business will make if you corner the market in your neighborhood or at your kid’s school.

This post should jump-start your dream of opening a party-planning business and give you a checklist of everything you’ll need moving forward…

Before You Start for Your Party Planning Business…

Like any kind of business, you have to be with the right mindset once you decide to set up an event planning business. This won’t be a piece of cake, and the success won’t be overnight either.

While the returns of a party planning business can be high, you’d need a ton of experience to withstand the ever-changing economy. Here are three major considerations:

• Zooming in on a niche – Do you want to be an all-in-one party planning business? Would you prefer intimate events? children’s parties? garden weddings? Decide on this early on, so you can prepare the equipment, costs and effort involved in that particular niche.
• Competition and Market Research – Even if you’re operating the business mostly from home, your market is important because it is the area where you’ll be targeting clients. Identify how many direct competition you’ll have in town once you decide to stick with children’s party planning, or just weddings. Once you’ve list down your competition, answer this question: do you offer something they’re not offering?
• Employed to business owner – If you’re giving up your job to launch this business, you have to prepare for the inevitable days when you don’t earn a cent for yourself. How much money will you need to survive month to month? This is the reason many small business owners will advice that you start your party planning business from home “on the side” and work your way to full-time once the business pulls in as much as you were making from your day job.

You should understand what it takes to set-up this kind of business because they could make or break your chances of becoming a successful business owner.

Event Planning Equipment

Once you’ve decided on the type of events your business will focus on, gathering the equipment is going to be an easy step.

Because this business is service-based, you’d likely be investing more on hiring good people than things.

You do have to have the essentials, such as a working computer, printer, WiFi, phone, a place you can call your office (even if it’s only just a desk and chair), answering machine (or service provider), a van, marketing supplies (such as business cards and posters).

A FUNCTIONAL WEBSITE: This isn’t technically an “equipment,” but you’ll be using the website as your storefront because your business is home-based. And there’s no better way to give an impressive first impression than to launch a professional website with a user-friendly navigation, pleasing-to-the-eye design, and content that includes the business’ complete info, contact details and useful tips.

6 Steps to Launch a Party Planning Business from Home

Businesses, whether they have a storefront or not, must be planned properly from the start. This way, you’ll just be focusing on the day-to-day operations once you launch your party planning business from home.

1. Create a solid Business Plan

There are plenty of tutorial on how to create a business plan. You can make it as comprehensive, or as simple as you prefer. Just don’t forget these 3 things:

• Business name – This will be your product, your brand, your income-generating name. Make it count. Don’t rush the process. Brainstorm for days and whenever you pick a name, put it aside and brainstorm some more. Once you’ve had several names placed on the side, compare and choose from that list.
• Pricing – One major clue that a company isn’t organized is when you ask about fees and they answer with confusing or missing information. When building your business plan, make sure to identify what kind of pricing structure your company will follow. Do you want to separate a commission for your services on top of all the supplier costs? Do you charge by-the-hour and settle payments across all suppliers? Are you going to offer packages? Spy on your competition’s pricing to get an idea of what you’d like for your own business.
• Marketing Plan – Marketing may seem like an overwhelming task if you’re all alone operating a party planning business from home, but don’t fret. You can take baby marketing steps and still reap rewards. Of course, the first step of your marketing should always be your website. From there, expand your online presence, pinpoint ways to market your business locally, and explore other techniques that would be perfect for your niche. For example, showcase a children’s party that you planned by inviting classmates of your kids with their parents, and then networking after the party.

 2. Become Legal and Insured.

Even if you’re operating your event planning business from home, you still have to fulfill legalities, such as registering your business.

• Business permits: The process will vary between cities and countries, so better check your local government about required paperwork. If you have partners, they would have to be present when filing documents since everyone must sign and complete the forms.

• Insurance: It is important to be insured so that your personal assets won’t be included if ever someone sues your business. Take to an insurance broker for other relevant insurance you might need.

• Company bank account: Open a separate bank account for the business. Not only will this help you organize accounting, it will also ensure your personal finances will not mix with the business finances and vice versa. 

3. Hunt for an Army of Reliable Contractors.

As the event planner, you will lead a host of suppliers (flowers, cake, venue, musicians, clowns, balloons, and so on) and ensure that everything the client paid for falls into place.

Unfortunately, if there’s a weak link within your group, this will affect your company and not the vendor. This is the reason you should find reliable vendors that provide quality services and products consistently.

And once  you’ve found them, nurture these relationships. The more trustworthy people you have as part of your contact list, the better your chances of expanding your business.

4. Create a Portfolio.

With every event you complete, make sure to take pictures, save event details, and try to ask for testimonials from your current clients.

Do this every time, then post event details on your company website. If you compiled enough testimonials, upload them as videos (or audios) with their permissions, the publish as you please.

5. Build Your Online Presence

Your website isn’t the only marketing tool you should work on. You should also open accounts for the major platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and other relevant social media accounts..

Invest in logo design, so the graphics will be uniform across all platforms.

And create a content calendar, so you’d remember to check messages and post every now and then. If possible, make it interactive by hosting giveaways, contests, and surveys.

6. Market Your Business Like Crazy

Like building your online presence, you should also be continuously marketing your business online and offline.

Referrals are important, so announce to everyone you know about the event planning business you’ve just opened up. Your family or friends may not need your service right now, but they could recommend you to other people they know.

You are the number 1 endorser of your company, so learn how to advertise your business everywhere.

*** These same steps apply if you’re planning to launch a baked goods business, candle-making, brewery, or any kind of business operating from home.

The Bottom Line

Once you’ve taken care of the initial preparations and footwork, most of the communication between clients would be done remotely (via text, chat, video chat, and even by e-mail). Even marketing efforts can be done at the comforts of your own home.

You do have to get to the party on the day. It helps with closing the deal with your current client, and networking to party guests who might be interested in your event-planning services in the future.

If you feel that an event planning business is a little too much for your taste, you can still take advantage of your organizational skills by setting up a travel planning service from home.

For at-home moms who are interested in earning extra cash, but can’t work yet, this list of work-at-home jobs for moms could be a lifesaver.