RoxanneThere are plenty of ways to generate income from the Internet. We’ll reveal some of them now so you can start earning soon.
1. Sell your used items.
The easiest way to earn your first Internet bucks is to do some spring cleaning around your home and sell what you don’t need anymore. You can sell almost anything (legal) online, such as:
- Clothes
- Toys
- Electronics
- Books
- DVDs
- CDs
- Games
- Furniture
- And more…
There are several sites to make sales, too, depending on what you want to unload and the method in which you’d like to do so.
For instance, if you have more oversized items like furniture, you probably want to sell them locally to avoid shipping hassles and earn quick cash. Craigslist is a site that would suffice in such a situation.
If you have smaller, lighter items like clothes you don’t mind shipping, a site like Poshmark could suffice. But if you don’t want to sell those clothes individually and just want to get rid of clutter and get paid, ThredUp may be your best bet.
As you can see, picking the right site matters, so do your research before taking pics and posting stuff for sale. For more platforms to sell your used stuff, check out:
- eBay (for selling everything worldwide)
- OfferUp (local selling)
- Gazelle (electronics)
- CardSell (old gift cards you never used)
2. Sell items you make.
A creative person who’s good with arts and crafts can make a fortune online. And if you don’t think there’s a market for the items you make, browse around Etsy.com. You’ll see so many custom arts and crafts that you should gain the motivation you need to set up your own shop.
Another site for selling things you make is Merch by Amazon. You can use it to sell custom T-shirts, for example, or simply the designs.
3. Sell your skills.
You probably have a skill that someone is willing to pay for. It doesn’t necessarily have to be an advanced skill like writing or graphic design, either, as someone may pay you to help organize their life.
There are hundreds of ways to turn your unique set of skills into online income. To get an idea of what can earn a living via the Internet, go to Fiverr.com or Upwork.com. Both sites are geared to freelancers, some of which make enough money to replace their full-time jobs with ease.
4. Complete random tasks.
If you’re looking for local work that doesn’t involve technical skills or using your computer, visit TaskRabbit. Here’s just a tiny sampling of the things you can do to make money through the site:
- Clean homes.
- Perform deliveries.
- Help moving.
- Furniture assembly.
- Weed removal.
- Car washing.
- Shipping.
If you have zero experience online or even with regular jobs, TaskRabbit can make it incredibly easy to start earning income, as many of their tasks do not require high skill levels.
5. Rent out parts of your home.
You can get help paying your rent or mortgage by renting out a spare room in your home via Airbnb. But did you know that you can even rent out a closet, garage, shed, or parking space? You sure can through a site like Neighbor.com.
