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You’ve likely heard of people claiming that the internet can be a goldmine for making money online and it definitely can be. However, some of the biggest online money earners require substantial investment to get started.
 
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1 How to Make Money Online Without Investment
1.1 Money Making Websites
1.2 Freelance Work
1.3 Sell Things
1.4 Blogging
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How to Make Money Online Without Investment
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We don’t believe that you should have to pay out to make money online, which is why we’ve put together this guide detailing how to make money online without investment.
If you’re looking to kick-start a new online career or just make a little extra spending money, this article will provide some handy tips to get started.
 
Money Making Websites
If you’re looking for some quick money that is easily available, your best bet is to turn to one of many online money making websites.
These websites pay you a small amount for typically doing a range of different tasks. None of these websites are generally designed to be a full time job, but they will make you a small bit of expendable income.
Online survey sites are one of the most effective places to quickly and easily earn money online. They require you to spend a few minutes completing a survey around something that you love and be rewarded in return.
One of the most popular platforms for doing this and likely a name you’ve already heard of in the online survey space is Swag Bucks.
They send their users regular surveys to complete on the go and in return provide a number of different rewards, including gift cards for your favourite sites. InboxDollars is another similar service that delivers surveys to your email inbox every day.
If surveys aren’t necessarily your thing, there are plenty of other online services that provide nice little ways to earn money online.
For example, User Testing is a platform that allows you to visit a website and provide a quick review of that site. Each test takes around 20 minutes to complete and typically pays between $10 and $15. (See more ways on how to make money online for teenagers)
If you’ve got a keen eye for detail and you’re more than capable of compiling strong written reviews, website testing could be an easy way to put your skills to use online.
Likewise you’ll find many other websites online that provide easy and effective ways to earn money in return for your time. Whether it’s clicking on adverts, reviewing music or just about anything else, the internet is full of money earning websites.
 
Freelance Work
The dream of being self-employed is one that many people have but do very little about. Imagine having no boss and being able to work on your own terms. Going freelance is a big risk, but a risk you can minimise by slowly picking up some online freelance work.
Self-starting as a freelancer takes no investment other than your time. However, the first place to start is with a skill. If you wish to be a successful online freelancer, you’ll first need a skill to sell.
It may be the case that you’re already a writer or web designer and in which case you’ll be able to start selling your skills right away. That being said, if you don’t already have a sellable skill, you can easily pick one up.
When it comes to learning a new skill, the first step is to find something you love and become great at it. There’s plenty of freelance work out there for writers, designers, musicians, programmers and more.
If you become good in your field, you can quite easily pick up some freelance gigs and slowly turn it into a fulltime job.
If you’ve developed a skill that you could utilise as a freelancer, you’re likely wondering how you get yourself out there and gain freelance work. It’s actually much easier than you might think.
There’s plenty of “freelance marketplaces” online, all designed with the aim of providing you with a place to sell your services and providing clients with a place to find good quality freelancers. The likes of UpWork and Freelancer are both great platforms for selling any kind of skill that you might have.
In general, freelance writers will find it the easiest to find work online. There’re plenty of sites available online that will pay you for each word you write. It may not be a lot at first, but stick with it and it could be a steady income stream.
Sell Things
We’ve already spoken in detail about selling your services online, but have you considered selling your stuff online? Chances are, you’ve got a lot of stuff lying around the house that you simply don’t need or want any more. Spend some time rooting through this stuff and find some items that you’d be happy to part with.
If you’ve got some belongings to part with, there’s a number of sites available online that allow you to sell your stuff. The best site for doing this and one that you’ve likely already heard of is eBay.
eBay is the original online marketplace and still the best platform we’d recommend for selling your stuff, no matter what it is.
If you’re selling your stuff on eBay, it’s worth keeping in mind that you will need a PayPal account in order to receive payment from the buyer and eBay will take a small cut of the profits. That being said, if you’re looking for a safe and secure place to sell your old belongings, eBay does the best job.
However, it’s worth taking into consideration that you might not be able to sell all of your belongings over the internet. Some larger items are difficult to ship or you might just prefer your buyer to see the item before buying.
If this is the case, your best bet is to use a classified ads site. The most prominent and easiest to use of these sites is CraigstList. As a site, CraigsList is easy to use and allows you to sell just about anything.
After posting pictures of your product, people can register their interest by returning with a message. They can then come and collect the item or you can deliver it to them.
If you find that you have a knack for selling things online, you could take things one step further and open an online business selling items of your choosing.
This doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll have to open an online competitor to eBay or Amazon, in fact, you can easily use these websites to sell your own products.
eBay allow the listing of commercial items and Amazon’s third party seller system provides a great way to get your products listed on what is arguably the largest commerce site online.
If you enjoy arts and crafts and you’re generally good at making things, it’s also worth considering that you could sell the things you make. Etsy is the online marketplace for selling homemade items and many users of the site have made a good deal of money from it.
When it comes to selling on Etsy, there’s no hard and fast rule as to what you can make and sell. This means that you can let your creative juices flow and make money from doing what you love, whilst spreading that joy to others too.
Blogging
Journalistic writing was once restricted to those in the closed circle of print journalism, but thanks to the internet and blogging, anyone can put together a blog within a matter of minutes and gain internet fame.
Setting up a blog online is easy and there are loads of platforms out there that allow you to do it for free and with little technical knowledge.
What’s more, you can write about absolutely anything you’d like. With the size of the internet taken into consideration, it’s pretty likely that there’s an audience out there for what you have to say. In order for a blog to become successful, you’ll need to stick with it and make sure that it’s updated regularly.
Once your blog begins to grow and gains a regular reader base, you’ll be able to monetise the blog. This basically means that you can make money from it.
There are a number of methods out there that are useful for making money from your blog, with the easiest method being your standard adverts from the likes of Google AdSense.
As your blog grows, you might also be approached by companies and brands looking to advertise their products. This could be a sponsored article or just providing a product for review. After a short while, running your own blog will quickly become worth your time.
Blogging may not be an immediate money maker, but it is a great way to write about something you love and make more and more money as your blog expands. If you can write in any way, there’s no harm in setting up a blog.
In conclusion, you don’t necessarily need investment in order to start making money online. There are plenty of both short and long term solutions to make money whilst doing something you love. Stick with it and the internet could be home to your new career.