5 Simple Ways To Make Money – Get Started Today!

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Unfortunately, most of us weren’t born with a silver spoon in our mouth therefore we had one way to make money. WORK. You might have started as early as 16 before you even finished high school.

No matter how long you have been working, you come to realize that your check from a full-time job is only enough to pay living expenses. This makes financial goals almost unreachable, especially if you have student loans or other debt. Working all year long and not having the finances to take a vacation or two is not what I would call Living.

Thanks to the internet and technology now days, there are countless ways to make money.

Just remember if you offer any type of service or product to keep in contact with your customers with Email Marketing.

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Table of Contents

• 1. Create Digital Products
• 2. Create an Online Store
• 3. Make Money by Freelancing
• 4. Write Product Reviews
• 5. Become a Ride-Share Driver
• Closing

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1. Create Digital Products

The 1st method of making money I would suggest is creating your own digital products because it can become a stream of passive income. 

Do you have knowledge you can share in a book or as a course? The world is full of people that share your same interest. Put your interest and knowledge to good use.

You can write a book on any topic but if you choose to create a course, research the subject 1st.

Once you are sure there is an big enough audience, give the people the knowledge they want.

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2. Create an Online Store

Selling your old stuff that is still in good condition is one of the oldest and easiest money making methods around.

You can sell jewelry, books, clothes, furniture, and anything else you can think of with value. You can still find yard sales til this day but now there are apps and sites such as ebay to make the process less time consuming.

Instead of sitting in front of your house all day, you can post anything you want to sell and wait for offers. The internet is a much bigger marketplace that expands further than your neighborhood and reaches the whole world.

When you’re ready to take it a step further you can open an online store, which is much cheaper and easier to maintain than a physical store. You can create your store with an online ecommerce platform such as Shopify. With Shopify you can display your products, process orders, accept payments, and communicate with customers.

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3. Make Money by Freelancing

Freelance work is in high demand because most people can easily pay you for something they can’t do their selves. Even those that can do the task may not have the time or patience so they rather pay someone else to do it for them.

These task can fall under many categories such as graphics, audio, video, writing, programming, etc. You can sign up for sites such as Fiverr, pick one category or all that you have skills in and offer your services.

One of the biggest benefits of freelancing is that you are your own Boss and work when you choose.

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4. Write Product Reviews

We give our opinions on different topics and subjects daily. You can actually make money doing something that comes naturally.

1st pick a niche that you are truly interested in and have knowledge of. If you choose a niche that you don’t care about, you may lose interest and focus.

After you choose your niche, you can start a blog, and begin reviewing related products. If you prefer not writing and rather make video reviews, make a YouTube channel. 

You can earn money using both methods by joining an affiliate program like Amazon. 

Put your affiliate links in your blog or video descriptions. 

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5. Become a Ride-Share Driver

Saved this for last because I’m sure you may already be aware of this option. If you know how to drive, have a car and need flexible working hours, Uber and Lyft has crossed your mind before.

Depending on your location you can earn an average of $10 to $20 per hour, and even more during Uber and Lyft’s surge pricing during rush hours. Working less time and earning more money should always be your goal.

I recommend using GetUpSide to receive cash back on gas.

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Closing

Having or not having money can affect us in many ways positively and negatively. So our goal should be to use it to make our lives comfortable and stable for our families and ourselves.