Who Makes Money on the Internet?
Making money on the Internet is not the holy grail that it used to be, although there are still opportunities to tap. There are many resources to guide you, and anyone can jump in and try it. There are no special skills required; you simply bring what you know, whether that is how to fold a paper airplane or how to program.
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Freelancers
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Freelancers make money online by using websites like GetAFreelancer.com or Scriptlance.com. It is free to sign up and begin bidding on jobs right away that include: copywriting, blogging, graphic design and computer programming.
Bloggers
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Bloggers make money first by providing original content and then monetizing that content with numerous income streams from advertising. The key to making money with a blog is traffic. As your blog gains popularity, more income opportunities may become available like sponsorship and consulting.
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Affiliate Marketers
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Affiliate marketers make money by affiliating with merchandisers such as Amazon.com and selling products through their website or blog. These sales take place via a link to the affiliated website from the marketer's website so it is not necessary to set up an online shop or merchant account.
Photographers
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Photographers make money online by selling their photographs as stock photography on a website such as iStockPhoto.com. Buying stock photos online lets users purchase cost-effective images while allowing the photographer to sell each photograph multiple times.
Musicians
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Musicians make money online by uploading music to the Internet and collecting revenue from sales and royalties. Choose who you want to distribute your music to by using Tunecore.com. Your options include: Amazon, eMusic, iTunes, Rhapsody, LimeWire Store, Napster and LaLa.
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