Declare 2023 as your year of blessings and abundance! Let’s keep the money coming in. Start off the year right.
Here are some of the creative ways to make money online for this year. Read through the list and decide which one works best for you.
1. Start a Freelancing Gig
Play with your strengths and skills. There are plenty of freelancing online websites which can help you generate money. Making money from home is now a trend.
Some of the best online money-making sites out there are:
- TaskRabbit
- Designhill
- Simply Hired
- Upwork
- PeoplePerHour
- Fiverr
- Freelancer
- Freelance Writing Gig
- Toptal.
How To Start:
- Approval of your account could be within 24-48 hours
- Caters to beginners, intermediate, and professionals
- Payment of service varies
- Premium accounts for some of these sites are paid
- Landing your first gig could take some time
Things to know:
- Approval of your account could be within 24-48 hours
- Caters to beginners, intermediate, and professionals
- Payment of service varies
- Premium accounts for some of these sites are paid
- Landing your first gig could take some time
2. Start an online tutorial service
If you have the skills and the patience to teach others, offer an online tutorial service. Identify the areas where you are good. Check the needs of your network. You might be skilled at something which others could see value at. Create an account with Tutor Me where you can showcase the services you are providing: You may be good at Math, English, or some musical instruments.
Other tutoring websites:
- Tutor.com
- Chegg Tutors
- Cambly
How To Start: Research online tutor sites. Create an account and start advertising your service.
Things to know:
- Payment for your service may be after every session, once a week, or once a month
- Tutorial sites can take some commission out of your earnings
- There are sites where you can set your own preferred schedule, and rate per session
3. Create Youtube Videos
Youtube has over 2 billion users and it continues to grow every day. There is plenty of Youtube content you can create to make money online. Some of the creative ways to earn money on Youtube are vlogs, unboxing content, video game streaming, live streaming, and product reviews.
How to start:
- Identify your niche.
- Decide on what content to produce.
- Create your account
Things to know:
- Make sure that you follow Youtube’s Community Guidelines
- Join the Youtube Partner Program to get access to Youtube’s resources and monetization programs
- Needs to have at least 1000 subscribers
- Must have 4000 watch hours for a year
4. Start Online Selling
Check out your closet. There are items there that you may want to get rid of. You can make money online from home just by selling your pre-loved items.
Below are just some of the sites where you can sell your items:
- Depop
- eBay
- Craiglist
- Etsy
- Rebelle
- Facebook Marketplace
- ThredUp
- ASOS Marketplace
- The RealReal
How to start:
- Research on the features offered by the sites mentioned
- Pick one which suits you best
- Create an account and start selling your items
Things to know:
- Make sure to take nice photos for your potential buyers
- Mention any tear or discoloration to set expectations
5. Answer paid online surveys
If you have the time and want to make money online the easy way, answer paid surveys. The length of the surveys varies. Thus, the time you need to commit and the amount you’ll earn also differ.
Some of the sites where you can earn money by answering surveys are:
- OneOpinion
- Survey Junkie
- Opinion Post
- My Points
- InboxDollars
- i-Say
- Toluna Influencers
- Suzy
- Valued Opinions
How to start: Create an account
Things to know:
- Make sure to take nice photos for your potential buyers
- Mention any tear or discoloration to set expectations
6. Start dropshipping business
We saw the rise in dropshipping and the eCommerce industry as a whole during the pandemic. Dropshipping is a business model where you create an online store without having to worry about storing your supplies. The order makes a purchase through your online store. You then forward the order to your dropshipping supplier. The supplier takes care of storing and shipping the item directly to your customer.
Other websites for your eCommerce business:
- Wix
- BigCommerce
- Woocommerce
How to start:
- Take time to do your research and learn about the industry and process
- Determine your niche or items you want to sell
- Check out Etsy, Shopify, Amazon, or eBay sites
- Research for a reliable dropshipping company
- Create your own website or register an account with Shopify or similar websites
Things to know:
- It could take some time before you get your first order
- You need to learn online marketing strategies such as Facebook ads, influencers, email marketing, and others
7. Create an online course
Sharing what you know and making money out of it is becoming popular. You can make money at home by selling online courses on Udemy or Fiverr. Determine your expertise and what you’re passionate about. Focus your content on adding value or resolving your audiences’ needs. You can market your courses on your other social media platforms to reach a wider audience.
Other websites you may want to check are:
- Skillshare
- Teachable
- Thinkific
- Kajabi
- Digital Class
- Podia
- Teachable
- LearnDash
- Ruzuku
- Masterclass
8. Publish an ebook
If you have a flair for writing, why not write an ebook? Publishing your ebook is one of the best ways to make money online for 2023 passionate writers. If writing is not your strength, you can hire a writer. Websites such as Upwork allow you to hire writers, graphic designers, and editors. You can sell your book on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing and start earning.
Other websites where you can sell your ebook are:
- Kobo
- Google Play
- Apple iBooks
- Smashwords
- Blurb.com
- Blurb
- Selz
- Sellfy
- Feiyr
- E-Junkie
How to start:
- Decide on your content and start writing
- If you opt to outsource, start scouting for your book team
Things to know:
- You may want to offer your first book for free to gain followers first
- Network with other bloggers and writers
- When outsourcing make sure that you also own the rights to publish the output
9. Become a Virtual Assistant (VA)
VAs are becoming a lucrative business as more people prefer to stay at home and build their own businesses. Virtual assistance, individuals working remotely, providing administrative support. They could either work full-time or part-time depending on the contract. It is important that VA is good in communication, and has strong organizational and time management skills. Further, it is a plus factor if they can do other tasks such as graphic design and video editing.
Below are websites offering Virtual Assistance Services:
- Time etc
- Magic
- Wood bows
- Elite Virtual Assistant
- Fancy Hands
- Upwork
- Prialto
- Zirtual
- Belay
- VA Staffer
- 24/7 Virtual Assistant
- Hello Rache
- Outsourcing Angel
- Vava Virtual
How to start:
- Research the websites above and check their features
- Read about the job descriptions of virtual assistance and decide whether it is something you can do
- Take some also training courses before applying for a job
- Make sure that you offer competitive pricing
Things to know:
- If you are a beginner without any experience, research how much you can ask as compensation. But, do not overcharge so that you can get more clients.
- Ask for feedback and reviews
- Get yourself acquainted with websites for accounting, design, planning, etc.
10. Become an Affiliate Marketing Partner
Affiliate Marketing is a form of advertising a product or a service and getting a commission from promoting a product. To make money online for 2023, start promoting the brands or services on your website, podcast, or social media accounts. An affiliate link is used to track the conversion from your accounts.
Below are websites offering Affiliate Marketing Services
- Semrush
- Coursera
- Shopify
- Moosend
- ClickBank
- GiddyUp
- Amazon Associates
- Atera Nexus Program
- Widitrade
- eBay Partner Network
- ShareASale
- FlexOffers
- CJ Affiliate
- Rakuten Advertising
- Hostgator
- Elementor
- Siteground
- Hostinger
- Bluehost
How to start:
- Determine your niche
- Decide on which platform you are going to use for content
- Research which affiliate marketing companies you can join
- Create an account and start posting your content that drives traffic
Things to know:
- Affiliate companies will usually ask for a one-time set-up fee
- Depending on the company, the set-up fee varies
- Growing your audience could take time, be patient