Blogging is one of the best ways to make money online because you are part of a community. If you're good at what you do you can gain credibility and be recognized for your blogging across the internet.
Along with gaining credibility there is also the potential to make a lot of money. Peter Cashmore, founder of Mashable, is reported to make $166,000 a month, all from the one blog.
If you are new to blogging and interested in making money you should check out the blogs Shoemoney and Problogger. These blogs have a lot of tips for beginners on how to make money and get traffic.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Sell T-shirts and Merchandise Online
If you are looking for a new way to make money on your site you may want to consider selling t-shirts and other merchandise. Many people have made a good income selling t-shirts on their sites, including collegehumor.com, which pulls in $200,000 a month from t-shirts alone.
Of course you shouldn't expect to make that much money by designing a t-shirt, but it's clear that there is a big market for it. There are a lot of free sites that will print and ship your shirts so you won't have to do any work.
1. Cafepress is by far the most popular print-on-demand service online. They print shirts, books, bumper stickers, and more. The base price for a value t-shirt is 8.99. By marking the price up to 15.99, you can make a profit of $7 every time you sell a shirt. You can mark up a shirt to whatever price you want. Owning a basic shop is free but they put a limit on the number of designs you can have. They have an option to have a premium shop for $5 a month with no limit to what you can sell.
2. Spreadshirt is similar to cafepress except they specialize in t-shirts. Like cafepress they have a base price for each product which you can mark-up. A unique thing they offer is the ability to create your own designs right on their site. They also have a gallery of t-shirt designs that you can use on your own products in your shop, which is great for people like me who don't know much about graphic design.
3. Zazzle is a print-on-demand service that has some interesting merchandise you can sell, such as (real) postage stamps with your design, calendars, postcards, even aprons. They are community-based with message boards, journals, and more to help you spread the word about your merchandise. It's also 100% free with no premium membership. You receive 10% of everything you sell.
Selling custom t-shirts is the perfect way to make a little money and promote your site or business. Any promotional items usually make a good impression on potential customers, especially something useful like t-shirts or beer koozies!
Of course you shouldn't expect to make that much money by designing a t-shirt, but it's clear that there is a big market for it. There are a lot of free sites that will print and ship your shirts so you won't have to do any work.
1. Cafepress is by far the most popular print-on-demand service online. They print shirts, books, bumper stickers, and more. The base price for a value t-shirt is 8.99. By marking the price up to 15.99, you can make a profit of $7 every time you sell a shirt. You can mark up a shirt to whatever price you want. Owning a basic shop is free but they put a limit on the number of designs you can have. They have an option to have a premium shop for $5 a month with no limit to what you can sell.
2. Spreadshirt is similar to cafepress except they specialize in t-shirts. Like cafepress they have a base price for each product which you can mark-up. A unique thing they offer is the ability to create your own designs right on their site. They also have a gallery of t-shirt designs that you can use on your own products in your shop, which is great for people like me who don't know much about graphic design.
3. Zazzle is a print-on-demand service that has some interesting merchandise you can sell, such as (real) postage stamps with your design, calendars, postcards, even aprons. They are community-based with message boards, journals, and more to help you spread the word about your merchandise. It's also 100% free with no premium membership. You receive 10% of everything you sell.
Selling custom t-shirts is the perfect way to make a little money and promote your site or business. Any promotional items usually make a good impression on potential customers, especially something useful like t-shirts or beer koozies!
Online Opportunities
Online Opportunities
After a quick look on the web, you will come across a diverse array of job opportunities for those looking to work at home. Here is a list of some of the most popular job opportunities on the Net:
1. Web design and programming
2. Writing / editing
3. Transcribing
4. Translating
5. Marketing
6. Customer service
Beware Of scams:
Expect to see many suspicious-looking job advertisements on the Internet. One popular Internet scam is the online survey - there are hundreds of websites promising fortunes for participating in online surveys and focus groups. Many of these websites ask for a registration fee, and will usually end up paying very little, if anything. Even the legitimate companies will not pay off as advertised.
To avoid Internet scams
Follow these general guidelines:
1. Stay away from anyone who asks for a registration fee or important personal information.
Never give important financial information to a prospective employer, even if they claim to need it for a background check.
2. Stay away from jobs that involve reshipping goods or handling finances for companies in another country.
3. Insist on secure methods of payment, such as PayPal or traditional bank checks.
One of the best screening methods you can use is to look for online jobs in reputable places. Many schools offer job postings for their students and graduates which are almost always reliable. Well-established job finding websites are also fairly safe bets.
After a quick look on the web, you will come across a diverse array of job opportunities for those looking to work at home. Here is a list of some of the most popular job opportunities on the Net:
1. Web design and programming
2. Writing / editing
3. Transcribing
4. Translating
5. Marketing
6. Customer service
Beware Of scams:
Expect to see many suspicious-looking job advertisements on the Internet. One popular Internet scam is the online survey - there are hundreds of websites promising fortunes for participating in online surveys and focus groups. Many of these websites ask for a registration fee, and will usually end up paying very little, if anything. Even the legitimate companies will not pay off as advertised.
To avoid Internet scams
Follow these general guidelines:
1. Stay away from anyone who asks for a registration fee or important personal information.
Never give important financial information to a prospective employer, even if they claim to need it for a background check.
2. Stay away from jobs that involve reshipping goods or handling finances for companies in another country.
3. Insist on secure methods of payment, such as PayPal or traditional bank checks.
One of the best screening methods you can use is to look for online jobs in reputable places. Many schools offer job postings for their students and graduates which are almost always reliable. Well-established job finding websites are also fairly safe bets.
1st Tip To Making Money
There is no such thing as easy money! It'll take some work and some time but, it's possible to become independently wealthy. I'm going to give you tips on how to do it and what to watch out for.
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