Best Ways to Make Money Online

J M K
There are lot more bad ideas on the internet then good ones. Before you sign up for a site or make an agreement, make sure you know what you are getting into. Use my ideas blew for making money online so you don't have to repeat my mistakes.

Online Surveys
This is the easiest way to make extra money online if you don't have a lot of time to spare but beware: out of the masses of internet survey sites there are only a few that pay well. They will email you when a survey is available and if you qualify, you will make between $.75 and $5.00 for one survey. The two sites I use are MySurvey and Opinion Outpost.

Mystery Shopping
You should always be wary about paying someone to make money but with mystery shopping, you often have to pay for a Mystery Shopping Certificate. After registering at a few Mystery Shopping sites, you will receive frequent (I receive 2-5 a day) emails with shop offers. "Shops" require going to a store, having an interaction with an employee, writing and submitting a detailed review. They pay anywhere from $2 to $20. I did four shops in my home town and received less than $10 total. Personally, I don't think it was worth it.

Online Focus Groups
Research companies often offer online focus groups. You sign up on their website and take occasional surveys to see if you qualify. If you qualify, you will participate in an online focus group that can last up to an hour and pay up to $100.

Blogging and Other Online Writing
True bloggers shouldn't be getting much money for their work but it is more than acceptable to make a deal with a company and make a little money, as long as you don't falsely promote an item or service. Sites like Helium and Associated Content offer good money to writers for quality articles.

Pay-To-Click
I do not recommend trying to make money this way. Pay-to-click sites offer very little money for the time consuming act of clicking on links and opening emails. Some companies make you download their software which leaves your computer vulnerable to viruses and spam. Fine, if you own a website then this might be a good idea for you.

There is lots of many to be made on the internet for anyone with extra time and patience.

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  • Melissa Lawson7/30/2008

    Great tips. I've tried so many ways. Very few work. Most of those few don't pay much.

  • Restaurant Chef7/2/2008

    Excellent article. Enjoyed it!

  • Linda M. McCloud4/29/2008

    Thanks for the tips and for sharing your experiences.

  • Paula Myers3/27/2008

    Excellent information! :-)

  • Agnes Farside3/24/2008

    Good advice. I hadn't realized there were so many ways to earn money on the internet.

  • Chelle3/23/2008

    i can't stand those ptc sites either...what fun is there in clicking a bunch of links you don't want to read?

  • Kristie Leong M.D.3/9/2008

    This is very helpful information. A lot of people can benefit from your experience and good advice. Thanks. :-)

  • Cassandra Mae3/7/2008

    Great tips and advice. I think I will stick to writing on AC!

  • Tiger Cat2/25/2008

    Very interesting. Thank you for posting!!

  • Thomas J McCabe2/13/2008

    Good article. I enjoyed reading it.

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