Joe's Flow

Well that’s a good question.

I’m going to assume you’re not looking for obvious (but poor) answers like “stuffing envelopes” but rather something different, perhaps on the internet. After all you are on the internet right now.

First the good news. There are indeed ways you can earn money from home on the internet. The bad news is it’s not easy working out what those ways are because of all the scams.

If you put any kind of “making money” search into google you will be bombarded with websites claiming to have one great method (or scheme) or another and after trawling through some very enticing marketing blurb you’ll find they will be happy to tell you all about it if you’ll just sign up to their membership or buy their ebook at a “one time only” discount deal.

So how can you earn extra money?

My advice (from someone who does make money on the internet) is this:

1. Don’t believe there are any get rich quick schemes – there aren’t. No legitimate ones anyway. And there wouldn’t be would there otherwise everybody would be doing them (including me).
2. Do your research thoroughly and objectively but don’t get overwhelmed. It’s possible to spend weeks researching and at the end feel completely lost with no idea what to do. Hundreds of options but no way of knowing which way to go first. Instead decide if you trust what you are reading. Is it marketing spiel? Are they leading you to buy something from them? Or does it seem like genuine advice? (there really is some out there).
3. Persist. Given there are not any real get rich quick schemes then all the genuine ways to make money are going to take some time and effort. Find one you believe in and stick at it, doing a little every day and keeping it moving forward. If you don’t give it a good go then how can it work out? (that would be get rich quick again)

How Do I Make Money?

I do it primarily through affiliate marketing. That’s a process where you earn commissions by connecting internet traffic to retailers. It involves a good deal of research and making some websites but both are within the scope of everybody, don’t have to cost much money and can definitely be done from home.

It’s a big subject, much more than can be written in a single post. So my suggestion is read all about it at how-can-i-make-money.net. It’s a good upcoming website that aims to teach you what you need to know in a series of lessons or tutorials. It’s totally free too.

Alternatively you could take a look at The Keyword Academy. They have a similar objective but have also built a “community” to help and support each other through the process. To get access to the advanced material and the community you do need to join though.

Either way or if you keep on searching then the best of luck. Keep in mind my advice and don’t give up – there is genuine money to be made out there.