6 Ways to Increase Your Earning Potential Using the Internet

There are many options on the internet to put a little extra cash in your pocket as well as attract more viewers to your website.

The following are just a few options to consider:

1. Affiliate Programs: There are many websites that offer affiliate programs. Affiliate programs benefit both parties in the agreement. They can be great resources for extra income and they don’t take a lot of work to start. Amazon is one reputable website that offers different options for their affiliate program. Amazon offers a feature called “aStore” where you can design a section of your website to feature Amazon products and provide a link to Amazon. If the product sells from the link that you provided on your website, you get a small profit. Be sure that you choose products that relate to what your business offers. For example, if you are plumber, you might want to consider advertising products that have to do with plumbing and home or business repair, rather than choosing a product such as a book about traveling to Peru. You can earn up to 15% when your visitors buy the featured product on Amazon through your link.


2. Sell your stuff: We know that you can sell your stuff on Craigslist, but did you know that you can also sell on Amazon, EBay, and many other sites? Most of the websites that offer features to sell your goods take a portion of the final price. Some of the websites let you choose what percentage, while others have a set fee that they take from the total profits of the item sold.


3. Sell ad space on your website: This can be a good option, though you have to make sure that you are able to accept or reject ads that want to be placed on your website. It is usually free to sign up to use an ad placement company who will help you manage and profit from placing ads on your website. Research ad placement companies before doing business with them. Be sure they have a privacy policy and be sure that you read it.


4. Write articles: I was recently introduced to Associated Content. They offer articles, stories, and opinions on just about any subject. You can make up to $20 per article that you submit, depending on how popular and beneficial the subject matter. Another option is ezine Article Submission. By submitting articles to ezine Article Submission, you attract more of your ideal clients and increase your chances of making a sale on your products and services by bringing more people to your website.


5. Build your own online store on your website: Websites, such as Zazzle and Café Press, offer options to create your own products and sell them on your website. Look at the terms of these types of websites to determine what percentage they take from the purchase of your products and how you are paid.


6. Sell your knowledge and expertise: E-books are becoming more and more popular as a way to advertise your products and services as well as earn additional income. Ebooks come in all shapes and sizes and on multiple topics. You set the price and give a link to your online shopping cart, market your e-book and you’ll be selling it in no time. The “trick” is to write about what people want to know. It’s as simple as that.



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