It's not the most imaginary scenario to conjure up. Somebody at home wonders how can I make money on the internet and they maybe ask their search engine for an answer to the question. It's not even that daring a question to ask so I'll try it...
For my search engine (Google) the short answer comes quickly from an internet website called Mailchimp.com.
1. Find freelance work. Freelance work is when you work for yourself and complete projects on a contract basis.
2. Start a YouTube channel.
3. Start a dropshipping business.
4. Take online surveys.
5. Create a blog.
6. Write and publish an ebook.
7. Develop an app.
8. Become a virtual tutor.
Interesting. Please excuse me using their content there. It's a start. I have more to say on this subject but these are certainly useful suggestions.
It's somewhat a loaded question anyway maybe, the internet part certainly. For I could ask 'How and why to make money'. Yes, jobs and non-internet jobs might be an option for you and might not. Where do we need to start with this? We need to start with honesty and asking ourselves some honest questions.
Why do you want to make money on the internet?
This might seem like a silly and is certainly a very personal question. Why does anyone need to make money? Maslow's pyramid of needs springs to mind here. Let's take a quick look at this quite well-known model of psychology and sociology theory.
It is worth questioning honestly why you are seeking to make money on the internet. Security and safety are never going to be far from all our concerns; fears that we may in the near future no longer have the income to support ourselves and our families. And we'll note these concerns are one stage up from the very basic needs of food and water, warmth and rest. Being impoverished, without access to food or water, and/or homeless it's possible you still have access to the internet but arguably unlikely.
Most readers of this article are likely to come from English-speaking countries of the Western world; I'm guessing chiefly the US. Perhaps you work and have some income or don't work and have a very modest level of income or none at all. Certainly, access to jobs - getting a job - is likely to bring in a steadier and more reliable income than freelance internet pursuits. If the focus of your interest in making the money on the internet is for security and safety, you might consider getting employment if it's a possible option.
Moving up the scale of Maslow's hierarchy of needs we reach psychological needs: desire for esteem and perhaps the self-esteem we might wonder comes along with making money on the internet.
I'm coming to the end of this Part One of my essay now. I wonder how much this article will make for its writer? I hope some of my take resonates in a way - it's nothing bold or strong; just sometimes I'm drawn to the question myself and stepping back and asking myself why I want to make money on the internet can actually, sometimes, be a more constructive approach for me. If not, I hope Mailchimp's ideas are of interest. Note nowhere in their top 8 is 'Invest in crypto'. Which might be wise, ha, though I'm not entirely sure.
