My Personal Make Money Online Version
In every corner of the Internet, there’s a Make Money Online article.
You can really make money on the Internet. After a time, you can even depend on the Internet as your monthly source of income.
Many Filipinos are already making a living on the Internet, and I’m happy to say I’m one of them.
As soon as I reach my earning goal on the Internet, I plan to resign from my day job and focus on increasing my Internet endeavors. Currently, I’m earning between $250 to $300 from the Internet every month — not yet enough for my family, so I haven’t resigned from my day job.
At the start, you’ll only earn cents, but later on, you’ll find that these cents add up.
As you become smarter, and as you increase your money-making gigs, you’ll see the dollars coming in.
Here are ways to make money online, and I classified them as:
- Easy — Some money
- More Effort Needed — More money
- Much More Effort Needed — Much more money
I’ll try to shorten and simplify my explanations so you won’t get overwhelmed, and so you can start immediately. I’ll write about specific strategies in my later posts.
EASY WAYS:
1. Join Paid-to-Click (PTC) sites. (Warning: As of May 2011, I’m no longer recommending PTCs. More and more PTCs are not paying. Three sites, where my daughter conscientiously clicked, even those recommended by sulit.com.ph clickers, are no longer paying.) Just please go to No. 2.
You just sign up, and view a number of ads at certain times of the day. But beware, there are a lot of scam sites. Some new sites really pay, but oftentimes they shut down without paying when they lose money. Those that pay very little are the ones that survive.
If interested, you can find nerbie on sulit.com.ph and ask what the legitimate sites are. I
referred nerbie instead of the others on sulit because I find him very helpful to new bloggers. He’s earning about $1,000 a month from blogging, but he also participates in PTCs.
My young daughter also does PTCs, so if interested, you can comment below and my daughter will give you the PTCs she’s doing.
2. Answer questions on MyLot.
Choose questions you like to answer. The longer and more relevant your answer, the better.
Sign-up for a MyLot account.
MORE EFFORT NEEDED:
3. Answer questions on WebAnswers.
Choose questions to answer. You’ll earn thru Google Adsense. If you don’t have an Adsense account yet, WebAnswers will help you get an account after getting 10 awarded answers.
Sign-up for a WebAnswers account.
4. Start a blog on Blogger and earn from Google Adsense.
Blogger is a free blogging platform, and it’s the best of the many free blogging sites on the Internet because it’s owned by Google.
Just go to Blogger.com, and create a blog. Just follow the instructions. Don’t worry about making a mistake. Every mistake can be corrected easily. You’ll learn.
What is a blog? A blog is just like a diary, a newsletter, a magazine, or a newspaper where you write something that your readers can read.
It can be about anything, but of course, it helps if you write things that are interesting to many people. And Google bans topics such as pornography, graphic sex, gambling, prescription drugs, malware, promotion of crimes, etc.
Think of topics that people are searching. Best resorts in the Philippines? Best investments? Makeup? Clothes? Gardening? Pets?
Choose topics:
- that you know
- that you enjoy writing about
- that other people are interested in
- that other people are researching on the Internet
As you blog and learn, you’ll come to know about keywords, keyword search, SEO, etc.
But the more important thing is you start now.
After you have written about 20 articles, and you have attracted some readers, apply for a Google Adsense account. If your application is approved, you can earn from clicks of Google ads on your blog.
Be warned that only legitimate clicks are paid, and you will be banned from Google forever if you click your own ads, or if your friends/family click on your ads. Google will know; it has sophisticated software to track online activities.
You can also earn from Amazon. I’ll write about Amazon soon. Meanwhile, build up your Blogger blog or site. Sign up for a Blogger account.
MUCH MORE EFFORT NEEDED:
5. Write for free revenue sharing sites.
You write articles for these sites, and then share Adsense revenues. Some also allow Amazon links. You get an income share of from 50% to 100%.
There are many of these sites, so since our time is limited, choose the best.
I recommend these sites:
EXCERPTZ — This is fairly new but the advantage is your articles get noticed immediately. You get 80 percent of Adsense revenues. You can also link to Amazon directly.
BEST-REVIEWER — It’s easier to create posts on this site compared to others. Why? There’s already a format. It’s like filling in the blanks. There’s a format for Top, something like Top 3 Best-selling Movies of all Time, or Top 5, or Top 10. The other format is How much money does ___ earn? Just write any person or occupation. Of course, choose those that are interesting and popular — the celebrities.
HUBPAGES — This is the most popular revenue sharing site today. It’s on the list of
Quantcast’s Top 100 Sites and Alexa’s Top 198 Sites.
There are others like xomba, bukisa, snipsly, squidoo, shetoldme, and yousaytoo, but I suggest you focus first on the three above, although you can also explore these four.
6. Create your own website hosted by a web hosting firm that you pay.
Blogger.com is free, why would I pay to create a website or a blog?
Yes, you can earn from Blogger.com. But there are advantages to owning your own site too:
- You have more design options.
- You’re free to choose the ads that you display on your site.
- You can sell your website or your domain name if it becomes successful and popular.
- Blogger.com can delete your website if you violate its terms.
- You have an easier-to-remember domain name.
On Blogger.com, your domain name is domain name.blogspot.com, something like
happytravel.blogspot.com. If you own your site, your domain name would be happytravel.com.
Today, however, Blogger allows you to buy a domain name to remove ‘blogspot’. Just pay $10 per year.
Of course, you can have Blogger blogs and paid sites at the same time.
workingpinoy.com is hosted by 1and1. But one day, I’ll move to Hostgator, my original choice.
One of the best webhosting firms is Hostgator. Go to forums and you’ll find that many bloggers recommend it as a webhost.
7. Become an affiliate marketer.
This is like being a sales agent of a company. You sell a product and you get a commission. I have tried popular affiliate sites like Clickbank and Commission Junction, but I have not yet been successful on these sites. I have a day job, so I lack time to market products. The products need to be blogged about. In addition, these sites have commission amounts that you need to reach before you can get your money and certain time limits.
My recommendations are Amazon and Clickbank. You can sell Amazon products through your sites, including your Blogger blogs, and revenue sharing sites. Most importantly, Amazon is a trusted brand. It really pays.
Clickbank sells only digital products like ebooks and software, so it doesn’t have delivery problems.
8. Become a freelance writer.
You can find a writing gig on Craigslist Manila. I have written a blogpost on my great
experience getting a freelance writing job on Craigslist. Be warned though that there are a lot of scams on Craigslist.
There are other sites where you can get writing jobs, like Odesk, etc., but I haven’t tried them.
As you surf, you’ll see a lot of ads that say Become an instant millionaire, Earn thousands of dollars Overnight, or Watch your dollars grow as you sit. Take a look to see for yourself. All of them ask lots of US dollars from you first before you make money. Don’t get enticed, or else you’ll be throwing your money to swindlers.
Lastly, if you don’t have yet a Paypal account, get a free Paypal account. Many online enterprises pay through Paypal. If you don’t have a credit card to verify Paypal, visit the Union Bank website and read its advice on Paypal verification.
Google Adsense pays Philippine bloggers thru Western Union.
Related Article:
Fellow New Freelance Writers in the Philippines — Some Tips
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thank you for writting about this topic . it helped me a lot. pls send me alink for ptc’s , im very interested. thanks very much
Hi Joe Ann, sa paid-to-click (PTC), ito lang muna, kasi ito pa lang yong nakapag-bayad sa anak ko.
http://www.tenadsplus.com/?ref=cielcee14
yong iba, hindi raw nagbayad, itinigil na niya. pero dati nagbabayad sila. Ganyan sa PTC, malaking risk, pero kung naglalaro ka lang naman ng PC games, like my daughter, ay puede na rin itong mga PTCs (pero lugi pag Internet cafe ang gamit para lang sa PTC).
Ito na lang, sa MyLot. You’ll not only practice your English skills, marami ka pang mababasa diyan about life, teenagers, at make-money tips din. Pag mahasa ka na rito, later on, as you gain more experience, puede ka na sa WebAnswers.
MYLOT http://www.mylot.com/?ref=wefallwerise
Best regards.
Galing! Keep blogging
Wow! Thanks, Jas for visiting my blog. It’s an honor. And thanks for the encouragement.
Thank you Norz for sharing this. Will inform my hubby on this and will discuss. You really are a life saver. . Keep on sharing what you know and be blessed more.
God bless you
Thanks for your generosity of sharing this to others, like me!
Keep it up! =)
hmmm.. Helpful stuff.. Not rather positive I agree though
Hello Nor,
I am researching Filipino website and I found this site. Very interesting site..
I am entrusted to add your website to our page name Phil-blogs. I recommend your site to be listed in theirs.
Keep up the good work. Mabuhay
Amor
USA
Hi Amor, thanks a lot for including my blog in your list of Phil blogs. Mabuhay din sa inyong efforts sa USA and your websites.
Hello Nor,
I read here that you are planning to transfer to HG, if you like you can visit the site buhayabroad.com and in Program page at the bottom there is 25%discount for webhosting there.
Thanks,
Hi Amor, thanks for the discounted HG link. Pero plan pa lang.
Wow! Very precise article about making money online. I am surprised about the WebAnswers. Heheh meron pala noon. I will try that.
Thanks Nors.
Oo, oks rin $ don sa WebAnswers. Answer ka lang yong mga popular higher-ad-cost topics. Try mo rin Best-Reviewer. Tops din siya sa Google results. If you decide so, balik ka naman dito at i-click mo referral ko hehehehe (sayang din eh lalo na kung winner ka, kung wala kang referral, mapupunta benefits sa site owner, eh di ako na lang, di ba? hehhehhe) My referral (wala nang hiya?) http://www.best-reviewer.com/referral/77777852 Kung gusto mo lang naman. Oks, best regards. I’ve commented on your first SONA post, BTW.
Hello po,
First timer pa lng po ako of making money online, but very interested po ako kc i just resigned on my job since May, preparing my 1st baby will be born on December 2011, but still searching ways to help my husband for an income, he already bought me laptop so i won’t get tired at home when hes at work, but i don’t know how to start making money online,i will try all your suggestion above hope might succeed, will let you for an update,but if you have any suggestion to start this new job easy for me, very appreciated.
thank you.
ms. GC
Hi GC, that’s good. MyLot is not really for income generation, as it doesn’t pay well. It’s just for exercise or practice in writing online, and interacting with people. Go immediately to Blogger. If you don’t have yet a Gmail address, create a Gmail address because it’s what Blogger uses. What is good with Blogger is it’s free, you can play around it, make posts, delete, practice, edit, change the design. and then read this thread on Sulit. mahaba na siya pero marami kang matututonan dito. http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+topic/id/73134/From+Starting+Blog+to+having+Adsense+Account+and+Earn+from+it+thread Puede ka ring magtanong. Just ask here any specific question, I’ll answer, sometimes quickly, sometimes hindi, depends on available time.
Hi Nors, Thanks for the info. Pwedi rin nila i try ang infolinks. Ok naman sila mag bayad sa publisher.. Currently I’m earning 75-100 $ sa infolinks. Thumbs up. More Power…
Thanks, Pinoy Answer, for the tip.
thanks for this info.im now unemployed nearing the retiring age. i want to use the remaining days of my existence worth looking back with fond memories and financially productive as well (crossing my fingers for that). since most of the time i’m at home, i learned how to use the computer and found the internet educational, informative and exciting! i’l try all your recommendations and hopefully i’l be hooked on it. NING
Yes, Elvi, write. practice. learn. and earn later on. Tiyagaan lang ito.
hi,kindly ask your daughter what are the best legitimate ptc sites.thanks.
Hi zl, tumigil na ang daughter ko sa PTCs, matagal na. lugi sa time. kasi di naman sila nagbayad. Irefer ko sana si nerbie sa sulit kasi marami siyang PTCs, nakita ko wala na rin, so pangit na talaga siguro ang PTCs. Mag-blog ka na lang. Kung anong hilig mo.
Hi! I’ve been trying to make money online for how many years now. I have blogs, I’m on mylot too, I’ve done ptcs and sharing contents on Triond and Redgage. But sad to say, I still haven’t reached the level where I could proudly say I’m earning a good amount online. Hayy nakakapagod paminsan. hehe. What do you do when you get tired?
I’ve done a couple of the ones you have listed. I did earn quite a few bucks from mYLot and it was through doing their paid tasks. I also did PTC’s like neobux and palmbux but the income is very minimal. Now, i’m working as a full time freelancer and have resigned my call center job. I think more and more filipinos are realizing that online jobs are not all scams and you and me are a proof to that. Cheers and I hope you land on that dream job that will convince you to give up on your offline job.
Florante
Recently some guys are posting on facebook like online marketer. some criteria is that you have to have at least 1000+ number of friends. I haven’t got the exact details coz you need to attend some seminar. This is good for those “Facebookers” as I called them – including my daugther
I heard one of the easiest job is on line which is true. It may take time and effort to find those legit sites but don’t give up, we’ll get there. We always get what we really want if we ask and work hard for it.
This article was great! We are learning ways how to improve our everyday living. Being practical nowadays helps us to be more wiser about how to spend our money.