You’ve probably searched “How To Make Money Online” but, what does it mean to actually make money online and can I learn how?
Well, it’s simple really.
Making money online is the process of generating an income via the internet. The internet basically gives you unlimited reach to people who could be interested in what you have to promote. An offline business is generally restricted to its surrounding locations.
So let’s say that you can make T-shirt designs, which is pretty sweet in and of itself.
(Way to go! You already got a skill in your pocket!).
Where do you go from here? Well, you:
• Find a platform you can sell your designs on (ex. Redbubble, Printify, Printful, Shopify, WooCommerce, etc.) Sign up for an account. (You can even use Canva to make your designs for your business or design for others.)
• Now that you’ve got your account setup and you’re ready to start selling your designs, you’ve got to promote your product. Start by promoting it to your friends and family. Social media can be a big start for you.
• Once all the hard work is done, track your numbers. The feeling that the first sale will give you will be exhilarating. Now imagine that happening more than 30x times a day! Oh yeah, it’s a good feeling alright.
Congratulations Hustler, you’ve not only made money online, but you’ve created a baby that is your business, nurtured it, watched it grow, and hit multiple home runs out of the park!
But that’s not the only way to make money online. My advice? Always start with a question, posed to yourself, “what do I love to do?”. It’s such a simple question, and yet, it can produce so many answers from one person.
You’ve looked in the mirror and asked yourself “The Question”, so what now?
Let’s say, your answer was “helping people and cooking”.
Congratulations Hustler, you’ve just discovered your niche!
Think of it as a category or genre of interest. This is what part of your business will be based on.
Well, ever heard of the Food Network? It started in the ’90s but now gets over 46 million unique web users monthly. That’s more than 46 million people that are just interested in food. Every month. Just for food. #FoodIsLife
So how can you be a part of this?
You already know that you like to cook and you like helping people. So why not teach people how to cook? Some people won’t be able to get past not burning the water on the stove unless you come to their rescue when they take to Google or Bing and search “how do I learn how to cook?” or “how to cook…?”.
But how do you reach these people? How do you rescue them from overcooking water? There are a number of ways, but a few known ones are:
• Start a blog
• Start a YouTube channel
• Create a Pinterest and/or Instagram social media account
• Create a course
• Create a website
You get the idea.
Now that you’ve got a list of options for content delivery, your next thought should be on monetization 🤑 💰.
Monetization is basically earning from your created content. So YouTube ads on your videos, ads on your website and blog, Affiliate Marketing, selling your course, etc.
Congratulations, Hustler. You’ve begun transforming into a smart hustler. You can now start building your business’s foundation.
But even this, is only the beginning of your journey. Can you be rich? Yes, it’s possible, but not a given. Being your own boss, and a successful one at that, comes with a high price:
• Hard work
• Highly likely, long hours
• Oddball in your social circle (not many will understand nor support your goal. That cannot be helped.)
• Mistakes
But what are the rewards?
With success can come with it:
• Wealth
• Financial freedom
• Peace of mind
• Travel the world. Work from wherever. You are the boss.
• Generational wealth (if your kids don’t gloriously fumble it)
There’s a lot to gain from starting your own business and coming out on top, but at the end of the day, it has to come from you. Do you want success badly enough? Are you hungry?
Are you a Hustler?