How Craigslist can Help Earn Online

I have been using Craigslist as a medium to find trustworthy clients that really pay well. My first sale from the site was $20 for 2 articles which was not as tough as I thought it would be. Finding that it was a good sale, the biggest that I got during that time, I decided to make a thorough campaign using available opportunities from the site.

Unfortunately I was not able to find another good sale. I then decided to implement an approach I found from an ebook that I must say was very effective. Right then and there I received numerous projects from clients who were also willing to pay more than my other clients. That was a very good move for me that earned me few dollars.

If you want to venture in earning money online, I would strongly suggest trying out Craigslist for two reasons. First and most important, it is free so you can do as much posting as you want. Some sections may require a little payment, but most of the site is free. Second, the site is home to good investment. A lot of entrepreneurs and businesses are linking to Craigslist when they need to outsource projects. That's what you need to find out.

Just in case you are unfamiliar with the site, you can use Craigslistmania, an ebook authored by an expert marketer who has been earning a lot using the site. Craigslistmania is a comprehensive guide for beginners and even experts who need few promotional strategies to be able to earn decent amount through Craigslist. Believe me, there is really money in Craiglist and all you have to do is know how to properly advertise your service.

Right now, I am doing three new projects for some clients from the site. By simply knowing the basics of proper promotion, I have earned good amount using free resources from Craigslist.

How to Properly Post Your Service

It’s been quite a while since I started offering my services online and I have been receiving good results from it. One factor I consider important when it comes to offering your services is the way you post it. This is your way to market what you offer and that should hit the right audience the first time they see your post. Let me share to you some techniques I was able to discover as I go along with my endeavor.

To properly post your service, make sure to include an accurate email account. This is very important since this will lead your customers to you. DO NOT USE AN EMAIL ACCOUNT associated with your payment processors. Why? Spamming is the very main reason why you should avoid it. You do not want to divulge that email account to the public or else you will be receiving spam email with is a short spam of time.

Another attraction to your post will be your title. Not the title of your post, but your title as an individual. When I say your title as an individual, I am not referring to your profession. Instead, show the public who you are. Words such as “Experienced” or “Expert” are always apple to the eyes of your client. Most clients are likely to hire people with these capabilities and expertise.

Do not include the word “cheap” in your post. If you are referring to the rate of your service, use the word “affordable” or words that convey similar meaning. This sounds better than the other. For some clients, the word “cheap” can some times reflect the quality of the work. So if you say “cheap service” then it could mean that your work will result to a poor quality or your fee is cheap.

Lead your customers to a relevant portfolio. This is your main dish. Impress your clients by showing them the quality of work you can produce and give them expectations of what they can get if they hire you. Clients will always ask for your portfolio to judge your output and determine if your work is worth the price you want.

Hope these things help and good luck everyone.

My Boss…. One of My Best Friends

Finding work online can some times be difficult. Looking for the right client, earning their trust, and make them believe that you can do the job is the most difficult part of it. I was just lucky to find someone who became interested with my work and continuously provide me with work.

I consider him my boss, though we do not have any contrast and that’s how working online works. I also consider him as one of my very best friends not because of the money that he pays me for my work, but for the patience and guidance he showed me as I gradually build my ladder with my chosen career.

Not everyone is like him. Not all the time you meet someone who can pay much attention to your mistakes and willing to reshape you. That is reality. This does not normally happen online, but it did happen to me and made me very thankful for him. With all the troubles and worries I have caused my boss because of delayed turnaround of works, he is still considering my service for him.

Do you know how to earn someone’s trust even if you haven’t met him/her? The answer is simple. Honesty! Be honest in everything that you do and stay committed with you words. That will develop true friendship and will help you promote any career of your choice.

Have to delay my post about “right posting for your services”. I’ll be writing about it on my next blog.

I Earned $250 Last October

October is truly a special month for me. First, I’m a Libran which means that I am very lucky. Second, I earned $250 for the whole month while working few hours online. Yes! I change my working habit. Instead of working day and night like what I did last September where I earned more than $350, I managed to work at most 6 hours a day last October. Quite a small amount, but I am enjoying it since living with that amount in my place is a decent living.

I can’t believe that I was going to earn $250 while taking most of my time having pleasure and being with my family. For the month, I went to three beaches, spent my birth with my family, and did lots of fun and exciting adventures almost every other day.

I was thinking that was going to earn less than that since I changed my working hours. The best part was my regular clients continued sending me projects that I worked during my free hours (not attending to my son’s needs).

This month, I am going to aim for a higher amount and will change a little bit of my working hours. Thanks to God I made it this far.

On my next blog, I am going to share on how to effectively post your services.

Work at Home II – How to Start Your Online Career

As promised, I have here a compilation on how you can start making money online. These are simple task that will earn you decent amount of cash over the Internet while doing something else. Once you have all the necessary things listed in my previous blog, then you’re good to start your online career.

For those bloggers who are still unaware that blogging can make you money, this is your chance. Any blogger can join affiliate programs and advertisements to incorporate links to there blogs for them to earn. A widely used program is Adsense which is provided by Google. You can include Adsense to your blog containing related advertisements and earn an equivalent amount every time visitors click the ads on your site.

You may also add few advertisements like Clickbanks, Bidvertiser, and others on your blog. Here’s a tip, when looking for companies that pay good with their advertisements, visit other blogs and check the advertisements that they have. You will soon have a picture of what to place on your blog. Another way of earning through blogging is the “Paid Blogging”. Site such as PayPerPost (PPP) pays its members for every “approved blog” posted on the member’s site.

PTC sites are interesting however the pay may fall under $0.01 to $0.012 per 30 seconds visit on a member advertisement. NeoBux.com is a trusted PTC that pay good to its members. You can register to more PTC sites and start navigating there ads and they’ll pay you.

Now for other online activities that need not to work for any specific site, you can try article writing and web content writing services. Sites such as Elance.com, oDesk.com, and GetAFreelancer.com are three of the most popular sites when looking for these jobs. These sites require you to register and start bidding on open projects. There are plenty of projects posted daily.

If you feel that you do not have any success in bidding projects on these sites, consider posting your services in Craigslist.org. Mostly, interested visitors of Craigslist.org reply in about four to seven days after you have posted. Start earning online now!

Work at Home – What You Need Before Starting

Truly, there are plenty of opportunities for anybody interested to make money online. Before setting a foot to the arena, it is very important to prepare all the things that you might need for your chosen career. I have compiled a list that I am using right now as I do my living online.

Payment Processors

This is the most important element that you will need when working online. You receive and send payments through these services. Two of the most popular payment processors are PayPal and AlertPay. Most online services are paid through these processors. Read carefully the Terms of Service for each site before signing up. I have been using PayPal (Premier) from the start until now.



Local Bank Account

The gathered funds on your payment processors will not stay there forever. You need the money so you have to withdraw it. To do this, you need to have an account with your local bank recognized by both processors mentioned above. The funds coming from your processors will be linked to your local bank account for fund transfers.


Valid Email Address

You will need a valid email address for you to communicate with your clients. Create an email account with Google or Yahoo as these are two of the most widely used free email providers.

Instant Messaging System

Most clients require fast and reliable communication. GTalk from Google and Yahoo Messenger from Yahoo can both handle the task for you. Download and install any of these instant messaging applications. If possible use both IM’s to be flexible with your future clients.

Dedication and Sense of Accomplishment

Lastly, aside from all those elements that you will need for conducting online business, it is strongly recommended to have dedication and sense of accomplishment in everything that you do online. Commitment to a project will carry you to earning decent amount of cash over the Internet.

On my next blog, I will be posting some simple ways on how to start earning online. Just a reminder, all these are based upon my experiences.

Web Hosting Tips- Finding Reliable Web Hosting Companies

The presence of your website to your client is the most important factor in making money online. From portfolios, blogs, personal websites, and other important web based applications needed to present you products or services to your clients, there is a need for reliable hosting company. As a matter of fact, most of us are earning through these websites.

As a webmaster you need to find what is best for your website. How to make it available to visitors at anytime is the most extensive concern. Losing a single minute on your website’s online presence could mean too much. From my experience, I had been very frustrated on a web hosting company who appeared to be good with their marketing strategy, but was actually offering the least service they can provide. Isn’t too frustrating when you’re expecting too much from a company who does not value customer service?

Here are some tips on how to find good web hosting companies who can help you establish your name over the Internet and make money online:

1. Before finding a web host, check what services you need.

Storage space, bandwidth allocation, server-side language supported, types of servers, etc. are just some of the very important things you need to check from a web host. For newly created or personal websites it is recommended to take advantage of starter or standard packages. This will allow you to monitor the traffic of your website in order to anticipate the upgrade that you will need.

2. Check your budget

Web hosting companies normally offer web hosting services at very reasonable rates. Along with these prices are services that you can avail. Look for packages that can cater what you need for your website and compare the prices before purchasing.

3. Types of servers

Choosing the right server is vital to your web hosting needs. Companies present their server information to give confidence to the customer. Make sure to find the latest and most advance server types available. This does not only mean on hardware part, but includes the software side.

4. Technical Support

Anything can go wrong! From uploading to viewing your website there may be some issues that will arise during the process. Check for the company’s technical support availability for assistance. A 24/7 support is highly recommended.

5. Testimonials, Comments, Reviews, and Recommendations

Lastly, it is a best practice to read articles or writings from customers with regard to how that company performs. Take time to read testimonials, comments, reviews and recommendations to have a guide and better assess the company.

After reading this article, you should be able to choose the right web hosting company that will be able cater your web hosting needs.

8 Things You Need To Know About Blogs

1. Can be your online personal diary

A lot of businesses and professionals are using blogs to update the world with what they are up to and have been to.

2. Can make you money

Yes! That is true, most blogs are earning. Blogs gathering high traffic are most likely earning decent amount daily. From sponsored ads to personal promotion, there is money from it.

3. Can be your community

Like social networking sites, you can create a community from your blogs. Through relevant post you can gather a group of audience who are of the same interest as yours. If your blog is about technology, post blogs related to it and you will surely gather individuals interested with the latest technology.

4. Perfect for affiliate programs

Monetizing your blog is easy. You can use it to join affiliate programs that will surely earn you good money. Clickbank is one of the many programs available for bloggers.

5. Can give you access to your buyers

Some companies are using blogs to post product reviews. These product reviews are accessories for consumers to know more about a certain product and become potential buyers.

6. Blogs are unlimited

As long as it is in conformity with the rules and do not violate any law, you are free to post any blog. You can post personal entry such as how good or bad your day is. Pornography and terrorism are two of the most restricted blog post.

7. Can be your company’s official update site

Instead of hiring expensive web designers to create a website dedicated to a company’s promotion, blogs are perfect alternative. Some blog sites can be created for free. This site is an example.

8. Fun and Easy

Maintaining a blog site is fun and easy. Adding a new entries and checking for the traffic of your site are making it more exciting.

Make Money Online- How Teens Can Earn

A lot of people are earning there living from the Internet. That includes me being a full time freelance article writer. Most organizations offering work online are only applicable for individuals 18 years old and above. But how can we give teenagers below 18 an equal opportunity in earning online? The Internet is a free environment where everybody has a chance.

Here are some ways that teenagers can do to make money online:

1. Paid forum postings. Newly launched forums are in need of people to populate the site in order to gain traffic. Webmasters sometimes pay visitors to post relevant topics to the forum. Most of these sites require knowledge that any teen can acquire from school. Sites including those with themes for technology, art, television shows, music, and others which should be of interest for teens are in demand of regular paid forum posters.

2. Online Surveys. This is a good way for a teen to start earning online. Companies do offer the same rate to everybody regardless of age. Paid online surveys are easy. One is required to make unbiased review of a product and get paid after accumulating certain number of points.

3. Own a Website. During my early days in college, I used to have a domain name for our school project. Wanting to develop my skills in web designing, I decided to create the website and researched on how to earn from it. Advertisements can be added to a website and make a fortune out of it. Most teens of today are very familiar with how HTML works so, creating a website will not a problem for them.

4. Get into Blogs. Similar to having their own website, teens can also register for free blogs and incorporate advertisements to it. Free blogs include bloggers and wordpress. In addition, some webmasters are too busy to post on their blogs. They require people with enough knowledge in blogging to do it for them.

5. Offer Online Tutorials. Providing lessons and tutorials online are good ways for teens to make money online. English lessons, web designing, and programming are among the most sought after lessons over the Internet. English tutorials are in demand in countries like the North and South Korea. They hire instructors from Asian countries with firm grasp in English such as the Philippines. Tutorials can be done through Instant Messaging applications such as Yahoo Messenger (YM) and MSN.

These are just some of the ways that any teenager can do in order to make money online. So, why waste those idle hours doing nothing. Start navigating the Internet and explore numerous ways of how you can earn online.

Make Money Online – ABC’s on How to Earn from the Internet

When we mention about earning online, it does not necessarily mean that we need to invest money. There are a lot of things that we can do to earn few bucks enough for a decent living. These are legitimate ways that will surely give you a good return of investment.

For beginners, it is very important to look for things you know best before getting into the ring. Joining in bogus “make money online” schemes can ruin your entire financial status. As for my experience, I first ventured in making money online without spending anything. It is possible! Some advertisements encourage visitors to invest before being allowed to work with them. That does not work for me. If you need my skills, you pay me to work for you.

The big puzzle that plays on our mind is, “How to make money online”? Thousands of opportunities are there right in front of you. The moment you browse the Internet, you have a chance of earning. Webmasters are in need of reliable people to constantly work on their websites. They need contents that visitors would appreciate and remember. The problem is how do you find these webmasters? My answer to that is simple, post and advertise your writing service. During my early days in doing online works as a freelance article writer, I had all the hardships of finding the right webmaster. It was until I posted my service in craigslist.com that I was able to find my mentor, boss, and friend.

Since then, I honed my writing skills and wrote several articles to promote his website. He pays good that I continued to write for him until now. This worked for me and who knows this might work for you as well.

Just post your service, get to know the flow on how to make money online, and hone your skills. You will definitely earn your dollars the easy way.