Writing

If you want to start a new money making venture but have a balance of $0 in your bank account and an empty Paypal, you still have options.

If you can write, you can make money online. Some people work from home full time, some just do freelance writing for some extra cash – something I have made use of many times myself.

Head on over to Answernode Webmaster Forums and post a notice in the content or content creation sections of the forum – it helps if you include your prices.

You can easily make $30 in three or four hours, or more if you can write well and at a reasonable speed – which many of us can thanks to the popularity of the internet and emails in today’s age.

This is a great way to make money online for any reason, but especially useful if you just want a few quick bucks to register a domain name or setup an advertising campaign.

Speaking of registering a new domain name, Answernode Webmaster Forums (link above) has just posted a new set of discount coupon codes for GoDaddy valid in November and December this year, so it is well worth checking out. (You don’t even have to sign up to browse them!)

Just remember, even if you’re broke you can still make enough money online to start up a new project!

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When it comes to making money online and working from home, one of the most important things you can do is to build up a network of contacts. Working at home you don’t have “colleagues” – at least not until you are very successful; then you have employees – so every contact counts.

This might sound a little confronting, and leave you wondering where you start, what skills you need and how you are supposed to find these people and get them interested in being your friend, mentor, sounding board, etc.

In my experience the best way to network online is via forums, (or “fora” if you want to use the correct word,) because unlike social networking websites the people on webmaster forums and money making forums all have the same goals, and many will be willing to share their experiences with you.

Digital Point webmaster forums is wildly popular and I’ve been a member there for a long time, however while I would definitely recommend joining it, it is already established and because of this new members will never feel particularly involved. (I’ve been there a year, made some money, but still feel like a noob.)

This is why I am suggesting that any of you who make money online, (or aspire to work from home in the future,) go and sign up at the Answernode Webmaster Forum – it is a new site but has just undergone a big make over, and it looks like it could be a very successful and busy site in the coming months.

When you join a forum from the start your networking options are considerably better, and you will often get the opportunity to become a Moderator or Senior Member, meaning that others will be more interested in getting to know you and talking shop.

Contacts can provide you with valuable services, often with a discount, help you network with others, give you review copies of great products for free and partake in joint ventures and projects together.

I hope to see you there!