Making money online

No matter how much is written about working online from home, it continues to be a hot topic. I just checked with the google adwords tool for the phrase "work from home" and saw that 2,240,000 more people had asked the same question globally this month. I guess making money is always a draw for most people. None of us are millionaires and yes that little extra cash does come in handy.

The work from home opportunities have increased dramatically since the time the internet took root. Today working from home has become an accepted social career. Finding legitimate work from home is no longer a problem. Sure there are some scams that take in the newcomer looking for work at home jobs, but it is possible to weed these out and concentrate on stuff that really allows you to make an income online.

Initially to earn extra cash people would take on data entry jobs from home. It is quite a regular feature even today, but its drone work. It is totally repetitive and there is no creative satisfaction. Which if you consider yourself a writer can be an absolutely frightening experience. I tried it and lasted for exactly one month. Hated every day of it.

Then come the work from home freelance sites. These allow you to bid on jobs and if the employer likes what he sees, you have a project to work on. The rates are all rather flexible. The same 500 word article can fetch you anything from $1 to $10 depending on who you are selling it to. If you can to KWP or Keyword Phrases well to figure in search engine result pages, you can ask for more money per article.

And then there are the membership sites. These allow you to make money online by chatting, gaming, or viewing ads. All of which take a very minimal level of intelligence. They also have online surveys that you get paid for. Unfortunately most of these sites are US centric and do not offer global work at home opportunities.

Freelancer Sites

• Rent A Coder: How Software Gets Done -- Home of the worlds\' largest number of completed software pr
  Rent a coder is an international marketplace where people who need custom software developed can find coders in a safe and business-friendly environment.
• Freelance Jobs & Freelancers - iFreelance.com
  The most effective and affordable way for talented freelance professionals and businesses to connect. From artists and graphic designers to programmers and writers, 1000's of freelancers use iFreelance.com daily to find freelance jobs.
• GetACoder - Quick & Easy Project Outsourcing. Outsource Your Project Today.
  Custom Programming and Web Design. Freelance programmers and web designers. Outsource your next IT Project today. Let web developers bid on it.
• Custom Web Design and Programming. Freelance Programmers. Outsource Web Development Outsourcing
  Freelance programmers and web designers. Get custom web design. Freelancers bid on outsourced projects. Outsourcing to India, Romania, Ukraine and many other countries. Outsource your project and let web developers bid on it.
• Elance | Hire experts to do your work: outsource to companies, consultants and freelance professiona
  Outsource to expert programmers, designers, coders, writers, developers, translators, marketers, researchers and admin contractors with tested skills.
• Outsource to Freelancers, IT Companies, Programmers, Web Designers from India, Russia, USA, and more
  oDesk is a global service marketplace for small and medium sized business to hire, manage, and pay remote freelancers or teams. Submit a free job posting and hire from over 25,000 top professionals.

Disclaimer

As a word of caution let me say that none of the links above or below have any of my affiliate or associate data on them. They are merely links to the sites. If you want to join in on my network, mail me and I'll send you the link with my information on it.

Revenue Sharing Sites for Non US Citizens

• Bukisa
  Allows you to publish content which you may already have on your blog. Plus shares ad revenue.
• Welcome to About.com
  About.com: expert guidance from real people searching the Internet for the information, goods, and services that you need to know related to your passion.
• Expertscolumn.com - Get Paid to Write Articles, Adsense Revenue Sharing Site
  This one is a fairly new site. I have not had any feedback about it as yet. It is launched by an Indian. Time will tell how effective it is.
• Triond - Publish Writing, Poetry, Music, Video & Content Online
  Triond publishes user generated content on a network of websites, enabling users to reach a wider audience, gain more recognition and earn more revenue.
• Associated Content - associatedcontent.com
  Associated Content has information on every topic. Submit your content and get paid.

Revenue Sharing Sites for US Citizens

• eHow | How To Do Just About Everything!
  Supposed to be good after you have a bulk number of articles online with them.
• Freelance Jobs | Demand Studios
  Demand Studios is hiring. We have freelance jobs for writers, copyeditors and filmmakers, plus many other online jobs and work from home tasks. Apply today and start making money online!
• Text Broker
  Said to have a good reputation. Many people on hubpages are using it.
• Helium - Where Knowledge Rules
  A directory of real world knowledge.
• Suite101.com: Online Magazine and Writers\' Network | Suite101.com
  An interactive online magazine home to expert and reader commentary on 400 subjects for over 10 years.

Now as I mainly earn money through freelancing I am to be found on Odesk, Elance, Guru, Rent a Coder, Get a coder and Get a Freelancer. I initially signed up for all the sites I could lay my hands on. Now I realise that it was not the great idea it seemed at the time. I have multiple mails coming in from all the sites and I am flooded with mails I take ages to sort out.

So despite having dicovered new sites where I can find work such as problogger, wahms, and online writing jobs, besides i freelance, I have decided to stick with the few sites I am comfortable with. So as of now I have projects on in Guru, Elance, and Odesk. I also take up smaller projects on Rent a Coder as and when time permits.

Writing what others want you to write can be economically beneficial but is creatively frustrating. For creative freedom and poetry there is no place like triond. I am very much present there, joined up in May first week. Have recently been paid for the month of May so, I know they are very prompt with the pay.

I am also to be found on Associated Content with just 4-5 articles. I did join them some time back, but found hubpages far more addictive. So I have more hubs here than I have content on Associated Content. On Bukisa with about 35 articles and almost a month, I am no where near their payment threshold of $10. So can't say if they pay or don't. Guess I'll write in an update when these two sites deliver.

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