Make Money on Computer

So you want to ditch your 9-5 and join the ranks of online money makers? But you have a mortgage, maybe a child or two, and a taste for Venti Mochas from Starbucks? You can make money in the new economy, you can make money on computer, though it might not be as easy or cushy as keeping your old job.I’m not talking about Adsense or affiliate marketing or selling your old shoes on eBay. Those are so last millennium! I’m talking about the new new economy.

1. Offer your expertise in an online marketplace.

These days, you can do more than just sell your old books via Amazon and your old Coach handbags via eBay—now you can sell your professional services in a marketplace and make money on your computer. No longer are you limited to looking for a permanent or contract job on Web 1.0 style job sites like Monster or CareerBuilder. The new breed of freelancing and project-oriented sites let companies needing help describe their projects. Then freelancers and small businesses offer bids or ideas or proposals from which those buyers can choose.

Elance covers a wide verity of services from writing and translation to consulting and design, while RentACoder focuses on computer software. If you’re a good graphic designer, check out websites like Design Outpost or LogoWorks–you don’t need to go out looking for customers, they’ll come to you.

2. Sell photos on stock photography sites.

If people usually oooo and aaaaah over your digital pictures, maybe you’re destined for photographic greatness or maybe just for a few extra bucks. Now it’s easier than ever to get your photos out in front of the public, which of course means a huge amount of competition, but also means it might be an convenient way for you to build up a second income stream and have fun at the same time. Where can you upload and market your photos? Try Fotolia, Dreamstime, and Big Stock Photo. This is just another easy yet fun way to make more money on your computer.

3. Blog for pay

Despite the explosion of blogs, it’s very hard to find good writers who can turn around a solidly-written post on an interesting topic quickly. GigaOM is always looking for bloggers with great content ideas and solid writing skills. How do you get noticed? Comment and link to blogging network sites. Write blog posts that are polished and not very personal (although showing some personality is a plus).

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