Making money online really doesn’t have to be as complicated as many seem to believe. You don’t have to create the next Amazon, Google, or Facebook. If you have those skills and resources, I am impressed! But it really can be as simple as finding a way to solve a problem, fill a need, or just make someone smile.

I recently had lunch with a new friend who told me her 15 year old daughter is making money on Instagram selling slime.

There is a lady in Maine making money online selling decorated moose droppings!

I have clients making money online selling a very unique set of digital drum and percussion gear.

I have clients making money online selling books they write themselves.

I have clients making money online selling products and services created by someone else.

There are so many options available today for that person willing to put action behind their vision.

I was recently having a conversation with someone and we got to talking about blogging. They said, “How do people make money by blogging?”. There are quite a few options, really. If you run your own blog, you could make money by selling advertising. You could make money by offering consulting services. You could make money by offering training. You could have a membership based service where members pay a monthly, quarterly, or annual fee for your information, training, support, etc… This happens all over the world in a wide variety of industries.

I’ve seen blogs for music lessons, travel, cooking, personal fitness, and more. What do you love doing? What sort of things do you find your friends asking you on a regular basis? That could be your next blog idea!

What if you’re not the kind of person that doesn’t create products and services but you have a good marketing mind? You may want to look in to Affiliate Marketing. Companies around the world are more than happy to pay for referrals on a regular basis. We do it here at TrafficWave.net in over 170 countries.

Our customers have the option of becoming an Affiliate and referring other customers to our email marketing service. When they do, we pay them a commission each month they and their referrals are active users of our system.

If you are looking for ideas to make money online, I recommend grabbing my free ebook:

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You just might find your next big idea or some tips to finish up that project you started.

The big secret to making money online is to realize that money is made when buyers and sellers get connected. That seller may be the manufacturer, a broker, or an Affiliate. That seller may be you!

What sort of ideas have you seen for making money online?