Freelancer online work Earning Etsy,Craigslist,Amazon,LinkedIn,

 Etsy

If it so happens that you are a crafter by profession then there is no doubt that you have heard of 

this platform before. It is a home to more than 800 thousand shops that are managed by sellers 

who specialise in making all manner of things such as home-made soaps, jewellery, music, clothing and so much more. 

Here there is every category of handmade items that you can imagine, you can fit just about 

anything on ETSY. It is an excellent place for the crafters to connect with individuals that are 

interested in purchasing their goods. It is very possible to make money on this platform provided 

that you have the crafts to sell. There are many shops that are operating here and they cannot be 

doing so if there is no money to be earned. At the moment it is not very possible to have concrete 

data as to how much each of these shops is making given that the owners are not very 

forthcoming with the information. However it is possible to estimate using average sales and 

average price in any given shop. Each and every shop is going to have a slight variation in their 

overall margins but there are some success stories such as a shop called Three Birds Nest that 

supposedly makes over $70,000 in sales in any given month. This is quite impressive.

However, there are a few things that you should consider before delving into this particular 

business. First and foremost, is that it will not be an instant success. The business will take some 

time to grow and you will probably need to work on it for quite some time, 

which is true for almost every business but this is just so that you can manage you expectations. 

Therefore, if you are looking for a quick fix then this is probably not your cup of tea for the moment.Secondly, as much as your business is online the product is still a physical item that you built so

you might need to factor in something like storage costs. Being a craftsman you are probably

aware that handmade crafts are very demanding in terms of care.

Thirdly, you might also want to consider packaging and shipping as these are necessary items of

the trade and will cost you a pretty penny not to mention time. In the beginning, most start-ups

have claimed that this particular item is a serious bottleneck for their business and it takes some

time to sort it out. You need to properly plan for this in lest your business will have diminished

growth.

Also there is need to factor in factory overheads. In the event that you enjoy the process of

making things then this should not bother you all too much. However, if you only have a liking

for handmade things (simply seeing them, buying them and selling them) then spending hours

slaving over an item shall not be all that appealing to you. But that is not to say that you cannot

delve into the crafts market without knowing anything and not make money; it is possible to

make a killing. It is important to note that there is a significant difference between making a

number of cool items and selling them to happy customers for some little pocket money and

making a full time business that ships hundreds probably thousands of handmade items every

single month.

Craigslist

You have probably or purchased a few items off craigslist. 

If you have been wondering how you can make money off this platform then you are in the right place. 

Craigslist is a rather popularoption when it comes to buying and selling items online. However, there are more popular

options such as eBay and Amazon. The only difference with Craigslist is that the platforms

charges you nothing. While eBay would increase its fees that tend to eat into your profits,

Craigslist will not charge you a dime. It is also a very convenient platform to use as it allows you

to search for the items that you need by city. After you find your item you can contact the owner

via email or call to view the item.

Have knowledge of the product you want to buy

This is often a rule of thumb when it comes to purchasing anything online; prior to hitting the

buy button then you must do your due diligence in terms of research. Craigslist is not an

exception. Always research on the prices and the quality and also the customer feedback. 

This sounds obvious but it is often the key component of any successful Craigslist deal. 

Craigslist can be defined as a market that is very inefficient. A number of the people on this

platform tend to be oblivious of the fair market value of items of the stuff they sell. Some would

over price a used item by $200. There are also those that will pay the full price of a new item fora used item.

Negotiate RuthlesslySuccess stories on Craigslist attest that there is no fixed price on this platform. Therefore, for you

to have any success here then you need to have excellent negotiating skills. One should not be  afraid of rejection because the other party will not accept the offer. The beauty is that there other

sellers in the same market that are willing to sell the same product. However, having cash ready

to buy is a significant advantage because ultimately cash is irresistible. Also learn to be patient

because the right deal is never easy to come by.

Okay so now that is all about Craigslist. 

So how do you make money once you purchase theitems? 

Well there are a number of options.

Restore and Sell

Here, you would look for items that are old and probably need some little work. It is often the

case that damaged stuff or old and dirty stuff will be discounted and these are the items that you

should be focusing on. Make use of your skills and fix them up a little bit so that they look new and sell them for a higher price.

Flipping

This is where you buy items that are in great working condition, then you turn them around and

sell them for a higher cost. This is a fairly easy task and can be done by almost anybody.

However, it would be advisable to stick to the item that you are good at. For instance, if you are

good at flipping cars then by all means stick to that.

Amazon Mechanical Turk

If you are interested in making money online then this platform by Amazon is probably what you

need to be looking at right now. Amazon Mechanical Turk is a reputable site that will earn you

legit cash provided that you follow the guidelines. If you have ever come across the term

crowdsourcing, and in the event that you have not, then Amazon Mechanical Turk is the best

place to get a taste of it. This program works something like Elance where you need to input

your skills and information. From there you can go ahead to scavenge for menial tasks that

would encompass sifting out inappropriate web content to doing fundamental data entry work to

even transcribing audio recordings.

Like any other job the same rules apply here; the more time you spend doing it the better your

skills become and the more you quality improves. 

Ultimately this will increase the overall chance that you have of making money. 

It is worth noting that the pay outs from this platform

are often very small and the payment is often in Amazon credits. Nevertheless, Mturk is an

excellent place where you stand to make good or decent money as you sit on the couch. There

are a number of advantages of this site as well.

To begin with, setting up an account with Amazon Mechanical Turk is very easy; it is just a

matter of finding the site and signing up. There is a 48 hour window where you details will need

to be verified but shortly after that you will start making your money. Secondly, you can literally

work from anywhere. Provided that you have a computer with access to a good internet

connection then there is no reason why you cannot make money on Amazon Mechanical Turk.

This platform also has very amazing flexibility in the sense that it does not stress you to maintain a specific level of earning so that your account may be kept open. Additionally, you can open

and close an account as you see fit.

LinkedIn

LinkedIn can be described as a social media platform for professionals. 

Most often than not it does not offer a direct way of making money but it is an awesome platform that connects you to

your current or you potential peers. Nevertheless, there are some ways that one can use in order

to generate some revenue stream using LinkedIn,

Developing the Mailing list

One of the possible ways that you can make money is by growing your mailing list. There is

plenty of potential for income in the mailing list regardless of whether you are selling your own

products or simply marketing some affiliate products. There are a number of ways in which you

can grow your mailing list. First you can create a LinkedIn group with a topic that is relatively

interesting and relevant at the same time. Then you can mail the members of the group using a

specific template upon joining. This can be done periodically; maybe once in a week. These can

promote webinars, free content giveaways, and such items. However, this is often very

challenging as some people are reluctant to give consent for you to add them to your mailing list.

Selling Information Products

In the event that you are in the business of marketing your own informational products then

LinkedIn is the place to be.

 You can funnel your sales by getting people from your page intoyour business page. 

This is how to go about it. First create a piece of content that is free. This

would include free training videos, reports, white papers or even e-books. This is a very easy

way to lure potential customers into your page. After which, you can share a link of your

business page to your LinkedIn professionals. Then you invite the people to a webinar; these should promise valuable education at no cost to them (regardless of whether they will have an

inclination that a sales pitch would be coming their way in the end. Ultimately this is an excellent method of using your LinkedIn connections.

iTunes

In the event that you are a musician, artist, writer, pundit, or have the skills to produce any type

of audio, text or video that is worth consuming, then it is possible for you to make some money

on iTunes. In selling any of your product here, you are able to go shoulder to shoulder with some

of the largest marketing clout in the business. It is possible to make a very decent living in the

iTunes store.

First off iTunes can be described as an affiliate method of promoting your business in which you

as the affiliate get rewarded for each and every subscriber, visitor, customer or a sale that is

provided using your efforts. How you make money off this site is that it requires you to provide

an affiliate link on your site or website that directs to the iTunes Store. Each and every time that

an individual clicks on this link and purchases something from the iTunes Music Store you get

your revenue in the form of a commission. The amount of money that you get paid for is

dependent on the overall number of people that will eventually see your links followed with

whether they actually purchase anything following their viewing of your link. So generally you

stand to be paid 5 cents of a $0.99 tract that is purchased. However, the truth of the matter is that

as an affiliate you do not get paid a cent if your traffic does not lead to a purchase.

Blogging

Blogging is arguably one of the most popular trends nowadays. There is literally a blog about

anything and everything. More importantly it is very possible to earn a decent living off

blogging. There are a number of success stories that claim that for them blogging started out as

just a hobby which then grew into a part time gig and at some point it grew into a full time job

and eventually became a job that is capable of employing other people. This can as well be your

success story.

One of the things that you need to know before diving into blogging is that there is no precise

way of blogging. A blag can literally be about anything provided you have an interest in it and

more importantly, it generates enough traffic. There may be a number of people that would claim

that there is a specific formula for success in blogging. However, the actual truth is that each and

every blog is unique and has their own unique success story. Therefore you need to forge your

own path in as far as blogging is concerned. However, in order to make money off blogging you

have to monetize your blog in one way or another. The traffic that you generate should not be in

vain, it should count towards something monetary. Here is where partnerships with Google come

in handy. You could as well opt to be blogging specifically for a given client on a particular

product and the client pays you. Ultimately, there has to be a monetary aim to the blog for it to

be profitable to you.

Wikipedia

Another really good way of making money of the internet is through Wikipedia. There are a 

number of people that claim that it is a very easy method of making money and all you have to 

do is to edit pages. Do not listen to these people because they have clearly never tried editing 

Wikipedia. It is an absolute nightmare. The beauty is that it is a nightmare for the companies that 

are on Wikipedia as well. Wikipedia is an excellent, expedient, and a very accessible source of 

information for the world; there is so much at stake for companies, people that are catalogued on 

the site, and products. This means that there are a number of these individuals that are more than 

willing to fork out monies to editors to help them in the process of editing. In essence Wikipedia 

editors are supposed to be dispassionate in their writing because they are not affiliated in any 

way to what they are writing. Ergo, paid writing would disrupt this whole process and that is 

why Wikipedia is a free site. However, paid writing and editing has been happening for a very 

long time now. It has been estimated that clients pay up to $1000 to edit or write a Wikipedia 

article.

Conclusions

There are so many different ways in which you can make money online. A good majority of

these incomes are easy to achieve and often they do not require much investment except for time

and dedication. If you are looking for some easy online incomes then you can apply some of the

tips that you have got from this guide.