High-school and college-goers find themselves in a situation where physical internships at workplaces are not possible or ideal. They too have had to take to the Internet. For such home bound teens during the summer vacations, here are a few ways to earn some income and gain valuable.
1. Freelance work
What is it ?
One of the easiest ways to make money is to do freelance work, be it copywriting, translation, graphic designing, video editing, app development or marketing. There are many websites, both Indian and international, which offer teens the opportunity to get paid for their skills. These include Chegg India, Freelance India, Freelancer, Upwork, Fiverr, among others How to do it?
Step 1: Join the site by registering with your name, e-mail, country name, and so on. Once your details are verified, your account will be created.
Step 2: You will have to create a profile based on your education, experience and expertise, and only after it is approved in a specified time frame, will you be allowed to accept freelance work.
Step 3: You can pick the work or project by directly interacting with clients or going through the site. How much can you earn? You can be paid hourly or on fixed basi's and the amount will depend on the type of work and your skill level. Payments are typically made directly to the bank account, so you will need one. If you don’t have a bank account, you may have to provide the details of your parents, or link it with PayPal where it is required.
2. Blogging/Vlogging
What is it?
What was, till a few years ago, just a platform to give expression to one’s passions, is now a good way to earn money. By blogging about a specific topic of your interest, you can pull in readers or traffic, which in turn can translate into money. There are various ways in which you can earn through a blog or vlog on Youtube, such as ad placements via Google AdSense, affiliate marketing (promoting others’ products on your). How to do it?
Step 1: Choose a blogging platform. While there are several free blogging platforms like WordPress, Blogger, Tumblr, Medium, Ghost, Squarespace, etc. it is advisable to set up a self-hosted blog (preferably with WordPress.org). This is because free blogs have a lot of constraints when it comes to customising and features, have low storage capacity, and don’t allow ads or affiliate links, the best ways to make money. You will have to pay for the blog an.
Step 2: Pick a domain name and a hosting plan. You will be treated more seriously and professionally with your own domain name, and buying a Web hosting plan will give you complete control over the look and feel of your blog.
Step 3: Next, pick a topic of your interest and start writing, sharing information or posting videos. It will take hard work, effort and time if you want to gain expertise and loyal following. You also need to post consistently and share unique information.
3.Amazon Associates online
What is it?
Like earning money through affiliate marketing while blogging, you can do the same using Amazon links and earning a commission. Amazon Associates is an affiliate marketing program that allows you to create links on your website or blog and earn referral fees when customers click on and buy products from Amazon. It’s free to join and easy to use. How to do it?
Step 1: Go to www.affiliateprogram. amazon.in and log in to your Amazon account. Provide your account information.
Step 2: You will then need to provide a list of your websites and apps, or at least one, on which you will display banners, widgets, links or other Amazon ads. You can add up to 50 sites or apps.
Step 3: In the Profile section, provide information about your sites and apps, the kind of products you intend to put up, the kind of traf.
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