Top 3 Realistic Ways to Earn Money Online in 2021

Earning money online is not hard as it sounds. But it may be tricky and can be encountered with a great strategy. If you have the right kind of strategy, then you can easily earn money online. 

In this article, I tell all three ways that I have used for myself and my clients. Before knowing about the ways to earn money online, you have to understand some basics and possibilities.

 

Let's start with the basics. 

• To start earning money either, you have to have a service or product to offer. 
• Decide you are going to do it part-time or full-time.
• You can do it for yourself or other people & firms.
• Decide that you are planning for a long run or looking for pocket money.

With these basics, you are ready to dive into the deep sea of earning money online in 2021 and beyond.

 

3 Realistic Ways to Earn Money Online in 2021

Yes. You read it right. You are going to learn about the realistic ways that can help you earn money. I am saying realistic because I used these ways for myself, and I have proof.

My ways of earning money are related to content creation and best fits for long-run money-making methods.

 

1. YouTube

YouTube has become the craziest and high-paying profession. I am happy to say that everyone can earn money on YouTube. Here are some ways to make money with YouTube that I have noticed over time.

 

•  First is obvious starting own YouTube channel. You can find thousands of guides for earning money with a YouTube channel. After you have a good audience base, you can monetize your channel in several ways (like Google Adsense, Sponsor Videos, Affiliate marketing, selling your product and services, etc.).
• Another way to earn money with YouTube is by providing the thumbnail creation service. Even if you are not good at graphic design, you can learn it with few weeks.

 

• Video editing requires a high level of skills that you can build by practicing over time. But in starting, you need to have basic knowledge of video editing, and later you can expand it as a business service.
• Video transcribing is a kind of service that many firms look for, targeting multi-language clients. 
• Either you start your YouTube channel or work for others channel growth. You have to learn YouTube SEO. With this skill, you can earn money part-time as well as full-time. You can learn about YouTube SEO from Backlinko's YouTube channel & Blog.

 

2. Blogging

To start with blogging, you don't need to have high skills, but you have to learn them over time. Blogging has a legit process starting with content research, writing, publishing, marketing, and monetization. 

Blogging is considered a great source of passive income. But nowadays, it has become more competitive to earn money as a beginner blogger.

With blogging, you can earn money by starting a blog for yourself and by writing for others.

 

Writing for Self

To start writing for yourself and earn, you have to start a blog for yourself. Here are few guidelines to build a money-making blog.

• Pick a niche
• Choose the platform
• Start writing
• Publish your first Blog.
• Market your Blog.

I am not going to discuss blogging in detail in this article. For more information about blogging, you can check my blogging business plan article.

 

Writing for Others

If you are new to this digital world and do not know how to manage websites/blogs, you can start earning by writing for others.

When you do not have enough time to wait for your Blog to be mature online and want to earn from day one, then this way of blog writing is perfect for you. Here are some ways that you can use to make money by writing for others.

• Provide blog managing service
• Content writing service

Blog SEO or Blog marketing service

 

3. Influencer

Influencer earning can be considered the best way of making money. This influencer industry has grown during/after this covid pandemic. It has also created more opportunities to become famous and prosperous. 

In the influencer market, you earn money by becoming an influencer on social media platforms. But also by providing service to other influencers. Here is how:

 

Become an Influencer

If you are good at something, you should start creating content online. By sharing informational, and inspiring content, you can build an audience base. 

As you have good social media standing, then you can monetize your content. Here are few ways for doing that

• Sponsored posts
• Affiliate posts and more.

 

Manage other Influencer's Account

Rather than creating content, you can earn by promoting other influencer's content. Many other influencers need someone to manage their social profile and sponsor post-work, and you can take this opportunity to make money.