Are you tired of the 9 to 5 grind? Do you want to make money online and be your own boss?
Welcome to the gig economy! It’s never been easier to start an online business or a side gig and make money from anywhere in the world. And the even better news is that there are some incredibly powerful tools available that can help you achieve your financial goals.
These tools will help you to build, grow, and optimize your online business or side gig so that you can start generating revenue and living the lifestyle you’ve always wanted.
The rise of making money online
Making money online has become increasingly popular, and for good reason.
Firstly, it offers people the opportunity to work from anywhere in the world, as long as they have an internet connection. You may have been dreaming of working from home, while traveling, or while sitting on a beach in Bali. Heck there are many successful entrepreneurs who began online businesses during the start of the pandemic, and 3 years later, they are living life on their own terms.
The financial reward and flexibility is well worth it.
Many online businesses or side gigs can be run on a part-time basis, allowing you to work around your commitments such as family, studies, or a full-time job.
You also only require minimal investment. For example you can start an online blog to make money for only $2.59 a month!.
$2.59 a month? yes! it’s that cheap with Hostinger.
If you even want to run a service based business, you don’t need to spend a dime. Canva makes websites for free. Freelance platforms such as Upwork or Fiverr don’t charge you for signing up. It’s also free to sign up to become a commission-receiving affiliate for brands.
What point am I trying to make? Online businesses have a low financial barrier to entry, and you can start your own business today, with very little to zero capital.
Lastly, the internet has made it easier than ever to reach a global audience.
With social media and online marketing tools, you can easily promote your products or services to people all around the world. You can be an English tutor to people in countries where English is not the first Language. You can channel your passion for writing to create content for people you have never met. You can sell your DIY crafts to families from every part of the world.
What makes this all possible? The right tools, platforms and apps!
So without further delay, let’s dive into 10 powerful tools you need to get started with online money making.
10 most powerful tools you need to make money online
WordPress
WordPress is a versatile and powerful platform that has revolutionized the way we build websites or blogs. Even if you have no prior website building experience you can create a responsive, professional looking site with WordPress. If you are a business owner you can create a website on WordPress to drive traffic to the products you sell. If you are an individual, you can use WordPress to create a professional or a personal blog that drives traffic, displays ads and/or sells products. With some consistency and patience, this has the potential to replace your full time income.
Teachable
Teachable is an excellent online course platform that allows you to create and sell your own courses on virtually any topic. You can also offer coaching and consulting services on teachable. You can sell digital products such as e-books or workbooks that complement your courses.
And if you are not keen on teaching, you can promote other people’s courses on Teachable through affiliate marketing, and earn a commission on every sale you refer.
Shopify
Want to make money online by selling products? Shopify is a popular ecommerce platform that allows you to create and manage your own online store. While other marketplaces like Amazon and Ebay are great places to sell, having your own store has it’s perks. You have more control over your branding, pricing, and customer experience. What’s more? You don’t need to compete with 1,000s of people selling the same item or multiple variations of an item.
When it comes to selling products, the options are endless, and the key to making money on Shopify is to identify the right products to sell. Use google trends or keysearch.co to identify things that people are constantly searching for.
Canva
Our all time favourite graphic design tool that can be used to create a wide range of digital items for high profit is Canva. Canva is a game-changer for anyone looking to create (and sell) visually stunning designs without the need for prior graphic design experience.
The platform offers a drag-and-drop interface that allows users to add elements, customize colors, and rearrange items with ease.
Another great feature of Canva is its vast library of templates, graphics, and fonts. With over 1 million templates to choose from, you can have access to an endless array of design options. Whether you need to create a logo, a social media post, or a presentation slide, Canva has you covered.
If you’re looking to make money with Canva, here are a few ways to get started:
- Create and sell templates that are in high demand
- Create ebooks and workbooks and sell them using platforms like Gumroad, Etsy or on your own website.
- Create designs for products like t-shirts, mugs, swimwear and phone cases, and start a print-on-demand business.
- Create Pinterest pins for businesses as a virtual assistant
- If you’re an expert – teach people how to use Canva!
Speechelo
Speechelo is a text-to-speech software that can help you create high-quality voiceovers for your videos.
Did you know that successful youtubers, podcasters and voice over artists can earn anywhere from a couple of $100 dollars every month to millions per year?.
The key is to find a highly sought after topic and create videos around the topic. How-to videos, product reviews, educational content, travel , gaming and food-related content are some niches that do very well with video content.
If creating content is not your thing, it’s not the end of the road. You can also use Speechelo to offer voiceover services to others. Create a gig on Fiverr or other freelance marketplaces to offer your services and start earning money.
KeySearch.co
KeySearch.co is a powerful keyword research and digital marketing tool. It can help you find profitable niches and target the right keywords to drive traffic to your website.
It allows you to check for how often people are typing any keyword in google, pinterest, youtube, etsy, ebay. This can give you ideas for creating content, or for products and services to sell.
What if you don’t have a blog or website, or you don’t have anything to sell yet.
Well, you can offer ‘search engine optimisation’ services to bloggers or business owners as a consultant or freelancer. You simply tell them the keywords they need to make their services rank high in google. Or provide them with a report on search volume, and trends of various relevant keywords for a fee.
Some alternatives to Keysearch.co, include SEMrush, ahrefs and answerthepublic. These are very powerful but come at a higher price point, so Keysearch is always a good place to start until you are ready to make a bigger investment.
Copy.ai
This is by far one of the best tools for you if you want to make money by writing. If your current side gig requires you to write a lot of words everyday, if you are a social media manager, a pinterest virtual assistant, a sales copywriter or an advertiser you should definitely use copy ai.
You can write blog posts, social media captions, training courses, marketing emails, recipes, product reviews etc. – pretty much anything can be written using copy ai.
You simply need to know the right prompts to use and copy.ai can write in any style you like.
From recipes to quizzes to product reviews; these can be written by copy.ai and other similar writing tools like chatgpt. It is definitely an essential tool for people looking to make money through written content.
Clickbank
ClickBank is one of the largest and most popular affiliate marketing platforms, allowing users to earn commissions by promoting and selling digital products.
As a clickbank affiliate, you can search for products to promote within Clickbank’s marketplace and generate a unique affiliate link for each product you want to promote. You can then use this link to drive traffic to the vendor’s sales page and earn commissions on any sales made through your link.
Clickbank is extremely popular because of the low barrier to entry. Some affiliate programs require you to have a certain audience size before you get accepted. But clickbank, amazon associates, and digistore24 are a few that don’t and are open to beginners.
Mailchimp
For continuous revenue you need to have a list of people remotely interested in your services or products. You can do this using an email marketing tool such as mailchimp.
Have you noticed that every successful blog offers you something free in exchange for your email? That’s how important generating an email list is if you want to make money from a business you are just starting.
Email lists work by allowing you communicate directly with people who have expressed an interest in your products or services. These people are known as warm leads and by regularly communicating with them via email, you can keep your brand top-of-mind. This can lead to increased customer loyalty and repeat business.
Another way to make money using mailchimp is to offer list building services and email campaign management to businesses that want to use email marketing to reach their customers. You can charge a flat fee or a percentage of the revenue generated from the email campaigns. You could also charge based on the size of the email list you are abele to grow. This requires a thorough knowledge of mailchimp.
Alternatives to Mailchimp include Constant contact, ConvertKit and Aweber.
Final words
Making money online is great way to have some flexibility. There are numerous tools available. From e-commerce platforms like Shopify to email marketing services like Mailchimp, the opportunities are endless.
It’s essential to understand that these tools can be powerful only when used strategically and creatively. When used together your business will have an explosive potential. For example you could:
Start a blog in wordpress,
Use copyai to support the writing of your articles,
Then use Canva to create blog graphics and freebies you will give to your audience in exchange for their emails.
Stay in touch with your audience using Mailchimp.
And when you finally nail blogging, write a course about it, create the audio using speechelo and sell it on Teachable.
The key is really to find the right tools that complement your skills, interest and goals.
Remember, making money online is not a get-rich-quick scheme, and success is a journey that requires patience and resilience. So, whether you’re a seasoned online entrepreneur or just starting, keep exploring and experimenting with the vast array of tools available to make the most of your online venture.