by Joseph Defazio

Created on: January 28, 2009

There are many people seeking for an easy way to make money online. Most think finding a way to make money online impossible, but it could not be farther from the truth. There are many ways to make money online. Even teenagers are making money online, this very second. These money making methods include, writing, surveys, surfing the web, and even reading email. In this article, you will learn about the most effective methods.

Writing:

Finding websites that will pay you to write content for them is very simple. If you enjoy writing, then maybe this is the perfect money making method for you.

Associated Content pays you to write on any topic you want to write about. Are you a blogger? Maybe you have a blog of your own? Writing for Associated Content is just like blogging, except you get paid for it, and your work will probably get more views. Associated Content gives you an up front payment which can be $3-$10. On top of that, they pay you $1.50 for every 1000 views your article gets. My favorite thing about writing for Associated Content is that they do not have a minimum article requirement. Another site that writers can make a lot of money from, is Suite101, but they do have a minimum article requirement.

Suite101 is a website that hires freelance writers. You have to write a minimum of 10 articles every 3 months. This may not seem like a lot to you at first, but if you are having writers block, writing those 10 articles will be very stressful for you. If you do not meet the 10 article requirement, you will lose your job as a freelance writer, but the work you have already submitted will continue to make you money, you just wont be able to submit any new work. Like any job, to work at Suite101, you need to submit an application. In this application, you need to submit two writing samples. These samples MUST be in third person, or your application will most likely be denied. Suite101 is more work than Associated Content, but they pay a lot more for the amount of views you get.

Surveys:

Surveys are a good way for anyone to make money. Most sites only require that you are 13 years of age or older. The only con of doing surveys to make money, is that the work is very repetitive, meaning that you do the same task for hours on end just to make a few extra bucks. The work is mind numbing, but some people enjoy doing it.

Treasure Trooper is a website that pays you to complete offers, mainly surveys. I used this site a few years ago to make a few extra dollars. I made $14 and then stopped using Treasure Trooper, because I was bored of doing surveys every day. It can be boring at times, but it is rewarding if you have the patience (I don't) to do the offers.

Making money online has never be simpler. Find what method is best for you, and give it a try. You have nothing to lose, and plenty to gain.

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