by Doreen Martel

Created on: December 05, 2009   Last Updated: December 16, 2011

Regardless of your particular skills, there are some simple ways to make money online. Some involve multiple skills but many require that you have only one thing you are really good at. Here are some simple ways to make money online:

Online Sales - If you have a storage area that is filled with items that you and your family members no longer use, consider opening a store at eBay and selling these items. Your initial time of setup and posting photographs and descriptions will be rewarded with people purchasing collectible items from you. Make sure you are well prepared for packing, shipping and have a PayPal account.  Be sure you carefully review all of the terms of service that apply to you and do not violate any rules. This money making option is available for nearly any type of product you have to sell.

Writers - Writers have numerous options when they want a simple way to make money online. You can make money at Helium, Associated Content, Bukisa, eHow, and many more. In addition, you can search out sites that list publications that look for feature writers for numerous topics. If you are an accurate writer with a passion for a topic, these can be simple ways to make money online. Do not forget to set up your own blog and monetize it with AdSense to further enhance your earning power.

Photographers - If you are a shutterbug you need not be left out of making money online. There are numerous websites that will allow you to place content for sale on their sites. Make sure you understand all of the licensing before you sign up on any of them. If you love taking photographs this can be one simple way to make money online. Sites like IStockPhoto allow you to upload photographs for sale.

Salespeople - Some people could sell ice cubes to Eskimos. If you have a knack for sales consider getting into Affiliate Marketing. You can tie a blog, website and numerous affiliate programs together and have fun doing it. This can be a simple way to make money online.

Designers - If your skills include website design, there are many opportunities online to make money. Thousands of websites exist but there are thousands more created on a regular basis. Set up your own website and put some ideas on it (watermarked of course) so people see your more creative side. This doesn't just mean websites, some people are good with themes which can be utilized on blogs or even on Twitter.  Sign up at popular freelancing sites like Elance or oDesk to help you find freelance assignments.

Work locally - Scour your local business listings for businesses who do not currently have a website or other online presence. If you have a network of the right people you can propose an entire package to get them online and promoting their business actively. You may even have the skills to do this yourself. Just consider being able to meet your clients in your own backyard and still make money online.

There are many more simple ways to make money online including taking advantage of AdSense, online surveys, pay per click and other promotions. Regardless of what you are interested in, you can find a simple way to make money online that works with your skills and the time you have to devote to working online. Remember, you have to devote your time to making money online no matter how simple the program or project.

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