Recall a time when your father would have said: ” I started my career with 100 bucks in my pocket “. We all have heard this dialogue at different stages in our lives. 
The passion of being your own boss is not enough to make it big. You need a lot of investment, hard work and an opportunity that lets you fit in the highly competitive business world.
Online business is a “smart work” method that can make you repeat your father’s line in front of your children.
The world of online business is vast and can easily fit in the people who have the passion and patience to make their presence felt.
The device on which you are reading this article is all that it takes to initiate your world of opportunities. However, to keep it going is the real challenge.
Online business puts forward the test of your patience and persistence. You don’t start making money from the first day, but when you do there is no looking back.
Here is a collection of 6 ways that can make you earn money online with no or little investment:
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Blogging
While scrolling through your Facebook newsfeed, you stumble upon several links containing lots of information ranging from latest trends in movies to the latest news.
People from diverse backgrounds contribute information on the subjects of their interest through blogging. With advertising tools such as Google Adsense, a blog with a high number of visitors can make a decent income.
Niche categories of blogs such as travel, food, digital marketing etc. attract a huge audience. What better than making money by discussing about your interests with like-minded people?
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Professional Freelancing
Another great idea with huge opportunities is working as a freelancer. A freelancer works on the basis of time/work contributed to the projects that he/she gets on a contract basis.
With more and more companies relying upon freelancers to get their work done, there are enormous opportunities for you to explore.
Skills such as content writing, tech services and web design are hugely demanded. The freedom to work as much you want makes freelancing a decent choice for starting your online business.
The freedom to work as much you want makes freelancing a decent choice for starting your online business. Share on XHere is a list of services that are offered most commonly by freelancers:
- Graphic Designing
- Digital Marketing
- Content Writing
- Tech Services
- Copywriting and Proofreading
- Sales and Marketing
- Translation and Language
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Affiliate Marketing
“If you’re good at something, never do it for free”. This quote holds true for word of mouth promotion too. If you’re someone who loves to share your purchase experiences with your friends and family, then affiliate marketing is for you.
Lots of businesses offer a decent commission on every purchase made through your recommendation. Even e-commerce sites such as Flipkart and Amazon offer an affiliate commission as high as 12% of the order value.
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Social Media Consultant
Businesses nowadays are connected with their customers more than ever before. Thanks to social media. The real-time feedback and the mass reach has made social media a huge medium for companies to stay connected with their customers.
Managing social media profiles with regular and engaging content is a skill that is hugely demanded and a person with this skillset can score big projects.
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YouTube
YouTube is the biggest content consuming platform on the internet. Television viewership has been shifted to online shows and web series and many of the big YouTube channels are earning in millions.
Creating engaging content is the key and there is no limit to making money. The more views your video gets, the more you earn.
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Teaching and Guidance
The internet is a big source of education-related content. With over 60 million internet user population in India being in the age group of 18-35, education-related search queries contribute a huge share on Google.
Whether it is video lectures or written teaching material, if you’re someone who likes the art of teaching then the internet has a big viewership for your skill. Online career counselling is also an option that can make you create a decent income.
Conclusion
So what are you waiting for. Go ahead and grab the opportunity of starting your own online business and start earning money.
The ways discussed above can help you with it.
All the best 🙂
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