Self-Employment

Poshmark has become a huge market for buying and selling clothing, shoes, and accessories, but the way you sell on Poshmark is a little different than on most platforms. This is a guide for the absolute beginner plus some pro tips that only advanced sellers have learned.

This is a detailed review explaining how to self-publish a children’s paperback book and let Amazon handle printing and order fulfillment at no cost to you.

Medium pays authors from subscription fees based on reading time. I researched Medium before publishing on their platform. This is my review, updated Oct 2019.

I've discovered many unresolved issues with InfoBarrel while researching the site. I explain the reasons why I feel it will eventually fail.

Learn how to write song reviews on slicethepie.com that are meaningful and useful to the artists.

How to do online research writing better and faster. Learn the tips and tricks of preparing and documenting online research, pre-writing skills, reflective editing and the publishing of your respective text. Includes graphic organizer ideas.

Now that Amazon's Createspace no longer offers book formatting or book layout, self-published authors will have to look elsewhere for these services. Find out what you need to know when buying.

If you speak more than one language you could try Unbabel for online earning, but don't expect too much.

Mystery shopping can be a way to earn extra cash. Flexible hours, plenty of freebies, what’s not to like? Read on to find what being a secret shopper involves.

Is money stopping you from fulfilling your dream of moving abroad? Here are a few ideas on how you can earn money whilst living overseas.

I often see posts in author forums from new authors who are very interested in getting their self published books into local public libraries. This is one of the most inefficient book promotion efforts. I explain why in this rant.

How to choose a revenue sharing writing website to diversify your online content platforms.

Being an internet troll is not easy. Listed in this article are 6 steps to become the next money-making YouTube troll.

Learn amazingly simply tips on how to sell photos online and make money using your mobile devices to shoot, edit and upload photos!

Every trade and profession develops its own unique language. This "secret" terminology often seems to exclude outsiders. If you are interested in becoming antique dealer or trader, then this insight into the everyday vocabulary and jargon they use will make this transition all the easier.

Ever thought of using Amazon Marketing Services for advertising your Kindle eBooks? I share the basics of using the program, as well as what I've learned from using it for my Kindle eBooks.

While there are some disadvantages and problems with Google Voice, the advantages for a sole proprietor like me are great. In this article, I'll cover everything I like about Google Voice as well as everything that causes problems.

Giving potential readers the chance to win a copy of your book, maybe even a signed copy, sounds like such a great idea for them and you. But this is another one of those tactics that sounds great, but could end up being a hassle. Find out why.

I'll show you proper page layout, how to set margins and font usage, as well as cover design and more, using Microsoft Word with Lulu and Kindle Direct Publishing.

Are you a freelance writer looking for new platforms to add to your writing portfolio? I discuss my experience with Zerys, including pay rates, clients, rejection rates, direct orders, and more.

If you're less than impressed with your success on Zazzle, changing your keywords could get your products selling. Using targeted keywords will get your products noticed by search engines.

If you accept guest posts on your website, follow these tips to maximize the advantages of guest posting. Those who are interested in submitting guest posts, make sure you get proper attribution.

Have you ever wondered how to earn money online, without investing any money, just by typing? Here are a few possibilities even though the pay is low.

This tutorial on how to verify a PayPal account using a GCash MasterCard shows you the steps and requirements to successfully change your PayPal unverified status to verified.

If you know how to write and write well, you can earn good money by writing articles and creating content. If you want to start making money writing, here are 6 websites you need to sign up for today.

Do you want to work as an online writer? Experienced copy writer gives 5 tips for writing a sample copy that gets you a good first rating.

Have a bunch of clothes you want to sell for extra cash? Does ThredUp pay good money on their consignments? Find out here!

You’ve written a book; so now what? It’s hard to get published without a literary agent. Here are some tips on how to write that all important agent letter.

Here’s how you can receive and request payment safely and quickly from anywhere in the world and escape the high fees using Payoneer.

Safe packaging of your worms for sale and shipment is crucial for keeping them alive. This is a comprehensive look at the measures you can employ for your worm farming shipping needs.

Read here about my experience submitting poetry to Blue Mountain Arts and the end results:

Make money selling jeans on Ebay today. Jeans to sell include Diesel, True Religion, Paige,and Levi's. Accurate measurements and quality photos are a must.

Are you looking for the best stock photo websites to sell your photos? In this article, we will look at some of the highest paying stock photo websites that have a really wide audience.

Some self published authors are getting creative in finding ways to make money from writing, including crowdfunding a book project. Is it legit or a scam? Find out here.

Even if the written content is stellar, poor presentation and packaging can turn any self published book or eBook into trash. Find out what makes a book or eBook look unprofessionally self published.

Taking the time to set up a new ring binder organizer, such as a Filofax, is key for keeping track of appointments, accomplishing daily tasks, setting goals, making monthly budgets, and more.

The cover page of a business proposal creates a first impression that can encourage or discourage an evaluator from continuing. This article shows how to design an attractive proposal cover page.

My journey through the Mary Kay Cosmetics pink kingdom was filled with a few good things, but there was a dark side as well. Here is my story.

Even though it could be a creative and desirable product, self publishing a custom printed deck of cards can be a challenging and expensive venture. Learn what costs are involved.

Pixabay and Freerangestock are websites that allow you to earn by uploading photos. Can these stock photography sites really provide a passive income?

If whipping up a four course meal for your best friends while pouring a glass of wine for yourself sounds ideal, then these direct sales companies for food and wine lovers are perfect for you!

The method I discuss in this article is useful for authors that post on their own site. This article no longer applies to using AdSense to track earnings on HubPages articles, because they use their own AdSense to collect author's revenue as of February 2020.

Microsoft Rewards is a free program from Microsoft that starts when you sign up to play Xbox, make a Skype call, or enroll in Hotmail or Outlook email accounts.

Selling on eBay these days is more challenging than ever. However, with a little ingenuity and outside of the box thinking, you may be able to build an eBay business that is all your own. If you need some ideas for what to sell, here are 70 surprising things to sell on eBay.

Successful blogging is in the first instance about very carefully choosing a niche topic. A blog about your home town is an excellent idea, as you have a ready made niche market in the form of residents and businesses, while the subject is likely to know very little online competition. This page guides you through the process of creating a blog about your home town and how to position it that it knows the greatest chances of success.

Looking for a way to earn cash but don't want to invest too much time or money? Consider designing book covers. With minimal design skills, you can create a cover and market it with no upfront costs.

This article lists 5 legitimate ways to make money online with apps that let you earn for a variety of fun activities.

As an online teacher, you can have an adventure without ever having to leave your home. You still teach children and help them learn, and you can do it in your pajamas if you like. But how do you find an online teaching job?

If you're living outside the USA and want to start a crowdfunding campaign, here are some of the sites which are available to you. These accept creators from around the world.

This article provides tips for how people can make money recycling aluminum cans, plastic beverage containers and glass bottles, and it pertains mainly to recycling in California.

My personal review on Copify, Textbroker and GreatContent UK and what my working from home experiences have been.

These days, many authors and independent publishers are turning to self publishing platforms to get their books to market. Learn what these platforms provide, as well as pros and cons.

If you love lipstick and leggings check out these eight direct sales companies that give you the chance to make money from home selling beauty and fashion products.

Self publishing a workbook or guided journal can provide benefits for both authors and readers. Challenges for printing these specialty publications are discussed.

Learn how to publish an eBook for free and get it distributed by Kindle, Apple, Google Play, Barnes and Noble, Sony, and others. How to get a free ISBN for your eBook. How much money can you make?

Whether you're an artist, a poet or someone who can come up with snappy one-liners, if you're looking for an additional revenue stream, consider selling greeting cards online.

If no one has suggested that you consider farming as a career, then let me be the first. Within the next 20 years, more than half of all the farmers in the United States will be too old to work, retired, or deceased.

The truth about online freelance writing from a writer's perspective. Can everyone become a writer and what does it take to make money from nothing.

If you are going to self-publish your book, it is important to take the time to market it to the public. Below are eight tips to help you market your book.

In online author forums for self published authors, you’ll see a variety of concerns on book printing quality, particularly for print on demand printing done by Kindle Direct Publishing. The problem is authors’ inexperience with the printing process and tech. Find out what you need to know.

Short on cash but still looking to increase your wealth? These six ways to make passive income with no money are sure to put a some bucks in your wallet.

Money making tips to drive Chicago on Uber, Lyft and Via.

Selling pre-owned books online can be a money-spinner. Here are some tips about what sells and what some of the pitfalls are.

Should you aim to win in the ad bidding wars on Amazon Marketing Services to advertise your Kindle eBooks? No! And learn how to set an ad bid for your book and budget.

Anyone with good English can earn cash on HubPages the easiest, most instructive and best paying platform to make money on the internet.

If you are interested in picking up some extra "dough", delivering groceries for Instacart.com could turn out to be the ideal job for you. This article will explain how you can make about $100 a day!

Last week, an advertisement in the local free newspaper caught my eye - an opportunity to earn extra money by delivering the new edition of the BT Phone Book for PDCUK. Since the extra money would come in useful, I decided to give it a try - after...

Can you make money from self publishing? Technically, yes, even if you make just a buck! But if you're looking for more income from self published books, the answer is more complex as discussed here.

Earning a regular income from writing on HubPages is not easy, however, with motivation and the right approach it can be done. In this article I offer several pieces of advice for new and veteran writers based on my personal experience on HubPages over the last few years.

How to find images and photos you can legally use on your blog or online article.

My review of the make money online website, Microworkers, where you complete small tasks for employers online in return for payments. I look at the pros and cons compared to other similar sites, such as Amazon MTurk.

Copywriting is one of the most common ways to earn online, but what is it? And how do you get copywriting work?

The article discusses five free writing residencies that are good options for emerging authors who may not have many publications or references.

A picture-journal entry showing how to move an erected grain bin on a flatbed trailer. Much useful discussion and advice in the comments section, should you wish to move your own bin in this way.

Wondering what it takes to get 1,000,000 views? Here's how I did it on HubPages. How to find topics, get followers, and maintain the momentum. The key is not to give up too soon.

Your personal branding tool should be your own blog.

Are you a poet who wants to be published? Have you entered a writing competition and had your poem included in an anthology? Some of these contests are scams. Here are some tips to avoid being conned.

Tips to get help new sellers to start selling on eBay.

Authors can use Flipboard to promote their own articles and share other content. I explain how it works, in addition to known problems and issues with the platform.

Are you angry with LuLaRoe or wondering if they're the right company for you to join? LuLaRoe recently changed their consultant return policy, leaving many thousands deep in debt and leggings.

This is a guide to using Redbubble, a print-on-demand site where you can upload your artwork and have it added to products for sale. Redbubble gives many artists the opportunity to earn passive income while doing something they love, and can be a fun way to gain exposure as an artist.

Your idea needs to serve a useful purpose that is not achieved by anything else on the market. You need to be the first to claim the rights. I'll tell you all about it.

Use these unique online methods to earn extra money.

Your rates should take into account many factors, including your experience, training, education, as well as your time and traveling expenses.

Find out which amazing free SEO tools the search engine optimization pros use to find keywords, nix the competition, and more!

Need a summer job but want to be at the beach instead? Combine the two and make money while spending time at the beach. Start early to organize your summer job.

Sounds like a self published author’s dream! A book with very few words that can make money? I’m in. These would be called low content books. But what are they and what’s in them? And how can authors use this strategy to make money?

Real-life advice from the mom of a working child model. Many people don't realize that getting into modeling costs nothing. Don't pay a modeling school or scout; read here first.

Zazzle is an amazing free platform for designers to make worldwide sales without the hassle of buying and mailing the stock. Here are 9 ways to increase the amount you earn using Zazzle.

Self publishing eBooks on Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) platform is pretty easy. What’s sometimes not so easy is figuring out how all the Kindle programs impact your income. I explain here.

Hating your job and wishing you could start earning money writing from home? Here's how I earn hundreds each month working only a few hours each week.

With so many direct-sales companies coming and going, here are reviews of the the most current and relevant consultant jobs with direct sales companies for stay-at-home-moms.

Do you love the idea of having a small farm but wonder how you can earn a living from it? Here are 27 ways to do just that. All of these are possible with a little planning.

Prices for scrap copper wire have risen dramatically over the past few years. Copper wire without the PVC insulation is worth more, but is it worth enough more to make stripping the wire worthwhile?

Craft books present a number of unique challenges when self publishing. Photo use, printing, eBooks, legal issues, and writing how-to instructions when self publishing a craft book are discussed.

Easier ways to get your writing out into the world and get paid for it.

Going into the business of raising emu wasn't quite what we'd hoped for in our quest for financial independence.

Online shopping is now a huge industry. Creating an online fashion store is the dream of many women and men. And there is a way, even with minimal investment. Read on...

Another of my tips for writers. I show you how to make your articles look more professional and get curated to HubPages' niche sites with these 20 strategies.

Here is why the business models used by many writing sites lead to failure. I offer my opinion based on my background as a systems analyst.