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3 Best Ways to Make Money Online

Even If You're Single

By ELIA MWAPINGAPublished 10 months ago 3 min read
3 Best Ways to Make Money Online
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3 Best Ways to Make Money Online Even If You're Single

When you hear it, making money online can seem like an impossible task, especially when most internet methods require an initial investment. But the truth is that, with the right strategies, you can start making money without spending a single dollar. Today, I'm going to share three practical ways you can make money online even if you're just starting out.

1. Sell Digital Products

Let's start with the power of digital products. Unlike physical products that come with production and shipping costs, digital products are essentially free to create and sell. Let me introduce you to Adam Wam, an entrepreneur who made over $2.5 million selling a digital product. His product? E-book. Creating an eBook requires no upfront cost—you can write it in Google Docs, export it as a PDF, and voila, you have a product ready to sell.

The great thing about digital products is that there are more options than just eBooks. You can create an online course, a downloadable manual, or even a set of templates. All it takes is incorporating your knowledge or expertise into a product that provides value to others. For example, an online course can range from $10 to $1,000 depending on the niche and content. Imagine selling a $200 course and moving just one copy a day—you'd be making $73,000 a year.

The beauty of this method is that after you create your product, it can generate sales for years with little ongoing effort. Platforms like Gumroad or Kajabi make it easy to sell your digital products.

2. Start a Faceless YouTube Channel


If you are not interested in creating digital products, starting a YouTube channel is another great option. YouTube automation is a great way to grow passive income over time, and you don't have to show your face or use your own voice.

Here's how it works: First, choose a profitable niche like travel, fitness, technology or finance—areas where your audience is already spending money. Then, using tools like Tube Magic and Play.ht, you can create engaging videos that are completely automated. AI can help you produce text and voice, so you don't even have to speak if you don't want to.


Once you've made 10 to 20 videos, schedule them to be uploaded regularly—say, 3 to 5 videos per week. YouTube will then start placing ads on your videos, making you money every time someone watches an ad. If you can generate 180,000 views per month, you can make from $1,000 to $5,000 per month from ad revenue.

Over time, as your channel grows, you can reinvest your earnings in outsourcing the video creation process to freelancers on platforms like Fiverr. This allows you to increase your efficiency and operate multiple channels with minimal manual involvement.

3. Affiliate Marketing and High Ticket Products


Affiliate marketing can be very profitable, especially when promoting high-ticket digital products. High-ticket items are items that come with big price tags — usually $500 or more — and earn you a significant commission on each sale. Platforms like Digistore24 make it easy to find great digital products to promote. For example, some products offer up to 50% commission, which means that selling just one $1,000 product can earn you $500. If you successfully sell one high-ticket item a day, you're looking to make $90,000 a year.

To make affiliate marketing more effective, combine it with a no-nonsense YouTube channel approach. Just include your affiliate link in the description and posted comments of your videos. The larger your audience, the greater the potential for affiliate sales. Final Thoughts If you don't have money, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by all the "get rich quick" schemes floating around the internet. However, the three methods discussed here—selling digital products, running a YouTube channel, and affiliates markets--proven, scalable, and accessible to anyone.

By learning a skill that others are interested in, creating content around it, and promoting a valuable product, you can create an online income stream without any upfront investment. Remember, each of these strategies can complement the others, creating an effective system for making money online. If you're ready to dive into the world of junk YouTube channels or want to explore more digital products,

I highly recommend getting started today. You can learn how to promote and automate your YouTube channel, or how to find and promote high-value affiliate products, with the help of many free resources available online. Happy income!

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About the Creator

ELIA MWAPINGA

I'm ELIA MWAPINGA, a passionate blogger & marketer with a unique approach to creating valuable content.


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