10 Online Business Ideas

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In today's wireless world, it's easier than ever to launch an Internet-based business. You can reach a wide national – sometimes international – client base and work from anywhere, armed with only a basic knowledge of website maintenance and a knack for communication. If you're ready to take the plunge into becoming an online entrepreneur, we've got 10 ideas to help you get off the ground.

 1. Web design - Have you ever been turned off by a business’s generic-looking website layout? If you know some HTML and have a good eye for design, you can launch a service to create attractive, easy-to-use websites for small businesses. You can put your skills to good use for business owners who want to take their online presence to the next level. Build up a portfolio of work with smaller freelance jobs, then create your own website to show it off and bring in a steady stream of clients.

 2. Resume/cover letter writing - It's a tough truth to swallow, but a standout resume and cover letter can make all the difference when you're applying to a job. While listing your career accomplishments might seem like an easy task, the fine art of “humble bragging” eludes some of us. Get hired to help others get hired by writing stellar CVs. Capitalize on the increasingly important social media branding bandwagon and offer to fix LinkedIn profiles as well.

 3. Affiliate marketing - If you're a person that loves leaving customer reviews on sites like Amazon, stop doing it for free. Word-of-mouth advertising is still a huge lead generator for many companies, and a lot of them are willing to share a portion of their profit with persuasive individuals that will promote their products to the public. If you have a personal website with a large following, this might be easier to accomplish (PR reps are always seeking out brand advocates they can send free samples to). Smart Passive Income breaks down three types of affiliate marketing and explains which one is most profitable.

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 4. Health/nutrition coach - When it comes to nutrition, Americans seem to have a mental block: According to the Centers for Disease Control nearly 70 percent of the adult population is overweight or obese, and many people that want to lose weight and eat better simply don't know where to start. You don't necessarily need to be a registered dietitian (RD) to offer meal plans and diet counseling to your client base, either. With the right combination of personal support and nutrition and exercise knowledge, you could be helping people get healthier through your online service.

 5. eBook author - Have a ton of knowledge on a particular subject that you want to share with the public? With e-readers becoming more and more commonplace, self-publication is becoming a reality for many writers who might never get picked up by publishing companies. With the right marketing tools, you could successfully publish your own book on anything from cooking and weight loss to real estate. Inbound Pro’s advice from successful e-Book authors offers tips for writing content that sells.

 6. Remote technical support - Many small businesses don't have room in their budget for a full-time IT employee, so when their systems go on the fritz, they'll usually call a computer whiz friend or family member. Eliminate their need to call in a favor and offer immediate remote technical assistance.

 7. Virtual consignment store - Bargain hunters and thrift store enthusiasts can turn a nice profit reselling their vintage clothing finds. Brand yourself by setting up an independent website as your virtual storefront, but use a managed service like Google Checkout to handle transactions. High-resolution images and catchy copy for your products will make you stand out in the sea of Internet users trying to sell their used items. ICLabs put this startup idea on their list of tech industry trendsfor 2013.

 8. Etsy shop – While you could run a clothing shop on Etsy, this platform is especially suited to crafters who can produce a steady supply of quality handmade items like crocheted blankets or unique painted glassware. Startup costs are extremely low if you purchase your materials in bulk from a craft supplier, and if you can turn orders around quickly, you’ll be making a profit in no time at all. It’s even possible to turn your store into a full-time gig.

 9. Teaching online courses – You don’t need a degree in education to teach people how to do something you know inside and out. According to Fox, online course enrollment on the rise, you can help others enrich their lives by offering classes in an area you’re passionate about, like yoga or baking. Create instructional packets and videos for download from a website, or schedule real-time Skype lessons with clients.

 10. App development – Mobile applications are more popular than ever, and people are willing to pay good money for ways to manage their lives from their smartphones. If you have a great idea and happen to know coding, you can run with it and create your app yourself. If you just have an idea, there are plenty of software developers looking to collaborate with people on app creation. [Road Map to an App: Creating an App for Your Business]

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How Ewen Chia Built a Million Dollar Online Business

By Ewen Chia (guest contributor)
Many people who are interested in building a side income or of transitioning out of their day job look to the internet as a way to achieve this. In this article we interview Ewen Chia, an internet marketing expert and speaker at the National Achievers Congress 2013, on his journey towards building his million dollar online business, and how others can do so as well.
Could you share your story of how you began your internet marketing journey and achieved the success that you have today?
Like most people, I got online when I discovered the computer and the internet, and that happened to me in 1997. The internet opened a whole new world to me – I had not planned for it to become a business opportunity!
I got started in internet marketing purely by coincidence and necessity. Back in 1997, I was using the internet as a way for me to expose and market my songs. I started writing songs when I was in my early teens as a way to express my feelings. After writing hundreds of “unheard” songs, I figured I could use the internet as a medium to get people to hear my music. Being a beginner with no computer skills, I tried very hard and after three months, nobody seemed interested in my songs! (Two years ago, I built up the courage to set up a website for some of the songs, which you can listen to at www.EwenChiaMusic.com.)
During my music marketing journey, I was inevitably LEARNING about internet marketing. I discovered it to be a very easy way to reach people online and make extra income at the same time…and I was hooked. That became my new “obsession” and I forgot about the music. From 1997 to 2002, I was learning, struggling and didn’t make a cent online. But I believed in it and knew it worked. After 5 years, I finally made my first sale online after creating a clearer and simpler approach! That first sale has now become millions of dollars.
Today, I’m still running my many internet businesses and more importantly, I feel blessed to be able to teach thousands of people around the world about starting an online business successfully, and achieving financial freedom along the way.
What does your internet marketing business look like today? Could you share what sort of revenue you make from affiliate marketing, your own product sales and so on?
The business has grown tremendously and continues to do so. The internet is HUGE and there is unlimited potential. I mean, compared to a traditional offline business, an online business is so much easier and inexpensive to start and maintain. The best part is, ANYONE, regardless of their experience, knowledge and computer skills, can start a profitable online business from home.
It works for the individual and for businesses. It really doesn’t matter what your objectives are – you can always use the internet as a powerful way to start and expand your business.
The potential to make massive revenue is definitely there, but you’ve got to learn the easier, simpler and better way to do it, just like I did.
Today, because I’m already using a proprietary proven system to start and run my business, I’ve multiple online businesses that require very little time. In fact, they run on autopilot most of the time. I’ve achieved a lot in this business and will continue building it up. The business has allowed me to make millions, train people and even made me a #1 international bestselling author.
Combined with affiliate marketing, my own product sales and training, I run a business with an annual revenue of over seven figures without being a “slave” to a nine to five job, meaning there’s a lot of time and freedom.
How difficult is it to build an internet business that generates a regular income? How much time and effort does it take?
To be honest, there will be a learning curve involved, especially for complete beginners. However, the caveat is it won’t take a lot of time and effort IF you follow instructions and do it using the right approach and system.
Contrary to what many believe, computer or technical skills are NOT required. I’m not a technical person myself. Following the right model and instruction, it is possible to earn four to five figures a month within three months. Some of my students who were beginners have started making over US$10,000 a month in six months.
You have to realize that this is a BUSINESS and you need to learn how to start and run the business, as with any business. I suggest putting aside three hours a week initially into your business. Doing this will give you a real BUSINESS for the long-term. Compared to a traditional job or offline business, where we often work over 40 hours a week for someone else, three hours a week to build your own business is nothing!
You talk about building an income on autopilot – how does this work and what steps do you need to take to put your business on autopilot?
The advantage of an online business is it’s using the internet, obviously. But because of this very fact, things happen instantaneously at a click. There are also many ways to automate the business so that it runs on its own without you being there. You can be on vacation and the business still runs and makes money for you.
The online business also doesn’t require a physical store, inventory, employees or any of the hassles required of an offline business. Things can happen very FAST online. You can start a business and have it profitable within days or weeks. This doesn’t happen anywhere else but the internet.
If you were starting over today where would you begin and what niches would you target?
That’s a very good question. Given what I went through and what I know NOW, if I was starting over today, the most important thing I will do is invest in my knowledge and education. For example, by learning from a proven mentor. This will dramatically short cut and minimize the effort.
I would also take action and apply what I learn step-by-step, and do it one step at a time. This will give you clarity and results.
For niches, I will still go after the profitable niches with continuing income. Some examples include wealth, health, beauty, sports, hobby and self-improvement markets. Competition is not even a consideration as the internet is way too big for any one business to dominate. There’s ALWAYS room for anyone. For example, I recently entered the self improvement market with SuccessSwitch.com and without any prior experience or connections in the market, I’ve quickly created a five figure per month business with that one website within three months.
What are the common pitfalls beginning internet marketers should be wary of?
Learning too much! I know it’s contradictory but what’s more important is to focus on what you want to do, and then learn what’s required for that. Don’t learn everything.
Another thing is to make sure you give it time to succeed, and be committed to your business. Many people give up too easily. The rewards for sticking to it are much greater than taking the easy way out. The online business is unique for everyone and people experience it differently. It’s not a “one size fits all” model.
You can do what you love and be creative with it, as long as it’s still following a proven system. As the idiom goes, “different strokes for different folks”, so approach it on an individual basis. Everyone is unique.
There are many business models to make money on the internet, including affiliate income, e-commerce, building apps, Kindle publishing etc. Which do you think has the most potential for profit?
You can do everything and anything online, but focus on one model first. The different models include blogging, content publishing, information marketing, your own products, affiliate marketing and so forth. The most potential for profit is affiliate marketing and your own products.
What are the most important lessons you’ve learnt about living a happy, successful and meaningful life?

Be happy, humble and always strive to improve yourself. Be patient and think of others. Be ambitious in your own goals. Take care of your family and express your love. Make each day count. Life is short!

Ewen Chia will be going in depth on the strategies he has used to build his successful online business with little capital at the National Achievers Congress 2013. Posted via www.MoneyMatters.sg, your guide on how to make more money, save smarter, invest intelligently, and enjoy your money like a pro. Click here to get our free report on what you must know about financial freedom.

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14 Popular E-Commerce Sites in Singapore

compSingapore has seen a huge rise in e-commerce activity over the past few years, with some e-commerce startups receiving investment or even proceeding to expand across the Asia-Pacific region. Here’s a list of what we think are up-and-rising and popular e-commerce sites and platforms in Singapore.

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1. Reebonz / Kwerkee Launched in March 2009, Reebonz is an e-commerce site that deals in luxury products and services, such as high-end handbags and luxury travel packages, offering them at a discounted price compared to brick-and-mortar retailers. It is backed by Intel Capital. Customers get to enjoy free shipping for all orders, which arrive wrapped in their a signature Reebonz black box with gold ribbon. The company also absorbs all customs duties and taxes that might be incurred during overseas deliveries.reebonzIn addition to their focus on luxury products, Reebonz also launched Kwerkee in mid-2012. Kwerkee is an e-commerce site that carries a lot of unique, novelty household items and gizmos.kwerkee

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2. Qoo10 Qoo10, also previously known as Gmarket, is a major global e-commerce site originating from Korea after forming a partnership between eBay and Giosis Gmarket. It has several other localized sites in five countries, including Japan and Singapore. Qoo10 is a huge B2C marketplace, offering products such as clothes, gadgets, and groceries. There are many discounts and promotions held almost daily to encourage repeated purchases and retain loyal buyers, such as a ‘lucky lounge’ where members stand a chance to win coupons and stamps for future purchases. There are also many payment methods accepted, like credit cards, Paypal, ENETS (a real-time online bank transfer service), and even via AXS payment stations (a Singapore payment transaction terminal system) strategically located around Singapore. As not all Qoo10 sellers are based in Singapore, shipping methods and duration vary greatly.qoo10

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3. Redmart Launched in late 2011, Redmart is one of Singapore’s most prominent online stores that caters especially to busy people. This online grocery mart offers a selection of up to 8,000 products including from household items to groceries. Without heading out of the house and waiting in line for their purchases, customers are able to pay via credit cards and receive orders right at their doorstep. Redmart has attracted investments from Skype co-founder Toivo Annus and Golden Gate Ventures, and has recently announced an expansion of its warehouse and team.Redmart

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4. LuxolaLuxola is an online beauty and cosmetics store, launched in September 2011. It raised US$590,000 back in August 2012 and plans to expand its reach across Southeast Asia. It offers a selection of curated products from highly sought after international brands and offers delivery not only to Singapore, but to Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, and Indonesia. luxola

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5. OpenTrolley OpenTrolley started out in 2008 and claims to be one of Singapore’s leading online book stores, offering more than two million imported titles from the US and the UK at prices somewhat cheaper than physical bookstores in Singapore. Customers can opt between courier delivery to their home at a minimal flat charge or self-collection at a pickup points in central Singapore. OpenTrolley also offers night-time delivery, which is targeted at the working crowd who are not at home to receive any parcels during working hours. OpenTrolley has also expanded its business to Indonesia.opentrolley

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6. Jipaban Jipaban, launched in May 2010, brands itself as an online social shopping mall. It is owned by Netccentric, which is also the parent company of Asia’s leading blog advertising community, Nuffnang. Jipaban operates in both Singapore and Malaysia. It currently offers shipping to other countries, such as Thailand, South Korea, Hong Kong, and New Zealand, to name a few. Users can customize their own ideal online mall by selecting their favourite brands into a list. To encourage loyal customers, loyalty points are offered with each purchase and can be redeemed from a 1276-item catalogue of products.jipaban

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7. Bellabox Bellabox is a subscription e-commerce startup focusing on cosmetics for both men and women, and it recently raised US$1.37 million in series A funding. Founded in October 2011, Bellabox operates in both Singapore and Australia. It sends subscribers a box of hand-picked products or samples every month at a fee starting from SG$19.95. Satisfied customers who would like to get the full-size products after testing the items from the box can then purchase the products directly from Bellabox’s online site.bellabox

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8. AllDealsAsia AllDealsAsia is a Singapore daily deals aggregator and group-buying site launched in July 2010. In 2011, the startup received investment from Iconic Investment at an undisclosed figure. It provides daily deals and coupons for a wide variety of products such as beauty services, household products, language courses, and travel packages.alldealsasia

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9. Sold.sg Sold.sg is an online penny auction site that began operations in 2010. It has a pretty unique concept that provides a gamification experience for users who are looking for the extra ‘thrill’ in attempting to outbid others to win the auction, which is an item offered at a highly discounted price. Besides having an auction component on their site, they have a conventional online store that sells interesting and quirky novelties. Sold.sg attracted almost S$1 million in funding back in late 2011.sold

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10. iLoveBooks iLoveBooks is an e-books store owned by Singapore media company, Mediacorp. The site claims to have 600,000 e-book titles from more than 3,000 publishers. E-books can be purchased and downloaded into their own e-reader app available on iOS and Android. Payments on iLoveBooks can be made only by credit cards, and downloaded e-books are only readable on the company’s e-readers and not compatible with popular Kindle or Nook devices.ilovebooks

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11. VanityTrove Another subscription-based e-commerce startup in Singapore, Vanity Trove started up in late 2011. Similar to most subscription-based e-commerce services out there, it offers a range of beauty samples every month. However, VanityTrove does not operate an online store as well. VanityTrove also has an online community made up of members who put up reviews on tested products. Just last week, the startup announced that it has acquired Glossybox Taiwan, and prior to this acquisition, it had already expanded to Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia.vanitytrove

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12. Clozette.co Clozette.co is an online shopping and social networking network and portal for women, launched in November 2010. It also has localized sites for Japan and Indonesia. At the start of January this year, it announced a partnership with inSing, a subsidiary of SingTel Digital Media. Besides being able to shop from a selection of curated brands on the site, members are able to create and share their online personal closets and discover new fashion trends and statement pieces from other community members. There is also a C2C marketplace section, called Bazaar, where members are able to buy and sell items from other vendors from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, and Indonesia.clozette

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13. Livejournal Livejournal might not be an e-commerce site, but in Singapore it functions as a very popular e-commerce platform that allows budding entrepreneurs to start their own online shops. In fact, just in 2011 alone, Livejournal Singapore saw US$72 million worth of transactions from the e-commerce shops hosted on its service. To facilitate the booming growth of blogshops in Singapore, Livejournal introduced a LJ Checkout service in February 2012 to provide sellers more efficient and convenient e-commerce tools.livejournal

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14. Wego Founded in 2005, Wego is a Singapore-based online travel e-commerce site and metasearch engine. It has a large number of localized sites catered specifically for different markets such as India, Vietnam, and China, and has offices in Singapore, Australia, Indonesia, India, and the Middle East. In May last year, Wego invested in Valadoo, a social commerce startup focused on curated travel packages, in its bid to further expand in Indonesia.wego

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Though Singapore’s e-commerce industry is starting to pick up, there are still a large number of Singaporeans shopping on e-commerce sites like China’s Taobao.com and Alibaba.com due to cheaper deals and cost savings with a direct link to the manufacturer. Those sites have a respective Alexa ranking of 27 and 61 in Singapore. As compared to other Asian countries like South Korea and China, Singapore’s e-commerce scene is still considered to be in its infancy with much room for growth. According to Gmarket’s Founder, it is similar to South Korea’s e-commerce scene 10 years ago! (This list is not meant to be exhaustive, but hopefully it’s representative of the online shopping scene in Singapore in 2013. Should you have any suggestions or recommendations of other popular e-commerce platforms and sites in Singapore, feel free to drop them in the comments.)
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I was checking out for Internet Marketing Products review on Google search and came across this site.  It gave pretty good and useful reviews.  I'm keeping it here for future reference.

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28 Ways to Make Money with Your Website

28 Ways to Make Money with Your Website
by Daniel Scocco
http://www.dailyblogtips.com/ways-to-make-money-online-with-website/

There are several lists with “ways to make money with a website” on the Internet, but none of them seem to be complete. That is why I decided to create this one. If you know a method that is not listed below, just let us know and we’ll update it.
Notice that ways to make money with a website are different from ways to make more money from it. Methods to increase your traffic or click-through rate will help you make more money, but they do not represent a method of making money per se.
For example, one could suggest that blending AdSense ads with the content is a way to make money from a website. In reality it’s not; it’s just a way to make more money by improving your ad click-through rate. The real monetization method behind it is a PPC ad network.
The list is divided into direct and indirect methods, and examples and links are provided for each point. Enjoy!
Direct Methods
1. PPC Advertising Networks
Google AdSense is the most popular option under this category, but there are also others. Basically you need to sign up with the network and paste some code snippets on your website. The network will then serve contextual ads (either text or images) relevant to your website, and you will earn a certain amount of money for every click.

The profitability of PPC advertising depends on the general traffic levels of the website and, most importantly, on the click-through rate (CTR) and cost per click (CPC). The CTR depends on the design of the website. Ads placed abode the fold or blended with content, for instance, tend to get higher CTRs. The CPC, on the other hand, depends on the nice of the website. Mortgages, financial products and college education are examples of profitable niches (clicks worth a couple of dollars are not rare), while tech-related topics tend to receive a smaller CPC (sometimes as low as a couple of cents per click).

The source of the traffic can also affect the overall CTR rate. Organic traffic (the one that comes from search engines) tends to perform well because these visitors were already looking for something, and they tend to click on ads more often. Social media traffic, on the other hand, presents terribly low CTRs because these visitors are tech-savvy and they just ignore ads.
List of popular CPC advertising networks:
Google Adsense
Yahoo! Publisher Network (YPN)
BidVertiser
Chitika
Clicksor
2. CPM Advertising Networks
CPM advertising networks behave pretty much as PPC networks, except that you get paid according to the number of impressions (i.e., page views) that the ads displayed on your site will generate. CPM stands for Cost per Mille, and it refers to the cost for 1,000 impressions.
A blog that generates 100,000 page views monthly displaying an advertising banner with a $1 CPM, therefore, will earn $100 monthly.

CPM rates vary with the network, the position of the ad and the format. The better the network, the higher the CPM rate (because they have access to more advertisers). The closer you put the ad to the top of the page, the higher the CPM. The bigger the format (in terms of pixels), the higher the CPM.

You can get as low as $0,10 and as high as $10 per 1,000 impressions (more in some special cases). CPM advertising tends to work well on websites with a high page views per visitor ratio (e.g., online forums, magazines and so on).

List of popular CPM advertising networks:
Casale Media
Burst Media
Value Click
Advertising.com
Tribal Fusion
Right Media
3. Direct Banner Advertising
Selling your own advertising space is one of the most lucrative monetization methods. First and foremost because it enables you to cut out the middleman commissions and to determine your own rates. The most popular banner formats on the web are the 728×90 leaderboard, the 120×600 skyscraper, the 300×250 rectangle and the 125×125 button.

The downside of direct banner advertising is that you need to have a big audience to get qualified advertisers, and you will need to spend time managing the sales process, the banners and the payments.

Related links:
How to Find Advertisers for Your Website
Finding Advertisers for Your Blog
Direct Advertising Sales for Beginners
Openads Ad Server
OIO Publisher Ad Platform
4. Text Link Ads
After Google declared that sites selling text links without the nofollow tag would be penalized, this monetization method became less popular.

Many website owners are still using text links to monetize their sites, though, some using the nofollow tag and some not.

The advantage of this method is that it is not intrusive. One can sell text links directly through his website or use specialized networks like Text-Link-Ads and Text-Link-Brokers to automate the process.

Text link marketplaces and networks:
DigitalPoint Link Sales Forum
Text-Link-Ads
Text-Link-Brokers
TNX
LinkWorth
5. Affiliate Marketing
Affiliate marketing is a very popular practice on the Internet. Under this system you have a merchant that is willing to let other people (the affiliates) sell directly or indirectly its products and services, in exchange for a commission. Sometimes this type of advertising is also called CPA (cost per action) or CPL (cost per lead) based.
Affiliates can send potential customers to the merchant using several tools, from banners to text links and product reviews.

In order to find suitable affiliate programs you can turn to individual companies and publishers like Dreamhost and SEOBook, or join affiliate marketplaces and networks.

List of popular affiliate marketplaces and networks:
Commission Junction
ClickBank
Azoogle Ads
Link Share
6. Monetization Widgets
The latest trend on the web are widgets that let you monetize your website. Examples include Widgetbucks and SmartLinks. Some of these services operate under a PPC scheme, others behave like text link ads, others yet leverage affiliate links.

Their main differentiator, however, is the fact that they work as web widgets, making it easier for the user to plug and play the service on its website.

List of companies that provide monetization widgets:
WidgetBucks
ScratchBack
SmartLinks
7. Sponsored Reviews
PayPerPost pioneered this model, with much controversy on the beginning (related to the fact that they did not require disclosure on paid posts). Soon other companies followed, most notably Sponsored Reviews and ReviewMe, refining the process and expanding the paid blogging model.
Joining one of these sponsored reviews marketplaces will give you the opportunity to write sponsored posts on a wide range of topics. Not all bloggers are willing to get paid to write about a specific product or website (because it might compromise the editorial credibility), but the ones who do are making good money out of it.

If your blog has a big audience you could also offer sponsored reviews directly, cutting off the commissions of the middleman.

List of sponsored reviews and paid blogging networks:
PayPerPost
Sponsored Reviews
ReviewMe
BlogVertise
Smorty
8. RSS Feed Ads
With the quick adoption of the RSS technology by millions of Internet users, website owners are starting to find ways to monetize this new content distribution channel.

Feedburber already has its own publisher network, and you can sign-up to start displaying CPM based advertising on your feed footer. Bidvertiser recently introduced a RSS feed ad option as well, with a PPC scheme.

Finally, some blogs are also opting to sell banners or sponsored messages on their feed directly. John Chow and Marketing Pilgrim are two examples.
Related links:
Feedburner
BidVertiser
Pheedo
9. Sponsors for Single Columns or Events
If you website has specific columns or events (e.g., a weekly podcast, an interview series, a monthly survey, a special project) you could find companies to sponsor them individually.
This method increases the monetization options for website owner, while giving advertisers the possibility to target a more specific audience and with a reduced commitment.

Mashable illustrates the case well. They have several advertising options on the site, including the possibility to sponsor specific columns and articles, including the “Daily Poll” and the “Web 2.0 Invites.”

Problogger also runs group writing projects occasionally, and before proceeding he publicly announce the project asking for sponsors.
10.Premium Content
Some websites and blogs give away part of their content for free, and charge for access to the premium content and exclusive tools.

SEOMoz is a good example. They have a very popular blog that gives advice and information on wide range of SEO related topics. On top of that visitors can decide to become premium members. It costs $48 monthly and it grants them access to guides, tools and other exclusive material.
11. Private Forums
While the Internet is populated with free forums, there is also the possibility to create a private one where members need to pay a single or recurring fee to join.SEO Blackhat charges $100 monthly from its members, and they have thousands of them. Obviously in order to charge such a price for a forum membership you need to provide real value for the members (e.g., secret techniques, tools, and so on).

Performancing also launched a private forum recently, focused on the networking aspect. It is called The Hive, and the monthly cost is $10.

These are just two examples. There are many possibilities to create a private and profitable forum, you just need to find an appealing angle that will make it worth for the members.

List of popular forum software:
vBulletin
Simple Machines Forum
phpBB
Vanilla
12. Job Boards
All the popular blogs are trying to leverage job boards to make some extra income. Guy Kawasaki, ReadWriteWeb, Problogger… you name it.

Needless to say that in order to create an active and profitable job board you need first to have a blog focused on a specific niche, and a decent amount traffic.

The advantage of this method is that it is passive. Once you have the structure in place, the job listings will come naturally, and you can charge anywhere from $10 up to $100 for each.
List of popular job board software:
JobThread
Web Scribe Job Board
SimplyHired Job-o-matic
Jobbex
13. Marketplaces
Sitepoint is the online marketplace by excellence. Some websites and blogs, however, are trying to replicate that model on a smaller scale.

Depending on your niche, a market place that allows your visitors to buy, sell and trade products could work well. Over the time you could start charging a small fee for new product listings.
The problem with this method is that there are no standard software on the web, so you would need to hire a coder to get a marketplace integrated into your website.

You can see an example of a marketplaces being used on EasyWordpress and on Mashable.
14. Paid Surveys and Polls
There are services that will pay you money to run a small survey or poll on your website. The most popular one is called Vizu Answers.

Basically you need to sign up with them, and select the kind of polls that you want to run your site. Most of these services operate under a CPM model.
15. Selling or Renting Internal Pages
Million Dollar Wiki made this concept popular, but it was being used on the web for a long time around (check Pagerank10.co.uk for instance).

These websites sell for a single fee or rent for a recurring fee internal pages on their domain. Usually they have either high Pagerak or high traffic, so that people purchasing a page will be able to benefit in some way.

Implementing this method on a small blog would be difficult, but the concept is interesting and could be explored further.
16. Highlighted Posts from Sponsors
Techmeme probably pioneered this idea, but somehow it has not spread to other websites. The tech news aggregator displays editorial posts on the left column, and on the sidebar they have a section titled “Techmeme Sponsor Posts.”

On that section posts from the blog of the advertisers get highlighted, sending qualified traffic their way. Considering that the monthly cost for one spot is $5000 and that they have around 6 sponsors at any given time, it must be working well.
17. Donations
Placing a “Donate” link or button on a website can be an efficient way to earn money, especially if your blog is on a niche where readers learn and gain value from your content.

Personal development and productivity blogs, for instance, tend to perform well with donation based systems (one good example being Steve Pavlina).

A small variation of this method appeared sometime ago with the Buy Me a Beer plugin. This WordPress plugin enables you to insert a customized message at the bottom of each article, asking the readers to chip in for a beer or coffee.
18. In-text Adverting
In-text adverting networks like Kontera and Vibrant Media will place sponsored links inside your text. These links come with a double underline to differentiate them from normal links, and once the user rolls the mouse over the link the advertising will pop. Should the user click on it the site owner will make some money.

Some people make good money with this method, but others refrain from using it due to its intrusiveness. It is also interesting to note that very few mainstream websites have experimented with in-text advertising.
19. Pop-ups and Pop-unders
Pop-ups are a common yet annoying form of advertising on the Internet. If you are just trying to make a much money as possible from your website, you could experiment with them.

If you are trying to grow the traffic and generate loyal visitors, however, you probably should stay away from them. Just consider the hundreds of pop-up blockers out there: there is a reason why they are so popular.

Ad networks that use pop-ups:
Tribal Fusion
PayPopup
PopupAd
Adversal
20. Audio Ads
Also called PPP (Pay Per Play), this advertising method was introduce by Net Audio Ads. the concept is pretty simple: play a small audio advertising (usually 5 seconds) every time a visitor enters into your website. The user should not be able to stop it, creating a 100% conversion rate based on unique visitors.
The company is still rolling tests, but some users are reporting to get from a $4 to a $6 CPM. Regardless of the pay rate, though, this is a very intrusive form of advertising, so think twice before using it.
21. Selling the Website
Selling your website could be your last resource, but it has the potential to generate a big sum of money in a short period of time.

Market places on online forums like DigitalPoint and Sitepoint are always active with website buyers and sellers. Keep in mind that they most used parameter to determine the value of a website is the monthly revenue that it generates, multiplied by a certain number (the multiplier can be anything from 5 to 30, depending on the expectations of the seller, on the quality of the site, on the niche and other factors).

Some people also make money trading and flipping websites. They either create them from scratch or buy existing ones, and after some revamping they sell them for a profit.

Related links:
How To Buy A Website And Flip It For Profit
How To Sell A Website – How Much Is Your Website Worth?
Where to sell a website? How to go about selling it?
Indirect Methods
22. Selling an Ebook
Perhaps one of the oldest money making strategies on the web, using a website to promote a related ebook is a very efficient way to generate revenue.

You could either structure the website around the book itself, like SEOBook.com, or launch the ebook based on the success of the website, like FreelanceSwitch did we the book How to be a Rockstar Freelancer.

Related links:
Writing an ebook for your blog
How to sell ebooks
Processing payments for your ebook
How to sell digital products online
List of ebook selling software
23. Selling a Hardcover Book
Many authors and journalists leverage their blogs or websites to sell copies of hardcover books. Examples include Guy Kawasaki, Seth Godin and Malcolm Gladwell.

While most of these people were already renowned authors before they created their website, one could also follow the other way around. Lorelle VanFossen did exactly that with her Blogging Tips book. First she built her authority on the subject via her blog, and afterwards she published the book.

List of self publishing and publishing services:
Lulu
Self Publishing
iUniverse
WordClay
24. Selling Templates or WordPress Themes
As more and more people decide to get an online presence, website templates and WordPress themes become hotter and hotter.

On this segment you have mainstream websites like TemplateMonster, as well as individual designers who decide to promote and sell their work independently.

Brian Gardner and Unique Blog Designs are two examples of websites that make money with the sales of premium and custom WordPress themes.
25. Offering Consulting and Related Services
Depending on your niche, you could make money by offering consulting and related services. If you are also the author of your blog, the articles and information that you will share will build your profile and possibly certify your expertise on that niche, making it easier to gain customers.
Chris Garrett used a similar strategy. First he created a highly influential blog on the blogging and new media niche, and afterwards he started offering consulting services to clients with related problems and needs.
26. Creating an Email List or Newsletter
Email lists and newsletters represent one of the most powerful marketing and money making tools on the Internet. They offer incredible conversion rates, and the possibility to call people to action in a very efficient way.

Creating a big list is a difficult task though, so if you have a popular website you could leverage it to increase the number of subscribers on your list.

Yaro Starak is a famous Internet marketer, and if you visit his blog you will notice that right on top he has a section encouraging visitors to subscribe to his email newsletter. Yaro generates five figures in revenues each month from his email newsletters, proving that this method works.

List of software to manage email newsletters:
AWeber
SendStudio NX
PHP Autoresponder
Constant Contact
27. Mentoring programs
People are willing to pay for someone or something that will teach them and give them knowledge (as opposed to mere information). Education is one of the biggest industries in the world, and the online landscape behaves in a similar way.

Creating a mentoring program related to the niche of your website could be very profitable if you manage to structure and promote it adequately. There is a wide range of media and tools that you can use to deliver the information, from text articles to audio and video lessons.

Brian Clark leveraged the success of Copyblogger to launch a mentoring program teaching people how to build membership and how to sell content online. The program is titled Teaching Sells, and it costs $97 monthly. Sounds expensive, but they have over 1,000 members.
28. Creating a conference around the website
If your website takes off and becomes an authority on its niche, you could create a conference around it. Depending on the size of your audience, the event could attract thousands of people, and you could make money directly from conference passes and sponsors.

Search Engine Land, for instance, created a series of conferences that visit several cities on the United States and on other countries as well. The conferences are called Search Marketing Expo, and the tickets and passes cost thousands of dollars.