8 Mobile Business Ideas You Can Start Today to Make Money Blogging

 

Do you want to start your own business but don’t know where to begin? If so, blogging can be a great option because it gives you the freedom to work from anywhere and isn’t as heavily regulated as other types of businesses. If you have good ideas and are able to market yourself well, it can provide an excellent income stream that keeps growing over time without requiring much additional input from you. It also helps that blogging, in general, has become more mainstream over the years and there’s now more information about it than ever before, so there’s no better time than now to dive in!

 

1) The Flexibility

In any other profession, being a freelancer is frowned upon. However, because blogging can be done remotely and doesn’t have set hours or work locations, it’s one of the most flexible careers you can choose. Be your own boss and run your business on your terms. Some bloggers make a full-time living writing about what they love (and have cultivated an audience around), while others use it as a supplemental income stream or additional side job. Freelancing is also ideal for traveling: if you want to see more of the world, take advantage of all those great personal finance blogs out there and get paid for it!

 

2) Serving Your Existing Audience

Serving your existing audience is an excellent way to build a business. For many bloggers, building their email list is where they start—the reader count on a previously successful post or series might attract attention from brands, or at least help you convince others you can drive traffic. Of course, once you've built up an audience that has opted in and trusts you, you can use them as an internal marketing team. Offer rewards (e.g., early access) for referrals; companies are often willing to pay $100–$500 per month for dedicated word-of-mouth traffic and sales leads.

 

3) The Income Potential

Here are some of our favorite ideas for starting a business and making money online. They’re super flexible in that you can use your laptop, desktop, or even a tablet or smartphone. When choosing one, think about your skillset and how you can help others—for example, if you know anything about gardening or landscaping, consider starting an on-demand website that allows people to post jobs like clearing out storm drains or weeding gardens. If you love teaching music and piano lessons, start an online teaching service so you can teach via Skype! Other good business ideas include selling handmade crafts on Etsy as well as digital products through services like DropShip Lifestyle.

 

4) Working from Anywhere

Making money online doesn’t require a fixed address, so you can work from anywhere and at any time. This is true of most online businesses. That said, if you’re going to be working on your business full-time, it helps to have some sort of home base—so that people know where they can reach you. And if other members of your team will be working out of that location as well, make sure it has room for all of you. If the home isn’t feasible for whatever reason, having a place outside your home where you work is a solid fallback plan.

 

5) Want an In? Join an Affiliate Program!

If you love a particular brand, why not help them promote their product? In exchange for sharing your opinion, you could be given free samples or other perks. One company called BrandBacker will pay you for taking pictures of yourself with their products and then writing a review. This is easy work – think shopping selfies – but there are also discussion boards where you can talk about your experiences with other product users. If it sounds like something you'd be interested in, read more here!

 

6) Make Extra Cash with Crowdfunding Sites

Many social media managers are underpaid or working on spec, so use your platform to generate some income. If you can build a large enough following (200,000 is considered large) then selling advertising space could be worth looking into. There are also simple ways to make money from Instagram like becoming an affiliate for products you love by posting links in your stories. While you won’t get paid without a sizable audience, it’s an easy way to make some extra cash if you’re strapped for cash and want something that requires minimal effort on your part (it does take some time and patience, but it can pay off). Another idea is using Shopstyle Collective.

 

7) Monetize Your Instagram Account

As simple as it sounds, you can easily turn your Instagram account into a money-making asset. And with Instagram constantly expanding its reach, you'll want to make sure you're reaping some of those financial benefits. Here's how: Use an affiliate link in your profile description or add affiliate links (such as links to products sold on Amazon) throughout your posts. If people click these links and buy something, you'll receive a commission on each sale.

 

8) Become a Brand Ambassador

As a brand ambassador, you can also make money with your social media accounts. You can promote products you use and love on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Generally, you will get paid a percentage of sales or per post. The amount you get paid is entirely up to how well you convert. If you are passionate about an item or brand why not share your experience online? Write reviews of goods and services; take photos of items and upload them on your favorite sites; don’t forget tags! Creating original content makes sharing easier for followers, but don’t worry if it isn’t perfect—most brands won’t expect high-quality photos or videos from someone who is just getting started.