I can remember my teenage days well. I didn’t want to work, but I needed to make money to support my social life. So I umpired, cut grass, and bagged groceries. I didn’t particularly love any of the jobs, but in order to offset my spending, I needed to work.
The good news for teens today is there are a wide range of ways to make money – that weren’t around when I was a teenager. Most of them require a good work ethic, but there are a lot of new opportunities available.
Luckily for many teens, they may already be very skilled in certain areas that could easily translate into a nice side income for them. For example, I remember hearing about a teenage girl who designed Myspace backgrounds and was making more money than her parents. So potentially, a teenager who is willing to work hard could make considerably more than working traditional “jobs” like at McDonalds, cutting grass, bussing tables, etc. For even more, check out these 5 legit work-from-home job opportunities.
What type of teen are we talking about?
The seven year period defined as the “teenage years” sees a wide range of maturity levels. I remember moments where I showed high levels of maturity and moments that are better left unspoken. Interestingly, the frequency my immaturity didn’t necessarily decrease as I grew closer to 20 years old. My point in saying all this is that some of these jobs are going to require a teenager who is “on the ball”in terms of maturity. But if you have (or are) one, these could be much better alternatives to “would you like to supersize that?”
Jobs requiring moderate maturity level
1. Social Marketing Consultant
Many companies are looking for qualified candidates who know the ins and outs of Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter to help them with their social marketing efforts. Head over to a job site and search for “social media marketing”.
2. Sell stuff on eBay for Mom and Dad
I am sure mom and dad wouldn’t mind sharing some of the profits, if you sell some of their clutter for them. I say ask them for 50% of what you make from it!
3. Take online surveys
I am not particularly fond of the whole online survey thing since I had a bad experience using CashCrate. But there are lots of online survey sites and people who do it successfully. Here are a few if you want to investigate it further:
I recommend proceeding with caution and definitely not paying anything to join.
4. Raise Money Online
If you are raising money for a community service project or missions, you might want to check out a site like GoFundMe.com. They make it easy for teens to raise money for any type of project. People have used it to raise the money for everything from mission trips to medical bills, weddings and honeymoons, business ventures, and even college tuition.
5. Find odd-jobs on Craigslist
Some of these might be landscaping work, or similar odd-jobs, but it might be great summer time work for teens!
6. Freelance Write
As they say on the web “content is king” and everyone wants it. Places like Elance or Odesk have thousands of different job openings available for freelance writers. If you are not in a rush for receiving compensation and know how to do keyword research, there is money to be made writing at Hubpages and Squidoo. For more on this method, check out How to make money with Hubpages.
7. Write product reviews
There are places like Ciao, Epinions.com, ReviewStream.com that pay for product reviews – if you have an opinion and can type quickly this might be a good option.
8. Sell Plasma
Not sure how old you have to be, nor how painful it is, but if you are into that sort of thing, it can be a way to make some quick money.
9. Take part in medical studies
I have a couple friends who have almost done this exclusively as a job. They were basically human guinea pigs, but they made some decent cash at it. Sometimes they would have be at the medical facility for up to 48 hours, so your schedule may need to be flexible. Just google “medical studies” + your city to find some options.
10. Sell Digital Photos
Making money as a photographer has become easier over the last decade. There are now lots of sites looking to buy digital photos: Shutterstock.com, 123RF.com, Dreamstime.com, CreStock.com, Fotolia.com. As with most things, the better you are the more money you will make, but it can be nice passive income if you work at it.
11. Create Websites That Generate Money
12. Tutor or give lessons
Are you great at math, science, or kicking a field goal? Why not advertise your skills to those a few years younger than you? Many parents are willing to pay a teenager to tutor their child in an area that needs development.
13. Create Myspace Facebook backgrounds or Pages
or Twitter backgrounds for that matter. Just set up a simple site to sell your work, get a paypal “buy it now link” and you are off and running.
Jobs requiring a uniquely mature teenager
14. Build Websites For Others
I can’t tell you how many people have asked me to build them a website since I started this one a couple years ago. I am not seeking the work and people are requesting it, so if you do a little legwork and pursue small business owners, there is a lot of work available. Teens might be great for this, because they would be able to work for less than some higher end website developers, which would put them in the price range that it seems many small businesses are looking to spend.
15. Blogging
Two years ago I wasn’t sure if there was money to be made blogging, but I have since found it to work out nicely. It isn’t something that will provide much income quickly, but if you stick at it, it can. I wrote extensively about how to make money from a blog a few months ago.
16. Design Web Logos
If you have a flair for design, it may be worth trying to make some money designing logos for small business or blogs.
17. Freebie Trading
I first heard about freebie trading from Leslie who made $28K last year doing it part time. It seems like it requires a certain kind of person, but clearly there is potential as a decent money maker.
18. Become a Census Taker
The 2010 census is underway and there may still be census taker positions available in your area. You may need to be 18 to apply.
19. Sell articles
Following in that same vein, you can sell articles you write at places like Constant-Content.com, ArticleSale.com, Helium.com.
20. Start an eBay business
Last year I experimented with starting an eBay business to see if there was money to be made. While profit margins can be thin selling on eBay, there are over a million eBay businesses, so it is a viable option.
21. Sell widgets on Etsy.com
If you create any kind of arts or crafts or widgets of any sort, you should check out Etsy.com.
22. Join a Focus Group
There are likely to be focus groups in your area that may be willing to hire teens. Organizations are always looking for participants because there are business advantages for focus groups. Just Google “focus group” and your city to get started.
23. Be a Mystery Shopper
This is the dream job isn’t it? You get to shop and get paid! The added bonus is that you secretly have recourse when you are treated poorly in the store.
24. Have a Garage Sale
If it is something too large or that won’t sell on eBay for some reason, you can always have an old-fashioned garage sale!
More ways for teens to make money
If you are looking for additional reading, check out these articles…
- 21 ways to make extra money
- Making money and earning extra income
- 52 ways to make extra money
- 15 ways for teens to make money this summer
- 26 ways to make extra money
- 15 quick ways to make money
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Thanks for the mention- great list!
I buy almost everything exceþt food and clothing from online auctions websites
Most þeoþle are not aware of the almost unbelievable deals that they can get from online auction sites
The site that has the best deals is dealsroofcøm
I checked with the Better Business Bureau and was told that it is all legit.
How they can sell gift cards, laþtoþs, ćameras, and all kinds of goodies that we all want for 50-90% off, I don’t know
I do know that I bought my son an iÞad there for less than $100 and my husband a $250 Low gift cards for 48
Why would I even think about shoþþing anyþlace else?
Wow! What an excellent resource for making extra money. I haven’t been a teenager for a L O N G time but I would try almost all of these. Thanks!
I wish I saw a list like this when I was a teenager, lol. Great article, great recommendations. Freebie Trading – I highly recommend it. I love it, and that $28K was definitely a blessing!
Any teenagers that read this list – I recommend for you to take action on AT LEAST one of the things on this list.
Quite a useful list! Thanks – very helpful
This is a great list of opportunities to make money. You are right – they are not your typical teen jobs, like lawn work and babysitting.
You have really put some initiative in this list and come up with great ideas. Ok, teens, now it’s up to you to implement them!
Great List,
My 18 year old sister has been complaining that there are no jobs and thet she can’t make money. After reading this, I think she just might be lazy. I’ll forward it to her and see if she still comes up with excuses.
Also, there’s a great book called ‘The ABC’s of Making Money For Teens’
Very Good Resource. Sorry I can’t think of the author’s name off hand. Wait, Google….. Dr. Denis Cauvier and Alan Lysaght
Best Advice I’ve heard? Know what you want, unleash your immagination and get your ‘But’s’ out of the way.
Go For It,
Guy
Thanks for the ways. Thats really helpful info that related with us.
hey i was wanting to get work as web design, i am 15 years old and know what I’m doing can you please tell me where i should start looking for work?
Jesse,
I am not a webdesigner, but if I were in your shoes I would probably start offering my services on elance.com, and let people know that you are doing web work. So maybe use myspace and facebook, etc to get the word out.
Great list! I think these days everyone could use this list.
hey, useful stuff. thanks
what went wrong with cash crate? thinking about joining it
the problem with “CashCrate” is that the amount of money that u get out of it is VERY slim.. and even to get that VERY slim portion of money you have to complete a lot of surveys and to cash-in on the money you earned u must make over $20, trust me. i tried it, it took me over 6-12 months to get the cash.. i used the site like if my life depended on it. it was very hard.
you would be better off with the other sites that were listed above.
Your welcome,
Daniel Perianu.
If you want to offer lawn care/snow removal or any kind of services to your neighbors, simply send postcards to 100-300 of you neighbors. Tell them you are available to mow the lawn, clean the pool, shovel the sidewalk, rake the leaves, move furniture and anything else that is legal.
I did this several years ago a couple young family friends and they got phone calls immediately. We addressed each postcard like this:
To Our Neighbors at
123 Main St.
Anytown, NY 12345
Don’t waste your time trying to get names to put on a postcard. “To Our Neighbors at” works just fine.
Walk along the streets near your home making note of house numbers. No need to pay for a mailing list.
If you print the postcards at home you can mail 100 for less than $35.
If you do this consistently, you should have a pretty good little business or source of extra income relatively quickly.
Be sure to get the e-mail address of all your customers so you can reach them in the future.
As the leaves start to fall, you can send an e-mail reminding them that you are available to rake the leaves. Encourage them to let their neighbors know about you as well.
Good luck!
What a great idea…
I’m passing this on too some young teens i know, this blog though you need to be 18 years or older on most of the sites, and have a pay pal account. so it not really for teens
This article is a great inspiration for me. I’ve recently created my own blog, teencashflow.com , and it’s all about teens making money. I’ve picked up some very useful information her and I really appreciate the knowledge. Thanks.
Omg!! that is a great idea!!!!! im sick of going door to door asking people doing this i can get all my neighbors in one shot:):) now how do i print out everything?
Great list. I’m going to share is on my blog at MicroBusinessForTeens.com
My oldest daughter tutored and gave piano lessons. My younger daughter was paid $70 by our hair dresser to set up a website on 1and1.com using their free Website Builder. Sweet! Your ideas really will work.
Teenagers need to know about the tax implications of their self-employment, so I launched TeensAndTaxes.com to help them out.
Carol Topp, CPA
Thanks, for the information!!! I’m going on a trip and i need to raise some money!! Thanks again!!
All doable opportunities but first you have to commit yourself to doing ‘something’ and then you have to ‘do it’. Not always an easy thing for most people.
If you have a natural entrepreneurial spirit, a skill, you’re a self-starter and you have the will to be successful, you’ll be on your way
These tips are really helpful. Thanks for these infos.
This is a fantastic article and it really has given me help. I want to go to this thing in the summer called Creation Fest and it has music and speackers to celebrate God and it costs a lot! I was looking for help and I found this. $100+ seems easy at first but then your stuck when your my age. Thanks a whole bunch and I will probably come back again.
Thank you very much for your article, your article gave me a lot of inspiration, perhaps, what we need is keep keep !keep !keep !keep !
As this is money-making for teens, you should know that all of the digital photo sites require you to be 18+ except for crestock.
Anyways, thanks! Great help!
HELP?
I am 17 in May and currently studying year 12. I don’t have a job though have tried a couple times. Given i have exams coming up i can’t manage a normal job but need some source of income – even if its small. I’m not all that technical so a lot of the things up there don’t work. I have strong english skills, love working with kids. I like sport, , languages animals and can cook. I have tried to get babysitting but haven’t had much luck so far.
Some advantage is I look uni age already.
I wouldn’t mind being a so called “guinea pig” or given plasma but I wouldn’t know how to go about organising it.
Does anyone have any ideas on how i can make some money in the next 6 months or so while I study? After that i will get a job and work full time hopefully.
Any ideas would be useful,
Thanks,
Rose
I am teen non resident of US, UK and Europe. Can I still make money for any of these sites you mentioned?
Rose and others looking for employment this summer: Retry the babysitting idea. Summer is a good time to babysit. Maybe volunteer a few times first and then use those families as references. Tell everyone you know that you are available to babysit. Use email, Facebook, fliers, word of mouth. Also try offering a set time every week, like Tuesday evenings form 5-9 pm in your home. Parents know they can drop off their children without calling ahead. They really appreciate that. It takes time and persistence to get the word out, butit can be done!
I would add mowing lawns and washing cars. Not only are they good physical, outdoor exercise, but these are “no-tech” jobs that teens can promote very effectively via online tools like Twitter and Facebook.
Example: offer promotions and coupons via Twitter, where they are likely to get passed along to friends and neighbors.
Another “no-tech” promotional tool: print a sign displaying your business name and phone number/Web site address, and post it on the front lawn of any customers while you work. Home remodelers do this all the time.
A big sign lets people driving by see the name of the hard-working teen who’s washing the car or mowing that lawn, for free, effective advertising.
Finally, never forget prayer, which gives you direct access to the most-powerful force in the universe, God!
All great ways, even for teenagers. I have to say #2 and #9 are probably my favorites.
Heyy, i’m wondering if all these sites do £ aswell as $
If not do you know any that do do £ ?
Thanks
Jessica, I am not sure – sorry
Please help. I turn 15 in a few weeks and live in WA and the whole state has labor laws where I have to be 16 but I really want to get a dirt bike this summer. It’s hard to find a job and everbody mows there own lawns! What should I do? How do I tell the difference between a real site that will pay for suveys and a fake one? Is it possible to make 3000 in 15 weeks?
I want to make a job out of website design and video editing and im only 14 but i was thinking for barmitzvahs and weddings and stuff for the videos but im not sure how to start with webpage design jobs and who to ask because most jobs have websites now.
Hey,
I was just wondering how people make money from blogging becuase I’m 15 and would love to try it! Also, do you know how to create myspace backgrounds? I think I would really like that!
Thanks
hey has anything new come up? i need to raise about 600 dollars to get something any ideas
i think anyone should help your parents do business and than get money from them so it is a way that you can save more money and experience!!!!!!!!!
Do you have any idea of any safe survey sites..by safe I mean that the site won’t give me any viruses and stuff like that.
Thanks for the info for some reason ever since i was a kid i wanted a job now i have some ideas = )
Hi,
I’m a teen who’s really interested into doing this stuff- but what should I do about taxes? Many websites are only 18+, as well.
But mostly, my biggest hurdle has been taxes. I would be extremely grateful for any help, thank you!
Susan,
Teenagers need to know about the tax implications of their self-employment, so I launched http://TeensAndTaxes.com to help them out.
Start reading the articles there. It should answer most of your questions. If not, drop me an email from the contact page on http://TeensandTaxes.com
Carol Topp, CPA
“Great list! I especially like the tutoring stuff. I’m good at Math that’s why I tutored once for my godparent’s 8th grader. I had fun with the her and her mum cooks the most delicious brownies. I don’t think I can donate a plasma or be a human guinea pig. But maybe you should add herb and vegetable planting. This job doesn’t require too many technicalities and is so far the easiest thing to do. There’s a method called square foot gardening for those who don’t have big spaces. It’s so simple to do and gardening in small boxes requires small maintenance. There is plenty of information on the web about how to do so. Once you get growing you can even sell your fresh produce to your neighbours at a cheaper price, and earn some fast money in the process . P.S. I also would want to partake in an online survey. Some people recommended Cash Crate but I’m also curious about what happened to you?
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these could be the most important and genuiene ways to produce a good amount of money to work on and these works very genuinely and people earn lot of money through this.
Wow ths helped a lot. I’m only 15 and I can see myself doing a couple of these jobs. Thanks much!
I think that surveys are a great way for teens to make money. I am currently a college student and I have been able to make a decent amount of money from working with online survey sites. They are very boring, but you will get paid.
Hey there I am a college student as well. I always hera about them but wonder if they are legitimate?! It is great that you have found some REAL ones can you email me a list please! thanks!!!!!!!!
Just wondering… how much time did you spend just for this post. It’s very useful and some of the ideas are really out of the box.
thank you for this
I’m a teenager lol & I do motocross & I need new stuff & my parents said I have to buy it by myself! thank you again!
These are all very good ways for teens to make money. When I was a teen I did a few of these. I worked random jobs on craigslist, yard sales, sold plasma, and did basically anything I could do legally of course to make money. I have done at least 7 of these ideas you posted.
I’ve had pretty good luck with various survey/incentive websites.
Some of the best for this are cash crate,
and amazon mechanical turk.
it’s not a lot but it adds up.
another good idea is collect cans and recycle them at .5 each
This is the best article that i’ve ever read, very helpful, i’ve motivated because of this article, i will try one of that way, pray for me
Wow… this is a really great list for anyone who is looking for ways to make extra money. Thank you for taking the time to put together this list and sharing it with us! I will definitely put some of these ideas to use.
HELP!! im 15 and strapped for cash im trying to help some friends have a better christmas but at the moment i only have two dollars to my name i totaled it up to about 70 dollars for the cost of every thing any ideas for jobs i could do in a small town?
Thanks for these awesome tips. Honestly, this is a great list. The internet needed something like this. Thank you for giving me ways to pay for college.
Thanks! My students are always interested in earning a good, legal income and I can’t wait to expose them to your site. Thanks!
I like your tips
I am going to be 16 in 13 days and this list is sooo much help! Thank You soooooooooooooooooooo much!!
I can see myself doing a few of these jobs. This list has gotten me thinking about some ideas for jobs. The only problem is that the jobs that the websites interest me have an 18+ rule, which isn’t that great seeing as I’m only 15. That seems to happen alot…
Can someone help. I need a job or at least a hobbie to do at home, i need to make $400 in about 2 weeks. I’m 15 so i can’t work yet. If anyone has any suggestions please e-mail me! ooh & btw i can’t mow any lawns cause everyone who lives close by dosn’t have any lawn at all. So if there is any suggestions whatsoever please feel free to e-mail me. thanks!
I think your list for teens is great. I have two teens, and will send them a link to your page. I also liked the comment from TheMoneyMan-Leo on January 1 about making postcards and then your own mailing list of neighbors.
I’ve found a completely free way to earn money online, and anyone over 13 can do it. It has just launched and has a lot of potential. Check out a 2 minute video for users at http://www.varolo.com/village/newmoney
I don’t have lots of spare time, and this only takes 10 minutes a day.
You have some great ideas here, they just need to pick a couple out and take some action. The way social media is growing , Facebook, Myspace and Twitter knowledge could be a goldmine for them. There are of course other options and building a simple affiliate site could earn them some extra. Pick a hobby or passion and go with that.
A very helpful selection, thank you!
Is There Anyway A 17 Year Old Can Make Money Online Legally Without Selling Possesions? Please Notify Me If You Can Find A Way
Yes, Brittany, there is a way for a 17 year old to make money online without selling anything. My daughter is 17, my son is 15, and they are making money online at http://www.varolo.com/village/newmoney
Anyone over 13 can do it, and it’s easy and takes about 10 minutes a day. There’s nothing to buy, no inventory to stack in the garage, no starter kit to purchase–it’s completely free. Good luck!
I have made an account on varolo and my friends think im spamming them because im trying to get them to join because i need a village to make money. ik i sound desperate and well ill admit it i am i need more people to join because im not making any with two other people. The site is hard to figure out is there a way i can become a part of someone elses village? And i need the money for my prom this year because moneys really tight plus my moms struggling and can’t really afford to have me in the house for much longer because im a senior in high school. Sorry about the ranting lol
Dude, I love you! Thank a bunch, I’m going to start doing the teen cash machine program since i happen to be quite good with computers. Thanks for guiding me where to go, you rock.
hi, im 12 gonna be 13 soon.. and im not sure which of these i should do! My parents are poor and i dont live by a lot of people who have dogs or kids i could babysit. Help?
most of these site you have to be older then 18, so thus you couldn’t do any of them unless in your parents name, also you would need their credit card or pay pal account, which i don’t think any parent would let their kid have that account, best advice i can tell you is to try working in lawn care, good for you wanted to start working young, i know how hard it can be living in a small town with poor parents, mabye ask around for idea, beware of the net though, net jobs are mostly scams and they onces that aren’t you mostly have to be 18, mabye if you don’t need a permit in your town sell cookies, or your old toys in a yard sale. cleaning jobs, are good. good luck, i know what it like being you, work hard
This guide is excellent.
I remember my first job was a junk mail delivery boy when I was about 12. Didn’t pay much at all – didn’t enjoy it much at all either. I then went on to working in a retail shop as a shop assistant, moved onto a joinery shop, and then finally I was doing painting part time by the time I got to university (full time during the holidays).
It’s amazing the opportunities that exist now for kids with the internet. Just about everything in the list above is related to earning money online, heck if I was only 12 years old again ;-0.
Very informative post on making money online. nice website layout.
How much would you charge to build a website? My first guess is 10 bucks-right?
The post provides a great list of opportunities to help teens who want to learn how to make money. Making money online is challenging at best, but some teens seem to have a knack for working with the computer. One young family member has gone beyond Facebook into blogging about her passion for animals. Another wants to sell things on eBay.
The post is an excellent resource.
OH and dont forget to use the method that CAROL TOPP is using, CLICK BANK
he gets paid as an affiliate and anyone can do it and the lump sum of cash you accumulate over time with be rewarding. the effort you put in is how well you do.
Great article!
The only thing was that most of the article/freelance writing is only for people over the age 18. (Which I am not.) I was highly dissapointed, but will keep it in the back of my head for when I might need it in the future!
Thanks so much!
Bob,
I especially like suggestion 15. Blogging for money is a great way for any teen to get started earing some extra money online. Blogger and Wordpress are great free sites to get started on.
Ginger, you can charge easily up to 80 dollars on an average website construction service. Seperately, many post of being too you to complete some offers try squishycash, I’m fourteen myself and am finding it an excellent source of side income. Also for those 14 and up in my state you can ref for soccer games and get about fifty dollars each games.
Awesome list. Definitely skip #9.
Hey! Thanks for the great list. Some great options for young teens to start making money!
hey its good to have at your teen age you know but sometime its difficult finding what kind of business to do. this site helps teens like me to know what to do. Thanks
This was sorta helpful, but i have 1 comment… who in the world would tell teens to sell plasma for some quick cash. There is no way a parent would even allow their child to sell any part of their body just to hang out with friends or buy something. You have to either be stupid or crazy to even recommend that!
plasma isnt part of your body really its blood. which you pump lots of every second
plus it pays really good. my sister has a special blood type (its o double negative or something like that. i have no idea. but its a special blood that newborn babies need or something and it pays A LOT) and she donates like three times a year or something
Exactly no one would ever sell their plasma for quick cash and not being mean but im not selling a body part to hang out with friends…like you said
Odesk is really a nice and trusted site for those who wants to work as part time or full time freelancer. There are lots of jobs in the site like designs, blog and article writing, virtual assisting, data entry and many more. I am a freelancer for over 4 years, I did start working at Odesk at my first year in college and I love it in payday because I have additional money for my allowance and other projects. Now, I am still writing articles and doing SEO works and I love it!
I love your list but I have one question. What programs or websites should I use to build websites for other people?
Selling plasma, in my opinion, frankly isn’t worth it. Left visible scarring and you have to buy expensives to build it back up again. You’re better off housecleaning.
also don’t you have to be a certain weight and age to do sell blood, i don’t think a 13 year old would be able to do anything on this site, most you need pay-pal accounts for, kids just house clean, babysit, or mow lawns, it doesn’t pay much but so few kids work now-a-days so people will need you more, also may pay more since your the only kid in town working,
be polite, do extra work free of charge when babysitting ask if you can do the dishes or something else for them, being nice pays off
I am actually 12 and planning to sell some of my photography at my dad’s work
Hello, I am searching for the ways to earn money over the internet and I have yours link. It is good and has much information for me and many others like me. I hope they will also get help from this blog.
Thank you so much for this effort.
I’m angry, (duh).
I tried to do the sell digital Photos one (it has been a dream of mine for a long time) and I have taken some really awesome photo to sell, but guess what?
Every.Single.Stock.Photo.Website.You.Have.To.Be.18.Years.Or.Older.
And guess what?
I’m not 18 years or older.
And you said TEENAGER.
Last time I checked, 18 years of age and older means your officially an adult.
Not a teen.
Thanks for making me wait on my dreams.
You know, I am not 18 and I do photography too. My dad works at a local organic market and says he can put some of my photos up for sail there. You know, thats always an option. Going to a local store and asking if you can put your photos up for a limited amount of time and see if they sell. That can work
I hope this helped!
you do also realize he very specifically said that he wasn’t sure on some of them for age plus you may just not have found the right website because there are ones out there and you could even make money with them on deviant art plus he didn’t guarantee it would work it was just a suggestion and while were at it 18 year old are teenagers cause notice the teen in eighteen so think about things other than your screw ups next time
I read your article for our 15 year old son. I am 36 and my wife asked me to post. You have gotten a lot of praise but I have to say I can make a really nice website with html5 css3 JavaScript jQuery PHP and MySQL but cannot get anyone to commit. I have marketed on Facebook and friends and family. I have about 20 active sites and none of them made me any money. I have a celebrity site that gets over 100 unique visits a day and I make about 50 cents a week from google adsense. I called over 500 small businesses and got 3 leads which turned into nothing. It seems that everyone you talk to has a relative or friend that either made them a website already that they are happy with or is working on it. The others don’t own use computers much and therefor are not interested. I keep reading how easy it is bit I quit my job 1 1/2 years ago to make websites fulltime and made $3000 and we are now in crazy debt. It was a very stupid move just cause I had a couple sites lined up. The best learning experience was email marketing. I sent out 1000 emails to legitimate addresses that I looked up and got ONE response. Maybe it’s the economy and this article is from 2009 but please help me if you still think it’s so easy.
This is a very wonderfull article. I like sites like ArticleSale where you can just list your article for sale.
Thanks for all the useful tips, my teens have just been laying about all summer and you’ve given them some ideas since they want to buy new stuff for the upcoming school year.
23 Ways For Teens?
I think only 5 of them are really working as he experienced them are:
Have a Garage Sale
Freebie Trading
Sell artitsles
blogging
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Hey thanks for the tips I am a teen myself and these Ideas are great. I generally gravitate toward making money online though because it is usually easier. Thanks
Thanks so much for your ideas xD I find this kind of coincidental but I am actually a member of One Source Talent and hoping to get an acting or modeling carrier! I am also doing a bit of photography and writing some ideas for books I might like writing. I do however make websites, but they aren’t for a profit. I am quite young and not exactly sure how to make online profit…
Great suggestions. Thank you for all you do!!
very useful…will share link with friends…thanks for posting
why do you assume most teenagers are incapable of doing some of the things on this list? That’s misguided judgement in my opinion
wonderful suggession…. but why it is only for teen
I really like the ideas on ways teenagers can make money. I will be having my son and daughter try some of these. Important to learn these skills and responsibilities.
Thanks for the info.
Actually, you have to be 18 to participate in medical studies and donate plasma. But thanks for getting my hopes up anyway…
Great ways. But I think freelancing is the best way to make money you have suggested.
Yes, freelancing is very easy way to make money online, you may have any skill like blogging, link building, seo, programming etc. you can use your skill in freelancing.
Hi. I am going to be 14 in February. I want to earn money for a trip to Europe in summer of 2012 . I am trying to earn $2,000 -ish. Could I sell art since I am good at drawing ? Would it cost me money to sell them? Like a credit card? I don’t have one…. Any suggestions? I was thinking tumblr. But blogging is SLOW and nobody seems to notice my posts.
great article thanks.
To me your writing is not only for teen but for whom
interested and desire to make money on internet
or via internet. Informative writing.
Thank you for that article. I’m trying to earn money by creating website but earn money form a site takes too much time but this is still easy way when dollar comes from ad networks .
Great list of making money opportunities.
The easiest and fast are 3 and 7 (paid surveys and freelancer jobs).So if anyone need urgent cash, start with them.There are a lot of them that are with free registration.
I am 13 years old and I have been searching frantically to get a good small job that I can fit in between school. Even these little tasks I could do! My dream is to get a DSLR camera, preferably a Canon. I have been offered money for my picture so I wanted to take it to the next step. These 23 things were a big help to me!! Thank you so much!
Great list,
However, how can a kid under the age to have a job make money?
Affiliate marketing and blogging are great ways to make money also. And Odesk is a great place to work online/at home. This is a great list.
Excellent articles. Am a teen. After reading this, I have promise myself to attempt all those ways of making money in this articles.
Thanks
I Agree, it is hard to make money quickly on the internet. And with a part time job. You have to be motivated and creative to come up with ways to get what you are trying to accomplish well known.
We all know that all big websites like Facebook and Google are free but make money from selling advertisements based on how many they have visiting and using there sight.
What an incredible article. I guess you really do learn something new everyday. I am so glad I found your website. I will be back to read more as soon as possible. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge with me. I really appreciate it.
The easiest and fastest way to make money online.
Wow, really nice article. My parents (and me as well) have accumulated an immense amount of stuff that we never use, so that ebay option sounds really good to me. Getting into program and web designing sounds like a good idea as well.
excellent
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