Wednesday, February 25, 2009

3 Ways to Make Money Online by Helping Moms

By Aurelia Williams

It's so easy for moms to connect with one another online now. It's commonplace for moms to find tips on time management, talking to kids, reducing stress and a lot more just by talking to one another online. While it can feel great to help moms out online, very few people know that you can make money in the process as well.

It's easier than you may think. Here's how to get started.

It's So Easy to Create a Website or a Blog for Helping Moms Online

It's easier than you may think to start a blog or a website. To start a blog, you can easily register for a blog on Blogger.com or Wordpress.com. It's very easy to set up and can be done in less than 30 minutes.

Once you have your blog up and running, the most important next step is to provide great content for moms. Give valuable tips and advice. This is what will keep people coming back. It's also why moms would pass your blog on to other moms.

Once you've got a consistent stream of traffic coming to your website, the next step is to start making some money from that traffic. You can do that by signing up for Google's AdSense program, which allows you to place ads on your website.

Promote other products on your website. Consider selling products for others and earn a commission.

Starting a website is a great way to make money online helping moms. One other great way to make money helping moms is to

Join and Participate in Mom Related Online Discussions

There are many message boards online that are dedicated to moms helping other moms out. These message boards may be places where moms share resources, tips, stories, etc. By becoming a member of these communities, you establish yourself as someone that's just like them and someone they can trust.

Once you establish yourself on the community boards, find an area where you can dig in as an expert. Showcase your expertise with great online advice for other moms

Once you've either started a blog or established yourself in these online communities, you can begin to

Make Money by Selling Products that Help Moms Out

Many businesses on the internet have what's called "affiliate programs." That means you can send a buyer to a website anywhere from 5% - 70% (and occasionally more) of the profits.

This is a great way to make money while helping moms out. You can do this while selling almost anything.

For example, you can sell: - Books from Amazon.com for your favored authors - Pots, pans and cooking utensils that have worked well for you - Informational products helping moms out (HINT: digital downloads often provide the highest commissions) - School stationery for kids - Just about anything you can imagine

Just find your favorite products and see if they have a link to "Affiliates" or "Affiliate Program" on their site.

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