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Entrepreneurs Prove You Can Earn an Honest (and Lucrative) Living Online

There are no right and wrong ways to make a living online.

There are only right and wrong

ways FOR YOU as an entrepreneur.

If it doesn’t feel right,

don’t do it.

No matter how many ethical ways other entrepreneurs spin it, or how many case studies they publish to prove it works, it has to work for you to be effective.

Here are 8 case studies that prove you can earn money online without selling out.

Freelance Writing & Teaching1

Freelancing is the quickest way to earn

money but it doesn’t usually

make the jump into a viable or scalable

business model.

Method of monetization: Freelance writer, writing course author, teacher & coachMonthly income: $4,000+Age of business: One year (launched May 2014)

Gina Horkey HorkeyHandbook.com

Direct Advertising2

Offering direct advertising on your blog or website is a

great money-making method once you’ve

established a solid online brand.

Method of monetization: Direct advertising & banner adsMonthly income:$500-2,000Age of business:Two years(launched June 2013)

Alexis GrantTheWriteLife.com

Coaching or Mentoring3

Coaching offersthe chance to make

decent money while offering guidance and

helping people.

Method of monetization: Coach and authorMonthly income: $6,000+Age of business:Four years(launched in 2011)

Amanda Abella, AmandaAbella.com

Brand Ambassador & Sponsorships4

You can learn to work with brands

who want to pay you to give away free

stuff, do reviews, and model goods on

social media.

Method of monetization:Brand ambassador & sponsorshipsMonthly income: $4,000+(plus loads of free stuff)Age of business:Four years(launched January 2011)

Shannyn AllenFrugalBeautiful.com

Selling Digital Products5

If you plan to go the “build your own brand” route, this is one of the

most lucrative methods for earning an honest

living online.

Method of monetization: Creating/selling info productsMonthly income: $16,000+Age of business:Two-and-half years (launched November 2012)

Regina Anaejinou ByRegina.com

Requesting Donations6

The donation model is a much

lesser-known way to make money as

a blogger or creative.

Method of monetization: DonationsMonthly income: $500+(plus loads of free stuff)Age of business:Five months(launched January 2015)

Stephanie HalliganArttoSelf.com

Private Membership Subscriptions7

Brand-building endeavors can also be

about making a difference, changing

lives, connecting with others, or even

personal fulfillment.

Method of monetization: Membership forum & private groupMonthly income: $500+Age of business:Two years(launched July 2013)

Sara + Cristina OneWomanShop.com

Affiliate Marketing8When someone clicks

on your affiliate link and makes a purchase based on your review

or recommendation of that product, you make

some money.

Method of monetization: Affiliate marketingMonthly income:$15,000+ (of which $9k is from affiliate marketing)Age of business:Four years(launched August 2011)

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner

MakingSenseofCents.com

Remember:You CAN turn a blog into a viable

business and make a full-time living

online.

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