There are many scams that try to take advantage of people (especially young people) looking for ways to make money on the internet. These scams often advertise to make you hundreds or even thousands of dollars in no time and with minimal effort on your part. If you are serious about earning money online, understand that you won't make a fortune right away. You also won't make ANYTHING if you don't try.
Teens Can Earn Too! is here to tell you that you CAN earn money online with a little effort and some free time. Looking around the site, you will find many ways that you can earn money. A lot of the time you can get paid for things that you already do everyday.
Before getting started, make sure you have the motivation and dedication to work for your money. You can't expect to jump into the online money making field and expect to get rich instantly. With that in mind, I've come up with the following list of tips to help you get started.
Get a checking account, preferably one with a debit card. This will give you a place to store your money, as well as a way to spend it. Depending on where you live and how old you are, your first account may have to be linked to one of your parents' account. You will still have the same capabilities as an adult account (and you won't have to pay that pesky monthly service fee). Of course, if you plan on getting a checking account you'll need your parents' help anyways, unless you're over 18. Talk to your parents about it and be sure to do your research about the programs offered at your local bank (there's usually an account aimed at 13-17 year olds called High School or Student Checking). Remember, the more thorough and professional you are, the more impressed your parents will be and the more likely they will be to agree.
Sign up for PayPal or a similar service. Once you have a checking account, register for PayPal with your bank account or debit card. Don't worry, PayPal is extremly secure and they won't share your account information with anyone. PayPal will most likely be how you want to recieve your payments from most online sources, and you can transfer that money directly to your bank account. PayPal is also convenient if you plan on shopping online as well. If you can not sign up with PayPal, some sites will allow you to opt to recieve checks in the mail instead.
Decide how you want to earn your money. What type of online "job" are you looking for? How much time are you willing to spend working? How much money do you want to earn? These are all important factors in deciding what programs you want to use to earn your money. You can write articles, take pictures, complete surveys, review products, write and/or display ads etc. etc. There are so many options out there, but you have to find what's right for you. This blog is just starting, but I plan to include information about various money making oppotunities for teens. If you don't have anything in mind now, that's fine. Just keep checking back to my blog for new ideas.
After you have done these things, it will be time for some organization so you can keep track of you income and work more efficiently. Organization tips (including goal-setting, prioritizing, keeping records, scheduling ,etc.) will be covered in a seperate post soon. If you're serious about earning money, be on the lookout for it ;]
In the meantime, if you think you're ready to start making money, head over to the archives or use the search bar to find something specific.
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