The internet is about far more than just making money—but that’s certainly something you can do. Content creators have found plenty of ways to earn income from the digital stuff they make.
This list is far from comprehensive, but here are 10 big buckets of ways to make money from the content you create online.
Selling a service (like GreenMellen)Website development
Coaching or consulting
Graphic design
Freelance writing

Selling a physical product onlineE-commerce
Swag
Books

Selling a digital productEbooks and resources
WordPress themes
WordPress plugins
Document templates

Selling an online courseTeachable
Skillshare
Kajabi

Create a private membership forumPost Status
Mighty Networks
Private newsletter

Accept donationsPatreon
Through Facebook
Kickstarter

SponsorshipsMostly for podcasts
Directly on Anchor

Website adsGoogle AdSense (and similar)
Direct sponsorships

Affiliate marketingPromoting products
Getting a cut of the sales
Amazon Affiliate links

Publishing videosYouTube monetization
Not just with ads, but to help promote other content

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