The first activity that you can do to make money online is to start selling. In a sense, it is the easiest activity to start with zero investment and experience. Do you happen to have an Xbox you are not using or a T-shirt you have outgrown? Maybe it is time to get rid of the clutter you have been collecting all these years and maybe earn some money along the way.
There are a lot of things and a lot of ways to sell online. Having your own webshop is the topic we will be focusing on in the next chapter, and in this one, we will see other ways and platforms to sell online.
Online marketplaces
Firstly, you will need to learn about online marketplaces and what those are. In a nutshell, those are websites that enable you to register as a seller and start selling your products. Some of the most popular marketplaces are:
• eBay
• Amazon
• Etsy
• Bonanza
• Alibaba
• Banggood
The process of starting to sell through these services is the following:
• Register for an account - You will need to fill in an application form with the details the specific online marketplace requires, such as your personal data, information about the products you are going to sell, etc.
• Wait until your account is approved to start adding products.
• Use the features the marketplace provides to present your products in the best way. This includes adding images, compelling description, product details, maybe even videos.
• Start promoting your products and accepting payments.
