Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Would You Like 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.

Here are some ideas to do just that

Start a Website or Blog Dedicated to Helping Moms

Even for the least technically savvy, creating a blog online now takes less than 30 minutes. Services like Blogger.com will take you by the hand and walk you step by step through the entire process of creating a blog online.

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.

You can earn money by displaying ads through Google's Adsense program, accepting advertisers and by promoting products. Simply sign up for the program and that allows Google to put the ads compatible with your theme on your website.

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

A blog or website can make money for moms. Another great way to make money by helping moms is to

Become an Active Member in Online Mom Communities

There are a lot of online communities where moms go to share tips and advice on being a mom. You can very easily start to position yourself as an expert by establishing yourself in these communities.

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 done that, you can begin a website or, if you already have a website, you can use it to start making money online by

Promote Products that Help Moms Out

Most businesses online have programs where you can collect a commission for bringing them sales. You'll usually get paid anywhere between 5% and 70% of the profits. These programs are called "affiliate programs."

By promoting products that help moms out, you get to make money while genuinely helping moms out.

For example, you can sell: - Your favorite books and magazines - Cooking equipment that you've personally found is the best out there - Informational products helping moms out (HINT: digital downloads often provide the highest commissions) - Writing supplies for the kids - Just about anything else you can find

To find an affiliate program, scroll to the bottom of any given website and look for the "affiliates" or "affiliate program" link. - 16069

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