3 Online Businesses You Can Start Today

by Talentpreneur Hub Events on Sunday, April 12, 2009 |

Internet Trainer
There are still lots of folks—including many senior citizens and retirees--who don’t have a clue how to access and use the internet. If you spend more than 50% of your day time online -- then you can teach these individuals to learn how to navigate the information superhighway with ease as an internet trainer.

Service you can provide including seminars and workshops, day-long to week-long courses or provide one-on-one assistance and tutorial senior centers and in individuals’ homes. And you can teach the basics or tailor your programs to the specific types of internet use your clients want to know like web browsing, online shopping, or even using Facebook.

The advantages to this business are that--assuming you already have a computer--you can start on a shoestring. Trust me, while internet’s been around for a while, not everyone is internet-savvy, so there’s plenty of room for growth. Plus, you get to play on the internet every day!

Online Researcher
If you caught yourself spending a lot of time surfing the web, why don't you consider an internet research service so you can get paid for the time you spend surfing?

Not a long time ago, this business opportunity was once called "information brokering" and with the introduction of the internet, the name has changed. However, how the business works is still remains the same. Thanks to search engine technology, information that was once researched and compiled from newspapers, trade magazines, and business and industry journals may now be found online.

An internet research service operates in two ways. The first is to collect data and relevant facts of a specific topic or topics, and sell the compiled data to individuals and businesses that require this information. Second, business owners can also enlist their services as internet researcher to source specific data and facts relevant to their particular business, industry, or market.

Bargain Hunter
People love bargain, why don't you help them to find to ones? As bargain hunter, you compile an e-mail address list of people that would like to receive your weekly e-bargains newsletter that features discounts on a wide variety of consumer products and services. You should not introduce membership fees or costs associated with receiving the newsletter. It’s absolutely free of charge. Income and profits you will earn are from selling a very limited number of advertising spaces to online shops and service providers that want access to your newsletter subscribers.

In addition to paying the advertisement fee, these shops and service providers must also agree that the products and service that are advertised in the e-bargain newsletter will be at least 10-20 percent cheaper than the normal retail price. Securing just five advertisers per week each paying S$50 will create a monthly income of S$1,000. All this can be accomplished with a part-time effort of less than 7-10 hours of work each week.

What any other online business you can think of? Never underestimate your technical skills because they might be valuable for other people. Once you know how your skills can be your advantage to help others, it means "business"!


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