4 online investments you can start doing now
If you ask any person if he/she would like to earn, grow, and/or save money, who would't want that, right? The main issue there actually is "how?". Then, the next question is how reliable or trusted that process is. We all have our inhibitions on these kinds of things but at the same time have the right amount of curiosity too which makes it quite controversial. "To invest" or "Not to invest", "To go before others do" or "To wait until others try it first". It tends to be so confusing and crazy at times but it will all still depend on you how you'll play it. You can play all or nothing, test the waters or even in and out. You pick! It actually works differently on everybody, but the bigger question here is "have you ever played it yet?".So, lets start the list: From simplest to simple (haha! because if you really want it, nothing is too hard)
1. First of course is to sell online. Whether it is in a form of a product or service, there are platforms for it here. So much BUY ANS SELL SITES are already present for your physical products so no more about that. You can use your SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS AND BUSINESS PAGES for the services you do and that is a great way to start marketing especially on your own network.
Useful phone applications
2. As group buying sites pioneered on paving the way to boost online transactions, are you aware or updated enough to know that some phone applications nowadays have so much to offer too? There are phone applications that pays and lets you save a lot! Some of them are:> SNAPCART - Earn points convertible to cash just by uploading your receipts
> ZAP SURVEYS - Earn points convertible to cash just by answering some surveys and daily log-ins
> EATIGO - Enjoy huge discounts just by booking or reserving your next dining experience
> SHOP BACK - Get a portion of your online purchases back on the participating establishments
and so much more! As phone applications start to rise, I am sure that more will come with better benefits.
3. Do you have some cash to spare and would like to make some online investments (other than putting it in the bank or at stock market)? I got a few suggestions for you. FARM-ON & CROPITAL are just some of the few crowd-sourcing platforms out there that you can try. I myself have accounts on both platforms but haven't had the chance to put some on Cropital since it is always fully-funded when I visit their page. They actually serve as the bridge or middle-man between farmers and investors. If you will be straight to the point and going to ask if it is like lending? Well, you can see it at that perspective. But these middle-mans don't see it that way. Their main goal is to help our farmers have stable livelihood then, give opportunities for other investors to help.
Farm-On & Cropital
Why invest on them? I got 3 reasons:
1. They got nobler cause which helps also the Philippine industry2. You can actually know and/or see them personally (farmers/crops) if you want to3. Higher returns or yields than saving it in bank
Important Note: Such platforms hold your money (due to the industry) for quite sometime making it inaccessible for the given period. Don't place your money here if you think you'll need it soon.
4. If you love writing or creating videos, well, I have a lot of good news for you since there are a lot ways here, BLOGGING & YOUTUBE are your main platforms. The catch here is that you have to have your audiences. They require unique content with a specific amount of followers or subscribers to at least start programs that will make your account be monetized. Meaning, you have to start a few months or even years building it before having the chance to make it.
Blogger and Youtube
In Blogging, you can monetize it by applying on advertising platforms (where various advertisements will appear on your blog thru them) and creating sponsored ads or posts (which is done directly by first-hand information exchange from the interested party). I recommend Google Adsense for the advertising platform though as per research it has the highest rate of pay per advertised material VS its competitors.In Youtube, advertising platforms such as Google Adsense can be applied too if you have an account already but Youtube has its own programs as well. Isn't it cool to be paid like that? Its like branding your account or page making it like a celebrity but in your own way. Both exciting and challenging at the same time but leaving and constructing your own mark
You can actually sell direct items and promote services here too as long as it will not destroy your site's and/or channel's brand. Because in the first place, you own your account. But still must be in the line of not violating any terms and conditions of the given online platform.
To be honest, If you do not enjoy what you do behind all the work here, you will not really last as this one needs consistency. Its producing unique content at a regular basis. So you'll be burned up if you are not patient enough with how the things work around here.
So as for now, this will complete my list. I have yet to encounter or try some of them in the future so I might update this from time to time. I hope this helps you in any way. In investments, risks are always present, its up to you on how you'll weigh them but it is always a better choice to do something new than just be okay. Besides, You'll never be a winner on being a mediocre.
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