There are lots of ways to earn money online and I’m showcasing the best ones based on my personal experience and what I’ve seen from my fellow entrepreneur friends. Here are 8 case studies (in no particular order) that prove you can earn money online without selling out.

1. 8@carefulcents
Entrepreneurs
Prove You Can
Earn an Honest
(and Lucrative)
Living Online

2. There are no
right and wrong
ways to make a
living online.

3. There are only
right and wrong
ways FOR YOU as
an entrepreneur.

4. If it doesn’t
feel right,
don’t do it.

5. No matter how
many ethical ways
other entrepreneurs
spin it, or how many
case studies they
publish to prove it
works, it has to work
for you to be effective.

6. Here are 8 case
studies that
prove you can
earn money
online without
selling out.

7. Freelance
Writing &
Teaching1 Freelancing is the
quickest way to earn
money but it
doesn’t usually
make the jump into
a viable or scalable
business model.

8. Method of monetization:
Freelance writer, writing
course author, teacher &
coach
Monthly income: $4,000+
Age of business: One year
(launched May 2014)
Gina Horkey
HorkeyHandbook.com

9. Direct
Advertising
2 Offering direct
advertising on your
blog or website is a
great money-making
method once you’ve
established a solid
online brand.

10. Method of monetization:
Direct advertising &
banner ads
Monthly income:
$500-2,000
Age of business:
Two years
(launched June 2013)
Alexis Grant
TheWriteLife.com

11. Coaching or
Mentoring
3 Coaching offers
the chance to make
decent money
while offering
guidance and
helping people.

12. Method of monetization:
Coach and author
Monthly income: $6,000+
Age of business:
Four years
(launched in 2011)
Amanda Abella,
AmandaAbella.com

13. Brand
Ambassador &
Sponsorships4 You can learn to
work with brands
who want to pay you
to give away free
stuff, do reviews, and
model goods on
social media.

14. Method of monetization:
Brand ambassador &
sponsorships
Monthly income: $4,000+
(plus loads of free stuff)
Age of business:
Four years
(launched January 2011)
Shannyn Allen
FrugalBeautiful.com

15. Selling
Digital
Products5 If you plan to go the
“build your own brand”
route, this is one of the
most lucrative methods
for earning an honest
living online.

16. Method of monetization:
Creating/selling info
products
Monthly income: $16,000+
Age of business:
Two-and-half years
(launched November 2012)
Regina Anaejinou
ByRegina.com

17. Requesting
Donations
6 The donation
model is a much
lesser-known way
to make money as
a blogger or
creative.

18. Method of monetization:
Donations
Monthly income: $500+
(plus loads of free stuff)
Age of business:
Five months
(launched January 2015)
Stephanie Halligan
ArttoSelf.com

19. Private
Membership
Subscriptions7 Brand-building
endeavors can also be
about making a
difference, changing
lives, connecting with
others, or even
personal fulfillment.

20. Method of monetization:
Membership forum &
private group
Monthly income: $500+
Age of business:
Two years
(launched July 2013)
Sara + Cristina
OneWomanShop.com

21. Affiliate
Marketing
8When someone clicks
on your affiliate link
and makes a purchase
based on your review
or recommendation of
that product, you make
some money.

22. Method of monetization:
Affiliate marketing
Monthly income:
$15,000+ (of which $9k is
from affiliate marketing)
Age of business:
Four years
(launched August 2011)
Michelle Schroeder-
Gardner
MakingSenseofCents.com

23. Remember:
You CAN turn a
blog into a viable
business and make
a full-time living
online.

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