If you want to earn money from home pay close attention. In this article, I will give you 5 ways you could get paid online in 2018.

Have you noticed that in 2017 the term “side hustle” became very popular?

I recently read an article that said that over 50% of the workforce in the United States has some form of “sideline activity” that they use to supplement their income.

With so many people looking to do something extra, you have to admit that the cost of living is growing faster than the minimum wage.

So let’s go over some of the ways you could make money from home in 2018.

#1: Become a social media manager

Social media managers have become very popular since the explosion of social media in the last decade.

A social media manager is exactly that; Manage.

So if you were to become a social media manager, your job would involve sending/receiving friend requests, posting multiple times a day, engaging and reading incoming comments, etc.

You’d think this is something anyone could do, but there are plenty of successful entrepreneurs and business owners who are happy to pay someone to take care of these mundane tasks on their behalf.

If you think you’re proficient at social media, maybe this is just the side job for you?

#2: Learn to trade forex and cryptocurrencies

I’m surprised how few people have heard of Forex. Forex is an acronym for Foreign Exchange.

With Forex you are buying and selling currencies just like people buy and sell commodities like corn, coffee and orange juice.

This is an invaluable skill to learn because when you have it, you can write your own paycheck. Just keep in mind that this is considered the same as gambling in the eyes of Uncle Sam, so you’ll have to pay some hefty capital gains taxes on anything you put in.

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are not just something you buy and hold. Actually, you can also trade cryptocurrencies.

#3: Join a network marketing company

Although network marketing companies tend to get a bad rap, most people are unaware of the fact that network marketing is a $100+ billion per year industry.

More money is made per year from network marketing than from all professional sports in the United States each year, combined!

A network marketing company gives you the opportunity to become the CEO of your own organization from day one.

In Corporate America, you usually start at the bottom of the ladder and are forced to work your way up. In Network Marketing, you start at the top of your organization but are responsible for building and training a team of independent sales representatives who have common goals.

#4: Get started with eCommerce

You can also get involved with e-commerce. You know, things like eBay, Amazon, and even Shopify.

This is where you have a virtual business. You can sell just about anything you can muster with your imagination.

Dropshipping is also an important part of successful eCommerce sales. Otherwise you will need your own products to sell and most people don’t have that.

E-commerce is a great way to make money working from home if you’re not really a people person and not cut out for the sales life.

#5: Get Involved in Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate marketing is all about selling other people’s products/services.

Virtually every business known to man has an affiliate program of some kind these days. For example, if you refer someone to Time Warner, they will pay you.

By simply sharing products and services that you use every day, you can earn a percentage every time someone makes a purchase from your individual affiliate link.

Which of these methods is the best?

While all of the above methods are great, there really isn’t one that is “better” per se. However, if you plan to make money from home with your computer, you’ll need to get the proper training. Otherwise, it could take you years to learn and become a master of online marketing.