Do you dream about setting your own hours, working in your pajamas with a cup of coffee and your computer beside you? Do you want to make money working from home? Do you want to work from anywhere there is an internet connection? I do.

Some Definitions – A blog is a website that gives you a framework to post articles about the subject of your choice. Your subject can be anything that you are passionate about. If you are not passionate you may get bored and give it up. If you are going to make money blogging and market your blog it is necessary to keep posting frequently. Here are a few ideas how to earn money blogging or working online. Maybe you already know this. Keep reading.

Sell a Product - It may be something you make such as jewelry , scarves, cookies or even photographs. You could also sell a product that you buy for resale. This could be anything you can buy at wholesale prices. Don’t forget to factor in the shipping fees.

Cashing in on your Successful Blog - If you already have a blog. It may be easy for you to generate cash. And huge companies like Amazon will allow you to put links to their products on your blog you’ll receive a payment every time a reader clicks and buys. If you pick your products carefully your following may click and buy. It is possible to make an income from your site.

Sites that let you work online - There are job sites you can sign up for to work online. Quite a bit of this work is SEO, website development and virtual assistant. Some of these jobs pay very little such as $2.00 an hour. A great way to start out on these sites is to take a lower paying job in order to build up a resume. Competition is tough as there are trained people in other countries that are willing to work for less. Two of these sites are ELANCE and oDesk.

ClickBank - Commissions can be high and there are more than 50,000 products to choose from. Signing up is free. Participating is not. There are several articles on their site that explain their way of doing business. Choose products carefully. And, you still must set up a website.

Affiliate Marketing - Set up your website add a product from a company that has an affiliate program. You put their affiliate link on your website. I am amazed how many companies will pay you to put their link on your website. You are paid a commission every time your link is clicked and the customer buys. You can have a few of these links on one site. Or you can have a few sites. Develop content that relates to the product or choose your product that is related to your blog.

Let me show you a site that will allow you to start classes for free. They allow, encourage you to set up two websites for free. You can stay free as long as you are happy at that level. It is probably a good idea not to overdo the number of these marketing links or banners on one blog. We are all wary of sites that look tacky as if they are screaming for you to buy, buy, buy.

If you have the time and money and are looking for a degree there are several online colleges and universities that will teach you website design and SEO (search engine optimization). These are skills that are in high demand right now.

Business has changed - Many people are realizing that the face of business has changed. Have you looked up local restaurants on the internet? They all have amazing websites with telephone numbers, menus and directions.