With the amount of time that kids spend on the Internet these days, starting a blog can be a great way for them to to Earn Extra Money. The simple fact is, most kids will having an easier time learning how to set up and run a successful blog than even their parents would. Where adults may struggle, kids make money.
As a parent, all we have to do is help them find a good niche that they’re interested in … for instance, my son will soon be starting a site about skateboarding. We already have plenty of pictures and videos, and he knows all about the best equipment and clothing. I just need to teach him about affiliate sites and google adsense and he should be well on his way making a nice little supplement to his weekly allowance.
If you already have a webhosting account it’s simply a case of buying a good domain name, and adding new wordpress install. However, if you don’t want to spend any extra money, Blogger.com can be a good alternative … after all, that’s how most of us got started isn’t it?
Many teenagers already have a good base of contacts through social networking sites such as myspace and facebook. Moving their group of friends over to their own blog is simply a way for them to own their content … and profit from it … instead of “working” to put money in someone elses pocket.
Even if they don’t end up earning a significant amount of extra income, staring their own business in the form of a blog can be a great way to learn some entrepreneurial lessons that may certainly benefit them later in life.
In short, the Internet in general, and blogs in particular, can be a good way for teenaged kids to make a few additional bucks.
kids need more pocket money. im 13 and only get 1.50 evry 2 weeks!
I was so happy to find the real legitimate opportunities which guaranteed money from the comfort of my home. As there are so many scams on the web which are bogus.
This is an interesting idea but is blogging guaranteed to make money? I think children should work for their pocket money as it teaches them about money and the working world. Getting them to do something they really enjoy will only make the experience more rewarding.
I recently spoke to DIYFathers for some tips on how to introduce money, saving and money management into your child’s life. To check out the video go to this blog post: http://blog.heaps.co.nz/life-stages/families/how-to-teach-kids-about-money/
Hi agree with you Todd. The fact that they’re more likely to talk to their peers in a language that they understand and are familiar with would mean their more likely to convert their audience than we ever could.