Ask HN: What are the most viable ways to make money online?

10 points by bat_bat 6y ago ↗ HN

People recommend starting blogging, vblogging, writing articles, podcasting, etc... I am planning to quit my boring job and start a small business.

In your experience what is the most viable way to make money online?

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[dead] susan5544 6y ago ↗

I'm looking for something to build in my spare time. Preferably a website or webapp.

jurgenwerk 6y ago ↗

Some ideas here: http://justinmares.com/the-4-kinds-of-side-businesses-you-ca...

tayleeganj 6y ago ↗

LMAO that Uber stunt is illegal and kinda exploitative

verdverm 6y ago ↗

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21558863

bat_bat 6y ago ↗

There's just one response so I reposted same question.

In your experience what is the most viable way to make money online?

verdverm 6y ago ↗

In my experience, you are focusing on the wrong question.

ThrowMeAwayOkay 6y ago ↗

It hurts to hear people ask that question, and others like it (what can I blog/podcast/sell) that makes the most money?

You are asking the wrong question if you want to make money.

Ask this: "What value can I provide to a group (people/businesses/pets/whatever) that is so useful/entertaining/removes pain point/etc that the group I'm targeting above will be willing to pay me money?

I recommend reading or at least listening to the audio book version of "Unscripted", by MJ Demarco.