Make Money Online How to Avoid Scams

Being a college student myself making money online, I know how some stories of people claiming to make "$4,000 a WEEK!" are just too good to be true. Unless you are an established blogger with years of experience, or running an online scam, no one can make that much money online. When you first start off on your internet marketing journey, it is important to keep a few things in mind in order to avoid scams. I have put together a short list that you can reference in order to keep yourself safe!

Dont Send Money to Someone You Dont Know

Have you ever gotten those emails from a "Nigerian Prince" claiming that you are the rightful owner of a large sum of money? All they need from you is your bank account information and social security number. I think at one point or another everyone has gotten this email, and I can guarantee that no one has ever gotten any money out of the deal. In fact people can lose all their savings by giving out their information to a stranger. Same goes for sending money to someone you dont know. Unless you are using a reputable service like Ebay, Fiverr, or Paypal, do NOT send money to someone you dont know if you havent done any research on that person or service. A good way to get a review on somebody is to simply Google that person or service + "review","scam", etc. This will likely turn up some information on whether the person is legit or not.

Check if an Email Address is Real or Not

Reputable companies and services will not email you asking your for personal information like your social security number or bank information. While an email may look like it is from a legit company in your mailbox, it is smart to click "show details" which will show the actual senders email. If Google or a similar company is actually emailing you, then the email will not come from "Sk8rboi@gmail.com."

No Money is Easy Money
If someone tells you that you can make easy money using their service with little to no work, dont believe it. Be smart and check reviews on certain people and services before you give anyone your hard earned money.

When in Doubt, Play it Safe!

If you have a weird feeling about a certain person or service, chances are that it is a scam. Trust your gut! Dont fall for scammers actions because the deal sounds so good. Especially as a teen, it can be difficult to differentiate certain deals from one another based on your lack of experience. Many online merchants also have a stamp of approval on their profile which can be seen to the right. If you cannot locate one of these stamps, trust your gut and dont pull the trigger on the deal. 

There you have it! Before you give anyone money you should do your research, or ask a parent what they think! Often times deals that sound too good to be true, are! Keep these tips in mind and good luck making money online! Comment below with any questions. Cheers to a happy 2015.

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Teens Make Money Testing Games

Looking to make some part-time income online while having fun at the same time? Well look no further. I recently came across an online game testing website that puts you in contact with companies that are looking for game testers to test up and coming video games. While it definitely helps to have some gaming experience, you can make an income with little to no experience.

Sign Up
First head on over to GameTesters.Net and click the sign-up button. Since this website is so popular you may not be able to register your first try because they only take a limited number of registrations each day. You then need to provide them with your gaming experience and gaming platform of choice.

What Your Earnings Depend On
Like all jobs, the more experience you have the more you will make. Dont be discouraged if you have little game testing experience though! If you start now as a teenager or college student you can find yourself making very good money testing games in a few years. Everyone needs to start somewhere. Also, since most of you will probably be working as temporary testers, you will not be making as much as those who are working in full-time positions. Testing games is a great part-time, after school or weekend job for students that are taking classes and looking to make some money in their spare time.

What to Expect
Game-Testers.Net will put you in contact with companies that are hiring game testers. Due to this, it will help if you have some experience and knowledge of the general gaming industry. You will often be testing games that have not been released yet and are in the works, so you will have to pass some sort of background test to ensure that you will be a trustworthy and hardworking employee. It always helps to have an updated resume too so get to work on that!

Nothing Guaranteed
Like any job, nothing can be guaranteed for game testers, especially part-time testers. The gaming industry is very volatile and can sometimes be in an upward trend with things going great, while other times in a downward trend where companies are laying off employees.

There you have it, theres not much to becoming a game tester and making yourself a decent income as a teen. Its a great way to spend 15-20 hours a week while making $15/hr and doing something that you love to do...playing video games! But it is a professional industry so you need to be courteous, hardworking and passionate about what you are doing, or else you will not get hired anywhere. So good luck and make money teens!

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Know Your Audience When Writing

A common misconception I have seen from people who begin writing blogs to make money online is that they often do not know their audience. They randomly throw out posts about how they make a ton of money online, with no proof to back it up as well as writing towards no one in particular. I have mentioned in past posts that a lot of people, kids and teens especially, make their first blog about "cashcrate" or "swag bucks." While this may seem like a good idea at the time, I can guarantee you that there are few people looking up cashcrate on google. Search "cashcrate" on google and these are the results on the first page.

Click on cashcratetips.us, and you will find that the person in charge of the blog has received a check for $30 last month.... Theres days when I make well over $30 on cashcrate alone...I think this goes to show you that there is no market for the term cashcrate and making money online. 

Youre not out of luck though! Take this blog for example. Teens and how to make money online. Theres my niche. I myself am a teen, and I try to write these posts in hopes that I am helping my fellow teen friends out. Other good audiences could be...stay at home moms, college students, money for video games, the list goes on. Just pick something that you yourself are and youll be well on your way to knowing who your audience is and how to approach them.

Knowing who your audience means that you can learn and adapt from what your viewers want to see/read. For example, if your audience wants more information on anchored backlinks, then you should be able to give them more articles on anchored backlinks. I personally know that the majority of people reading this are teenagers so I try to cater to your needs, how to make money online as a teen. To get started I suggest you do some research on what blogs are already out there, and what blogs arent. If you notice that theres a lack of blogs related to "moms making money online" then nows your golden chance to get your foot in the door. Good luck and if youve got any questions post em below and check out some of my older posts!

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