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You’d like to create some extra income online. There’s just one small problem: you have no idea what you could actually do. Maybe you’ve searched and found approximately 8,472 different answers. Start a blog. Sell something. Try affiliate marketing. Build a funnel. Wait, what’s a funnel?
If figuring out how to make money online feels like learning a new language, you’re not alone. Smart Online Journey helps baby boomers and retirees sort through the possibilities and find what actually makes sense for them. You don’t need an idea, a website, or a grand plan. You just need a place to start.
What Are You Trying to Do?
Maybe you want to supplement your retirement income. Maybe retirement is approaching and you’d like another source of income without going back to a traditional job. Maybe you want something you can do from home, while traveling, or on your own schedule. Or maybe you’re simply curious whether you could earn money online at all.
Starting an Online Business Takes Many Forms
An online business doesn’t mean becoming an influencer or inventing a product. You might build a website around something you know or love, earn commissions by recommending products, offer a skill or service, or sell something of your own. You don’t have to choose today. Start by understanding the basics, then explore Ways to Earn when you’re ready to compare options.
The Basics, Without the Jargon
The articles below cover choosing an idea, building a website, attracting an audience, how websites make money, and the tools worth knowing about. We explain terms like affiliate marketing as we go, and we won’t assume you already know them.
You’re Not Too Old to Start
I’m a baby boomer myself, and I came to this after a career in something completely different. I’m still learning, still changing my mind, and occasionally still clicking something before I’m sure what it does. Curiosity doesn’t have an expiration date. You just need your next step.
Explore Online Business Basics For Beginniers
Whether you’re starting from scratch or already have something underway, browse the latest articles below for practical help with creating and growing an online business.
