Amazon is well known as the world’s biggest online store.
Started in a garage back in 1994 by Jeff Bezos Amazon makes millions of dollars each year.
But what many people don’t realize is that there are a few ways that anyone can make money from home through Amazon.
And depending on which method you choose and how much time and effort you put into it, you can make anywhere from just a few dollars a day to a few hundred dollars or more.
Here are 7 ways you can make money through different business arms of Amazon.
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1. Sell Products
The most obvious way to make money through Amazon is selling stuff.
And by “stuff,” I mean anything from books and clothes to toys, food, electronics and everything in between.
Selling on Amazon is really easy and I personally prefer it to eBay. Although selling on eBay is still worth it if you can do it the right way.
2. Earn on Mechanical Turk
Mechanical Turk, or Mturk, is a crowdsourcing company made by Amazon.
Companies and individuals who are looking to get small but repetitive tasks done, hire people here to do these tasks.
Don’t expect to make a lot of money here. But if you have some spare time, it’s a great way to make money online doing simple tasks that sometimes can be very fun actually.
3. Make Money with Amazon Associate Program
This is perhaps one of the best ways of making money with Amazon if you are willing to put enough time and effort into it.
As an Amazon associate, you promote products (anything selling on Amazon) on your website, blog, social media accounts, etc.
You can promote products via special widgets and links that Amazon provides you. Whenever somebody buys a product through your link or banner, you get a commission.
Commissions range anywhere from 4% to 10% or more depending on the product and your record.
Some people manage to make a living as Amazon Associates, others manage to earn a little extra money every month, but it seems like the majority of people who try it fail at it. I personally think they fail because they are not willing to work for it.
4. Publish eBooks on Kindle
Kindle has changed the way people publish and read books. As a writer, you no longer need to have money and a publisher to get your book published.
You can publish it on Kindle in minutes. It really can’t get any easier than that.
This is especially great for those who already make money writing and selling eBooks. Kindle allows you to make even more money by selling your already written eBook.
Books sell anywhere from $0.99 up to hundreds of dollars. If your eBook becomes popular, you can easily make thousands.
Read the story of Amanda Hocking, a teenager who made millions by self-publishing her book on Kindle.
5. Buy Stock
The last option for earning money with this giant is through buying Amazon stocks.
Amazon’s stock price has been rising steadily over the years thanks to the company always being profitable.
Amazon’s stock (NASDAQ:AMZN) is valued around $400, and I am sure it will continue to rise.
So if you have the means, this is an investment with little risk and very big rewards.
6. Work for Amazon from Home
You can work for Amazon from home.
They hire people for many different jobs, customer service representative being one of them.
The pay starts at around $11 per hour, and it offers both full-time and part-time positions.
If you are interested, keep an eye on their job section so you don’t miss any job openings if and when they become available.
You can also find offline jobs to work for Amazon corporation in an office or warehouse environment.
7. Publish Your Blog on Amazon
If you own a blog or a website you can publish it on Amazon Kindle Publishing for Blogs and earn money that way. All you have to do is choose an appropriate category and list your blog.
Interested Kindle readers can buy subscriptions to your site for a monthly fee which usually is around 99 cents.
With enough subscribers, you can easily make a few thousand dollars a month from your blog.
Your Turn
Did I miss anything?
Do you know of any other way to make money with Amazon?
Do you use Amazon as an income source?…
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Member of what, Elizabeth?
If you’re talking about Amazon associate, simply visit the page we linked to in the post and sign up.