programming and how people are getting obsessed with it

 programming and how people are getting obsessed with it

You have probably heard about programming and how people are getting obsessed with it, but what is it?

Programming is when you give commands to the computer using words that the computer can understand. Programming has been on-demand later.

Most students now want to acquire knowledge to get the necessary knowledge required for web design and development.

How to learn to program fast

• Learn by doing – New subjects are coming up every day, and just going through a course or reading concepts and leaving it at that is a big mistake. You need to practice what you have learned so you can familiarize yourself with it. Of course, you’ll scratch your head during your first days, but there’s no hurry, you’ll catch up when you do more practice.
• Get the fundamentals/ basics – Now, learning is a process, and you need a formula. Learning the basics will help you in a better understanding of complex stages. Most students who usually rush through the fundamentals don’t get better at programming. This is because they don’t have the basics at their fingertips, so they find it hard relating to complex concepts when they come.
• Code by hand – We can’t deny that hard drives become lighter while monitors thinner. You should always have a rough sketch of what you want to do. This will help you save time when doing the actual process. Programming is the same, and that’s why I recommend that you code-by-hand. It doesn’t matter where – whiteboard, on a piece of paper, it’s all your prerequisites.
• Ask for help – I understand you want to be like Steve Jobs or any other programmer you can think of. The truth is that people grasp more faster if they have a barista by their side who can walk them through, step-by-step. Find an industry leader who can guide you through programming. Learn to ask for help when stuck.

How you can make passive income from programming

It was quite rare to find people sell software to make passive income in the past.

Today, there are tools like Bubble that can help you create simple mobile and web apps. If you have grasped the basics of programming, you can do this on your own.

You are not going to develop Google with Bubble, but at least you are going to build a simple app that can generate loads of money every month.

Once you have your web or mobile app, you can sell it on Flippa and make a few bucks every month. Check out Flippa here.

4. Build an affiliate niche site

Affiliate marketing refers to when you promote other people’s products or services, then earn a small commission for every purchase made from your affiliate link.

To become an affiliate marketer, you will need to join an affiliate program, choose products and services you’d want to promote and get started.

How to create your affiliate site

In this section, I will show you some things you need to set up your affiliate marketing site.

The process of creating your affiliate marketing site is pretty much similar to what we discussed in “how to start your blog.” So we will just brush over this.

Domain Name – Your domain name is the URL of your site. It’s simply the name of your website. Usually a domain name requires extensions to function such as .com, .net, org, .net, etc. That said, you’ll need a domain name for your site. Once you have a domain name in name, use hosting platforms such as Bluehost to check the availability of your domain. And if you have a limited budget, going with Bluehost web hosting plan will be a good idea because they offer a free domain name.

Web Hosting – Your website needs a “warehouse” to operate. A warehouse, in this case, means that you will rent a web server for your website and pay a small fee. So as long as you rent a web server, your website will remain up and running, which means people can find it online. WordPress came out openly to recommend both Bluehost and SiteGround. Bluehost comes first while SiteGround comes third on the WordPress recommendation list. Make your choice.

These two are critical requirements to see your affiliate marketing campaign a success. Without them, it will be quite hard to break through the noise of the affiliate marketing world.

How to get started with affiliate marketing

Choose a product to promote – To succeed with affiliate marketing, you will need to choose the products or services you will market on your blog. The best way to do this is by:

• Going for a product or service that you have personally used and liked. In other words, you have experience with it.
• Trying out products or services, carefully evaluating them, and deciding whether or not you can promote them.

It’s ethical, though, only to market the products and services that you have personally used before. This way, it becomes easier to sell them to your loyal fans.

Register as an affiliate – There’s no excuse from this – whether you are working directly with a merchant or not, you will first need to register yourself as an affiliate. To register for an affiliate marketing program, you’ll need the following:

• Your business or personal contact details
• Relevant tax information
• The bank account you will receive your monthly payments

When you provide the above and get accepted, the affiliate program or merchant should give you:

• Affiliate link and ID to help you track your sales. You should use this link within your post. Also, you must disclose to your readers that the link they are about to click is an affiliate marketing link and that you’ll earn a commission if they use it to purchase anything.

5. Start a podcast

Podcasting is a free service that allows users to listen to audio files on their personal computers or smartphones. The term podcast comes from the combination of iPod and broadcasting.

Steps involved

• Decide your podcast’s title – You will need to decide on the title of your podcast. Your brand name, blog name can make a lot of sense as your title, though you will need to add a few keywords to target a specific keyword. For example, Smart Passive Income’s podcast is titled “The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast.”
• Choose your hostname – This can be your name, but you need to add a few keywords so that you can rank higher in iTunes. Just make people understand who you are.
• Choose your podcast subtitle – iTunes, as well as other directories, may not feature subtitles of your podcast. That doesn’t mean you should have one. Have a brief description of what your podcast entails. This will help users understand what your podcast is all about.
• Do a description of your show – A description will summarize what the user should expect in your podcast. Directories such as iTunes allow users to have up to 4,000 characters of description. It is essential that you make your description descriptive and engaging if you are serious about attracting a broader audience.

How to make money podcasting

Through sponsorships

One of the most common ways podcasters make money is through companies who want their brands mentioned to a podcast audience.

You need to join some of the podcast networks like Boardwalk Audio. Most of these podcast networks handle things for you on the business end.

Also, these networks can help you connect with companies that may need your help in promoting their businesses.

Donations

A ton of podcasters funds their podcast shows, which could be could prove hard. That’s why some podcasters have resorted to getting help from their audience in the form of donations. While donations aren’t a way to make money from your podcasts, it can make a massive impact by keeping your podcast shows alive.

To collect donations, you need to lead your listeners to GoFundMe, Patreon, or even Kickstarter crowdfunding. You can also find other donation collection methods. You can set up a separate site where your listeners can channel their contributions. You can choose to set up PayPal buttons or credit card options on the site.

Affiliate income

You can also make a passive income from podcasting. Of course, you can’t place affiliate links on audios, but you can place them on the podcasts notes you prepare for your audience.

This needs some creativity. Most podcasters will focus on recording audios but forget about being more helpful to their listeners. Leverage this opportunity and create additional notes for your audience.

There are many affiliate programs you can join – CJ Affiliate by Conversant, Blubrry Affiliate Program, Amazon Affiliate Program, Rakuten Marketing, among others.

Once you are registered in any of the affiliate programs, you can introduce affiliate links to some of the products you use and pass them over to your audience.

6. Start an online store/ dropshipping e-commerce

Dropshipping has proven to be an excellent passive income idea for many years now. What’s even more interesting is that dropshipping has become more straightforward than it was before.

Dropshipping is a business in which you sell your goods without having to worry about having a physical store or even holding inventory. Every transaction is done online.

Now, you might be wondering how on earth you will sell products without holding inventory or having a physical store.

What happens is this. You will do your marketing as usual, and when you make a sale, your supplier will take over to deliver the goods ordered directly to your customer.

Steps to get started

Step 1: Choose a dropshipping idea

Here’s where there is much controversy. People are told to take different approaches. Let’s find out the truth.

First, you need to choose the best dropshipping idea. And while you have heard people recommending that you choose a dropshipping idea you have a passion for, that’s just half true – there’s more to it.

You see, it’s not just about what you are passionate about – it is also about whether or not you will make a profit from it. Otherwise, why would you dive into a business if you don’t make any profit? It doesn’t make any sense.

And while you should choose dropshipping ideas you are passionate about, it is also essential to know that the most dropshipping ideas are those that generate a lot of profit.

Step 2: Do a competitor analysis

You will have competitors when you start your dropshipping business, and you must fight for your place in the industry. So how do you do that?

By doing a competitor analysis.

The best way to do a competitor analysis is by keying in the keywords of the products you want to sell on Google. Keywords, in this case, are terms used to refer to the product.

Google will bring you the top ten results depending on the location you are searching from. Take a closer look at all your competitors ranking on the first page. You can make a cheat sheet that will guide you in analyzing your competition.

For example, you can choose to look at how unique your competitors are, the amount of traffic they get to their store, what keywords they are using, whether or not they have clear visuals.

This will help you collect relevant data such as the rates at which those products are selling, how often do consumers purchase those products, what are your competitors doing different, among other things.

Step 3: Find a supplier

It’s pretty straightforward to find suppliers with Oberlo. Search for the products you’d want to sell and select your suppliers from the list that pops up.

And the best of all is that you can see people’s reviews and ratings about the supplier so you can make a decision.

Step 4: Create a dropshipping store

Without a doubt, Shopify is one of the best e-commerce platforms. Shopify consistently tries to improve the platform regularly by introducing new features, apps, resources.

The best of all is that Shopify offers its users excellent customer support, which means you can be assisted within the shortest time possible if you get stuck. Sign up on Shopify here.

Once you are registered on Shopify, you might want to find the products you will sell. Oberlo dropshipping can help you find better products to sell. It is always good to start with a small number because writing product descriptions of so many products can be daunting.

Step 5: Market your dropshipping business

You’ve come a long way – you choose the right products and even created your online store. It’s now time to market your dropshipping business and let people know about it.

This step is crucial, and there’s no need to keep on making tweaks on your store design. Stay with the store design and make sure that your potential buyers familiarize yourself with it.

And finally, don’t shy away from marketing your products. Everyone today markets – it’s just letting your ideas known to someone. Surprisingly, even children market. (they have to make their ideas known to their parents and get what they want).

7. Create an online course

You see, people want to become better at what they do and perhaps make more money. If you have specific skills that your audience needs, sell it to them.

You are a savvy programmer, and you have an audience that’s eager to learn more about it and make a few bucks every month. You can offer to teach them how they can be better programmers and charge them a small fee.

Now creating an online course shouldn’t be daunting. The first thing you should assess in yourself is whether or not you have a specific skill that your audience is looking for.

Once you know that, you’d want to do a little survey. Ask your audience their biggest nightmare and use the survey in structuring what your course should contain. Survey Monkey can help you collect instant feedback from your audience.

When you have your course ready, there are different ways you can sell it. Firstly, you can sell your courses on your website through the email list you have built. Secondly, you can decide to host your course on platforms such as Skillshare, Udemy, Teachable, Thinkific, among others.

Offer your audience a free mini-course to showcase your authority before they can choose to purchase your premium course.

And the truth is that you can make a lot of money if you have a big audience. The essential thing in the online industry is offering value to your audience. If you respect and care about your audience, they will become loyal and buy your products.

Charging your course doesn’t have to be a nightmare. Charge your course depending on the time and money you have invested in it, your location. You should also consider this before deciding how to price your online course.

8. Start a YouTube channel

• Head over to youtube.com and log in.
• Log in to your account using your Google credentials.
• Go to your YouTube “Settings” area.
• Go to “Create your channel.”
• Choose whether you want to create a personal or business channel.

Resources:

• How to create a YouTube channel – https://buffer.com/library/create-a-youtube-channel

How to monetize your YouTube channel

• Log in to the YouTube channel you wish to monetize.
• Head over to the right corner and click on your account icon.
• Click on “YouTube Studio.”
• From the menu, choose “Other Features” then “Monetization.”
• Agree to YouTube’s partner program by checking the agree box.
• Have a new AdSense account set up or connect automatically if you already have one. Remember, for you to receive payments, you need an AdSense account.
• Finally, you need to set your monetization preferences.

Other Passive Income Ideas

• Create stock photos or videos – This may require you to love taking photos. You can sell your photos on platforms like Alamy, Dreamstime, Shutterstock, Stocksy, Crestock, Can Stock Photo, among others.
• Create a paid newsletter (Substack) – Substack is a form of an email newsletter that generates income. Besides the newsletter, you get a free website, hosted by Substack at a subdomain of your liking. Your subscribers get to read the free articles you publish on your website.
• Do social investing with eToro – eToro is an Israeli social trading platform that aims at providing financial trading as well as copy trading services. It has a couple of registered offices around the globe, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Israel, and Cyprus.

In Conclusion

By now, you should know that nothing comes easy; therefore, if you desire to spend four years, 40 hours a week investing, take action today.

This will mean sacrificing much of your time, so you don’t have to worry about money ever again. I promise the investment you make will be worth the sacrifice.

I’m not trying to be judgy. I’m trying to save you from this nightmare while encouraging you to soldier on; however, difficult things seem to be.