A short list of jobs during the recession

The world looks like it’s going to collapse. It seems like yesterday when jobs were plentiful and money wasn’t an issue for a lot of people but the fact is this could be a 5-10 year economic downturn, people need to make a living and here are some recession jobs .

As the economy slows, you may be surprised to learn that online spending increased 19% in the month of January 2009. Online spending is estimated to continue to grow at 10.7% annually with spending expected of $600 billion per year online by 2011 even in the current economic climate!!! This opens many doors to new business opportunities. Here’s a list of ways the average Joe can make a living with online jobs during the recession.

internet affiliate marketing
Advertise a product or service for a business and receive a percentage of every sale that goes through your ad. It may take 2-6 months to master, but a potential salary for an internet affiliate marketer can be as high as $60,000 per year in year 1 and $100,000 per year in year 2.

Selling your own information product (eBook)
Writing and selling your e-book online can bring in huge profits. Your ebook can provide information on absolutely anything from “how to cure male impotence”, “how to be a great telesales person”, “how to write an ebook” or “how to get bodybuilding muscles”. You’ll need to design a website and recruit affiliates to sell the ebook for you, but once you’ve done the initial work, you can just sit back and make money in your sleep. Potential earnings can be anywhere from $0 to a 6-figure annual salary, depending on the quality of your marketing skills and the quality of your content. Selling your own ebook has the potential to be one of the best jobs during the recession.

Google advertising
Google AdSense is a great way to earn extra income online. You will need a blog or website that generates traffic numbers above 500 per day. Then simply add Google AdSense ads to your pages. You’ll want to place your ads between the text content of your site to generate the most clicks on them. Potential earnings can be anywhere from $10 per day to $200 per day, depending on the number of visits your site can generate.