Intrigued by the concept of starting a small passive income business? Here’s three possibilities to consider:
1. ZLIO, is an online store for those who want to do a-commission based/affiliate store; it’s awesome! They say they have 1 million products to choose from, so there’s options for everyone. Without any start up costs you can register, select products, and then start to get a commission off products sold on your site. You can tell your friends about your store and even purchase from your own site. I decided to try out the site and see if it really was as easy as they said…and it was.
Here is the store I made in about 8 minutes. You can only buy a ballerina jewelry box right now, but if I wanted to add more products I could. Note that ultimately the product will be sent through a 3rd party contracted through Amazon. I suspect this European concept will be the new rage, particularly for college students who want to experience online business. If you’re going to do a Zlio store think about a theme such as electronics or books…
2. Start a Blog or add affiliate links to an existing website. I’m going to be using Commission Junction for affiliate links. I’ve just been approved for Vista Prints, Blue Host, and a few others that I feel will be a good match for our readers and their interests. Your revenue per sale can be anywhere from $5-90 depending on what the company offers and some affiliates pay for clicks.
3. For creative types… think of a fun t-shirt idea and you could make money on Cafe Press. I have a friend who sells 1 or more t-shirts a day there from his blog (so he makes $10 a day+), that’s great shoe or vacation money! 
Today’s Magic Wand: Consider the value of creating multiple streams of income as an entrepreneur, what sounds easy and appealing to you?
Kelly, creating a free online shopping website through ZLio was a fantastic suggestion! I researched it and immediately started creating my own store called “Shop for Orphans.” All the profit from sales on this new online store will go to One Heart Bulgaria to help fund more programs for the orphans! I am mostly featuring specialty baby products and all the hottest-selling Melissa and Doug wooden educational toys that I normally sell at our annual toy fundraiser. My two favorite items are the potty training DVD for toddlers and the masculine camo diaper bag for dads. Thanks for the great idea. Take a look at http://shopfororphans.zlio.com
Deborah-I hope it turns out to be a good fundraiser, you might try to get the word out about it in the next newsletter…what is the commission rate anyhow?
It depends on what the actual products you are selling on your site. But I have chosen items that give 3-4% commission. Also, if anyone decides to create their own site at ZLIO.com with me as their sponsor, Shop For Orphans receives 5% of their sales, or should I say, the Bulgarian orphans receive 5% of their sales! In less than 24 hours, a woman in Brittain signed up under me and created her own store. Like said, it is a free service.
Yeah, its better to start with out a cost. There are lots of programs out there that you can earn without investing.
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Zlio and cafepress are good, I use both and will continue to add to my online portfolio of other earning programs to see what else works well, I also ues commission junction to track my affiliate sales on a range of other affiliates, but by far the best success I have had is with Clickbank, earning online has never been easier with the simple use of hoplinks and tracking id’s!