Ways for Teens to Make Money at Home

• Both traditional and modern methods allow teens to make money at home.smily teenager image by monamakela.com from Fotolia.com
  
  Teens easily make money at home using a combination of old-fashioned methods and new technologies. Computers and the Internet have opened a vast array of possibilities for teenagers to work and make money using spare time at home. Blogging, selling items online and advertising help teens earn a small income without leaving the house. Supplementing computer-based modern methods with common household chores increases the options for teens to make money at home.
  
  

Blog

• Teenagers make money blogging when visitors click on advertisements.boy work on computer image by .shock from Fotolia.com
  
  Launching a blog is a popular moneymaker. Teenagers create more than half of all blogs, according to a Perseus Development Corporation survey. It is simply a matter of choosing a favorite topic, setting up a free website and signing up for advertising programs. Links appear throughout the blog, so teens receive payment every time someone clicks on an advertisement. Regularly updating the blog will bring a stream of traffic and significant revenue.
  
  

Chores

• Good,old-fashioned household chores offer plenty of ways for teens to make money at home.Washing Up image by travesty from Fotolia.com
  
  Doing chores is still an age-old way for teens to make money at home while learning responsibility. However, it is not good to overburden them with too many chores, especially when they already work another home-based job. That's because the teenage mind lacks the physical capability to effectively multitask and organize, according to research published in Child Development.
  
  

Online Auctions

• Old clothing provides accessible items for teens to sell in an online auction.Clothes image by sakaman from Fotolia.com
  
  Participating in on-line auctions is one of nine ways for teens to make money, according to Entrepreneur.com. They require minimal investment, just fees for setting up the auction and selling the item. Teens start out listing used clothing, old toys and other collectibles. As their business progresses, donations from friends and family fuel the momentum.
  
  Eventually some will progress to sales via dropship companies. These firms offer low-cost items to sell without the need to maintain an inventory. It's just a matter of evaluating and researching products and determining the list price, which ends up higher than the actual cost. After buyers purchase items, the teens buy them from the dropshipper, ship them to the buyer and keep the difference. Most dropship companies require a membership fee to purchase the discounted items.
  
  

Service

• Teens earn money at home by advertising an at-home repair service, which requires no travel.boy repairs a bicycle image by Stepanov from Fotolia.com
  
  Advertising an at-home service permits teens to create businesses and make money independently. Printed advertisements and on-line classifieds inform residents about the service offered, such as tutoring or drop-off repair services. Teens with a creative ability to make crafts or other useful items can list and sell them via the Internet or newspaper advertisement.
  
  

Writing

• Teens turn a love of writing into cash by writing for websites in the comfort of home.writing image by DBarby from Fotolia.com
  
  Numerous websites offer ways for teens to make money at home writing. Thus, not only will they earn an income, but also develop writing ability for future endeavors. Teens also feel a sense of pride becoming a published writer. Many magazines accept submissions from teenagers, as well. A teen thinking about starting a career in writing gains experience while earning income at home.