5 Ways to Make Money Online in 2018 And you won't even have to get off the couch.

It's a new year which means it's time to set new goals for ourselves. If you're like most people your new years goals are either to get healthy or make more money. If you said make more money, then you've come to the right article. Want somewhere to start? I suggest trying to make money online. If you can run a business from your couch, what's the excuse, right?

Here are five ways to make money online in 2018.

Launch an online store

If you're willing to really put in the time and effort launching an online store can be immensely profitable. Now before you say no because you don't know how to code listen to this: Thanks to ecommerce platforms like Shopify and WooCommerce, you can easily build beautiful online stores with little to no technical experience.

You can create and run an entire online business using one of these platforms. They offer plenty of integrations like marketing, payment processing, search engine optimization and more.

Ghostwriting or guest posting

Every single blog on the internet could use more content. If you're a good writer you can make serious money ghostwriting or guest posting for various companies. If you're an expert in a specific field like FinTech or cryptocurrencies you can make well over six figures a year writing full-time.

You can research companies in your field and try to find the person in charge of content. Reach out to them either with a finished post or a few sample titles. Once you get approved by a few companies start typing away and watch the cash roll in.

Start your own blog

If you want to take your writing to the next level you may want to consider starting your own blog. Again this works best if you're an expert in a specific area or industry. For example, if you're a fitness expert you can start a health and fitness blog. Make sure your content is creative and try to offer as much guidance as possible.

Health and fitness blogs work best if your readers use your advice to achieve their fitness goals. If you get big enough you can turn your reader's success stories into case studies and attract an even larger audience. Once your blog is popular enough you can offer sponsored postings or product placement by health and fitness related products. This example for health and fitness can be used for virtually any industry.

Trade cryptocurrencies

This is a controversial yet highly lucrative one. Cryptocurrencies seem to be hot right now and it's for a good reason. So called "unsophisticated" investors are making millions trading digital currencies. The most popular coins now are Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin however there are new coins coming out every day.

If you want to make money trading cryptocurrency, you need to get educated and use the proper tools. I suggest starting off with a Coinbase account and do your best to understand cryptocurrency and blockchain technology as a whole.

Offer services on Fiverr or Upwork

If you consider yourself a professional you can offer your services on Fiverr or Upwork. These platforms connect freelancers with contractors for virtually any type of job. Services range from software development all the way to accounting.

The only issue with these platforms is that contractors typically only work with freelancers who have a developed work history. That said, it can be difficult to get your first few jobs. However if you're good at what you do then you'll be a 5-star freelancer in no time.

Final Thoughts

If you want to make money online there are plenty of options for you to choose from. For starters, I suggest considering the five above as they can all become highly lucrative side (or full) time gigs.

(Renzo Costarella)