Digital Suicide: Blue Whale Challenge

What would you do if someone or rather the unknown person from the opposite side of the laptop or the PC asks you to commit suicide? Maybe you will not follow the instructions given to you because you think it is absurd to follow the person you don’t know. Well, the media has spread its cobweb across the world, and we are no one to escape from. Since the year 2015, almost half of the world has come across the most absurd and psychopath game, BLUE WHALE CHALLENGE. The game isn’t like the ice bucket challenge. First, you have to register yourself to the game through the website. Then provide all your details, the personal details with the administrators, and you will be given the list of tasks, ultimately leading to the suicide. YES! YOU READ RIGHT. SUICIDE! If you do not meet any of the tasks, the administrators threaten the participant about harming their family or the loved ones. The first thing that administrator of the game do is to hack all your records and details once you register with them and there is no way to look back.

If you are serious about making money online, there are some things you should stay away from.
Unfortunately, the web is now filled with work from home “opportunities” that are really just scams.
Always make sure you keep distance from the following types of scams & time wasters:
Scam 1: Data entry jobs / work from home scams
If you’re reading uatricksworld, I know you won’t be interested in things like data entry. You’re smart enough to avoid it.
But, if you really are interested, then please stop. No two words make me cringe more than ‘data entry.’ I’m saying this because there are LOTS & LOTS of scams which are labeled as data entry.
Legitimate data entry jobs mostly consist of medical transcription, medical billing and clerical positions. Most of these jobs are extremely competitive and require training & experience before you can start working.
Scam 2: Get rich quick with Google
All get rich quick schemes are scams, this one is no different. Google’s ad program is good for bloggers and website owners, but you can only earn from it when you create your own content and work hard. Sites that promise you can make money easily from google are scams.
Scam 3: Get paid to surf the Web (Time Waster)
These types of work are really low paying not worth your time. They generally pay a few cents per day.
Scam 4: Get paid to read emails (Time Waster)
Again, very very low paying and not worth your time.
Scam 5: Surveys, Paid to Click PTC/GPT sites (Time Waster)
If a site says they will pay you for doing small things like clicking ads, stay away from it. The money you get paid will be very very LOW (typically you get less than Rs.100 after working for 1 month).
Surveys are not recommended especially if you’re living in india. This is because very few companies accept respondents from India. Which means your earnings will be very low.
Even though these type of sites are not scams, I don’t recommend them anymore mainly because it’s really not worth your time, filling surveys or clicking ads for tiny amounts daily. There are much better opportunities if you want to earn money online.
Finally, always remember this, any site which asks for registration fee to give you work is a scam. Be careful with these kind of sites.
I hope you got an idea of the things which you should stay away from.
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Have you ever thought, you could make money by referring people to flipkart or amazon?
Play the video below to see how it’s done!


This way to make money online is called affiliate marketing.
In this post I’m going to walk you through the steps to start affiliate marketing in India.
To keep the video short & simple, we’ve covered just the basics there. All the steps shown in the video will be explained in detail in this article.
Let’s start with the basics:

What is Affiliate Marketing?

Affiliate Marketing is simply:

A way to earn money by recommending products or services to other people.

This is how it works:

1. You find a product you want to promote
2. You sign up for their affiliate program
3. You will get a special link (called as an affiliate link) which allows the company to see who clicked your link.
4. You promote your affiliate link on the internet.
5. When someone buys the product, you will be paid a commission.

There are hundreds of affiliate programs all over the internet for all types of products. But in India, the most popular affiliate programs are from Amazon and Flipkart.
So in this article we’ll focus on promoting products from these sites.
The best part about Amazon is, once someone has clicked your affiliate link you will earn commissions on any product bought by them in the next 24hrs. This means, you’ll be paid for not just the product you promote but for all products sold on amazon.
For example: Let’s say, A person clicks on your affiliate link at 9 a.m.
But buys nothing!
Again at 8 p.m, he/she goes to amazon directly & buys a product.
You’ll get the commission for the sale.
This is because when someone clicks your affiliate link a ‘cookie’ gets placed in the user’s browser and all purchases he/she makes within the next 24hrs, will be credited to you.

How to Start Affiliate Marketing in India

Follow the steps below to promote products from amazon and make sales.

STEP 1: Choose the type of product you want to promote

Visit this page on amazon and select a category which interests you the most.
Since you’ll be writing on this topic later, make sure you choose a topic which you’re familiar with.
The reason you need to choose one specific topic is because, it will make it easier for you to write for a specific audience. This is also called as selecting a ‘niche’.
Also, before you finalize on your topic, go to this page to see the commission rates of products available on Amazon.
To check the flipkart commission rates, click here.

STEP 3: Sign-up for the Amazon Affiliate Program

Once you’ve created your website, you can sign up for the affiliate program. If you’re thinking about choosing between either flipkart or amazon affiliate program, go for the one which has the higher commissions for the product category you’ve chosen.
If both has the same commission rate, go for amazon. Many affiliate marketers in India have said to have made more money in amazon than flipkart.
Amazon Affiliate Program: Sign-up here (recommended)
Flipkart Affiliate Program: Sign-up here
During registration amazon will ask you to enter your website address and a few other details.
Even if you haven’t added any content to your site yet, tell them how you plan to promote products on your site and they’ll approve it.

STEP 4: Select the item you’re going to promote

If you already know the product you’re going to promote, then go ahead and search the product name in the search box provided.
If you’re not sure yet, then it’s a good idea to take help from amazon and see which products are selling well.
To do this:

1. Go to the amazon bestsellers page.
2. Select your category from the left side. You’ll see a list of the top selling products in that category.
3. Pick a product which you like (preferably one with a lot of positive reviews).

When you promote a product which is already selling well it is a lot easier to get people to buy it compared to promoting an unknown product.

STEP 5: Write content about the product

Based on the product you’ve chosen, decide on what article you want to write.
There are many different types of content you can write. I’ve listed the most popular types of content for affiliate marketing below:

5 Types of Content you can Write:

1. “How to” articles & tutorials: These are the best as they add a lot of value to your readers. They also generate sales very easily if done correctly. For example, “How to get rid of pimples” article with links to products which has worked well for you.
2. Review articles: You can write about products you’ve tried personally and help people decide whether to buy the product or not.
3. Comparison articles: Compare two or more similar products. Eg. Samsung S6 vs iPhone 6s
4. Content Curation: This is where you collect & make a useful list products which are helpful to others.
5. Offer or Discount articles where you share the best deals and coupons codes of products related to your topic.

So, these are the types of content you can post to promote your affiliate link.
Always make sure that your visitors get a benefit out of your site.

Affiliate Site Examples Free PDF

How to Add your Affiliate Link

When you’re signed into amazon associates, you’ll see a grey bar at the top of all product pages.
To get your affiliate link for a product, simply click “link to this page”.
Right click in the preview area and copy the link address (this is your affiliate link).
Click the buy button in your article and click edit.
Select link to custom URL & paste the link. Also check “open link in a new tab”.
Click update & publish the article.
Now, when you click the buy button displayed on the page, it’ll take the user to your affiliate link. This allows them to buy the product on amazon.

How to check your earnings?

You can check your earnings on the amazon associate page.
When someone buys something using your affiliate link it will show up on your earning report page.
So, this is how you can promote products using your affiliate link.
All of these steps can be used on any ecommerce site of your choice. Eg: Flipkart, Snapdeal, Jabong, etc.
I hope this post helps you kickstart your own affiliate marketing site.
Once you figure out how to add value to your readers, it will be very easy to attract traffic and get sales.
If you have any doubts or questions, share them in the comments below.
Also leave a comment saying the topic you want to start your website on.

If you’re in urgent need of money & want to earn immediately, you only have a few options available online.
Many popular methods to earn online (like blogging) usually takes a long time to earn good income.
So, today, I’m very excited to share a method which helps you earn Rs.22,500 (approximately) every month.
The best part is:

• This method is completely free.
• You can start earning today!

Okay, lets begin:
The method I’m talking about is called Article Writing.
There is a BIG demand for articles on the internet right now!
Many website owners and businesses are looking for unique articles to post on their website.
These people (clients) post their requirement on a website called iWriter.
You can earn money by writing articles for them. This process is also know as content writing.

Steps to earn money:

1. First, choose a topic posted by a client in iWriter.
2. Search the topic on google & read existing articles.
3. Understand what the topic is about.
4. Write a new article on that topic.
5. Earn money once the client approves the article.

The important thing to note here is:

It’s not necessary that you need to know about the topic you’re going to write.
Just do your research on google & then start writing.
I myself have earned money by using this method.

How much will I earn per article?

When you start, you will earn about $2.5 USD per 500 word article. In rupees that comes to about Rs.150.
So, if you write at least 5 articles per day, you’ll be able to earn Rs.22,500 per month.

Calculation:

As you become a more experienced writer, your earnings per article will double! I’ll explain this later in this post.

How much time it takes to write an article?

Personally, I was able to research & write ONE article (500 words) in about 1hr 30mins.
Many people will be able to do it within 1 hr.
Your time will vary depending on your writing & research speed.

How will I get my payment?

iWriter pays you through PayPal.
Click here to create your free PayPal account.
You need to earn a minimum of $20 to request your payment from iWriter.
After iWriter sends the money to your paypal a/c, you can easily transfer it to your bank a/c in India.

How to start?

First, you need to create your account on iWriter.
Follow the steps below:

1. Go to iWriter.com
2. Click ‘Write Content’
3. Enter your details & sign-up

After you complete the sign-up, this dashboard will appear:

That’s it!
Now, you can work on projects/jobs posted by clients.

How to start writing?

Watch the video below to learn about writing content.



Once you’re logged in, click ‘Write Content’ in the top menu.

You’ll be given a list of available topics that you can choose to write on.
Since you’re a new writer you’ll only be able to write content available for standard writers.
So, scroll down below the yellow line to see the topics available for you.
Choose any topic you like and click ‘+’ icon as shown in the image below.


After you click the ‘+’ symbol, choose a project and read the ‘Special Instructions’ carefully to understand about the requester’s need.
Then click ‘Write Article’.

The Basic English Test

When you click ‘Write Article’ for the first time, iWriter will ask you to take a small test.
This test will check your basic English skills.
This is to ensure good quality articles to clients.
The test consists of 15 questions out of which you must answer at least 13 questions correctly to pass.
If you have good English knowledge, it should be very easy to pass.
Once the test is passed, you’ll never have to take a test again. You can start writing any number of articles for clients.
If you’ve failed the test, don’t worry as they’ll give you another chance after few days.

Writing your first article

Once you’ve passed the test, click ‘write article’ again to start writing the article you chose.
A time limit box will appear on the right hand side corner of the page.
Make sure you submit your article before the time ends.
On the top, all the instructions relating to the article will be shown including the minimum word limit.
Try to include the keywords mentioned by the requester in the article.
After reading the “Special Instructions”, refer to various articles that are already available on the topic by searching on Google.
Then prepare a quick outline of the article (like an index) on a notepad.
After you’ve done enough research and got a good idea about the topic, start writing.
There can be more words than the specified word count, but not less than that.
Make sure to keep the article crisp and to the point.
After you’re done with the write-up, submit your article.

Getting your article approved

Once you submit the article, the client will then receive the article after a Copyscape verification.
Copyscape basically checks whether the submitted article is original and not directly copy-pasted from some other site.
Once the client receives the article, he/she may then approve or reject it.
If you follow all the instructions given and write a good article (without spelling or grammar mistakes), your article will surely get approved.
Once the client accepts the article, the funds will be transferred to your account immediately. You’ll receive a confirmation email like this one:
If the article is rejected then the client will not be able to download the article. So, there is no way he is going to derive any benefit from your article.
If your client does not review the article within 3 days, iWriter automatically approves it and the money will be credited to your account.
He will also give you a rating based on your performance.
These ratings will help you get promoted to a Premium/Elite writer as you write more articles.
There are 3 different levels in iWriter:
Standard Writer: When you join iWriter, you automatically become a standard writer. The maximum pay is 4$ and the word limit for an article is close to 700 words.
Premium Writer: Once your article gets accepted by a client. He will rate your writing out of 5 stars. If you get more than 4 stars from at least 25 requesters, then you’ll become a premium writer. The payout ranges from 4-12$, including a word limit of maximum 1200 words.
Elite Writer: To become an elite writer, you must have a rating of 4.6 stars or more from at least 30 requesters. The payout is more than 8$ ranging to 100$ and word count is nearly 2000 words.

How to transfer money from iWriter to bank account in India?

The minimum payout of iWriter is $20, which means you need to earn at least 20$ to withdraw your earnings.
$20 can be earned by writing at least 8 articles (500 word).
After you reach 20$, you must enter your PayPal email ID in your account profile, to receive the payment to your PayPal a/c. It can be added earlier too.
Then, in about 2-3 days, your PayPal account will be credited.
After you receive your funds in your PayPal account, you can transfer it to your bank account in India.
If you don’t have a PayPal account, click here to make one.
That’s all.
This is how you can make money online through content writing jobs.
I hope this blog post helps you to earn money online through freelance writing.
If you have any doubts or queries, post in the comments section below. I’ll be happy to help.
Thanks for reading all the way.

Most people use a generic copy-pasted robotic cover letters. So stand out from them by personalizing your proposal as much as possible.
Here are some tips & tricks to write a better proposal & win your first project:

• Ask questions: Ask good questions if some information is missing from the job description. This lets the client know that you are knowledgeable and can execute the job correctly.
• Show you’re a good listener: If the client has asked any question, answer them in your proposal.
• Provide similar samples: Add a link to your work sample which is relevant to the job. Share only your best works.
• Tell them you’re new & give a discount: Since you’re new, it is actually better to tell the client that this is your first time on upwork even though you have a good experience in the field. Also mention you are willing to give a discount since he/she will be your first client on upwork.
• Use speed to your advantage: When you’re trying to get your first job, speed is your weapon. Try to bid on the project as soon as it’s posted and get the conversation started with the employer. The trick is to impress the client before everyone else bids. Keep refreshing your Job Feed page and wait until a project shows up that matches your skills.
• Keep it short: Keep your proposal short and to the point. Minimize talking too much about yourself and focus on what the client will get from hiring you. Talk about how you’re going to approach the job.
• Show your enthusiasm: Let the person know you want to start the project soon. Example: Tell the client you can start working on the project as soon as he/she picks your bid.
• Include time estimation: Tell the client how fast you can complete the job.

Try to do quick jobs that are easy to complete in a short period of time. This will help you get feedback quickly.

How to Choose Your Pricing:

When you’re choosing your price for the job, never give the impression that you’re a cheap freelancer.
Every client wants their project to get the best results. If you bid too low, he/she will think you’re desperate to get the job and won’t provide the same quality as other freelancers.
Bidding low prices will only attract small and petty clients who are better to be avoided.
Therefore when you start, I recommend bidding the average market rate for the job (under the client’s budget). You can also strategically place your bid slightly below the average bid. Also try using the discount trick as stated above.
Do a research on your market and get an idea of the average market rates for the job.

After submitting your proposal:

If a client responds to your proposal, always try to reply as quickly as possible. In general, try to be online as often as you can if you are looking for your first job.

STEP 4: Preparing / Setting expectations

When a potential client is interested in you, some might want to talk/chat with you before they give you the job.
A lot of clients use skype for this purpose, so make sure it’s installed on your computer.

Upwork Payment Protection:

Upwork has a feature called ‘escrow’, which acts as a protection for both you and the client.
An escrow account is essentially a holding tank. Before any work begins, the client should fund the escrow. These funds are held by upwork temporarily until the work is completed.
Once the client funds the escrow, you can start working on the project.
When the job is finished, submit your work and mark the job as ‘completed’. The client will be notified and will verify your work.
If he/she is satisfied, they’ll approve it and the funds will be released to you. You get the payment.
If the client is not satisfied, he/she might request some changes to be made. Do the revisions & submit for approval again.
In case the client refuses to pay for a completed job, they will not get back the money (unless you approve) and you have the ability to file a dispute. Upwork will then start assisting in solving the issue.

Choosing Your Payment Terms

Once you’re hired it’s recommended to clarify your payment terms and the work you’ll be delivering to the client.
Before you start working, make sure the client has funded the escrow. If not tell the client that you can start working only after he/she has funded the escrow.
Also agree on the things you’ll be delivering to the client (these are called ‘deliverables’). For example, a logo, a 500-word article, etc are deliverables.
Specify the limits for the work, such as the number of words in the article.
For large projects: Before any work begins, you and your client should break up the work into small parts (called milestones) and decide how much should be paid for completion of each milestone.
For example, if the job requires you to write 5 articles, make each article as a milestone and ask the client to release funds on completion of each article separately.
For small projects: It’s okay to work without escrow on one condition: The client should have a good rating & feedback from other freelancers. If the client is new, do not agree to work without them funding the escrow first.
Be clear on what the client wants:
Use a google doc and allow the client to list all the features they want. Specify the limits such as the number of words for article.
Clearly identify things which you cannot do and tell the client which features will cost more.
This way if the client is asking for more than agreed, you can clearly show them and request additional payment for extra features they’re asking for.

STEP 5:  You’re Hired: Go do an awesome job

Once you start working, communicate with the client & keep them updated.
Your goal should be the client’s satisfaction because that will highly increase your chance of getting more work in the future.
Remember, your online reputation is a major driver in growing your business.
So be sure to go the extra mile to do a great job to get good feedback.
PRO Tip: After you complete the job & the client is satisfied, ask for more projects & referrals. Tell the client about other services you provide.

How to receive Payments from Upwork

Upwork gives a lot of options to transfer the money to your bank account. The best option for Indians is the Local Fund Transfer option. Watch the video below to set up your payment methods.

Follow the steps below to set up payments to your bank a/c in India:

1. Click the Settings and click ‘Get Paid’ on the left.
2. Click setup payment and choose ‘Local Funds Transfer’
3. Enter your bank’s IFSC code & click go.
4. Full up the remaining details & click next.
5. Choose your payment schedule and click next.
6. Enter your name & click save.

Don’t worry about the minimum payout shown in the schedule options. You can get paid anytime by clicking the ‘Get Paid Now’ button once you’ve earned some money. The funds will arrive in your bank account in 2-4 business days.
Upwork also supports paypal if you need it.
Note that Upwork is a global marketplace. This means that for every job proposal you write, you will have a good amount of competition. So never get disappointed and keep sending proposals even if you don’t get any reply.
That’s all I have for you today! Be sure to download the bonus PDF by entering your email below step 3.
Thanks so much for reading all the way! I hope you enjoyed this post.
If you know someone who has the skills to freelance, share this article with him/her.
Finally I have a quick question for you.
Which job category did you pick in step 1?
Please take a few minutes to share your experience below in the comments.
Happy Freelancing!

A Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a ten-digit alphanumeric number issued by the Income Tax Department which serves as an important proof of identification.
Anyone can apply for a PAN, whether you are earning or not.
You can even submit an application for a minor and even on behalf of a newborn. Applications must be signed by a legal parent or guardian.
Here is a sample PAN Card



Application for fresh allotment of PAN can be submitted online. The charges for applying PAN online is Rs.106. Payment of application fee can be made through cheque, demand draft, credit/debit card or net-banking. Once the application and payment is accepted you will receive an acknowledgement receipt. You are required to send a proof of Identity & Address along with the acknowledgement to NSDL/UTITSL through courier/post. After they receive your documents, PAN card will be sent to your residential address.
Documents you need:-
1) A copy of an Id and Adddress Proof.
2) Two recent photographs.
3) An Aadhar card (Optional),
If one has it, provide your Aadhaar number so that PAN is linked to Aadhaar. It is optional right now, but will save future effort of Aadhaar linking when it becomes mandatory.
Follow the steps below to apply for PAN card online:
1. Go to https://tin.tin.nsdl.com/pan/
2. Click “New PAN for Indian citizens” and select “Online Application for New PAN (Form 49A)”.
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the page & select “Individual” as the category of applicant.
4. Fill all the fields which are marked with an asterisk. (Detailed instructions).
5. To fill area, range code, AO type and number click the Non-International Taxation AO details.

Search your city by selecting the correct alphabet & click your city.
Now comes the hard part.
Read the description and try to find the correct pin code for your region under the head,“NON CORPORATE WARD”. If you’re unable to find it or if no description is available, you’ll have to take help from your friend/relative who lives in your area and has a pan card. Go to this link and submit your parents/friend’s PAN number. You’ll get his/hers AO details. Enter the same information in your form.
Once the application is submitted. You will be shown an acknowledgement page, which will have an Acknowledgement Number along with a summary of your details. It will also list the mode of payment and the documents to be submitted as address and identity proof, as chosen by you. You need to take a print-out of this acknowledgement page and affix a recent Passport-size photograph and sign in the box below using a “black pen only”. Please retain a copy of the acknowledgement for your reference.
Finally, The acknowledgement duly signed, affixed with photograph along with Demand Draft, if any, and proof of identity & proof of address should be sent to the address given on the acknowledgement page. You may send the documents to NSDL via courier/speedpost. Note that the documents must reach them within 15 days from the online application. The PAN card will arrive at your house in about two weeks.
Once you submit the documents, you can track the status of your PAN online via this link.

PayPal Referral Program: Earn up to $100 by inviting other users to PayPal

 

This is going to be interesting for every U.S. PayPal account holder. You now have the chance to earn up to $100 by referring people to PayPal.
For those that don’t know, PayPal is one of the most popular web tools for people who work online & need to get paid.
Back in the days when PayPal started, they used to have a referral program where they were offering people $20 if they opened an account and $20 if they referred someone. However, PayPal then became so popular that they completely removed their referral program.
For the past several years, PayPal was undoubtedly the winner of the online payment system services. However, in the past two years or so, things have changed & many new players are coming into this field every day. The number of PayPal alternatives are increasing; we also can’t ignore the popularity of Bitcoin in the past few years.
I can’t claim that these are the reasons why PayPal is bringing back their referral program, but it would make sense.
Regardless of the reasons, the PayPal referral program is back.

PayPal referral program: Earn $5 for every referred user

The PayPal referral program is available for anyone who has a U.S. PayPal account in good standing. If this sounds like you, let’s go ahead & learn how you can earn up to $100 by inviting others to join PayPal.
You should also note that the users who are joining on your invitation will also be getting $5 when they open a U.S. PayPal account & complete an eligible transaction within 14 days of signing up.
An “eligible transaction” means an online checkout payment of at least $5 USD which gets marked as “complete” in the referee’s account and which has not been canceled, refunded, or reversed by either the referee or the seller.
Before I add more, let me show you how to get your PayPal referral link.

How to get your PayPal referral link:

As I mentioned above, this option is available for anyone who has a U.S. PayPal account in good standing. To get your referral link, use the PayPal mobile app. If you haven’t started using it yet, simply download the app by searching for it in the Google Play store or the iOS App store.
Steps for PayPal app:

• Log in to the PayPayl mobile app.
• Click on the gear icon at the top right (settings button).
• Click on “Invite a friend and get $5”.

• Click on “Share an invite” or “Choose contacts” if you want to directly invite a contact from your phone.

If you need your referral link for posting on a blog or message board, click on “Share an invite” & select your email. Send an email to yourself & you will have your personal PayPal referral link.
I have tested & verified this on my U.S. PayPal account & it works seamlessly.
Here are a few fine points about the PayPal affiliate program:

• You can earn maximum of $100.
• Only allowed to send to personal contacts.
• Not allowed to post publically where people who are not personal contacts can see it.
• Here are the complete terms.

If you post your referral link on any third party website, such as a social media website, you must also comply with that website’s terms of use.
Please note that whenever you decide to share your referral link, you must tell your referees that you will receive a commission from PayPal if they sign up and complete an eligible transaction. Failure to disclose this information is a violation of the terms and could result in PayPal disqualifying you from the program, and may result in you forfeiting any rewards you would otherwise have earned through the program.
If this is your first time becoming a part of such a program, you should read our earlier guide on FTC affiliate disclosures.
Again, this is for people who are operating within U.S. boundaries. I hope in upcoming days, PayPal allows users outside the U.S.A to reap the benefits of their affiliate program as well. Until then, it’s a good time for U.S. PayPal users to get a chance to earn up to $100 by recommending other users.
Here are a few guides to learn more about PayPal:



Go ahead & make some money!

If you enjoyed this post, do share it with your friends & family in the U.S.A about this referral program from PayPal. Maybe you can refer them and get $5!

 

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