How I Make Money Online With Minimal Skills in 2024

And no formal training at all

I'll tell you a secret: I'm not a great writer, YouTuber, or designer. If anything, I'm an amateur blogger, video editor, and design enthusiast.

Yet, I've managed to earn income in all three areas with minimal skills.

Here's how I do it in 2024.

Writing and Blogging

Blogging is my number one passion and source of online income.

As a non-native English speaker, I never imagined making money by writing in English. But thanks to Medium & Substack, that's exactly what I now do.

Medium is the ultimate platform for amateur writers and bloggers like me. With the right mindset — consistency, persistence, and repetition — anyone can find an audience and earn money here. I write and publish 3-5 articles per week. It's not about talent or training, it's about showing up day after day.

In 2024, Medium's Partner Program still makes it easy for regular writers to monetize their content and earn money.

Substack is my newsletter platform of choice, and for writers and bloggers who don't need fancy marketing …