Lauren Hayes

Founder & Editor

Lauren Hayes is an online business writer and researcher who covers practical income strategies for beginners. After spending five years in digital marketing for a mid-size agency, she transitioned to full-time freelancing and now earns her living entirely through online work. She founded ibanJ to cut through the noise in the making-money-online space, where most content is written by people selling courses rather than people who actually do the work. Every guide on this site is built from primary-source research and her own hands-on experience with the platforms she reviews.

Published Guides

Side Hustles

Best Micro Task Sites That Pay Real Money

Most micro task sites pay between $3 and $15 per hour depending on the platform and task type. Prolific and…

Passive Income

How to Create and Sell Online Courses from Home

You can create and sell online courses using platforms like Teachable, Udemy, Skillshare, or Thinkific. Most course creators earn between…

Side Hustles

How to Make Money Flipping Items on Facebook Marketplace

Flipping items on Facebook Marketplace involves buying undervalued goods from thrift stores, garage sales, or online listings and reselling them…

Passive Income

How to Make Money with Print on Demand for Beginners

Print on demand lets you sell custom-designed products without holding inventory. You upload designs to a platform like Printful or…

Freelancing

How to Start Freelance Writing with No Experience

You can start freelance writing with no experience by building a three-piece portfolio on Medium or a personal blog, applying…

Freelancing

Best Freelance Jobs for Stay at Home Parents

The best freelance jobs for stay-at-home parents combine flexible hours with meaningful income. Virtual assistant work, bookkeeping, social media management,…

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Passive Income

How to Sell Digital Products on Etsy for Beginners

You can start selling digital products on Etsy for under $1 in listing fees and earn $200 to $1,500 per…

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Side Hustles

Best Money Making Apps That Actually Pay

The best money-making apps that actually pay are Prolific ($8 to $14 per hour for surveys), UserTesting ($10 per 20-minute…

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Online Business

How to Start a Blog and Make Money as a Complete Beginner

Starting a money-making blog costs $0 to $50 and takes 6 to 12 months before you earn consistently. The fastest…

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Freelancing

How to Start Freelancing on Fiverr with No Experience

You can start freelancing on Fiverr with zero experience by choosing a service you can learn in a weekend, pricing…