If you think there's absolutely nothing to do at home and you have to go out to find something worthwhile to do, then you're missing out on a thrilling experience which happens right in the comforts of your own home.
  Some call it a social phenomenon, but whatever you call it, it's far from boredom.
  Social media is right in front of you every time you turn on your computer, connect to the internet, and stay connected by using your cell phone to keep in touch with Twitter, Facebook and many more social media websites.
Being online is your lifeline to all those social networking sites which exist out there.
  Out of a diverse array of topics being discussed and blogged about in social forums and networks, there are certainly topics which are of interest to you.
  They may relate to your profession, to your hobbies, and even to your goal on how to make money using social media.
  On all these subjects, you definitely have both your professional and personal opinions which you can share in a casual, informal way without even trying too hard.
It is really ideal when you find some subject that you are passionate about.
  If you are passionate about some forum post, then, the words will flow effortlessly.
  When you find a topic that you can share and, in turn, help someone else get what they want, people will want to learn more about you, so put a clickable link into your signature.
  (Some sites allow up to 3.
)  So, with each post on a forum, you will get a valuable backlink to your website, plus, you will pull some traffic following you to wherever you want them to go.
Many gurus got their start on forums using them to make contacts while casually using their signatures and profiles to further their relationships.
  Sometimes, they engaged in topics when they didn't know a thing about the subject being discussed.
  They just went online in search of the answer, then, posted that answer or comment within the forum.
  You are, then, the expert.
That's one secret to social media as a money making idea.
  You don't even have to try too hard!  When you know what you're talking about, you don't even have to go out of your way to please others.
  The language is plain, simple, and matter-of-fact.
For instance, with Twitter you get to share bits and pieces of information through short instant messages and one-liners using 140 characters.
  You can even say it in one short video as part of micro-blogging.
As to how to make money using social media, you don't even have to have a product of your own.
  If you're good at writing, you can always post articles on your website and arrange to link them with partner sites which you are affiliated with.
  You can also collaborate to write articles for other websites and have these linked back to your own website.
  Every time the links are clicked by your customers and tracked by your partner, you earn a certain commission which all together builds up to a steady source of income.
  Depending on your arrangement, advertisers can also post ads for their products and services on your website for free, and you earn your commission on a pay per click or pay per sale basis.
It could also be that advertisers pay you monthly for access to your Twitter account, and in the process more ads are sent out in your name whenever you talk about these products and whenever someone views your profile.
  Even if you're not much of a daily tweeter, you can send regular blogs to your Twitter page and the more they are seen by your subscribers and followers, the more you have chances of earning some extra cash.
  Who says you're living an unremarkable life just by staying home?  Everyday is different when you're online, and there is always something unique which comes your way.
  With social media like Twitter, people are interested in speaking up and they are also interested in what you have to say.
  If they like what you've been doing and what you're doing next, they will tend to imitate you.
They'd be just as interested on how to make money using social media, and they have you to follow.