So here it goes. Open your mind and picture this:

1. You are an Online Life Coach. No one has the time to meet a personal coach at an office anymore. And the new generation of web workers need to be met by their coaches the same way that they work: via e-mail, IM and VIP. Reputation is more important than credentials on the web, so no need to concern yourself with a particular certification program. Does Tony Robbins have a life coaching certificate? For a great example of someone who is building up a business in this new field, you can check out Pamela Slim of Ganas Consulting.

2. You sell your photos on stock photography sites. Do people love your photos? It's all about mulitple income streams these days guys and it's easier than ever to get your phtos out in front of the public. Here's some excellent places to upload and market your photos: Fotolia, Dreamstime, Shutterstock and Big Stock Photo.

3. You write reviews for real money. Seems now a days, if you write a blog for awhile on a particular topic- pc's, phones, parenting, whatever-you will probably be asked to do a book or a product review. Often the author is offered free merchandise in exchange for his services. Check out PayPerPost, a company that pays you to write reviews on your blog.

4. Speaking of Blogging...you now Blog for Pay. Believe it or not, it's difficult to find good writer who can turn around a well written post on an interesting topic quickly. GigaOM is always looking for bloggers with great content ideas andgreat writing skills. All you have to do to get noticed is; comment and link to blogging network sites & write blog posts that are polished but not overly personal.

5. You are a Virtual Assistant to other web workers. Freelancers and small businesses alike are in desperate need of help to run their business! They don't want to hire someone like a secretary to work in their home but you can do it all-from phone calls to paying bills to finding the new dog walker-all from the comfort of YOUR home office. You can make $20 and upward and never has to come face to face with the boss!

6. You Build your own Blog Network. You may not have a lot of time to write yourself though, if you like the business side of things-selling, advertising, hiring and managing, as well as finding investors. Wait a minute, sounds like real work...which leads us to the final new way to make money online...

7. You are a Virtual Gold Farmer. No really! There are thousands of people in China earning a real income by acquiring and selling World of Warcraft gold to gamers in other countries. Check out "Second Life", too. Welcome to the new virtual economy. Perhaps a better choice than what we're faced with in the real world.