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75 ways to make some money!

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This guide is just that, a guide on what you could do to possibly ear some extra cash. None of these actually guarantee that you will make money but all of these are worth a try.

Introduction

We all could use some extra income coming in, some people need it to pay bills and some people could use it for safety or rainy day funds. I am sure many people have tried certain methods but for whatever reason they did not see the benefits of the work needed versus the payout or found that it simply was not for them. If you are looking for extra income then you need to be prepared to spend some time researching it, coming up with ways that you can be different from others offerings and you also need commitment. The most important thing is commitment, you need to find something you are good at and can relate to then stick with it and make sure you accomplish it. I had this problem when I first started looking for ways to earn extra income, I would try out an idea but find that 2 or 3 days later I would change my mind and try something else and I would do this like a vicious cycle. The cycle never stopped because I was on the get rich quick bandwagon, but I learned a lot later that it does not work that way. You have to be committed because the money may not come quick, in decent quantities or even at all when you first start but if you believe in what you are doing and in yourself then you should have no trouble at all finding your niche and earn that extra income and who knows that may even turn in to a primary source of your income. I have come up with 75 ways that you can earn extra income; I tried my best to make the list as easy to follow and easy to pick up and go as possible but some of these methods may need extra steps. I have also included any web links that you use to help get started or help put your products so they can sell. I know you are getting antsy and want to get to the lists but know this first, you can do any of these you want but you have to be committed and you have to be ready to accept that it may not come as quick as you want but with some hard work and dedication, it will come. Without any further road blocks, I present to you 75 ways to earn extra income.

Ways to make money using the internet

Freelancer – Do some freelance work. Write articles or translate documents. There are many websites to help you find work like Elance.com or Freelancer.com Word Press – Word Press allows you to build great websites and it’s very easy to learn but not many people do it. You can learn Word Press and sell your website making services to people or small businesses. WordPress.org Sell Books – Sell your used books at Half.com or Amazon.com. Share Wireless – You can rent out or share your wireless signals with people in your apartment using these websites HotSpotSystem.com or ZoneRider.net. EBay or Craigslist – You can sell all your old stuff or not needed items on Ebay.com or Craigslist.org. Sell Ideas – If you have a great idea that others would want then you can sell it to them using this article Entrepreneur.com/article/83496 Drop Shipping – Drop shipping is selling other peoples goods that are not in your possession, an example would be Avon. You sell products and transfer the orders to the company that has the item and they ship it to the customer for you and you get a slice of the profit. These are some of the drop shipping companies out there, dobo.com and volusion.com Resell ink Cartridges – Gather up empty ink cartridges and either sell the empty’s or get them refilled with a home refill kit and sell the full cartridges on Ebay.com Customer Support – You can work from home doing customer support for many different things, all of these things you can do for as long as you want or as little as you want and all hours of the day or night. More information can be found at LiveOps.com Do peoples stuff – Complete tasks for people in exchange for money on DoMyStuff.com Fiverr.com – Offer your services that other people want for $5 College Notes – Sell your college notes that you take online at NoteHall.com or SHareNotes.com Resale – If you happen to see garage sales going on than stop by and see if there some things you can get cheap and sell them back online to earn a profit with sites like Ebay.com or Craigslist.org Crafts – If you good at making unique crafts then you can sell them on Etsy.com and make a decent profit. Old Phones – If you happen to have old or broken cell phones then you are in luck with sites like FlipSwap.com or Gazelle.com where you can sell the cell phones. Sell for Others – Approach other people or small business and see if you can sell their products for them for a cut of the profits using sites like Amazon.com, Ebay.com or Craigslist.org Blogging – If you have stories to tell about life or just want to get your ideas to the world then blogging can be a very lucrative way to make money, you can sell advertising space on your website or sell products that you recommend. Affiliate Marketing – This is a great way to make money and it’s not hard at all. If you have your own website then you almost done already, all you do is promote products that you want to sell and earn money when people buy them. You can learn more at wikihow.com/Make-Money-in-Affiliate-Market Amazon Mechanical Turk – AMT connects people who need things done with people who get things done, tasks are created for people like you to complete for small amounts of change but they take less than 5 minutes to complete and are very simple to do. You can find more information at mturk.com Invent products – Sites like Quirky.com allow inventors to post their inventions and refine them in hopes that people like them and they get manufactured. If your product gets made then you have the ability to make a very good amount of money. Pictures – If you have really nice pictures lying around then you can sell them as stocks pictures others can use on their websites or flyers. You can find more information at istockphoto.com SEO Work – Many people want their websites to be at the top of the list for search engines but they do not know how to make that happen so they need people to promote their websites so that it becomes popular. You can find more information at ehow.com/how_4711032_do-seo-wbsite.html Gambling – If you are really good at picking a good sports team to win then you can try online sports betting from home. This could be easy because you have tons of information about the specific matches right on the web at your fingertips. You can find more information at sportsbook.com or fandual.com Donations – If your running on hard times and just need a little help then you can ask people for donations or become a beggar online, there is no shame in this but you have to be honest and truthful Surveys – Many people that surf the web have come across these and some actually pay you to provide your input on a product or service and can be very lucrative. These are just some of the ways that you can use the internet to make money. You can try one or all of them if you wish but remember to just stick to them and you will earn some cash in no time.

Make Money with your skills

Photography – If you have the equipment and are good at taking photos then you can sell your photos to local newspapers, magazines or online. Handyman – If you are good at fixing things, why not be a handyman? Advertise your services to neighbors or place ads ad rack in the business. Tutor – We all need help learning something so if you are good at one subject then offer to tutor students for a fee. Home energy audits – Learn how to audit a house for energy efficiency and offer energy audits. Offer suggestions on how to fix any problems or you can offer to fix them for the home owner and make even more money. Computer Repair – If you have a knack for computers then offer to fix them for people and if you’re very good then you may get repeat business and referrals. Appliance Repair – If you good at fixing appliances then offer your services around or try to get warranty work with companies. Logo Design – If you are very good at design then making logos is a very lucrative business, you can advertise your work and make custom logos that really define a business. Home Security – If you know a lot about home security then you can offer your services to design custom packages that allow home automation to camera systems. Teach Music – If you know how to play a musical instrument then what is stopping you from teaching someone else to play that instrument. Test Prep – Help students learn and cope with stress when they are preparing for the SAT, GMAT or other important tests. Film How To videos – Film videos for eHow.com that help viewers perform fixes or anything else that they may need help with. Teach Computer classes – If you understand computers and have interesting ways to convey information then teaching people how to use computers would be an excellent way to earn extra cash. Freelance Coding – If you’re a great computer programmer then you can offer services to people from building custom apps to inventory systems for businesses. Create Apps – This builds on the above but if you a great coder then you can make apps for cell phones and sell them on their marketplace. You may have to advertise to get your app out o more people so you can make cash faster. Advertising – If you have a keen eye on what people want and need then you can help businesses advertise their products. You can make flyers or advertise on your website. Sports Coach – If you are sports minded and excel in a sport then you can privately coach young athletes in the fundamentals and help them get better. Paint Murals – If you have that artists touch then you can get work painting murals in parks to give it that special touch and make it livelier. Help Move – Help people tackle the dreaded moving day by planning, packing and coordinating with all of the people and services. Bartend – Bartending is not hard, it is very fun and can make you a lot of money. The trick is to work for a place that is always busy so you can maximize your earnings. Cake Decorating – Decorating cakes is always in demand if you are very good at it. People want custom cakes made for any occasion. Coach – You can coach a youth sports team for extra cash. This is a fun way to also combine with private sports coaching. Build Websites – If you can code in HTML then you got what it takes to build websites for people and businesses. You can also build them and then sell them or advertise on them. Fitness Trainer – Know how to encourage someone to workout harder or better, if so then you got what it takes to become a fitness trainer. Singing – If you got the voice and the material then you can do gigs at local bars or restaurants’ and make some extra cash. Comedy – If you got the jokes but need to find people to laugh at them then sign up for open mics at your local bar or hot spots. The items just presented do take some kind of skill but nothing major. You can learn some of these things and go start earning extra in come.

Everyday things

Task Rabbit – TaskRabbit.com allows people to get paid for performing errands or little things that other people need help with. Rent Rooms – If you have extra rooms in your house and feel comfortable renting them out to other people then you can start earning cash for your space. Moving Service – If you have a truck and some muscle then you can offer your moving services to help people move or haul things for them. Thrift Shops – if you have unwanted clothes or shoes then you can sell them to thrift shops. You can also scour garage sales and sell the items back to thrift shops for a potential profit. Resell Furniture – If you live by a collage then every year at the end of the semester the students are trying to get rid of furniture they do not want, you can buy it from them and then resell it. Knitting – If you like to knit and make blankets or clothes then you can sell what you make online or with flyers. Mow Lawns – If you got the equipment then you can mow lawns for a decent amount of cash. All you need to do is advertise in your neighborhood and you’re all set. Shovel Snow – If you live in a neighborhood with lots of seniors then you can shovel their sidewalks and driveways for them. Wash Cars – Washing cars can give you a nice extra income boost if you price your materials the right way and charge a decent price. Hang X-mas Lights – Everyone wants to be in the Christmas spirit but everyone hates hanging lights. You can offer to hang the lights for them. House Cleaning – If you enjoy cleaning things then you can advertise your services as a housecleaner and rack in some extra money. Hang Flyers – You can offer to hang flyers or pass out menus to houses in your neighborhood, this may be a very low income for the work provided but it’s still income gained. Metal Detecting – This seems boring at first and you may never get that big dollar item but it is a way to just kill time and it is very relaxing. Sports Ref – You like sports so why not become a sports referee. You can ref your favorite sport and get paid while doing it. Audio Books – If you find some books that are not in copyright any more then you can record yourself reading them aloud and sell the recordings. Rake Leaves – In the fall, no one wants to rake leaves because it is boring but you can turn that in to money and rake the leaves for other people. Babysit – If you like being around kids and are able to take the exhaustion then you could make some cash watching kids for parents when they want to go out. Landscaping – If you have the design talent then you can offer to turn people’s bland landscapes in to head turners. Selling - If you have extra items around the house then you can set up an account on eBay or amazon and sell them online. Help Selling – You can help other people sell the things they want to get rid of and take a percentage of what they make. Help Clean- This goes with the last one but is a little different. Help others clean their yards or house to make some extra cash. Offers- if you have a friend or neighbor wanting to get rid of some things then offer to buy the items at a low price and sell those items later on to make a little extra money. \ Decorating- If you have that fashion sense then you can help people redecorate their houses and make some money. Landscaping- If you like working outside and have that knack for yards then you can become a landscaper and make houses look beautiful while making money. Save- This is not a real way to make money but it puts money in your pocket regardless. Cut back on electricity by turning off lights or setting the right temp on the AC heater. Spend $20 less every week and this can save up in no time. Conclusion All these methods are proven to work and make you at least some cash to spend. But this list is only a piece of the puzzle, the rest lies with you. The amount of money you make with any of these lies in how much work and effort you put in. If you put in a 10 hours a week then you may make some cash but if you put in 10 hours a day then you may be able to make a substantial amount of cash and treat it more like a business then a hobby.

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