One Thousand Ways to Make Money

[jasonnoguchi]

Venturing offshores is a trend we cannot resist. When we can't fight em, join em! That's what I did. I went offshores on many of my other businesses and have been staying overseas ever since for years.


Anyways, the thread is all about making money. Big or small. Primary or supplementary. Full time or part time. Singular or multiple source. The point is to give people who needs to improve their financial picture some ideas, that's all. I really thank Steve for sharing his experience in such depth and I truly second that an extra few hundred a month could make the difference between life and death to some people heavily in debt. Most of the ones I listed can be taken on part time. You can do them as part time jobs or just freelance, thats the beauty of it. What I am trying to encourage here is for people to create multiple streams of income. When you have more ways of making money, your financial security goes up because you are now more diversified and your self-confidence goes up because you are now really stretching your abilities and making more contributions.

[sgfinancialfreedom]

Another option is to start a small business that involves anything to do with pets.

You can like feed and take care of pets when the owner is away on a holiday.

[mom-from-missouri]

Mom's taxi.
Lady here runs a ad in the paper, charges $8 hour and rounds up to the nearest hour. She will pick up and transport kids to events, get your groceries, run your errands.

[donlat3]

teach private lessons for something you're good at (instruments, sports, etc)

[mainyy]

very useful list for me.thank you.

[Rayl]

If you have any kind of unique talent, like writing, art, etc., start a class. You might start teaching at a local community continuing education project and develop a following, or just start one of your own. If you charge $125 per student you only need to bring 8 people to the class to make $1,000 - and the time you aren't teaching is your own.

[syracusa]

I find this to be a very cute post.

Add translating/interpreting.

I just wonder why most people resort to the lousy no. 1 as a way for making money. Is it because most of us are so dull?
By the way, I never understood how in the world writing a blog can bring money. Call me retarded, but I don't know about those things. All I can guess is advertising.

My favorite would be "picking your parents wisely".

[syracusa]

Originally Posted by jasonnoguchi

There is a saying, you can't win what you don't play. We only live once, let's give everything a shot!

The fact that I can't help but agree with jason, could it be a sign I am losing my mind due to Recession and the relocation we're going through?

An old professor of mine once said: it is crazy to count on the lottery, but it is even crazier not to play it at all, especially when the jackpot is high. Serious words of wisdom.

[syracusa]

Originally Posted by disneysteve

I do a lot of medical surveys and market research programs. I made over $1,000 doing them in October.

Steve,

Would you happen to have any recommendations in this regard?

[disneysteve]

Originally Posted by syracusa

Steve,

Would you happen to have any recommendations in this regard?

Are you a physician? If so, I can refer you to a number of market research firms that I do work for. PM me with your name and e-mail address and I'll send stuff to you as I come across them.

[jasonnoguchi]

Originally Posted by syracusa

An old professor of mine once said: it is crazy to count on the lottery, but it is even crazier not to play it at all, especially when the jackpot is high. Serious words of wisdom.

OMG! That's an awesome quote!!!

[Joan.of.the.Arch]

Guess I'm as crazy as they come.
I don't think I will ever buy a lottery ticket.

[pastorkayte]

Article writing is extremely lucrative these days. You can write for pay in article submission sites, you can write blogs for others on your site, or you can actually write blog posts on their sites. You can write article by the thousands and there is never a shortage of work.

[Kris10Leigh]

I like this thread.

I second the lessons idea. I've been teaching flute lessons since I was a freshman in high school. The money has paid for a new flute, my first car, my books in college and spending money. As an adult it has financed vacations, Christmas and other whims I ear mark it for. You must have a talent for it or parents wouldn't/shouldn't pay you, but if you have the talent you can charge $15/$20 a half hour.

Tutoring

Gardening

Before and/or after school care

[Saving_spree]

I like them all.

This will come handy. God forbid if I lose my job.

[jasonnoguchi]

Originally Posted by Saving_spree

I like them all.

This will come handy. God forbid if I lose my job.

Always prepare for a rainy day. Doesn't hurt to start something on the side just in case. multiple streams of income is the only way to secure your financial life.