Ways to make extra money

[zman11]

Ways to Make Money

Great suggestions. Will probably do a few of those suggested.

One that I didn't see mentioned (but could be an oversight on my part) is affiliate marketing.

There are so many businesses out there needing people to market for them it is incredible.

You can market around your passions or something completely unrelated.

The two large affiliate places I am aware of are click bank and Commission Junction. Both are free to join and reasonably straight forward to use.

There is also online advertising you could place the ads on, such as clixsense (i think that's what its called?).

There is another online advertising platform, which I have recently been trialling out and that is doing quite well.

With this site, you basically get paid every 20 minutes, 72 times a day. i can happily give you a full detailed break down of how it works exactly here, but don't know if I can on this thread, as I am new and do not want to fall foul of the forum rules. Any guidance from the moderators would be greatly appreciated.

[zman11]

Ways to Make Money

Forgot to mention that Craigslist is another great place to advertise.

In some regions its free to advertise and in other's you need to pay something like $25 or maybe more?

[Gailete]

One that I didn't see mentioned (but could be an oversight on my part) is affiliate marketing.

While many people recommend having blogs to make money, pretty much the only way to make money with them is via affiliate marketing, so it is kind of assumed. The problem being unless you have a good topic for your blog, write well, and willing to spend time writing, researching the topic, etc. those affiliate links aren't going to be of much help to make money.

Of course many of the those that recommend blogs to make money are only suggesting to do so because 'they heard' that some people make oodles of cash with them. A cash cow blog needs major work and dedication.

[EmzieAtInfinity]

While many people recommend having blogs to make money, pretty much the only way to make money with them is via affiliate marketing, so it is kind of assumed. The problem being unless you have a good topic for your blog, write well, and willing to spend time writing, researching the topic, etc. those affiliate links aren't going to be of much help to make money.

Of course many of the those that recommend blogs to make money are only suggesting to do so because 'they heard' that some people make oodles of cash with them. A cash cow blog needs major work and dedication.

Although a blog won't make much on affiliate marketing, there is many other ways to be successful with affiliate marketing which actually pays really well depending on the company you are with. For example, there is companies with 100% commission. Which mean you break even on your first referral and from there on out it's profit. You can make YouTube videos to expand, contact your family and best friends to get them on your team and help you become successful, but part of it is having to help your team all become successful, if they're successful you are successful.

-Emzie

[Gailete]

Although a blog won't make much on affiliate marketing, there is many other ways to be successful with affiliate marketing which actually pays really well depending on the company you are with. For example, there is companies with 100% commission. Which mean you break even on your first referral and from there on out it's profit. You can make YouTube videos to expand, contact your family and best friends to get them on your team and help you become successful, but part of it is having to help your team all become successful, if they're successful you are successful.
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Not sure how any company can pay out a 100% commission and make money themselves. Expecting a 100% commission is ludicrous as a company needs money for operations. As soon as I hear 'getting your family and friends on your team'and '100% commission' it sounds to me like a 100% scammy, most likely illegal, pyramid operation.

I have been on line making legitimate money for many years. I have never found any legitimate way to make real money without real work. What you are saying sounds exactly like the come-ons for the 'easy, fast' way to make money which in the end leave you high and dry. They have been around for years even before the internet and now those sorts of places abound and if they get closed down, they just open up elsewhere with a different name. Just remember that there is just no such thing as a free lunch.

[EmzieAtInfinity]

Not sure how any company can pay out a 100% commission and make money themselves. Expecting a 100% commission is ludicrous as a company needs money for operations. As soon as I hear 'getting your family and friends on your team'and '100% commission' it sounds to me like a 100% scammy, most likely illegal, pyramid operation.

I have been on line making legitimate money for many years. I have never found any legitimate way to make real money without real work. What you are saying sounds exactly like the come-ons for the 'easy, fast' way to make money which in the end leave you high and dry. They have been around for years even before the internet and now those sorts of places abound and if they get closed down, they just open up elsewhere with a different name. Just remember that there is just no such thing as a free lunch.

The companies make money from being marketers themselves within the company, for example Wake Up Now is legit, it's not 100% commission though, and Empower Network is 100% commission, although it is legit. There is more affiliate marketing companies that are legit also. What i'm saying sounds like a come-on for a easy way to make money? No, i'll be straight forward with you on that. Affiliate marketing was never said to be easy, it's not like you sign up and make 6 digits a year, that's not how it works. Affiliate marketing takes time, dedication, involvement, and mindset. About the "get your family and friends on your team" read that closely, FAMILY and FRIENDS on a TEAM. If your downline isn't successful, you're not successful. Why? Because they won't pay to stay active in the company, there for you lose their residual income, plus if they are making money, you're making more money also. It's a TEAM, you don't leave your friends behind. My team and I Skype at least 3-5 nights a week all together. Not everything is a scam, even though scams do exist. I do agree with you on that.

-Emzie

[roxymoxie14]

Recycle your way to some extra cash!

Ask some of your neighbors for their cans and bottles to help you out. Most will be glad to drop off a bag or have you come pick them up. I have several neighbors that swing a bag of recyclables over every few weeks and trust me, it adds up at 5 cents a pop!

*Make sure you have sufficient storage to keep your bags of recyclables before taking them in for cash. And don't let them sit too long - they can start to smell with too much heat and bugs will start to invade....

Happy collecting everyone!!

[roxymoxie14]

Scan Dollar Store Items and Re-sell!

Get a barcode reader app, head to your local dollar stores and start scanning items that are more commercial and name brands (Disney, Marvel, etc.). Your app should tell you how much that item actually is or being sold for and then you can purchase it for a buck and re-sell away online to make some profit in your pocket!!

a very big thank you to a local dollar store employee who turned me on to this little trick...

[syracusa]

great share..

to make extra money:
1. create websites
2. blogging
3. write an ebook
4. design web logos
5. re-write poorly written ads
6. write reviews
7. freelance writer
8. start online store

Where could I start learning about #1, #2 and #6?

I mean...I know how to write reviews...but who's going to pay more for it?

I am interested in learning how to create a website but my knowledge on this is zero. Where would a complete novice start? Any readings, textbooks or sources to learn from would be greatly appreciated.

I also don't know anything about blogging. I am interested but don't know where to start.

Thank you so much.

[Gailete]

Go to your favorite search engine such as Google and search for "how do I create a website?", "How do I create a blog?" etc. All of these items have had much written about them that you can find on the web. You can also go to your local library and look things up and since most libraries are part of inter library loan systems, if you know of a book you want to read, then ask if your library can get it for you. In the midst of all this, read and study about starting a small business and any tax consequences of earning money without a boss to send in your taxes monthly.

There is no fast and easy approach to making money on line. You have to do the work and part of that work is researching, reading, studying, and making a decision as to what you want to do based on your interests and talents. Remember the old analogy; if you give a man a fish he eats for a day, if you teach a man to fish he eats for life. This is a case very much where I could literally spend hours finding references for you but all that does is give you a fish and you still don't know how to fish. Spend your time finding and learning this stuff on your own. If you have specific questions once you have studied and are trying to work through something that is the time to ask specific questions.

[jeffrey]

Where could I start learning about #1, #2 and #6?

I mean...I know how to write reviews...but who's going to pay more for it?

I am interested in learning how to create a website but my knowledge on this is zero. Where would a complete novice start? Any readings, textbooks or sources to learn from would be greatly appreciated.

I also don't know anything about blogging. I am interested but don't know where to start.

Thank you so much.

I would avoid the blogging and website route if the main purpose is to make extra money unless you are willing to put in a lot of your free hours to get them started with no pay at all.

If you want to do review or freelance writing, try sites like freelancer and elance where you can try to win bids for writing on all kinds of different projects.

[Carol33]

There are really tons of ways to make money, we just have to look into it and thanks for sharing those here.
The old items seller could be like having a garage sale aside from selling it online. Doing things for others like house repairs and laundry for just several hours could help give some extra money too.

[Gailete]

I would avoid the blogging and website route if the main purpose is to make extra money unless you are willing to put in a lot of your free hours to get them started with no pay at all

I very much agree. I've had two blogs for years and they haven't begun to make me much money, maybe combined $3-4. I use them more for promoting my on line business that does make money. I suspect that many that recommend blogs for making money are doing so on hearsay, they have heard that others have made money through blogs although they don't have a blog themselves that makes money.

This is one huge reason that when it comes to making money on line, in any manner, it is up to you to do the research to learn how to use that method and figure what the financial potential might be. So called 'normal' people aren't increasing their bank accounts substantially in many of the ways that people suggest here, but that doesn't mean it can't be done.

Asking how to make money on line and getting an answer like start a blog is the equivalent of asking 'how do I learn how to drive?' and being told to go buy a car.

There ARE ways to make money, but they all take time and dedication to the project.

[DaveInPgh]

Get a barcode reader app, head to your local dollar stores and start scanning items that are more commercial and name brands (Disney, Marvel, etc.). Your app should tell you how much that item actually is or being sold for and then you can purchase it for a buck and re-sell away online to make some profit in your pocket!!

a very big thank you to a local dollar store employee who turned me on to this little trick...

Just curious how this is working out for you?

Are you buying what the store has in stock and reselling in bulk? I have resold retail merchandise many times, but most of my success has come from clearance items.

[SelltillCadillac8]

Make money online

Hi Jeffrey! I would suggest making money online through the following:

1) Being an Online tutor

2) Get paid for taking surveys

3) Getting a free website and posting it on Craigslist