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Ways to Bring in Ways to Bring in Extra CashExtra Cash


There is always a way to boost your income!


Idea #1: Ask for a RaiseIdea #1: Ask for a Raise

If you have a good record If you have a good record and work hard, most and work hard, most

bosses will consider giving bosses will consider giving you a raise!you a raise!


Idea #2: Find a Bank With Idea #2: Find a Bank With Better Interest RatesBetter Interest Rates

• Online banks like ING tend to have Online banks like ING tend to have higher interest rates.higher interest rates.

• Ensure your online bank is FDIC Ensure your online bank is FDIC insured.insured.

• If youIf you’’re happy with your bank, look re happy with your bank, look for other types of accounts at your for other types of accounts at your bank, such as money market bank, such as money market accounts, that pay more than regular accounts, that pay more than regular checking and savings accounts.checking and savings accounts.


Idea #3: Get a Second JobIdea #3: Get a Second Job

Caution: This tip is only to be

used temporarily!

• It doesnIt doesn’’t have to be a glamorous job, t have to be a glamorous job, but even a part time gig can help you but even a part time gig can help you get back on your feet!get back on your feet!


Idea #4: Offer Your ServicesIdea #4: Offer Your Services

• BabysittingBabysitting• Lawn-mowingLawn-mowing• Painting housesPainting houses• ConsultingConsulting• BookkeepingBookkeeping• Cleaning Cleaning • Plus many more ideas!Plus many more ideas!


Some of these ideas can help you pick up an extra few hundred dollars every

weekend!


Idea #5: Buy Items at Garage Idea #5: Buy Items at Garage Sales and Sell ThemSales and Sell Them

•You can find some real bargains You can find some real bargains at garage sales that provide at garage sales that provide great profits when you resell great profits when you resell them at the flea market, them at the flea market, through the newspaper, or through the newspaper, or online.online.


Using the Internetto Your

Advantage


Idea #1: SalesIdea #1: Sales• eBay and AmazoneBay and Amazon• Make your own website. Sell your own Make your own website. Sell your own

products or earn commissions by products or earn commissions by selling othersselling others’’ products. products.

• Sell what you bought at garage sales Sell what you bought at garage sales on eBay, Craigslist, Kijiji, and many on eBay, Craigslist, Kijiji, and many other online marketplaces.other online marketplaces.


Idea #2: Writing Idea #2: Writing

• ““How-toHow-to”” books sold through books sold through Amazon.com or Clickbank.com Amazon.com or Clickbank.com

• Sell article writing services at:Sell article writing services at:

– AssociatedContent.comAssociatedContent.com– Elance.comElance.com– WarriorForum.comWarriorForum.com

Perfect for stay at home

parents!


Idea #3: Virtual AssistanceIdea #3: Virtual Assistance• There are several small businesses who There are several small businesses who

would love to have someone help them would love to have someone help them maintain and grow their business.maintain and grow their business.

• Some common tasks include:Some common tasks include:– Answering customer support emailsAnswering customer support emails– Updating and maintaining websitesUpdating and maintaining websites– Managing social media accountsManaging social media accounts– BookkeepingBookkeeping– Transcribing audioTranscribing audio– Creating presentations and videosCreating presentations and videos


Idea #4: Web Shows Idea #4: Web Shows

• Make your own show on the internet and collect ad revenues!

• Check out: YouTube.com and Blip.tv


Idea #5: Blogging Idea #5: Blogging • When you put up a blog, you can monetize it When you put up a blog, you can monetize it

with paid advertising, sales of your own digital with paid advertising, sales of your own digital products, and commissions from affiliate products, and commissions from affiliate products.products.

• Set-up costs:Set-up costs:– Domain name: $10 at GoDaddy.comDomain name: $10 at GoDaddy.com– Hosting: $8/month at HostGator.comHosting: $8/month at HostGator.com– Blog software: Free at Wordpress.orgBlog software: Free at Wordpress.orgBlogging can

become a lucrative business!


Self-Reflection Questions:Self-Reflection Questions:

• How much extra money do I need to satisfy How much extra money do I need to satisfy my needs?my needs?

• What can I do to bring in more money?What can I do to bring in more money?• Can I turn my hobby into an income stream Can I turn my hobby into an income stream

instead of a cash drain? How?instead of a cash drain? How?• How can I use the internet to my advantage?How can I use the internet to my advantage?


Action Tips:Action Tips:

• Be bold! Ask for a raise at your job.Be bold! Ask for a raise at your job.• Put an ad in your local community Put an ad in your local community

newspaper offering your services – newspaper offering your services – babysitting, handy-work, dog-walking, babysitting, handy-work, dog-walking, etc.etc.

• Explore online opportunities, such as Explore online opportunities, such as writing, virtual assistance, blogging, writing, virtual assistance, blogging, and web shows.and web shows.