Extra cash\u2026 We all could use some. Whether for paying bills, buying school supplies, springing for an emergency home repair, taking a vacation or padding your savings every bit helps!<\/p>\n
But what happens when you have a set paycheck and need your balance to stretch a little further? No sweat. Roll up your sleeves, power up your self-determination and get to work with ideas!<\/p>\n
I know, I\u2019ve been there. I\u2019m a full-time artist and writer and have learned that anything is possible when it comes to money. With a smart sense and positive frame of mind, you can attract those dollar bills and reduce financial stress in your life.<\/p>\n
Here are 10 of my favorite ways to bring in extra income. Some are easier than others, but they work!<\/p>\n
Keep in mind that you will have to report this income on your taxes, so plan accordingly!<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve used this method for years! But make it easy for yourself. Instead of listing a single item at a time, think in bulk and sets. For example, if you have a lot of clothes you want to sell, group them: \u201cFour Concert Shirts\u201d, \u201cTrio of High Heels\u201d \u201cBoho Date night Ensemble\u201d, \u201cSet of Two Purses\u201d or \u201cMystery Box of Craft Supplies\u201d. (For this last one you can put a dress, shoes, and jewelry together as one listing.) This way saves you time in listing the items, plus and you can ask for a higher amount,especially if you have designer labels. Also, make sure to research the era, designer and style of your posted items to include in the description. Is that necklace similar to one a movie star recently wore? Mention it! Put time and thought into your listings for maximum return.<\/p>\n
What are your strongest skills that you can use to help others? If you are used to reading over your kid\u2019s homework to check for errors – great! You must be great at proofreading. You can visit sites like Fiverr.com, sign up for an account and offer proofreading services. Are you good at writing cover letters for resumes? Maybe consider critiquing written pieces. I would suggest first to go through a service site to get the ball rolling, then branch off to build your own website. Make sure to gather testimonials of your work so you can score even more jobs!<\/p>\n
If you don\u2019t want to find potential job opportunities online, send an email to close family and friends with a list of services you can offer: babysitting, driving, making party centerpieces, taking and editing photos, building a website, or cleaning services. If you have a family member who has a small business, learn some social media skills then create a package deal to run their accounts for them. Many family and friends would rather hire someone they know rather than a stranger.<\/p>\n
This is where you critique random websites or videos and talk about your experience in real time. It\u2019s fun and easy because you\u2019ll see all different kinds of businesses, learn about branding and marketing, plus make some cash! You can find a list here.<\/p>\n
What is your BEST skill or talent? Create videos for your course that you will set to private. Then set up a marketing\/landing page that tells all about your class. Set up an account for people to pay you, once they do, you give them the password to watch the video tutorials you made. You can also set up a private Facebook group for students. You can teach everything from accounting to cooking to painting to yoga! As an added asset, create a printable document that gives an overview of best practices. That way your students will have something to refer to when they are done watching the video(s). If you don\u2019t want to set it up yourself, use sites like CreativeLive or SkillShare to host your classes.<\/p>\n
I have a friend who started a late-night business designing activity pages for kindergarten teachers. Think about it, many teachers are so busy managing the kids and the main curriculum, this was a blessing to their schedule. These days, my friend and her husband both run this business full-time providing lessons plans, activity pages and other learning modules for thousands of teachers across the country! You can also use this idea for people who want fun coloring pages, sewing patterns, knitting patterns and more.<\/p>\n
Take the time to plan out a topic and think long term. What workshops could you teach from your eBook? What are the topics of speaking presentations you can offer? Sure you\u2019ll gain income from book sales, but bigger money can come from all the ways you can use the book as leverage!<\/p>\n
Find a simple, well-loved category and own it! Whether it is labels, collage sheets, marble magnets or vintage supplies, package them to be appealing! It helps if you have at least four to five pages of items for sale, and you should also research Etsy\u2019s handbook for helpful tips to gain better sales. You can also visit local yard sales and thrift stores to find low-cost items to resell.<\/p>\n
If you have a website, sign up for Amazon Affiliates, ShareaSale or other online affiliates. Make use of sidebars and blog posts by monetizing them in some way. It\u2019s important to be in tune with your target audience, and create ads for items that will appeal to them. You can also connect with friends who have businesses and work out an affiliate plan.<\/p>\n
We all have lots of these. Visit sites like Bookscouter.com and eBay to get the best price.<\/p>\n
Extra cash\u2026 We all could use some. Whether for paying bills, buying school supplies, springing for an emergency home repair, taking a vacation or padding your savings every bit helps! But what happens when you have a set paycheck and need your balance to stretch a little further? No sweat. Roll up your sleeves, power […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":418,"featured_media":26161,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,50],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14340","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-income","category-other-income"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"