subject: Ways To Make Money, Online And Off [print this page] Are you hoping to pick up a few extra dollars? There are plenty of ways to make money beyond having a traditional 9 to 5 job, particularly if you are not concerned about having all your income derived from this nontraditional source. If you're merely looking to supplement your existing income, the options available to you are plenteous.
One thing you can do is look around your neighborhood and see where there is a void that needs to be filled. If you notice that several of your neighbors have dogs, you might inquire about walking their dogs for them. You might also want to look into doing yard work, such as mowing the lawn in the summer, raking leaves in the fall and shoveling snow in the winter. What about babysitting? Parents are always on the lookout for good, responsible babysitters. These are three easy avenues that you can pursue right in your own neighborhood.
Another possibility is trying to sell things for profit. This could just mean selling old items that are lying around the house and that you no longer need or want. However, if you are really ambitious, you could also make a habit of going around to thrift shops and yard sales and buying inexpensive items for the purpose of reselling them at a profit. This can be a fun activity and feel like a treasure hunt. You'll need to develop an eye for the types of goods that will fetch a good price, and of course, you'll have to familiarize yourself with online auction sites or at least consignment shops.
You can also earn money by selling things that you have made yourself. Craft fairs are always open to new vendors, so you can try your hand at some type of craft and see if anyone is up for buying your wares. You'll have to pay to rent a table, but if you start will small affairs like church events, the fees won't be very steep and you will be able to test the waters without much risk. You should try to bring something unique to the table, and if you are artistically inclined, you might consider selling your paintings, drawings or sculptures. In addition to craft fairs, you can put your items for sale online, even developing your own virtual storefront.
If you are a skilled writer, there are many online avenues to explore. Do you have a specialized interest? You can start up a blog about it, monetizing it so that you get the benefit of advertising revenue. If you write regularly on a topic of interest to a large number of people, you may be able to generate a sizable flow of passive income in this manner. If starting your own blog sounds too intimidating, you could also try writing for a content farm, providing content for other people's blogs and websites, or a review site. These sites will offer either a flat rate or a share of revenue for your work, and both can be reasonably profitable over a long stretch of time.
These are just a few opportunities that you may encounter if you are trying to find ways of making money. Choose something that reflects who you are, and then discipline yourself to earn as much as you can with it.
