Make Some Money
Many of my friends ask about ways I keep some funds rolling in while I’m not working. None of these tactics are going to bank you what a full time job would, especially not right off the bat…but it’s something to keep you out of the work force.
1. Probably one of the best paying, is Plasma Donation. It’s safe and pays pretty well. In fact, I have a couple friends who do this exclusively. I’ve also had a couple friends who worked at the local clinic and had nothing but amazing things to say. You can make just over $300.00 a month doing this.
2. Selling your junk. I, personally, would not recommend eBay. If you’re unsure of the value of your item it’s probably not worth the hassle of listing fees and the chunk of your winnings that eBay takes. Go for Half.Com instead. It’s best for books, movies, CDs, and games. Enter in your items ISBN number, and click "Sell Yours Now". Enter in a few details and you’re done. When someone elects to buy the item, you’ll get an email. Initially, you pay for the shipping label, but half.com reimburses you when it’s all done. THE BEST PART? No contact with the buyer!
One other service I recommend is NextWorth. They buy anything from brand new to heavily used electronics. That broken camera or cell phone you’d never be able to sell otherwise? Next Worth is where it’s at.
If you just can’t sell the stuff (meaning you’ve given everything a last ditch effort with a cheap yard sale), donate or recycle it. Books and such can go to local libraries and everything else? Goodwill or some other like organization.
3. You knew it was coming. Sites like Cash Crate and Inbox Dollars are always good time killers and money makers. It’s far easier to earn on Cash Crate, but I still head over to Inbox Dollars on a daily basis. Money is money, afterall.
4. Another site worth a mention is Winster. It’s a great place to waste some time playing games, as well as making friends, and earning prizes. Pick your desired prize and begin earning points to get it! Did I mention it kills some monotony?
5. Last, but not least, is Mechanical Turk. Known affectionately as "mturk".
This site is more of a "contract" website. Requesters (employers, so to speak) post a task they need done. It can be something as small as checking a website out, in which case the pay usually runs $.01-$.02 or rewriting an ad ($1.00 a piece or more).
The longer you do mturks, the higher your percentage will climb. As your percentage rises, you can begin to earn qualifications.
What are qualifications you ask? Well, much like in the "real job" world, as you work you become more qualified, making you more appealing to future employers. Mturk works the same way. Qualifications earn you a chance to do better paying and less menial tasks.
I hope I’ve pointed a few of you in the right direction, and as always, if you have questions, ASK!
