Ten Easy Ways To Make Money
I've come up with my crazy moneymaking schemes in my time.
When I was tweleve years old, The problem with earning a bit on the side is that it's often hugely time-consuming - for a very limited return.
Here, I've Discribed ten money makers with a difference. They either require minimal effort, or they're actually fun to do.
1. Recycle your phone for cash
It's estimated that there are around 80 million old phones in the UK. Instead of chucking yours away, recycle it online and make some quick cash using websites like Envirofone, Mazuma, Mopay and Mobile2Cash.
Just enter details about the phone's make and model, and they'll tell you how much they'll pay for it.
Time spent? 45-60 minutes
Money earned? £1-£100+, depending on the phone.
2. Rent out your parking space
If you have a parking space or driveway - and don't have a car - you're in a strong position to make some easy money.
There are several agencies, including LetMePark, YourParkingSpace and ParkatmyHouse that match motorists looking for parking with homeowners who can oblige.
What you'll earn will depend on location, demand and the security of the parking slot. Prime locations include major cities (especially spaces near tube or train stations), as well as slots near major sporting or concert venues.
Time spent? 30-45 minutes initial set-up, plus dealing with driver enquiries.
Money earned? £100-£200+ a month.
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3. Sell your photos online
This will work best if you're a decent photographer and enjoy taking pictures anyway.
There are now several stock photography agencies who'll pay you for snaps on a per-download basis (and in exchange for their other royalty payment rights). Some of the most established are Fotolia, PictureNation and iStockPhoto.
Time spent? Variable, depending on whether you already have a photo archive.
Money earned? Also variable - this sort of moneymaking can have a long 'tail' (after the initial effort, you can sit back, do nothing and watch the pennies mount up).
4. Flog your old CDs
If you want to get rid of your old CDs quickly, visit the Music Magpie website.
Make sure the CD is in a playable condition, then type in its barcode and you'll be offered an instant cash price. If you decide to go for it, Music Magpie will send you a postage-paid bag, and you'll get cash upon receipt.
You need to trade in a minimum of five CDs at a time. You'd probably get more per CD on eBay, but this is a good way to get rid of lots of CDs quickly if frankly, you can't be bothered.
Time spent? 1-2 minutes per CD.
Money earned? Most CDs will earn you 60p- £1.
5. Rent a room
An oldie but a goodie, this moneymaking scheme requires very little time and could bring in more cash than all the others put together.
Under the Government's Rent a Room scheme, you can earn £4,250 a year in rental income before you have to pay tax. To quality, the room must be in your main home, and needs to be furnished.
Websites EasyRoomMate and Gumtree both let you post your room advert for free.
Time spent? 30-45 minutes for initial ad posting, plus lodger interviews
Money earned? Variable - up to £500+ a month.
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6. Get paid to listen to music
If you're a music buff, you can earn a few pounds doing the thing you love. The SliceThePie website lets you earn money reviewing music as an online 'scout'.
You'll review random anonymous tracks, and be paid for each one. The downside is, you can't choose the songs - or even the genres - you want to listen to.
Time spent? As much or as little as you want.
Money earned? The pay is poor (typically 5p-25p per song you review),
so this is only for those who'd enjoy it as a hobby anyway.
7. Be in the movies
Try FilmExtras or 2020Casting for starters - or Uni-versal Extras if you're a student.
Time spent? As much or as little as you want.
Money earned? Typically £80-£100 a day
8. Turn your home into a film set
Many TV series, films and adverts use perfectly normal homes - so you don't need to be the owner of a grade I listed building.
To find out more, contact an independent agency like Film London or Lavish Locations to see if it's a feasible proposition.
Time spent? 45 minutes initial registration, plus the time and disruption associated with any actual shoot.
Money earned? The typical minimum location fee is £500 a day. If your property is used in a big budget film, you could pocket £2,000 a day or even more.
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9. Get paid to play games
Yup, that's right. You can now earn extra cash playing computer games.
Second Life - the hugely successful game set in a 'virtual world' - allows players to buy in-game currency (called Linden dollars) and then exchange any amount made in the game into real-life money.
Sound too good to be true? Well yes, probably. There are tales of real-life millionaires being made, but frankly, you probably won't be one of them. So this is really only a money maker to consider if you already spend your spare time playing computer games.
Time spent? As much or as little as you want.
Money earned? Variable.
10. Dog walking with a difference
In a nutshell, charge to take other people's dogs for a walk at the same time you take yours. You're spending that time with your pooch anyway, and if you're confident in handling more than one dog at a time, it could be a nice little earner.
Just make sure the other people are happy for their dogs to be walked together!
Time spent? 1-2 hours daily.
Money earned? Usually up to £10 per hour, per dog.
Hopefully there's something in this weird mix that appeals to you. Good luck!
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1 Comentário:
A brilliant post on ways to make money. In these tough economic times, we have to do whatever we can just to get by. Thanks for taking the time to write these up, you've given me some great ideas on how I can make some cash. It's been tough since I lost my job but hopefully these tips can tide me over until I find a new one.
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