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Ways to Bring in Extra Cash
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Idea 1 Ask for a Raise

• If you have a good record and work hard, most
  bosses will consider giving you a raise!

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Idea 2 Find a Bank With Better Interest Rates

• Online banks like ING tend to have higher
  interest rates.
• Ensure your online bank is FDIC insured.
• If youre happy with your bank, look for other
  types of accounts at your bank, such as money
  market accounts, that pay more than regular
  checking and savings accounts.

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Idea 3 Get a Second Job

• It doesnt have to be a glamorous job, but even a
  part time gig can help you get back on your feet!

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Idea 4 Offer Your Services

• Babysitting
• Lawn-mowing
• Painting houses
• Consulting
• Bookkeeping
• Cleaning
• Plus many more ideas!

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Idea 5 Buy Items at Garage Sales and Sell Them

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

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Idea 1 Sales

• eBay and Amazon
• Make your own website. Sell your own products or
  earn commissions by selling others products.
• Sell what you bought at garage sales on eBay,
  Craigslist, Kijiji, and many other online
  marketplaces.

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Idea 2 Writing

• How-to books sold through Amazon.com or
  Clickbank.com
• Sell article writing services at
• AssociatedContent.com
• Elance.com
• WarriorForum.com

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Idea 3 Virtual Assistance

• There are several small businesses who would love
  to have someone help them maintain and grow their
  business.
• Some common tasks include
• Answering customer support emails
• Updating and maintaining websites
• Managing social media accounts
• Bookkeeping
• Transcribing audio
• Creating presentations and videos

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Idea 4 Web Shows

• Make your own show on the internet and collect ad
  revenues!
• Check out YouTube.com and Blip.tv

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Idea 5 Blogging

• When you put up a blog, you can monetize it with
  paid advertising, sales of your own digital
  products, and commissions from affiliate
  products.
• Set-up costs
• Domain name 10 at GoDaddy.com
• Hosting 8/month at HostGator.com
• Blog software Free at Wordpress.org

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Self-Reflection Questions

• How much extra money do I need to satisfy my
  needs?
• What can I do to bring in more money?
• Can I turn my hobby into an income stream instead
  of a cash drain? How?
• How can I use the internet to my advantage?

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Action Tips

• Be bold! Ask for a raise at your job.
• Put an ad in your local community newspaper
  offering your services babysitting, handy-work,
  dog-walking, etc.
• Explore online opportunities, such as writing,
  virtual assistance, blogging, and web shows.

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