What are little things you do to make money?

[loft]

Aside from full-time or part-time employment, what are some of the odd jobs that you do on the side to generate some extra cash?

With regards to me, I've signed myself up at countless market panels, and programmes like FC. The problem is trying to find variation in the offers given, as most of them are the same, and apart of a larger marketing company.  

Much more lucrative than online, are real-life focus groups that pay you around $50-75 an hour for your time. I look for them on Craigslist and Kijiji and contact the person who's running them, and they call you and ask you a few screening questions to see if you're eligible.

In addition, I'm also signed up with a legitimate mystery shopping company, and I absolutely love it. Going on missions makes me feel like a secret agent. I've been paid $20 to conduct an "interview" with an employee, as well as $10 for a five-minute phone call. And unlike bogus mystery shopping companies (*cough* Shadow Shopper *cough*) , they never ask you to cash in a cheque for them. Actually, they explicitly state that in the policy on their website.

Outside of the realm of marketing companies, I partake in karaoke contests that offer large sums of cash, and I do busking on the street. Vocals and acoustic guitar.


Who's next?

(Forgot to mention that I used to gamble online quite frequently. I made huuuge sums of money but eh... let's just say I'm done with it now.  )

[ljNana]

I babysit and do quite well at it. Pays some bills. I do online work, like writing articles, and doing tasks for some web sites. That pays a couple bills also. Then I make a couple phone calls a month and depending on the order they place, I can pay the mortgage or a car payment.

[dragon702]

i sign up on websites like this one and make money by posting in forums, clicking on ads etc

[loft]

I babysit and do quite well at it. Pays some bills. I do online work, like writing articles, and doing tasks for some web sites. That pays a couple bills also. Then I make a couple phone calls a month and depending on the order they place, I can pay the mortgage or a car payment.

You know, I've always wanted to write articles. Are there any public, communal blogs on which you can do that? Or do you have to send in an application or something? I'm thinking along the lines of 'about.com'.

[inluvwitmm]

I've done some mystery shopping as well...in fact, I'm scheduled to do one this coming Thursday lol I haven't done one in a few weeks, but this is one I've done before so it'll be easy money (and snacks).

[ODOMS6598]

I've done some mystery shopping as well...in fact, I'm scheduled to do one this coming Thursday lol I haven't done one in a few weeks, but this is one I've done before so it'll be easy money (and snacks).

how did u get into that?  i would love to do that as well.  I make diaper cakes, wreaths, etc. to make a little money and I sell my kids stuff thru consignment when they outgrow it.   anything u have to do to make a little extra. 

[alina6]

I take all the stuff my friends and family are going to throw away and sell them at flea markets. Can usually clear $150 on a nice spring or fall day. Since I am usually taking things that people don't want they are usually happy to get rid of them. It doesn't cost me anything but time and a few bucks to rent the space at the flea market.

[Angelbot]

Apart from FC, ive just started getting into making bracelets and pendants... so far ive done pretty well at it. Im doing my first craft sale this weekend at one of the local high schools so ill know just how well i do

[kilophkadamas]

At the moment, I'm only doing Fusion Cash, and the usual searching for bucks on swag bucks. I would also love to do some mystery shopping, but I can never find a legit site to get into it.

[loft]

Too bad. I'm on a legitimate Canadian site called 'Lanla', but it's only open to Canadian residents. Whatever you do do not sign up with ShadowShopper! I don't care if I'm slandering them, it's a *bleep* scam.

[jnjmolly]

Survey sites like fusion. I also do mystery shopping and I love it! I have been doing both for 8 years already!! Good luck finding new ways!

[sflynt81]

I babysit, pet sit, house sit, and use fusion cash. Now that the holidays are rapidly approaching, the babysitting jobs will be alot more frequent and tend to pay more.

[mollydog75]

I do many thing to earn extra money...
I am new here at FC .
I started here  Nov 2010.
 The surveys some I get some I do not, paid to click and all the free bees and videos.
I do a couple different sites, Mostly paid sites.
My passion is critter sitting I take care of horses and other pets in the winter
 so there owners can go to Florida where its warm.
I  do custom sewing and take care of grandkids..
Currently I am re-cooperating from brain surgery may11, 2010 and I find the the survey are really
helping with my memory.
I know you are saying "that operation was 6 month ago.'
It takes a year for the brain to heal
GLAD TO BE HERE THIS IS MY VERY FIRST POST

[awesomecreations]

This is the first time i have ever considered making money online. ive tried other websites but this has actually been profitable.

[loft]

I do many thing to earn extra money...
I am new here at FC .
I started here  Nov 2010.
 The surveys some I get some I do not, paid to click and all the free bees and videos.
I do a couple different sites, Mostly paid sites.
My passion is critter sitting I take care of horses and other pets in the winter
 so there owners can go to Florida where its warm.
I  do custom sewing and take care of grandkids..
Currently I am re-cooperating from brain surgery may11, 2010 and I find the the survey are really
helping with my memory.
I know you are saying "that operation was 6 month ago.'
It takes a year for the brain to heal
GLAD TO BE HERE THIS IS MY VERY FIRST POST

Molly, let me say that I perfectly empathise with what you're going through. I had a craniotomy operation at the end of June, and not only spent the entire summer recuperating, but I'm still in recovery mode. I'm anxious to get back on my feet, but it takes a lot of time and patience. Hang in there!