{"id":6728,"date":"2016-12-05T10:02:19","date_gmt":"2016-12-05T10:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=6728"},"modified":"2021-07-01T12:17:48","modified_gmt":"2021-07-01T11:17:48","slug":"6-easy-ways-to-make-extra-cash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/12\/05\/6-easy-ways-to-make-extra-cash\/","title":{"rendered":"6 easy ways to make extra cash"},"content":{"rendered":"

Got more time than money on your hands? It\u2019s time to switch things up! Our friends at Save the Student<\/a> take a look at low-effort ways to make a buck on the side.<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are hundreds of ways to increase your income \u201d\u201c often, you\u2019re only limited by your imagination! Whether you want to make something, do something or monetise the things you own, we\u2019ve got the quick fixes to get you started (there are 40 more easy money makers right here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

A lot of our tips include some of the best ways to make money from your phone too. And while these are all things you can dive into without lots of red tape, don\u2019t forget to check the tax rules for yourself!<\/p>\n

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1. Sell stuff you\u2019ve made<\/h2>\n

No crafting skills? No problemo: hand-made doesn\u2019t have to involve glue, nails or accidentally stapling your jumper to a desk:<\/p>\n

– \u00a0Got a decent camera, or have loads of holiday, pet or even lunch snaps? Get your photos on sites like iStock<\/a>, PicFair<\/a> or Alamy<\/a> and they could earn you cash (just check what commission sites slice off the top)<\/p>\n

– \u00a0Sell sound fx or \u201d\u201c if you\u2019re more musical \u201d\u201c songs, tunes or jingles on sites like Audio Jungle<\/a>. Computer games are a huge market: think cartoon beeps, bangs or level-ups!<\/p>\n

– \u00a0If you\u2019re skilful with your digits, you may be able to charge a premium for hand-made clothes, jewellery or ornaments (get your own Etsy store<\/a>?). Or go the upcycling route: find cast offs, make \u201d\u02dcem pretty, and sell \u201d\u02dcem on.<\/p>\n

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2. Teach what you know<\/h2>\n

You\u2019d be surprised what folk want to learn \u201d\u201c remember when we hit peak knitting a few years ago? If you think outside the box, you\u2019ve probably got a whole heap of talents ripe for picking:<\/p>\n

– \u00a0Offer conversational English practice (or whatever lingo you speak). Get online if local demand is low \u201d\u201c services like Skype make it super easy<\/p>\n

– \u00a0Pass on the skills of your job, or be a career mentor<\/p>\n

– \u00a0Know how to fix a leaky pipe or fit shelves? DIY is always in demand but, if you\u2019re not ready to go pro, teach what you know \u201d\u201c for a fee<\/p>\n

How to make money from your phone<\/h3>\n

You can make money when you sell your old phone<\/a> to musicMagpie! Simply:<\/p>\n

1 – Select your phone’s network, story capacity and condition<\/p>\n

2 – Pop it into a box and send it for FREE<\/p>\n

3 – Get paid the same day it arrives!<\/p>\n

Make money from your phone today!<\/p>\n

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3. Hire out your gear<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019ve ever had a mate borrow something and never return it (or, worse, handed it back in bits), charging for the privilege is a smarter option.<\/p>\n

Not only are folk more likely to look after stuff if they\u2019ve got cash riding on it, but you can earn extra for very little effort. Think: gardening gear, printer access, camera test drives \u201d\u201c even clothes. There are websites out there to help you find clients but if you\u2019re sticking local, a blog, social media or flyers in supermarkets might be all you need.<\/p>\n

The sweet spot is charging a fraction of what the item costs to buy, but enough to cover your time and any cleaning or maintenance. If it\u2019s something very pricey you might want to include you-break-it-you-pay-for-it terms!<\/p>\n

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4. Be strategic about surveys<\/h2>\n

There are hundreds of penny-a-time survey sites out there, but the smarter tactic is sourcing ones that reward your time better. You\u2019ve got a couple of options:<\/p>\n

–\u00a0Prolific<\/a> is rumoured to have decent rates, as they only host surveys that pay ethically (at least \u00a35\/hr, although not all surveys last that long)<\/p>\n

– Wait for bonus sign-ups, then dedicate a couple of days to blitzing surveys and tasks to meet the reward limit. Then cash out.<\/p>\n

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5. Be a task turkey<\/h2>\n

Payouts may vary from the lucrative to the laughable, but there\u2019s no shortage of online task work. Amazon\u2019s Mechanical Turk<\/a> offers home-working gigs (stuff like checking text, psychological experiments, or posting links), but pay can be as low as a few pennies a time. Unless you\u2019ve got oodles of time be selective and wait for higher paying jobs! Turk\u2019s had mixed feedback: jobs are easy enough but repetitive and unlikely to make you rich.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve got more time to spare, check out sites like Fiverr<\/a>, which is where the world goes to hawk its talents. Could you design business cards, build a website, hold a billboard or record a voice-over? Someone out there will pay \u201d\u201c and from \u00a34+ a time.<\/p>\n

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6. Earn from blogging<\/h2>\n

Everyone seems to have a blog and a book deal these days. If you\u2019ve got the viewing figures you can wait to be discovered \u201d\u201c but if you just want some extra cash, you could consider monetising in the meantime:<\/p>\n

– \u00a0If you own the content you upload to YouTube opt in to show advertising<\/a> alongside your videos. Earnings can be low, so think about posting regularly and often, or go for unique, funny or opinionated vlogs to bring the cash in.<\/p>\n

– \u00a0Loads of successful bloggers have created whole sites around just a couple of products, whether make-up, photography equipment or books. They review or link to those items on stores which give them a cut if readers buy. There are a lots of affiliate sites out there \u201d\u201c try Amazon Associates<\/a> or Affiliate Window<\/a>.<\/p>\n

– \u00a0As with anything, the more time you can throw at developing your online presence, the more you can earn. But if you\u2019re not bothered about earning big bucks, even setting something up and leaving it alone could earn you pocket money without any more effort.<\/p>\n

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Have you got a brilliant way to make extra money? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n

And don’t forget, you can also make cash by selling your unwanted Mobile Phones<\/a>, CDs, DVDs, Games, Books and Tech with musicMagpie! Simply get an instant price, send your stuff for FREE and we’ll pay you the same day it arrives – why wouldn’t you?!<\/p>\n

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