Making Money (no pratchetts here folks) with the interbutz

Odjn · 08-21-2010, 07:43 AM

Has anyone found a reliable method of making extra cash/free stuff on the internet or in real life not dependent on unemployment? I've been looking because I could use some extra money and can't find any extra jobs.

Sky Warrior Bob · 08-21-2010, 08:16 AM

Aside from selling stuff on eBay? I don't really think such a way exists. I mean, if you're a really good artist, you could sell commission work, but I don't think anyone really rakes anything in from that.

Have you tried temp work, like Spherion? Or maybe Kelly services?

Some of the jobs that Spherion offers are temp-to-hire, so you might want to look into that.

SWB

Nikose Tyris · 08-21-2010, 10:00 AM

Depending on how much you hate the people who visit your website, there's some solid advertisers that do bring in a decent amount of money- but they're usually full-screen ads.

otherwise you have to click the ad itself to earn any revanue.

Beyond that, yeah, Commission work, temp jobs through stuff like Cloud 10.

Azisien · 08-21-2010, 10:07 AM

The stock market? Just weed through the possibly illegitimate sites and of course, you need money to try and make money.

But all of my meddling is done online through my bank.

rpgdemon · 08-21-2010, 11:23 AM

Doesn't Amazon have that thing where you do menial boring easy tasks for like three cents a task?

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https://www.mturk.com/mturk/welcome

BB · 08-21-2010, 11:44 AM

If you have a fair wit or some skill in designing, you could always set up on Zazzle and sell shirts, mugs, posters etc. By default you earn 10% of whatever anyone buys from you without having to pay anything in yourself or pay for supplies, so it's a fair deal. You can also refer people there and earn 7% of anything they buy, whether it's yours or not (if you refer someone to your own product, they stack and you get 17%).

CafePress is an often-used alternative where you set your own prices and profit margins if 10% doesn't sound enough for you, but then you've gotta be careful to stay competitive.

Viridis · 08-21-2010, 12:40 PM

This Reddit post I noticed a while back could help a little. Look at the first comment for some sites.

BitVyper · 08-21-2010, 05:25 PM

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but I don't think anyone really rakes anything in from that.

It is possible. The main thing is being able to produce shiny, pop stuff fast. It takes time to build your prices up though. Have a look at http://cyzra.deviantart.com - I haven't actually had contact with her in quite awhile, but she's pretty steadily raked it in on commissions over the years. She's a friggin machine though.

bluestarultor · 08-21-2010, 07:09 PM

I hear they pay good money for your nether juice. All you have to do is go to an appropriate clinic, set up shop in an alley, and drink lots of water.

Unless this is for drug money, in which case you can probably, I dunno, give blood or something.

Edit: Oh, duh. Interbutz. That makes it even easier. You can just post your services on Craigslist.

Fifthfiend · 08-22-2010, 04:52 AM

Steal.

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Azisien wat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,177	The stock market? Just weed through the possibly illegitimate sites and of course, you need money to try and make money. But all of my meddling is done online through my bank.