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- Jasmine: More people now own shares than belong to trades unions #greshamlecture (22nd May 2012 - 17:56)
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10 easy ways to make quick cash
Want to make money right now? Check out our ten top ways to make money fast, with the minimum amount of effort possible.
- Be paid for your opinion – online surveys
- Claim your FREE money making newsletter and eBook today
- A Great Way To Make Serious Money Online
- Pick the best competitions
- Earn cash from the money you already have
- Cash for old CDs, DVDs and Games
- Improve your credit rating
- Get up to £100 for switching your current account
- Earn up to £400 a month as a mystery shopper
- Make up to £200 a month with ads on your car
Be paid for your opinion – online surveys
This is a sporadic way to make money and it brings in a relatively small income, but it’s low effort and you’ve nothing to lose. It’s a great way to make quick cash from the comfort of your computer but make sure you NEVER pay to join an online survey site or reveal your credit card details.
Inside Tip! Here are our favourite online survey sites. They’re completely free and have received a big thumbs-up from many of you. For maximum earnings why not set-up a separate email account (so your personal one doesn’t get flooded with survey related emails) and then register for free to all of them:
If you like the sound of online surveys make sure you check out our full article right here on the safe way to earn money by taking paid surveys.
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“Jasmine is the secret anyone wanting to save money or make money needs to know about. She is a treasure trove of information, expertise and advice.”
Doug Richard, original Dragon from BBC series Dragon’s Den
A Great Way To Make Serious Money Online
More and more of you have been asking Moneymagpie how you can make ‘real’ money whilst working from your computer – not an extra £50 here and there, but a substantial income that will make a genuine difference to your finances.
There are an awful lot of scams out there – especially when it comes to the internet – so it’s taken us a while to find a tip we’re really comfortable with. Then Greg and Fiona came along.
Greg and Fiona Scott are the masterminds behind the Online Business Workshop, a 2-day intensive training course designed to empower YOU with the skills to get your online business up and running, and making serious money, as soon as possible.
You DON’T need to be a whizz on the computer or even have an existing business – Greg and Fiona are pro’s and will be on hand to guide you every step of the way.
Sounds too good to be true doesn’t it? That’s why we sent Moneymagpie reader Alice Dogruyol along to test-drive the service. Here’s what she discovered:
Find out more about Greg and Fiona’s Online Business Workshop right here
Pick the best competitions
Most of us never bother with competitions because we think our chances of winning are so slim. Wrong! Your chances are often a lot better than you’d think, but as the saying goes, ‘You gotta be in it to win it!’.
We’ve found loads of competitions for you to enter in our Online Competitions article, but competition site Prime Prizes is a great place to get started. The site is free to join and has plenty of fantastic goodies up for grabs, including luxury holidays abroad, hampers, shopping sprees and more. Take a look at their current competitions below…
Earn cash from the money you already have
Are you fed up with seeing your savings eaten away by inflation and poor interest rates? So are we.
Investing some money into equity income funds could help you enjoy a growing income. These are funds that tend to invest in large, stable and profitable blue chip companies that offer consistent returns – sounds good doesn’t it?
We knew you’d want to know the special tricks of the trade to get started, which is why we’ve teamed up with investment experts Hargreaves Lansdown to offer you a FREE copy of their guide to investing in equity income funds.
Find out if equity income funds are for you; how much money you could make; and what the risks are today.
Cash for old CDs, DVDs and Games
Make money by selling your old CDs, DVDs and Games at MusicMagpie.com.
The site has made it incredibly easy to swap your junk for money – simply enter the barcode of your CD, DVD or Game right here, and MusicMagpie.com will tell you how much they’ll pay you for it.
On average users trade in £50 of DVDs, CDs and games per visit!
When it comes to posting in your items, MusicMagpie.com have made that FREE and easy too. Simply print off the FREEPOST labels they provide you with, or ask them to post them to you. Just attach the labels to the package you’re sending in and you won’t have to pay a penny.
Do you have any old CDs, DVDs or Games cluttering up your home? Then why not trade them for cash today. Click here to get started.
Improve your credit rating
Improve your credit rating by having a Free Credit Check courtesy of Experian. Your free 30 day trial will include advice on how to improve your credit rating, help managing your report, access to expert tips and tools, and the chance to find out your credit score. Once you’ve finished your trail you’re under no obligation to continue with the service, so you really haven’t got anything to lose. Claim your Free Credit Check now.
But does it really matter that my credit rating is poor? It matters very, very much. Having a poor credit rating could stop you from getting a loan or a decent credit card deal. It could also mean you end up paying extortinate interest rates on any financial deals that the bank is prepared to offer you.
Our advice? Get your Free Credit Check from Experian now.
Get £100 for switching your current account
Switch to a First Direct 1st Account and they will give you £100. What’s more, if you’re not happy after six months First Direct promises to help you move banks AND pay you another £100 for the inconvenience.
In the words of First Direct, ‘That’s £100 if you like us and £200 if you don’t.’
Inside Tip! This is Jasmine’s favourite bank account. She has her personal account with them and has been consistently impressed by their level of service. Go here to join her.
Earn up to £400 a month as a Mystery Shopper!
Fancy getting paid to eat out, shop and even go on holiday? Try mystery shopping!
Our editor Jasmine has been a mystery shopper for over five years now, earning decent money on the side while bagging brilliant freebies left, right and centre.
Now you can too! Download your special guide for:
- A step-by-step walkthrough on how to become a mystery shopper
- Details of all the best mystery shopping firms
- Essential tips on how to make the most money, and land freebies that’ll make your friends jealous!
For a limited time you can nab your indispensible guide to mystery shopping for less than half price – just £3.49 (RRP £7) when you enter the special code MAG10.
Make over £200 a month with ads on your car
Vehicle wrapping is a fantastic way to pull in a lot of money each month without having to get your hands dirty and actually do some work! If you don’t mind having an ad plastered over your pride and joy, there are plenty of companies out there willing to pay serious cash for the privilege.
You don’t need to drive a fancy car to be considered for a wrap, but most vehicle wrap companies will require their drivers to have:
- a clean driver’s licence
- a current MOT and road tax for the vehicle
- valid insurance for the duration of the contract
- no convictions for drink driving, manslaughter or dangerous driving causing death.
If you meet the above criteria there’s the potential for you to make well over £2000 a year from vehicle wrapping – how great is that?
Vehicle wrapping is a firm Moneymagpie favourite, which is why we’ve dedicated an exciting new article to it here: Make Over £200 A Month With Ads On Your Car.
Give the article a good read as it contains everything you need to get started, including our favourite vehicle wrap companies and more information on what the whole process involves.
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When you sign onto the Web to check your email, you likely see at least one or two ads telling you about online survey programs. Although most people don’t take these things seriously, you can really make easy money with these various programs. In fact, there are several ways to earn money doing online surveys. Take a look at these tips to use that will help you make the most money you possibly can with online surveys.
When it comes to trying to make money using online surveys, the key is to sign up for as many free programs you can. Each program may only offer you a few survey opportunities each month. However, if you have ten companies offering you a few each month, you will have a better chance at actually making some money from your time. So, don’t be afraid to sign up as often as you can!
Overall, there is money to be made with online surveys. Be sure to use these tips on ways to earn money doing online surveys and before long you will enjoy those extra funds rolling in. In addition, many survey companies will often send you free merchandise or coupons as well. You may even be asked to test out various products. It is a lot of fun to participate in online survey programs, so go ahead and give it a try. A typical survey takes less than ten minutes and might even be enjoyable to you. Just don’t tell too many of your friends, or you might not get as many survey opportunities as you would like!
Online surveys are not meant to make people big money. It’s ok for people who are doing it for just a little bit of cash. However, there many other things one can do in addition to this to make it worth their while.
Needing Money Now and have something to pawn. I have heard of someone who every month pawns two pieces of jewellery and gets £300 for both. This person puts in one and gets £200 for that and I think if he leaves it in over the month it costs £25 extra to retrieve it. He uses the other piece either to help retrieve the first – mostly within the month but sometimes not. In difficult months he pawns both together and either gets one out at a time and pays the extra over-the-month fee of £25 or £50 if its 2 months etc.
Hope this helps those desperate for cash in a hurry. God Bless you all.
I’m participating in online surveys. It really is a good tip, I have received my first payment. : D
Hi, i dont mean to be cheeky, but approx how much can you earn doing this sort of work, and is it time consuming, thanks.
Hi I’ve just come across your site and you have some really useful tips. I live in the UK and I’ve found that selling your gold is the fastest way to get quick cash. The gold can even be broken pieces. Otherwise I’d sell dvd’s, games consoles and old mobiles on ebay (they do a lot of no insertion fee weekends) or gumtree. The other thing I do is trawl job sites. A few companies now ask for applications to be sent in to add your name to a work list for contract jobs as and when they come up. I’ve just managed to get work this way myself and most pay weekly. Lastly, any money you do make put into an ISA or savings account or premium bonds (UK). One last thing to try (I’ve done this loads) is go round all the nooks and cranies of your house and collect all your loose change. In the UK you can take them to the coin star booths and cash in your money that way (although do be aware that the machine will take a small percentage of the change). I hope some of this helps. All the best x
Sadly, most of your suggestions cannot be applied if you live in Ecuador-South America, like me.
The worst part is, that everyone around the world thinks we’re doing great, which is a HUGE lie. Our government is absolutely NOT what it appears to be, but you can only know that if you’re living here. They are all bloodsuckers. Sorry for changing the subject though :/ Congrats on the webpage, figure it’s really usefull for people living in the US.
hey my names josh

my parents dont want me to hav a job cause i need to focus on my studies
i get $10 a week but its not enough im planning on buying a car in the next 2 years but ive got no money
please help
Play Poker….easy money ha!
Hi Josh,
My name is Lauren Forbes and I work for the team here at Moneymagpie.com – lovely to meet you! Take a look at our article on how to make money if you’re under 18: http://www.moneymagpie.com/article/how-to-make-money-if-youre-under-18
Let us know what you think, it would be great to have your feedback.
Look forward to hearing from you
P.S. Stay away from the poker!
If you are going to college, you might find that you will be more successful and get a better job, if you learnt spelling and punctuation.
As my mother said, “with good manners and a proper eduction, you can dine with the Queen of England”
I think you’ll find it’s ‘learned’
Actually its either. Learnt or Learned is acceptable!
It’s education not eduction, and the Queen is sovereign over other countries as well as England.
Errrr…that should read “Every month”…
Great site! I must also say that Jasmine’s book is a very good read..go buy!
Has anyone mentioned the various partnership programmes that are available?
If you own a website it can be as simple as adding a few links. When people click on the links and buy, you get a percentage of the revenue. WHy not use dead space on your website to make money
Amazon and Clickbank favourites and at the moment I’m having particular success with Seek-a-date (Probably because it’s not all over the place)
Yes, they only produce a small amount of money, some might even say it’s not worth the hassle but it covers my ISP bills and pays for a few beers every moth.
affiliate-program.amazon.co.uk
clickbank.com
seek-a-date.com/payout.php
How about starting an online fundraiser and crowdfunding your financial needs on a site like http://gogetfunding.com/
some great advice there thanks
interesting articles to read 2011
People be smart.Buy in bulk. Plant your own vegetables. (Lettuce grows like a weed.) Give gifts of food items. Cancel cable. Get chickens. Stop watering your lawn. Learn to raise livestock. A single lamb is extremely easy. Find ways to reduce /eliminate heating & air expenses. Lease a hybrid dump your gas guzzling car you will actually save money. Eat whole foods / eliminate processed packaged items and save significantly. Buy silver. Any move to self-sufficiency is better than none. Then encourage others.
Don’t keep just one lamb (or any other animal) as they are herd animals and it is crule to keep them alone. Even if you do plan to murder and eat them later.
How the hell would I keep all those animals in my small flat!! think man THINK!
i will like to be a dog walker please can you contact me with more details.
Thanks
Jasmine Birtles, rhymes with turtles
i have loads of teenage books i really need to get rid of but have no idea where to do it, have looked on amazon but it will cost me more for post and package than to sell them in the first place.
Have you considered bootsales? I’m in the same position, 2 crates full of old books! Good for old clothes and unwanted gifts too.
I don’t know your graphical location but you might like to check out Eco Computer Systems. They combine recycling computers using libraries. http://www.ecocomputersystems.org.uk
That didn’t quite come out right, they will take books too.
A good way similar to Amazon is GreenMetropolis.com they are free and dead easy to use! Enter the ISBN number and it brings up the details all you have to do is enter condition of book…You pay P&P but you get about £3 plus per book, more than at a carboot and without getting up early!
I’m on pre-payment meter for the electic and gas at the moment, so what I did was to top up my meter by more than what I should’ve have done, not use much, as I’m saving it for when the big chill finally happens.
I’m also an avid bagain hunter, where you get brand new goods from places like Matalan, TK Maxx, Market Places, Second Hand Furniture shops, as I recently had to furnish my new flat. You have to make it enjoyable.
I also have an ISA, the interest on there really did help me.
Also have a look at your local pound shops, it’s not always as you can expect, as you can get really good stuff from there.
Certain supermarkets also have good deals.
Hi there,
I have recently been discharged from the Army due to injury and haven’t been compensated due to it having been an injury that first developed before I joined.
I am stuck in a vicious circle of payday loans that over the months have been building bigger and bigger in size. I receive my last wage from the Army at the end of this month.
I’ve begun working in a kitchen as a Kitchen Porter, which I can just about get by on when it comes to my everyday expenses (rent, food, bills, etc… the usual!)
However, I need to make a couple of thousands pounds within the next month or I face major repercussions financially and will hit the point of no recovery!
I think I have a good aptitude for writing, but are there actually reasonable ways of making money over the net through article writing, or ghost-writing?
To be honest, I am absolutely desperate to earn extra money outside of my fulltime hours.
Many thanks, I’ve found this site to be genuinely informative and helpful.
Hi Ben,
So sorry to hear about this. You’re going through a tough time.
I’m sure you know about them already but just in case, do speak to the forces charities http://www.armedforcesday.org.uk/supporters/supporting_charities.aspx to see if they have any emergency funding available. If you don’t ask you don’t get!
Do make sure you also talk to one of the debt charities like CCCS, the CAB or National Debtline. Also don’t forget Christians against Poverty who are likely to have a group near you and could help. Any of these organisations can stop you getting into serious trouble if the cash doesn’t come in.
You can make money through writing although it’s not easy. To start with I suggest you get into writing letters to magazines as we show here http://www.moneymagpie.com/article/quick-cash-and-prizes-for-writing-letters-to-magazines. You can make £200 for very little effort, particularly if you’ve got some good pictures. Also, set up your own blog now so that you get practice in writing and also have something to show for yourself if you want to say you’re a writer.
Also get some cash in by signing up to focus groups and doing part-time work for marketing agencies http://www.moneymagpie.com/article/being-a-market-researcher.
Take a look around the Make Money section of Moneymagpie and you’ll find loads of really good ideas to get some money in. However, make sure you talk to the debt advice charities at the same time.
Let us know how you do! Jasmine
Try elance.com.
Hello,
I know it’s not along the same lines as writing, but have you ever considered clinical trials? If you’re looking to gain a quick couple of thousand pounds and you are healthy, you could consider it. I have considered it, but there are factors which mean I can’t do it. I would if I could though.
Good luck whatever you decide to do. I’m in a difficult situation too, with debts I just want to get rid of!
Kerrie
If your determind you can overcome anything. When i couldn’t afford to pay the rent, i offered to do work for the landlord to reduce what i owed. For the block of flats i lived in, i became the cleaner, the gardener, and the handy(wo)man. I built brick walls, painted everything!, dug holes, and scrubbed floors. I had kept a roof over my head, only for the landlord to put the lovely clean/painted/tidy block of flats up for sale! I though look what i’ve done here, and decided to do it for myself! I went around estate agents looking for cheap properties (not 1′s usually displayed) Found 1 that was unmorgageable. I convinced family/friends/everyone i knew to lend me what they could afford. I put in an offer and got it. Moved in with no hot water or heating. I paid everyone back with interest in just 6 years. I worked very hard, used every penny to pay back what i borrowed before spending anything on the house. I had a full time shop job, worked my days off from that at another branch. Got an early morning cleaning job, and another cleaning job at a warehouse, answered the phone for a takeaway shop 2 nights a week. And did a couple of hours a week tagging clothes in the shop next door. When i sold that house i made £80,000 profit! I now own a 3 bed semi, and have 3 p/t cleaning jobs, and have been offered more! I have learnt that takeaways are a good place to work at dinnertime! And there are jobs out there if your willing to do the jobs others dont want! Always jobs avalable for cleaners! Hard work pays!!!
Inspirational…………..keep going.
ps Have you thought of renting out one of your rooms; you can pay off your mortgage early. You could then rent out that house and start a business. There are plenty of people in need of good, reasonably charged rooms. I did this due to illness and couldnt work.
I have also read pieces by landlords/ ladies who have combined this with social enterprise work.
Ive been on both sides of the coin now; awful landlords etc and flat shares and found this was all useful experience.
Oh and I watched plenty of DIY horror stories and just had a go at jobs once my health improved, eg clearing the drains ( didnt need to pay for a colonic irrigation after that) , painting and learned from professionals.
I have turned my hand to gardening and planted herbs/ fruit and vegetables. So much damage has been done by paving over front and back gardens. I intend branching ( pun intended)out with this next year , either selling plants or doing some gardening. I was sharing a garden and trying to feed myself but sadly someone got access and stole my tools before Christmas , but Ill start again once I can afford new tools and a secure garage door. Alternatively, plenty of people are looking for peices of land to garden for free and quite often people share the produce.
Keep going………..
Unfortunately I became unemployed just over a year ago. I am single, female and whey over 50 and not much chance of another job. Benefits did not cover rent on my small one bedroom flat or cover water, gas, electric. I applied for over 280 jobs in the first 6 months, not even an interview. I had to retrain but could not afford the course even though it was discounted through benefits. I found your site and have done it all, I like the mystery shopping best as I pick the ones that require me to buy something and I then get what I need and they reimburse. Car boot was fabulous for me when the water company or gas bills get too much. I managed to find a great way to pay for my retraining through auctions, granted you have to have a little in the piggy bank to buy stuff (general sale) and then sell on e bay. This was my life saver and helped by basic things like food. I finally graduated the course last week and yesterday have been offered a full time job. I will be doing a last car boot this weekend (weather permitting) to get my hair done and buy a new outfit. Yes I still have debts but they are manageable now I have a job.
If you have the need, the time and the health to do it you can and I am grateful for sites like yours that gave me ideas that have helped me survive and I mean SURVIVE.
Thank you
Toluna is a total scam, who steel your points if you get anywhere near enough to buy a voucher, also greatly increase points needed to buy voucher whenever they feel like it, failing that they insist they can only send voucher code by post, then off course they have been lost in the post, also send scam emails trying get your bank details of whatever bank you decided to tick in one of their so called surveys
Think this site is pretty good actually [ wish I had found it sooner ] One of the suggested ideas I am already in process with but have been having to gather details from all different sites only for it to be here all together ! Cheers saved me lots of time!!
Why’s everyone moaning????? Life’s too short for money.
be even shorter if you aint got none mate!!!
ha ha true thats jokes lol
I actually think a lot of these tips are useful and legit, because it’s “free” money, of course it’s going to take a while for it to amount, but things like recycling your old mobile and selling things on eBay, I think are great ways to release money (that’s stored up in items at home).
There is no such thing as a free lunch and what you sow is what you reap are sayings that never date. Anything worth doing requires effort and I think the article is showing is that ways of making money that perhaps people havent thought of. I am disabled and unable to work or get benefits so I sell unwanted items on ebay andwhilst it is incredibly tiring for me it is also challenging, I have learnt many other skills during the process and am doing something worthwhile since I give half the proceeds I make to a local charity and the rest is spent on things that I want but wouldnt necessarily have the money to buy. It gives me purpose and a challenge. I agree that the surveys are tedius and boring with a low return but if you have nothing then 10p can make the difference between a loaf of bread or not. So I think it depends what you need and want. I think its a great site and suggest that you pick out the things that work for you – look at the positive not the negative
I don’t believe it! You looked at the website in the first place! Stop picking holes. If you don’t like their suggestions (and that is all they are)… just move on!
i know you guys could go donate plasma. Dont tell me you guys actually came on here looking for a way to make money right this second…it’s the web as if your gonna get it done now. go out and get a job. if you want quick cash. sell can, old scrap metal, you could hooker if you want.
This lady is on here giving ideas to people about ways to make quick cash NOT on the web and you guys are being $#@$@ about it. im just saying shes throwing out ideas, its up to you all to get up off your #%$# and do something rather than collect BENEFITS
or $#$#ing it up by sell DRUGS.
I cannot believe the small minded comments you have put. Has it ever occured to you that prehaps its not the ‘lazy’ that look at things like this but also the desperate?? I work full time as does my husband and we support our three children. I have never claimed anything from the state or sold drugs, body fluids, sex or anything else. I have a family member who needs an operation and I will do whatever I can to earn any extra money, regardless of how small an amount. If you are so offended by such sites and ways of making cash maybe you should spend a little less time looking up the websites and making judgements about what you consider to be a certain group of people.
Yeh I agree this is all a load of crap, I guess there is no quick and easy way of earning money.
I’m gonna try baking some cakes for a car boot and selling some old junk maybe this will make me some extra cash.
Hi Debbie,
We’re sorry you feel that way about the article, but if you’re interested in making some extra cash through baking you might find this article very helpful: http://www.moneymagpie.com/article/407/make-money-selling-cakes/
All the best,
the Moneymagpie team
I agree, I had a look at google to check of reviews for the surveys and a lot of “scam” messages appear, also they are not accredited companies therefore if anything goes wrong you dont have a leg to stand on
those online survays are scams and a waste of time you get
like 5p each survay which takes 20 mins how is that quick and easy
agree, these are not practical
All of those ‘easy’ methods require effort (some more than others).
Renting a room or a driveway is hardly ‘quick’ or ‘easy’.
thats very true it costs money to rent a room or drivway to start off with before you make anything from it
thats so correct. The absolute least you can do is to put effort into a free survey site for money. Most are scams though. I use prizerebel, and it has been good to me. I made over 60 bucks in a week sitting at home doing surveys. With the help of their guides of course. But the catch is the referrals, If you get people to go on the website, you make like half of what their making, by doing nothing. So if you want to try, please use my referral link. I would appreciate it. prizerebel.com/index.php?r=2118747
All you people involved in trying to help us out there ,thank you for taking the time.
I’m thirteen nd need a job or an easy way 2 make money pliz help mee
yo, im thirteen too and found how to make money, first of all go down to your local pound store/ 99 cents store and buy fizzy
drinks/soda cans sell them at your school and there you have it.
if this works repl too me: jwp2000@hotmail.co.uk
my son tried this at school and got in serious trouble with the head teacher.
Hay my goal is to make 9Grand a month, i am saving(i have a high intrest cash ISA) to buy a rental house and do surveys but what elses can i do
Hi,
I am currently looking for Sales Reps (commission only) to sell our online video services and digital signage. £150.000 each sale.
Send me your C.V. asap to:
info@clarityinmotion.co.uk
All others are also welcome to apply.
Hi everyone,
I have just noticed your website on a search engine, im in need of some extra income, i have just had a baby and i already had a two year old, i took a 10,000 pound drop after my first daughter and now only work part time, we have lost our house and got debts that need to be paid, im trying to start up a cake business from home which isnt doing well as many “friends” who said they wanted cakes have gone somewhere else which is upsetting, things are getting to tight now, i have tried online surveys but they arent good enough or quick enough they never seem to have any for me to do, any information would be great.
thank you for your time
Hi Tanya,
Sorry to hear about your business not doing so well unfortunately many people have cottoned on to the cake wagon so may be get paid to do something that can be done everyday. My friend’s mum goes around to the local business park offering to do washing and ironing for business men and women. She charges about £10 per bag (ironing only) and sits in front of Eastenders doing it. If not there’s Avon and Betterware selling which is very popular.
I hope this helps and wish you the best of luck.
hii.i want to earn 10 lakhs in a month ….plz help me out how it is possible ?im ready to work day and night
hii.i want to earn 10 lakhs in a month ….plz help me out how it is xpossible ?im ready to work day and night
Hi, I am a college student and I am looking for a part-time job, whether it be delivering catalogues or retail work. I have been looking for a long time and applying online to various jobs, but nobody has gotten back to me. I would appreciate it if somebody could get back to me on ways to make some money.
Hey,
I was in your exact same position as you at your age and what I found to be quick and easy money was mystery shopping. My friend introduced it to me and its quite good. However, it’s not the best pay in the world (£3-5 per assignment) and sometimes you don’t get a lot of jobs. But hey, it’s extra cash that you didn’t have before, right? Also, some assignments you can keep whatever you’ve brought or it could even be a free meal, which is a bonus for us students. I wouldn’t suggest it as a full-time job though, more as temporary way of making money. Hoped this helped
You could try dropshipping on ebay, amazon and other auction sites there are loads of companies out there its a simple process and you need no start up cash you simply sell products from the dropship company on ebay etc when you make a sale just order the item from the supplier and have it shipped straight to your customer so you keep any profit you put on top of the purchase price but remember to calculate all the ebay selling fees and paypal fees involved.
Hi All
I am a distributor of Aloe Vera based Health & Beauty Products. Currently I am recruiting individuals who want to work from home on self employment basis as local distributors in your local area. You can earn between £250-£2000 per month and can work part time or full time. Training will be provided. If interested please send me your CV. Please send all CV’s to a-waheed@hotmail.com
Thanks
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Hi guys, Been interesting reading some of the comments!
I have a disability which means I am unable to work, I have been looking for some sort of online work or envelope stuffing, I have put up ads asked around. Used to do avon but didnt make enough and was spending more than I was making. I have tried surveys etc becomes a pain when you get ‘ do not fit criteria’ everytime. So wondering if anyone has any ideas, and any sort of home work typing etc… that is legit and won’t cost me ?? thanks
Hi Natasha. How about getting into being a Virtual Assistant? We’ve got a big article on that in the ‘Making Money’ section. If you can type and do secretarial work it could be for you. It does take quite a lot of effort to get the clients, though, so you wouldn’t necessarily get the money in immediately. Also, have you thought of setting up a website and using affiliate marketing to make commissions from selling services? Look up ‘affiliate marketing’ on Google and read up about it.
Hi Natasha, Have you thought about anne summers parties or something like that. My sister has just started selling candles through partylite.com and the money aint so bad either! Theres loads of different plans you could choose from, but majority ask for a sign up fee. Ive looked and they start from £25-£99 and more! Good luck x
I just dance naked in the middle of town, I get lots of pennies and sometimes I rob the local homeless guy for his clothes and use them to sleep on. Lifes good. LG.
lol!
I was pleased to see this. Just what I needed. Thanks.
I usually put loo roll on my head and walk around town dancing like a chicken most days. I get about £25 a day because i beg the other tramps to lend me money! it is ideal for me at the moment cos i buy alot of cheese for me and my pet fish
Hello,
Are you interested in adding another income stream to your site? Based on the fact that getting in at the top of programs is a good thing I wondered if you had heard about Zubie, which launched mid Jan. Feel free to reply and let me know what you think about it, It’s a good old fashioned forced matrix program.
David Elton, Reading UK.
I have found any sites which allow you to complete surveys and where they pay you….. Can you help.
hi i cannot get a any of the on line web sites to give me answer (who wants to buy all my outgrown clothes) i have lost a load of wheight recently and want (need) to make some cash out of them ive given some to charity already but really need to make money for christmas ebay to complicated for me, i live in the northwest area any helpers plz cant do boot sale dont drive thanks
Man thx a lot u realy help give mw a good idea I will and I will work on it tommoro i hope I get enough mony to buy I phone thx agine keep gone up and up
Hello I have hundreds of old Marvel comics, do you know the best way to sell them.
Many thanks.
Hi, Rita
The best way to sell your Marvel Comics is by:
1. Holding a Carboot Sail
2. Have you considered selling them on Ebay/Amazon]
or 3. giving them to a local comics store/ (if there old) antiques
Hope it helps
Joanne (:
Selling comics is very hard, it all depends on whether they are UK or US editions, the grade (condition) and overall collectability (first issue, key issue, first appearance of…etc)..I personally wouldnt try at carboots as your get a fraction of what theycould be worth…eBay is good, but you need to know about the comics to give good descriptions etc. If you need any further advice Im more than happy to help…you can give me an idea of what you have, I can guide you better.
can anyone help me? i’m a desperate father and recently started a new family, i do work a full time job but need to earn more, i want to earn from home but not so much on the internet as it confuses me, i heard about stuffing envelopes etc but dont know where or how to look for this please help
J
Hi Jamie,
We’re having a brainstorm in the office to try and come up with some ways to help you. Sorry to hear about your predicament and we will do our best to help. Keep checking this article as we will post some tips for you soon.
Lauren
There is brand new ready-to-go home business plan you should try; It’s Called “No Money? No Problem…And it’s Free to look over to see if it’s for you. Here’s the link – Gorilla-In-a3PieceSuit.info
Good Luck!!!
Work hard
Hi there pepole,
Car boots are a good way to make extra cash, ask freinds family ect if they want rid of some junk you will be amazed what pepole will buy, here are some things pepole do buy, bikes, dvds, clothes ,pictures in frames, camping goods, old computers, moniters, baby clothes washed, prams, kitchin items, garden items ie pots plants, mobile phones can bring good mony but dont let them haggle you two low there is always another punter on the way… best of luck remember your there to make mony not freinds……bye take care
On one of your TV morning show appearances you talked about using your car as advertising space for companies. Please supply details of how/who to contact for more info.
Thanks,
Hi Pamela. There are a couple of companies that do this. We mention them in this article http://www.moneymagpie.com/article/250/ads-on-your-car/. It’s not easy to be accepted though. The companies have pretty strict ideas on what kind of car they want and how much driving you do. Still, it’s worth getting in touch with them!
Has anyone got any companies that need mystery shoppers as the ones on the internet want money to join? What’s all this about
One of the best mystery shoppers are retaileyes.com, get plenty of jobs but can sometimes go a bit quiet, may not make alot of money but you get to try products for free, just register its free, all they need is a account number & sort code, and nobody can take it and take money out just put money in
any ideas on money making for a full time mum, who doesn’t have babysitters so cant leave child to go and work or pay childminder/nursery, avon etc already in surrounding areas, i have no money to invest in anything, cant afford to pay to start up any sort of party night hosting ie virgin or body shop etc. Online surveys not enough money and not regular enough. Please help!
I think that being a childminder is a great way to make money while looking after your own child. Also, if you don’t mind the work, offering to take in ironing can be lucrative, although it depends where you live and how much money your neighbours have. If you want to make sensible money, though, and you have a computer then I would recommend learning about affiliate marketing and how to set up a specialist website. There are a lot of online resources (many of them dodgy so be careful) so you can learn online. It will take a few months to learn, though, so it would have to be more of a long-term plan. Many of my friends make money by doing a lot of different things so don’t reject anything – a bit of online surveys, a bit of referring friends, a bit of ironing/dog-walking/mending etc all added together can bring in a decent amount of cash.
I have been an author from 2003. I have written 7 books and am writing another novel. I get much praise from those who buy them but selling my books is another question.
Any advice?
Miller
i dont want to sell stuff off internet, last time my mam dun thar she gor ripped off. i have 2 go to a club in 10 minutes. i need money for food and drink there, cans are 50p, food is like 50p too. i only have 15p :/ pls help xx
Find your local second hand shop. Look on the internet if you’re not sure. I’ve got some near me that sell books, CDs, clothes even. They give instant cash. Got stuff to sell? Try those kinds of places (although you might have to travel if there isn’t one in your town.
ow about not going to a club and spending money you haven’t got?
Good point!
How about saving your money up for an english class????!!!!!!
Good call Jo Jo that would be a splendid idea!
What amazes me is that some are struggling to death and some are making easy money
Hi Folks,
The Idea of making Easy money “0n Line” is a CON.
Most of the schemes are Very Time Consuming, Tiresome, Poorly Paid & Full of Empty Promises.
The Only Effective way is to DIRECT YOUR ENERGY INTO THINKING OF A “NEED.” SERVICE IT & GIVE VALUE FOR MONEY.
ALTERNATIVELY, THE GENERAL ELECTION IS UPON US, GET ELECTED & BECOME AN MP.AND LIVE OFF THE STATE.
If I have a ring that I would like to sell. Can anyone reccommend a good way to do it?
Have a look at the article on how to sell your gold: http://www.moneymagpie.com/article/13519/should-you-sell-your-gold/
(Assuming the ring is gold!)
You often get the best prices from jewellers on the high street (as they take into account the craftsmanship of the jewellery itself when offering you a price – not just how much gold it contains).
It’s normally worth getting a few quotes – don’t just accept the price of the first jeweller.
yes, the information on these pages will be of great use to someone starting out online and trying to make money on the internet. I recommend everything written here.
Hi, First time on this so please tell me people,
Will I make enough money to travel 3 times a year..lol
Well, it depends how you travel! We’ve got lots of cheap ideas for getting away in our travel section. Try this article for example http://www.moneymagpie.com/article/smart_spending/holiday-tips/8650/18-ways-to-save-money-on-your-holiday/
Great Site,
Full of fantastic and interesting content,great to look thru.
Some of the people above make me really mad. I have a retired husband who doesn’t get a pension and a son at school. I have a full time job. I come home in the evenings and work for 2-3 hours coding for a solicitor. I do my houswork on a Saturday and Sunday is spent cooking, making clothes for my family, writing letters and articles for magazines and making things to sell on E.bay. This brings in about another £100 a month BUT it is £100 I wouldn’t have had. GET OFF YOUR BACKSIDES!
When do you get time to spend time with your family?
Hi Jasmine and crew,
I just popped on your site as a result of your Radio 1 interview, I lost my in December 2008 and am unable to get another … too many factors to go into… anyway I tried y hand at affiliate marketing, which I must say I wished I tried years ago. Just need a paypal account and a cickbank account and a littl? savvy
I now earn enough to pay my mortgage ad won’t ever be worrying about that stuff again
I really suggest people who are smart online try it. What do you think of online marketing?
I think online marketing can work, particularly if you are good at SEO and can make a good website. It depends what you are selling and how honest you are.
Just read in the Mail about your site. I am just about to do surveys will keep you updated. Hope it is a good year!! Thanks Hilary
Yes, do keep us informed. We’d love to hear!
All the guys I know would like to take a shot at banking fast and easy money online these days, either through eBay Powerselling, affiliate marketing, ppc adverstising
I heard you speak on the radio the other week about doing work as extras and you mentioned some agents do not charge to get on their lists can you name any. I went one who said they did not charge I completed most of the personal profile and was stopped before completing because they then said they charged £10 + vat for admin.
Regards
Geoff
Good point there – actually I think £10 + VAT is OK for an agency. It’s when they charge £100+ that you need to be suspicious and just walk out. See our article about being an ‘extra’ here http://www.moneymagpie.com/article/1568/film-tv-extra/. There are links to good agencies and also a website that warns of bad ones.
Hi, am new here and really do like your website. But I digress, the best website for film extras, modelling (catalogues etc) is StarNow. My son has got work as an extra and so have I – although to get our portfolio going we did do a couple of “extra” jobs purely for the experience – they do pay all your expenses and from there you can start branching out more. Then again, just join and apply for all – reach for the stars! Good luck xxx
really please!!!! the survey sites dont really give that much for the time to fill one in,,or you redeem for a voucher??
Talking about making money or pocket money??
Real money making?????
PLEASE PLEASE TELL….
Thanks for sharing these tip – I will definitely check them all out and if possible register with everyone of them.
I have created a link on my blog back to this page in case others find it useful.
Thank you for that Helen. Really appreciate it ;0
I spent about 20 minutes each on half a dozen surveys but have not been able to complete a single survey as right at the end it says that I do not fit the criteria.
TiThese tips are all a bit tired. Nothing but hard work, bnlood sweat and tears will make you money!
I was advised to join a few online survey companys at a time so i could get more benefits and recieve quicker payments. The best ones are Valued Opinions, GlobalTestMarket, NewVIsta and LightSpeed Comsumer Panel.
Some send off cheques when you reach a certain target and others send vouchers instead. Some of these take a few months to see teh rewards but some take a few weeks… I get sent about 4-5 surveys PER DAY so it speeds up the process of getting the benfits!!
Hope this helps anyone xx
these are good money making ways
these are all pathetic amounts of money. for a lot of hassle.
Cheers, it all works well. I can’t understand why these people are complaining to you about the problems they are having with other sites.
Luke you littel bizzey bodey what is it to do with u if other people coment on other peoples web site u littel grass leg it lad
Joanne/Maggie;
Try Lightspeed Panel; i get my payments by paypal (at 115 points per £), the surveys come sporadically, but when you get a good patch, i’ve earnt up to £10 a month. Made enough to buy a couple of christmas presents last year, and overall I’ve probably made around £100-150 in a year with them.I use Valued Opinions as well, for the HMV vouchers (of which i have received £20 so far, and just waiting for my next £10), although it can sometimes take over a month for the payment from the completed surveys to be recognised. I am on YouGov, but as they wont pay out until the account reaches £50, i’m not expecting to get any money from them for another couple of years; after over 12 months with them, i’ve “earnt” less that £15.
iPoints is another good site, which is points based. You can get poiints from buying things, signing up to newsletters, and even receiving mobile SIM cards; its slow going, but after 6ish months with them, i’ve received a DVD completely free – didnt even have to pay for P&P – and i’m about 3/4 of the way to my next DVD.
I am 56 and I do quite a lot of surveys the You Gove site is a good one another one is Valued Opinions they pay quite well per survey also and they come quick and fast so give them a try they are really good.
I do occasional mystery shops for a coiple of companies, and some on line surveys. Does this make me self employed for tax purposes? I have just retired from full time work.
Moneymagpiesearch.com keeps saying I’m ebtering the wrong verifiction code. I’ve tried it with and without capslock on and still nothing. I can see the code as clear as day and it has been entered correctly… it just won’t let me go further.
i have the exact same problem!
Inspired by the slot yesterday on GMTV I looked up this website to follow up on doing surveys. I logged on to a few of the sites and although I was accepted I have been unable to complete a single survey as I don’t fit the criteria or the survey miraculously freezes (although at this point I have spent on average 5 minutes giving them my personal information!)
The only thing I imagine is against me is my age (40) and the fact I dont have a degree. I am very disheartened as I consider myself a young at heart savvy mum with plenty of opinions and life experience who has a lot to offer.
So far the only thing I’ve achieved is wasted personal time and entries into a lot of competitions…..is this just a scam or am I doing something wrong?
Any advice?
Keep trying I am 57 and have no qualifications but am doing surveys online you don’t earn a lot but it all helps try Valued Opinions they are good and so is Lightspeed they come through with a lot of surveys, also try Nielsen Fact Finders they are good you get a scanner and scan all the shopping you do for points Good Luck