Christmas is the season of giving and receiving presents(The actual holiday means much more then that, but for this blog, lets assume this.). Its kinda too late to give presents, so we will focus on making money from the presents you received this season.
If you received the present you like, then this post is not for you. However, if you received the present that you don't like, keep on reading.
According to ebay pulse, the most searched for item this month was Iphone. Following that were Ipod, Nintendo Wii, car insurance, Xbox360, PSP, Coach(not sure what this is), PS3, and laptop.
If you received any of those presents, and don't really like them, you can sell them for money. You can either offer the item to your friend, put it in a local newspaper ad, or the preferred method would be to sell it on Ebay.
Ebay is not only used to make money, but you can actually get the presents you want by selling your unwanted present(s). I will post tips on how to make a better sale on ebay later on, so keep on checking back.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Unique Making Money Idea - Dumpster Diving
Ever heard the expression "One man's trash is another man's treasure"? Well this idea is heavily based on this expression. Dumpster diving is going through the dumpsters to see if people threw away anything decent.
Before you laugh yourself silly, I would like to say that I remember reading a news article about a woman finding a rare painting in the dumpster. The painting was worth a lot of money, I am talking about over $10,000. So as you can see, dumpster diving actually works.
Why you can make money with dumpster diving?
The answer is simple, not everyone is smart. Lets face it, people don't know the value of the stuff they keep in their house and when its no longer needed, they throw it away. For electronics, it could be that the item malfunctions and the person doesn't know how to fix it, so they throw it away. The problem could be a simple blown fuse. Even if that is not the case, you would be surprised how much stuff Ebay has thats labeled "for parts/repair".
Things to look for when dumpster diving
There are certain things to look out for when searching through the dumpsters.
1. Popular Electronics - things like game consoles, handheld games, game cartridges, Ipods and stuff like that. Don't bother with CRT tvs or CRT computer monitors they are worthless. The only value these have is spare electronic parts.
2. Paintings - I am not really too sure about paintings but if you know about them, then pick them up. You can always throw it away later if its not worth anything.
3. Antiques - This one surprises me as well, I mean why would people pay big money for something thats old? The answer is either they are rich, or they can resell the item later at a higher price. Not really sure what to look for in this category, but if it looks interesting pick it up.
4. Collector items - These sometimes wind up in dumpsters, things like collectible cards, magazines, books. You might not need it but someone else will.
Ok, I found the item, whats next?
Well, your first choice of action would be to clean up the item from any dirt(trust me, the dumpster dirt stinks.) Next search Google for the item if you know what it is. Afterwards check eBay if someone sells something similar. If its antique, you can take it to your local antique store and ask the sales person to tell you a little about the item, mainly the price.
Well, hopefully you found this article of some use. Till next time, bye bye.
Before you laugh yourself silly, I would like to say that I remember reading a news article about a woman finding a rare painting in the dumpster. The painting was worth a lot of money, I am talking about over $10,000. So as you can see, dumpster diving actually works.
Why you can make money with dumpster diving?
The answer is simple, not everyone is smart. Lets face it, people don't know the value of the stuff they keep in their house and when its no longer needed, they throw it away. For electronics, it could be that the item malfunctions and the person doesn't know how to fix it, so they throw it away. The problem could be a simple blown fuse. Even if that is not the case, you would be surprised how much stuff Ebay has thats labeled "for parts/repair".
Things to look for when dumpster diving
There are certain things to look out for when searching through the dumpsters.
1. Popular Electronics - things like game consoles, handheld games, game cartridges, Ipods and stuff like that. Don't bother with CRT tvs or CRT computer monitors they are worthless. The only value these have is spare electronic parts.
2. Paintings - I am not really too sure about paintings but if you know about them, then pick them up. You can always throw it away later if its not worth anything.
3. Antiques - This one surprises me as well, I mean why would people pay big money for something thats old? The answer is either they are rich, or they can resell the item later at a higher price. Not really sure what to look for in this category, but if it looks interesting pick it up.
4. Collector items - These sometimes wind up in dumpsters, things like collectible cards, magazines, books. You might not need it but someone else will.
Ok, I found the item, whats next?
Well, your first choice of action would be to clean up the item from any dirt(trust me, the dumpster dirt stinks.) Next search Google for the item if you know what it is. Afterwards check eBay if someone sells something similar. If its antique, you can take it to your local antique store and ask the sales person to tell you a little about the item, mainly the price.
Well, hopefully you found this article of some use. Till next time, bye bye.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Top 4 Survey Providers - Get paid to do surveys.
Before you hit the "Back" button, understand this: It is possible to make money doing surveys.
Why? Because the companies that make these surveys need people like you to take them. The manufacturers need the opinions of average person to know what his/her interest is, and they are willing to pay for the time and effort of that person. If survey sites didn't work, I doubt people would be promoting them. After all, who needs a product that gets lots of refunds? No one does. So without further ado, I present you clickbank's top 4 survey products(at the time of this writing, and of course they include my affiliate link)
#1. PaidSurveysETC - Weekly income potential: $1,125.00. A bit costly in comparison with the ones below, but is worth it. They provide the list of online surveys that you can take which in turn allows you to earn money from them. They also provide easy to follow instructions and the webmaster is there for you every step of the way. Cost: $69
#2. SurveyScout - Get paid to drive,eat,watch, etc. Has great customer service, the webmaster is also there for you to answer every one of your questions. New members can get their first job which gives $25 right off the bat. Cost: $34.95
#3. ExpressPaidSurvey - The new kid on the block, Get paid to take online surveys, participate in online focus groups, etc. Cost: $34.95
#4. PaidSurveysOnline - Same as the ones above, get paid to take online surveys, participate in focus groups, etc. This one is probably the oldest and well established survey site on the block. The site helped 1000s of their customers to make money doing surveys. The site and directory are easy to navigate. You should definitely try this one out. Cost: $34.95.
Of course you can try to find the sites for yourself but I guarantee you are going to loose a lot of your time. Why reinvent the wheel if its already there?
Why? Because the companies that make these surveys need people like you to take them. The manufacturers need the opinions of average person to know what his/her interest is, and they are willing to pay for the time and effort of that person. If survey sites didn't work, I doubt people would be promoting them. After all, who needs a product that gets lots of refunds? No one does. So without further ado, I present you clickbank's top 4 survey products(at the time of this writing, and of course they include my affiliate link)
#1. PaidSurveysETC - Weekly income potential: $1,125.00. A bit costly in comparison with the ones below, but is worth it. They provide the list of online surveys that you can take which in turn allows you to earn money from them. They also provide easy to follow instructions and the webmaster is there for you every step of the way. Cost: $69
#2. SurveyScout - Get paid to drive,eat,watch, etc. Has great customer service, the webmaster is also there for you to answer every one of your questions. New members can get their first job which gives $25 right off the bat. Cost: $34.95
#3. ExpressPaidSurvey - The new kid on the block, Get paid to take online surveys, participate in online focus groups, etc. Cost: $34.95
#4. PaidSurveysOnline - Same as the ones above, get paid to take online surveys, participate in focus groups, etc. This one is probably the oldest and well established survey site on the block. The site helped 1000s of their customers to make money doing surveys. The site and directory are easy to navigate. You should definitely try this one out. Cost: $34.95.
Of course you can try to find the sites for yourself but I guarantee you are going to loose a lot of your time. Why reinvent the wheel if its already there?
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Adwords Campaign suspended for PSPGamesWorld
I wanted to promote the psp games and movie download product that ClickBank has. Apparently
Google didn't like the ad so they disapproved the two ad groups. The product link is this: AllPSPgames.com.
The sucky part is that there are other Google campaigns that actually promote their product. Perhaps my ad's wording was not good, who knows.
Here is the exact words I used for the ad.
1st line: Download PSP Movies
2nd line: Unlimited PSP Movie Downloads!
3rd line: Get more out of your psp
The reason the ad was canceled was copyright. So ye, apparently they probably thought that I am promoting illegal content, however the site appears to be legal(although I have no clue how downloading any psp game is legal in itself).
The upside to this is that I haven't lost any money on this campaign.
Friday, December 7, 2007
What NOT to do with AdSense
Ok. You launched a website and decided to put some AdSense ads on it. Great idea, that means you got exquisite website thats bound to bring you a lot of money(never hurts to dream).
Where you place those ads is your decision, google has a sort of a heatmap that shows where ads are going to be doing the best.
Now here are some tips of what NOT to do with adsense account and ads.
1. No fake credentials when opening AdSense account- It means that if your name is John Smith, put in John Smith, don't use "yudo nothavetaknow" or something that isn't your name. Also use your real address. It not only will get you in trouble with google, but also IRS(or your local tax authority. If you don't have to pay taxes on this kinda thing, you are a lucky person). Treat AdSense as you would treat any other job out there.
2. Dont be a hacker or cracker - Google lets you change few parameters of their adsense code, you can only change those. Google isn't your typical "I am a leet hacker" website. You mess them up, you might as well as become a homeless bum. They have money, lawyers, and programmers that can track you down and beat the hacker out of you.
3. Don't click the ads on your own site - Unless you want your account banned. Trust me, thats a big no-no for Google. If you want to make money out of AdSense, then create interesting website with interesting content. Make the ads blend in with your site(but make sure people know the ads are from Google and that they are ads and not part of your content).
4. Don't ask people to click your ads - Same as above. If you want to beg, then dress in rags and go to New York or some other big city. You will get more money that way, and you won't be chased out of the city.
5. Don't use auto content generators - Sure Google lets this one slide for now, but you never know when they will put a lid on it. If you are out of ideas, ask a freelance writer to write articles for you. Another thing you can do is buy PLR articles(I might make a post on these in the future).
6. Don't make a page without content - Example of this is a page that has only ads. It not only looks gross, but also might get you in trouble with Google.
7. Don't use misleading labeling - Meaning if the ads are ads, label them as ads. You do not want to confuse people, as it will drive the potential customers away.
8. Do not put AdSense on the registration, thank you, or confirmation pages - Lets just say that you do not want to show people more ads after they decided to go with what you have to offer.
Well, I am sure there many other tips on AdSense, but that is all for today's post. I hope it was informative to you. And as always, my quest to make money online continues.
Where you place those ads is your decision, google has a sort of a heatmap that shows where ads are going to be doing the best.
Now here are some tips of what NOT to do with adsense account and ads.
1. No fake credentials when opening AdSense account- It means that if your name is John Smith, put in John Smith, don't use "yudo nothavetaknow" or something that isn't your name. Also use your real address. It not only will get you in trouble with google, but also IRS(or your local tax authority. If you don't have to pay taxes on this kinda thing, you are a lucky person). Treat AdSense as you would treat any other job out there.
2. Dont be a hacker or cracker - Google lets you change few parameters of their adsense code, you can only change those. Google isn't your typical "I am a leet hacker" website. You mess them up, you might as well as become a homeless bum. They have money, lawyers, and programmers that can track you down and beat the hacker out of you.
3. Don't click the ads on your own site - Unless you want your account banned. Trust me, thats a big no-no for Google. If you want to make money out of AdSense, then create interesting website with interesting content. Make the ads blend in with your site(but make sure people know the ads are from Google and that they are ads and not part of your content).
4. Don't ask people to click your ads - Same as above. If you want to beg, then dress in rags and go to New York or some other big city. You will get more money that way, and you won't be chased out of the city.
5. Don't use auto content generators - Sure Google lets this one slide for now, but you never know when they will put a lid on it. If you are out of ideas, ask a freelance writer to write articles for you. Another thing you can do is buy PLR articles(I might make a post on these in the future).
6. Don't make a page without content - Example of this is a page that has only ads. It not only looks gross, but also might get you in trouble with Google.
7. Don't use misleading labeling - Meaning if the ads are ads, label them as ads. You do not want to confuse people, as it will drive the potential customers away.
8. Do not put AdSense on the registration, thank you, or confirmation pages - Lets just say that you do not want to show people more ads after they decided to go with what you have to offer.
Well, I am sure there many other tips on AdSense, but that is all for today's post. I hope it was informative to you. And as always, my quest to make money online continues.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Adword campaign for 2 products started, plus tips that I have learned.
Well I decided to give adwords another try so I started adwords campaign for 2 products.
One product is health related, if you are interested, its called Cure for Bruxism and another is money related called Project Quick Cash. Well so far its been about 2 days and I am guessing that not a lot of people are interested in those products. I have also learned couple of cool things with adwords.
Here are my tips when using adwords
1. Don't use content network - sure you are going to get a lot of impressions, but the only thing those impressions are good for is raising the CPC of your keywords. So if you are going to use content network, then don't use search network. If you are going to use content network, then create a separate campaign for it and don't bid more then 10 cents per click.
2. Don't use broad search - again you might get a lot of impressions with this, but they are not going to convert to clicks. And if you are trying to get targeted traffic, don't use broad search.
3. Use ad groups to separate your keywords - Create an ad group for each main keyword. Lets say if your keyword is "stop tooth decay" you would create an ad group for that keyword and then add different variations of those keywords. Example: "stop tooth decay", [stop tooth decay", etc. Again, ad groups were created for an easy ad management.
4. Start with a low budget - Lets say $4-5 is more then enough. If you see that you are getting good amount of clicks, you may increase the budget to $25 or more. For max CPC, set the default to 30-50 cents, don't go overboard with this. I don't particularly care about ad placement, but if I get into 5th position or higher, then its good enough for me.
Hopefully, this was educational, I am going to run this campaign for couple of weeks, will keep you posted.
One product is health related, if you are interested, its called Cure for Bruxism and another is money related called Project Quick Cash. Well so far its been about 2 days and I am guessing that not a lot of people are interested in those products. I have also learned couple of cool things with adwords.
Here are my tips when using adwords
1. Don't use content network - sure you are going to get a lot of impressions, but the only thing those impressions are good for is raising the CPC of your keywords. So if you are going to use content network, then don't use search network. If you are going to use content network, then create a separate campaign for it and don't bid more then 10 cents per click.
2. Don't use broad search - again you might get a lot of impressions with this, but they are not going to convert to clicks. And if you are trying to get targeted traffic, don't use broad search.
3. Use ad groups to separate your keywords - Create an ad group for each main keyword. Lets say if your keyword is "stop tooth decay" you would create an ad group for that keyword and then add different variations of those keywords. Example: "stop tooth decay", [stop tooth decay", etc. Again, ad groups were created for an easy ad management.
4. Start with a low budget - Lets say $4-5 is more then enough. If you see that you are getting good amount of clicks, you may increase the budget to $25 or more. For max CPC, set the default to 30-50 cents, don't go overboard with this. I don't particularly care about ad placement, but if I get into 5th position or higher, then its good enough for me.
Hopefully, this was educational, I am going to run this campaign for couple of weeks, will keep you posted.
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Made $113 with freelancing!
Well guys, I promised a proof that I did make money with freelancing.
Here is the actual screenshot from my paypal payments recieved.
That would be $113 in November from just 4 jobs. The jobs were pretty easy, one was to enter
messages into autoresponder, one was to post tags to forums, one was to create 10 social bookmarking accounts and finally one was to translate an email message from Russian to English.
Mostly all of them took less then a week to complete, 2 of them took only couple of hours.
Well hopefully you learned something new. Till next post, see ya.
Here is the actual screenshot from my paypal payments recieved.
That would be $113 in November from just 4 jobs. The jobs were pretty easy, one was to entermessages into autoresponder, one was to post tags to forums, one was to create 10 social bookmarking accounts and finally one was to translate an email message from Russian to English.
Mostly all of them took less then a week to complete, 2 of them took only couple of hours.
Well hopefully you learned something new. Till next post, see ya.
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