making money

Tumblr Users Will Soon Be Able To Make Money From Ads

Tumblr Users Will Soon Be Able To Make Money From Ads

Just in case you didn’t think Tumblr pages were cluttered enough with cribbed photos and seemingly endless lists of comments and notes, the micro-blogging platform is rolling out ads in an effort to let users earn something from the stuff they post. [More]

During Trying Economic Times, Some Small Towns Turn To Their Own Currency

During Trying Economic Times, Some Small Towns Turn To Their Own Currency

Who hasn’t grabbed a handful of Monopoly money and just wished it could be used to purchase things in real life? A few towns are doing that with their own currencies, and it’s helping to keep things bustling within their communities. [More]

Turn Yourself Into A Guinea Pig For Cash

Turn Yourself Into A Guinea Pig For Cash

If you’re looking for ways to scrounge up extra funds, the medical industry offers some outlets that might be worth looking into. While these methods of scrapping together supplemental income aren’t for everyone, they might become attractive given the right circumstances. [More]

Here Are Some Businesses You Can Start For Less Than $100

Here Are Some Businesses You Can Start For Less Than $100

A lack of start-up funds can beat down many an entrepreneurial dream, but not all ventures need big-time backing to get started. Some minor operations require little cash to get going. You can turn them into side jobs or use them to build up funds to start your dream business. [More]

Roger Ebert's Reasons To Avoid Hocking Amazon Goods

Roger Ebert's Reasons To Avoid Hocking Amazon Goods

With dollar signs in his eyes, film critic Roger Ebert decided to try his hand at Amazon’s Associates program, which lets people earn commissions off of sales they solicit by providing personalized links and other tools. [More]

Buy And Sell Unused Groupons (And Other Daily Deals) On Lifesta

Buy And Sell Unused Groupons (And Other Daily Deals) On Lifesta

So your BFF work friend cc’d you on that super cool Groupon and you bought in with everyone else and then a little bit down the road, regret sits in. Maybe you remembered you hate fondue. Maybe the restaurant was closed for rats when you got there. Maybe you realized you would much rather have the money for your upcoming cross-country skeeball championship. Well, you’re stuck, right? Not so. Enter Lifesta, a clearinghouse site where you can buy and sell unused Groupons, coupons, discount packages, or vouchers. [More]

Use 10-Day eBay Listing Starting On Thursdays To Max Exposure, Increase Profits

Use 10-Day eBay Listing Starting On Thursdays To Max Exposure, Increase Profits

One tip for increasing the number of potential viewers to your eBay listing is to use the 10-day listing option instead of the default 7, and then start your auction on a Thursday. Why? Doing so gives you two full weekends of visibility, when traffic is the highest. [More]