How to Make Easy Money

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How do you make money without any skills, and without significant planning or preparation? You do not have to resort to deception or stealing. All of the following steps are easy and accessible to about anyone. Just remember that you get what you give, so don't expect to get rich--for that, you'll have to work hard and work smart! Read and learn!

Steps

Sell something. Dig out that old guitar you never play, those CDs you don't listen to anymore, or your antique toy collections. Go to the pawnshop, put an ad on local internet classifieds, or hold a yard sale in front of your house or on a busy street corner (just display the item with a big sign announcing the ridiculously low price). Price items at half of what somebody would be able to buy them for anywhere else, and you may be able to sell them within an hour or two. You can also sell items online at web sites like eBay, Amazon and Craig's list. Sell your gold and silver to pawn shops that really do sell your gold or silver.
Fill out surveys online. Companies who want to know what is on the minds of their customers are willing to pay for your opinion. Online surveys won’t make you rich, and won’t allow you to quit your day job, but you can make a little extra cash. When choosing between surveys, read the fine print. There is usually an asterisk near the "you won" part. This means you have to do something like buying stuff before you even get to talk about your prize. Don't fall into these sorts of traps, they are ridiculously difficult and not worth the time. In general, the more companies you sign up with, the more survey requests you’ll receive in your email and more opportunities you’ll have to make money.
Panhandle. A panhandler is a person who depends on the spontaneous charity of strangers for their survival. If you really need the cash, you might swallow your pride and decide to ask for help. Make a sign, find a good location, ask politely for money, and say thank you. Cyberbegging is becoming increasingly popular, and there have been some amazing success stories, but these are the exception rather than the rule. While there are some sites on which you can beg just by putting up a brief ad, if you're looking to make any substantial money you'll probably have to build your own site and invest the time and money into it to make it successful.
"Donate" plasma. Plasma is a component of blood, and the process is similar to donating blood. You're not permitted to actually sell your plasma, but you can be compensated for your time spent donating (and essentially, it's like selling your plasma). Your blood is drawn, the plasma is separated, and the red blood cells are returned to your body. You can make US$20-30 per visit and give plasma twice a week, but you must weigh at least 110 pounds, be between the ages of 18 and 59, and be in good health.[1] Many college students do this to make extra cash.[2] If you haven't been to the doctor in a while, this may be a good way to get a free health checkup.[3]
Enter sweepstakes. By choosing sweepstakes carefully, you can increase your likelihood of hitting the jackpot (or at least getting a few useful freebies that you can sell, as mentioned above). Search the internet-- there are even internet databases, some free and some by subscription only, that can clue you in to hundreds or thousands of sweepstakes. Sweepstakes with smaller prizes can be great because you generally have a more realistic chance of winning. Don't, however, waste your time entering a sweepstakes for a prize you don't want and can't easily sell for a good profit. Enter as many times as possible. The more times you enter, the better your odds. It's as simple as that. Before you send in a million entries, however, make sure you know how many entries the rules allow you.
Sometimes you can go around looking for money! You shouldn't be too dependent on that, though. Enter contests like dog shows that give out prize money,or make a banking account. Then you'll get a little interest. Sometimes if you make a checking account you can get money for making a checking account.

Tips

Never pay to join survey panels. All legitimate panels are free.
Do not share your credit card information with un-secure sites.
Ideally join affiliate programs that offer two tier commissions. That way you can refer your friends or other people who want to make money online. Then when they make a sale you'll earn a small percentage for referring them.
Open a separate bank account and separate your business money from your personal money.
Always: Instead of thinking of how you must cut down on expenses, think of new ways you can make more money (Without of course spending more money on things that are not necessary for living).
Don't obsess about making easy money. Keep a balanced lifestyle. Try not to think about making money, think first about how to help people and solving problems. Then you will figure out eventually that you can get paid for solving problems.
When a site has videos of testimonials, most likely they are actors. They are paid to make you give up your credit info, don't trust them.

Warnings

The Internet can be dangerous. Don't always trust surveys you see online; whether you see the site from an advertisement added to this article by spammers, or in advertising programs on pages. Malicious survey sites may steal personal info or just simply install viruses on your computer.

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