How to make extra cash

		Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 The New Paper (Singapore )
How to make extra cash
The unemployment rate for June 2011 for Singapore inched up to 2.1 per cent from a three-year low of 1.9 per cent in the first three months of the year. This is due to the projected slowdown of the economy and a more cautious outlook for global economic growth. From selling things on eBay to doing part-time work, you can boost your income.  Here's how: 1) Sell your unwanted stuff Clean out your house and sort out unwanted goods that are still in good condition, such as old mobile phones, printers and CDs. Hawk your unwanted wares on popular websites such as HardwareZone or eBay. You can also find out if your karang guni man will buy them. 2) Rent out your spare room Let your children share a room. Then rent out the extra room. You can get a good rent if your home is in a location with good transport links and amenities. 3) Get a part-time job If you are cash-strapped, you may want to do this in the evenings or on weekends. As you are usually paid by the hour, you can earn a reasonable amount, depending on the number of hours you put in. 4) Get paid to do surveys You can participate in online surveys with certain international marketing research firms. In return for your time, you are given incentives to fill out surveys. Some companies offer cash payment, while others reward you with points which you can exchange for things such as shopping and gift vouchers. But look out for online survey scams. Big companies are paying people everyday to find out their opinions. It only takes a few minutes of your time to complete the survey and you will be paid to do so.    Check out :-  http://bit.ly/q8sJbY 5) Become a mystery shopper Shopaholics can kill two birds with one stone. Register as a mystery shopper with research and consultancy firms. The rewards you receive will depend on such factors as assignment type and costs incurred during a shopping trip. 6) Sell your skills If you are skilled in a language or a musical instrument, you can teach classes. Advertise your skills in the newspapers or online. 7) Make money out of your hobby If you are good at arts and crafts, you can sell your works at an arts bazaar or online. 8) Show off your problem-solving skills Why let your creative juices go to waste when many companies are offering cash rewards to people who can come up with innovative solutions to their problems? InnoCentive is a global online marketplace that invites people to solve challenging problems for organisations. Those interested can register on its website. The company offers cash rewards ranging from US$5,000 ($6,000) to US$1 million for the best solutions to people who meet the challenge criteria. 9) Get paid to baby-sit This is a good option for stay-home mums. You can make about $1,000 a month by babysitting toddlers on weekdays. 10) Sell advertising space on your website You can also make money by displaying advertisements on your website. Website owners can sign up on Google AdSense's website to allow Google ads to be displayed on their websites. Depending on the type of ads displayed, you earn money when users click on the ad or when it appears to a user viewing your site. How you get paid depends on where you live. Check out the following websites to get more tips on how to earn a regular & recurring income 24/7, even when you are sleeping or away on vacation :- http://bit.ly/pnZsrX           http://bit.ly/ownZR5            http://bit.ly/njIqgO