very first soa (eeek)

alfiemama

Ooh what is database building, not tried that one lol, (I bet someone comes along and says building databases), how do you do this though and is this something someone else could get into

alfiemama

ps, some great ideas for me to try, thanks

Floxxie

alfiemama wrote: »

Ooh what is database building, not tried that one lol, (I bet someone comes along and says building databases), how do you do this though and is this something someone else could get into

Haha, yes building databases!

It's inputting details from lists of companies into excel (for example). Telemarketeers then use it when making their calls or it is used for other marketing. The info could come from given lists, the internet or phonebooks. I just input what I am told.I got into it as I joined a lady who had set up a marketing company so I worked from home telemarketing but couldn't do it very well with children about so she gave me this to do instead.

I found her on Netmums. Get in contact with local marketing companies and see if they need your services

Ooh and I just remembered something else I do - seed mailing - receiving post from various companies and sending it back and being paid for it (not a great deal but every penny..)

alfiemama

Fantastic, Yeah I will have a look into this, I also go on netmums (always great to talk to a fellow netmummy)

How on earth do you find out about seed mailing, just googled but just get info on gardening lol

Floxxie

alfiemama wrote: »

Fantastic, Yeah I will have a look into this, I also go on netmums (always great to talk to a fellow netmummy)

How on earth do you find out about seed mailing, just googled but just get info on gardening lol

Lol. Did I mention about growing your own food?

Will PM you details.

Floxxie

alfiemama

Thanks Floxie, knackered now, ofski to bed but feel a lot more motivated and that we can get through this icky stage, thanks again Floxie and everyone else

A_fiend_for_life

Hi alfiemama,

I don't know much about caravans so what do you mean by pitched up?

What kind of caravan is it?
Are you getting an income on it?
Is it possible to get an income on it?

I know some folk who work away and hire a caravan for a week as it is cheaper than renting a room.

alfiemama

Ooh that an idea, we are pitched up in a lovely site in Clitheroe (well its west bradford) lovely village
Its a 4 berth Fleetwood Garland its not a brand new one but its a very tidy and on a nice site, we have a full awning set up with a raised floor, fridge/freezer and settee, it really is a home from home, we love it and would hate to let it go as we invested in it for the kids childhood (not be able to go abroad whilst they are little) we go nearly every weekend (doesnt cost us anything as we have paid in advance for the pitch) so I just raid the freezer for food and take with us.

alfiemama

Hi everyone, I thought I would just give you a little update just to show I do listen lol.

I did get in touch with payplan who gave me lots of fab advice, www.trapped.co.uk did keep ringing but I have ignored them.
I have a lady coming round next week to talk to me about working for parcelnet which hopefully I could try and do with little one and also been busy beevering away on survey sites, dooyoo etc and some very kind person has just given me a pine cone referall, so fingers crossed we maybe having turkey for xmas after all
thanks everyone

firesidemaid

hi there

just a couple of thoughts of ways to save money...

use the old style board to save money on your food etc bills. make everything from scratch and batch cook, meal plan etc. bulk out meals cheaply too...

your insurances and phones seem high. take a look at the phones sticky on this site. you shouldn't really have to pay much more than your line rental for your landline (so should save £20-25 there). mobiles - even if you are in contract there are still a couple of ways to reduce your bills.

ring them and say you cannot afford bills and get them to reduce you to a lower tarriff (others on here have been successful) or if they change/break your contract eg. by them making a tiny change eg. to charges to certain nos. etc people have also been successful in getting out of their contracts ( i hope that makes sense).

also, where do you shop? asda will take 10% off your bill and tesco more in money-off coupons (you don't have to buy the items as long as they sell them). i will try and also post a link to the printable coupons thread.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=906957