How much extra have you made in 2009?

scotsbob

Tinuel wrote: »

Hi ScostBob,
You seem to have done really well on mistery shopping and click ads. What click ads can you recommend? The same goes for mistery shopping.

Cheers,

Look at the first page of the Mystery Shopping thread on this forum. I make most money from Bare, ESA, TNS and GFK.

I have sent you a PM about click ads.

Piggles12345

scotsbob wrote: »

Only started in June trying to earn a bit extra but so far have made:-

Mystery Shopping £2600,
Click Ads £1710,
Surveys £410 (includes a £250 prize win)
Lecturing £1200,
Running extra mural classes/workshops £2800 (did three topics close up magic, personal development and public speaking)

In 2010 I intend to put more effort into doing classes. It's easy, just hire a community or church hall talk about something you know and everything else is profit.
I can think of loads of topics cooking/basic car maintenance/internet for OAPs/interviewing and CV skills/ etc etc I am setting a target of £10,000 for next year.

Wow, you've made a lot of extra money this year- good on you!

With the lecturing thing, is it really that simple- hire a church hall and show up and talk about something you know about, charging people however much to come along... Sounds amazing!

scotsbob

Piggles12345 wrote: »

With the lecturing thing, is it really that simple- hire a church hall and show up and talk about something you know about, charging people however much to come along

No, if you look at my OP you will see that I list lecturing and running classes as two separate things.

Running classes, I pick a topic that I think will generate interest, let us say public speaking. I hire a church or community hall. Then stick up a poster in a supermarket "Would you like to gain more confidence? Would you like to project a more positive image? Would you like to communicate more effectively?etc etc." Run the course for X number of weeks. If the poster is eye catching you attract people. Pick topics that you are familiar with or are based on your hobbies

I have only been doing this since last summer but it is generating money and every course is oversubscribed.

Lecturing started accidentally. I was asked to give a talk and someone liked it and invited me to their company and then the same thing happened. Each time I talk I get another invitation. There is no work involved because my material doesn't change. Same anecdotes, same jokes, same case studies, just presented to a different group of people in a different hotel! It's really a hobby that is making me money.

Piggles12345

scotsbob wrote: »

No, if you look at my OP you will see that I list lecturing and running classes as two separate things.

Running classes, I pick a topic that I think will generate interest, let us say public speaking. I hire a church or community hall. Then stick up a poster in a supermarket "Would you like to gain more confidence? Would you like to project a more positive image? Would you like to communicate more effectively?etc etc." Run the course for X number of weeks. If the poster is eye catching you attract people. Pick topics that you are familiar with or are based on your hobbies

I have only been doing this since last summer but it is generating money and every course is oversubscribed.

Lecturing started accidentally. I was asked to give a talk and someone liked it and invited me to their company and then the same thing happened. Each time I talk I get another invitation. There is no work involved because my material doesn't change. Same anecdotes, same jokes, same case studies, just presented to a different group of people in a different hotel! It's really a hobby that is making me money.

Yes, I see that now! Sorry!

I have been in post-18 education now for 5 years, so I really should know the difference between classes and lectures !

ThinkingOfLinking

Surveys
Mystery Shopping
Competition Wins
Selling to CEX, Musicwebsite and Greenmetropolis

I've earnt about an extra £7,000 this year through all of the above.

SunnySusie

Assorted self built affiliated websites: £7000

After Tax, nearer £4000 grrrr !

Up from a £1800 gross income last year. And next year...

libra10

So far this year, I have made -

Writers Share, Your Say Pays, Caio, and Triviala - £221.62
It's Your View, Rewarded Opinions, and Pure Profile - £251.90
Pinecone - £56
Auto Insight £34
Global Test Market, OnePoll, and Loyalty Rewards - £202.43
Toluna, My Survey, and My View - £90.96
GFK, Lightspeed, and Juicy Brains - £139
Quidco, RPoints, and Mutual Points - £72.85
Pigsback, IPoints, and Valued Opinions - £240
Short articles - £107

I've also had a good year with competitions, my main prize was a cheque for £1920 from ITV Real Deal, and other good prizes too.

Good luck everyone

glider3560

I hope the taxman knows all about your extra income ...

happymumto2

glider3560 wrote: »

I hope the taxman knows all about your extra income ...

Bah humbug!

mrjibbles

Affiliate Marketing - £15,000
SEO For a company £300 ( Just started )
Really good to read such a positive thread
Im just a average guy to so if I can do it anyone can