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Hi, I'm new to the forums but having been reading them for quite a few years. I was just looking for some possible ideas on how to earn a bit of extra cash on a evening/weekend?

I've graduated and studying to be an accountant and also very tech savy, so I have thought about affiliate marketing, although for whatever reason I am not that keen on a website? Also thought about blogs but they could take quite a while to get going I feel.

I'm open to many ideas..........................

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  • shmeeko69
    shmeeko69 Posts: 392 Forumite
    Mrpok123 wrote: »
    Hi, I'm new to the forums but having been reading them for quite a few years. I was just looking for some possible ideas on how to earn a bit of extra cash on a evening/weekend?

    I've graduated and studying to be an accountant and also very tech savy, so I have thought about affiliate marketing, although for whatever reason I am not that keen on a website? Also thought about blogs but they could take quite a while to get going I feel.

    I'm open to many ideas..........................

    If you're going to do affiliate marketing then, the two companies that I would recommend to promote are Amazon for psychical products and Clickbank for digital one's. You normally need some form of blog in order to promote Amazon, so you can easily get a free blog with Wordpress, Blogger, Blog.com or Google sites.

    Why would you not want a website? I stumbled across this when I was a financial trader just over four years ago and haven't looked back. Believe me, if you give it time and find a formula then, it can change your life.
    Lao Tzu - "Give a man a fish and feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime"

    Derek Bok - "If you think education is expensive, try ignorance"
  • ddpea
    ddpea Posts: 4 Newbie
    hi,
    I'm in a similar situation (sort of) to you.... due to being a bit stupid earlier in the year, I now can't afford to get to work after mid august.
    My company gives a season ticket loan (up to 5k each year) but I have already borrowed this and am repaying it out of my salary. I have borrowed money from my parents to pay my car insurance. I work in London and need to get the train to Liverpool Street. I can get a new season ticket loan in Feb so need to find a way to get some money in the meantime
    I have sold as much as I can on eBay and I currently have a listing active for baby hampers but have had no orders as yet. I am signed up to every online survey company under the sun but obviously these aren't going to help me raise the almost 2k that I need
    If anyone can help or suggest anything please can you get in touch

    thanks
  • anamenottaken
    anamenottaken Posts: 4,198 Forumite
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    shmeeko69 wrote: »
    If you're going to do affiliate marketing then, the two companies that I would recommend to promote are Amazon for psychical products and Clickbank for digital one's. You normally need some form of blog in order to promote Amazon, so you can easily get a free blog with Wordpress, Blogger, Blog.com or Google sites.

    Why would you not want a website? I stumbled across this when I was a financial trader just over four years ago and haven't looked back. Believe me, if you give it time and find a formula then, it can change your life.

    What sort of psychical products are available? ;)
  • gemnomnom
    gemnomnom Posts: 178 Forumite
    ddpea wrote: »
    hi,
    I'm in a similar situation (sort of) to you.... due to being a bit stupid earlier in the year, I now can't afford to get to work after mid august.
    My company gives a season ticket loan (up to 5k each year) but I have already borrowed this and am repaying it out of my salary. I have borrowed money from my parents to pay my car insurance. I work in London and need to get the train to Liverpool Street. I can get a new season ticket loan in Feb so need to find a way to get some money in the meantime
    I have sold as much as I can on eBay and I currently have a listing active for baby hampers but have had no orders as yet. I am signed up to every online survey company under the sun but obviously these aren't going to help me raise the almost 2k that I need
    If anyone can help or suggest anything please can you get in touch

    thanks

    Sorry to hear about your situation. Have you thought of selling your things on ASOS instead of eBay? Assuming you're selling clothing/accessories. I've just sold three items on ASOS but already made £48. People are willing to pay much more there. Just market your things as 'vintage' and see what happens. Best of luck!
  • happycamper1
    happycamper1 Posts: 113 Forumite
    affiliate marketing is achievable in a relatively short space of time if you focus on certain products and seo for them, a lot of affiliates go after the bigger ticket and higher commissions, there's money to be made still on the smaller stuff thats far less competitive
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