Need to make $20 a day ASAP
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King Midas
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- Aug 15, 2013
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Man you just dropped some heavy knowledge and motivation, that was great haha, good job.
Wilson Grant Fisk
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I would hope OP sorted his finances out by now. The last post prior to yours was in March (7 Months ago).
LaidWayBack
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I have been in this situation before, so I'm going to give you advice on what saved my tail.
One thing you need to consider right now, above all else, is WHEN the money will be available to you, in your account / pocket, to pay the bills.
Before you invest any time in a certain method, look at the company who is paying you. Look at their payment details, the waiting time for payments, how long it takes commissions to clear "pending" status, then consider how long it will take to get that money from the place they send the money, into your hand / account as spendable money. Do you have a PayPal debit card? If not, then even getting money to PayPal is going to be a bit complicated, because you're going to have to move it somewhere else, and that takes business days.
You need to sit down, and with a pad or a software like excel, right out all of your expenses, and give yourself leeway. For instance, if you don't know how much a bill is going to be, assume it's going to be more than you think. I'm not saying to overestimate by a lot, but don't be optimistic with how much your bills are going to be if you're handling business in a manner to meet earning goals you're able to set yourself. Also, make sure you write what the due date of each expense is, and don't forget about things like food, gas, etc. You can't just stop living.
Okay, now that you have your list of expenses and due dates to stare you in the face, the worst part is over. You see, realistically, what you're up against, and that is key. You're organized, you're focused, you've identified the dates and amounts you HAVE to meet.
Now, consider your options for making money.
Your best friend is Craigslist, and Fiverr for short term, really bad situations. For on going stuff, it's not really my cup of tea, but in a pinch, yes, you will make money and get by.
Start with Craigslist, as it's immediate cash in hand, no waiting, and that's the best case scenario in your situation.
Also, don't stop job hunting. The reality is though, past a certain date, even a job won't save your tail, because you have to consider, if hired, when will the first pay check come, and how much will it be? Will it be for a full pay period, or only partial, being that you start work mid-pay period. Also, most places pay at least one - two weeks in the hole, so you might not get your first check until close to 3 weeks after you start work. That's not going to get those bills paid on time, and not on time means more money in the long run in late fees, disconnect fees, reapplication fees, reconnection fees, etc., so don't ignore that. As much as it bites really considering the worst case scenario, you need to look up the information for all of your accounts and be aware of it so that you don't get a surprise that really deals you a knock out punch.
You're obviously computer savvy, and seems like you're male, so in this situation, you're not above manual labor.
Post on craigslist simple manual labor tasks that appeal to 2 groups of people: old folks, and people moving.
Offer to help people move for whatever price works for them. Beggars can't be choosers, and honestly, as long as you're making money (consider gas usage with these too, don't forget about that), you're moving in the right direction. Plus, you never know, even if you agree to help someone for a certain price, they might throw a few extra bucks your way. Okay, for old folks, sometimes they need someone to drive them somewhere, if you have a respectable vehicle, or need small tasks done. Also, if you don't mind pets, there are always people going on vacation who need someone to check in on their pet. You can even throw in enough talk about your bad situation to get some sympathy points. Don't go all out, just say that you just lost a job and haven't found a new source of income yet and you are more than willing to help people out if they can pay you for your time.
Okay, Fiverr. You have two ways of getting Fiverr funds out, PayPal or Fiverr revenue card. If you go the revenue card route, you have to wait for it to come in the mail. If you choose PayPal, hopefully you have a PP debit card, otherwise you're looking at a bank transfer or getting mailed a check. Also, fiverr is going to take 20%, $1 of every $5 is theirs to keep. You can post 20 gigs on fiverr. Use them. Look at what is selling, and make gigs, even if you know you're giving a lot more than you should for $5. People will realize this and offer to buy more than 1 gig for the service. Especially if you know WordPress (that's what saved my tail...within 3 days I had so many orders in my queue I couldn't keep up and wound up working 24 hours straight, taking a 3 hour nap, workings another 24 hours straight, and then I just suspended all of gigs, completed all of my orders, and I had made $450 bucks in 3 days, and I made what I needed to make, albeit, I would never do WordPress work for that cheap ever again unless I was in the same dire straits again) you can offer things like theme installations, plugin installations, things of that nature. Anything WordPress related will sell. If you put your gigs up and 2 days pass and you don't get any action, if you have a couple bucks, consider paying someone to buy your "best bet at success" gig and give it an awesome review. Be sure to reply to the review and show a great deal of gratitude and professionalism in your review response. For the review, the main things they need to say that will get your more sales is that you were extremely fast, did exactly what you said you would, communicated quickly, clearly, and honestly, and basically are honest and do a good job. If people see that in your reviews, they will buy from you, period, if they are looking for the service your gig offers. Trust me, it's a snowball effect on Fiverr. Also, each time you get an order, close to completion time, make sure to ask them to leave you a review, and tell them you'll leave them a review on the transaction as well.
If Fiverr is not an option, use craigslist for whatever services you can think of. Make sure you have everything setup on your smartphone so that you know the second you get a response, and you're able to reply quickly. Also, if there are any businesses in your area where you see people outside holding ad signs "sign spinning" go there and ask them if they need a sign spinner. These positions are usually very, very, loose, and they pay CASH DAILY. So, it might suck, and it might be minimum wage, but it is money in your pocket when you really need it, and it could even lead to a job in the future (not spinning a sign) if the managers / owners at the business like you. If at all possible, focus on places within walking distance, and walk.
Post your ads on CL, respond to some ads on CL, take your fully charged phone, go for a walk, or a drive, and look for sign spinning positions. Respond to the communications from your ads. Spin a sign, help someone move, take a dog for a walk and pick up some oatmeal for granny from the grocery, go home and do fiverr gigs.
You'll make it, just don't let the problems overcome you into not taking action. TAKE ACTION.
One thing you need to consider right now, above all else, is WHEN the money will be available to you, in your account / pocket, to pay the bills.
Before you invest any time in a certain method, look at the company who is paying you. Look at their payment details, the waiting time for payments, how long it takes commissions to clear "pending" status, then consider how long it will take to get that money from the place they send the money, into your hand / account as spendable money. Do you have a PayPal debit card? If not, then even getting money to PayPal is going to be a bit complicated, because you're going to have to move it somewhere else, and that takes business days.
You need to sit down, and with a pad or a software like excel, right out all of your expenses, and give yourself leeway. For instance, if you don't know how much a bill is going to be, assume it's going to be more than you think. I'm not saying to overestimate by a lot, but don't be optimistic with how much your bills are going to be if you're handling business in a manner to meet earning goals you're able to set yourself. Also, make sure you write what the due date of each expense is, and don't forget about things like food, gas, etc. You can't just stop living.
Okay, now that you have your list of expenses and due dates to stare you in the face, the worst part is over. You see, realistically, what you're up against, and that is key. You're organized, you're focused, you've identified the dates and amounts you HAVE to meet.
Now, consider your options for making money.
Your best friend is Craigslist, and Fiverr for short term, really bad situations. For on going stuff, it's not really my cup of tea, but in a pinch, yes, you will make money and get by.
Start with Craigslist, as it's immediate cash in hand, no waiting, and that's the best case scenario in your situation.
Also, don't stop job hunting. The reality is though, past a certain date, even a job won't save your tail, because you have to consider, if hired, when will the first pay check come, and how much will it be? Will it be for a full pay period, or only partial, being that you start work mid-pay period. Also, most places pay at least one - two weeks in the hole, so you might not get your first check until close to 3 weeks after you start work. That's not going to get those bills paid on time, and not on time means more money in the long run in late fees, disconnect fees, reapplication fees, reconnection fees, etc., so don't ignore that. As much as it bites really considering the worst case scenario, you need to look up the information for all of your accounts and be aware of it so that you don't get a surprise that really deals you a knock out punch.
You're obviously computer savvy, and seems like you're male, so in this situation, you're not above manual labor.
Post on craigslist simple manual labor tasks that appeal to 2 groups of people: old folks, and people moving.
Offer to help people move for whatever price works for them. Beggars can't be choosers, and honestly, as long as you're making money (consider gas usage with these too, don't forget about that), you're moving in the right direction. Plus, you never know, even if you agree to help someone for a certain price, they might throw a few extra bucks your way. Okay, for old folks, sometimes they need someone to drive them somewhere, if you have a respectable vehicle, or need small tasks done. Also, if you don't mind pets, there are always people going on vacation who need someone to check in on their pet. You can even throw in enough talk about your bad situation to get some sympathy points. Don't go all out, just say that you just lost a job and haven't found a new source of income yet and you are more than willing to help people out if they can pay you for your time.
Okay, Fiverr. You have two ways of getting Fiverr funds out, PayPal or Fiverr revenue card. If you go the revenue card route, you have to wait for it to come in the mail. If you choose PayPal, hopefully you have a PP debit card, otherwise you're looking at a bank transfer or getting mailed a check. Also, fiverr is going to take 20%, $1 of every $5 is theirs to keep. You can post 20 gigs on fiverr. Use them. Look at what is selling, and make gigs, even if you know you're giving a lot more than you should for $5. People will realize this and offer to buy more than 1 gig for the service. Especially if you know WordPress (that's what saved my tail...within 3 days I had so many orders in my queue I couldn't keep up and wound up working 24 hours straight, taking a 3 hour nap, workings another 24 hours straight, and then I just suspended all of gigs, completed all of my orders, and I had made $450 bucks in 3 days, and I made what I needed to make, albeit, I would never do WordPress work for that cheap ever again unless I was in the same dire straits again) you can offer things like theme installations, plugin installations, things of that nature. Anything WordPress related will sell. If you put your gigs up and 2 days pass and you don't get any action, if you have a couple bucks, consider paying someone to buy your "best bet at success" gig and give it an awesome review. Be sure to reply to the review and show a great deal of gratitude and professionalism in your review response. For the review, the main things they need to say that will get your more sales is that you were extremely fast, did exactly what you said you would, communicated quickly, clearly, and honestly, and basically are honest and do a good job. If people see that in your reviews, they will buy from you, period, if they are looking for the service your gig offers. Trust me, it's a snowball effect on Fiverr. Also, each time you get an order, close to completion time, make sure to ask them to leave you a review, and tell them you'll leave them a review on the transaction as well.
If Fiverr is not an option, use craigslist for whatever services you can think of. Make sure you have everything setup on your smartphone so that you know the second you get a response, and you're able to reply quickly. Also, if there are any businesses in your area where you see people outside holding ad signs "sign spinning" go there and ask them if they need a sign spinner. These positions are usually very, very, loose, and they pay CASH DAILY. So, it might suck, and it might be minimum wage, but it is money in your pocket when you really need it, and it could even lead to a job in the future (not spinning a sign) if the managers / owners at the business like you. If at all possible, focus on places within walking distance, and walk.
Post your ads on CL, respond to some ads on CL, take your fully charged phone, go for a walk, or a drive, and look for sign spinning positions. Respond to the communications from your ads. Spin a sign, help someone move, take a dog for a walk and pick up some oatmeal for granny from the grocery, go home and do fiverr gigs.
You'll make it, just don't let the problems overcome you into not taking action. TAKE ACTION.
BrandingBaw
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What the fuck are you doing reading here?
Seriously, go find yourself the shittiest job you can find to make that $20(+)/day and keep that damn roof above your head.
If you're not (very) experienced in IM, having loads of spare time and a budget to overlap that free time's costs (food etc) then EVERYTHING on BHW is not made for you, period.
I'm not saying BHW isn't the place to be if you want to start making (extra) money online, because it is, but not for your situation!
There is one chance hiding here for you and that's a very nice person who will hire you as a webdesigner and pay you one month in advance.
Hope this helped and we'll see posts of you in the near future where everything is back on track
Cheers buddy.
Seriously, go find yourself the shittiest job you can find to make that $20(+)/day and keep that damn roof above your head.
If you're not (very) experienced in IM, having loads of spare time and a budget to overlap that free time's costs (food etc) then EVERYTHING on BHW is not made for you, period.
I'm not saying BHW isn't the place to be if you want to start making (extra) money online, because it is, but not for your situation!
There is one chance hiding here for you and that's a very nice person who will hire you as a webdesigner and pay you one month in advance.
Hope this helped and we'll see posts of you in the near future where everything is back on track
Cheers buddy.
believeme625
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- Sep 13, 2013
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Have the motivation. All you need is motivation. READ READ READ :3
metalfreek
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- May 21, 2010
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I back the advice by some here. Write articles. It pays good and quick. Start a sales thread here and I am sure you will find a good buyers in no time or try using one of the freelancing sites like Odesk and others. This is the only way you can gather some immediate cash.
Since, you said you can play guitar record few songs a week and upload to youtube and apply for youtube adsense partner after you have some subscribers. This way you will have some passive income after few months if everything goes well. This is not an immediate solution though. Good luck.
Since, you said you can play guitar record few songs a week and upload to youtube and apply for youtube adsense partner after you have some subscribers. This way you will have some passive income after few months if everything goes well. This is not an immediate solution though. Good luck.
BrandingBaw
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No believeme625, OP is not in need of reading, unless it pays him.
What OP needs is a good kick under his ass and GET OUT TO FIND THAT JOB HE NEEDS! NOW!
Turn the damn PC off, walk to a gas station and ask them to clean the toilets or whatever.
Pays just $10 a day? FINE! Go find a nightshift next to it! Your (future) life must be chosen above sleep for now if you're wondering how you'll sleep...
What OP needs is a good kick under his ass and GET OUT TO FIND THAT JOB HE NEEDS! NOW!
Turn the damn PC off, walk to a gas station and ask them to clean the toilets or whatever.
Pays just $10 a day? FINE! Go find a nightshift next to it! Your (future) life must be chosen above sleep for now if you're wondering how you'll sleep...