Today, I am going to talk about a very easy method that almost anyone can use to earn a few hundred dollars easily.
Done right, this method can fetch you up to $500 or more every week.
And it all starts with Craigslist!
By this point in time, Craigslist is more or less a household name. Sometimes famous and sometimes infamous, Craigslist fills a necessary niche in the internet community.                 
It was originally just a place to buy and sell, but of course, the Craigslist of today hosts real estate offers, dating requests, job postings, and a general host of opportunities.
One of these opportunities is perfectly simple: sell things that you don’t need.
Now, don’t write this off thinking it’s the same old “sell the trash in your basement” method. While it does have to do with selling, it has nothing to do with your unused stuff.
There is a twist in it that makes this method a very profitable method, one that I have used to profit from time and again.
The Concept
What we’re going to be talking about here is how to benefit from the people on Craigslist who are giving things away for free.
Think again!
People can and will be giving things away for free every day. It’s under the “For Sale” section, ironically, but it is true to its name. It is most certainly free.
Don’t just click on it, bookmark it and make it your homepage.
This place can be your gateway to unbelievable benefits if you use it correctly.
Colloquially, this might be called “flipping.” However, it is entirely possible to do the things discussed below with zero work put into refurbishing, so it might be more accurate to look at it as a simple buy-and-trade.
The plan is to pick up big thicket items that people are giving away for free on CL.
And by big ticket items, I mean mostly furniture and appliances, be it a dishwasher, couch, washer, drier, freezer, refrigerator, etc.
Why big ticket items?
Because they are easier to sell.
Individually they can fetch way more money than smaller stuff.
Usually there is not much work involved, except cleaning them up, taking a few pictures, and putting them on sale on Craigslist.

You Have to Be Fast

You want check the page (“Free” page of the “For Sale” section) as regularly as you can. That might mean once a day, twice a day, or even every 30 minutes.
The more you can check it, the better.
You want to get on the good stuff before anyone else can.
Sometimes, people will be giving something away for free that is just a stack of money waiting to be made, and you’re going to need to be quick on the draw if you want it.

An Example

A good haul will go something like this: a person posts something that they’re trying to get rid of for free, let’s imagine that it is an old dresser or something.
You drive over and pick the thing up (probably bringing two people along for a big piece of furniture like that) and you drive off.
You bring the piece home, clean it up, and take a few pictures.
In another section of Craigslist, you post an ad selling the same thing.
A piece of nice furniture like that can net you $250 or so.
Assuming that you picked it up in town, and the whole process took you an hour, that’s $125/hr a person.
If you’re really wise, you’ll line up multiple people that you’re going to be picking stuff up from, but you’d have to get lucky to find all those opportunities.
Of course, it’s recommended that you bring a truck or something.

Making a Regular Income

Now, if you have the vehicle in question, this can be even easier and more regular.
A pick up truck is a great asset to have when it comes to this opportunity, but it’s not a must. If you don’t have one, you can rent one. Our local Home Depot rents trucks for $20 for the first hour and $10 for every hour after that.
Or you can ask a friend who has a pick up truck to help you out in exchange for half of the profit.
You can spend a day or two in your week driving around, picking stuff up and reselling it.
It’s easy money that comes at no inconvenience to anyone; there are people who want stuff gone, and you, who is looking to sell it.
It’s recommended to get into checking the site on your smartphone, if you have one. That means you can stay up to date and in contact even when you’re out on the go– you don’t want to miss a good deal just because you stepped out to eat!

How Much Can You Make?

You can easily pick up a few hundred dollar’s worth of stuff in a day.
Heck, if you nail any really good deals you might be pushing your weekly figures up towards $1000, and no, that’s no exaggeration. Someone who is really dedicated might be able to do something like this full-time.
Just last year, I picked up a very nice china cabinet which I was able to sell on CL for a little over $1200.
Sure, deals like that are rare, but making a few hundred dollars a week is really not that hard to imagine.

Turn it Into a Real Business

Of course, you can feel free to inject more effort into the project if you want.
A competitive person might be able to nab the antique cupboards the moment they’re posted, but a more diligent person could easily pick up some broken stuff and fix it to sell.
If there are people throwing out good stuff, just imagine that there are people throwing out stuff that could easily be fixed.
This applies to anything, appliances, goods, even cars, if you’ve got the power to fix them up.
Or maybe you’re just a skilled businessman who doesn’t mind doing the leg work of picking all this stuff up.
Either way, there’s no reason not to look into it if you have the power, and want a simple way of earning an extra $100, $200, $300, $400, $500… a week.
Think that’s a rare occurrence?
In today’s time-strapped world, weekends offer a little free time to enjoy your life. But for many of us, it can also be used as a way to get ahead financially.

There are countless stories of people who have gotten out of debt by using the money they earned on the weekends and in their free time.

Luckily, everyone has the skills to make some extra cash in their spare time – as long as you’re willing to work for it.
Below, we outline some of the best ways to make some extra cash on the weekends and in your free time – ranging from very casual work to things that you can become more intensely engaged in.

1. Rate Music

If you love listening to music and consider yourself a connoisseur, you can make money while listening by reviewing music on sites like SliceThePie.
A great way to make some money while doing something you truly enjoy (or don’t, depending on what you find).

2. Become a Mystery Shopper

There are many apps and tools you can use that will allow you to work as a “mystery shopper.”
Consider using apps like EasyShift, WeReward and Field Agent – which allow you to pick up small tasks such as taking pictures, or answering a few questions on an establishment in your area and you can make a few dollars per task.
Tasks are assigned by retailers and other businesses conducting research, and this can be a great way to make some extra cash by completing very simple tasks.

3. Make Money While You run Errands

Busy people sometimes need help with simple tasks.
TaskRabbit is an app and website that allows you to browse for tasks and chores available in your area and complete them for cash.
Tasks available can range from waiting in line to get tickets to an event, to picking up packages, to assembling furniture.
If you have free time and skills, odds are you can make some extra money easily by joining TaskRabbit’s group of pre-approved workers.

4. Sell Your Strange Talents

If you have a strange skill or a job you can do very quickly, consider selling it online.
Sites like Fiverr allow users to sell things such as jokes, voiceovers, creepy stories, or cover letters to users.
If you have a unique or creative skill, you can make a lot of money by completing short, easy, and often entertaining tasks at $5 per task.

5. Be Neighborly

Chances are, you might have the skills and tools needed to make money in your neighbourhood.
Consider raking leaves, shovelling snow, or cutting grass for a fee. If you know how to fix computers, set up routers, or help with any general household handy-work, you can make a lot through word of mouth.
This can be a great way to foster a relationship with your community, and to make money casually and locally in cash.

6. Make Money from Your Car

If you have a car and some free time, you can easy make some extra money by providing ride sharing, car sharing, and taxi-like services in your free time.
Services like ZimRide allow you to sell seats in your car for trips you are already planning for up to $25.
Relay Rides allows you to rent our your car by the day or hour (and provides insurance coverage for your car).
Apps like Uber allow you to use your car as a taxi in your free time.

7. Return to Babysitting

Almost everyone has been a babysitter at one point or another, but many people forget that child care is a part-time option.
Older candidates with complementary skills such as First Aid and CPR certification, nutritional backgrounds, or Early Childhood Education certificates can make quite a bit of money providing child care on the side.
Try using websites such as SitterCity and Care.com to see if there is a demand in your area.
Generally, you can charge at least $15 per hour per child, and can make more depending on your age and experience (SitterCity provides a rate Calculator that might help you determine what to charge).
You can also try local postings, and speaking to your coworkers, family and friends to find babysitting opportunities.

8. Become a Tutor

Any skill that you have is a skill that you can put to use in tutoring others.
Some skills are more lucrative and in-demand than others, and depending on what you are teaching, you may be able to earn $50 an hour or more teaching in your own home or visiting students.
To get started, determine what you would most like to teach, consider the rates you would like to charge, and start spreading the word.
You can use Facebook, Twitter, and sites such as Tutor.com, the Princeton Review, and Kaplan to connect with students.
But you can also go the old-fashioned route and use fliers, word of mouth, and contact with local schools to find pupils.

9. Take Surveys Online

If you spend a lot of your free time online, you may be interested in taking paid online surveys to make some extra money.
Websites like SurveySpot and PineCone Research allow you to fill out a profile, and begin filling in paid surveys from home.
Focus Groups can be another great way to make some sporadic cash, but sometimes require that you participate in person (try FindFocusGroups.com to connect with these opportunities).

10. Collect and Sell Scrap

Collecting and selling scrap metals and materials can be a really great way to make money through scrap yards.
If you have metal or the opportunity to salvage pieces from old equipment, saving it for sale can be a great way to make cash with minimal effort – and as a bonus it allows you to help old parts be recycled!

11. Make Money on YouTube

There is a reason that YouTube is one of the most visited sites in the world.
While you may use YouTube mostly for entertainment now, many people have and do use YouTube as an income generating platform.
All it takes is a viral video and you are in!

12. Become a Pet-Sitter

If you love animals, you might want to consider becoming a pet-sitter.
When neighbors, friends, or people you can find online go on vacation, many prefer to have someone home with their pets rather than sending them to a kennel.
If you are an animal lover, the job will come naturally – and sometimes you may be offered house-sitting as part of the job, a lucrative way to take a staycation.

13. Blog

Just having a blog isn’t in and of itself enough to make money.
However, if you have a niche to write about and the willingness to build up your content, you can build a community of followers, build advertisers, and eventually even be paid to produce content.
That is how I was able to take my first blog from zero to over 100K in just about 2 years!
It does take a lot of hard work and dedication, but the good thing is that you can do it on the weekend and in your free time.
Plus, it doesn’t cost much to get started. All you need is a domain name which you can get from sites like NameCheap for less than $10, and a hosting account which you can get from companies like Bluehost for under $5 a month.

14. Sell Some of Your Stuff

We all have things we don’t need.
With so many online options for selling, it is easier than ever to sell these unwanted possessions for cash.
Try selling specific items online, posting them to a board like Craigslist, Etsy, Ebay or Amazon, or hosting a large garage sale.
Anything you can’t sell can always be donated, and with minimal effort, it can be very worth your while to try selling your old things.

15. Rent Out Part of Your House

Renting part of your house is not something everyone can do.
However, if you are fairly comfortable with other people, travel often, spend a lot of time out of your house, or have a basement that you can slightly renovate, you may be able to make some side cash by renting.
You can use sites like Airbnb to make the process safer and easier.
If you live in a city with high demand, you can command a lot of rent for even a single room and shared common space.
If you don’t want a full-time tenant, you might also consider letting people rent house home for occasional travel or business trips.

16. Donate Blood Plasma

Most people know about donating blood plasma, but some don’t realize that you can be paid $20 to $45 dollars for each donation at some clinics.
You will have to provide some information and background to donate blood, but if you are in good health it is something you can do frequently for some spare cash while knowing you are helping others

17. Consider Selling Your Hair

This may sound like a strange idea, but wigs, weaves and extensions made from real human hair are in high demand and actually quite expensive.
If you have hair to spare, consider visiting sites like Hairwork and Online Hair Affair, where you can sell your hair.
You can also sell your hair locally, as well as on eBay and other sites, but be cautious about your buyer and ensure you are paid upfront and well for your hair.

18. Donate Your Eggs or Sperm

Donating eggs or sperm can be a great way to earn a large sum of money.
Sperm donation pays a smaller sum per donation, but is far less invasive.
Egg donations can be worth up to $1500 per donation (a donation is about 10 to 15 eggs), but does require a minor surgical procedure.
While you can make good money, keep in mind that this process involves extensive testing, medical information, and sometimes a bit of patience.

19. Take Stock Photos

If you already love photography, consider licensing or selling your photos for cash.
Flickr users can easily sell images through Getty Images, and you can also provide photos to Shutterstock, iStockphoto, and other stock photo sites to make money.
If your prints are more on the artistic side, you might consider putting some up for sale on Etsy.

20. Sell Your Artwork

If you love to craft, build, or create artwork of any kind, you can make excellent money through sites like Etsy.
People have had success selling everything from knitwear to wedding favours, and the range of demand and what is sold is huge.

21. Do Some Freelance Work

In the age of the Internet, it is easy to forget that sometimes actual people are needed to review and complete certain tasks.
There is a huge amount of work available online, with skill demands ranging from research to typing.
Consider signing up for programs like Amazon’s Mechanical Turk, or ShortTask to find a range of available work.

22. Provide Information and Answer Questions

If you are knowledgeable about a subject and a capable writer, you can be paid to provide thorough, well researched answers to online communities.
Try browsing sites like Just Answer to find opportunities.

23. Write

Quality and fresh content is always in high demand amongst webmaster and online marketers. If you are a skilled writer, you can use sites like Constant Content to write articles on the weekend and get paid.

Final Thoughts

The amount of money you make on the side will depend on what skills you have, and of course on the amount of time and energy you are willing to commit.
Consider your options, how much money you’d like to be making, and how much time you are realistically able to commit to your side project.
With some hard work and creativity, you can use parts of your weekend to make some extra money to help pay a few bills.
If you’re looking to make some extra money in an interesting and productive way, you may want to consider becoming a beta tester for a website called Erli Bird.

Beta testing is just like product testing where you are compensated for testing products. But the main difference here is that with beta testing, the majority of products are digital – video games, apps, software…
Now, I have in the past talked about paid video game testing jobs, but ErliBird is not exclusive to video or computer games. They have beta testing jobs for lots of different kinds of products.

Beta Testing for Erli Bird

Erli Bird is a website that can potentially net you monetary rewards for reviewing or testing products, and providing quality feedback.
Usually, you’ll net around $10 or so per test completed with feedback intact.
That’s not bad at all, is it?
The website generally gets good reviews, too, which is a definite plus-sign.
However, when I went to go investigate the site personally, I found that not all of the testing will actually give a payout.
That makes it a little hard to jump right in, since you’ll often require an invitation to be part of a paid focus group. Not always-always, but often.
You can check the focus group section of the website to see if you can join any right away. If there are none, at least enter your demographic and device information– this can net you some invitations to betas down the line.

How Does a Focus Group Work?

Focus groups are a lot like paid online surveys. But instead of filling out questioners, you normally are invited top a round table (it could be a physical place or virtual) with a dozen or so other participants where you all talk about the product.
And ErliBird uses this system to get feedback from beta testers.
There are other, non-paid betas to do which will allow you to get in on the ground floor of some cool apps and sites… But they aren’t paid, so if you’re only here for the money, you’ll only be needing to look for focus groups (participating on the site is a good way to earn invitations, though!)
You can browse the open groups if you don’t want to wait on an invitation, and you’ll want to check it regularly, since betas open and close all the time!
Giving feedback is almost always easy.
The process is generally simple, a case of “download our product, try it out for a while, and get back to us about it.”
They are just looking for some honest-to-goodness testers here, so all you really need to do is try it out in earnest and give some punctual feedback about the pros and cons.
Being thorough and helpful will net you higher rewards, so don’t bother slacking around if you’re in a focus group!
Giving helpful and detailed feedback will increase your chances of being invited to new betas, so if you do well on your first review, you can expect more on the way.

Getting Paid

Each focus group has a time limitation on it, so after the limit has expired and the beta is over, the beta will close.
After the beta closes, your rewards will be sent out in a few days.
You can earn between $5 to $15 per review, depending on the quality of your feedback.
It will be credited to your Erli Bird account and await transfer to PayPal.
Note: You need a PayPal account to receive your payment!
If you don’t have one, don’t worry, it’s free and they hook right to your bank account. Making one should be easy, and will go a long way in your adventures with making money online.

Qualifications for Joining a Focus Group

There are only a few requirements for joining a focus group, and they’re really simple:
  • Be over 18 and have a PayPal
  • Get an open slot
  • Have the right device for their program (might need Linux, or iOS, etc.)
  • Fit their product demographic / receive an invitation (does not apply to all)
So there’s the full list, which should be easy enough to manage.

Requesting a PayPal Payment

Now about sending out the money you’ve made to your PayPal, it’s as simple as clicking and transferring.
However, you should be aware that transfers less than $15 will cost you a $1 fee.
You can transfer funds over $15 without a fee, 4% fee from PayPal notwithstanding.

Referral System

Though you should know that they do have a referral system.
For some, referral systems are a red-flag, bringing to mind images of pyramid schemes and diminishing returns.
But fear not!
Erli Bird has a very reasonable referral system.
It works this simply: you only need to get one friend to sign up under you.
That’s it, and it doesn’t take any skin off their back to sign up under you. However, you will be given Priority Membership, which grants you several guaranteed invitations to focus groups and gives you a more prestigious-looking profile.
It’s a strong reward for such little work, especially if you compare it to referral systems on other sites.

Bottom Line

If you’re looking for a little money on the side, and you’d like to help someone else perfect their goals along the way, Erli Bird is definitely worth checking out.
Even if you’re just going to make an account and let it sit there, you still might be invited back to participate in some betas!
I would highly recommend it to anyone who is interested.

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It’s an unfortunate truth that sometimes we reach the place in life where our own ways of earning moneysimply aren’t enough.
In times like this, people often turn to requests for charity; Or as you may call it, panhandling.Few people are comfortable considering the idea of panhandling, or requesting assistance, but there are situations which do call for it.
Sometimes people need more money than they can make, and it’s as simple as that.
In the modern age, one does not even need to hit the streets with hat in hand to request money from others.
There are tons of ways to get free money. Even the government has programs where they give you free cash.
But when all else fails, the internet can help.Here we enter the idea of internet charity, or in more polarizing terms, “cyber-panhandling.”
There are millions of people on the internet all day, every day, and some of them are willing to donate to you for just about any reason.
We’ll be talking about two sites here:
  1. Fundly.com
  2. and Begslist.com,
both of which have their advantages and disadvantages.

1. Fundly.com

Fundly is a website that helps people organize and advertise a fundraising cause that is close to them.
It is a fairly large organization, with full Facebook Feed support as well as a streamlined mobile interface.
You might imagine that this is perfect for our intentions here, but it’s important to note that Fundly heavily favors those who have a “legitimate” cause– building a library, supporting the arts, international support.
These things have the highest success rate by far.
It can be personally focused, as well; at time of writing, a cancer survivor’s campaign is on the front page of the website.
It’s not recommended to try to defraud the contributors of the website.
Aside from the obvious moral implications, Fundly is a website which is big on updates and progress– something you’ll be having a hard time managing with a fraudulent campaign.

2. BegsList.com

Begslist is a website on the other side of the spectrum, because it says right in the title what the premise is.
This site is designed with your unabashed intentions in mind, you simply type up your “beg” and put it into a category (To pay rent, to pay for school, etc.)
People see this and decide whether or not they want to donate or not.
The clarity of this website is its big upside.
There are two downsides to complement this, one being that it is called “Begslist.” Your more distrusting donors are going to be turned off by the name alone. It might be a “beg,” but it certainly isn’t good to call it one.
The second downside is that the site layout isn’t as refined as Fundly’s.
Don’t be completely soured by those downsides, though, because it is a site which is operational and perfectly fits our needs.

Other Crowdfunding Sites for Personal Use

There are, of curse, many other crowdfunding sites that cater to people looking to raise money for personal reasons.
Here are a few of the biggest ones:
8. Rally
10. Indiegogo

Why Not Kickstarter?

Kickstarter is probably the first thing you think about when you hear about “crowdfunding.” And it’s true that Kickstarter really illuminated the world of crowdfunding to the mainstream audience.
The problem is that Kickstarter is centered around kickstarting products, as in, strictly related to something that you will produce and then sell, for a profit.
This means that charity is not their interest.
Kickstarter is income-driven, if you have no product to make, they’re not interested.

Online Panhandling Done Correctly

Ok, let’s talk in general about some general guidelines for doing this sort of thing.
There are a lot of reasons that people are afraid to ask for others’ help in paying their bills and costs of living.
Part of it is a culture that emphasizes self-sufficiency, and part of it is the notion that seeking charity is shameful and reflects poorly on oneself.
For some, it is the simple idea that they would fail if they sought charity. Others still might think that gaining others’ charity is simple as long as you have the right approach.
The truth is that the charity of strangers is not so predictable.
Lots and lots of factors come into play when people are considering a charitable act, but more than anything else, it’s just about context.
Was it presented in a way that compelled them? Did you make them want to trust you?
These questions are more important than how good or bad your cause is, or how much you legitimately need the money.
Sadly, your level of need is irrelevant to the potential donors.
It only matters how your cause made them feel.

Give Your Campaign a Face

If you want people to have the maximum impact from your cause, you’re going to want a good “face” for your campaign.
It needs to be stated simply– you need a kid, or an attractive friend, or someone who is emotionally impactful to look at.
The reality is a little unfortunate, but you need to advertise your cause just like anything else. Which means a trustworthy face is a must.
It can be you, of course, but if you have anyone in your life who makes a perfect face for a cause, seize that opportunity.
It’s going to effect your bottom line.

Extend Your Reach by Using a Simple to Understand Language

When you are writing for your cause / campaign, use easy, friendly language.
Don’t scare away your potential donors by “talking over them.”
Preferably, your language will be simple enough that people in other countries will still be able to get the gist of what you’re saying.
You want the absolute widest audience you can get here, so details like the language you use are going to be incredibly important. N
o slang, no cliches, and absolutely (absolutely!) no foul languages.
A brief glance at any fundraising site shows that campaigns which use expletives almost universally fail.

Wrapping up

These are all ways that deal with “cyber-panhandling,” and we’ve only really discussed the online ways to do it.
But if you’re truly and honestly desperate for money, and getting more work isn’t an option, you can always hit the streets the classic way.
It doesn’t have to be shameful if you don’t want it to be, after all.
If you have marketable skills like artistry or musicianship, selling or performing in a public space can be fun and profitable. Some street musicians make far more than their peers in 9-5 jobs, so it’s not a bad avenue to consider.
Just don’t forget to check your local ordinance to see what the laws are about public performance / street vendor-ship.

When it comes to making money as an affiliate marketer, ClickBank is one of the first places you are told to look into to find products to promote. Choosing a product from CB’s market place is one thing, promoting the selected product is another.

There are lots of guides on how to choose the best ClickBank products to promote including this one I wrote a while back. So, I am not gonna get into that here.
Instead, today we are going to focus on how to actually promote once you find a good product that has been converting for other marketers.
Let’s get stared, shall we?…

1. Promoting Clickbank Products with a Website

For such promotions to make sense, you will have to either have your own website or at least a place where you face minimum restriction to create content.
So, it now comes down to two choices:
  1. a free website
  2. or a hosted website (it is recommended that you at least invest in a domain name, www.mysite.com).
Between the two, my obvious pick would be to buy a domain name (I don’t want to force this choice on you, as it is perfectly all right for you to choose website to test the water out first, especially if you are new to this field).
Anyway, you get started with buying a domain name that has some relevance to whatever you are promoting.
After you sort out the domain name, you will have to find a Web hosting company and subsequently have a WordPress installed.
Once you are fairly satisfied with the setup of your new website, it is time to fill it with fresh content.
Content like:
  • Main pages (home, about me, contact, and so on).
  • A host of articles that revolve around your niche.
  • A somewhat detailed content about the product under promotion – a product review for example.
  • A page that describes how the product differs from the competitions (two products at least, but this is optional).
  • A couple more pages with detailed description of those products (optional).
After the site and content are both ready, you can start to look for ways to do your promotion.
You can start doing this even the expected content may not be fully up yet, but you should have at least the product review page.
As you go along, further content can be published, usually this takes the form of blog entry.
Your objective is to draw in the traffic with expressed interest on the ClickBank product you are promoting.
As more come abroad, you can expect sales to pick up by then.
As your site and the product gain traction with progressively more readers, you may want to consider adding additional products related to your niche (not necessarily just from CB, but some other affiliate networks as well).
Try to think of products that can be useful to the existing set of readers that you have managed to attract to your site.

Promote Your Site

Remember that setting up your website is just a necessary first step. Your goal is to create a platform that leads to more sales for you, for which you have to draw traffic to your site, and you’ll need to have a proper plan in place to attract eyeballs.
There are certain tactics that can work for you in terms of promotion:
  • Produce articles (with corresponding links to relevant pages, things like sales page, product review and comparison table).
  • Actively participate in various forums, and always sign off with the link to your website.
  • Open a Facebook account dedicated to your site.
  • Participate in other social media platforms (Twitter, Pinterest, and more).
  • Create YouTube videos and embed links to either your website or the specific Clickbank products that you are promoting. You could include these videos in your website as well.
The trick is to add fresh contents to your site on daily basis if you can help it.
As you produce more and varied stuff on the niche you are promoting, over time, you will add credibility to your status as an authority in your chosen subject matter. Soon, more opportunities would present themselves and you would be able to close more sales.
In a nutshell, the above approach should be able to help you in your product promotion.

2. Promoting Clickbank Products without Website

So far, our discussion has been focused on promotional activities conducted out of website or blog site.
There are other options available with regards to products promotion for those who don’t have a website or would rather not deal with building and maintaining a website.
I actually wrote a short guide about making money with ClickBank without a website a while back.
Yes, it is possible!
Here is how…

Article Marketing

You start by going to Google Adwords’ Keyword Tool to draft out a list of useful keywords.
This Google Adwords’ Keyword Tool is really helpful in identifying popular phrases that are used by Internet consumers for their searches. So, your objective is to link these phrases to your product features.
Identify a handful of keywords from this list and go on to produce may be about 5 to 10 articles surround these keywords.
Your articles should be short in nature (no more than 500 words ideally).
Don’t be overly concerned about the theme of these articles. You can sound really serious or you can apply light touch to them. The objective is to disseminate information about your products to be promoted, and they should not sound like sales articles.
As you work on these articles, make an effort to consciously include your chosen keywords, at least make them appear two to five times in each article.
To guarantee readership, you should submit your carefully crafted articles to the most popular article directories (I can think of GoArticles and EzineArticles). With every submission, always include the author’s resource or biography box.
This author’s resource or biography box does not need to be extensive, just create a short sentence that describes you as the author, or the Clickbank product you are promoting. And don’t forget to embed your affiliate link.

Use eBay

Another optimal approach is to leverage the buyers who have already purchased from you previously on this popular auction site.
Previous buyers collectively represent an ideal source for you to take your new Clickbank promotions to. Assuming the past transactions have gone well, they would have developed a trust in you, and that makes it easier to recommend and sell new stuff to them.
Once a purchase is confirmed already, take the initiative to write to them to inform them of shipping arrangement, in that same e-mail, you may want to direct them to your other promotional channels, like a new e-book that you recently produced (always include a summary description of whatever you are promoting and certainly your affiliate link).

Distributing Viral Reports

I find this to be particularly useful for Clickbank promotions. For maximum effect, I consciously try to compress the whole cycle, i.e. producing and distributing as many e-books as possible in the shortest timeframe practical.
This tactic works excellently at eBay simply because there are great too many sellers who are always on the lookout for new products to sell.
On your part, you will need to pick a product, produce a short report on the niche you are promoting, and sell it on this popular online auction site.
To illustrate my point, you may want to try your hand on weight-loss products. You start off by producing a simple report of 8 to 12 pages in length.
You can fill this report on the merits of healthy eating, for example. Once it is done, you embed your affiliate links and sell it for one dollar at eBay.
Your buyers will then resell them to their buyers in turn.
Soon, your e-book could land in potentially thousands of Internet consumers, and some of them may just buy from your through your affiliate link.

Squidoo

Squidoo Lens could be just as effective. Create one for every Clickbank product you are promoting.
You can do this by adding articles, writing product reviews or sales copy. If you have glowing customer testimonials, add them just the same. But whatever addition should always include relevant keywords and products, as well as your affiliate link (ideally this should be dispersed throughout the page so you make it easy for potential buyers to click it and buy the product).

Blog

Your blog can either focus on one single CB product you are promoting, or make the blog dedicated to all sorts of products reviews from Clickbank.
There is no restriction on the content of the blog, so you could include product reviews, testimonials, and even informational articles, but keep them in perspectives, or that they should be relevant in term of your chosen keywords and affiliate links.

Forums

Look out for forums and message boards related to Clickbank products.
If you are currently promoting an exercise machine then you should join a fitness forum or message board. This principle applies to other product niches as well, so you could potentially participating in gaming forums, technology forums, and webmaster forums.
Sign off with your affiliate links as signature in these forums or message boards.
Regularly post helpful contents there so as to convince the forum members of your credibility, which makes them want to buy your Clickbank products through your affiliate links embedded there.

Take Away
There is no one “best” way to promote a ClickBank product. There are tons of different ways and each of these options can be effective if done right.
The only you are going to find out what works for you, is to test and test some more.
That said, the guide above should get you started in the right direction when it comes to making money as a ClickBank affiliate.

In the past, I have shared a list of websites that pay you to play games online, but today I am going to talk about making money as a video game tester.

 Considering the popularity they enjoy, you are very likely to have some video games at home, and may even be addicted to playing one of the most popular games like Halo, Final Fantasy, Wii Fit, Grand Theft Auto, SSX, and Metroid. (by the way, if you have too many of them and are wanting to sell them, read best places to sell video games for cash).
 here are thousands of video games available in today’s market, and it is estimated that more than forty percent of the households in the US have video consoles.
Designing and production of video games is a long process, and no new game gets released in the market before it has been tested thoroughly to eliminate all errors and bugs. This is almost like market research and those paid surveys where you get paid to share your opinion about products before they are released to the market.
The people who test video games before they are launched are known as video game testers. It is the responsibility of the tester to ensure that consumers are provided with a product precisely conforming to the standards established by game developers.
If you like the idea of making money as a video game tester, here are some things you should know.

What’s the Job of a Game Tester?

The job of a video game tester is to find if there are any flaws in the video game before it is released commercially. They get paid for reporting the flaws to the manufacturer within a specified period of time that is usually seventy hours for one game. So, anyone addicted to video games will love working as a game tester.
From the manufacturers’ point of view, it is critical to ensure the quality of their products, and the only sure way of doing that is to thoroughly test any new game before its launch.
It is easy to understand that video game with any kind of error will irritate customers and thus bring a bad name to the manufacturer, affecting their business adversely.
Some of the features that testers need to inspect are:
  • compatibility
  • compliance
  • functionality
  • localization and beta
  • regression load
  • locating faults that may cause crashing of console, freezing of games, erasing of programs or distort visuals.
The tester has to play the game to identify flaws and shortcomings.

The Process

The process of testing is not fun as many may expect it to be. Once a tester has identified a problem, the same must be brought to the notice of the designer of the game in writing for fixing it up.
Before submitting report to the designer, the tester may need to keep playing the same game or same part of the game for 8-10 hours a day. You’ll agree repetition is the most grueling part of any job.
What takes the fun out of this testing of games is that often you are not likely to get a game of your liking for testing. For example, you may be a fan of Guitar Hero but may be asked to test problems occurring in the latest edition of a Hannah Montana game.
As a tester of video games, you must remember that you are at work that allows you to play video games and get paid for it. Getting tired due to monotony of your job and having sore eyes is an essential part of this job. Although, at times you may be lucky and get paid for testing one of your favorite games like Ninja Gaiden or Mario Kart!
The testers are not required to have any formal education in any specific field, though formal education in computer science helps. However, it is important that the testers be aware of the latest technology for being competitive. It is not surprising that majority of video game testers gain experience by playing video games on computer, Playstation, iPhone and other portable devices that are popular these days.

How Do You Get this Job?

Manufacturers of video game like Namco, EA Sports, Sega, Playstation, Capcom,
Sony
, Konami, and Apple too have jobs for video games testers. Since testers are required for each game on every gaming console, there are plenty of jobs available. However, the tester needs to have the ability of handling controllers and playing games with the intent of finding flaws and point out flaws in writing. Many prefer going to video games testing school to be proficient in their job.
Most testers are employed on contract basis. If you can frequently point out and fix flaws, you may get a full time job.

Here are a few companies offering video game testing jobs:

  1. Volt: Volt, an industry leader in video game testing, is often looking for enthusiastic gamers who can find the flaws in their forthcoming new games ready for release.
  2. Game-Testers.net: They may ask you to test a few games every month.
  3. Nintendo: On working as a game tester with Nintendo, you get an opportunity of testing software, identifying programming problems, assessing the product for providing guidelines and recording of quality assurance tests.
  4. Blizzard: The company hires games testers as temporary workers and only from the Southern California area as they need to work from the company’s headquarters in Irvine, California.

How Much Money Can You Make?

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average wages of a full-time video game tester in the region of $50,000/year, though the wages of a fresh entrant are quite low.
The earnings of a game tester may vary from just $10 /hour and go up to $100 per hour or $18,000 to $80,000/annum. The average earning comes to about $49,000 per annum.
For many game testers the most valued part is to see their name appearing in the credits of the game.

A Few Tips

Here are a few tips to help you get that dream job.
Location matters
If you are keen to work as a game tester, it is imperative for you to be in cities that have games manufacturer. Reports from Houston Chronicle suggest that major cities like Los Angeles, New York and Seattle offer maximum opportunities for working as a game tester.
Generally, manufacturers do not allow testers to work from home. That’s why one needs to be living in close proximity to the manufacturer of games.
Learn to speak the language
When looking to work as a game tester, you need to sharpen your skills as a video game player.
Game developers look for people who are passionate and talented about games.
You should get familiar with gaming terminology and trends. You may even want to start a blog on this topic or join a social media network focused on gaming.
If you are already an expert of certain types of games, try some new games.
It will be helpful for you to learn how to write a test report, be aware of the ongoing trends of video games, and accept to work as an interne at one of the gaming companies. Including all such things and experiences in your resume helps in getting a better job.
Get practical training
Generally, employers do not insist the game testers to have a degree for entry level jobs. Yet, it helps qualifying for a degree in software development, computer programming or graphic design.
On gaining some experience, game testers with degree in a related field can expect getting promoted and having a career in this industry.

Your Turn

Have you ever been paid for testing video games? Do you work in the industry? Would you do it if you were offered a job?
Share your comments and feedback about video game testing as a job, by leaving a comment below.