Everyone nowadays is cutting back on this and that, saving for Christmas or just pulling in the purse strings due to job loss or redundancy and increasing prices for everyday things such as food, clothes, and even utilities.
It is not just students now who are penny-pinching, it is a part of life.
To create a second income, these 10 incredibly easy ways to make money can be a lifesaver and allow you to start living your life again instead of scrimping and saving.
1. Write your own e-book
With websites such as Amazon, anyone can now write their own book using a word processing program, convert it into a.pdf, and then upload this onto Amazon.
If securing lots of sales and a high profile, turning this into a physical product and having it published can generate even more income as a higher price can be commanded than the original digital product.
2. Buy and sell on domain names
In the fantastic world of the internet, many companies, businesses, and individuals are creating their own websites.
By buying domain names vaguely linked to the next up-and-coming trends, fashion, video games, films, celebrities, and so on, you can then advertise them for sale.
It may take a little time and research to find names for a low price to make a profit but can be well worth the while if it is only $1.99 and then sells for $’000s.
3. Affiliate marketing
Create a website and then register with the ClickBank marketplace, select a product, and promote this for others, earning a commission when someone buys after a referral from your website.
This can be a very lucrative way to make money without having to create a product yourself.
4. Upload your digital photographs
Instead of storing your digital photographs on a computer where no one can see them, upload them onto a stock photo website where companies, businesses, and advertisers can buy them to use in their literature.
The photographs are copyrighted so no one can use them until they buy them. You earn commissions every time someone buys and downloads a photograph.
5. Create your own YouTube video
With mobile telephones, tablets and PCs, laptops, and iPads, it is easy for anyone to make a video and then upload this onto YouTube.
Money can then be made from adding advertisements to your video and anyone clicking on the link creates a commission for you. If your video goes viral, it can mean thousands of pounds.
