What do you do for a extra money? - Webmaster Forums - Webmaster forum for HTML, PHP, ASP, CSS and more

stainofmind · 08-02-2005, 01:43 PM

Spill the beans, we want to know what you do on the web for a little extra cash when you need it. I think it's a little more interesting to hear about less than full-time opportunities, because some of us also have full-time jobs.

I do the following:
1) I have a few websites, 1 of which (a hobby site) nets about $100/month in advertising and about $50/month in product sales.
2) I do some marketing and programming freelancing.
3) I post for pay.
4) Sell extra junk on ebay with an occasional investment (like selling Free After Rebate deals).
5) I take advantage of 0% interest credit card deals and plop the money in an ING account to collect interest.

What do you do?

PrivateInvestigator · 08-03-2005, 08:03 AM

well mostly I trace people although it is a part-time job - it feels like its moving into full time at the moment.

You should really consider selling a service on the net as the website doen't take much time to set up as you have no product to sell just your time. I have taken advantage of a few webamsters who have posted on message boards looking for some extra work i.e. installing scripts for me for $10 or submitting my website to directories when I've not got the time.

I suggest you do this, find out what skill you can market and then post a message on a few boards looking for some extra work. someone will take you up on it.

stainofmind · 08-03-2005, 12:25 PM

^Good advice. Stick with what you know, maybe add a twist to it, and sell it. That's what I do with my websites, and by freelancing.

Currently I'm learning as much as I can about money management and investment opportunities. My goal is to make money with my money, at very little risk.

Anyone else have anything?

boohlick · 08-04-2005, 05:51 AM

Member of some afilliate programs.. not that much but if your goood enough you earn 100 bucks a month

Klaas Koopman · 08-04-2005, 06:52 AM

I'm trying to make a little extra with my big project: Webmasters Palace.

I'm trying to make it a site full of content for webmasters and webmaster related people. And then hope to earn a bit out of advertising and affiliate sales! perhaps get a forum one day!

The rest I earn by writing articles, posting for cash, Designing WebDesigns ( which is my favourite ), and projects management, like being hired by a website and tell them what they should do to increase traffic/revenue/appeal etc! not earning much, around $25 - $100 a month now

stainofmind · 08-04-2005, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by boohlick

Member of some afilliate programs.. not that much but if your goood enough you earn 100 bucks a month

I was wondering if you could tell me a little more about "affiliate programs"? I've been hearing about them a little bit, and I'm just not exactly sure what they are. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

PrivateInvestigator · 08-04-2005, 12:55 PM

here are the 3 types of affiliate programs

1) PPS "Pay per sale" you offer a product on your website or link to one and when someone buys it you get a % of the sale. $20 product , you get 30% = $3 / sale.

2) PPL "Pay per link" you get paid per lead you generate. Usually something like a visitor from your website goes to theirs and emails them or completes a form or signs up. i.e. $0.50 / lead

3) PPC "Pay per click" you get paid per visitor that goes from your website to theirs. i.e. $0.10 / visitor

SSJ Sonic-X · 08-05-2005, 10:07 PM

1. Freelance graphic designer. I make stuff and sell it.
2. Post for pay.
3. Do things for my brother like make him a plate of food, or get out of a seat. =P
4. Sell some of my old things, like sneakers.

Klaas Koopman · 08-07-2005, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SSJ Sonic-X

1. Freelance graphic designer. I make stuff and sell it.
2. Post for pay.
3. Do things for my brother like make him a plate of food, or get out of a seat. =P
4. Sell some of my old things, like sneakers.

Hi there Sonic, I am also a freelance graphics designer. I would be interested in seeing some of your work, would you be able to show me some?

PrivateInvestigator · 08-08-2005, 11:59 AM

what does "post for pay" mean? Do you get paid for posting letters or do you mean online notice boards pay you to contribute? Do they actually pay out?