Saturday 22 September 2012

Five Ways to Make Money from Home for Free

If you want to be your own boss, there are a variety of ways you can begin without buying an opportunity. There's no requirement to pay a lot of money - and if you're creative enough, you don't have to spend any.

The trade off if you want to start a business for free is that typically more time and effort is involved when you get started.

<b>1. Become a Blogger</b>

Blogging doesn't call for any type of specialized skills, per se. This work-at-home opportunity merely calls for your thoughts, time and the ability to write. Expert knowledge is not required to write a blog. Some of the most successful blogs are popular for the reason that they are amusing and entertaining to read.

You will find free blogging software programs such as Wordpress and Blogger that enable you to set up a blog for no cost. If that wasn't enough, if you don't have a computer, many times your  library has computer use and internet access for free.

The nice thing about a blogging business is that there's no requirement to sell to make money. Many advertisers search for blogs on which to advertise, and among the easiest ways to discover advertisers is through ad networks such as Google Adsense. Working with these networks is free for publishers.

<b>2. Start a Dog Walking Business</b>

For those who prefer to get out of the house, dog walking can be a no-cost way to work for yourself that offers plenty of perks; one is exercise. One perk with walking dogs is that you can make connections with the people who own pets who could hire you for additional services in the future like pet sitting.

No supplies are required since dog owners typically own their own leashes and pet treats. Make marketing easy by networking with other dog owners. In addition, some retail pet stores are willing to partner with you to help you advertise - just provide them with business cards and flyers.

For those who are very comfortable around animals, you may be able to manage walking multiple pets at one time, this can turn out to be a very efficient use of your time.

<b>3. Start an Errand Running Business</b>

Nowadays, many people are trying to get more done in less time and could use an assistant. Not only that, several small companies are looking to minimize expenses by hiring out easy jobs rather than hiring extra employees.

There are a variety of services that errand runners can provide, such as pick-up and drop off, gift buying, food prep, booking reservations, helping plan events, meeting planning, animal care and more. Those who do a variety of jobs are usually able to earn more than those who don't.

<b>4. Micro Jobs</b>

Micro Jobs are generally tasks you agree to do for approximately five dollars. Ideally, you'd offer a task that's easy and quick for you to do, but that someone else does not know how to do - or doesn't like doing (for instance writing, graphic design, computer programming).

Generally, there is no fee to add a listing on micro job sites. Instead these sites deduct a percentage of the money you get paid, thus you don't have to fork up any money up front. Once again, you can use computers at your public library if necessary.

<b>5. Start a Crafts Business</b>

You don't have to sign up for a business opportunity and pay a fee to start a business selling crafts. However, craft supplies need to be purchased for the items you intend to create. That said, if you already make crafts, this is an expense you already incur.

Even though you will need materials, marketing your products doesn't have to cost you anything either. There are more and more of websites that let you advertise your merchandise free If you want to start free, do a search on Google for "free online marketplaces".

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