Cashing in on Your Raw Talent
Prices are up and income is low. Over the past year or so the economic downturn has slowed the lifestyle of the rich and the not-so-rich. Here are some ideas to help put green back in your pocket.
First, recycle all of the items that you no longer need. It’s amazing how much money many people have invested in recreational equipment such as boats and ski-doos, art, books, sports gear, electronic equipment and dozens of other items that seemed like a good purchase long ago when the coffers were brimming with cash.
Cut back on waste. Do you really need 500 channels of television or 17 pairs of shoes? Trimming back the unused or only slightly used waste can put precious dollars back into your bank account. A penny saved really is a penny earned.
Turn yourself into a money making machine. People seem to develop a view of a job as time spent working for someone else. In fact, an income producing job is when you are working for yourself. Every skill, talent and shred of knowledge you possess is valuable to someone or some company. Learn to convert that value into an income stream. Check our freelance job sites like CORPe-Rate, elance or Guru and start creating a fresh source of income.
Finally, learn to barter. Stores near you are hurting for your business. Smart shoppers know that it is easy to negotiate great deals if you promise to buy more often. I’ve seen people recently get 20 percent meal discounts for eating frequently at local diners as well as those that have local stores notify them when new products come in. They then discount the older products drastically to move the stock out. Sometimes these deep discounts can be at cost or below.
Smart living leads to smart money. Use what you have, your mind, talent and ideas.
