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Income-Earning Ideas

Posted By Crystal On July 21, 2010 @ 7:55 am In | Comments Disabled

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Entrepreneurialism is something I’m passionate about. I believe stay-at-home moms can contribute to their family greatly not only by saving money, but by looking for creative ways to earn money from home [3] without neglecting their most important priorities of being a wife and mom. There are so many different things you can do. Here are just a few ideas–most of which I’ve personally done at some point, or am still doing myself:

1. Take Surveys

You won’t get rich taking surveys [4], but you can certainly earn a little side income — usually something like $5-$10 per week. You can read a little about my own experience with survey companies here [5]. Here’s a list of some legitimate survey companies you can sign up with [6].

2. Earn Money for Searching/Using the Web

Do you read email, search the web or purchase things online? Well then, you definitely should be earning points and cashback for doing so. Here are some of my favorite ways to earn money and prizes for doing things I already do online. I’ve been paid consistently by each of these websites and would highly recommend them:

  • SwagBucks [7] — Earn points for searching the web. These points can be redeemed towards prizes or gift cards. For suggestions on how to earn the most with Swagbucks, see my series on 15 Ways to Earn More Swagbucks [8].
  • MyPoints [9] — Earn points for reading emails. These points can be redeemed towards gift cards and more.
  • Inbox Dollars [10] — Earn points for reading emails. These points can be redeemed towards gift cards, cash and more.
  • Cashback Programs [11] — Earn cashback for making purchases online.

3. Sell Stuff

4. Blogging

For some, blogging can be a great way to earn extra income and it has certainly been a huge blessing in our family. Way back in August of 2008 (almost 2 years ago — that’s a long time in blogging!) I wrote a series called Blogging for Profit. Some things have changed since then, so I have updated the series below. You may also like to download the entire How to Make Money Blogging series [18] as a single ebook.

5 Necessary Traits of Successful Bloggers [19]

5 Ways to Prepare Your Blog for Success [20]

5 Tips for Writing Top-Notch Content [21]

10 Ways to Build & Increase Your Readership (Part 1) [22]

10 Ways to Build & Increase Your Readership (Part 2) [23]

10 Ways to Build & Increase Your Readership (Part 3) [24]

5 Tips for Maximizing Your Earnings with Affiliate Advertising [25]

5 Tips for Selling More Sidebar Ads [26]

The Pros and Cons of Joining an Ad Network [27]

5 Ways to Use Your Blog as a Springboard to Earn Additional Income (Part 1) [28]

5 Ways to Use Your Blog as a Springboard to Earn Additional Income (Part 2) [29]

Find many more helpful ideas and resources for successful blogging at BloggingWithAmy.com [30]

5. More Ideas

Resources and articles you might find helpful:

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[3] creative ways to earn money from home: http://moneysavingmom.com/earning-managing-money/income-earning-ideas

[4] You won’t get rich taking surveys: http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/11/toluna-earn-15-for-taking-surveys.html

[5] my own experience with survey companies here: http://www.moneysavingmom.com/2009/10/becoming-a-workathome-mom-starting-with-small-things-part-2.html

[6] some legitimate survey companies you can sign up with: http://moneysavingmom.com/2011/05/9-legitimate-survey-companies-to-sign-up-with.html

[7] SwagBucks: http://moneysavingmom.com/2010/06/swagbucks-five-free-codes-today-20-free-points-for-new-sign-ups.html

[8] 15 Ways to Earn More Swagbucks: http://moneysavingmom.com/15-ways-to-earn-more-swagbucks

[9] MyPoints: http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-2983622-10463506

[10] Inbox Dollars: http://lm.logicalmedia.com/z/13139/CD2973/

[11] Cashback Programs: http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/10/make-your-money-go-farther-online-with-coupons-and-cashback.html

[12] 10 Tips for Having a Successful Garage Sale: http://www.moneysavingmom.com/2010/04/having-a-successful-garage-sale.html

[13] Successfully Selling on Craigslist: http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/guest-post-successfully-selling-on-craigslist.html

[14] eBay: How I Dress My Children for Free: http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/guest-post-how-i-dress-my-children-for-free.html

[15] Cash4Books — Sell Your Unused Books: http://cash4books.net/index.php?ref=41667

[16] Sell Handmade Items on Etsy: http://moneysavingmom.com../2008/09/guest-post-succ.html

[17] Turn Your Trash into Cash: http://moneysavingmom.com../2008/11/five-simple-ways-to-earn-a-little-extra-cash.html

[18] download the entire How to Make Money Blogging series: http://moneysavingmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/How-To-Make-Money-Blogging.pdf

[19] 5 Necessary Traits of Successful Bloggers: http://moneysavingmom.com/2011/05/how-to-make-money-blogging-5-necessary-traits-of-successful-bloggers.html

[20] 5 Ways to Prepare Your Blog for Success: http://bit.ly/j0ZiL1

[21] 5 Tips for Writing Top-Notch Content: http://moneysavingmom.com/2011/05/how-to-make-money-blogging-5-tips-for-writing-top-notch-content.html

[22] 10 Ways to Build & Increase Your Readership (Part 1): http://moneysavingmom.com/2011/06/how-to-make-money-blogging-10-ways-to-build-increase-your-readership-part-1.html

[23] 10 Ways to Build & Increase Your Readership (Part 2): http://moneysavingmom.com/2011/06/how-to-make-money-blogging-10-ways-to-build-increase-your-readership-part-2.html

[24] 10 Ways to Build & Increase Your Readership (Part 3): http://moneysavingmom.com/2011/06/how-to-make-money-blogging-10-ways-to-build-increase-your-readership.html

[25] 5 Tips for Maximizing Your Earnings with Affiliate Advertising: http://moneysavingmom.com/2011/07/how-to-make-money-blogging-5-tips-for-maximizing-your-earnings-with-affiliate-advertising.html

[26] 5 Tips for Selling More Sidebar Ads: http://moneysavingmom.com/2011/07/how-to-make-money-blogging-5-tips-for-selling-more-sidebar-ads.html

[27] The Pros and Cons of Joining an Ad Network: http://moneysavingmom.com/2011/07/how-to-make-money-blogging-the-pros-and-cons-of-joining-an-ad-network.html

[28] 5 Ways to Use Your Blog as a Springboard to Earn Additional Income (Part 1): http://moneysavingmom.com/2011/08/how-to-make-money-blogging-5-ways-to-use-your-blog-as-a-springboard-to-earn-additional-income-part-1.html

[29] 5 Ways to Use Your Blog as a Springboard to Earn Additional Income (Part 2): http://moneysavingmom.com/2011/08/how-to-make-money-blogging-5-ways-to-use-your-blog-as-a-springboard-to-earn-additional-income-part-2.html

[30] BloggingWithAmy.com: http://www.BloggingWithAmy.com

[31] Become a Mystery Shopper: http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/10/i-heard-about-the-idea-of-mystery-shopping-a-few-years-ago-when-my-husband-was-in-between-coming-home-from-a-tour-in-afghan.html

[32] here: http://moneysavingmom.com/2010/06/how-to-earn-money-mystery-shopping.html

[33] Become a Medical Transcriptionist: http://www.moneysavingmom.com/2008/09/as-a-group-of-t.html

[34] How to Work From Home as a Transcriptionist: http://moneysavingmom.com/2011/04/how-to-work-from-home-as-a-transcriptionist.html

[35] UPromise: Earn Money for College by Buying Groceries: http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/08/upromise-free-money-for-college.html

[36] Earn Rewards Scanning Your Groceries: http://lm.logicalmedia.com/z/16736/CD2973/

[37] Balloon Art: http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/11/title-is-there.html

[38] LiveOps: http://www.moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/work-from-home.html

[39] Avoiding Work-at-Home Scams: http://www.moneysavingmom.com/2008/11/guest-post-avoiding-work-at-home-scams.html

[40] Creative Marketing Ideas: http://goodearthcreative.com/sprouts.pdf

[41] Finding a Work-At-Home Job: http://www.moneysavingmom.com/2008/10/guest-post-find.html

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