How can I earn money? That’s a common question during this recession. But people like to earn extra money or better money at best. But during a recession, it’s serious business. I was born in 1932, which was the worst year of the depression. As I recall, it was the following year and the year after that. It didn’t really end until the WWII economy kicked in. No one knows when this one will end even though it is “officially” over. With deficits maybe never.
To answer the question, “How can I make money?” I have tried to break it down into some general categories as follows:
Find a job
The immediate way to earn or increase income is to get a job, or a better job, or an extra job. I see in sad stories on television that many have two or three jobs. These are usually low-paying jobs that don’t make the bacon. Usually the person lost a good paying job and then had to take what he could find to support the family and pay all those bills created when times were “good”.
If you need a job learn this: Most jobs are obtained through contacts. So to answer your question, “How can I make money?” then renew your contacts and make new contacts. For example, you can call an old friend and tell him that he doesn’t have a job. Ask him if he knows where you could find a job. Ask him if he can help you. Then let others know that you are out of a job and would appreciate any help they can give you. Ask him if he knows someone who can help you.
I’m not going to go into the details of getting a job, but I’ll list a few ideas about it:
1. You need an appointment for a job interview. Let’s say you write a note to a manager you know at a local business. Ask for an interview. In your letter, provide some details about his education and work history, but mainly say how you think he could help the company if he had a job. Always provide a phone number where you can be reached. Ask in your letter for the person to call you at the number to talk more and make an appointment.
2. Have a resume. That’s where the crux of the matter goes. But be careful what you write. Do not include things that would not be discussed in a professional interview. Keep your religion and political activities off the resume. Also, your hobbies aren’t that interesting. The purpose of a resume is to focus on the job you are trying to get. If you are looking for a job in more than one area, then you need more than one resume. Please provide your vita (date of birth, etc.) and contact information, the job you are applying for, the experience you have in that area, your education, publications and activities in organizations that support your application.
3. Even if you’re going to interview for a construction worker, dress like you’re going to church immediately after the interview. If you’re a man, make sure you’re clean shaven, your shoes shined, your tie is straight, not flashy, you shake hands firmly but not too hard, and you have a big smile on your face. expensive.
4. During the interview, listen carefully to what is said. Collect things where you can craft. Avoid areas that are not of interest to the interviewer. Be enthusiastic, but not too enthusiastic.
5.Ask about the job. Don’t start by asking about salary before you get the job. Even then, he waits for the offer before responding.
There are many resources to help you improve your chances of landing a higher paying job. Go to your library and search the net. Resume formats are readily available. Also, don’t neglect employment services in your areas, including resources your church or club may have available. Open your wings!
start a local business
Many new businesses are started during recessions. People are desperate to do something. The self-sufficient is based on your own skills or experience.
There are many resources to help you start a new business. Start by talking to your banker first. Ask if they know of business start-up opportunities in your area. Are there businesses that you might be able to take over?
Go to your local colleges and universities and talk to the people assigned to help small businesses. Talk to your local Chamber of Commerce and business clubs. Most importantly, talk to other business owners. Tell them you’re thinking of starting a business and ask them what pitfalls you need to be aware of, how to get financing, how to choose a location, what the local costs of running a business are, how you started, what help you received in starting up, and let him talk most of the time. Who do you know who can help you?
Once you have decided what business you would like to start, write a business plan. Your local resources will help you prepare it. Some colleges and organizations offer classes to help you get started. They are usually taught by retired businessmen who know what they are talking about. Once you have your plan, ask your banker to review it. Ask your banker for help with financing. The Small Business Administration can insure your loan. To get such a loan, start with your banker.
In your business plan, state your business goals with respect to your suppliers, your customers, and the community. Describe what you plan to provide your customers, including good service. Your business plan should not only discuss products, manufacturing, and financing, but also how you will promote your business. After all is said and done, you need to get customers in your door. After you get things up and running, you may want to offer products and services on the Internet, but don’t get the cart before the horse.
Work at home using online sources
The question, “How can I make money?” he is loved by internet gurus. They make millions every year providing get-rich-quick schemes that don’t work. Most internet marketers I know of have been scammed this way. But scams run rampant in all kinds of businesses, so be on the lookout. You can always check out a program on the internet if you think it’s a scam. Just remember that if you put “Is Joe Blow’s plan a scam?”, Joe Blow himself will still be there, trying to convince you. Look for an independent review whose link does not lead to the Joe Blow home page because the writer is a Joe Blow affiliate.
Remember that if you are going to be an internet marketer, Joe Blow is your competition, not your friend. He will bleed you dry. He first he gives you a gift. That puts you on his mailing list. Then he sells you his plan. You find that the scheme does not work. He sells you additional products that are sure to work but don’t. He then offers to personally mentor you until he has your last dime.
Although many people engage in Internet marketing, most fail. The reason is that training is needed to become an internet or affiliate marketer. The process is free for the most part. You need a website and an affiliate link. Free methods of marketing are available, but most marketers use article writing. You can get your affiliate links by the dozen for free at Click-Bank, Commission Junction, and other similar sites. It’s all about traffic and presales. Here is the process in a nutshell:
1. You decide which areas or markets to enter based on your knowledge and experience.
2. You ensure that the marketplaces you select generate revenue for Internet merchants. To do this, find keywords that people are searching for using a keyword tool of which there are several good ones on the internet. You will see how much advertising is paid for each keyword, how many visitors there are and how much competition there is.
3. You choose products to promote. You create an information page on the topic of the keyword. Do not try to sell on this page. It is simply trying to warm up the reader to click on your affiliate link. If the keyword is “trout fishing” then you need to provide relevant fly fishing information. You put your link at the end of the article. You might say, “Click here for some great fishing lures I use myself.”
4.You write an article about fishing and in your resource box you link to your website. You promote your article on your blog, on social sites and in emails.
5. Give something away on your website. To get the free article, the reader leaves their name and email address. It uses a code from Aweber or similar that the free product provides and then sends scheduled emails to the reader about fishing. You suggest your products in your emails.
It takes more training than I’ve given you here, but you get the idea.
conclusion
This article is too short to give definitive answers to the question “How can I make money?”, but I hope I have given you an idea of the things you can do.
Good hunting!
Fly old glory!