7 Quick and Easy Ways To Earn Extra Cash In A Pinch

We have all been there… you need an extra $100 in the next month or two. You REALLY want to go on an upcoming vacation but need an extra few hundred dollars. But where to start? Well, the fact is, there are numerous ways to make extra cash on the fly. Consider these:

1 – Look For Quick Jobs On Craigslist

Many times, you will be able to find quick and temporary “odd jobs” on Craigslist. Maybe someone needs help moving. Maybe someone needs some temporary manual labor.

Craigslist can be a great way to find some temporary but effective income streams.

2 – Sell Old Items

Speaking of Craigslist, why not consider cleaning house and selling a few of the old items laying around your living space. You never know if what you consider junk might be considered of high value to someone else.

Try posting items that you don’t care about on Craigslist or eBay. You might be surprised at how effective this can be.

3 – Do Freelance Work

There are TONS of sites online where you can offer to do freelance work for cash. One of my personal favorites is oDesk. They match contractors with business owners.

If you are a decent writer or a skilled and organized person, you should consider checking out oDesk to see if there is a job that interests you. It is free to create an account, so if anything, you can at least see if there is an interesting opportunity available.

4 – Take Paid Online Surveys

There are numerous companies that are willing to pay you for your opinion. You fill out short surveys or questionnaires and are rewarded in return. Of course, be sure to do your due diligence and figure out if the companies that you are signing up for are legitimate before jumping in.

Also – once you are sure of the legitimacy of certain companies, consider signing up for multiple survey panels. Any one panel is not going to be particularly rewarding, but by signing up for multiple sites you can start to maximize your earnings.

5 – Have A Garage Sale

This relates to point 2. However, instead of going online and selling items one by one, consider having a big garage sell where you sell everything extra that is laying around.

Have the garage sale on the weekend so more people can come and be sure to be very flexible on your pricing. Invite all of your friends and family to the event to maximize the earnings.

6 – Have A Car Wash

This is good for groups that need extra money. Of course, you will have a hard time making money if it is you alone washing cars, but if you can rally a few friends together that are looking to pocket extra cash as well, you might find success with this strategy.

The key is finding a good location. Higher traffic areas are going to result in better earnings.

7 – Ask Friends and Family About Odd Jobs

Chances are, your friends and family need some stuff done that they just don’t want to do. For example, cleaning out a garage, or mowing the lawn. If you convey to them that you are looking to make some extra cash with a temporary one time job, you might be surprised at how many responses you get.

Consider posting something on your social networks to see if you get any responses.

Conclusion

As you notice, there are actually several ways to make extra money in a pinch. The key is thinking about what your strengths and weaknesses are and which of these ways would work best for you.

Maybe it is one, or maybe it is a combination of a few. Analyze your choices, make your decision, and get to work! You won’t make any money if you don’t take action.

Did I miss something? Is there a way you enjoy making money? Please share in the comment section below.

Jason is a guest poster from Survey Examiner, a website dedicated to providing honest and accurate reviews of paid survey sites. To view the types of reviews provided, check out one of the latest posts: ePoll Review and Rating: Legitimate or Scam?.

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