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Written by: Meka P.
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Teens! You Can Make Your Own Money
You dont have to wait around for your allowance in order to have cash in
your pockets. You dont have to be the person among your friends who cant
participate in an event or go shopping because of lack of funds.
You can make your own money!
am about to reveal " of the best methods teens can use to earn some
e#tra cash.
Note:With some of the methods$ advertising yourself or getting clients will
be the key to making money$ so will also include a section that gives teens
tips on advertising their services or offers.
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Method 1 - Odd Jobs
%oing a little hard labor can always help a teen earn some e#tra side money
if....
& 'he teen has the skills and resources to get the (ob done.
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+& 'he teen knows people who are willing to pay them to get the (ob done.
,ere are a few odd (obs that people are often willing to pay others to do for
them.
- hovel snow
- /ake up leaves
- Mow the lawn
- ,elp with gardening
- coop up poop in yards
- Paint 0,ouses$ fences$ etc.&
- Wash cars
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Method 2 -Baby Sitting
f you know you got what it takes to watch and care for a baby or small child$
try out babysitting. 1ots of folks need reliable babysitters.
f you know anyone who could use a babysitter$ reach out to them.
)lternatively$ you could (ust advertise your babysitting service.
Make sure that you take this (ob seriously and act mature.
Tip:2abysit for one of your friends or family members for free and use them
as references when you start trying to get paid babysitting opportunities.
Previous e#perience will look good when trying to get new clients.
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Method 3 - Pet Sitting & Pet Walking
Pet sitting and walking is a (ob that is in high demand. o many people have
pets nowadays and not all of them can be there +345 to care for them.
'his is why pet services like pet walking and sitting are pretty popular. f you
are good at grooming a pet$ you may even be able to get into pet grooming
and make some e#tra money.
Method 4 Tutoing
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%o you e#cel in a certain sub(ect in school6 f you do$ you can use this as an
opportunity to make some e#tra cash.
7ind out if there are any tutoring opportunities available at your school. f
not$ find out if any of your schoolmates or friends needs tutoring.
f that fails$ you could always (ust advertise your tutoring services locally.
)nd dont limit yourself to helping people with school related sub(ects. f you
are an e#pert in another area$ you may be able to make money off of your
e#pertise.
,ere are a few things that people can teach others how to do and make
some money in the process.
Play an instrument
2uild a website
1earn a new language
8ook or bake
mprove in a sport
8reate graphics
9se a computer or specific software program
Method ! - "o Wok #ound The $o%e
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You dont necessarily have to work outside the home. )sk your parents if
there are (obs that they would be willing to pay you to do.
%ont e#pect to get paid to clean your room. You probably wont be paid to
do the things that you are supposed to do.
,owever$ you may be able to get paid for things that they should do but
dont have time to do like cleaning out the garage$ cleaning the pool$
cleaning up the yard$ and so on.
Method - Sell So%e Stu''
'he possibilities are endless when it comes to selling things for cash.
'eenagers could sell all sorts of stuff and make some e#tra pocket money.
,owever$ you should make sure that the items are yours to sell or you get
permission to sell the items if they do not belong to you.
2elow$ you will find some ideas of things you could sell.
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You should be able to find stuff to sell in your attic$ basement$ or closet. f
you dont have stuff to sell$ get creative. tart making stuff that you think
you may be able to sell.
=nce you have stuff to sale$ you can do a yard sale$ inform friends of what
you are selling$ post some ads on 8raigslist or sell some of the things on
e2ay.
Method ( - )i* So%ething
)re you a teen that has a knack for fi#ing things6 f so$ you can possibly
make some money.
8an you fi# a broken iPod6 8an you get rid of @bo# ?A" errors6 8an you fi# a
bike6 8an you get the toilet unclogged6 8an you get rid of a virus from a
computer6
'here are plenty of people who need things fi#ed or repaired.
earch 8raigslistand look in the B
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nstead of looking for people who might need your talent on 8raigslist$ you
could (ust post an ad in the services section telling people that you can fi#
whatever it is that you can fi#.
t doesnt end with 8raigslist. Pass along the word$ put up some flyers$ set up
a booth$ or pass out some business cards.
Method + - Pati,iate on .PT Sites
Notice to all Teens:You dont have to limit yourself to offline gigs!
'here many teens making e#tra cash online. =ne way that they do this is by
participating on
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'his is another way for teens to make money online for free.
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'o search for partCtime (obs in the area$ check out your local newspaper or
look online. nag Ca CDob is a good website to find teen (obs.
Warning: Make sure that you dont put work before your education. ts nice
to be able to earn some e#tra cash but when you are spending more time
working than doing homework and studying$ it can become an issue.
You dont want to be stuck flipping burgers because you failed your college
e#ams right6
#d0etising ou .igs
f you dont know people that can take you up on your offers$ you are stuck
unless you get out and advertise what you are offering. n this section$ you
will learn a few ways to get the word out about your service or products for
sale.
Family & FriendsC /each out to family members and friends and see if they
would like to take you up on your offer0s&. 'his should be your starting point.
Business Cards C Print out some business cards with your phone number
and4or email address and mention briefly what you are offering. Make sure
that your offer is bold and big.
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ocal Classiied "d C f you can invest some money to get things going for
you$ why not place an ad in your local paper.
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Online Classiied "dC Post a list on classified sites like 8raigslist and
2ackPage. Make sure that you post your service in the appropriate
categories.
f you are selling something$ list the items in the proper category and include
as much details as possible about the item.
Bumper #tickerC 8reate a simple bumper sticker advertising what you are
offering and put it on your parents car if they allow it.
$eerralsC f you do great work$ there is a chance that the people you work
for will refer you to their friends and family members. o$ whatever you do$
do it as best as you can. You never know C it could lead to way more work
and referrals.
Tis & Wanings
'he methods that you have learned so far do work but you still need to be
cautious and educate yourself more about a particular method if you plan to
pursue it. ,ere are a few tips and warnings when making money as a teen C
in no particular order.
Tis
E 1et people try out your service before charging them. 7or e#ample$ if you
are teaching someone how to play an instrument$ offer the first lesson free.
'his may entice them to take you up on your offer.
E 2e presentable and mature when engaging with potential or current
customers.
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E 2efore you start selling stuff or offering a service$ be prepared! Fnow how
much you will charge$ when you e#pect to be paid$ how you want to be paid$
and so on. 2e prepared to answer Guestions that your potential customers
may have.
E %ont be afraid to accept smaller gigs. You may not want to be paid HI a
week for washing cars but the money can add after a while. You never know
C someone may pay you more than what you normally make or business can
increase.
Wanings
E f you are dealing with a stranger$ have your parent or another adult that
you trust accompany you.
E elling in some areas may be illegal or frowned upon. chool is one
e#ample. o$ make sure that you take the time to learn where it is okay to
sell things if you plan to sell something.
E 2e aware of the work laws in your area so that you dont get into trouble.
Bonus Method .oogle #dsense
You may not have liked the "th method. ome teens find out that they are
not able to land a real part time (ob due to the laws of their state or country.
'his is one of the main reasons why teens search for other ways to make
money.
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o$ wanted to tell you about another possible way to make money C
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%#7eel free to pass this ebook along to your buddies or any other teen in
need of ways to earn some e#tra income.
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