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MAKING MONEY

How Does the Making Money Process Work?

Not everyone knows how the making money process works. I discuss the best way and why this process is essential for people who generate income from any side hustle.

Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this book are affiliate links. If you decide to purchase a product or service or sign up for a money-making opportunity, I may earn a commission at no cost to you. I only recommend products and services I trust and will benefit everyone. This situation helps support my efforts to provide you with valuable content. I appreciate your support. 

MAKING MONEY

How to Choose the Right Side Hustle to Do?

Did you know that many people are looking for ways to 

supplement their income by doing side gigs in today’s world? Yes, indeed.

People can explore their passions or develop new skills outside their full-time jobs or while unemployed. Doing a side hustle is a flexible way to make extra money or earn passive income, but it can be overwhelming sometimes. This blog provides the steps to find the perfect side hustle that aligns with your goals and lifestyle.

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Designed and Written by Joy Timmons

Published October 31, 2024

Working Remotely

Blog Disclaimer: Some of the links in this book are affiliate links. If you decide to purchase a product or service or sign up for a money-making opportunity, I may earn a commission at no cost to you. I only recommend products and services I trust and will benefit everyone. This situation helps support my efforts in providing you with valuable content. 

What Is A Side Hustle?

A side hustle is an individual's job or activity that earns extra money or passive income. Sometimes, side hustles are known as side gigs or side jobs. People do side hustles because they can make extra money or more money, develop new skills, start a business, or fulfill their passion. Examples of side gigs are driving-sharing services, tutoring services, selling products, or writing documents for others.

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Here Are the Steps to Take to Choose A Side Hustle to Do.

Step 1: Determining If Doing A Side Hustle Is Right for You

It is essential to determine if doing a side hustle fits your lifestyle. You want to ensure you participate in any opportunity providing great benefits, such as earning good money from any opportunity. If you decide to participate in a side gig, you can start doing this activity whenever you are ready.

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Step 2: Evaluate Your Skills and Interests

The next step in selecting a side hustle is to evaluate your skills, experiences, and passions. Here are the questions you want to ask yourself. 1) What am I good at, What do I enjoy doing in my free time, and are the any skills I have to develop further? You must have the right skills, experiences, and passions to start any side gig. You can design a list of your strengths and interests, which will narrow down your options. Side hustles are more enjoyable and successful when participating in activities you already know or are passionate about. 

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Step 3: Select A Work Lifestyle That Is Right for You

​You must have a work lifestyle while doing any side gig. Deciding whether you want to do a gig full-time, part-time, or project-based is essential. I prefer to do side gigs part-time and project-based because I have more flexibility to fulfill other commitments and maintain good health while doing these opportunities. You also want to decide how many days, hours, and times you will spend on side hustles. Writing a side hustle plan lets you discuss all the activities you will do when participating in any side gig.

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Step 4: Research the Market Demand

Research potential side hustles by exploring online marketplaces such as Etsy, Fiverr, or Upwork for freelancing work, joining social media groups or forums related to your interests, and seeing what services or products are in demand. You can use tools like Google Trends to learn what people are searching for in your expertise. The reason is that you will increase your chances of success in doing any side gig.

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Step 5: Determining Side Gigs Are Legal, Legit or Scams

Not all side gigs are legal and legit. Other side gigs are legal and legit but do not offer the benefits you expect from them. Legal and legit side hustles must have valid information, including the company's address, contact information, website, and registration under the government website. It also must provide significant benefits, such as excellent salaries. If the side hustles have none of this information and you never get anything in return, these opportunities are scams or not recommended to anyone to do.

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Step 6: Examine Income Potential

You need to find out the income potential of your chosen side gig. Different side jobs provide various benefits, including other financial returns. There are questions you need to ask yourself. 1) How much money do you want to make, what is the earning potential of this side hustle, how does it compare to other options, and are there opportunities for growth, such as upselling or expanding services? You want to make enough to maintain a healthy lifestyle, including saving money and being able to afford all living expenses.

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Step 7: Review Individuals' Feedback on Doing Side Hustles

Make sure you review others' experiences with side hustles and making money. Feedback from others can help determine whether you want to start this side job. Here are the considerations when learning people's input on these opportunities. One consideration is what customers like and what you can improve. Another consideration is to join online communities or local groups related to your side hustle for support and devices. The third consideration is to learn and adapt your approach based on the feedback you receive.​​

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Step 8: Start A Side Hustle

Once you complete these steps, you can start any side gig anytime or when ready. If you need the money immediately besides doing what you love, you must begin doing a side job now. Once you succeed in side hustling, you will share with others about opportunities that can help them achieve their goals.

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If you are ready to start earning money from any side hustle, visit the "Making Money" page from the Making Money Ideas 4 U Blog Site at www.makingmoneyideas4u.com/makingmoney

Feel free to leave a comment below about your thoughts about this opportunity. Please keep the comments as positive and professional as possible. You can share this blog with anyone who wants to use it. Negative comments will be deleted from the blog post and blocked by me from the Making Money Ideas 4 U blog site.

If you have any questions about side hustles, you can reach me at 301-259-1107 or joytimmons4@gmail.com. I will be happy to answer any questions you have about this opportunity.

How to Make Money from Affiliate Marketing Programs?

If you want a flexible way to earn money, why not participate in affiliate marketing programs? This blog defines affiliate marketing and explains how to start with this opportunity.

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Designed and Written by Joy Timmons

Published October 31, 2024

Working Remotely

Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this book are affiliate links. If you decide to purchase a product or service or sign up for a money-making opportunity, I may earn a commission at no cost to you. I only recommend products and services I trust and will benefit everyone. This situation helps support my efforts in providing you with valuable content. 

What Is An Affiliate Marketing Program?

Affiliate Marketing Programs are programs where individuals who are affiliates earn a commission by promoting other businesses’ products or services on platforms such as a blog or a website. Affiliates receive an affiliate link that tracks referrals, and when someone makes a purchase or uses a service through that link, the affiliate makes money. This commission can be from 1% to 50% or more depending on the program.

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How Do Affiliate Programs Work?

Step 1: Select A Niche or Theme

You choose a niche with a massive audience interested in your content and have many products or services to advertise on websites or other places.

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Step 2: Finding An Affiliate Program to Join

​You need to search for affiliate programs and choose the one or more than one program you want to do. Learn about the affiliate marketing program, its benefits, and how it works. It is better to use the ones that pay you more than those that pay you less.

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Step 3: Sign Up An Account

Ensure you read the requirements for participating in the businesses’ affiliate marketing programs before signing up for an account. Then, you sign up for an account with any company, such as AWIN, Amazon Associates, Blue Host, Impact, or Wix. You can sign up for as many affiliate programs as you want. Having more than one affiliate program account is one of the great ways to maximize your earnings.
 

Step 4: Adding Affiliate Links to Blogs or Websites

This step is where you place ads or links to your websites. Please put these items above or under the menu and on the side of the websites. Having 3-5 affiliate links on your blog, social media accounts, videos, or websites. YOU DO NOT NEED MORE THAN 5 LINKS ON YOUR SITES BECAUSE IT IS TOO MUCH. They will decide whether they should buy the product or service. You can offer discount codes the audience can use when purchasing products or services on sale.

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Step 5: Post Ads During Shopping Peak Times

The best days to post affiliate links are Tuesdays to Thursdays between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. However, many consumers buy items on Mondays and Thursdays between 8-9 p.m. It is also best to post links during shopping peak times, such as between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. every week. This will increase your chances of making more money from this gig, as more people shop around these days and times.

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Step 6: Add Disclaimer to Content

By law, you must add disclaimers that you use affiliate links and will earn a commission if someone buys products or services. You also need to have a blog and earning disclaimer listed in the content of your websites and other places to prevent people from being misled by you and your content.

 

Step 7: Track Your Earnings

Make sure you monitor the number of purchases and earnings from affiliate links. You will not make much money initially but earn massive income from affiliate programs over time.
 

Step 8: Send Money to Your Bank Account

When you receive cashback from purchases, you must make a certain amount of money to send to your account. For instance, you must earn at least $5.01 to send the money to your bank account. For some, you can immediately have the cash in your bank account.
 

Step 9: Share Your Feedback on Products or Services

Discuss your feedback and post tutorials for others to discuss the money-making opportunity and how they can earn income from any opportunity. This situation can help you make money by targeting readers intent on purchasing products or services from your websites, blog, or social media accounts.
 

Step 10: Decide A Way to Get Paid from Any Affiliate Program

When you earn money from this side hustle, you can receive payments via discounts, gift cards, PayPal, or direct deposits.

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If you are ready to start earning money from cashback programs, you can sign up for an account at any company website listed below.
 

AWIN https://www.awin.com/us

Blue Host https://referral.bluehost.com/joymtimmons15!280d911413!a

Impact https://impact.com/partners/affiliate-partners

Wix https://www.wix.com/about/affiliates

Feel free to leave a comment below about your thoughts about this opportunity. Please keep the comments as positive and professional as possible. You can share this blog with anyone who wants to use it. Negative comments will be deleted from the blog post and blocked by me from the Making Money Ideas 4 U blog site.

If you have any questions about affiliate marketing programs, you can reach me at 301-259-1107 or joytimmons4@gmail.com. I will be happy to answer any questions you have about this opportunity.

How to Make Money from Cashback Programs?

Why not earn money from this activity if you buy products or services?

You can join one of the cashback programs to do this side hustle.

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Designed and Written by Joy Timmons

Published October 31, 2024

Dollar Bill in Jar

Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this book are affiliate links. If you decide to purchase a product or service or sign up for a money-making opportunity, I may earn a commission at no cost to you. I only recommend products and services I trust and will benefit everyone. This situation helps support my efforts in providing you with valuable content. 

What Is A Cashback Program?

Cashback programs are money-making programs provided by retailers, banks, and dedicated apps that reward you with a certain percentage or amount of money back. These rewards can be money or points redeemable in cash that can be sent to gift cards, discounts, or even direct deposits into your bank account. Some cashback programs are affiliated with bank cards, while others are apps that require you to upload receipts or buy items from their platforms.

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How Do Cashback Programs Work?

Step 1: Create An Account (s)

You must create an account with a cashback program from a website, app, or bank card application. Many cashback programs offer users bonuses when they sign up for them. BeFrugal is one of the companies that provides sign-up bonuses. If you sign up with BeFrugal, you get $10 applied to your account.

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Step 2: Must Have Money

You also need money to do this side gig. I suggest you have at least $200 or more.

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Step 3: Get Materials Needed to Participate in Cashback Programs

When you start earning money from making purchases, it is important to have shopping materials, such as a shopping list.

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Step 4: Buy Products & Services

Then, you buy products or services either in-store or online. Many programs will provide information about particular item deals by email or text. After making a purchase, you will get a percentage or a certain amount of the total spent credited back to your bank account. For example, If you spend $1,500 on a 2024 Apple Mac Air Laptop and you will get 40% cashback from this product, you will get back $600 back to you. However, everyone earns different amounts of money on various products or services.

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Step 5: Send Money to Your Bank Account

When you receive cashback from purchases, you must make a certain amount of money to send to your account. For instance, you must earn at least $5.01 to send the money to your bank account. For some, you can immediately have the cash in your bank account.

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Step 6: Decide A Way to Get Paid from Any Cashback Program

When you earn money from this side hustle, you can receive payments via discounts, gift cards, PayPal, or direct deposit.

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Step 7: Sharing the Referral Links On Blogs or Websites:

You need to share your referral links in places where customers can find information about the products or services or both items on platforms, such as a blog website or social media. They will decide whether they should buy the product or service.

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If you are ready to start earning money from cashback programs, you can sign up for an account at any company website listed below.
 

Be Frugal www.befrugal.com/rs/EBNOEGI

Ibotta https://ibotta.onelink.me/iUfE/8cc13c64?friend_code=hfsyfof

Rakuten (Formerly Ebates) www.rakuten.com/r/JOYSCR10?eeid=28187

Rebates www.rebatesme.com/r/44g3ai


Feel free to leave a comment below about your thoughts about this opportunity. Please keep the comments as positive and professional as possible. You can share this blog with anyone who wants to use it. Negative comments will be deleted from the blog post and blocked by me from the Making Money Ideas 4 U blog site.

If you have any questions about affiliate marketing programs, you can reach me at 301-259-1107 or joytimmons4@gmail.com. I will be happy to answer any questions you have about this opportunity.

How to Make Money from Online Surveys?

Did you know you can get paid to share your opinion about companies’ and organizations’ products and services? I have received extra money from doing this opportunity for many years. Even though you will not get rich overnight, it is one of the easy ways to make extra cash during your free time. If you are not sure how to get started with this opportunity, I provide steps you can take to start making money from taking online surveys.

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Designed and Written by Joy Timmons

Published November 27, 2024

Working

Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this book are affiliate links. If you decide to purchase a product or service or sign up for a money-making opportunity, I may earn a commission at no cost to you. I only recommend products and services I trust and will benefit everyone. This situation helps support my efforts in providing you with valuable content. 

What Are Online Surveys?

Online surveys are questionnaires that businesses and organizations use to gather consumer feedback. Customers provide information about the companies’ strengths in their products or services and ways they can improve. From this side hustle, customers can get paid in cash, gift cards, or other forms of payment.

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How Does Online Surveys Work?

Step 1: Find Legitimate Survey Websites

There are many legitimate survey websites where you can sign up for online surveys and get paid for this side gig. But, I am only discussing the ones I use to generate income. I recommend you use Atta Poll, Inbox Dollars, Qmee, and Survey On the Go websites to do this opportunity. These websites allow you to earn cash, not points. Some survey websites offer other ways to make money besides taking surveys. For example, Inbox and Qmee websites will give you cashback for buying products or services and earning money from referrals, watching videos, and more. Some provide bonuses when you sign up for an account with the company’s survey website. Inbox Dollars gives $5.00 to new members from their website.

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Step 2: Get Materials Needed to Participate in Online Surveys

You need materials you will use to complete online surveys. The materials you need to do this side gig are a computer like a desktop or a laptop and access to the Internet. It would help to start the survey side gig with other supplies, such as notebooks, computer programs like Microsoft Office, and writing utensils like markers, pens, or pencils.

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Step 3: Create an An Account

After you find a legitimate survey site(s), you must sign up and create a profile account. The profile account is important because it helps match you with surveys that fit your demographic background. Be honest and provide accurate information to receive relevant surveys.

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Step 4: Start Completing Online Surveys

Make sure you fill out the profile with valid information, such as gender (biological), income, and employment state, on the profile form before starting the survey. If you qualify for the survey, you can complete the survey. Sometimes, you will run into technical issues when taking them. This situation is similar to when you use other programs to do what you love and earn money from the programs. You can contact the company when you run into issues with taking surveys.

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Step 5: Be Honest and Accurate As Best As Possible in Each Survey

When completing surveys, you must provide accurate information as best as possible. Many survey companies use computer programs to track inaccurate information in any used state in any survey. You can be known as a fraudulent user, resulting in you losing your account and earnings. If there are questions you are not sure about answering, you can choose the “not sure” or “not applicable” button in the surveys.

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Step 6: Earn Money from Surveys

Here is how money-making online surveys work. Once you complete the surveys, you earn different amounts of money. For example, if you complete a survey that pays $1.00, you will get $1.00. You can receive payments from this money-making opportunity, such as credit, PayPal, or gift cards. Online Surveys require different cashout requirements. However, once you reach the cashout payment requirement, you can send the money to your bank account. You can withdraw any amount of money you want from the Qmee website. Other websites, such as Attapoll and Inbox Dollars, require you to wait until you earn $2.00-$5.00 to withdraw money from your account.

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Conclusion

Completing online surveys is not a get-rich-quick scheme, including the other side hustles mentioned in the Making Money Ideas 4 U blog and other blogs. However, it can offer you supplementary income if you put your time wisely. If you are honest in your responses, your views can turn into cash or rewards. So why not start doing this side hustle today? Grab your computer, get internet access, and create an account to sign up for the survey website. See how easy it can be to make a little extra money from sharing your opinions about any business’ products and services.

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If you are ready to start earning money from online surveys, you can sign up for an account at any company website listed below.

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Atta Poll https://attapoll.app/join/oyru

Brand Push https://www.brandpush.co/?ref=53069

Inbox Dollars  https://www.inboxdollars.com?rb=78199501

Qmee https://qm.ee/4BDC2B8F

Survey On the Go https://surveysonthego.com

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Feel free to leave a comment below about your thoughts about this opportunity. Please keep the comments as positive and professional as possible. You can share this blog with anyone who wants to take advantage of this opportunity. Negative comments will be deleted from the blog post and blocked by me from the Making Money Ideas 4 U blog site.​

If you have any questions about online surveys, you can reach me at 301-259-1107 or joytimmons4@gmail.com. I will be happy to answer any questions you have about this opportunity.

How to Make Money from Referral Programs?

Did you know you can make money by referring others to products and services that solve your problems? Yes, indeed. This side hustle gives you a chance to explain to people how the products and services they use to achieve their goals can help them.

You can join one of the referral programs to do this side hustle.

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Designed and Written by Joy Timmons

Published November 27, 2024

Working from Home

Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this book are affiliate links. If you decide to purchase a product or service or sign up for a money-making opportunity, I may earn a commission at no cost to you. I only recommend products and services I trust and will benefit everyone. This situation helps support my efforts in providing you with valuable content. 

What Is A Referral Program?

Referral Programs are programs where existing customers can refer new customers to products and services that help them solve any situation. When someone purchases through a referral link, you and the new customers receive benefits, such as discounts on products or services or cash rewards.

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How Do Referral Programs Work?

Step 1: Find A Referral Program to Join

Take some time to research referral programs you want to join in this situation. Ensuring this program is legit, legal, and meets your needs is essential. You can read reviews from customers’ experiences using a specific referral program to decide which ones they want to do.

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Step 2: Sign Up An Account

You can join any business referral program by signing up for an account with them. Make sure you sign up for the referral programs you use, and they give you outstanding results from any product or service you purchase.​

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Step 3: Get Materials Needed to Participate in Referral Programs

You need computers, company referral program accounts, Internet access, office supplies, computer programs like Microsoft Office, and writing utensils like pens to start this side hustle. You also need a bank account from any financial institution and a PayPal account.

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Step 4: No Need for Money to Join Any Referral Programs

You are not required to have money to start any referral programs compared to joining any cash-back programs. But you do need money when you buy products and services.

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Step 5: Sharing the Referral Links On Blogs or Websites

It would help if you shared your referral links where customers can find information about the products or services or both items on platforms, such as a blog, website, or social media. Then, they will decide whether to buy the product or service.​

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Step 6: Earning Money from Referrals

When someone buys a product or service from your referral link, you earn a commission from any of these items. For example, when someone signs up using your referral link from your blog or website, you will earn $3.00, and when your referral earns the same amount in the first month from the Inbox Dollars,

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Step 7: Send Money to Your Bank Account

When you receive a referral commission, you will receive company emails about the earnings on specific days. However, some referral programs require you to make a particular amount of money to have it sent to your bank account. For instance, if you are required to earn $10 to have it sent to your account, you must wait until you make this amount before sending it to your account.

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Step 8: Decide A Way to Get Paid from Any Referral Program

Make sure you choose how you want to get paid from referral programs. When you earn money from this side hustle, you can receive discounts, gift cards, PayPal, or direct deposits.

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Conclusion

Referral Programs can be an excellent way to generate income. Selecting the right programs, developing valuable content, and engaging with your audience can turn a referral program side hustle into a sustainable income stream. Remember that the best part of referral programs is that they give you a chance to share what you love and get rewarded for this side gig. Start exploring your options today, and who knows? You may do this referral program side gig full-time and earn massive money over time from sharing with people about products or services they need to try.

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If you are ready to start earning money from referral programs, sign up for an account at any company website listed below.

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Acorns https://acorns.com/share/?shareable_code=29C1SQ7

Leaving Big Phram Behind https://leavebigpharmabehind.com/?via=joy

Sofi Bank https://www.sofi.com/invite/money?gcp=34c4b0f4-9c90-4e63-80e1-ab50789c7a4b&isAliasGcp=false

Upgraded https://upgrade.com/r/rMaopzQkL8

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Feel free to comment below about your thoughts about this opportunity. Please keep the comments as positive and professional as possible. You can share this blog with anyone who wants to do this opportunity. Negative comments will be deleted from the blog post and blocked by me from the Making Money Ideas 4 U blog site.

If you have any questions about referral programs, you can reach me at 301-259-1107 or joytimmons4@gmail.com. I will be happy to answer any questions you have about this opportunity.

Learn to Make More  Money

Male Teacher with Students

Education Career

Allschool https://l.sprku.com/8QrHQVQU

Lessons https://lessons.com

Outschool https://outschool.com

Tutors https://tutors.com

Musician Playing Guitar

Entertainment Career

Actor Access https://actorsaccess.com

Backstage https://www.backstage.com

Casting Network https://www.castingnetworks.com

New York Casting https://www.nycastings.com   

Podcaster

Podcasting Career

Buzz Sprout https://www.buzzsprout.com

Podbean https://www.podbean.com

Podcast Page https://podcastpage.io

Riverside https://riverside.fm

Free Tastings

Selling Products & Services

Amazon https://sell.amazon.com

Etsy https://www.etsy.com

Gelato https://www.gelato.com

Kindle Direct Publishing https://kdp.amazon.com

Staff Meeting

Starting A Business

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com “Look up start a business”

SCORE https://www.score.org “Look up start a business”

Small Business Administration https://www.sba.gov

USA GOV https://www.usa.gov/start-business

If you have trouble accessing the websites, contact me at 301-259-1107 or joytimmons4@gmail.com.  I'll be happy to assist you.

Earning Disclaimer: Everyone makes a different income from different side jobs. They are guaranteed to be successful and earn the income they want if they put in the effort, time, and work into money-making opportunities. Good luck with doing this opportunity.

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