At our ShareYourHustle blog, we are always on the look out for a good way to hustle up cash aside from our day jobs. We often forget that many people need the extra cash but currently lack the vision to work many of the hustles we offer here. So I am dialing things back a bit to offer some easy, low cost, brand recognizable hustles to get more people in the game.
Share Your Hustle readers might cringe at this but - yes, You Can Make Money With Amway and Avon!
Avon calling! How old is that phrase? Well over a hundred years. In fact, the Avon lady has been a cultural staple since the late 1800's. Long before facebook, twitter and article marketing, there have been companies like Avon and Amway that turned social networking into cold, hard, cash.
Is it still successful in this modern world? Absolutely. The power of the internet has certainly enhanced these companies, but building a home based business by selling household items and cosmetics continues to be driven by people and not the mouse pad. Trust, reputation and integrity are built through decades of customer satisfaction.
Becoming a sales representative for these respected companies is a simple as putting your social skills to work. Are you friendly? Do you have some friends? Start there. Your cash investment will be nearly zero and as sales come, and so will referrals. You'll be surprised.
The personal interaction, product demonstration and home delivery are the key elements that make these companies successful. Luckily, for men and women all over the world, these companies have opted not to change their success pattern and continue to offer paid commissions on the items you sell.
If you want to hustle up a little extra cash, this is a great way to do it. Before you know it, you'll have a network of loyal, repeat customers, anxiously awaiting the new product lines. Many sales representatives start out part-time, to pick up a little spending money. However, along with the brand name power, they are also offering high quality, reputable products that a customer can trust.
Word gets around, customers tell friends, relatives and neighbours about the great deals they found with you. (They might even tweet it.) Catalogues are shared at the office, referrals are given, more sales are made. Maybe you'll have five steady clients, maybe you'll have forty. It's really up to you.
In every city and town there are people who are currently selling Avon, Amway, Herbalife and Tupperware. They all make money, enjoy what they are doing and have made some good friends in the bargain.
Basically, each sale you make earns a profit for you. The more you sell, the more money you make. These are the companies that created social marketing. The viral effect is evident when someone you barely know asks you for a catalogue.
As with any hustle, you get what you put into it. You must be ready to tell people "I sell Amway!" (Or Avon, or Tupperware, or Mary Kay...) You must be willing to answer questions, and ask for the sale. Offer every catalogue with ambition, deliver every order with a smile. It's a lot like the Affiliate Marketing hustle we love so much here, but its low tech and face to face.
Don't limit your options to the companies listed here. There are many great choices and one is sure to be a perfect fit. Use this as a low risk way to join us hustlers in our quest for financial independence!
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Hustler Self Defense Made Easy......
It's the time of year I begin to plan my hustling activities during the busy holiday season. If you've got one or two hustles going, you know how fast the months of November and December can go. We have to guard our time carefully to ensure that we are always utilizing it to our best advantage. Vacations and family time aside, our hustles should always have first priority of our time. Plan each day to do at least one thing to advance your hustle.
As my readers already know I consider conditioning of the mind an important and critical part of our daily activity. I have listed in previous posts several free sources for the type of information, motivation and inspiration we need to focus on to the exclusion of all else. As with any profession Hustling requires some real sacrifices: Loss of most of the recreational time people spend on watching TV and other low return activities, often a loss of physical comforts like sleep, and a commitment to success. We have faith that in time the payoff will far exceed the investment....in spades!
With all this in mind I want to provide my take on defending the Hustler lifestyle:
1) Activity is king. Stay busy and you will see progress. See progress and you will stay busy.
2) Feed your mind thoughtfully. See my previous post about designing your personal news system, ebooks, and audio from online providers like LearnOutLoud.com .
3) Only inform those that need to know about your projects. Most people (especially family) will discourage you from taking even the small risk we advocate here. They want to protect you as we do children.....limiting your actions to the ultra safe.
4) Follow every success with an act of generosity. Not only does the sow/reap law operate flawlessly, this will also reinforce your desire for even bigger projects and successes.
5) Embrace change.Be willing to abandon projects once it becomes clear that they no longer compensate you for your efforts or if you find a better one to work. A real Hustler would expand this to every aspect of life but that's a personal decision we won't discuss here :-)
I'll end as I often do, by imploring you to continuously search for your next (or first) Hustle and invest a small amount of money along with a lot of time. Invest yourself and reap the profits!
As my readers already know I consider conditioning of the mind an important and critical part of our daily activity. I have listed in previous posts several free sources for the type of information, motivation and inspiration we need to focus on to the exclusion of all else. As with any profession Hustling requires some real sacrifices: Loss of most of the recreational time people spend on watching TV and other low return activities, often a loss of physical comforts like sleep, and a commitment to success. We have faith that in time the payoff will far exceed the investment....in spades!
With all this in mind I want to provide my take on defending the Hustler lifestyle:
1) Activity is king. Stay busy and you will see progress. See progress and you will stay busy.
2) Feed your mind thoughtfully. See my previous post about designing your personal news system, ebooks, and audio from online providers like LearnOutLoud.com .
3) Only inform those that need to know about your projects. Most people (especially family) will discourage you from taking even the small risk we advocate here. They want to protect you as we do children.....limiting your actions to the ultra safe.
4) Follow every success with an act of generosity. Not only does the sow/reap law operate flawlessly, this will also reinforce your desire for even bigger projects and successes.
5) Embrace change.Be willing to abandon projects once it becomes clear that they no longer compensate you for your efforts or if you find a better one to work. A real Hustler would expand this to every aspect of life but that's a personal decision we won't discuss here :-)
I'll end as I often do, by imploring you to continuously search for your next (or first) Hustle and invest a small amount of money along with a lot of time. Invest yourself and reap the profits!
Sunday, August 8, 2010
....and the wisdom to know the difference.
By now readers of this blog are aware of my love of affiliate marketing as a great low investment/high reward hustle. I have written about some great products that can help the newbie get started but now I'd like to share some resources for hustlers already in the game. I truly believe that the successful person must control the type of information they expose their mind (and more importantly their subconscious) to on a daily basis. Audio books and news aggregators are powerful tools to accomplish this and I hope you take advantage of them. Today I want to highlight the ways Podcasts can help the hustler. The true hustler works his craft in every spare minute he has. In fact the ability to utilize your "free" time will be the number one factor in your success. To that end you may want to use your iPod, Smart Phone or other Mp3 device to listen to some of the many Podcasts related to your hustle. For instance, if you are onto affiliate marketing see www.WebmasterRadio.fm for all the information you need to be on the top of your game. Besides the industry specific episodes there are many which focus on other helpful areas such as motivation, tools for success and spirituality which can help keep a hustler positive and focused.
You can spend like, 20 bucks and get a cheap Mp3 player to dedicate to your program to keep yourself on track.Use it every time you are driving or have other down time. We hustlers are a breed of our own and the world in general is not focused the way we are. These programs and tools help us create our own reality or more to the point we can focus on the parts of reality that help us hustle up cash!
You can spend like, 20 bucks and get a cheap Mp3 player to dedicate to your program to keep yourself on track.Use it every time you are driving or have other down time. We hustlers are a breed of our own and the world in general is not focused the way we are. These programs and tools help us create our own reality or more to the point we can focus on the parts of reality that help us hustle up cash!
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Hustle Up Cash: Affiliate Websites
Setting up affiliate websites is a great way to hustle up some extra cash from home. Working this hustle on a part time basis along side of other projects is an ideal way to start.
In simple terms, being an affiliate means you sell other people's products and services and get a commission on each sale. There are many benefits to running affiliate websites. Here are a few of them:
There are thousands of well-known companies offering affiliate memberships to people just like you. If you have a particular passion for something, chances are good you can work in that niche market as an affiliate. If you don't have a passion for anything in particular, you can choose several products in different areas and market them all.
Many parent companies (the companies that own the products you are selling) will give you, free of charge, complete websites to use for your marketing. These websites are professionally designed and most have been tested, in terms of buyer reaction. What this means is you do not have to learn HTML coding in order to get set up. That work has already been done for you.
If you already have or want to set-up your own sites, using one of the large affiliate management companies is the way to go. My favorites are Commission Junction and Flex Offers. Once you register you’ll have access to a great selection of products and services to promote. They provide the text and banners to add to your site.
When you need to hustle up some extra cash from home, the less work you have to do, the better. Most parent companies will handle the money transactions for you. If someone decides to buy from affiliate website, they are automatically sent to the parent company's e-commerce page where they fill in their credit card information. The parent company takes care of processing the credit card and shipping the order. If you are a complete newbie to all of this, check out Affiliate Genie. It's a great product to get you in the money quickly and painlessly.
Lastly, you can run as many affiliate websites as you want. If you want to run one, fine. If you want to run a dozen or more, that is fine too. It is all up to you, and you can do this in your spare time, evenings or weekends.
Most parent companies do not charge you anything to become an affiliate, but you will need a reliable Internet connection and a computer. You will also need to have an account with a hosting company (this is where you upload your files for your websites).
If you want to work from home, and you want to hustle up some cash in your spare time, running affiliate websites may be exactly what you are looking for. As always, if this Hustle appeals to you START TODAY. If not keep searching until you too become a Hustler!
In simple terms, being an affiliate means you sell other people's products and services and get a commission on each sale. There are many benefits to running affiliate websites. Here are a few of them:
There are thousands of well-known companies offering affiliate memberships to people just like you. If you have a particular passion for something, chances are good you can work in that niche market as an affiliate. If you don't have a passion for anything in particular, you can choose several products in different areas and market them all.
Many parent companies (the companies that own the products you are selling) will give you, free of charge, complete websites to use for your marketing. These websites are professionally designed and most have been tested, in terms of buyer reaction. What this means is you do not have to learn HTML coding in order to get set up. That work has already been done for you.
If you already have or want to set-up your own sites, using one of the large affiliate management companies is the way to go. My favorites are Commission Junction and Flex Offers. Once you register you’ll have access to a great selection of products and services to promote. They provide the text and banners to add to your site.
When you need to hustle up some extra cash from home, the less work you have to do, the better. Most parent companies will handle the money transactions for you. If someone decides to buy from affiliate website, they are automatically sent to the parent company's e-commerce page where they fill in their credit card information. The parent company takes care of processing the credit card and shipping the order. If you are a complete newbie to all of this, check out Affiliate Genie. It's a great product to get you in the money quickly and painlessly.
Lastly, you can run as many affiliate websites as you want. If you want to run one, fine. If you want to run a dozen or more, that is fine too. It is all up to you, and you can do this in your spare time, evenings or weekends.
Most parent companies do not charge you anything to become an affiliate, but you will need a reliable Internet connection and a computer. You will also need to have an account with a hosting company (this is where you upload your files for your websites).
If you want to work from home, and you want to hustle up some cash in your spare time, running affiliate websites may be exactly what you are looking for. As always, if this Hustle appeals to you START TODAY. If not keep searching until you too become a Hustler!
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Hustle Up Cash: Freelance Pest Control
As our readers know, there are many ways to hustle up some extra cash from home - and running your own freelance pest control company is one of them. In fairness, it should be noted that this type of work is not for everyone. But for those who are willing and able, it can lead to some very good profits for part-time work.
If you want to hustle up money from home as a freelance pest control vendor, you will need to do some research first. Here are some guidelines to help get you started:
Depending on where you live, you may or may not need to get a business license. In some locales, you may need to be registered as you will be dispensing chemicals into the environment.
You will need to study the different types of pests that are common to your area and learn the best methods for exterminating them. If you have (or can get) experience working for one of the large pest control companies –so much the better. Also much of this information you can find online.
Once you know the types of pests you will encounter, you will need to secure a supplier for your pesticides. In many areas, a farmer's co-op is a good option for supplies. You can also get many of your supplies online, wholesale.
After you have all the logistics in place, you can place ads in the paper. You may want to run a "special offer" at first which will help you get some customers fast. Most people want to get rid of their pests, but do not want to pay a lot of money for it. Use that to your advantage.
Because you will have far less overhead than nationally known pest control vendors, you can price your services below them and still make a very good profit.
One of the best ways to hustle up some extra cash in this business is to offer your customers a recurring contract. This simply means you will come back once a month (or two) and reapply the chemicals to ensure they never have a pest problem again! The business principle: it is easier to keep a customer than it is to get a new one, certainly applies to pest control, and it is one way to simplify your plan to hustle up some extra cash from home.
If you want to hustle up money from home as a freelance pest control vendor, you will need to do some research first. Here are some guidelines to help get you started:
Depending on where you live, you may or may not need to get a business license. In some locales, you may need to be registered as you will be dispensing chemicals into the environment.
You will need to study the different types of pests that are common to your area and learn the best methods for exterminating them. If you have (or can get) experience working for one of the large pest control companies –so much the better. Also much of this information you can find online.
Once you know the types of pests you will encounter, you will need to secure a supplier for your pesticides. In many areas, a farmer's co-op is a good option for supplies. You can also get many of your supplies online, wholesale.
After you have all the logistics in place, you can place ads in the paper. You may want to run a "special offer" at first which will help you get some customers fast. Most people want to get rid of their pests, but do not want to pay a lot of money for it. Use that to your advantage.
Because you will have far less overhead than nationally known pest control vendors, you can price your services below them and still make a very good profit.
One of the best ways to hustle up some extra cash in this business is to offer your customers a recurring contract. This simply means you will come back once a month (or two) and reapply the chemicals to ensure they never have a pest problem again! The business principle: it is easier to keep a customer than it is to get a new one, certainly applies to pest control, and it is one way to simplify your plan to hustle up some extra cash from home.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Hustle Up Cash: Used Car Sales
Are you looking for a way to make money from home? Many of us are these days. One way to earn extra cash is by selling used cars, right from your own home. Here are some tips on how you can hustle up some extra cash through used car sales.
With the economy the way it is many people are looking for reliable automobiles but cannot afford to buy new. The answer to this problem is they often buy used cars. This can be a great source of income and you can do it from home.
You will need to find used cars and trucks that you can buy wholesale or at a very low price. For those just starting out in this home business, try to get a good running, attractive car that you can spruce up a bit for added profits. Some things to keep in mind:
The vehicles you buy should not be wrecked or have been involved in a serious wreck in the past. The exception to this is if you are good with repairs and can do the work yourself.
Make sure the paperwork, such as vehicle registration and title, is in order before you buy. When you are trying to hustle up some extra cash the last thing you need is a paperwork nightmare.
If possible, take a mechanic with you to inspect the vehicle before you buy. This one step can save you a lot of money in the long run.
Once you take ownership of the vehicle, wash it, wax it, and clean the interior. Put an air freshener inside as well. The fragrance "New Car" is good choice.
You will need to advertise the vehicle and a good, affordable way to do that is with your local newspaper.
Price your vehicle a little on the high side. This will give you some room to negotiate with potential buyers. Do not price it too high, however, or you may not get any responses to your ad.
A great way to increase the enjoyment of your new venture is to "specialize" older classic vehicles. You can often get these for an extremely low price and sell it to a lover of old cars at a great profit.
When you are trying to hustle some extra money it is important that you get paid, so insist on cash or money orders as payment. You don't want to be considered a "dealership" by your local authorities so limit your activity to two or three used car sales each month.
As always the #1 thing to do now is: Take Action! If you want to maximize your business check out the Used Car Success e-book.
Put these tips to work for you, and before you know it, you will be able to hustle up some easy money from home as often as you wish.
With the economy the way it is many people are looking for reliable automobiles but cannot afford to buy new. The answer to this problem is they often buy used cars. This can be a great source of income and you can do it from home.
You will need to find used cars and trucks that you can buy wholesale or at a very low price. For those just starting out in this home business, try to get a good running, attractive car that you can spruce up a bit for added profits. Some things to keep in mind:
The vehicles you buy should not be wrecked or have been involved in a serious wreck in the past. The exception to this is if you are good with repairs and can do the work yourself.
Make sure the paperwork, such as vehicle registration and title, is in order before you buy. When you are trying to hustle up some extra cash the last thing you need is a paperwork nightmare.
If possible, take a mechanic with you to inspect the vehicle before you buy. This one step can save you a lot of money in the long run.
Once you take ownership of the vehicle, wash it, wax it, and clean the interior. Put an air freshener inside as well. The fragrance "New Car" is good choice.
You will need to advertise the vehicle and a good, affordable way to do that is with your local newspaper.
Price your vehicle a little on the high side. This will give you some room to negotiate with potential buyers. Do not price it too high, however, or you may not get any responses to your ad.
A great way to increase the enjoyment of your new venture is to "specialize" older classic vehicles. You can often get these for an extremely low price and sell it to a lover of old cars at a great profit.
When you are trying to hustle some extra money it is important that you get paid, so insist on cash or money orders as payment. You don't want to be considered a "dealership" by your local authorities so limit your activity to two or three used car sales each month.
As always the #1 thing to do now is: Take Action! If you want to maximize your business check out the Used Car Success e-book.
Put these tips to work for you, and before you know it, you will be able to hustle up some easy money from home as often as you wish.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Hustle Up Cash with Your Own Lawn Care Service
Low on start up capital? Want to make money and control your financial destiny? Or just wish you could earn some extra cash from home, perhaps on weekends? Running your own lawn care service may be just the job you need. It is a great way to hustle up some cash and it can be done from your home.
Many homeowners and property owners simply do not have the time to care for their lawns. That being the case, they will often hire someone to do it for them. That person could be you!
You will need a few things in order to be truly successful in this type of work. The good news is you may already have everything you need. Here is a short list of items you will probably want to have on hand:
Lawn mowers—Riding and push
String Cutter—aka Weed Eater
Hand tools—Rake, broom, etc
Gas Cans
Means of transporting your tools and mowers
When you are trying to hustle up some extra money through lawn care, you have to get the word out that you are open for business. You can use word of mouth, which costs nothing, but you can also put a small ad in your local paper.
While most municipalities will not require you to have a business license for this type of part-time work, it is always best to check first. Most business licenses for lawn work are inexpensive and easy to get.
There are two common mistakes people often make when they are trying to hustle up some cash with their lawn care service. The first mistake is they over-bid the job. The second mistake is they under-bid the job.
Before you do anything, you should research the prevailing prices for lawn care work in your area. You can check in the papers or even call a few of those who are currently doing this type of work to get estimates from them.
Once you have a range of prices, you can set your price and have confidence that you are, at least, in the ballpark when it comes to charging for your services.
One of the best ways to ensure that you stay as busy as you want to be is to do good work. People often talk about their lawn care service and will be inclined to recommend you if you are good. When it comes to hustling up some extra cash, word of mouth advertising is priceless.
If you want to practically guarantee the success of your enterprise check out the links in this article. They are to a great resource I recommended to my son when he decided to start getting serious about turning his quick money lawn care hustle into a real business.
Most of all, if you think this is the Hustle for you, take action! If not read a few of the older post....you might find the hustle for you!
Many homeowners and property owners simply do not have the time to care for their lawns. That being the case, they will often hire someone to do it for them. That person could be you!
You will need a few things in order to be truly successful in this type of work. The good news is you may already have everything you need. Here is a short list of items you will probably want to have on hand:
Lawn mowers—Riding and push
String Cutter—aka Weed Eater
Hand tools—Rake, broom, etc
Gas Cans
Means of transporting your tools and mowers
When you are trying to hustle up some extra money through lawn care, you have to get the word out that you are open for business. You can use word of mouth, which costs nothing, but you can also put a small ad in your local paper.
While most municipalities will not require you to have a business license for this type of part-time work, it is always best to check first. Most business licenses for lawn work are inexpensive and easy to get.
There are two common mistakes people often make when they are trying to hustle up some cash with their lawn care service. The first mistake is they over-bid the job. The second mistake is they under-bid the job.
Before you do anything, you should research the prevailing prices for lawn care work in your area. You can check in the papers or even call a few of those who are currently doing this type of work to get estimates from them.
Once you have a range of prices, you can set your price and have confidence that you are, at least, in the ballpark when it comes to charging for your services.
One of the best ways to ensure that you stay as busy as you want to be is to do good work. People often talk about their lawn care service and will be inclined to recommend you if you are good. When it comes to hustling up some extra cash, word of mouth advertising is priceless.
If you want to practically guarantee the success of your enterprise check out the links in this article. They are to a great resource I recommended to my son when he decided to start getting serious about turning his quick money lawn care hustle into a real business.
Most of all, if you think this is the Hustle for you, take action! If not read a few of the older post....you might find the hustle for you!
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