Earn Extra Cash Online: Become An eBay Seller

Clear out your unwanted items and make extra cash by selling them on eBay – or go a step further and open an eBay business. Everybody has something to sell, whether it’s that unopened blender gathering dust at the back of your kitchen cupboard or your talent for making jewellery. And if you think you wouldn’t make enough cash to warrant the effort, think again: according the eBay, over 178,000 Brits run a business or use eBay as their primary or secondary source of income.

These are eBay’s Top Tips for Sellers:

1. Start by buying – The best way to learn how eBay works is to buy a few items before you start selling.

2. Start your listing at the right time – have a think about the best times to list – don’t list in the middle of the night because it will end in the middle of the night and you’re likely to miss out on some last minute bidding.

3. Start at a low price – if you keep your start price low, you’ll attract more buyers. Sellers who start their items at 99p attract more buyers than those who put in a high reserve price.

4. The title is vital - the first thing that buyers see is the item title. You only have 55 characters to get their attention, so make them count. Include details on condition and size. If it’s new or used, say so!

5. Retail with detail – make sure you include all available information when you’re describing your item and use good, clear pictures. Also, make sure you’re on hand after the sale to provide great customer service. This will ensure positive Feedback and a great experience for both you and your buyer!

Visit www.ebay.co.uk

Note: If you do start a business on eBay you are legally responsible to declare any extra earnings to Inland Revenue and Customs. Registering is simple and you should fill out a tax return form each year. To find out more, Click Here.

Earn Extra Cash Online: Fill Out Online Surveys

Several websites offer you the chance to complete online surveys in return for cash or vouchers. It can be time consuming as you’ll need to fill out a lot of surveys before you’ll get a payout, but you’ll earn extra pocket money easily, simply for giving your opinions. You’ll usually be sent an email asking if you’d like to take part in a survey – you then click on the link, fill in the survey, and when you’ve earned enough you’re usually paid via Paypal. Just be careful what you sign up for, and never pay to join an online survey site – it’s a scam. Good options include www.panelbase.net, www.valuedopinions.co.uk and uk.lightspeedpanel.com. 

Earn Extra Cash Online: Make Money From Blogging

Believe it or not, blogging can make you a lot of extra cash, especially if your blog is popular. The most common way to make money from your blog is through advertising, usually using Google Adsense. You could also join an affiliate programme, for example with Amazon, where you earn a percentage every time someone clicks on a link and buys something. If your blog isn’t attracting hordes of traffic though, don’t despair – you can still make cash by writing sponsored posts for websites like www.blogsvertise.com and payperpost.com. You simply write a short post promoting one of the site’s products and you’ll get paid per post even if only a few people look at it. This works especially well if you have more than one blog.

Earn Extra Cash Online: Online Networking and Forums

There are several online networking and search engine sites that will pay you to search and leave comments on their forums. American website www.mylot.com lets you earn cash for being active in their forums, and social networking site www.yuwie.com pays you every time you view your own or friends’ profile pages, photos etc. You can even get paid to use www.myhpf.co.uk to search for topics and shop online instead of using Google. 

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