Extra Income Matchmaker

There are lots of you who are creators out there who love what you’re doing, Knitting, Sewing, Making Cards etc and really
loving making your crafts.

Some of you have just started trying to sell these and may not be selling your beautifully handmade crafts
My sister is one of these people and so I’m sharing with you the advice that I’ve given to her.

1. You are now a Marketer (not just a creator) so get into a Marketing Mindset.

2. You might have already listed your stuff at places like Etsy.com, misi.com or folksy.co.uk but not getting traffic
to your site and making sales.

3. Your aim is to drive traffic to those sites where you’ve already listed your stuff or create your own website.

4. Both of the above methods will require some learning but it will be worth it if you really want to make sales.

5. Drive traffic to your sites by writing articles about your product. So if you are creating gifts you could write an article about gift ideas for babies, birthdays, anniversaries etc. For example you could place your articles
at www.ezinearticles.com. If you don’t want to write articles, find someone who can do that for you that you know or outsource the work of writing articles to a freelance writers to somewhere like www.elance.com etc

6. If you want to create your own site, the best way is with a blog, like this one.

7. There are lots of free articles and reports on the internet that will show you how to drive traffic and set up blogs but there are also lots of books

I would recommend Web Marketing for Dummies. It’s got everything you need to get started with marketing.

Dummies books are great to learn something new very quickly and you can dip in and out and use it as a reference guide for whenever you need it.

Welcome to the world of marketing

NOTE: Remember no matter what you are selling learning how to do INTERNET MARKETING is a MUST or get someone else to do it for you by outsourcing.

There are literally millions of courses, e-books etc showing you how to do this and how to do that for earning extra income – but how do you know which one to choose? Here are 7 things to consider when choosing a course or ebook.

1. Email Support
Does the provider of the course offer any kind of email contact or even better any kind of coaching? You might need to pay extra for this but it’s worth having for those moments when you get stuck and you need someone to turn to.

2. Video Tutorials/Lessons
I can’t tell you the amount of e-books/courses out there that you need to able to understand a particular system like eBay, setting up auto responders (whatever that is!!) . The course will give you step by step written instructions but should also “SHOW YOU HOW” to do it through a video. The book might say click on this, go to this section etc. But you really really need someone to hold your hand and SHOW YOU HOW TO DO IT.  Look out for some “How To Videos.” on the Videos page COMING SOON.

3. Set up costs
Okay, so I’ve just paid x amount of dollars for the course. Then I’ve got to pay for loads of other stuff like a website, somewhere to take payments etc. It all adds up. But can I afford it? If this is a course of any quality they will include details of the costs of certain things but not usually before you sign up. There is usually a free alternative to most things, but they may not offer as may features as the paid version. You get what you pay for!!

4. Time to operate
How much time will I have to dedicate to working on my extra income project once I’ve understood it? Will it take 2, 3, 4 hours a day to do? Could I work on it in the evenings, weekends etc?

5. Skills required

Do I understand or have the ability to understand the technology? This is a big stumbling block for many people. How much time is it going to take to read it and understand what I need to do? Could I start after 1 day, 1 week, 1 month or several months?

6. Income potential
How much extra income do I need to make?
I’ve already got a full time job so need to make $x extra income for other investments.
I don’t have a full time job so need to make $x income to cover all of my expenses and more for investments.

7. Value for money/Return on investment
Quality or Quantity? Just because a course has 100 pages and lots of bonus material it doesn’t mean that you’re getting value for money. You need to look at the quality of the information you’re receiving. Does it meet your needs for now and the long term. How quickly could you recover your costs after completing the course? Does the course offer any affiliate incentives so that you can promote the course to others and gain some commission?

BONUS TIP
Money Back Guarantee – Most programs offer some kind of money back guarantee of 30, 90 days etc. So if it’s not for you ask for a refund from the company that did the payment transaction i.e. PayPal, Clickbank, 2 Checkout etc. Make sure that you keep the email with your transaction receipt and record the date that you purchased the course.

Here’s a great way for Traders to buy and sell books on Amazon.

Selling books on Amazon is great way to earn extra income. I sold books using Amazon within a week of reading this manual.

Over 18 months ago Sharon wasted her time watching trashy TV in the evenings. Now she has her own home business that has paid off ALL her credit card bills and lets her treat her family to life’s little luxuries.

If she can do it – anyone can! CLICK HERE (my affiliate link)

Investing in Virtual Property (Domains) and “Flipping” Domains is an excellent extra income opportunity for Traders and Accumulators.

Back in the 1980’s buying and selling real estate was all the rage. Every TV channel carried late night infomercials about the ease of making money by using other people’s money to buy homes at a low price and then resell them quickly for profit. And they always reminded you that it’s about location, location, location.

Well, in the new millennium, there’s no faster way of making money than by buying and selling VRE – virtual real estate – domain names. And best of all, you don’t have to worry about having to make huge investments, worrying about mortgage payments until you sell your property, or even being concerned with having to deal with fixer uppers.

An average domain name can be purchased for less than ten dollars and be resold for several hundred dollars within a few days. Each and every day people are buying and selling domain names through domain name registries, auction houses and brokerages just like stocks and bonds.

But unlike investing in Wall Street and the Dow Jones, the average investor can earn huge multiples on the sale of a single domain. In fact, it’s not unusual to see a single domain that was purchased for $6.95 one day to sell for $2,000.00 or more the next day.

In 2007, industry experts have stated that the domain name industry is approaching a $2 billion market. Even more staggering is that these experts claim the industry value will grow to over $4 billion by the year 2010!

Domain name speculation is becoming more than a hobby for some. Canadian entrepreneur and domain name expert, Kevin Ham, began collecting domain names several years ago and has since grown his portfolio of 300,000 domain names into a $300 million empire. Earning an average of $70 million every month, Ham has become the master of the game.

“Domain Flipping” has become a tremendously popular way of earning money. Everyday people are buying and selling domain names they think will have strong commercial appeal. Sometimes domains have just the right sound, sometimes they have consistent traffic, and others have great content and products. The key is to find a good name and move on it … before someone else does.

So just like real estate was the boon of the 1980’s, it’s likely that smart investors will diversify their investment portfolios to include things such as domain names in the year’s ahead.

Phil Craig created Domainsintodollars and his step by step video tutorials explains exactly what you need to do to trade domains.

For more details CLICK HERE (my affiliate link)

There’s plenty of information available on how to gain extra income and I’m going to help you with some of that information right here. Some of you might want to get more detailed information about some specific ways of gaining extra income but have a limited budget. There are courses, books, seminars etc but some of them might be outside of your budget. So here’s 7 things you can do to help get you started with gaining some knowledge.

Tip 1
Ask someone for help. You might be surprised to find out what your friends or relatives are up to when it comes to making extra income.

Tip 2
Visit your local library. Some libraries are very good and others not so good with providing information on certain business opportunity topics. It just depends on where you live.

Tip 3
Car Boot Sales are great places to go to buy second hand books. You can pick up books for “pennies”. Some sellers may just need to get rid of the books quickly and not too bothered on what price to sell them. You’d be amazed at what you’ll find.

Tip 4
Amazon is a great place to find books, but have you looked at the price of books in the Amazon Marketplace? I didn’t really take much notice of Amazon Marketplace until I started selling books there myself (a great extra income opportunity for Traders). Independent sellers are selling their books here for sometimes a lot less than Amazon. You can pick up some very good deals here.

Tip 5
Free Articles and Reports – There is an abundance of free articles and reports available on the internet that will give you an overview of your chosen way of gaining some extra income. Just do a search in Google, Yahoo etc.

Tip 6
Shows – and I don’t mean musicals!! I mean Business Opportunity Shows. There may be a Business Opportunity Show taking place in your area. There’ll be speakers and stalls with people giving lots of information and ideas on gaining extra income. These shows are often free. A great place to start if you want to speak to someone with experience.

Tip 7
Take Action. It’s all well and good gaining all of this information but be careful because you could get information overload, end up doing nothing and be back where you started. That’s why it helps to be clear on what your natural talents are so you can stay focused and take action.

I often get asked to recommend books for self-help. So here are the Success4Living  Top 10 books. The ultimate books for achieving success4living and extra income.

1. Unlimited Power by Tony Robbins

This was the very first personal development book I read. This was back in 1998. I saw Tony Robbins on the Larry King Show and he was talking about setting goals. I thought this guy is telling the truth. I had to find out more about him. I found out that he was running a seminar in the summer that year but couldn’t afford it so I found his book Unlimited Power at a bookstore for £10 and couldn’t put it down. Some people have said the book is too thick and difficult to read but I didn’t think so. The book revealed the truth about things like fears and what we could achieve when we overcame this . Nobody had ever told me anything like this before. The book even includes other life issues such as dealing with relationships, health etc so this book is highly recommended for everyone.

2. The Power of Kabbalah by Yehuda Berg

If you’re very experienced with developing yourself and still looking for more depth and meaning in your life, this is the book to read. It explains the real reasons why things are happening in your life and what you need to do about it. When you’re aware of all the things happening around and why they are happening it makes dealing with whatever life throws at you a lot easier – job loss, divorce, death………

3. The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

When I saw the trailers for this DVD and Book I thought – OK I’ve heard it all before, yet another self-help book about attraction. A friend of mine lent me a copy of the DVD and I thought “WOW” this is fantastic stuff. Even though you may have heard it before it’s still good to hear things from other perspectives. The Secret explains how you need to think about what you want and as if by magic it appears. Trust me – it works…….

4. Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

I first came across this book not long after first becoming a Life Coach. I subscribed to a forum where they kept talking about playing this game that would help you get out of the rat race and become financially independent. I found the book and again couldn’t believe what it was telling me. Again no-one had ever told me about how to manage my finances and how to get out of the rat race.

5. Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki

This book is a follow on from Robert’s first book Rich Dad Poor Dad. It explains in detail the differences between being employed, being self-employed, becoming an investor and owning a business and most importantly how to manage your balance sheet. You can also play the Cashflow 101 Game to put into practice what you learn from the book.

6. Your Life Your Legacy by Roger Hamilton

You’ve probably discovered that there are tons of self-help/personal development stuff out there. To narrow things down I usually go by recommendations. I was sent an email about Roger’s seminar and he was also signing copies of his book at a book launch in London during that same week. Roger is one of the most sincere entrepreneurs I’ve ever come across. This book explains about finding your key strength in order to do what you love but also talks about giving back, a key aspect of Roger’s business sense.

7. Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

This was one of the first books I bought after becoming a Life Coach. I came across this book purely by accident in the book shop. As it happens it is one of the first books ever written about personal development/self help. This is a book that anyone who is serious about the self-help will always have on their bookshelf.

8. Dreams by Yehuda Berg

I did a dreams course a few years ago and this book was recommended as part of the course. Did you know that there are certain times of the night when your dreams are more likely to come true? The Dreams Book explains it all.

9. God Wears Lipstick by Karen Berg

When my mum saw this title she took it literally and was really upset by the title. The book is about women (and men) and their real purpose in life. The book is an excellent read for men and women alike.

10. E-myth by Michael E Gerber

What is the e-myth? It’s the entrepreneurial myth

If you’re thinking of starting a business and I mean any kind of business this is a must read. It explains why most small businesses don’t work and what to do about it.

Every day we keep hearing of thousands of people losing their jobs and the media makes us think its doom and gloom for all of us. But wait, it doesn’t have to be. It depends on your attitude to working in the first place. Many people dedicate their whole lives to their jobs. We also know that there is no such thing as a “job for life” anymore.

Tip 1
That’s why it’s important for all of us to have other sources of income instead of relying on that one job. I don’t mean taking on a second job but having another source of income like a part-time business.

Tip 2
For those of you who think “no way” I suggest that you read the book Rich Dad Poor Dad – What The Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That The Poor And Middle Class Do Not! by Robert Kiyosaki. If you don’t like reading books there is a game called Cashflow Quadrant which puts you in the situation of losing your job and helps you understand what you need to do for other sources of income.

Tip 3
It’s all about not putting “all your eggs in one basket”. There are many people who even though they have lost their job, all is not lost as they have got other sources of income.

Tip 4
If you’re one of those people who thinks business is risky I suggest you also check out a book called the E-myth by Michael Gerber. This is essential reading as the book explains why most small businesses don’t work and what to do about it.

Tip 5
If you’re thinking, “well I wouldn’t even know what type of business to start”, then just answer a few questions about yourself in the Wealth Dynamics Profile Test and you’ll instantly receive a report to help you discover your natural talents in business.

Tip 6
Taking the test will save you time and money in the long run because when you start opening yourself up to new ideas lots of opportunities will be knocking on your door. Some will work for you and some will not.

Tip 7
So forget the excuses. There are lots of opportunities waiting to be discovered. You just need to have the right attitude to attract them. Opportunities for extra income always come knocking for those with a positive attitude.

Welcome to Extra Income Matchmaker

This is the place to come for extra income ideas and find  out whether that idea is best suited to you.