2008 Income Report
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One year ago, I decided to give blogging for money a shot. I figured that it would be nice to have a little bit of spending money in my pocket, and I really didn't have much to lose in trying to make some money online. My first priority was to set a goal that I felt I could reach (or at least come close to). With that in mind, I decided to set a goal of earning $500 online this year. Fortunately, I was able to reach that goal in the third quarter of 2008. But you know what? I passed that goal up. Want to know how much I've made this year? I knew you did...
Let's start with a quick look at my quarterly earnings so far:
Q1 - $140.36
Q2 - $224.45
Q3 - $396.94
Q4 - $142.88
The fourth quarter showed a major drop in momentum due to my starting a new job that keeps me away from the internet for up to a week at a time. This sucks. Bad. However, as soon as I can stop spending on necessities and get a decent laptop, I should be back in business during the week.
Project: Sugarbuzz 2008 Earnings Total: $904.63
Not too bad for a $500 goal, eh? I'm hoping to do more than that this coming year. I'd like to break $1000 in 2009, but if I can at least match this, I will be happy.
Oh, I will be updating my 'Money Makers' page soon, to keep you posted on the methods I'm using to make money online. Who knows, perhaps we can help each other make lots of cash in 2009!
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Milking Social Networks For Fun and Profit
I have a family/friends blog at a small social/blog network (that shall remain nameless at this time...no, it's not a major network, it's small). The cool thing about this network is that there are different groups you can join to discuss different topics, such as religion, politics, and other interesting things...like finding good deals on products online.
And this is where the milking comes in.
I have found in the past couple of days that this is an awesome place to drop ads from my affiliates, especially Market Leverage and Amazon. I tend to stick with the email/zip submits (because they pay out with very little effort on the part of the user), and the money just starts to flow.
Granted, it's not a bunch of money. However, it does generate something that, to me, is more valuable than money: the knowledge of how to make more money.
If you aren't a member of Market Leverage, now would be a good time to join and start making some money.
If you haven't tried this technique, I'd highly recommend you give it a shot. You really have nothing to lose.
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Texas Sales Tax Holiday Weekend is Here!
Today marks the start of the (10th, I believe) sales tax holiday weekend here in Texas. What does that mean? Well, no sales tax on certain items (most clothes under $100, and a bunch of other neat things).
If you are in Texas, it's time to pack up the car and hit the malls! If not, well, you should come over to shop if you live close, and if you are from some other state, you should just move here.
So many things about Texas are awesome. This is just another one of them.
Go shopping!
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Monday Money: Saving Small Amounts Adds Up
When I was younger and more stupid than I am now, I had a technique that I used when keeping my checkbook that worked great for me, but managed to drive my wife insane. Looking back, I wish I could have continued using the technique and not got lost in the laziness that has doomed me to being the pathetic, financially-stressed nerd I am today.
What you do is this: whenever you make a purchase, round the amount up to the next dollar (i.e., if you spend $24.35, round it up to $25) when you write it in your check register. After a while, you will be surprised at the amount of 'extra' money you have in your account.
Why did this drive my wife nuts? Because it wasn't an 'accurate' reflection of the 'actual' amount in the bank. While I concede that she is correct, and I also have a thing for accurate numbers, I liked knowing that there was a bit of extra money tucked away in the account.
Fast forward to today: I'm overdrawn (thanks to BoA's processing timing) and I don't have a checkbook that I keep. How can I make this work?
What I'm doing now (in order to pay off the ridiculous fees that Bank of America charges) is this: whenever I get a bit of extra money in my PayPal account, I'll deposit the change part plus the minimum ($1.00) in the bank to help slowly fight off the offending red numbers. Slow? You bet, but I'm not going to dump all of my earnings into it at one time and NEVER have anything to use.
Anyway, I just thought I'd share this tip with you guys. Hope it helps.
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Even Idaho Needs Mortgages Sometimes…
Refinancing a home can be a decent way to get some major savings on your monthly bills. Today, we will be talking about a company that is growing in the Idaho Home Loans market. Strategic Lending is a company that can help homeowners in Idaho reach their personal goals by helping to match potential home buyers or homeowners with a loan that will fit into their budget.
Strategic Lending can also help you reach your goals by assisting you in finding a suitable lease to own plan, for those of you who might be ready to make a move, but may not have the cash on hand to get started with a new home purchase or do not have sufficient credit history to qualify for a mortgage. If you are in Idaho and looking for a lease to purchase home, Strategic Lending can help you out!
So how can refinancing a home mortgage help you save money? Easy. When you refinance, you are basically negotiating a lower payment (based on a lower interest rate for the remaining balance). Less interest means you will be saving money in the long run, and we all know that saving money is a very good thing!
Readers, if you are in Idaho and need to do something about your present home mortgage situation, give Strategic Lending a call and see what they have to offer!
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