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10 Creative (& Legal) Ways to Make Some ExtraMoney

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Being skint is a bad place to be – and if you’re here, you probably are. The job marketisn’t the ray of light we’d like it to be – and when you’ve exhausted sofa diving, it can bemore than a lit t le diff icult to scrape the pennies together. Luckily for you, when actualjobs just aren’t a viable option, there are still plenty of plan Bs out there for theexecution.

At Instant Lolly, we’re in the business of monetary lif elines, so we’ve got a f ew f inancial hacks incase you need money now but don’t f ancy one of our instant payday loans just yet. Every daythere are more ways to make money f rom home, or just about anywhere else – and we’ve takenthe liberty of compiling our top ten 21st century money-makers you really can bet your bottomdollar on. Get stuck in.

1. Have An Opinion

Opinionated individuals with enough time on their hands can make some extra dollar simply byspeaking up. Market research is a nice easy f ix f or f inancial struggles and can be a nice litt leearner if you f ancy being a part of the all- important survey. If you’re crit ically skint but have morecreative inclinations than market research, however, you could be paid to review new music f or avariety of music blogs and magazines. This is the ideal way to get your voice out there and someextra cash in your wallet.

2. Get Rid

Hoarders ready to make the big change and dispose of their material shackles, behold the beautyof selling your old junk online. eBay, Gumtree and craigslist are the holy triad in this space, givingstuf f -owners a f antastic f orum to exchange their possessions f or real lif e money. We assureyou, whether it ’s retro paraphernalia, old electronics or obscure musical instruments, someone

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out there will want it and they’ll be willing to pay f or it.

3. Shop Mysteriously

Mystery shopping is an enigmatic and coveted way to make money, with this valuable marketresearch of f ering a mutually benef icial exchange between you and a number of retailers. At theexpense of your t ime, you can visit local bars, dine in restaurants and stay in hotels and actually,genuinely be paid f or it. This concept takes the idea of f unding your lif estyle to a new level, withaspiring mystery shoppers earning extra pocket money by doing all the f un stuf f and helpingbusinesses to improve the customer experience along the way.

4. Money Everytime You/They Click

Online ads may indeed be the scourge of 21st century society, but they are without doubt one ofthe least intensive ways to ‘earn’ money, short of inherit ing f rom a recently deceased relative.There are a ton of sites out there which exist solely to pay you f or clicking on ads – and theother side of this pretty penny is less ef f ort still. Google AdSense will give you money every timesomeone clicks on an ad they f ind on your blog – easy as that. Simply display targeted,contextual ads on your blog and make money every time an unsuspecting user steps into yourweb.

5. Don’t Get Wrecked at Glasto

Sure, getting wrecked at <insert major music f estival here> is awesome – and we don’t imaginef oregoing the f estival delights in f avour of hard graf t is something that interests you – butthere’s a nice amount of money to be made as f estival staf f – oh yeah, and attending the f estivalf or f ree is cool too. Pulling pints that aren’t f or you might seem depressing, but the proximity ofdrinks tents to main f estival stages is surely enough of an incentive.

6. Kick It Roadside

Those of you with that bright, entrepreneurial spirit but without the means to kickstart alegit imate enterprise can keep it old-school with a roadside stand. With prime placement and asuf f iciently cutesy stand design, you can make some real dinero f rom selling your homemadecandy/smoothies/origami creatures/kitschy knickknacks. You’ve seen the lemonade stands in the

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movies where litt le girls charge 99p a pop and arrive home millionaires, right? Well that’s exactlyhow it works – so make a move and you could get in on the roadside revenue action.

7. Embrace Your Inner Wallf lower

Bet you didn’t think you could make money f rom blending into the background? Well you can.Perpetual wallf lowers looking to supplement their income can f ind their Z- list f ame by working asf ilm or TV extra. There’s a lot to be said f or f illing space – and in the media industry, they’ve evenput a price on it. In this obscure and bizarrely prof itable space, you’re looking at up to £100 f or aday’s work – hef ty earnings in return f or just being there.

8. Do It for Science

How f ar would you go in the name of science? To the ends of the Earth? We thought so.Particularly skint individuals will love how much coin they’ll get f or playing guinea pigs. With anincredible array of areas where you can get involved – and with participation earning yousomewhere between £500 and £3k – this is an excit ing, worthwhile and gratif ying way to earnsome serious cash. Eczema suf f erers, asthmatics, postmenopausal f emales, your t ime hascome! Exploit your medical history today and get paid f or it.

9. Pretty Prof its

You know those creative geniuses you see all over Etsy selling their glorious goods to the onlinemasses f or a sexy prof it? You could be one of those creative geniuses! All you’ll need f or thisone is the basic technical competency to set up your Etsy account, and then a litt le creativegenius. Af ter that, it ’s smooth sailing – whether you’re a New Age carpenter, sock puppetextraordinaire or you just want to capitalise on some homemade pop culture merch, this nif ty lit t leonline store is the key to making money you have legit imately earned.

10. Wrap It Up

Unless you’re the kind of person who’s intrinsically opposed to guerilla marketing and pref erssticking things to the man, you might want to stick an advertising wrap to your car and make somemoney f or as litt le as getting f rom A to B. Vehicle wraps are an exceptionally passive way to getthat pocket money rolling in – and are a very subliminally powerf ul advertising tool, not that you

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care – and all it ’s going to cost you is the respect of your more bohemian-minded buddies.

We’re lucky enough to live in the 21st century where the concept of instant cash is now a reality.At Instant Lolly, we’re your f inancial lif e raf t, of f ering you quick and easy payday loans to keepyou steady until the next paycheck rolls in. Need instant relief ? Not a problem – have a play withour slider to see what kind of interest you’d be looking at. If you can’t wait until payday, youshouldn’t have to.