What to do with 13 weeks of spare time?

Discussion in 'General Business' started by lolage, Jun 5, 2008.

  1. #1
    What to do in 13 weeks?

    Right, in 2 weeks or so after my exams I have 13 weeks to basically do nothing. But of course im not going to do nothing, instead I’m going to use my time wisely and try and earn a bit of cash.

    Don’t tell me to get an offline job as I currently already have one.


    I have a couple of things I could do:

    1. Freelance Designing - I am a pretty much newbie to Photoshop, I can do simple things like create a simple template, change opacity, add borders, all of the simple stuff basically! Should I progress with my design skills and hopefully have time to offer my services when I’m better with it?

    2. Freelance Content Writer - I could pretty much start earning money straight away from this. Would I earn more money as a good content writer or a good designer?

    3. Start a site - I could start a site but obviously I wont be earning money from day 1 but hopefully in a couple of months be earning $5/day and hopefully progressing from there.

    Given my circumstances what would you do? Thanks.
     
    lolage, Jun 5, 2008 IP
  2. adsense_cash

    adsense_cash Peon

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    #2
    if you have budget to spare you can try diferent affiliate programs, just google that and you will find some answers

    as for promotion methods i think you can look on some forums to learn something about that, i can recomend articles and forum marketing (obviously not on this forum)

    if you have good money, try purchasing traffic and get the most out of them by building an opt in list

    hope that helps
     
    adsense_cash, Jun 5, 2008 IP
  3. dopiitv

    dopiitv Well-Known Member

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    What I would do is start a site. That way when you go back to school after summer- you'd hypethitically still be earning a good amount
     
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  4. lolage

    lolage Active Member

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    Hm yeah i like that idea. Thinking about it i cant see doing a website needing 6 hours+ a day? I could do some freelancing too.
     
    lolage, Jun 5, 2008 IP
  5. zexy

    zexy Guest

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    I would start a site because I like long term activities :)
    Also a site makes you money even when you do nothing.
     
    zexy, Jun 5, 2008 IP
  6. dopiitv

    dopiitv Well-Known Member

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    I can lol

    My website (not even launched yet) takes up most of my day with research, pre-promotion, BETA testing, investor relations, talking with service providers etc. If you make something really good it should take up 6 hours a day. Of course I've spent almost 9 grand on this website so far :)
     
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  7. lolage

    lolage Active Member

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    wow :eek::eek::eek:
     
    lolage, Jun 5, 2008 IP
  8. dcristo

    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    #8
    Depends on the money situation. If you need money "now" then obviously you need to sell a product/service. If you don't then it's best starting a site.
     
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  9. continuative

    continuative Peon

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    #9
    Hands down i'd go with build your own sites. Once they are running, and yes it's not an overnight proposition, but it IS residual income that in some cases can last for life.
     
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  10. Daoteo

    Daoteo Peon

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    #10
    Create 13 web sites, work hard and by the time you go back to school you will be making around 300$/ month maybe more depends on how successful your sites will become.
     
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    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    Actually, best creating one really good site, instead of 13 crappy sites which dont get off the ground.
     
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  12. lolage

    lolage Active Member

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    I'm not in need of income as i have an offline job doing like 9 hours a week earning $60/week. So a website seems to be the best option.
     
    lolage, Jun 5, 2008 IP
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    mentos Prominent Member

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    #13
    You should start a proxy..
    It will easy earn you $2/day
     
    mentos, Jun 6, 2008 IP
  14. dopiitv

    dopiitv Well-Known Member

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    not over the summer
     
    dopiitv, Jun 6, 2008 IP
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    yeh a proxy isnt a good idea over the summer, since people are off school/college.
    i am also in need of an online job now since i have finished school.
     
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  17. Daoteo

    Daoteo Peon

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    That is debatable. It is easier to maintain one web site but in the long run having more web sites may pay off.
     
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    !Unreal Well-Known Member

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    #18
    This is what I was thinking about. I would go with content creation. Just pick up jobs from people each day and make your self some quick easy money. The other 2 dont guarentee cash.
     
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    I am already a business owner making 25k per month all online. so I guess what i would do is start that new vbulletin forum i never got to setup yet.

    Also I do business setup also so if your interested in me setting something up for you for this summer give me a pm.
     
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