How To Make Money - As a Teen

How To Make Money - As a Teen
There comes a point in every teenagers life when they wish they had a bit more cash, unfortunately the standard teenager jobs aren't for everyone (burger flipping & lawn mowing).
But don't worry with a little creativity and perseverance you can easily make good money doing something you love. You can turn literally any skill you have into a good money-making opportunity :D

This instructable shows you some of the ways you can make good money without loosing your sanity with a repetitive boring job, we will be adding to this over time so remember to check back for updates and new money-making ideas.

This is a collaboration between =SMART= , Rishnai, Gjdj3 and dsman195276
We hope you like the instructable :D
 
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Step 1Hard Labor

Hard Labor
We can't proclaim to give a list of ways to make money as a teen unless we check off all the old standbys.

You could...

  • Mow lawns
  • Shovel snow
  • Do basic landscaping, such as trimming things (that aren't grass)
  • Deliver papers
  • Clear gutters
  • Rake leaves
  • Dig ditches
  • Clean cars
  • Clean windows
  • Housework (Dusting, Hoovering, Sweeping)

These are great, but some people want to avoid these just because you need to know people generally to make these work. That's where the other steps come in.
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Feb 1, 2012. 4:54 PMProjectPAPI says:
If you want some info you can go read about my trials and errors at my blog www.projectpai.blogspot.com got to the early posts because thos seem to be more finance oriented i am a teen in a matter of fact a high school freshman and i came up with my ways.
Jul 19, 2010. 5:05 PMninja_craft_sensei says:
click for an invite: http://www.moola.com:80/moopubs/b2b/exc/join.jsp?sid=4d5449744d5455344d7a4531-2 If you click it, you and I will both get a bonus.
Feb 1, 2012. 3:39 AMjuamalolopez says:
or http://www.es-facil.com/ganar/alta?Id=65460358
http://www.sumaclicks.com/alta.php?Id=33174731
Jan 26, 2012. 1:04 AMNinaSloggettn520 says:
Great article,

The easiest way to start making money online is to start taking paid surveys.Large companies will pay you for your opinion.All you have to do is to answer questions.Last month I made $1,700.That is not a joke.You can do that.No skills needed.The site I recommend you is:

http://EliteSurveys.info
Feb 27, 2009. 8:05 AMmasterpj says:
Agreed with muthbusterma
ICT basic stuff isn't hard to understand but experience is required.
and can't be learned quick!!!!
Remove this part because indeed it could give terrible results.
And the basic ways of repairing are alwayst the worst in result because advanced can repair, retrieve more and increases the PC or notebook's lifespan.
Don't make money with something you dont have experience in.
Leave this part to experts.
I'm not flaming but GET REAL PLZ!
and as i read this *laughter* this is the most worthless ICT explaination ive ever seen (not that i need it )(sorry no offense, but i just can't stand this sorry)
Dec 11, 2011. 3:24 PMLekeed says:
Use this site too! It actually works, best site I've seen so far :)
$6.00 Welcome Survey After Free Registration!
Dec 31, 2011. 7:08 PMdaredevil499 says:
Can I do it I.m 14
Jan 1, 2012. 5:59 PMdaredevil499 says:
i went to the site and tried to sign up but when It asks for age it says 18-24 and up.
Jan 1, 2012. 5:40 PMLekeed says:
Yeah you can, its really easy, I'm 16 and I can do it. Just as long as you have a Paypal account or a debit card you should be fine. They pay through credit card, check, or Paypal.
Mar 15, 2011. 1:50 AMbhaskar0kumawau says:
one way is to write books.
it helps you both in studies and in easy money.
it is easy to find a publisher by googling.
i am writing two sci-fi books
Dec 30, 2011. 2:20 PMHorsey-Girly says:
This is a good idea, only it isn't as easy to publish as you let on. There are very few writers who actually get their works published, by a real company. You can always self publish, but most readers shy away from self published books. Also, finding a publisher doesn't always mean you will get published by them.

I agree that it can be profitable to write books. Heck, it can even be fun. It is not however, that easy. Not only do you have to write a first draft of about fifty thousand words, you then have to painstakingly edit it, until it is perfect. Then you must find the correct publisher, and even then, it isn't horribly likely that you will get published.

Now, I say if you want to write a book, go for it! It is an awesome experience, and everyone should try it at least once. Just don't get yourself labeled as a Send-This-One-Straight-To-The-Slush-Pile in the publishing world.
Nov 28, 2011. 4:53 PMZdub316 says:
Every time i try to start an account, the "Validation code" pic. doesn't pop up, and when i get an invite, the picture wont open because it says it has errors. What do i do.
Nov 1, 2011. 2:10 PMBfrank8324 says:
Great blog! Here are some additional tools to making money and selling on eBay or getting set up with eBay/PayPal!


The Master eBay Selling Guide which I have provided the link below, is a detailed and extremely helpful guide for selling on eBay. This is a step by step process on how to make the most profit possible when selling on eBay.

http://collegecashes.blogspot.com/2011/10/ebay-selling.html

Also, If anyone wants more information or another tutorial on how to set up an eBay/PayPal account, underneath the link will lead you to a site with step by step instructions on how to set up your accounts and get started!
http://collegecashes.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-to-get-started-on-ebaypaypal.html
Oct 24, 2011. 5:12 PMabelkiewitz says:
There is there awesome website that i've made tons of money on. Its called varolo. If you want to start earning money like me go to http://www.varolo.com/villages/AustinB440.
Jun 18, 2011. 10:57 PMzradford says:
I finally decided to read one of these articles in an internet newsgroup describing how to make $50,000.00 in only one month from a $5.00 investment.

Of course I thought this was ridiculous ,or some type of pyramid. I talked it over with my family, an attorney, and my friends, and they all agreed it was some sort of scam. I hate scams because usually someone gets burned, and I didn't want it to be me! I blew it off for a few weeks then saw another one in a newsgroup I go to a lot and thought, "Maybe this is legitimate!". Besides, what’s $5.00

Well, two weeks later, I began receiving money in the mail! I couldn't believe it! Not just a little , I mean big bucks! At first only a few hundred dollars, then a week later, a couple of thousand , then BOOM . By the end of the fourth week , I had received nearly $47,000.00. It came from all over the world. And every bit of it perfectly legal and on the up and up. I've been able to pay off all my bills and still had enough left over for a nice vacation for me and my family.

Not only does it work for me, it works for other folks as well. Markus Valppu says he made $57,883 in four weeks. Dave Manning claims he made $53,664 in the same amount of time. Dan Shepstone says it was only $17,000 for him. Do I know these folks? No, but when I read how they say they did it, it made sense to me. Enough sense that I'm taking a similar chance with $5 of my own money.
Not a big chance, I admit--but one with incredible potential, because $5 is all anyone ever invests in this system. Period. That's all Markus, Dave, or Dan invested, yet their $5 netted them tens of thousands
of dollars each, in a safe, legal, completely legitimate way. Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

STEP 1.

Invest your $5 by writing your name and address on five separate pieces of paper along with the words:
"PLEASE ADD ME TO YOUR MAILING LIST."
(In this way, you're not just sending a dollar to someone; you're paying for a legitimate service.) Fold a $1 bill, money order, or bank note inside each paper, and mail them by standard U. S. Mail to the following five addresses:

1)- Heath Ward P.O. Box 2027 Dodge City, KS 67801

2)- Matthew Kulbacki 1025 12th Street Golden, CO, USA 80401

3)- Nikki Robinson 2324 Frederick Place Valdosta, GA 31602

4)- Ross O’Brien 1040 Pine Lane Lafayette, CA 94549

5)-Zahria Radford 2211 Laurel Oak Missouri City, TX 77489

STEP 2.

Now remove the top name from the list, and move the other names up. This way, #5 becomes #4 and so on. Put your name in as the fifth one on the list.

STEP 3.

Post the article to at least 200 newsgroups. There are at least 17000 newsgroups at any given moment in time. Try posting to as many newsgroups as you can. Remember the more groups you post to, the more people will see your article and send you cash!

STEP 4.

You are now in business for yourself, and should start seeing returns within 7 to 14 days! Remember, the internet is new and huge. There is no way you can lose.

Now here is how and why this system works:

Out of every block of 200 posts I made, I got back 5 responses. Yes, that’s right, only 5. You make $5.00 in cash, not checks or money orders, but real cash with your name at #5.

Each additional person who sent you $1.00 now also makes 200 additional postings with your name at #4, 1000 postings. On average then, 50 people will send you $1.00 with your name at #4,....$50.00 in your pocket!

Now these 50 new people will make 200 postings each with your name at #3 or 10,000 postings. Average return, 500 people= $500. They make 200 postings each with your name at #2= 100,000 postings=5000 returns at $1.00 each=$5,000.00 in cash!

Finally, 5,000 people make 200 postings each with your name at #1 and you get a return of $50,000 before your name drops off the list. And that's only if everyone down the line makes only 200 postings each! Your total income for this one cycle is $55,000.

From time to time when you see your name is no longer on the list, you take the latest posting you can find and start all over again.

The end result depends on you. You must follow through and repost this article everywhere you can think of. The more postings you make, the more cash ends up in your mailbox. It's too easy and too cheap to pass up!!!

So that’s it. Pretty simple sounding stuff, huh? But believe me, it works.

If you're really not sure or still think this can't be for real, then don't do it. But please print this article and pass it along to someone you know who really needs the money, and see what happens.
Oct 19, 2011. 12:56 PMdaculaman42 says:
what free news groups are there? where do you find them?
Oct 17, 2011. 2:31 PMdfranklin3 says:
Ummm...Yeah do you have to pay anyone back or is this even legit?
Sep 11, 2011. 1:48 PMemaleeyoung says:
Once you do that, do you have to pay anyone? I am not really understanding how this works out. 
Oct 18, 2011. 6:23 PMBfrank8324 says:
I have a website on how to make money as a college student. It doesn't give you as much as a job would so obviously if you have time for a part time job I would suggest this. The site just gives creative ideas and advice on how to make extra cash as a college student, around a few hundred dollars a month for extra spending money. It also has tutorials on how to use eBay, etc. and it gets updated every few days so keep checking back on it. It's ideas and advice NOT a online scam site to make money, it will help get you extra few hundred dollars while in high school or college each month

http://collegecashes.blogspot.com/
Sep 3, 2011. 7:40 AMrandrew1 says:
JUNIOR-TYCOON.COM
MONEY MAKING AND BUSINESS IDEAS, CV/RESUME WRITING, INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES+TIPS, SELF PROMOTION, 1 TO 1 BUSINESS ADVICE + LOTS MORE
Sep 1, 2011. 6:47 AMbelgazery says:
Apr 23, 2011. 2:41 PMArendos says:
As a teenage violinist (playing for 9 years now) who lives in a big city, i laugh at you - my way of getting money is waiting for summer, going to the town square, playing violin and getting more that 50 bucks per hour ;)
Jul 6, 2011. 8:16 PMLecrae is the best! says:
Haha that's totally awesome
May 31, 2011. 6:37 PMguitar-is-awesome says:
Does it cost money to verify your account via SMS. I'm afraid it'll add costs to my phone bill - a different company did that once.
May 30, 2011. 10:11 PMnutsandbolts_64 says:
Google Ad Sense is a good, small, passive source of cash (provided you have a bank account) that gives you maybe a dollar or 2 every month for an inch of extra oomph (plainly just something extra you can dump on pretty much anything, but beware of phishing!). And did I just read that right? 2,000 views then I get $100? After every 1,000 I get $5... That's... a lot of money... I'll check it out. Haha, all I have to do is make a Call of Duty video then I can get $100! But I still don't believe you... I wish YouTube would at least give $100 after 100k views, but the reward is more of longer videos.
Mar 17, 2011. 3:48 PMMyN3rdySWAGG says:
is it like gambling and stuff, or do u just get the free penny and then add onto that?
Feb 25, 2011. 8:51 AMfrisbeechamp1983 says:
I just found a 20.00 job just for transcribing audio
Feb 25, 2011. 8:49 AMfrisbeechamp1983 says:
On The Mechanical Turk, there are alot of jobs over five bucks apiece, nice!
Feb 13, 2011. 7:54 PMlil larry says:
why is this on nerf catigory???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Feb 11, 2011. 8:57 AMslithien says:
omfg... im going straight to moola!!! i love games and i need more monney so its basicaly heaven for me!!!
Jan 29, 2011. 6:24 PMfreeworking says:
if you would like an invite, copy my referral link:
http://www.moola.com:80/moopubs/b2b/exc/join.jsp?sid=4d6a55744e7a51354d6a633d-2
Jan 21, 2011. 6:05 PMpimpin M says:
http://mikessilver.blogspot.com/
Nov 6, 2010. 6:53 PMhappygal says:
Hey guys. If you want an invite, here's the url to my referral link: http://www.moola.com:80/moopubs/b2b/exc/join.jsp?sid=4d6a55744e7a55784f44553d-2
btw, aflacpyro267, it's case sensitive. So for the uppercase letters you have to use the SHIFT key.
Oct 28, 2010. 4:01 PMaflacpyro267 says:
the confirmation code doesnt work
Jul 28, 2010. 12:40 PMJamesTB13 says:
What do you do with the 2 wires from the USB that you don't use?
Oct 27, 2010. 4:11 PMthefunktopus says:
Just leave them usually. Cut the exposed metal back to the plastic, and tape it up with the rest.
Jul 12, 2009. 6:58 AMdobbylvr says:
http://www.zazzle.com/There is this cool website called zazzle where you can design shirts and stuff like that for free and put them in their market place where people can buy them. You get ten percent of every sale.
Jul 16, 2010. 5:08 PMapssavidge says:
how old do you have to be
Sep 28, 2010. 4:02 AMsuperMacaroni says:
13 as usual.
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