| You're financially broke. Now, how in the heck do | | | | tried-and-true model and they don't really need to |
| you fix it? Trust me when I say I've been asking | | | | share their profits. Very understandable. But, if |
| myself that same question everyday. I will never | | | | you want more than just the buying and selling |
| give up on the idea that there is a way to fix | | | | benefits, you might want to utilize other sites who |
| things by going online. Somehow, some way, the | | | | offer more. They're out there, but are harder to |
| answer is out there. Elusive? Yes. Impossible to | | | | find. And, they'll likely require you to step outside |
| find? No. You have to create a product or service | | | | your comfort zone to recruit other members in |
| that will bring in a steady, and hopefully growing, | | | | order to realize additional profits. If you can get |
| income. Finding a job out in the real world is | | | | over that hump, and you believe in what you are |
| always a possibility, but in this day and age, you | | | | doing, then you can do this. I have. I'd personally |
| can't count on that. The "real world" for me now | | | | shy away from sites that charge a fee for |
| means going online. Limitless possibilities abound, | | | | getting involved or have quotas you must meet. |
| but where and which ones to consider are always | | | | When you say the word "salesman," it usually |
| quite a mystery. | | | | scares the bravest of us out there. But, isn't that |
| If you don't have the website-building chops to | | | | what has brought success to so many over the |
| create your own service or product to sell, then | | | | years? It's literally as American as apple pie. When |
| you will do better going into business for yourself | | | | you like a good restaurant, car dealer, plumber, |
| using an already-existing platform. Okay, so which | | | | doctor, cleaning person, etc., don't you tell your |
| one or ones would that be? That's the ultimate | | | | friends? Of course you do. You are doing them |
| question. I prefer starting right at home. You have | | | | the favor of recommending a service or |
| so many things you could part with. If you're like | | | | somebody who is reliable and cost effective. It's |
| most Americans, the clutter in your house is the | | | | no different online. If you find a website that |
| perfect place to find gems to sell online. You | | | | brings you success at no or very low cost, |
| already know about Craigslist and eBay for | | | | wouldn't you tell folks about it? I'm an ardent |
| starters. While these two examples are the gold | | | | believer in this. I like to give credit where credit is |
| standard in the industry, I prefer the | | | | due. I suppose it's the teacher in me (I taught |
| lesser-known sites for using in addition to these | | | | elementary school for 30 years). I enjoy giving |
| "big boys." I work for one of them, but out of | | | | praise because often those who deserve it don't |
| respect for the guidelines, I will not mention it | | | | get it. |
| here. | | | | So, with all this in mind, find yourself a service and |
| Aside from selling to earn cash, it would be nice if | | | | or product you can really believe in, and get |
| there were a way to profit from a site's bottom | | | | involved. What if you could eek out a living by |
| line as well. Unfortunately, the titans of the online | | | | believing in an online service so much that it would |
| buy-and-sell industry have already pretty much | | | | give you joy to spread the word and share the |
| swallowed up most of the action. They provide a | | | | wealth? If you're financially broke, you can fix it. |