Adrian Newman’s latest ‘e-Wealth Daily’ article is titled “Help Someone Out to Put Cash in Your Pocket”. [Adrian Newman’s Article]


Adrian Newman’s latest ‘e-Wealth Daily’ article:

Help Someone Out to Put Cash in Your Pocket

Who says you need to work a second job in order to put some extra money aside toward a special purchase, lowering your debt, or your retirement fund? There are hundreds — probably
even thousands — of people in your town or city who need someone like you to “help them out” a day here and a day there, and they will be willing to pay you in cash. You just have to know who they are and when they will need you.

Finding people who need a helping hand isn’t too difficult to do. This is where your networking skills will come into play. Start with your neighbors and friends — ask them if they need your help or know of anybody who does. If you ask five or six people, then you’ve just created for yourself a “jobber pipeline,” which can come in handy quite quickly and with good results.

If you don’t want to ask around, then a small, inexpensive ad in your local newspaper can do wonders. A friend of mine spent $30 in his town’s weekly (free) paper on an ad that just said,
“Neighborhood guy can help you out with any of your home-related projects or needs.” He included his name and phone number in the ad and, within hours, his phone was ringing off
the hook. When I last saw him, he was on his way to a senior’s home to help the owner replace a few lightbulbs. He charged her $25 for a simple task that took minutes and she was glad to
pay it.

There is money to be made in almost anything you can possibly imagine, but you have to be selective in what you choose, because not everybody will want to pay you in cash. A professional “jobber” does a lot of different things and makes a business out of it, but you don’t have to go that far. As long as you stay away from offering your help to businesses — unless
they offer to pay you in cash — keep your sights on people who are willing to pay you out of pocket.

By the way, being a jobber doesn’t mean you have to break your back working in construction or landscaping. I’m suggesting that you do things you are good at, which you find fun and interesting enough. Choose to offer your services in an area you have some talent in — if you do a good job, then you most likely will get called back and referred to others.

Another friend of mine has a son who videotapes weddings on the weekends. He is always on the lookout for an assistant who can help him throughout the day. For simply changing
batteries, plugging in extension cords, and doing some other basic tasks, he gets paid $125, gets to eat for free before, during and after the wedding, gets picked up and dropped off,
and is required to socialize with the wedding guests to get them in the mood to be filmed. Some of the guests even tip the assistant!

House-sitters and dog walkers are common part-time jobs that you can take up if you are retired, for example. Many years ago, I house-sat for a friend of a friend and all I had to do was
drop in once a day, feed the cat, water the plants, and pick up the mail for the month the family was on vacation. They paid me $500 for my services. Imagine doing two or three of these a
month and making $1,000 or $1,500 extra for less than an hour of work a day.

Remember, though, people will only call you back if they can trust you. When people need your help, they expect you to be reliable, show up on time, and complete the task without
cutting corners. If you do all three — and you’re a fun person to deal with — you could make thousands of dollars a month just by helping people out in your spare time.

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