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Becoming A Child Minder

On July 27, 2010, in Freelance Work, Get Paid To Work From Home, Work From Home Jobs, by admin
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Are You Looking For A Rewarding Career In Childcare?

Becoming a child minder gives you the opportunity to a incredibly rewarding and responsible career with all the benefits of home-based working.

 

If you are already looking after your own children, becoming a child minder is a reasonably straightforward way to boost the household finances. Your daily routine is not likely to change too much, running costs are low and, once you are recruited, the income should be reliable and steady.

Home based childcare could be the ideal career for you. be your own boss, choose your own hours. There is no daily 9-5 grind and you can choose to be just a holiday nanny if that suits you !!

There are many points you need to consider before becoming a child minder. First and foremost you will need to be registered as a childcare provider.

Registering As A Child Minder

Anyone caring for children on their own premises, or other premises. Will need to be registered as a child minder with Ofsted. Failure to do so can result in a substantial fine, imprisonment or both.

You can apply to Ofsted for registration here. Once you have submitted your application Ofsted will contact you to further discuss your application.

Ofsted will discuss with you how you intend to offer childcare services, they will inspect the premises you intend to provide a childcare setting, this is to ensure a safe and suitable environment for young children.

You will also need to complete a medical record form, to ensure that you are physically and mentally fit to be registered as a child minder.

The childcare provider and anyone over the age of 16 on the premises will need to have a Criminal Records Check.

You will be required to provide names and addresses of two referees these references can not be provided by family members or parents proposing to place children in your care.

Childcare Qualifications And Training.

You are not required by law to have any formal qualifications, however you will need to take a First Aid Course and a Introduction To Child Minding. You will need to update your first aid course every 3 years.

Studying for childcare qualifications doesn’t have to be full-time. The internet has opened up thousands of opportunities for distance learning, which is an increasingly popular study option for many. For instance nvq childcare courses give you the opportunity to train on the job, and receive training for further qualifications, such as NVQ Level 3 or a BTEC.

You do need to bear in mind that perspective parents would be further enthusiast to leave their children to a person that has a good understanding of the care needed for their children.

Child Minding Skills And Attributes

The Child Minding National Standards Agency does expect a child minder to possess certain skills and attributes such as:

  •  Understanding and nurturing of child’s development
  • Providing physical care and development.                                    
  • A genuine liking for working with children.
  • Understanding and managing child behaviour.
  • Knowledge and understanding of child development.
  • Administration and observation skills.
  • An understanding of equal opportunities and safeguarding children.
  • You need to be aged 18 or over to care for children.

Child Minding Duties Involve:

  • making bottle feeds, changing nappies
  • providing meals and snacks
  • leading fun and stimulating learning activities, such as drawing, painting or creative play
  • supervising children on trips out, including outdoor play.
  • taking children to and from places.
  • observing and providing feedback to parents on childs progress.

Ofsted ultimately decide on how  many children a registered  child mind can look after at any one given time, usually up to 6 children at up to the age of 8 years.

Useful Links

Keeping Children Safe

Starting A Childminding Business

Child Care Home Practitioners Course

First Aid Course

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Junior Copywriter Jobs

On July 27, 2010, in Freelance Work, Freelance Writing, by admin
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Are You Looking For Copywriter Employment? Or A Career In Journalism?

From entry level copywriter jobs to sub editor jobs. Working as a junior copywriter is a invaluable process that can lead to a challenging yet rewarding career.

Copy writers are employed in a wide variety of fields. You can work for newspapers, magazines, journals, book publishers, websites, online publishers, or individual writers.

You can work as a freelancing contractor for a variety of companies, at the clients offices or working from your own home. You can also add your portfolio or CV for free to agencies, where potential clients can bid for you to complete their work assignments.

Copy Writing Skills And Qualifications.

There is nothing set in stone for entry requirements. However, many applicants have a foundation degree or degree in any of the following:  journalism, marketing, media or English. If you do not have any of these, take a course to obtain them, thus giving you a better chance to a career in copy writing.

Some agencies may require applicants to have or obtain their IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising) Foundation Certificate, which is an online learning course culminating in a two-hour exam. The course is designed to give you a comprehensive overview, of advertising and the specific roles within the industry.

Creative ability is equally as vital for this career. An applicant’s portfolio of work may be just as important as their qualifications. Aspiring copywriters should have a natural talent for writing, a vivid imagination, and a fluency with language.

Writers Salary And Benefits

Many people consider copy writing one of the most financially  lucrative skills you can possess. A job in copy writing is a financially rewarding career with many different career prospects.

Depending on the employer, your own skills and qualifications. a junior copywriter may earn between £18,000 and £22,000 a year. Middleweight copywriter (3 or more years experience)may be between £25,000 and £40,000.

A senior writer can earn up to £70,000, plus benefits. Creative directors may earn around £120,000.
Salaries tend to be higher in London and will vary depending on the size and reputation of the company.

Working hours vary, flexible and freelance work is known in this industry, as is long hours and long days.

Building A Career

Junior copywriters can be promoted to ‘middleweight’ and then senior ‘heavyweight’ copywriter roles. To reach the position of a creative director, copywriters usually need at least five-ten years experience of working on high-profile campaigns with some industry awards also under their belt. This ladder is achievable with hard work, focus and strong strategic creative skills.

There are usually between three and four other positions above a Junior Copywriter, including Copywriter, Senior Copywriter, Marketing Director, and a Creative Director. Once you dip your toes into copywriting life, you may wish to simply keep adding to your skills and qualifications to further develop your career, or you may choose to build on your career within some other route of agency life. At any rate, copywriting sets you up with some invaluable skills such as resourcefulness, creativity and communication, that can be useful in any professional setting.

Copywriter Job Vacancies And Resources

Interested individuals should contact Freelance Agencies, Media Recruitment Agencies, Classified Ads, and Internet Job Banks for leads on copy writing positions.

You can even set up a free web page or blog detailing your skills, qualifications, work experience and contact details. Putting your profile out there to be found is a clever way of letting jobs come to you.

Courses

Uk Open Learning

Oxford Distant Learning

Uk Open Study

Uk Virtual College

Junior Copywriter Job Search

Junior Copywriter Freelance Jobs

Junior Copywriter Media Jobs

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Dropshipping Companies

On July 25, 2010, in Work From Home Jobs, by admin
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Ex Chainstore Wholesale and Drop Ship Companies Are A Great Way To Start A Business.

Using a dropshipper means you will never get caught with a large quantity of merchandise you cannot get rid of or may have to sell at a loss. With very low start up costs, you can walk away from the entire business if you decide that it is not for you.

Dropshipping makes its goods available to you for resale. This includes shipping the order directly to your customer, often without the customer knowing that it came from the dropshipper’s warehouse.
It can be a very good way to start a mail order or Internet business.
Dropshippers are basically warehouses holding masses of products, for you to sell, you simply choose the product you want to sell, you advertise it on your website or auction site. The sale money will pay the dropshipper for the product and you will get your cut, you are simply the middle man.

There are hundreds and thousands of dropshipping suppliers globally, it can seem a daunting task choosing the right provider. In the first instance you need think about your strategy.

Who Is Your Target Market?

Who will your product appeal to? Your target market influences all your marketing decisions. What products do you want to sell?

What Finances Do You Have To Start ?

Financial planning is also an important part of your business plan. Start by analysing the financial requirements of dropshipping business. Dropshipping business does not require a lot of money. Many drop shipping suppliers charge a yearly membership fee starting as little as £9.99.

What Merchandise Should I Sell?

Again think about your target market this will give you a clear idea of what your target market want to buy.

Which Drop shipping Supplier ?

I would suggest some in depth research here, use your business plan to determine which supplier is best for your business.

Dropshippers wholesale UK suppliers trade directory of importers, wholesalers, distributors and manufacturers.

Recommendations

Iwebshop Take care of everything, including installation, design, hosting and shop configuration leaving you to concentrate on making money. Start up from online shop from £99 which is excellent value considering what you get in the package.
Iwebshop are UK Wholesalers, Trade Suppliers, Distributors, Manufacturers, Importers, Excatalogue, Overstock, Surplus, Clearance Stockist and UK Dropshippers in a Single Package.

Wholesale Pages directories will assist you in finding the latest information about various discount and wholesale sources in the UK. You will not only save time and effort but you can also save anything up to 90% off retail price, thus increasing your profit margins by buying at extremely low wholesale prices. For just £3.99 you get access to UK Wholesalers (Over 35,000 Listings)

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Toluna Surveys

On July 16, 2010, in Get Paid To Work From Home, Paid Surveys, Work From Home Jobs, by admin
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Toluna is an international research website that pays you to create and participate in online polls, test products for free and answer qualitative research surveys.

Toluna (Test And Vote)  is an online community dedicated to making your voice heard! You can make friends and express yourself through the use of Toluna’s polls, opinions and reviews. Earn points by participating in online surveys and voting on online polls. Points which you can then convert into various  high street vouchers.

Surveys and polls are available daily so it does not take long to earn the 80,000 points needed. When you create your opinion topics  the more people that reply to your topic the more you will earn, hence making friends is very important.

I suggest answering other peoples topics to gain popularity and then, they will in turn reply to your topics. You also can earn popularity bonuses about 500 points so the more social networking you do the more you will earn.

When answering someone’s topic you can earn 100 points for at least an 80 word reply. When you get 21 replies to your own topic you can earn 500 points if you get 31 replies you get a 1,000 and it goes on the more replies the more points !

Answering quick polls ( a few seconds ) can earn you from 30 points to 200 points. Surveys usually earn you between 1,000 to 80,000 points depending on the length of the survey. You can create opinion topics and polls in hundreds of categories.

It is interesting and fun making friends and making money what more could you want!!

There is a test and rewards section where you can apply to recieve a free product. You will recieve it through the post, test it at home then answer paid surveys about the specific product. For example at the moment they are recuiting for people to test the new Ipad from apple !!

Signing up to Toluna is quick free and easy.

1. Create an account

Enter email address ( so they can send surveys to you ) add a user name and a password.

2. Create A Profile

Add pictures personal details, hobbies and interests.

3. Start Earning Immediatley

Answer all quick polls and surveys.

4. Create Opinions & Polls

Create an opinion this could be a question, or ask for other peoples views on your given subject.

5. Make Friends

Go the the Explore section to start replying to other peoples topics.

The more ‘active’ you are on the Toluna website the more you money you will earn. I personally love Toluna and I am addicted to socialising and getting paid !

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Ipsos Surveys

On June 15, 2010, in Freelance Work, Paid Surveys, Work From Home Jobs, by admin
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Get Paid To Answer Qualitative Research Questionnaires Online.

What is Ipsos Access Panels?

Ipsos Access Panels is comprised of hundreds of thousands of people who share their opinions. Members take surveys and help shape the products and services we all use everyday.

As a panel member, you have the opportunity to take surveys and influence the marketplace on a wide variety of subjects. Many panellists even get to see new ideas or test new products and services before the general public.

Earning Points

As a Ipsos Access Panel member you earn points for the surveys you take.

Earn just over 750 points (£5.00) and you can redeem them for High Street vouchers such as Boots, Argos, WHSmith, John Lewis, Ikea, Arcadia and electronic vouchers which can be used on Amazon.co.uk.

Points add up fast – most surveys are worth 5 to 250 points and members get an average of 4 surveys each day. This equates to £35 a week if you complete all surveys sent.

Loyalty Points

The more surveys you complete, the more points you earn. Once you have responded to 10 surveys, you will earn 50 bonus Loyalty points. Answer 50 surveys and you will earn 150 more bonus Loyalty points.

That’s on top of the points you already earn for completing each survey.

Survey questionnaires are sent via email to be completed online, points are added once all the respondents from the survey have finished and the survey has closed. Surveys last between 5-20 minutes the time taken will reflect in the payment for example a shorter survey will be lower paid.

How To Join Ipsos

Joining is FREE and easy., no previous experience required all you need is an objective opinion.

Simply visit Ipsos I-say and click the ‘join now’ button. Once you have filled out a form with your information, you will begin to receive survey invitations via email.

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How To Register As Self Employed

On June 15, 2010, in Freelance Work, Freelance Writing, by admin
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If you are working Freelance or Self Employed you will need to register with Her majesty Revenue And Customs. Dont worry though it is not as scary as it might seem, and you will gain many benefits registering as self employed.

1. Forms and Guidelines
To register as Self Employed you will need to either ring HMRC on 08459 15 45 15 or download and send back form found here  http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/cwf1.pdf

You might also be required to pay National Insurance at the rate of £2.30 a week, but only if you earn more than £5,075 after expenses in any one year through Self Employment.

If you think you will earn less than £5,075 in a year, then you will need a “Certificate of Small Earnings Exception” which can be found here  http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/cf10.pdf

What a surprise !!HMRC  seem to have very long delays on processing these forms, so don’t worry if you do not hear back straight away, I personally find it easier to ring them !!

Information on Self Assessment – http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/sa/selfemp.ht

Working out how much tax you’ll have to pay
You will be taxed at your normal tax rates for self employment.

If your total income is less than £6,035, you’ll pay no tax.
If your total income is more than this, the next £36,000 will be taxed at 20%.
Any earnings higher than £42,035 will be taxed at 40%.

For some people Freelance Work is done in addition to their full time job. If the full time job pays between £6,035 and £42,035 then your income will most probably be taxed at 20%.

“Tax doesn’t have to be taxing”
Many people are put off Freelance Work  because of the tax registration work involved – but they needn’t be. Tax is actually quite easy once your learn how.

Record keeping
Keeping records is something that’s vital for your tax return information at the end of the year. Record keeping can prove invaluable when you come to do your expenses against your tax at the end of the year. It’s worth investing some time and effort.

Working out your profit/loss
Below is a little example of how to do this for each job, with some suggestions of what you could include for each job you do:

Income (includes all fees and reimbursements): £30.00
Expenses:
Job specific costs (anything you had to pay out to complete the work) (£20.00)
10 miles @ 40p (£ 4.00)
12 pages printed @ 6p (£ 0.72)
Profit (income less expenses) £ 5.2

It is up to your responsibility to work out how much you have actually ‘earned’, and how much you have legitimately spent on expenses.

What expenses can I claim against my income?

  • Paper & printer ink
  • Postage
  • Files, dividers, folders etc
  • Mileage costs
  • Broadband
  • Telephone
  • Use of home -  Gas & Electricity

This is information is a guestimate  More info is available here

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Get Paid For Driving

On June 15, 2010, in Freelance Work, Work From Home Jobs, by admin
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Are You Looking For Ways To Get Paid For Driving ?

Or To Drive A Car For Free ?

There are millions of people already earning hundreds of pounds per month just from driving their daily route. You too can earn money driving around as you usually do.

You have two options you can drive your own car on which a ad decal has been placed, advertising a specific product or service. Or you can drive a free car provided for you through the car wrapping company, all you need is to pay your own fuel costs !! Sounds interesting read on or register at Drive Free Car Today.

You can earn £100 – £1,000 A Month Just From Driving

Ad decals are car wrapping adverts that are easily removed and will not harm your car in anyway. You will also be given a choice of types of ads you for your car. Your location and the areas in which you travel will depend on the amount you can earn per month. For example larger cities and built up areas will see your car advert more therefore you will be paid at a higher rate. See how much you can earn at Drive Free Car

The payment amount will vary from £100 – £1,000 a month just think what that extra money could pay for…………..it could pay your monthly mortgage payments, or for extra days out.

Get A Free Car To Drive

Companies will also give you  a free car provided for the purpose of advertising its products or services in the particular area you live or travel. You simply have to pay your usual car costs such as fuel, tax and insurance, bear in mind that the car is free to you to drive all MOT and maintenance costs will be paid for you.

No Experience Or Special Skills Needed

No experience or special skills required, all that is needed is a valid drivers licence. The selection process depends upon considerations such as your driving record, driving habits, location, etc.. Most companies require a minimum driving mileage and a clean driving record (no points within the past 12 months). Visit Drive Free Car For More Information

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My Top 10 Money Making Ideas

On June 13, 2010, in Freelance Work, Freelance Writing, Get Paid To Work From Home, Work From Home Jobs, by admin
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As seen as I am a Money Making Mummy I thought I should share with you, all the ways I make money from home………….

As I have mentioned before I have my fingers in a few pies and this is where I earn my income. Its fun free and easy !!

1. Market Research- Paid Surveys

Paid Surveys is a great way to earn some fast cash. You get to try and test new and upcoming products and get paid for it !! Surveys usually range from 5 minutes to 30 minutes and the pay is reflected in the time spent completing them.

2. Market Research – Mystery Shopping – Freelance Work

This is a excellent way to earn money from home (you will need to register as self employed) Mystery shopping is great fun you actually get paid to shop !! Basically you will be given assignments in which you will work undercover, you need to be objective in your role. In some cases you will work in auditing, or with a secret microphone or camera !!

3. Freelance Writing – Blogging

Blogging is an excellent way to earn some money from home. Write about whatever your interests are and subjects you are passionate about. You can submit your blog to free blogging sites and set up affiliated links. For example you write a blog about cosmetics and links will be placed on your blog to purchase cosmetics, once a purchase has been made you will earn a percentage of the sale !!

4. Selling On Ebay

I have been selling products on ebay for 5 years from old junk to my own ebay shop. You can purchase products from wholesalers or use a drop shipping service ( they post the products to your customers for you). Try checking Ebay’s completed listed items to see what are the best selling products.

5. Set up Your Own Affiliated Website

Starting up your own website is easier than most people think. You will need to buy a domain name (www.domain.co.uk) and buy some web hosting I recommend 123 reg domains start as little as 99p !! Register your website at affiliate programs (free) try Affiliate Window. You basically are selling other peoples products and all you have to is advertise the product and once a sale has been generated through your website you will earn a percentage of the sale !!

6. Cashback Websites

You can also earn money through cashback websites, remember you do actually need to purchase a product to earn money !!. Many cashback websites will pay you to sign up to free offers etc.. For example: Sign up to love-film and earn £10 cancel your free trial after 30 days and you have just earned £10 to watch a few free DVDs !!

7. Earn Money Gambling With Caution Bingo _ Loopholes

I sign to free bingo websites that offer £15 free no deposit required. I would however recommend this money making idea with caution ! If you have a gambling problem please avoid ! Once you have gambled your free money and won some cash, you will need to make a deposit of your own money to withdraw your winnings, Please remember to not gamble with your own deposit, the deposit is needed to withdraw your winning only !

8. Earn Money Social Networking – Making Friends

Once of my favourite website for this is Toluna they pay your for answering polls, surveys and communicating with its other members.  You can create you own opinion topic ‘ what is everybody having for tea tonight’ and once you have 21 replies you get paid !! It works on a points system you will need 80,000 points to cash out. I find it a fun way to make new friends and I earn money for doing so !!

9. Data Entry – Freelance Work

If you have a skill in a particular field for example you are good at data entry, companies will pay you to do this work for them instead of them having to employ a person. You will need to create a profile at People Per Hour and bid for work.

10. Earn Money Driving Your Car

You can earn money from your car, companies will pay you to have an advert placed on your car. The earning potential ranges from £100- £1,000 Per month not bad for driving around.

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Make Money Blogging

On June 11, 2010, in Freelance Work, Work From Home Jobs, by admin
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1. Set Up A Blog

Blogging for an income is one of the best ways to start your own online business. It requires minimal start up costs and the work involved is fun and rewarding.

There are several ways to start a money earning blog online. You could use wordpress or eblogger to host your blog for you, or alternatively you can set up your own blog under your own domain name.

Registering your own domain name for your blog will give you more freedom to actively promote your blog and ultimately make you more money !!

It would cost you a few pounds to set up your domain and host(123reg start as little as 99p), and the benefits far outweigh the costs involved.

What Shall I Blog About?

Once you have everything in place and you are ready to start blogging. So what do you blog about ?…………………….People blog about anything and everything the world is literally your oyster. People blog about their life experiences, their jobs and careers, their cars and their cats !! To the children they have raised to the dinner they ate.

As long as you are passionate and enjoy writing you will find your blog will grow with you. And in turn so will your income.

How Do I Make Money From My Blog?

You will need to monetize your blog or link related affiliated products or services.

Google Adsense is probably the most well known method – you can join the program for free and display ads on your blog. You will then be paid when a lead or a sales has been generated through your blog.

There are also a handful of websites which give you the opportunity to get paid for each blog post you make on a specific subject. Pay Per Post and Review Me are two such examples, and they will pay you a certain amount of money to review a product or website for the owner.

Now your blog is up and running you need it to be seen by as many people as possible.

One great way to do this is to submit your blog to as many of the social bookmarking sites as possible. Also trying posting in forums related to your blog with your link in your signature.

Your done. Good luck and happy blogging !

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make money working from home

On June 8, 2010, in Work From Home Jobs, by Admin
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Make money working from homeWorking from home has lots of benefits and a few drawbacks, but we all dream of making money and working from home. What options do you have ? many peple associate working at home with shady internet companies clicking on links or reading emails. There are lots of traditional jobs you can do from the comfort of your own home,

Work from home doing freelance work

Becoming a freelancer is a way to work at home and be independent without needing to start an actual business. As a general rule, so long as you operate under your own name you do not need to register as a business (check with your local tax office). This makes it possible to get started as a freelancer overnight without a lot of hassle and with the least amount of expense.

A freelancer is someone who offers services for a fee. In general terms, a freelancer works independently with no expectation of a permanent or long-term relationship with a single employer.

Freelancers can be asked to do just about any kind of work you might imagine. Here are just a few of the most popular types of freelance services:

  • Virtual assistant
  • Bookkeeper
  • Designer
  • Telephone sales
  • Customer Service

Mystery Shopping

Mystery shopping is like testing how well a shop or service performs from a customers point of view. You may be asked to open a bank account with an high street bank, go for a meal at a pub or even spend the night in a hotel all expenses paid. There is a wide range of things you could be asked to do. The object of you doing this, is for you to fill out a form or write a short report on how well or how badly the establishment performed. You would be asked to rate how nice the food was or how helpful the staff were   You can sign up for free to a mystery shopping website.

Assembly Work

Doing assembly work is putting together a set of components to make a product that is later sold. you could be assembling  lampshades or you could be assembling more craft inspired products. Finding this sort of home work normally comes from word of mouth. A way of creating work is to attend craft fairs and look for the established vendors. get some business cards made offering your service as a freelance assembler.

Audio Transcriber

Do you type more then 80 wpm if so you could become an audio transcriber. Audio transcription is getting a recording and transcribing the spoken word into typed text. If you have a good typing speed you could be earning a good hourly rate.

Customer Service Agent

“Customer service” is a broad job title which is applied in a number of different fields, from fast-food establishments to the most prestigious corporations in the world. In any definition, the job means one thing: providing some service to the company’s customers. The duties may entail answering questions, making phone calls, finding information or gathering data – to name a few.

There is a few examples of how to make money working from home. There are many more ways which we will cover in later posts. Please sign up to our newsletter if you would like more money making ideas

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