Make "Blogging" your next business venture

Enough of your hush-hush writings. Now it’s time to be heard. It’s time to reconfirm your thoughts through the world. And what better way than writing your own blog to get the reconfirmation. The icing on the cake is you will make loads of money in the process. Channelize your ideas and present them in a creative way.Write something to not just express yourself but also grab some eyeballs. Think of a topic of your interest and how it would add value to your target audience. Focus your blog around it and build on the readership.

Join the band wagon

Various sites like blogger.com, blogspot.com, worldpress.com etc. allow you to create a blog for free. But you don’t get your own domain name rather you work with the subscribed sites . For ex

http://rachitslearningsnearnings.blogspot.com 

If you want a personalised domain name, you need to host your blog and pay some annual fee for the service (around $13 per year).

Grab some eyeballs

Popularise your blog through social media, friends, and groups with similar interests on Facebook, comment on other people’s blog so that more people visit your blog through it. Basically, the bottom line is, gain as much viewership as you can. 

Now comes the ‘Money'

Though there are a lot of ways to earn money through your blog but most reliable ones are Google AdSense and Chitika. Google AdSense is a user moderated and easy-to-customize way to earn some bucks by showing relevant and engaging ads alongside your blog. You can control the quality, relevance and position of the ads on your blog post. Detailed metrics will keep you informed how our blog is performing and yes, it’s free to use!!

Chitika is an online ad network and data analytics firm which allows you to earn money through posting ads on your blog. Whenever a reader clicks on an ad, Chitika charges the corresponding advertiser. At the end of every month you are paid based on your previous month's earnings. As per the company’s policy, the payments are sent after your account earns at least $10.00 (USD) for PayPal payouts or $50.00 (USD) for checks.

One thing you need to be reminded of is Blogging has to be a continuous effort. Be patient and persevering. Once your blog is a hit, it will reap you enough economic benefits to support your finances. Keep finding smart ways of keeping your readers hooked onto your blog and attract new ones. More the merrier!!

Happy Blogging!!

Mission shopping.. the mystery unfolds

Friends !! A heartful thanks for the tremendous response. I am glad to know that many of you have already registered and will be soon starting your first mystery shopping assignment. Few of my budget bound friends are seeking more details regarding mystery shopping. 

Here I am to give you more insights to clarify your doubts. 

Click on the following link in order to better understand the mystery shopping process :

 The steps of mystery shopping goes like this:

• ·         Search for mystery shopping company(online).
• ·         Sign up for job.
• ·         Complete job at specified time.
• ·         Fill out the mystery shop report & submit proof of receipts/invoices  (as a proof that you  actually did the shop).
• ·         Receive payment 20-30 days later. The payment will be transferred to your online bank account.

 Below mentioned are few of those many mystery shopping companies where you can register and get started:

http://www.bareinternational.com/     

http://www.wemarkindia.com/

http://www.secretshopper.com/

http://onioninsights.com/

http://www.hsbrands.com/login/  

 There are many rumours making the rounds about the legitimacy of the Mystery shopping sites. I was myself sceptical before registering for one. I did my bit of research to find out whether the company is making false claims about making payments or not.  Once you get the money within a specified interval of time, you can be rest assured and register for new assignments.

So.. all set to get started??

The best thing about mystery shopping is you can sign up with as many companies as you want.  I was registered with 3 companies at a time. Keep a track of your assignments and timeliness with each of the registered companies. Submit the report, and sit back to wait for the payment.

Trust me my dear friends !!!!  It’s such a gratifying experience to shop , eat ,splurge and then get paid for it.

The Mystery Money

MYSTERY SHOPPING : GET PAID TO SHOP

Folks!! It's time you bid adieu to all those excuses you make to your friends, pretending you turned saintly but actually, hoping to survive the month well within your budget, for here comes the first smart way of earning those extra bucks. This mode of earning would definitely add a pinch of ‘mystery’ to your otherwise monotonous lives. Yes, it is MYSTERY SHOPPING!! Having mystery shopped for almost 25 brands over the last 4 years, I can share some deep insights for you to mull over.

No wonder the big question descends your minds "Can we really earn while we shop"??? Yes, we can. Sounds exciting?? Let’s dive in to the details of what mystery shopping is all about.

So, what is mystery shopping?

It is a kind of market research in which regular customers like me and you conduct an anonymous measurement of the brand's regulations, quality and customer service.

Can I become a mystery shopper?

Yes, why not. You don’t need to have a degree or a professional certification to be a mystery shopper. College students or working professional like you and me are eligible. And if you are a shopaholic, you will surely relish the experience. All you need to do is, get enrolled online with a mystery shopping company. Based on your chosen locations, you will be assigned to shop and audit brand outlets.

 Honey, where is the money?

Firstly, you receive a request for a mystery shopping assignment in your area. The mail would have all the details including the address, the date, time of visit and the remunerations. If you wish to go ahead with the assignment, apply for it. Post your mystery shopping exercise, you have to submit a detailed report in the format given by the mystery shopping company.

How much will I be paid per assignment?

The compensation offered by different companies differs. However, to give you a fair idea, on an average, you might get Rs. 800-1000 for a retail apparel outlet like Levis, UCB, Globus etc. Again, the money paid is subjective to the company you will be working for.

My tryst with mystery shopping..

On an average I made a sum of Rs.3000-3500 per month. Earning three grand was a handsome sum for me during my engineering days. With no dearth of pocket money, I could splurge more, yet save some. Moreover, earning while still working hard for the grades gives you another sort of high.

I was totally in love with this concept. What excited me most as a mystery shopper was the plethora of industries I could shop and scrutinise for.  Mixing fun with work is what mystery shopping is all about. It is exhilarating to be an inspector of your favourite apparel brand-outlet, restaurant, coffee shop like Barista, CCD, etc. Most of the times, to better assess the experience from a customer’s perspective you would have to purchase the merchandise. Cherry on the cake is, you get compensated for it.

In the past, shopping to me meant just lashing out money but thanks to "Mystery shopping" I saw an entirely new dimension to it. An aspect which adds wings to the lives of otherwise constrained college going geeks. In a nutshell, the experience is worth experiencing, no sooner you start loving it. The excitement of knowing about your next destination is so enthralling and you start waiting for the next mail and a new shopping destination. In the process, you not just get a lot to earn but also to learn.

P.S : There is a lot more to know about mystery shopping. Please shoot your queries and details that you seek.  I will post it in the next thread. Thanks n Happy earning  :)

Buck up to make some bucks..

Books,parties,shopping,travelling,...there is so much to splurge on. My finances do not support my expenses. Weekly and monthly budgets are all going haywire. This is something that every student goes through.. It's all about the "money matters". With the constrained pocket money and no source of making extra bucks, students tend to shrink socially by the end of the month. The cab rides turn to long walks, the variety full restaurant meals turn to the economic canteen food and movie hangouts get  restricted to campus and library chitchats.

Deep inside, we all aspire to earn those extra bucks,googling every possible method to find an easy way out. But how many of us have put in a serious effort to earn our pocket money??? Just think about the gains one can get out of it.I call it 'easy money'. During my college stint, i learnt to manage my own finances. Having adopted the alternative ways of making money, I never had to cut back on my unnecessary spending.
So boys and girls, if you want to get rid of all your economical nightmares.Stay tuned! This blog will give you the ideas of generating loads and loads of money. Right from mystery shopping to a variety of freelancing options, the place where you'd find all innovative and creative ideas you have been looking for.
So buckle up to learn to earn those extra bucks.. :)