Make money, be happy

Londonopolis

2009-07-01T09:48:00.000-07:00

Have you seen our new blog yet?

Londonopolis is a new blog all about London. Covering all aspects of London life from the inside, Londonopolis presents a wry, frank, humorous look at everything from news and events to people and culture.

How not to make money - a warning

2009-04-08T00:43:00.000-07:00

Understandably, in these troubled times, many people are looking to make extra money. And, predictably enough, as our financial situations get more desperate so do we.

At this point we are at risk. An opportunity we would summarily dismiss in normal circumstances looks much more appealing when all other avenues have been exhausted. We are tempted to try anything to improve our circumstances.

This is when the peddlers of get rich quick schemes move in for the kill, preying on the desperate and the vulnerable.

Unscrupulous parasites look to exploit people, having no qualms about snatching money from those who can least afford to lose it.

So, if you come across a chain letter or 'money gifting' scheme, treat it with the respect it deserves and throw it straight in the bin.

There are other ways to make money, maybe not as much as these fraudsters promise, and with much more time and effort involved, but without requiring you to part with your hard earned money at the risk of never seeing it again.

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2009-03-22T14:43:00.000-07:00

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Money for nothing? 3 Tips to make money without working

2009-03-02T00:34:00.000-08:00

It's a great feeling working hard and reaping the rewards. But there is something much better than getting money for hard work - getting money for nothing!

These schemes offer to pay you an income for doing little or no work at all:

If you have an interesting story to tell why not try going to: http://www.featureworld.co.uk/? If it's published you could get paid up to £6000 for it.
Recycle your old mobile phone. Companies like http://www.envirofone.com/ will buy that old mobile phone sitting in your desk drawer from you. Depending on the make and model it could make you anything from a couple of pounds to a couple of hundred - and you'll be helping the environment too.
Don't use your parking space? Why not rent it out or sell it? Visit http://www.parklet.co.uk/ to find out how much you could earn. Rental incomes can be as high as £550 per month for Central London locations, and sales in excess of £20,000.

Well there you go, now even the laziest of you have no excuse not to make money.

Make money from Craigslist

2009-02-02T14:10:00.000-08:00

Here's a quick, easy method to make money using CraigsList. It's so simple that almost anyone can quickly generate cash - so long as they are prepared to put in the effort that is.

Well, it's up to you. Sit on your ass or make some dollars. What's it going to be?

Easy money from eBay

2009-01-18T02:07:00.000-08:00

NicheGeek has written a great post offering some offbeat ideas on how to make money online. These two are my personal favourites:

eBay arbitrage - People like buying stuff on eBay because it’s cheap. But some never do it because they're afraid of being ripped off. But you can cash in by going to Craigslist and seeing what items people buy and sell most often. If you can find things cheaper on eBay buy them and sell them on at Craigslist.

eBay copywriting - If you're good at writing, check eBay for auctions of expensive items, like cars or boats. Find some with badly written descriptions, contact the owners and inform them that a good description of their item will increase the chances of that item being sold and the price it goes for, then offer to do it for 1% of the selling price.

Go for it!

Big stack of dollars $$$

2009-01-05T14:22:00.000-08:00

Some inspiration for all you aspiring money makers.

Happy New Year to all Make Money, Be Happy Readers

2009-01-01T04:59:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to all Make Money, Be Happy Readers. Have a happy and prosperous 2009.

Oscar Wilde on happiness and Happy New Year.

2008-12-31T02:29:00.000-08:00

Oscar Wilde has a great quote on happiness:

"Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go."

Taken practically, I'm sure you all know which type of person you'd rather be, and which type you'd rather be in the company of.

Keep that in mind when you make your New Year's resolutions.

Happy New Year, thanks for reading in 2008 and see you again in a happy, prosperous 2009.

7 money making and saving tips for the credit crunch economy

2008-12-28T01:53:00.000-08:00

A double post today, you lucky people!

Here an experienced money chaser shares his tips for making money, even if you are starting from nothing.

Easy money making tutorial

2008-12-28T01:35:00.000-08:00

A successful online money maker shares his method and tips in this in depth step by step tutorial. It works for him, why not give it a try?

Einstein's secret of happiness

2008-12-01T09:35:00.000-08:00

Not content with winning the Nobel Prize, mastering physics and coming up with the theory of relativity, Albert Einstein also knew a thing or two about happiness as this quote proves:

"If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things."

There's a lot to be said for his philosophy - he certainly did well out of it.

Top tips to achieve happiness

2008-11-26T15:32:00.000-08:00

Lifehack has a great post offering 9 top tips to achieve happiness.

Simple things such as:

Understanding what makes you happy
Surrounding yourself with happy people
Taking time each day to do something for yourself
Understanding that you deserve happiness

Can make the world of difference. For more details refer to the original post which expands on these ideas and adds another five.

Go on give it a go, after all what have you got to lose?

The easy way to make money online with Adsense

2008-11-23T14:35:00.000-08:00

Some tips from someone who's been there, seen it and bought some very nice T-shirts with all the money she's made from Google's Adsense programme!

Penn and Teller's secret of happiness

2008-11-18T13:57:00.000-08:00

Penn and Teller's unique take on the secret of happiness!

The secret to happiness revealed

2008-11-17T09:34:00.000-08:00

The BBC has revealed the secret to happiness...

Bet you didn't see that coming!

Make money the Donald Trump way

2008-11-10T13:55:00.000-08:00

Video compilation of Donald Trump's top business tips from The Apprentice.

Tony Robbins - Living an extraordinary life

2008-11-08T13:43:00.001-08:00

Tony Robbins shares some tips on achieving happiness and success.

Inspirational quote

2008-11-07T07:29:00.000-08:00

Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts
can do that. ~Norman Vincent Peale

In other words you've got no excuse so get out there and do it!

Top 20 happiness quotes

2008-11-05T14:36:00.000-08:00

Twenty quotes to make and keep you happy.

How Rocky beat the odds to make Sly a rich, rich man

2008-11-04T17:15:00.001-08:00

Inspire yourself to reach your goals with this Tony Robbins tale of Sly's Rocky road.

Welcome to make money, be happy

2008-11-04T16:37:00.000-08:00

Welcome to make money, be happy the blog that unashamedly provides its readers with daily tips and inspiration to pursue the acquisition of money, success and happiness.

We'll be posting great videos, quotes and articles to take you from rags to riches.

Come on and enjoy the ride!