Showing posts with label Common. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Common. Show all posts
Saturday, September 26, 2015
How to Make Money As a Computer Tutor
Design courses for the levels of students you would like to teach and the computer topics you have expertise in. Include interactive exercises where students get plenty of chances to practice new skills.
Set up a formal business and a website to refer future students to. Include all of the courses you offer, pricing information, your credentials and articles about common computer topics to show off your knowledge and ability to communicate. Ensure your business meets with all local and state laws and requirements.
Market your computer services to community associations, senior citizens centers and other public entities that serve a wide range of people needing computer lessons. Approach home school co-ops, private schools, and churches as well. Consider offering low-cost courses to nonprofit organizations in your area. Contact businesses that offer technology solutions to nonprofits, like TechSoup, for information about teaching some courses for them.
Teach computer courses online. Record video tutorials about how to use computers or different types of software. Post them on your website, and have people pay to use them. Offer a few free ones to get students acclimated to your teaching style and the topics you cover. Also teach some live lessons on online tutoring websites such as EduFire or Fortemall.
Approach businesses to see if any of their employees could use some computer courses. An advanced Excel or QuickBooks course could be useful for administrative assistants and bookkeepers. Other employees may need additional training on software programs they use on a regular basis.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2015
How to Make the Most Money with Fundraising Events
Evaluate the appropriateness of the fundraiser. If children will be making the money, opt for easy to sell items with a limited range of prices. In many communities, sending a child door-to-door creates a risk for the child.
Generate outside interest. This is imperative when raising money. Your club would not need a fundraiser if it could totally support itself but one of the most common errors new fundraisers make is not attracting outside interest. For example, a new soccer team might host a community fashion show, using local fashion retailers and hair stylists to draw a bigger supporting crowd.
Get everyone involved. It's tough to encourage participation - so don't ask for it - require it. Have a sign-up sheet and make sure every member knows they must contribute to the fundraiser in some way. Offer an opt-out payment for those who would rather donate.
Increase fundraising dollars by including prizes donated by local retailers in exchange for advertising. This is a win/win for you and for them. Publicize the chance to win prizes to draw in people who would normally not donate and you make more money.
Report your success and make sure the local newspaper runs a photo and story about the results of your fundraising event. Your club will want to host future fundraising events and these stories provide free publicity.
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Friday, September 18, 2015
How to Earn Money As A Graphic Designer (3 Steps)
Secure employment. There were 286,100 jobs for graphic designers in 2008 (BLS). A diverse array of corporations, nonprofits, educational and medical institutions and other employers needs graphic designers. If you received a degree in your profession, your alma mater's career services can provide help finding a position. Network with your fellow designers and other professionals you know in all areas of communications to secure a job. Median salaries for graphic designers ranges from $32,600 and $56,620, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Consult and freelance. Be your own boss and hire your services out to companies and organizations. Common projects include publication design, logos and branding work and website design. Be sure to price yourself appropriately. Provide quotes for your services after you have a thorough understanding what the client wants. Take into account the time and revision process, as well as market rates for your area and your level of experience. Moreover, you can bid on projects using freelance crowdsourcing sites, such as eLance, oDesk, Guru, MycroBurst and VWorker.
Sell your wares. Whether you're dealing with an economic downturn or want to make extra money, there are plenty of sources to whom you can sell your art. A common technique for earning money as a graphic designer is to sell photos, drawings, illustrations, Flash components, website templates and logos as stock material to various online sites. FlashDen and iStockPhoto are two examples of hundreds of sites that buy materials by the piece. Some also offer passive income through revenue-sharing agreements (FreelanceSwitch). In addition, a network of graphic-related blogs, like Tutsarena.com, pay graphic designers to write easy-to-follow tutorials on how to use graphics-related computer software. Graphic designers also can pick up a few bucks by applying their designs to T-shirts and memorabilia and selling them via sites like CafePress.com
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Thursday, September 17, 2015
How to Make Money With an Embroidery Machine
Plan your business. This includes what you will sell, where you will sell and whether you will work with anyone else. Planning now will help you make choices for your business more easily.
Give your business a distinct name. It must distinguish you from other businesses, especially other local embroidery businesses, so contact the county clerk and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to make sure your name is reasonably unique.
Check with the local U.S. Small Business Administration to find out whether any permit or license requirements apply to embroidery businesses in your area. There will likely be none, but it's best to know the law to avoid repercussions.
Purchase plain cloth items to embroider, such as towels, t-shirts and portable music player covers. These are common items that people may want to customize, but you might also buy plain fabric and picture frames if you enjoy embroidering scenes, for example. Buy wholesale to reduce costs.
Replenish your embroidery supplies with a variety of machine needles and thread colors. Since the items you embroider will be plain, much of the variety between items will come from the colors you use.
Combine the costs from steps 3 and 5 and divide the total by the number of items from step 4. Add this amount to the cost of each item from step 4 to determine how much you need to charge for each item to break even. For example, if your costs in steps 3 and 5 total $150 and you bought a total of 300 items to embroider, you must add 50 cents to the cost of each item in order to break even. Embroiderers often mark up items as much as 200 percent to make a decent profit, according to Embroidery Library.
Embroider at least one of each cloth item to serve as examples of your product. Photograph each item separately against a white background to accurately highlight what it looks like.
Get an account with an online marketplace such as ArtFire, Etsy or Zibbet. These websites specialize in handmade goods. Make your user name the same as your business name.
Upload your product pictures to your seller account. Include the name of each product, a brief description and your minimum price. Invite custom orders.
Assess each customer order as you receive it and return a price quote depending on the complexity of the request. Take pictures of all orders to use as product examples.
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