1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (6 page)

26 DO MAILINGS FOR BUSINESSES.
Often the first to go in times of economic trouble is a company's support staff. That means menial tasks like mailings are left up to people who have too much on their plate, and are most likely willing to freelance out the work. Check listings on support service sites, or show some initiative and contact local businesses directly.

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27 RENT YOUR COUCH.
It's true. Couch-surfing has become a respectable way to see the world. (Respectable in the sense that there are now websites dedicated to finding your ass a cushion in cities across the world.) If you have some extra space, a nice sofa, and don't mind a stranger crashing in your pad — post your rate on
AirBedandBreakfast.com
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28 HOST A FIGHT NIGHT.
Similar to the Super Bowl suggestion, you need to make certain that your pad is properly equipped before you go advertising a rowdy fight night. The last thing you need is a bunch of people looking to take in a good bruising when all you have is a twenty-seven-inch Panasonic for the viewing. Be sure to factor in the pay-per-view cost when setting the entry fee.

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29 RUN A BEIRUT TOURNAMENT.
Take a trip back to your coed days, with cheap beer, loud music, and a friendly game of ten-cup beer pong. Charge each pair who wants to play, set up a bracket system, and see who comes out on top. Be sure to outline your house rules so there's no squabbling over reracking mid-turn, bouncing, and whether or not you can blow a ball out that isn't an outright sink.

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30 RENT YOUR POOL.
Not everyone's lucky enough to have a pool in their backyard for those hot summer days and cool weekend barbecues. Therefore you can capitalize on demand. Whether you choose to charge per-person admission to your cement pond, or rent the whole thing out for a special event, be sure to get some sort of safety waiver signed — or else you may find yourself in the deep end.

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31 HOST A POKER NIGHT.
Act as your very own casino owner and break out the card table for some hold 'em or five-card stud. Set your buy-ins and buy-ups with winner take all, and pocket a house fee for putting the whole thing on — the higher the stakes, the higher the fee. Who knows, maybe you'll even win and take the pot on top of the money you make holding the game.

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