1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (82 page)

506 TURN TOOLS INTO GENTLEMEN.
Think you have enough style and class to persuade some beer-chugging frat guys to change their ways? Put together a plan and pitch it to them (and their girlfriends/mothers). With the popularity of shows like
Tool Academy and From Gs to Gents
, there's definite interest in these male-Pygmalion transformations.

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507 BECOME AN EMERGENCY CONTACT FOR HIRE.
Most places of employment require their staff to provide emergency contact information. Yet many people struggle to think of someone responsible enough to saddle with this responsibility — that's where you come in. Market yourself as a reliable, upstanding citizen. Then hit up friends and acquaintances for a fee, in exchange for you becoming their go-to on a crisis. This is easy money … until one of your customers has an actual emergency.

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508 PERK UP WALLFLOWERS.
Some people just need a push to be social. Be the one who gives them that encouraging shove. Hire out as an advisor to shy guys and gals who want to take a more active role in life. Be careful though — once you release the beast, you might not be able to contain it.

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509 GET AND SELL CELEBRITY AUTOGRAPHS.
If you live in Hollywood or the New York City area, you may see some stars every once in awhile. Visit popular celebrity haunts and get their autographs, assuring them you're their number one fan. Make sure they don't include your name so that you can post them on eBay and sell them for big bucks. Don't feel guilty — celebrities are some of the most overpaid hacks out there.

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510 LAUNCH A LETTER-OF-RECOMMENDATION WRITING SERVICE.
Everyone out there fudges their resume a bit. But when it comes to letters of recommendation for new employers, there's really no way around it … until now. Create a service that allows folks to use you as their recommendation writer. Their potential employers may call you for a quick confirmation, and assuming the unemployed liar has paid you, you can give a glowing review. Ask for a bonus if the person gets the position.

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511 TELL PEOPLE'S FORTUNE WITH TAROT CARDS.
For some reason, people believe that any idiot with a deck of tarot cards can see the future. Hey, that's not your fault. So get yourself some legit-looking tarot cards and offer readings. Visit
LearnTarot.com
to get started.

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