When it comes to padding your bank account, theres no time like the present.

Maybe try one or two per month and see how they work for you.

Make Money Completing Simple Tasks

Remember the Nielsen company?

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The one thats always tracked TV ratings?

Well, now it wants to know whats in your fridge.

The longer you stay on the panel, the more opportunity you have to earn points toward prizes.

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Youll also receive entries for the panels many sweepstakes.

Prizes includevacations and brand new vehicles.

Let Someone Borrow Your Place for the Night

Have you got a spare room?

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Might as welllist it with Airbnbto give a shot to make some money with it.

Taking a few simple steps can make the difference between a great experience and a less-than-satisfactory one.

Here are some tips:

slide in your information into Airbnbs calculator to receive a free income estimate.

(Hosting laws vary from city to city.

like understand the rules and regulations applicable to your city and listing.)

Turn Your Stash of iPhone Photos Into Cash

Are you a savvy photographer?

Oh, yeah youll also need access to marketable scenery.

Theres an app calledFoapthat allows you to turn your iPhone photos into cash.

Heres how it works: You download the free app and sign up for an account.

You take a quality photo and upload it to Foaps marketplace.

Someone buys the license to your photo for $10.

You make $5.

Sound too good to be true?

Its not, but there are some limitations.

For one, your photo must be accepted by the Foap developers.

And those cute Instagram shots?

They dont accept those either.

Heres an option we like: Its theChase Freedom Unlimited card.

Its claim to fame?

Theres no annual fee, and the cash-back rewards dont expire.

Get signed up and 0% intro APR for 15 months here.

*The information for the Chase Freedom Unlimited card has been collected independently by The Penny Hoarder.

The Penny Hoarder is a partner of Credible.

Help Small Business Owners

Does earning $60 an hour sound appealing?

How about the freedom to work remotely while helping others succeed?

And no, you dont have to have a CPA to be successful in this business.

In fact, all you oughta get started is $500.

Titan is a simple, user-friendly investment app that mirrors the financial moves of top hedge funds.

Titan believes these stocks have the best prospects for long-term growth.

The company earns a 1% annual fee on what you invest.

Theyre taking part in clinical and research trials of new drugs, devices or medical interventions.

In return, they get compensated with a good deal of cash.

Most trials are divided into Phase I, II or III studies.

Phase I studies assess thesafetyof a treatment, while Phase II and III studies investigate theefficacyof a treatment.

Heres where to find opportunities:

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Post Videos on YouTube

Do you have a video camera or a smartphone?

Great you have everything necessary to start making money on YouTube.

Lather, rinse, repeat.

You might not make millions, but perhaps youll develop a nice stream of extra income.

Years ago,writer Steve Gillmanand his wife created a 10-episodeshow on ultralight backpacking, starring Steve.

They already owned a camera, so it cost them nothing.

Take a look at Googlesvideo monetization criteriafor an idea of what kinds of videos qualify.

Generally, they have to be family-friendly and your own content.

As for your topics, go with something based on your hobby or passion.

To make big profits, youll need heavy traffic.

Sell Your Plasma

Have you ever considered selling your body?Not like that.

you might make moneyselling your plasma.

Its a way to get paid, and it also helps others in need.

Youre free to read or watch TV while a machine draws your blood and separates the plasma.

To qualify, you should:

How much can you make?

How much can you make?

It depends on what and where you sell.

However, Etsy also sees millions and millions of shoppers, so it could be worth the exposure.

Whatever you do, just remember not to price your pieces too low.

Cover the costs of materials, time, shipping, listing fees and other expenses.

So she started a second businessaimed at helping crafters thrive at selling products online.

Here are some of her tips:

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But theres no need to send it off to all the major publishing houses in New York City.

you’re free to self-publish ebooks through Amazons Kindle Direct Publishing platform.

Note: Ebooks dont have be hundreds of pages long.

Gillman found many books as short as 6,000 words.

After publishing on Amazon, he started making $350 a month.

He continued to make money, even months and years later.

It sounds appealing right?

Check it out here!