Very often, you might have heard people saying they are trapped in a job and they need to figure out something to earn some extra bucks. They might have heard rumors about how someone may have paid off a lot of debt in a very short period of time and they obviously would if they can do the same to change their income significantly. Well, I would say my answer is, ‘YES’. You may agree that when paired with drastic lifestyle changes that result in frugal living, making some extra money has now become the sole key. There are different ways and methods to make some extra cash. Here, I’ll discuss one of the methods and that is watching Television there by earn some money. An average American spends about 4 - 5 hours each day watching Television. Here is how you can put that time to good use and make extra money watching Television.

Instructions

1. The first one I would recommend is shopping channels like QVC and HSN or ShopNBC. If you had followed those channels you will understand that they often offer bargain prices on merchandise. Whenever you see a good offer, don’t hesitate. Buy several items and then go ahead and resell them for a profit on Craigslist, eBay or any other online shopping sites. You can also use free cash back shopping site in order to lower your purchase price and thereby increasing your profits.

2. The second method is through watching shows and commercials which feature upcoming trends and ideas. For this, you need to have a Satellite TV to access channels around the world. I’m sure you can find new information that needs to be written about or about goods to import. Always stay one step ahead of the next trend and act on it. This will turn out to be a great way to make money through watching TV.

3. Keep a tab on financial trends and learn how to manage and invest money by watching several "money" talk shows on TV. I would recommend you to watch shows like "Flip this House" where in you can see learn how to increase your home’s value. Also, watch for antique shows to spot bargains at yard sales and thrift stores.

4. Article writing: yet another way to make money by watching Television. You can use sitcoms and movies as a perfect launching point for ideas for articles to write for various sites like Ezinearticles, Articlesbase, Associated Content etc. Always do keep a notebook nearby to jot down ideas as soon as you catch one. This is a superb way to make extra money watching TV. This is something that many had tried and tested several times.

5. Start blogging on a favorite TV show of yours. Then register with Google's Adsense so as to earn income and affiliate linking. Wordpress.com and Blogger.com are some of the free sites where you can blog at and make money watching TV.

6. Then, don't miss to visit www.jobs.problogger.net and check out the job boards. They put up frequent job listings for TV bloggers enabling them to write blogs about specific shows for satellite companies, broadband companies etc. Watch a TV show, preferably your favorite, blog about it and simply make money.

7. Often considered annoying, Infomercials, a fountain of information have gained undeniable reputation for its effectiveness. Infomercials stress on new trends and products. They also stress on "how to sell". Watch the skills of the pitchman on how he/ she sells a product and use these skills to help you sell yourself on a job interview, sell products etc. This is a valuable life skill that will help you make money watching TV.

You can definitely continue to enjoy watching television time but by using the steps mentioned above, you can fatten your wallet watching TV.

Tips

Never forget to keep a notebook near you while watching Television to jot down any inspiration as and when it comes to you.

By: Bob Willson