How to Use Your Creative Talents to Make Money During a Recession

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Deliver newspapers.

   Consider, too, other multi-level marketing opportunities.
   
   However, do not hand over any money until you thoroughly understand what you're getting into. (See the Warnings section below.) , If you're good at organizing, get paid to organize someone's home and/or office. , Are you good at housekeeping? Try to clean one or more houses per day at $50 or more per house. , Are you an artist? Offer to draw wall murals for children's bedrooms and/or playrooms.
   
   Research the rates for this type of project, then offer a discount and charge a rate that will beat the competition. , Are you an excellent cook? Hold a weekly or bi-weekly breakfast fundraiser for your family, and use a portion of the proceeds to buy groceries for another struggling family.
   
   Offer to cook healthy meals for busy families. , Are there construction workers in your area? Can you make a good cup of coffee? In the mornings sell coffee and doughnuts.
   
   In the afternoons sell homemade lemonade, cherry lemonade and ice tea. , Do you love to bake? Host a bake sale.
   
   Everyone loves cakes, cookies and brownies. , A lot of people are buying foreclosed properties and need help with painting, repair and debris removal.
   
   Collect a deposit for your services before you start. , Do you love kids and have experience with them? Place an ad.
   
   Corporate executives need nannies. , Offer dog-walking, bathing, and petsitting services. , Are you good at event planning? Plan someone's dinner party, birthday party or wedding. , Start your own grocery and errand-running service.
   
   This will be especially helpful to the elderly, new moms and very busy households.
   
   Offer special discounts. , Are you good with make-up? Offer to do make-up for someone's wedding party and pictures.
   
   You can charge $25+ per person (plus tips) and have them provide their own make-up. , If you're a good writer, help create a blog for someone who's not so good at it. , Do you have good knowledge about electronic devices (such as cell phones or mobile computers)? Offer to repair a device for someone who lacks your skills.
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   Step 2: Sell Avon or Mary Kay.

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   Step 3: Get organized.

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   Step 4: Clean house.

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   Step 5: Make a drawing.

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   Step 6: Go to the kitchen.

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   Step 7: Hit the street.

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   Step 8: Turn on the oven.

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   Step 9: Be a handyman.

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    Step 10: Be a nanny.

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    Step 11: Use your love of animals.

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    Step 12: Plan ahead.

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    Step 13: Run errands.

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    Step 14: Make it up.

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    Step 15: Blog for dollars.

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    Step 16: Offer repairs.

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