1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (27 page)

158 LAUNCH A PODCAST.
If you know a lot about a certain topic and have dreams of being on the radio, launching a podcast is the next best thing. Talk about aliens, the state of the economy, the latest reality show phenomenon. You'll be surprised at how many people want to listen.

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159 BEG ONLINE.
Just as Dustin “Screech” Diamond did when his house was going to be foreclosed, you too can beg for money online. Don't underestimate the charity of others when you need it most.

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160 CHARGE FOR ONLINE ADVICE.
You're the smartest person you know. Bet a lot of other people think so too. And they'll pay for your insights into their problems. Set up a pay web-site as Uncle Friendly Advisor or Auntie Knows-it-all and you're all set.

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161 LAUNCH A SUBSCRIPTION-BASED WEBCAM.
Maybe it's you playing with your pets. Maybe it's taking visitors on a tour of your garden. Maybe it's …
ahem!
… other stuff. But people will pay to watch you. Really. You're that interesting.

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162 CHARGE FOR CYBERSEX.
Sex is
everywhere
these days. Everyone's doing it, talking about it, talking about other people doing it…. Why not get in on the act? Play out others' sexual fantasies online, once they pay up to your Pay Pal account. But beware — you never really know who's on the other end.

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163 LAUNCH A PORN SITE.
Maybe it's the Christmas Eve sex tape you and your partner made when you'd both had too much champagne. Or maybe it's the Valentine's Day photos you took. In any case, if you put them online, people will pay money to see them. Of course, you'll just have to keep supplying videos and photos. Think you can handle that?

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164 STRIP ONLINE.
Stripping online is pretty straightforward — bust out the webcam and take it all off. But you can get creative by hosting a strip poker site, therefore doubling your earnings (assuming you win occasionally).

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