Day#8: Sell Something.

This is Day #8 of “25 Days to Healthier Finances”, a series of blog posts where Frugal Pinoy readers and myself work on 1 task a day to make our financial lives better. Please stay tuned for the next installment of this series, which will be up tomorrow.

Here’s today’s installment:

Healthy finances isn’t just about spending less, it’s also about earning more (see the slogan on the header above). So for today’s task, let’s focus on earning:

Today’s Task: Sell Something.

Here are some ideas on what you can sell:

• old furniture
• old jewelry and accessories
• homemade craft projects
• old books
• baked goods
• used (but still working) computer parts
• services (photography, video editing, babysitting, design, and other skills you may have)
• anything that’s left unused and cluttering up your home

Remember that whatever you choose to sell, the items should be in good condition.

Where to sell your stuff:

• Check out my series on local online buy and sell options click here for Part 1 and here for Part 2. I reviewed sites like Bidshot, Sulit, eBay, and Tipid PC.
• You can also advertise the item/s via your social networking accounts such as Multiply, Friendster, and Facebook. Many people do this with success, even if some of them are just selling to their friends.
• If you have the space for it, host a garage sale. If not, band together with a couple of friends and host it somewhere else. It’s already the holiday season and people are in the mood to buy.

While you don’t necessarily have to make the sale today, you should at least pick what to sell and start advertising.

What are you going to try and sell today?

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