1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (134 page)

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834 START A NEW MESSAGE BOARD.
If you think message boards are a thing of the past, think again. They're still widely used by gamers and techies to keep tabs on what's hip. Some of the latest web sensations have gained popularity on message boards (see:
I Can Has Cheezburger
?). Don't think companies haven't taken notice. A popular board reaches a lucrative audience and can mean cash for the owner — with the risk of losing your cred.

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835 BECOME A BETA USER.
Keep your ear to the blogosphere. Next time you hear about companies getting ready to launch a new site or service, contact them. Chances are they're hiring beta users to bang on it and see if there are any issues.

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836 INSTALL HARDWARE.
Often when people purchase new hardware for their computers, they don't research the compatibility close enough. Therefore, many find that they can't get the piece of equipment they just splurged on to function. That's where you come in. Solve their compatibility issues and make a little commission in the process.

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837 UNINSTALL HARDWARE.
Sometimes users force incompatible equipment onto their computers, which ends up causing a downward spiral for their PC. If that's the case, someone (
you
) can make some money going in and fixing what they did wrong. Just don't make matters worse.

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838 MOD GAMING CONSOLES.
The reason you know how to mod a console is because you're developing your own game. Not because you want to play games you've illegally downloaded online and burnt. (Nod.) The reason you would charge others for you to mod their consoles is so they too can try to develop their own video games. (Nod, again.)

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839 PROTECT OTHERS AGAINST ONLINE IDENTITY THEFT.
Everyone's worried about getting their identity stolen nowadays. With online banking and shopping, there is a definite need to worry. However, with the proper protection, everyone should be comfortable doing whatever they want online. If you know how to secure yourself on the Internet, provide that service to others so they can come out of the shadows.

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