I used to do matched betting as my main side hustle. In fact, this entire site was initially dedicated to the practice of rinsing bookmakers of free bets and free spin offers. But as time wore on, and bookie after bookie “gubbed” me or stake restricted me, it became increasingly difficult to make a consistent profit. But it wasn’t just that. Even if I had my accounts, I would have quit anyway. Here’s why… Matched Betting is No Longer a Viable Long Term Money Making Option While the bookmakers have pretty much always known about matched betting, when it became an industry in its own right, they ..read more

If you’re looking to switch away from a traditional career in favour of a better work/life balance and a chance to earn more money, you may be wondering how to start a freelancing career. But can you start freelancing with no experience? But what if you’ve got no experience? It’s often a perceived obstacle to giving it a go, but you can easily overcome it by taking the proper steps and preparing yourself for success. If I can do it, then there’s no question you can too. With that in mind, here’s what you’ll need to do to start freelancing with no experience. Find Your Niche and Develop Your Sk ..read more

There’s nothing worse than when you’ve got no money left over at the end of the month and a huge bill pops up just when you least expected it. This is increasing the situation for many of us, with 7 out of every 10 workers “chronically broke” according to The Guardian. What’s more, almost half of us have less than £1,000 in savings. If you’re an American reading this, the figures are just as stark, with 47% of the US population unable to pay an emergency bill of $400. So if you’ve not got any prospect of a raise, promotion or additional overtime at work, what are your options if yo ..read more

A very belated round 3! Welcome to my online income report March 2019! As you can tell from the date of this post, I’ve taken the meaning of late to a whole new level by posting this online income report three months after it occurred! But as the saying goes, better late than never! March was a month of change for my web site. As I mentioned in my February income report, I knew my sponsored post revenue was about to evaporate. And true to form, it did exactly that. But it freed up some more time to try some matched betting for the first time in 2019, and allowed me to i ..read more

For most people Instagram is about posting our personal highly-edited (let’s be honest) photos, for friends and family to keep up to date with all of your personal goings on and to try and make them as jealous as possible (obviously). But for others, it’s a serious business that rakes in thousands every month. But before I reveal how to make money using Instagram, you might be wondering how many followers you might need in order to get a slice of the action. Is this for normal people or do you have to hundreds of thousands of followers to even get a sniff of the big time? Hоw M ..read more

Today I’m going to try and answer the slightly tricky question, “can schema markup help to rank your blog?”. The answer is both yes, and no. Frustrating way to start this blog post, I know, but borrowing the words of Kevin Hart,” let me explain!”. Before I delve into why this could be a game changer for your blog in terms of its search engine results, you may be wondering, “what the hell is schema markup?!”. Which is fair enough; it is a pretty niche subject. But it’s becoming an increasingly important aspect of SEO, so you may want to grab a cup of coffee, sit down, a ..read more

This is a collaborative post. One of the trickiest parts of running a website or blog is building the identity of the brand outside of the main pages. The reason this is important is that by having a recognisable brand, you are more likely to attract repeat users and new readers. With that in mind, we are going to take a look at some of the tools you might want to use to build your brand online. They are known as digital marketing and will provide you with some sort of idea of what you need to do. Social Media For bloggers in particular, social media is a must have tool. For most ..read more

This is a collaborative post. Home-based entrepreneurs can run into difficulties from time to time. After all, working for yourself can get lonely. It can also be massively distracting! However, by using the advice here, you can become the best home-based entrepreneur you can possibly be and get more done than you thought possible. Enjoy! Get Into New Productive Habits Regularly If you want to be the best home-based entrepreneur imaginable, you should get into new productive habits regularly. Your daily habits can help to make you into a happier, more productive person, so see ..read more

This is a collaborative post. As a business it is always important for you to keep yourself safe from threats and make sure that your assets are secure as well as yourself and your employees. If you have a small business which you have only just opened up this year, it is important to consider bringing some protocols and safety measures in place to keep you and everyone else safe. Here we are going to look at some of the easiest ways to keep your business safe this year. Check out your customers For companies who work in the financial sector such as for a bank or a broker, it is ..read more

This is a collaborative post. There is the saying that the corporate world is the ‘rat race’ because so many people are all facing the same way and running towards the same thing. Well in 2018 there could be a new ‘rat race’ that is emerging only this one is more attractive to the wider public. Starting a home business has become a viable option for almost anyone. Everything you do is from home and consists of learning about the e-commerce world and everything that makes it the powerhouse that it is today. However if you’re the owner of a business that is in a commercial building ..read more