How to Generate Extra Income Quickly

1. Clean out the basement. Look through items you have put into storage. Separate items into valuable and junk piles. Sell smaller and valuable items to earn quick cash on auction websites. Larger items that may be hassle to ship can be sold through a weekend yard sale.
2. Earn ad revenue through your blog or website. Pick a topic for your website or blog that you love or you are an expert at. For instance, accountants may consider starting a finance blog. Pet lovers may focus on animal care tips. Free programs like WordPress provide templates for you to enter text, images and videos for your blog. Create a website and sign up for an account with an affiliate network, such as Google Adsense. The more traffic you bring to your site, the more revenue earned through ads.

3. Offer up your services as a sitter. Pet-sitters and babysitters can work on an as-needed basis and earn a set hourly rate. Experience and number of clients affects how much you earn. Build your client base quickly by passing out fliers, advertising through the newspaper and online classifieds like Craigslist. Advertise at places where you are likely to secure clients such as pet stores, veterinary offices, pediatricians offices and mommy and me classes.
4. Run errands for a fee. Charge a nominal fee to run errands for neighborhood clients. Earn money quickly. Visit elderly communities to introduce yourself and find out if anyone need help getting their errands done. Use fliers and classifieds to get clients quickly.
5. Sell at a farmer's market. If you have a plentiful harvest, bring your fruits and vegetables to a farmer's market to peddle. Visit local restaurants as well to find chefs interested in purchasing your produce.
6. Find consulting work. If you work in a certain field, such as graphic design, marketing or information technology, you may find extra work outside of the office. Let past and current clients know you are looking to take on extra projects and are available immediately.
7. Market your crafts. Jewelry artists, handbag makers and others who have a knack for crafts can sell their wares quickly online through marketplaces like Etsy.com or sign up to take part in a local craft show.