Easy Savings with Loyalty & App Sarah is a loyal Food Lion shopper and uses their app religiously. Before each trip, she opens the Food Lion app, logs into her MVP account, and browses the “Digital Coupons” section. She “clips” offers for items on her list, from cereal to cleaning supplies. Last week, she clipped … Read more
Healthcare.gov Decoding Healthcare.gov: How I Successfully Found an Affordable ACA Plan Finding health insurance felt like trying to solve a giant, scary puzzle! But the official Healthcare.gov website, while sometimes confusing, was the key! I carefully entered my info, saw plans available in my area, and most importantly, found out I qualified for help paying … Read more
User-Generated Content (UGC) Creation How I Made My First $150 Creating a Simple Unboxing Video for a Brand (UGC) A small skincare brand found me on TikTok and DMed me. They offered one hundred fifty dollars for a simple unboxing video of their new moisturizer. They sent the product and a brief outlining key features … Read more
Website Security Essentials My Website Got Hacked! Here’s the Terrifying Story and How I Recovered. One morning, my beautiful portfolio site displayed a terrifying message from hackers. My stomach dropped; years of work felt violated. Panic set in. They’d exploited an outdated plugin. The recovery was a nightmare: identifying the breach, scrubbing malicious code file … Read more
Snagging Limited-Time Treasures Sarah eagerly anticipates Aldi Finds, those unique, limited-stock items. She uses the Aldi app to view the “Aldi Finds” section of the weekly ad as soon as it’s available (often on Wednesdays). Last week, she spotted a coveted Dutch oven featured. While the app doesn’t show live inventory, knowing it was an … Read more
Participating in Paid Research Studies/Clinical Trials Earn Money While Contributing to Science Paid research studies offer a unique way to earn money by contributing to scientific, medical, or market research. My friend Sarah needed extra cash and found a notice for a paid psychology study at her local university. She spent two hours answering surveys … Read more
Lemonade How I Got Renters Insurance in 90 Seconds Flat Using the Lemonade App Need renters insurance ASAP but hate paperwork and phone calls? Lemonade felt like pure magic! I downloaded their app, answered a few super-simple questions chatted with their AI bot “Maya,” and seriously, got a personalized quote and policy in about 90 … Read more
Platform Focus: Making Money on LinkedIn How I Landed a $5,000 Freelance Gig Through a Single LinkedIn Post I wasn’t actively looking but shared a detailed post outlining my process for solving a common industry problem (streamlining marketing workflows). I included specific insights and examples from past projects. A VP at a mid-sized tech company … Read more
Website Monetization Methods How I Made My First $100 Online With My New Website (It’s Not What You Think) My new blog had tiny traffic; AdSense paid pennies, and affiliate links weren’t clicking. I felt disheartened. Then, reading comments, I noticed people asking how I created my blog graphics. I quickly added a simple “Services” … Read more
Tracking Down Trendy Treats Sarah saw everyone online raving about Trader Joe’s new “Kimbap” (Korean seaweed rice rolls). Eager to try it, she opened the unofficial Trader Joe’s informational app. While it doesn’t show live inventory, she used the search function for “Kimbap.” The app confirmed it was a current product and provided a description. … Read more