3 simple ways to earn more this year

I'm sure you have seen 1001 different ways to earn more cash on the internet, but if you want to know the 3 easiest ways then look no further.
Ramit Sethi, author of 'I Will Teach You To Be Rich' has created a great infographic that highlights the pros and cons of the following options:

• Freelancing
• Productizing
• Getting a Higher Salary

There will be nay-sayers who don't believe any of these will work, and those who think you have to invent the next Facebook to make it worthwhile. However, all of these options are so readily available and accessible to us all that you can probably do all three if you put your mind to it.
Each of these strategies has been tested by thousands before you - so don't feel you are the lonesome pioneer. These are well trodden paths, and that's how we know they work.

The key is to work out which method/s will work best for you. If you're considering productising don't feel you need to invent the next great thing - alter something that already exists and make it better, or adapt it to suit a whole new market. The patent office is full of useless inventions that are going nowhere - make sure yours has a purpose and a market already.

Whatever option you decide upon, make sure it matches your circumstances, strengths and weaknesses. For example, if you are middle management in a big company you probably won't have the time to do some freelancing on the side - but you could very easily negotiate a better salary!

Check out Ramit's website for more great tips and let us know how you go with your choice!