Making Money

People have too much money these days. They are constantly buying things they really don't need. Remember the pet rock craze a few years ago? People spent millions to own a common rock that they could get for free. The key to striking it rich is to come up with the right idea that has only one unique characteristic: No one has thought of it yet.

So I have an idea you can try. Many people talk about "mountain air" being healthy. Everyone who lives in a big city likes to "get away to the country" to get some fresh air. Why not bring the air to them?

That's right. Take a few empty bottles to a nice, high altitude place and bottle some "mountain air." Then sell the bottles for $19.99 each. Now most people are smart enough to know that they are just buying air. Yet do you think people who bought pet rocks really thought they were buying something special. No, people like cute ideas, and bottled air is cute.

Your cost is negligible. Spend at least a dollar on some nice bottles that people will be proud to leave around their house. The rest is free for you. Write a funny manual to accompany the bottles of air. People will love it. You would be surprised what people will spend money on.

The best thing is that today the Internet makes it possible for anyone to set up an easy to use ordering and shipping process. Let people order air form your website and then ship the orders from wherever you want. Why not even order a deluxe bottle for an extra $5? Can't hurt!

We are talking about making a lot of money if you want to be a member of this league - the yacht owners club. The Monaco Yacht Show which was held at Port Hercules in Monaco during September brings together professionals from the international luxury yachting sector; ship-builders and designers, equipment suppliers, brokers and service providers. The MYS is renowned throughout the sector for being the show that absolutely cannot be missed in the luxury yachting sector because it is the only yacht show exclusively devoted to Super-yachts of at least 25 meters in length. Are you getting the message about making money?

 

All the luxury yachting business sectors were present. 82 shipyards, 25 brokers, 45 naval architects and interior designers, 196 equipment manufacturers, 73 service providers, 27 magazines and more and more attended. From the luxury sector there were reps from companies selling private jets and helicopters, luxury goods and accessories and if that still isn't enough for you the world's top 15 customized yacht builders were at the show. Now we are talking big bucks. Did you know that private jets and helicopters count as accessories in the luxury yachting world as a pair of oars does at the rowing club?

I am not a true artist. I will admit it. People may say that I do not appreciate fine art. They are correct. Some even get disgusted when I say that the purpose of art is to make money. So what. I am not interested in being a "starving" artist. I prefer to be a "well-fed" one.

I first realized the potential for making money through art on a trip to Washington, D.C. A friend of mine dragged me to the National Museum of Modern Art (I would never have gone on my own.) I was quite bored until I noticed something spectacular. I was astounded. No one around me seemed to realize what I had noticed. Let me explain.

There was a display of the works of a very famous modern artist. It consisted of about eighteen giant sheets of canvas. On each one there was a painting. A painting of.... nothing. No flowers, no crying women, no landscapes. There was nothing at all on the canvas. Each one had been simply painted a different shade of "off-white." People were looking at them all nodding their heads and saying what a genius the artist was. Well, I certainly agree. That artist is a genius at making money!

I mean all he did was mix some paint and spend about 5 minutes coating a piece of canvas with it. I wonder how much he laughed while he painted. Was he shocked when the museum called and asked to display his "work." All I know is that if you are an artist and your stuff is displayed in the National Museum of Modern Art, you have the ticket to riches. After the show I am sure someone will purchase the "paintings" for a few million.

So what are you waiting for. Buy some paint and canvas and get busy! Let's revolutionize the art world!

One of the best jobs I ever had was when I rented an ice cream truck. When my friends wanted to go to the beach, I went with them. While they got sun burns, I got money, lots of it.

You see, when you have an ice cream truck you buy the ice cream wholesale and can sell it for.... well you can sell it for whatever people will pay. So all you need to do is find the hottest possible place where people with a lot of money hang out. Don't waste your time with kids. The real money is selling great ice cream to starving adults. They think paying $5 for a pop is not unreasonable.

Here's a secret. Visit senior citizen homes. Seniors love ice cream as much as anyone else. The stuff they serve in homes is usually terrible. The problem is, ice cream trucks never drive up to senior citizen homes. These guys never get the chance to eat a chocolate swirl or Italian ice. Just ring the bell and they will come running (not literally.) And they don't mind spending a few dollars for a quality product.

Another tip is to park near a busy highway during rush hour. If you are lucky, the traffic will become gridlocked and you will have a "captive audience." People stuck in traffic seem to love eating ice cream cones. I don't know why, they just do!  

How about parking in the lot of the Department of Motor Vehicles? People know they are going to be waiting for a long time. People waiting always have time for ice cream. It also relieves the anxiety of waiting to see if you can get your license renewed or how much you will have to pay. Hey, compared to a new vehicle registration, a $5 cone is a real bargain!

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