How can I make money from this?

Questions and advice about everyday life, from post office opening times to eBay queries or what to buy your loved one for their birthday.

Announcements Posted on
TSR launches Learn Together! - Our new subscription to help improve your learning 16-05-2013
Sign in to Reply
  1. Agenda Suicide's Avatar
    • Overlord in Training
    • Posts: 2,612
    How can I make money from this?
    Basically I have a lot of time with Alevel results being months away etc etc and I was just trying to think of ways to get a bit of extra money.

    I can type at over 120 words per minute (or two a second) with great accuracy and was just wondering if anybody had any ideas of how I could put this to good use for money?

    Rep for good ideas!
  2. sarahthegemini's Avatar
    • TSR Demigod
    • Location: Northamptonshire
    • Posts: 6,245
    • Warning points: 10
    Re: How can I make money from this?
    Not gunna lie, that's not that impressive. Most people can type quickly with great accuracy these days.
  3. Agenda Suicide's Avatar
    • Overlord in Training
    • Posts: 2,612
    Re: How can I make money from this?
    (Original post by sarahthegemini)
    Not gunna lie, that's not that impressive. Most people can type quickly with great accuracy these days.
    I don't think it's anything special but averaging atleast two words a second I thought might be useful for something and was just wondering if there were any options out there. I mean I just thought maybe there's businesses that need things typing up.

    I don't know, just wondering, I'm under no illusion it's anything special though
  4. ak137's Avatar
    • Banned
    • Warning points: 1000
    Re: How can I make money from this?
    (Original post by Agenda Suicide)
    I don't think it's anything special but averaging atleast two words a second I thought might be useful for something and was just wondering if there were any options out there. I mean I just thought maybe there's businesses that need things typing up.

    I don't know, just wondering, I'm under no illusion it's anything special though
    Pester people on TSR to see if they have any essays that need doing.


    Alternatively, Ill pay you 90000000000000000
  5. A Cat's Avatar
    • Vengeful, Imperial Overlord of The Student Room
    • Location: Beyond the Wheel
    • Posts: 4,121
    Re: How can I make money from this?
    write articles for internet companies
  6. Straight up G's Avatar
    • TSR Demigod
    Re: How can I make money from this?
    It is actually fairly impressive, receptionists are only supposed to average 60 or something from what I remember. I only do something like 65, according to one of those old Bebo tests and I'm pretty decent for speed.

    Unfortunately OP, a typist's job would probably be ideal for you but they're hard to come by and don't pay loads because there's loads of competition. Try some of the freelancer websites.
  7. sarahthegemini's Avatar
    • TSR Demigod
    • Location: Northamptonshire
    • Posts: 6,245
    • Warning points: 10
    Re: How can I make money from this?
    (Original post by Agenda Suicide)
    I don't think it's anything special but averaging atleast two words a second I thought might be useful for something and was just wondering if there were any options out there. I mean I just thought maybe there's businesses that need things typing up.

    I don't know, just wondering, I'm under no illusion it's anything special though
    Sorry, I realise I sounded a little harsh - that wasn't intentional!

    Realistically, I wouldn't say it puts you at a greater advantage for the average available job, but as someone else suggested you could advertise to type essays and such up? I don't know whether that poster was being serious but it could work out! Advertise on gumtree?
  8. TheSownRose's Avatar
    • PS Helper
    • TSR Royalty
    • Location: Alone up on the hills and snow
    Re: How can I make money from this?
    I've often wanted someone to walk around behind me and type down everything I say, and seeing as I say about two words per second you sound perfect...

    What are your rates? Note: I will provide the laptop you need to type.
  9. ~ Purple Rose ~'s Avatar
    • PS Helper
    • TSR Legend
    • Location: Yorkshire
    • Posts: 12,773
    Re: How can I make money from this?
    You could look at places like Take Note, where they pay you to do transcribing.
Sign in to Reply
Share this discussion:  
Useful resources

Quick Link:

Advice on everyday issues unanswered threads

Groups associated with this forum:

View associated groups
Article updates
Moderators

We have a brilliant team of more than 60 volunteers looking after discussions on The Student Room, helping to make it a fun, safe and useful place to hang out.

Reputation gems:
The Reputation gems seen here indicate how well reputed the user is, red gem indicate negative reputation and green indicates a good rep.
Post rating score:
These scores show if a post has been positively or negatively rated by our members.