How does a person catch a break on cash these days? I would imagine we are all thinking about ways that we can make an extra buck, given our economic situation and the fast-approaching holiday.

Maybe you should set up a lemonade stand. Imagine the looks from coworkers passing by your desk as they notice your newly decorated office space with a wooden stand, a pitcher of lemonade and some plastic cups neatly stacked beside it. That would be kind of silly, wouldn’t it?

But seriously, there is a website called Lemonade.com, where you can set up your own “lemonade stand” and promote products that you like and make money when people buy those products. Crazy!

In essence, it is just like an old-fashioned lemonade stand; you can make money by selling products that someone else has made and you don’t have to spend a dime. Remember, your parents probably bought and made the lemonade that you gave away to people for a small fee that went directly into your savings account.

You get to name your stand and give it a custom look, choose products to recommend and an offer from your favorite retailer to put in your lemonade stand. Then put it on Facebook, your personal profile or blogs. When your friends visit your site they may purchase those items. If they do, then you make a commission.

E-commerce. It seems easy. Maybe I will give it a try.

Posted on Thursday, December 4th, 2008 by Holly Pizzi