Smile Please! You Could Make Money Selling Photographs To Evening Revellers!

Wouldn't it be good if you could make money from selling photographs, while having a night out? Well, if you possess a half-decent digital camera, mixed with a touch of self-confidence, believe it or not, you can. Basically, I saw people going around selling flowers outside night-clubs and it got me thinking they were on to something. The way the guy would always have to buy the flower for the girl when they were asked if they wanted one. I racked my brains for a few days trying to think of something that could yield a profit and at the same time be easy to sell.

I knew little about buying and selling, but thought I could maybe use my photography talents to make extra money. Surely if a couple can be persuaded to buy a cheesy plastic rose, they would far prefer a wonderful memory of the two of them gazing adoringly into each others' eyes.

I thought about ways to produce the printed photographs immediately, as this would potentially attract more customers. I thought back to the time when I began selling photographs of my own. People who bought my photographs hanging up on display far outweighed those who purchased through my website - because they could touch and feel the picture, and own it instantly.

In the end, the only solution was to take a printer with me into the night-clubs. This sounded a bit 'far out' at first, and I thought there was no way it could work. However, I discovered that they actually make portable, but high quality, printers that run on batteries, and that really sparked the idea into life.

Now, I could have carried this plan out by myself. But, it was easier to get a friend to come along with me. One, for moral support, secondly, to operate the printer, and thirdly - to help keep an eye out for prospects.

You need to find a friendly club, or bar, manager, tell them of your plan, and persuade them to let you try it out (you may have to donate a small 'cut', but surprisingly, not always). It's then simply a matter of looking for couples who appear to be having a good time, but who won't punch you on the nose if you approach them. Of course, not everyone goes for it, but as long as you can dismiss the odd rejection, a packed bar on a Friday or Saturday night can get you a more than reasonable amount of clients willing to part with their cash for instant gratification.

Charge between $10-20 a go. $150 is not an unreasonable amount to earn for an evening's efforts. If you find a bar that lets you do this on a regular basis, and they have a small room you can use, you can even buy some pre-cut mounts and provide a premium service selling photographs to your clients. It sounds weird, I know - but, believe me, it's worth having a go, and it works!