My biggest hobbies are racing my R/C cars at the track,and also flying my R/C plane at the airport once in a while in competition with other flyers.Thats fun but a bit expensive.Now im looking to do other things,not gardening.
2006-08-01 04:28:03 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Get a metal detector and search for things on the beach.
2006-08-01 04:30:56 · answer #1 · answered by Joe K 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Earn Money by Crafting Exercise 4:
Successful home business owners know that the best form of marketing -- and the easiest -- is through word of mouth. Your most important contacts will be people in your day-to-day life. Teachers, fellow club and organization members, local business owners, neighbors and friends can offer the inexpensive -- and critical -- viral marketing you need to get your business off the ground. A friend could recommend your services for an upcoming event, an administrator for a local school might ask you to join the line-up for their yearly craft fair or a local organization may ask you to donate one of your products for a charitable auction or give-away.
Make a list of all of the groups and organizations you belong to (or have in the past) and individuals you keep in touch with on a regular basis. Once you've created your list, be sure to make a comment next to the name or organization writing details that may be useful to your business. Does this organization host large events, hold auctions or bazaars or organize benefits? Or, if it's a personal contact, do they sit on the school board, PTA or organize corporate events at work? You may need to do some research to find out these details. This is time well spent.
By jotting down key facts about each individual or group, you'll be able to use this list as a guide when creating targeted promotional mailers, marketing by phone or by word-of-mouth. While marketing to larger groups may offer the most exposure, a personal acquaintance recommending your craft to, say, a bride-to-be looking for wedding favors or an event planner looking for unique gifts for a large event has more impact for less effort on your part.
Focus your efforts by creating a short list of your top three marketing contacts. Every month review your list and make sure you have been keeping on top of those who can affect your business most directly. These questions will help:
* Is this person or group up-to-date on your latest products and offerings?
* Are they holding any upcoming meetings you should attend?
* Are there any upcoming events or seasonal holidays for which they'll need products like yours?
* Is there a preferential price list for their referrals you can put in place for a limited or unlimited time?
* Have you asked them if they know of anyone else who might be interested in your products?
2006-08-01 12:06:17 · answer #2 · answered by ees 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you like R/C cars etc., you would make an easy transition to model rocketry. You can buy various levels of rockets (1,2,3 and higher) and it is both an indoor and outdoor hobby. Estes is the biggest brand, but you may find others as well. I've been making rockets for decades and it never gets old, especially when you start designing your own.
2006-08-01 11:35:45 · answer #3 · answered by Finnegan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, man, you are SO ready for rocketry. We have a lot of R/C folks come over and join us, and it's possible to fly rocket-lofted R/C gliders and to use R/C gear to control parachute deployment. This spring I flew an 8-foot-tall 5.5" diameter 15 pound rocket on a K550 motor to 3000 feet, using a radio control to fire charges to deploy the main parachute, with an altimeter backup.
You can of course do much smaller things with rocketry if you're looking for something inexpense, especially if you join a local NAR club (see sources), but you can get as elaborate as you want. Check it out.
2006-08-01 13:54:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a pet to play with outdoors. This can be a good past time for in and outdoors. It wouldn't cost that much to take care of one. You can adopt one from the humane society. You'll be saving a life plus giving yourself something to do.
2006-08-01 11:31:19 · answer #5 · answered by dolphin2253 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cheap fun things to do:
Play basketball
Play volleyball
Play baseball - beer leagues are fun to join!
Go hiking
Fish
Chill at the beach
Swim
Go to nightclubs
Ride a bike
Play poker with friends
Host BBQ's
Go camping
Travel
Go to fairs or festivals
Volunteer somewhere - not always fun, but it makes you feel good
2006-08-01 11:42:24 · answer #6 · answered by On the upside 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try walking. It doesn't cost a cent and it is the best exercise in the world. Plus you can meet others if you go to a regular walking trail.
2006-08-01 11:32:03 · answer #7 · answered by curious cat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try becomeing a Rock Hound and make your own jewlery.
Read more about it here:
http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow1/oct98/index2.html
It is fun and quite inexpensive. Plus, you can make
lovely jewlery for family and friends for Christmas!
2006-08-01 11:53:18 · answer #8 · answered by cwsmith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gardening, metal detecting, collecting rocks, meeting folk.
2006-08-01 11:31:39 · answer #9 · answered by NA A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Collect stuff, like rocks, leaves, bugs, or something else.
Birdwatching. Stargazing. Hiking. Hell, you could even build some sandcastles if you wanted to.
Anything's possible!
=)
2006-08-01 11:32:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋