AJ Vaynerchuk

Google has come up with a new way for their users to make money online, and it is called: Google Local Business Referrals. Their pitch to the user?

Earn money helping put local businesses on Google Maps

Here is some basic info on the program that I found through John Chow:

As a Google Business Referral Representative, you’ll visit local businesses to collect information (such as hours of operation, types of payment accepted, etc.) for Google Maps, and tell them about Google Maps and Google AdWords. You’ll also take a few digital photos of the business that will appear on the Google Maps listing along with the business information. After the visit, you submit the business’ info and photo(s) to Google through your Local Business Referrals Center, and we’ll pay you up to $10 for each listing that is approved by Google and verified by the business.

You will receive $2 when the business you submitted is approved by Google and another $8 when the business itself approves the information you submitted. Referrals are approved by Google based on the completeness and quality of data supplied by representatives. Businesses verify their information either by sending them a response postcard or verifying their information online. As long as your earnings total at least $25 a month, you’ll receive a monthly check.

There are 21 million business out there according to Google. All you have to do is get some basic information that you can get off a business card, and take some pictures of the business. Tell the owners or managers that you work for Google or along with Google, and hand them some info. Inform the owners or managers that they need to confirm their information, and there you go - $10 quick bucks.

I’d recommend getting a friend or two in on this. You can split up and hit up major store areas (Malls and Shopping Centers) and bang out hundreds of businesses in one day. Hundreds of businesses = hundreds of dollars!