[*StarDust*]

A T-shirt a day, $119k a year

NEW YORK - A T-SHIRT a day has kept unemployment at bay for an American man who is making about US$85,000 (S$119,000) a year by selling advertising space on his torso.

Jason Sadler, 26, a former marketing professional from Florida, founded his own company, www.iwearyourshirt.com, in 2008 with the idea to wear a T-shirt supplied by any company and then use social media tools to promote the firm.

For his human billboard service, Mr Sadler charges the 'face value' of the day so January 1 costs US$1, while December 31 costs US$365. Sadler said this may not sound like a lot but it adds up to US$66,795 a year if he sells out every day, which he did this year. He also sells monthly sponsorships for US$1,500, adding another $US18,000 to his income.

'I walk around, take photos, wear the shirt all day ... I blog about those photos, I put 'em up on Twitter, I change my Facebook profile ... and then I do a Youtube video,' he told Reuters Television.

'I made about US$83,000 this year.' The average US wage is about US$615 a week or about US$32,000 a year, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Mr Sadler has already begun filling his 2010 calendar so, in true entrepreneurial fashion, he is expanding services by hiring another individual to wear a shirt a day on the west coast of the United States - and is doubling his price. -- REUTERS

Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking...ry_451010.html

[devon]

His blog says his plan for year 2010 will be double, i.e. $2 a day on Jan 1, and each day increases by $2 thereafter. It sounds so easy, and what a fun way to earn the money.

[Voodoo Vince]

Wah, and everyday we wear Giordano, Hang Ten, Bossini T-shirts. We advertise them for free!

We could had earn that amount of money.

[Emolisher]

Originally Posted by Voodoo Vince

Wah, and everyday we wear Giordano, Hang Ten, Bossini T-shirts. We advertise them for free!

We could had earn that amount of money.

Damn..Why didnt we think of this earlier