How to Sell Your Car Fast and For Cash

By George N Anderson

Submitted On August 27, 2020

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Selling a car can be a complicated task to accomplish, especially when you need the cash from the sale quickly. Many people try posting ads on sites like craigslist and wait for a prospective buyer to contact them. This process can take a long time so if you need fast cash for your car, the above method might not be the best solution. So, what can you do when you need to sell your car to make a quick buck?

Know the Value of Your Car

Before you start any selling process for your car, you need to know what it is worth. Using Kelly Blue Book or NADA Guides can help you with a starting point. Depending on the condition of your car, there will be a range of values that your car may be worth. Something to keep in mind when looking at your car's value is that when trying to sell it quickly, you will likely not get maximum return for the value of your car.

Options for Selling Your Car

Not every option available for selling your car will work for your situation. Determining factors in how you sell your vehicle is going to depend on the condition of your vehicle, the year, make, and model. Just like new cars, used cars have their own assigned values, and some are worth more than others.

Each available option will also have its limits on the amount your car will get you. Going into negotiations with these options, you will need to know their limitations and the limitations your car places on the amount of cash you can get. You don't want to walk away from the best deal you can get thinking you might get more from another source.

Direct Sale

As with any car sale, you can choose to sell it to another person. Depending on how quickly you need the money, this will probably provide you with the most amount of money for your vehicle. After you clean up your car, you can take pictures and post the car for sale online. If there isn't much interest, you may need to consider another option.

Dealership

Some dealerships are willing to purchase cars without the obligation of it being considered a trade-in toward another vehicle. The only problem with this option is that you are not going to get anywhere near what you think your car is worth. For a dealership, they need to be able to make a profit reselling your car, so expecting a high cash amount for it is not happening.

Private Used Car Buyers

The quickest way to sell your car for cash is to sell it to a private car buyer, junkyard, or a scrap metal facility. You aren't going to get top dollar here, but you may get more for your vehicle, especially if it has mechanical issues. Many of these facilities or private companies will even come to pick up the car for free, leaving you with cash in hand.

Crucial Items You Can't Forget

No matter the method of sale you choose, you have to make sure you have all your documentation in order. Selling your car without the proper paperwork can cause more problems than just your cash shortage. If you sell to a private owner or dealership, you want to make sure you have the title, service records, owner's manual, and warranty documents. If you are selling to a scrap yard, you only need to prove there is no lien on the car (which is required in all selling options) and proof that the vehicle is yours to sell. This proof can be the title or registration.

When you need cash for unexpected circumstances, you may not have time to prepare or think of all the items you need in a pinch. The three methods of selling your car fast for cash are laid out, but it will be up to you to make one of them work in your favor depending on your circumstances.

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You may have listened to a podcast or two or just simply heard about podcasting, but how do you start podcasting yourself? Especially if you are a Christian or interested in starting a Christian Podcast? Podcasting isn't the most difficult thing to do, but it can be challenging to become a successful podcaster. Many people, when they start a podcast, want to be so general that anyone will want to listen. But that does not really appeal to anyone!

It takes a lot of time and hard work to start, run and have a successful podcast. But for those that do have a successful podcast, they are targeting a very specific audience.

Figure Out What Your Podcast Is About

Before you even start recording, you have to figure out what it is you want to talk about. What do you want your podcast to accomplish? It should be something relatively specific, but most importantly, it should be something that you are passionate about.

Plan Your Podcasting Schedule

To be successful in podcasting, you will need to consistently upload new episodes. You cannot develop a loyal audience if they do not know when you will publish your next program.

My recommendation is to start slow. Maybe once per week or twice per week at the most. It will take you some time to get started. You are learning new things and that will take a lot more time than you realize.

After a month or two, you will have a system down and you will find everything is moving a lot faster for you. You can expand your production schedule from twice per week to three or even five days per week. But do not jump into that from the start.

Record It!

Now that you have some idea of what you want to talk about and have a strict schedule, you get to the most important part - RECORDING IT!

Some people do not like pushing the record button! You've done all the planning and preparation, just hit the button! Press record. Pressing record on your machine is one of the hardest things you can do.

But once you pass that mental barrier of "should I do this," podcasting becomes easy and enjoyable! If you are a pastor or speaker, you probably remember the first time you gave a sermon or stood up to speak in front of people. You will feel the same way the first few times you hit "record" for your podcast.

The more episode you record, the easier (and the better) it becomes.

Required Equipment

You do not need to have a fancy podcast setup. I know a lot of "guru's" out there will tell you to "buy this microphone" and provide you recommendations (and sometimes links - affiliate links) to purchase the "recommended" equipment. They will usually emphasize how great it will make you sound, etc., etc.

DON'T DO THAT!

You probably have all of the required equipment you need, right now, to get started. Most computers have a recording device pre-installed. Most have a camera (especially modern laptops). If not, a camera that sits on your monitor is cheap enough off of Amazon. You can also use your smart phone. Although it will not be the best audio, it will do as you find your way and get started.

Editing Your Episodes

Now that you have finished recording your podcast episode, you need to edit the file. There may be a minor edit to remove an awkward silence (like when you were looking for a particular scripture reference). You may want to add an "intro" and "outro" to your finished product. If that is the case, you can hire a voice over artist to create one for you.

I have used "Fiverr.com" to find voice over artists for years. I have a few favorite people I work with for very particular things. You could use "Fiverr" or you may have someone you know that has a great voice to help you out.

None of this is required to start. These are things we can go over to make your podcast better in the future. But you do not need them to start out.

You can use Audacity (PC) or GarageBand (Mac) to make minor edits, add intro our outro's and then save your finalized podcast episode file.

Upload Your Episode To Your Podcast Host

Once you have your final episode file ready to load, follow your particular host provider's policies and procedures for loading it to their platform.

You will need a photo or logo. You should create show notes for each episode (simply a brief summary of what is covered in that particular episode).

Once it is loaded, you will be provided with a link from your provider. When you share this link (either on your website or on social media), anyone who clicks the link will be taken directly to that episode.

Robert Thibodeau has been in online media since 2010. Between his online radio programs and his podcasts, he has accumulated about 4,000 episodes and conducted 600+ interviews in that time. He has helped many people to launch their own podcasts (many of which have earned numerous podcasting awards). He has a complete podcast training program, taking you from "Concept to Launch and Into Monetization." You can read more information on his training program at http://www.podcast-training.com You can also download his "Podcast Creation Checklist" for FREE under the "Services" tab on his website. He has also created a Christian podcast hosting and marketing platform at