Thursday, October 22, 2009
Top 10 Work At Home Jobs
1) Customer Service:
Thanks to the internet and software programs that allow you to log in to a company's system from home, it is easy for employers to hire remote customer service agents. Imagine sitting in your home office, answering telephone calls from people all over the world. That is a reality for many thousands of home-workers today! The duties that come along with customer service positions vary from company to company, but most often you would be answering customer phone calls, providing general customer service, addressing complaints, entering orders into the company computer system online, and so on.
Requirements: Most companies would require you to have an updated home office environment with computer, telephone, headset, and fax machine, though this will vary depending on the job duties.
2) Telemarketing:
Telemarketing is another job that can easily be done from home. Most often this involves making cold calls to sales leads and either selling merchandise or services directly, or sometimes you would be simply setting appointments for sales people to close the sale.
Requirements: Most of these jobs would require an unlimited phone plan so you could make long distance calls without extra charges, but some companies do have a program where you could log into their system online and make the calls over a broadband connection. Some of these jobs do require sales or telemarketing experience, but some are willing to train
3) Transcription:
Transcription is done by listening to audio files and typing them into written form. There are two basic types of transcription jobs: medical and general. Medical transcription requires more intensive training so you will know the medical terminology used on the recordings, which are often created by doctors and other health professionals. General transcription can include many different types of audio recordings, such as meeting notes, seminars, teleseminars, and interviews.
Requirements: Transcription jobs will usually require equipment like software programs that can play the audio files at various speeds, and sometimes a specialized foot pedal is also required to control the software. You may also need a special headset
4) Web Design:
Web design jobs are great options for working at home. You can either work as an employee for a company, or as a freelancer who hires out your skills to many different clients. These jobs would obviously require that you have knowledge of web design, HTML, CSS, PHP, and other computer languages.
Requirements: The only equipment requirements for web design work at home jobs would be the software you need to create, design and update web pages. Some companies might require you to use a specific program like Dreamweaver, but others
5) Writing:
Writing is a great option for working at home too. You could either work for one company exclusively or freelance for many clients. This job also offers great flexibility with the types of writing and publications you can choose from. You could write for print markets like magazines, or focus on online publications by writing for e-newsletters and e-zines. Writers are needed for many different types of materials, such as sales brochures, technical manuals, parenting publications, health websites - you can even be a "ghostwriter" for people who want to publish their own books but don't have strong writing skills! Writers can also create their own income by writing and selling e-books online, creating content websites funded by advertising, affiliate products and more. Basically, if you have strong writing skills, there are endless ways to turn them into a paying venture.
Requirements: Even better, the only requirements for working at home as a writer would be having the skills and motivation to do it. It may be helpful to have at least the basic software programs that most clients would use, such as Microsoft Word
6) Graphic Design:
Just like web design, graphics design can be done from home too. This would involve the creation of digital images like artwork, company logos and web site graphics. Graphic designers can also work with print images, but that would more likely be done for a local company, even if you could still work at home much of the time.
Requirements: Once again, software programs for graphic design would be needed, as well as proper training.
7) Sales:
Sales jobs can be done from home by telephone or internet, but some may also require daily visits to prospective clients. Some sales jobs would pay commission-only (you would only get paid if you make sales), but some do offer a base salary plus commission.
Requirements: This will vary depending on the company and type of sales job, but most often you would need to have some sales experience, and a home office with computer, telephone and fax machine
(8) Virtual Assisting:
Virtual assisting is becoming one of the more popular work at home jobs these days. Most often these jobs require basic clerical skills like knowing how to use a computer, the internet, telephone, email, word processing programs like Microsoft Word, as well as spreadsheets, perhaps accounting software, and other basic office equipment. A Virtual Assistantcan work solely for one employer, or be a freelance independent contractor. The duties of a virtual assistant would most often involve answering telephones, doing clerical work, answering email inquiries from clients, sending mailings, making travel arrangements, and more. (It varies greatly depending on the employer.)
Requirements: Usually you would need an updated computer system, telephone, fax machine, and the right software programs that your employer would use.
9) Teaching/Tutoring:
Teaching and tutoring jobs can also easily be done from home, and they can apply to different settings. For example, you could tutor children who need help with their studies, or teach English as a second language to adults. You could work independently on your own, or sign on with a company who will connect you with clients.
Requirements: Besides specialized knowledge and teaching credentials, very little equipment is needed for this kind of work at home job.
10) Consulting:
If you have specialized knowledge in specific areas, you may be able to create a lucrative consulting practice from home. There are consultants for pretty much everything, from legal to medical to business to personal life coaching! Consider your areas of expertise and ask yourself if people would be willing to pay money to learn from you. More often consulting is done on an independent basis rather than working specifically for one company.
Requirements: Depending on the type of consulting you would be doing, you may need a full home office setup as well as other equipment or software programs related to your line of work.
There are many other types of jobs that can be done from home, but these are probably the most common. However, as technology continues to advance we will likely see more and more opportunities to do even more jobs from home in the future.
Thanks to the internet and software programs that allow you to log in to a company's system from home, it is easy for employers to hire remote customer service agents. Imagine sitting in your home office, answering telephone calls from people all over the world. That is a reality for many thousands of home-workers today! The duties that come along with customer service positions vary from company to company, but most often you would be answering customer phone calls, providing general customer service, addressing complaints, entering orders into the company computer system online, and so on.
Requirements: Most companies would require you to have an updated home office environment with computer, telephone, headset, and fax machine, though this will vary depending on the job duties.
2) Telemarketing:
Telemarketing is another job that can easily be done from home. Most often this involves making cold calls to sales leads and either selling merchandise or services directly, or sometimes you would be simply setting appointments for sales people to close the sale.
Requirements: Most of these jobs would require an unlimited phone plan so you could make long distance calls without extra charges, but some companies do have a program where you could log into their system online and make the calls over a broadband connection. Some of these jobs do require sales or telemarketing experience, but some are willing to train
3) Transcription:
Transcription is done by listening to audio files and typing them into written form. There are two basic types of transcription jobs: medical and general. Medical transcription requires more intensive training so you will know the medical terminology used on the recordings, which are often created by doctors and other health professionals. General transcription can include many different types of audio recordings, such as meeting notes, seminars, teleseminars, and interviews.
Requirements: Transcription jobs will usually require equipment like software programs that can play the audio files at various speeds, and sometimes a specialized foot pedal is also required to control the software. You may also need a special headset
4) Web Design:
Web design jobs are great options for working at home. You can either work as an employee for a company, or as a freelancer who hires out your skills to many different clients. These jobs would obviously require that you have knowledge of web design, HTML, CSS, PHP, and other computer languages.
Requirements: The only equipment requirements for web design work at home jobs would be the software you need to create, design and update web pages. Some companies might require you to use a specific program like Dreamweaver, but others
5) Writing:
Writing is a great option for working at home too. You could either work for one company exclusively or freelance for many clients. This job also offers great flexibility with the types of writing and publications you can choose from. You could write for print markets like magazines, or focus on online publications by writing for e-newsletters and e-zines. Writers are needed for many different types of materials, such as sales brochures, technical manuals, parenting publications, health websites - you can even be a "ghostwriter" for people who want to publish their own books but don't have strong writing skills! Writers can also create their own income by writing and selling e-books online, creating content websites funded by advertising, affiliate products and more. Basically, if you have strong writing skills, there are endless ways to turn them into a paying venture.
Requirements: Even better, the only requirements for working at home as a writer would be having the skills and motivation to do it. It may be helpful to have at least the basic software programs that most clients would use, such as Microsoft Word
6) Graphic Design:
Just like web design, graphics design can be done from home too. This would involve the creation of digital images like artwork, company logos and web site graphics. Graphic designers can also work with print images, but that would more likely be done for a local company, even if you could still work at home much of the time.
Requirements: Once again, software programs for graphic design would be needed, as well as proper training.
7) Sales:
Sales jobs can be done from home by telephone or internet, but some may also require daily visits to prospective clients. Some sales jobs would pay commission-only (you would only get paid if you make sales), but some do offer a base salary plus commission.
Requirements: This will vary depending on the company and type of sales job, but most often you would need to have some sales experience, and a home office with computer, telephone and fax machine
(8) Virtual Assisting:
Virtual assisting is becoming one of the more popular work at home jobs these days. Most often these jobs require basic clerical skills like knowing how to use a computer, the internet, telephone, email, word processing programs like Microsoft Word, as well as spreadsheets, perhaps accounting software, and other basic office equipment. A Virtual Assistantcan work solely for one employer, or be a freelance independent contractor. The duties of a virtual assistant would most often involve answering telephones, doing clerical work, answering email inquiries from clients, sending mailings, making travel arrangements, and more. (It varies greatly depending on the employer.)
Requirements: Usually you would need an updated computer system, telephone, fax machine, and the right software programs that your employer would use.
9) Teaching/Tutoring:
Teaching and tutoring jobs can also easily be done from home, and they can apply to different settings. For example, you could tutor children who need help with their studies, or teach English as a second language to adults. You could work independently on your own, or sign on with a company who will connect you with clients.
Requirements: Besides specialized knowledge and teaching credentials, very little equipment is needed for this kind of work at home job.
10) Consulting:
If you have specialized knowledge in specific areas, you may be able to create a lucrative consulting practice from home. There are consultants for pretty much everything, from legal to medical to business to personal life coaching! Consider your areas of expertise and ask yourself if people would be willing to pay money to learn from you. More often consulting is done on an independent basis rather than working specifically for one company.
Requirements: Depending on the type of consulting you would be doing, you may need a full home office setup as well as other equipment or software programs related to your line of work.
There are many other types of jobs that can be done from home, but these are probably the most common. However, as technology continues to advance we will likely see more and more opportunities to do even more jobs from home in the future.
Make Money Free
Today's web has been spammed with millions of scams promising you millions just for spending a couple hundred dollars to buy a package or system. People fall for this daily and I find it quite sad that the actual money online is so hard to find. It is easy to understand why though, the actual people looking to hire people are not willing to spend thousands on advertising because the majority of them do not charge for a sign up cost, but rather have an incentive such as a $5.00 or $10.00 sign on bonus. It is still possible to make money free if you are willing to take the time to go through all of the scams before finding true opportunity.
When you begin the task of making money online there will be some things to be on the lookout for. First and foremost do not spend money for any type of job period. The only time I spend money is when I renew my domain and buy space online for my website. Other than this if any company out their asks for money and in return offers to put me to work I laugh. Really how many job interviews have you been to that force you to spend money before you get the job (not very many). The first lesson which I hope you learn here is to not spend money for online opportunities there are plenty out there that not only do not charge, but actually pay you to sign up.
It is easier said than done to say no to an online scam. From my research one thing I notice is the reason that online scams still exist is the people behind them are truly masters of online marketing. They are able to tell you exactly what you want to hear and by the end of the advertisement they will have you convinced that if you do not partake in the opportunity you are an absolute idiot. Personally I have fell for these types of scams and the one that I fell for was on TV. I was sitting up late at night as I usually do and this infomercial came on. It offered millions within months all I had to do was order the online package which consisted of 5 or 6 books explaining the process and a website pre built that would be where I sold the work out equipment. Well I figured it was well worth $300.00 to get all this stuff. I busted my but marketing, and something I learned very quickly if you want to get a link out onto high priority sites they expect the same thing a link back. Well I was not allowed to alter the HTML so exchanging links was not a possibility. Also I came to learn that there were thousands of us promoting the exact same pre built website meaning that I would never receive high ranking within Google since they considered my site duplicate content. Not only that the books that cost me so much were only a couple pages thick (something that they failed to mention on their infomercial) which held information more than likely they got by spending a couple hours on a webmaster forum such as Digital Point. So for my three hundred dollars I was left with a couple crappy books and a static website that did not allow me to touch the HTML. I got scammed and got scammed hard. The lesson I learned and would like you to as well; never pay for an online opportunity.
To conclude I would like to go over some legitimate ways you can make money online without getting scammed that do take a lot of work and time. Blogging has hit the scene and has become one of the most valuable tools for an affiliate marketer. To start a free blog visit blogger.com then do an internet search for digital point forums and begin reading the general marketing posts as well as the seo posts. To make money with a blogger blog all you need to do once you have it set up is click on your account and then on the blog name, next to the blog's name there will be a monetize button which will automate the process of placing Google adsense ads onto your blog. For every ad that is clicked by a visitor you get paid a certain amount. The next type of work which you may want to do is freelance writing and marketing. Webmasters pay a reasonable amount for backlinks from unique articles and also submissions into manually reviewed directories. Go onto digital point and visit the Buy, Sale or trade portion of the forum. This will be the place which you are allowed to advertise your abilities and discuss with webmasters your price for articles and submissions. Anyway these are a couple of ways to make money online and not get scammed I hope you enjoyed this article.
When you begin the task of making money online there will be some things to be on the lookout for. First and foremost do not spend money for any type of job period. The only time I spend money is when I renew my domain and buy space online for my website. Other than this if any company out their asks for money and in return offers to put me to work I laugh. Really how many job interviews have you been to that force you to spend money before you get the job (not very many). The first lesson which I hope you learn here is to not spend money for online opportunities there are plenty out there that not only do not charge, but actually pay you to sign up.
It is easier said than done to say no to an online scam. From my research one thing I notice is the reason that online scams still exist is the people behind them are truly masters of online marketing. They are able to tell you exactly what you want to hear and by the end of the advertisement they will have you convinced that if you do not partake in the opportunity you are an absolute idiot. Personally I have fell for these types of scams and the one that I fell for was on TV. I was sitting up late at night as I usually do and this infomercial came on. It offered millions within months all I had to do was order the online package which consisted of 5 or 6 books explaining the process and a website pre built that would be where I sold the work out equipment. Well I figured it was well worth $300.00 to get all this stuff. I busted my but marketing, and something I learned very quickly if you want to get a link out onto high priority sites they expect the same thing a link back. Well I was not allowed to alter the HTML so exchanging links was not a possibility. Also I came to learn that there were thousands of us promoting the exact same pre built website meaning that I would never receive high ranking within Google since they considered my site duplicate content. Not only that the books that cost me so much were only a couple pages thick (something that they failed to mention on their infomercial) which held information more than likely they got by spending a couple hours on a webmaster forum such as Digital Point. So for my three hundred dollars I was left with a couple crappy books and a static website that did not allow me to touch the HTML. I got scammed and got scammed hard. The lesson I learned and would like you to as well; never pay for an online opportunity.
To conclude I would like to go over some legitimate ways you can make money online without getting scammed that do take a lot of work and time. Blogging has hit the scene and has become one of the most valuable tools for an affiliate marketer. To start a free blog visit blogger.com then do an internet search for digital point forums and begin reading the general marketing posts as well as the seo posts. To make money with a blogger blog all you need to do once you have it set up is click on your account and then on the blog name, next to the blog's name there will be a monetize button which will automate the process of placing Google adsense ads onto your blog. For every ad that is clicked by a visitor you get paid a certain amount. The next type of work which you may want to do is freelance writing and marketing. Webmasters pay a reasonable amount for backlinks from unique articles and also submissions into manually reviewed directories. Go onto digital point and visit the Buy, Sale or trade portion of the forum. This will be the place which you are allowed to advertise your abilities and discuss with webmasters your price for articles and submissions. Anyway these are a couple of ways to make money online and not get scammed I hope you enjoyed this article.
Many Ideas on How to Earn Online
There are numerous ways to earn money online. All are absolutely free to do and will earn you some extra money to spend on anything you like! I use many of these program to earn anywhere from $100-$400 a month!
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I try to keep my EARN ONLINE section updated and add new information when I come across it. Come back often to see what new programs I've added. Seems like almost every day there is a new way to earn cash online. It may not be that you can earn tons of money with these programs, but doing several of them can certainly earn you a hundred or more a month. I LOVE going to my mailbox or check my email and finding that I've got a check or PayPal payment. It may be that I only earned $14.70 with one program, but maybe I earned $25.17 with another and $53.44 with another. You get my drift?? Spending a little time online can add up. Whether it's an earn online program that requires you to read email or maybe fill out offers - it can become "real" money real quick! Some people shrug their shoulders and think...."Aaah...why bother?"Why bother??I am currently making almost $400 a month doing some of these very simple opportunities. And maybe at first I was even thinking....."Can I REALLY earn online reading emails? Come on....sounds like there is a catch?"No catch.I will tell you this - you can earn more by referring others. I always refer my friends and family if I find a really good opportunity - then they of course refer their friends....and sometimes you're paid for all those referrals. It might be a one time earning bonus for that referral or you may earn a residual off that referral for as long as they are a member! And a few referrals add up. Most the people I refer are wanting to make some extra cash anyway - so it's not like I'm bothering them.I've read numerous stories about people making a full time income from a program as simple as say, Hits4Pay. How? Because they have the ability to refer thousands of others and earn from those referrals. I personally make anywhere from $50 to $90 a month with Hits4Pay! And like I said before....I realize that $50 bucks.....or $90 bucks isn't going to move mountains in my life - but it sure does help out a lot around here. it pays for gas in my minivan, groceries and even seeds and plants for my garden! And I earned it right from home, sitting at my computer. Didn't cost me a dime. I was reading ads that took not 2-3 minutes a day. Totally a no-brainer.So don't roll your eyes at some of these programs - you might be pleasantly surprised. And if I try a program - I share my results (good and bad) with you. Sometimes I am truly amazed at the results. But I am always happy to get those little checks in the mail. My family and I drove to Atlanta to see the King Tut Exhibit with some of my earnings. Not sure we could have done a trip like that without the extra cash I make.Many of these programs do not require any type of resume or application process. They are free, easy to sign up with and you can start earning right away.
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I try to keep my EARN ONLINE section updated and add new information when I come across it. Come back often to see what new programs I've added. Seems like almost every day there is a new way to earn cash online. It may not be that you can earn tons of money with these programs, but doing several of them can certainly earn you a hundred or more a month. I LOVE going to my mailbox or check my email and finding that I've got a check or PayPal payment. It may be that I only earned $14.70 with one program, but maybe I earned $25.17 with another and $53.44 with another. You get my drift?? Spending a little time online can add up. Whether it's an earn online program that requires you to read email or maybe fill out offers - it can become "real" money real quick! Some people shrug their shoulders and think...."Aaah...why bother?"Why bother??I am currently making almost $400 a month doing some of these very simple opportunities. And maybe at first I was even thinking....."Can I REALLY earn online reading emails? Come on....sounds like there is a catch?"No catch.I will tell you this - you can earn more by referring others. I always refer my friends and family if I find a really good opportunity - then they of course refer their friends....and sometimes you're paid for all those referrals. It might be a one time earning bonus for that referral or you may earn a residual off that referral for as long as they are a member! And a few referrals add up. Most the people I refer are wanting to make some extra cash anyway - so it's not like I'm bothering them.I've read numerous stories about people making a full time income from a program as simple as say, Hits4Pay. How? Because they have the ability to refer thousands of others and earn from those referrals. I personally make anywhere from $50 to $90 a month with Hits4Pay! And like I said before....I realize that $50 bucks.....or $90 bucks isn't going to move mountains in my life - but it sure does help out a lot around here. it pays for gas in my minivan, groceries and even seeds and plants for my garden! And I earned it right from home, sitting at my computer. Didn't cost me a dime. I was reading ads that took not 2-3 minutes a day. Totally a no-brainer.So don't roll your eyes at some of these programs - you might be pleasantly surprised. And if I try a program - I share my results (good and bad) with you. Sometimes I am truly amazed at the results. But I am always happy to get those little checks in the mail. My family and I drove to Atlanta to see the King Tut Exhibit with some of my earnings. Not sure we could have done a trip like that without the extra cash I make.Many of these programs do not require any type of resume or application process. They are free, easy to sign up with and you can start earning right away.
Earn By Writing Product Reviews
This earning channel is perfect for those who love to share their opinion on products and a passion for writing. There are several well known platform which remunerate product reviewers but today we are going to be looking at ComparedBy.Us, the new paid review portal.
The system deployed is pretty standard whereby reviewers get paid based on the popularity of the product, review length and overall quality of the review itself. In ComparedBy.us, reviewers will USD 1.00 for above 1,000 characters review and USD 0.25 for reviews between 250 to 1,000 characters. This is to justify their emphasis on the quality of reviews.
Upon joining, you will enjoy a review bonus upon approval of your very first product review. Review approvals are made by the editors and one particular feature I like is the ability to request for approvals once per pay period which is on the 20th of each month. Here are some of their review writing guidelines:
How do I write a review? On any product information page simply click on the write a review link.
Are there any review requirements? Every field in the review form must be filled in. A review of between 250 and 1,000 characters is considered a quick review. Reviews of more than 1,000 characters are considered extended reviews. Each review submitted must be unique, well written, concise and helpful. Reviews that do not pass our editorial review will be removed from the site and we will not be eligible for payment.
Can I post the same review more than once? No. Each review must be unique. You will find that many products contain commonalities (i.e. Ipod Nano in various storage capacities), each review should differ substantially in content.
Can I post more than one review about the same product? No. Each member is limited to writing one review per product.
Can I include links in my review? No. We do not currently support HTML tags in our reviews.
Does ComparedBy.Us edit or delete reviews? Yes. Our editorial staff reviews each review for acceptable content and style. In addition, any visitor to the site can flag a review as containing offensive or otherwise unacceptable content. When a review is flagged as unacceptable it triggers a second review of the content. ComparedBy.Us will not substantially modify the content of any review and will never influence the bias of the review. Our editorial process is intended to remove foul language, offensive text and unacceptable reviews.
How do I update a review I wrote in the past? A list of all the reviews you have written is available in your member profile. Following one of these links will take you to a page with an “Edit This Review” link.
Can I post my reviews to other web sites? No. ComparedBy.Us is dedicated to collecting unique, well written reviews from our members. We regularly check our review database for uniqueness and quality. Reviews that are found to exist on other websites, particularly other shopping comparison websites, will not be eligible for the Member Incentive Plan or any future revenue sharing plan. In addition, members who have been found to submit content from or to other sites may have their Member Incentive Plan earnings revoked or suspended altogether.
Besides writing reviews, you can also earn with referrals which will be available soon. Sadly though there are no revenue sharing model and review rating system.
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