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Thursday, October 14, 2010

How To Make Money From Home


So I started working from home recently and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. I just came from working at a call center, in which I felt so roboticized. In my old job, there was always a mandatory script, a constant recycling of supervisors, no flexibility for work schedules, and a struggle to get there on time because I lived quite a distance away.

You may not work at a call center, but I am sure these problems still applies to many of you. Working from home provides flexibility, independence, a chance to be closer to one's family, more control/freedom, and savings on gas, as well as time. You have the flexibility to set whatever schedule you want...day, evening, or overnight. Be your own boss and make the decisions YOU think are best for your own performance or your company. You wouldn't have to worry about your job putting you on the spot in choosing between work or family. One of the best things about this is that you can always be close to family, especially to do what you need to do in times of emergencies. There wouldn't be a script anymore, so you would have the freedom to be yourself and concentrate on helping others. Lastly, but not least, the savings on gas would probably put at least $150/month back into your bank account. For those of us that do the long commute, I know you cannot wait to get rid of the frustration with traffic and long distances.

If you are going to work from home just know there are many establishments to choose from. Your the boss now remember. The best advice I can give is to do research. What you agree to or pay for, may sure to print a website snapshot of it, as well as store your receipts away in a safe place. Sometimes shifty websites change their information weekly or monthly so the record is lost. I would also disregard any 'get rich quick' training and one does not usually have to pay much if anything to get a job.

Working from home should also be supplemental income. However, if you have the drive, working from home might get you full time income, depending on what you are doing. One of those early morning shows a few weeks ago aired a job hunting portion about legitimate work at home companies like Arise, Alpine Access, Liveops, Working Solution, Convergys, and VIP Desk.

Their jobs are usually like a phone operator/customer service representative position. Most of the companies would give you projects, in which you would work as an independent contractor, though with Arise you would actually be an employee. The salary varies depending on the project, company, amount of hours worked, and what time of day you work. Usually it's $10-$30/hr. The type of work includes sales, customer service, or data entry. Usually there is some kind of system test for the technical requirements, but not all require this. Also, most do require a land line phone service with service and cable/dsl internet. Also, required equipment may include a headset, computer, and maybe a printer. Independent contractors are also responsible for submitting there own taxes. This is a great book you can check out: Working for Yourself: Law & Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers & Consultants

There are other legitimate opportunities that may await you. I am referring to working at home online. This in itself adds more profit to your home business endeavors. My aim is to take you on a step by step process, introducing you to different avenues, so you do not have to wait until the end of a 'training module' to start earning money. With each portion you should be able to add to the first in terms of revenue. Now, I am just an ordinary person, not a genius. Every once in a while I find some promising companies, but as always it remains with you to make the decision to do business with them. I make no guarantees for companies may change the way they do business from time to time. Some have signup fees but if you try closing the window, some may offer a last minute discount.


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