| Can you really make a living working at home? | | | | is little, if any profit for all their time and expense. |
| The first question most moms ask, when | | | | So, if stuffing envelopes is the job for you, make |
| considering the option of becoming a | | | | sure the company sends you the materials free |
| stay-at-home business woman and mom, is can | | | | of charge, includes a voucher for the postage, |
| you really make a living working at home? The | | | | and lets you know, up front, the exact amount |
| answer is a qualified yes. | | | | you will be paid for your services. |
| Now, why would I write about being a successful | | | | Surveys |
| Internet marketer and mom, and then have the | | | | If you are like me, you have received numerous |
| audacity to give you a qualified yes? After all, I | | | | offers to participate in surveys for cash. Sign up |
| promised you the information necessary to make | | | | now, and you can start making money |
| a go of your potential Internet business. I have | | | | immediately. The offer sounds almost too good |
| qualified my response because every woman has | | | | to be true! Proceed with caution! |
| to answer the question individually. Honestly, some | | | | While surveys can be a legitimate means of |
| enterprising women are now millionaires, thanks to | | | | earning money working at home, you need to |
| the opportunities afforded them via the Internet; | | | | make sure of the participation required. For |
| others begin with high hopes and give up in | | | | example, some of the higher paying surveys |
| discouragement, when their ideas do not start | | | | require you to send for their trial product. Then, |
| making money overnight; and many women | | | | after you have invested in your personal |
| simply decide working at home is not their cup of | | | | research, you fill out the survey and get paid |
| tea. | | | | according to their schedule. |
| However, based on my own experience, and | | | | Thus, if you love to try new products, and have |
| what I have learned in the last two years, you | | | | a little money to invest initially, surveys may be |
| can make a living working from home. "Where | | | | the perfect home-based job for you. On the |
| there is a will, there is a way." You must have the | | | | other hand, if you tend to succumb to allergies, |
| will; hopefully, I can help you find a way. First, you | | | | you may want to research other income |
| might want to consider some of the Internet | | | | possibilities. |
| income options I have discovered. I am sure I | | | | Teaching |
| have only found the tip of the iceberg, so to | | | | Should you already have a background in |
| speak, but it will give you a good place to start. | | | | education, teaching may be the online job just |
| Auctions | | | | waiting to be filled. For instance, more |
| Personally, I do not understand the allure of | | | | non-traditional students have taken advantage of |
| auctions, but I do know of people who make a lot | | | | Internet capabilities to obtain a distance education. |
| of money selling merchandise through the bidding | | | | If you have a Masters degree, you may find |
| process. Curious, I recently took an e-seminar on | | | | work teaching online high school classes or |
| the profitability of auctions. While some individuals | | | | participate in independent study programs for a |
| basically clean house and sell unused items to | | | | college or university. |
| become someone else's treasure, many have | | | | In addition, students who need a little extra help |
| established awesomely profitable businesses online. | | | | to understand concepts being taught can benefit |
| As I understand the process, successful | | | | from an online tutor. With the speed of email, real |
| auctioneers buy sale items in bulk. Then, they turn | | | | time chat programs, and video cams (if |
| around and auction the items at a 200-300% | | | | necessary), you can help a struggling learner to |
| profit. | | | | get the most out of his/her education. |
| Some experienced and thrifty entrepreneurs will | | | | Telemarketing |
| also establish relationships with wholesalers | | | | I know. When you think of telemarketing, your |
| overseas. For pennies on the dollar, they shop for | | | | first impression is the annoying callers who always |
| novelty items, again in bulk, and have it shipped to | | | | interrupt the evening meal or the afternoon siesta. |
| the states for resale at a substantial markup. | | | | Some unknown voice calls persistently, until |
| Graphics | | | | eliciting some response from the listener. |
| If you are not a born salesperson, but you have | | | | Nevertheless, telemarketing is a very useful tool |
| artistic talent and some computer know-how, you | | | | for Internet marketers. Unlike unsolicited calling |
| can find many opportunities for graphic artists to | | | | lists, the persons you would be contacting have |
| make a living online. For example, every website | | | | opted to receive further information. Also, you will |
| has some sort of template. Whether it is | | | | probably be calling former customers, to see if |
| seemingly plain or made to order for a specific | | | | the product or service is satisfactory. In some |
| business, someone gifted has made money doing | | | | cases, you will be responding to customer's emails |
| what they do best. Maybe you are already a | | | | requesting more information, help, or additional |
| graphic artist for a traditional business. You can | | | | services. |
| take that talent home with you and start your | | | | Paid by the hour, you can usually pick the best |
| own business providing a skill for others who need | | | | time for you to make the necessary calls and |
| your services. | | | | answer emails. |
| Online Stores | | | | Typing |
| Have you ever shopped online? Then, you already | | | | Since you have a computer, I assume you have |
| know there are countless stores available online. | | | | the ability to type. Maybe you henpeck your way |
| From the comfort of home, you can purchase | | | | through emails and Internet surfing, but you get |
| groceries, homes, and everything in between, if | | | | the job done. Conversely, you may have lightning |
| you have Internet access. You may have bought | | | | fingers and tap out 100 wpm. Either way, you can |
| an item from a business built from the ground up, | | | | make a living at home by freelancing as an |
| a franchise, a drop shipper who takes the orders | | | | outsource typist. |
| and has the manufacturer mail the product, or an | | | | Many Internet business owners are swamped |
| affiliate who endorses another businessperson's | | | | with the demands of getting their business off |
| product on their site. Regardless, the item that | | | | the ground and keeping it going. You would be |
| was delivered to your door began with an | | | | needed to fill out forms, answer customer mail, |
| individual who had the idea to start an online store. | | | | and do the general office paperwork your client |
| Stuffing Envelopes | | | | chooses to pass along to the lucky bidder. |
| You may not want to work at home full-time. | | | | Since you can have as many clients as you have |
| Instead, you only need a little extra money to | | | | time to serve, you can make a decent living as a |
| make the car payment, meet the extra | | | | virtual secretary. |
| expenses of Christmas, or buy the kids clothes at | | | | Writing |
| the beginning of the school year. You want | | | | If you have a talent for the written word, you |
| something simple to do a couple of hours per day. | | | | can begin freelancing and find potential clients |
| Thus, you are looking into stuffing envelopes. | | | | around the globe. Internet businesspersons need |
| While stuffing envelopes can be a legitimate | | | | you to write web copy, write articles, craft |
| source of extra income, I am compelled to issue | | | | newsletters, ghostwrite e-books, write technical |
| a word of caution here. Many hard working | | | | brochures, and the list goes on... |
| individuals have been the victims of scams with | | | | So, if you have a good vocabulary, make good |
| regard to this line of work. Some businesses | | | | use of grammar and punctuation, and enjoy |
| require workers to pay for the shipping and | | | | learning something new every day, your services |
| handling of the necessary supplies to complete | | | | are needed by the worldwide Internet community. |
| the project. In addition, the worker is required to | | | | Etc. |
| post the envelopes and voucher for the expense. | | | | The reason I added "etc." is simple. I have just |
| However, with the rising cost of postage, mailing | | | | scratched the surface of the proverbial iceberg. I |
| all of the envelopes can run into hundreds of | | | | am absolutely positive the Internet has countless |
| dollars. | | | | opportunities for making a living from home, while |
| The worker then sends a bill for the supplies, | | | | raising your family, than you or I can imagine. |
| labor and postage to the company. If the | | | | Maybe while considering my ideas, you have |
| company does pay, many people complain there | | | | come up with one of your own. |