Does anyone know of a work at home job that not a gimmick and were do I find out about it.

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Does anyone know of a work at home job that not a gimmick and were do I find out about it.

Answer 1

would you be interested in writing?

You could setup a blog or website, this is completely free. Once you have added some good content, you can start to earn money from advertising. I know you wont make a huge income from this, but it would get you started working from home.

Pick a topic which you are very interested in, and write a piece on that everyday.

I've given step by step instructions on how to create a website for free, and then add adverts to it so you can start generating income.

Any questions please leave a comment on this blog.

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I've also found some useful information on these blogs, it helps you to earn small amounts of money from data entry, surveys, receiving telephone calls, reading adverts in emails and online selling.

http://genuinedataentry.blogspot.com/

http://american-data-entry.blogspot.com/

Answer 2

I tried over 15 opportunities in the course of 2 years so I have some great information for you plus a list of top 10 work at home scams!

I am a mother of two little girls who are actually tugging on my arm as I write this so I will try to be brief. Many people are looking for work from home companies. All the scams definitely create a big problem but also, there is a problem of people misunderstanding the difference between work from home "jobs" and work from home opportunities. There really are not work from home “jobs”. To get that you have to start working for a company in their offices first, then they MAY allow you to take the job home.

Most of the work from home opportunities that are legitimate offers are not an hourly pay type job. They are business opportunities that help you in starting your own business from your home. What you should do first is to decide if you are simply looking for an hourly rate type job or if you are looking for more of an opportunity for additional income such as what you would make in your own business being your own boss from home. Small home businesses have some small costs involved, less than $500 to start is reasonable and I would stay away from those wanting $1000-$5000. It doesn’t cost that much to start and run a home business so you shouldn’t pay it.

If you are coming across places that say free then I would RUN don’t walk the other way! They never are. I tried them many a times and 3 weeks later I had to buy this and 6 weeks later that. After 6 months these “free businesses” had cost me over $800 on average.

After trying 15 things I now work about 18-25 hours per week for a National Medical Benefits Company. This is a nationally known and reputable home business which is what you need to make sure you are looking for. I have been with the company almost a year and a half now and I make over $4500 a month! In your first month, depending on how many hours you can work, I have seen people make anywhere from $500 to over $2500. And your income will increase each month because you get paid residual income as well.

The best part is they have 401(k), direct deposit, life insurance and a benefits package most of which you get from day one. In addition, there are no products, no hard selling or pushing, no cold calling, no home parties and no telemarketing! That was VERY important to me. I absolutely love working with them and I can't believe I am making what I am making and in so few hours per week. The neat thing is there are other people on your team that you work with so you are never alone. You have great team support and you get to know the other people on your team pretty well.

I was a bit apprehensive at first because I know a lot of companies are not legit but this company is the number one National Medical Benefits Company in the US. They are a member of the US Chamber of Commerce, and the National Association of Dental Plans and the owner of the company actually sits on the board of The Consumer Health Alliance to which we are also members. Also they were featured in “The New York Times”, “Wall Street Journal” “Time Magazine” “American Medical Review” and even in the May 2008 issue of “Parents Magazine”. Even “60 Minutes” did a big special on this home based business.

Even more then all this is they are accepted at over 100,000 retailers nationwide. These are fortune 500 companies like Sears, Target, K-mart, Rite Aid, CVS, Wal-mart, Publix and more. These companies would never work with a company that was anything less than reputable.

You can research the company at www.workathomeplus.net



TOP 10 WORK AT HOME SCAMS:

10. Craft Assembly

9. Medical Billing

8. Email/Rebate Processing

7. "A List of Companies Looking for Home workers!"

6. "Just Call This 1-900 Number For More Information..."

5. Typing At Home / Data Entry

4. "Turn Your Computer Into a Money-Making Machine!"

3. Pyramid Schemes (this is NOT the same as Multi-Level Marketing MLM)

2. Chain Letters/Emails ("Make Money Fast")

1. Envelope Stuffing

Please beware of these scams. There are some legit home businesses out there so be careful. Look for companies in business over 10 years. Look for companies with a needed product or service, something you would be proud to represent. Look for companies that have a national reputation and are members of the US Chamber of Commerce.

As for those of you who say…..”I want to work from home but I don’t want to have to pay for anything”. Well, that’s great! But it will never happen. Let’s be honest, there is no such thing as a free lunch. If  it is a true honest home business you need to expect to pay. Mr. Walt Disney didn’t start the Disney empire “without paying for anything”. Neither did Mr. Sam Walton, owner of Wal-Mart.

If you want to learn about REAL home businesses visit: workathomeplus.net

www.workathomeplus.net.

Good luck to you in your search. Also feel free to contact me at any time with your questions! [e-mail]

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Answer 3

Most of the companies are scams. But few are legitimate & scam free. I can suggest u a site where u can find genuine Data Entry jobs/Work at home jobs online without any up front costs. Work at home data entry Resources. Guides on identifying Work at home Job Scams and a lot more.

Visit here:

http://dataentryworks.com/make-money-onl...

Also Visit:

Free Resources, Reviews and Ideas for Legitimate Work at Home Opportunities:

http://www.wahor.net/about

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Answer 4

I suggest joining some reputable work-at-home forums/communities where you can review or join in conversations with others in the same situation. They also have specific folders on different companies/jobs so you can learn about different opportunities.  Some good forums are:



http://real-wah-jobs.com/forum/index.php

http://www.workathomespace.com/forum/

http://www.workathomemafia.com/forum.htm

http://www.workplacelikehome.com/forum/i...

http://www.worldwideworkathome.com/forum...



Also, read some articles here about working at home, choosing wah opportunities, starting a home-based business, scams & more:



http://www.thewahmshack.com/articledirec...



Last, but not least, I have put together a Scam Resource page with several links pertaining to avoiding work at home scams. I hope you'll find it helpful. Here is the link:



http://www.thewahmshack.com/resources/Sc...



Good luck to you!



  

Answer 5

Not a business or a job..more like a hobby. The amount of money that could be made is literally, unlimited (I'm not kidding). Take a look at this website...http://www.StartCashGiftingNow.com (please, take a few minutes to skim through the whole site.) It's an incredible opportunity that might help. No scams, no selling and way easier than most other opportunities. Best of luck.

*Please, I am interested in the serious and motivated only. Don't waste my time and I certainly won't waste yours.

Answer 6

I've setup a website which describes the best methods to find a real work from home job. I only include links to genuine websites for data entry and work at home jobs.

If you need any more help please send me a private message on yahoo.

http://my-data-entry.blogspot.com/

Others I've found which have been very useful:

http://www.elance.com/p/landing/provider... (Data entry and home office type jobs)

http://working-from-home-ireland.blogspo...

http://www.guru.com/pro/index.aspx (mainly IT and Admin jobs)

http://www.working-from-home-jobs.com/

Answer 7

Asking this question on YA is a good start.  You will find a lot of people work from home either in a business where they work for themselves from home, or have been hired for a telecommute position working for someone else. None are gimicks because they all make money, just different levels of income.

I know couple of jobs in which if you qualify for the position you can apply to.

Answer 8

try blogging and earning from it.. you can find some helpful links here:

http://homejobsblog.blogspot.com/

make a blog on blogger

here is a step by step tutorial for the same

http://myfirstwebhome.blogspot.com/2008/...

to add ads to your blog, here is a step by step tutorial

http://myfirstwebhome.blogspot.com/2008/...