Writing - Work Online

If you have a talent for the written word, you can begin freelancing and find potential clients around the globe.


Internet businesspersons need you to write web copy, write articles, craft newsletters, ghostwrite e-books, write technical brochures, and the list goes on…
So, if you have a good vocabulary, make good use of grammar and punctuation, and enjoy learning something new every day, your services are needed by the worldwide Internet community.

Typing - Work Online

Since you have a computer, I assume you have the ability to type. Maybe you henpeck your way through emails and Internet surfing, but you get the job done. Conversely, you may have lightning fingers and tap out 100 wpm.

Either way, you can make a living at home by freelancing as an outsource typist.
Many Internet business owners are swamped with the demands of getting their business off the ground and keeping it going.

You would be needed to fill out forms, answer customer mail, and do the general office paperwork your client chooses to pass along to the lucky bidder.

Since you can have as many clients as you have time to serve, you can make a decent living as a virtual secretary.

Telemarketing

Telemarketing
Telemarketing is a very useful tool for Internet marketers.
Unlike unsolicited calling lists, the persons you would be contacting have opted to receive further information.
Also, you will probably be calling former customers, to see if the product or service is satisfactory. In some cases, you will be responding to customer's emails requesting more information, help, or additional services.
Paid by the hour, you can usually pick the best time for you to make the necessary calls and answer emails.

Teaching

Should you already have a background in education, teaching
may be the online job just waiting to be filled. For instance,
more non-traditional students have taken advantage of Internet
capabilities to obtain a distance education. If you have a

Masters degree, you may find work teaching online high school
classes or participate in independent study programs for a
college or university.

In addition, students who need a little extra help to understand
concepts being taught can benefit from an online tutor. With
the speed of email, real time chat programs, and video cams (if
necessary), you can help a struggling learner to get the most
out of his/her education.

Why Work At Home?

Although for some, the answer to that question is pretty obvious, but to others, it may take a little more convincing and persuading to show them the many benefits that they would and can enjoy by being a work at home entrepreneur.

Being and working in a traditional setting like a corporate or manufacturing environment is enough to make a person seriously considering their options and starting their own businesses to think long and hard.

These settings are not necessarily “bad” but are limiting and inflexible to offer the work from home individual what they are seeking and long for - - which is flexibility and convenience.

Gas Savings
One significantly large factor in the work at home issue is the huge savings that you can enjoy on your gas expenses and commute time for work each day.

This expense can significantly increase depending on the distance to and from work on a daily basis and what kind of vehicle is used in the commute.

It is estimated that your average corporate employee spends anywhere from 1-3 hours each day, traveling back and forth to their places of employment. That roughly translates into almost 15 hours per week just in travel time alone!

Coupled with the average 40 hour work week, and that employee is looking at over 50 hours away from home and possibly hundreds of dollars in gasoline and vehicle expense.

Again, those numbers alone is enough to make someone consider the aspects of working from home as a serious consideration!

With working from home, the daily commute can be reduced to as little as 5 minutes to your home office each day. That can significantly reduce the stress associated with daily commutes and traffic stress in traveling on the road.

This one factor alone can also help a stay-at-home parent decide whether or not to brave the corporate world or bounce their little on their knee as they type up their proposals and pitches…from their home office computer.

In addition to the reduction in travel time, you also save on gas expenses as there is no need to use as much, if any, for the five minute commute to your office. Avoiding wear and tear on your vehicle, frequent maintenance and environmental fumes again is a big positive in favor of working from home.

With the fluctuation of gasoline prices and expenses, saving the average family hundreds of dollars a month in gas prices adds to the family budget in a positive way. Instead of worrying about gas for getting back and forth to work, those funds and worries can be placed somewhere else on your agenda.

Availability
As a work at home employee, or more specifically as a work at home parent, you also have the flexibility and the enjoyment of being available to your children as needed. While working from home, you have the option of reducing childcare expenses and carpool expenses for the care of your kids.

If you have the type of business that doesn’t interfere with children being around (telephone work, detailed work requiring concentration) than having your children at home with your while you work is ideal.

You get to spend more time with them, experience a lot of “firsts”, attend parent-teacher meetings and even help them with their homework after school.

The flexibility that is afforded to you as a work at home parent is a definite plus for a lot of work at home entrepreneurs who deem this as high priority.

However, parents aren’t the only people who get to experience perks when they are working from home. There are entrepreneurial-minded people who want their own business, want flexibility and convenience as well, but don’t want to have to experience the traditional work environment to be able to enjoy it.

They may be in search of a home business or a work at home job that will give them the best of all worlds and allow them the freedom that the lifestyle affords.

The flexibility to work when you want (in the middle of the night), where you want (on your back deck), and in what you want (pajamas!) is also a draw for those contemplating this flexible lifestyle.

Flexibility
Being in control of your time and being able to do what you want and when you want to is something that many can only dream of. With the right positioning and ideas, you can not only dream but have it as well.

Is flexibility important to you? And convenience as well? With working from home and/or operating a home business, you have the flexibility to work around your family’s schedule and other responsibilities as well. What’s important to you as a work at home parent?

* A sick child? You can pick them up from school, bring them home and still continue to work on your proposal.

* What about vacation time? Schedule it when YOU want to instead of waiting for the office pool to go around, possibly making your request the last one to get approved.

You can take care of errands that can only be handled in the middle of the day and deal with responsibilities that occur within traditional work hours.

Attire/Expenses
What about how you look and what you wear to work everyday? That is a moot issue in the case of the work at home individual. A definite plus for working at home is the reduction in expenses, clothing and accessories that you would incur in a traditional work environment.

There is a very real and often very high expense in maintaining a wardrobe and accessory budget if you have to go out of them home to go to work each day.

The constant need for updating your wardrobe is no longer necessary because you can be as casual as your home business will allow. You can work in your pajamas everyday if you’d like!

Sick Days
Tired of getting sick every time someone at work gets sick? When you work from home, you also reduce your exposure to colds and germs, thereby reducing your chances of missed work days. When you work around other people, there is always the likelihood that you will get sick; that’s just the way it is.

Although there is no way that you can completely eliminate germs, especially airborne germs, however working from home allows you to control the exposure that you have to germs and away from those who come to the workplace sick.

Eating Out
Eating out and meals can create a somewhat high expense as well for the traditional worker. Corporate and traditional 8-5 employees eat out almost everyday. Many times, they work near restaurants and eateries that can make it very convenient to go and “grab a bite” while on a quick lunch hour. And with friends, there’s an even more enticing reason to spend money eating lunch out. At an average of $5-7 per day for lunch, that can add up to over $1,750 each year spent on eating out!

But, if you working from home, you can save an enormous amount of money on lunches that you eat out. You have quicker access to food that is right at home and you can also make better choices.

It is also more nutritious to eat at home in addition to saving money and curbing costs. You have more control over the types of foods that you eat and also how frequent you eat them.

Exercise
Maintaining an exercise schedule is also a plus for the work at home individual. Want to work out at the gym in the middle of the day? No problem! You can go to your local gym, walk at the park or work out at home on any schedule you’d like since you’re able to enjoy flexibility and convenience with your work schedule.

And, since health and exercise is an integral part of a successful work at home plan, you’d be more inclined to do it with flexible opportunities!

With all of the advantages of the work at home lifestyle, there is hard to imagine that there are any disadvantages at all. But, there are. Although the work at home life does offer significant perks and pluses, there are some disadvantages that you may want to consider before you plunge into the lifestyle.

Working From Home

Working from home is a dream come true for some whose desire is to enjoy the convenience and flexibility that the lifestyle has to offer. The very idea of working from home conjures up ideas of easy living, mid-afternoon naps, and lunch with friends and frequent coffee breaks from their very own coffee makers!

But, although the idea is romantic, the true life of the work at home entrepreneur is anything but romantic. Yes there are the flexible, lazy days, but there is also the realism that no work = no pay.

Working from home is fun and exciting, but only if you are willing to work hard, do your research, market your skills and abilities and put in the necessary time to establish yourself as an expert in your field.

In return for this dedication and hard work, you get to decide your own income level, giving yourself raises as is needed and necessary and yes, you get to take off work when YOU want to.

Most definitely, the ability to create an income from the comforts of home is a very exciting one!

But what is the main reason(s) that so many people are attracted to the very idea of working from home? And why is it that moms and dads are turning in their resignation notices at their stable corporate jobs to pursue those proverbial “pipe dreams” that everyone says they’re chasing?

The work at home lifestyle is an attractive one for a number of reasons.

* A work at home job offers flexibility
* You enjoy a certain level of freedom working from home
* There is a convenience working from home and setting your own schedule
* You can reduce and eliminate a lot of overhead expenses

Many people are seeking ideas and turning to the draw of the work at home lifestyle as a means of reducing stress (daily commutes, monthly deadlines), reducing their living expenses (taxes, gas, childcare) and finding optional means of creating an income in lieu of the traditional 9-5 fixed corporate work schedules.

Some of these reasons are enough to convince some to even look into it!

And, in addition to the flexibility that the lifestyle creates, the income that can be created is also a draw as well.

The skills and abilities that the work at home entrepreneur possesses give them the opportunity to create a highly competitive income. Their newfound income can rival any corporate salary that they may have once perhaps enjoyed.

In many cases, the only way to experience a spike in your income IS to start your own business, or, greatly reduce expenses and experience an overage in what you payout each month.

Work at home entrepreneurs are often frugal by nature, therefore any momentum that they can build up to help them save money is another draw in itself.

The attraction of a work at home business is so strong, that there is a great pursuit of dreams, hopes and goals that will allow the right kind of person and personality to stay at home, pursuing an income.

If they choose and market the right kind of business for their work at home endeavors, they have the probability to enjoy a strong and residual income for years and years to come.

Online Stores

Have you ever shopped online? Then, you already know there are countless stores available online.

From the comfort of home, you can purchase groceries, homes, and everything in between, if you have Internet access.

You may have bought an item from a business built from the ground up, a franchise, a drop shipper who takes the orders and has the manufacturer mail the product, or an affiliate who endorses another businessperson's product on their site.

Regardless, the item that was delivered to your door began with an individual who had the idea to start an online store.

Graphics

If you are not a born salesperson, but you have artistic talent and some computer know-how, you can find many opportunities for graphic artists to make a living online.

For example, every website has some sort of template.

Whether it is seemingly plain or made to order for a specific business, someone gifted has made money doing what they do best.

Maybe you are already a graphic artist for a traditional business.

You can take that talent home with you and start your own business providing a skill for others who need your services.

Auctions

Personally, I do not understand the allure of auctions, but I do know of people who make a lot of money selling merchandise through the bidding process.

Curious, I recently took an eseminar on the profitability of auctions.

While some individuals basically clean house and sell unused items to become someone else's treasure, many have 7 established awesomely profitable businesses online.

As I understand the process, successful auctioneers buy sale items in bulk.

Then, they turn around and auction the items at a 200-300% profit.

Some experienced and thrifty entrepreneurs will also establish relationships with wholesalers overseas.

For pennies on the dollar, they shop for novelty items, again in bulk, and have it shipped to the states for resale at a substantial markup.

Stay-at-home Business Woman

The first question most moms ask, when considering the option of becoming a stay-at-home business woman and mom, is can you really make a living working at home? The answer is a qualified yes.

Now, why would I write about being a successful Internet marketer and mom, and then have the audacity to give you a qualified yes? After all, I promised you the information necessary to make a go of your potential Internet business.

I have qualified my response because every woman has to answer the question individually.

Honestly, some enterprising women are now millionaires, thanks to the opportunities afforded them via the Internet; others begin with high hopes and give up in discouragement, when their ideas do not start making money overnight; and many women simply decide working at home is not their cup of tea.

However, based on my own experience, and what I have learned in the last two years, you can make a living working from home.

"Where there is a will, there is a way.

" You must have the will; hopefully, I can help you find a way.

First, you might want to consider some of the Internet income options I have discovered.

I am sure I have only found the tip of the iceberg, so to speak, but it will give you a good place to start.