Making Money at Home

Working from home is rewarding

Working from home has many great perks, and you can be successful with the right skills. Many of my friends worked from home after they graduated; and some even made 6 figure earnings in USD whilst still in highschool. Of course, there pros and cons from working from home; however, the good outweighs the bad if you can be self motivated and disciplined. Of course, it always help if you have a genuine interest in what you're doing. If you already work from home, listen up for more opportunities down the page.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule – since many home-based jobs can be done on the Internet, you can work 24/7, or whenever you want. No shifts. No rigid lunch breaks. No dreaded early-morning wake-ups after a long weekend.


• More family time – Many moms like being available to their children and are joining the ranks of working at home everyday. Nevertheless, whoever you are, you would find that the extra time saved (from unnecessary transport time/ procrastination from boredom of sitting at a cubicle all day etc.) will be of much you to your new job & social life.


• Financial rewards – Studies show that Independent Contractors are staying on their jobs longer these days than traditional employment. You have equal and greater opportunities to earn a higher income working from home.


• Greater fulfillment – Many people that work from home do work that is more meaningful to them and society. It makes sense that people who are disciplined enough to work at home do work that brings them great personal satisfaction. Case and case again, we have heard of people who became very successful - gaining many opportunities they had never dreamed of - all in the comfort of their own home.


• Broader reach – You will find that your audience is global. You get opportunities to work with people from all parts of the world. Such is the phenomena of the internet.

7 Things you need to be successful

1. Independent – Working from home requires you to work with little or no supervision. You must be an independent worker and thinker – able to think on your feet. Be a self-taught learner.


2. Excellent communication skills – Working from homes means working remotely. Your should be good with email and following up with what you have proposed to others. You have to write clear and concise information and instruction to your readers.


3. Discipline – You should be able to meet deadlines and stick to a schedule and system that you can fulfill. Having integrity will help create the discipline you need.


4. Self-Motivated – Working from home can get lonely, and you have to be able to motivate yourself. There is no group of people that you see, shake hands with, or give a high-five for job well done. You’ll have to be your own best cheerleader.


5. Computer skills – Technology is your link to the outside world, and you need to be connected. Learn to use the Internet, email, and Microsoft Word will make life easier for you.


6. Competitive – I say competitive because, you need drive. The person you are competing against is yourself. You want to be able to outdo yourself.


7. Passion – As mentioned, it is the key that drives you to do what you do. Passion is the strong desire give of yourself. Passion will keep you going when you need it most.

Jobs you can do from home

Some suggestions

• Customer Service – Listening and solving problems for people. You work in a quiet place with your headset on and help resolve issues customers have.


• Editor – Chief individual over copy for magazines, newspapers, books and information provided to readers. You could set up your own virtual magazine online for a minimal start-up cost; conversely, build up experience in the industry first before branching out in entrepreneurship.


• Field Interviewer – Interview individuals face-to-face and over the phone to collect data about a specific subject. You work from home and go into the community.


• Freelance Writer – One who writes original content on various topics and publishes it for the public. Start with writing about things that you have an interest about and know quite a lot about - those are the easiest - and tend to reap better results. Quality is always over quantity. Build enough of a following on a variety of publications, and you'll be getting requests for guest articles/ posts which are more lucrative.


• Publisher – One who takes written content and turns it into final copy, such a book or magazine and makes it available to the public for sale.


• Mystery Shopper – My favourite, this really is a job. Many companies want you to test their products or evaluate the companies who sell their products. You go into these companies “undercover” so to speak. You act like a real customer, and play the role as an evaluator.

Ca$h to expect

Most home-based employers allow you to work up to 40 hours per week, and many offer part-time. You can choose what is best for your schedule. In many cases, home-based workers have the option to work more or less than they want. Early on, the pay may seem low, but in the long run you can earn more. Benefits and bonuses are rewards that you can aspect and appreciate from working at home. Salaries vary and are unlimited.

Best of all - you are in control of your work schedule :)