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Work at Home Ideas

 

Did you ever want to quit your boring 9 to 5 job and make your own hours?  Have you dreamed about being able to stay home with your kids and still make a living?  Do you just hate having to clean the snow off your car and head out into terrible traffic just to get to work every morning?  Well if your like me, then here are some great alternative choices to that everyday job.

Before you go further.... 

Is it a scam?

There are thousands of ads on the internet and in newspapers that advertise work from home jobs. Before you jump feet first please ask yourself a few questions. Does this sound too good to be true? Do they promise big money for so little of your time and effort? Do they want you to pay them money? I would be wary of anyone promising that you will make $5000 a month for working part-time.
Please check with the better business bureau, or google the name of the company with the word scam before even considering any work at home job.

Check Out My Blog - The Work From Home Mother 

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Do you have a Customer Service Background? 

Try Telecommuting

Telecommuting from home puts you in a virtual call center. These jobs allow you to work full or part time from your computer. Telecommuting can be either inbound calls or outbound. Most companies require that you have a noise free enviroment with no distractions. A computer that measures up to their specifications, a high Speed internet connection, virus and spyware protection, a corded phone plugged into a landline dedicated to business only, and a noise cancelling corded headset.

What you will need for your Telecommuting job 

Handsfree Headset, Noise Canceling Microphone, 2.5 MM Plug, Sold as 1 each

Handsfree Headset, Noise Canceling Microphone, 2.5 MM Plug, Sold as 1 each

Amazon Price: $13.56 (as of 10/12/2008)

Plantronics S12 Corded Telephone Headset System

Plantronics S12 Corded Telephone Headset System

Amazon Price: $69.29 (as of 10/12/2008)

Plantronics T10 Corded Headset Phone

Plantronics T10 Corded Headset Phone

Amazon Price: $69.47 (as of 10/12/2008)

Gn Netcom GN7100 Professional Quality Headset Phone

Gn Netcom GN7100 Professional Quality Headset Phone

Amazon Price: (as of 10/12/2008)

Telecommuting Jobs 

All you need is a computer, phone and a headset.

Alpine Access
Alpine Access is the premier provider of customer service solutions using home-based employees.
West at Home Agent
West at Home is an exciting concept that has revolutionized the Teleservices industry and the way you think about work.
In response to an increase in our call volume during weekend hours, we are at this time seeking hundreds of Contractors who are available to work on the WEEKEND. ?
Customer Loyalty Concepts
Outbound calling to established customers.
Live Ops
LiveOps' on demand call center infrastructure provides industry leading outsourcing call center solutions using work at home agents.
Arise
Jobs in customer Service, Sales and Tech Support

Do you like to type like the wind? 

Then Data Entry may be for you.

If you type fast, (I'm talking 70 to 80 wpm) then data entry might be for you. Jobs in this field are harder to come by and tend to be lower in pay.

Data Entry Jobs 

Working Sol
Working Solutions, a leading outsourcer of remote agent call centers and real time data transcription.
Connect Plus
Complete billing, Database, Payroll and A/P services.
Key For Cash
KeyForCash is a website that enables you to earn money by typing at home.

Brush up on your Data Entry Skills 

Data Entry: Skillbuilding & Applications (with CD-ROM)

Data Entry: Skillbuilding & Applications (with CD-ROM)

by Career Solutions Training Group

Amazon Price: $72.34 (as of 10/12/2008)

Why not Squidoo? 

I do!

Do you have a hobby? Are you an expert in your field? Do you love to shop? Do you have a passion for something that you want to share?
Then why not Squidoo? Share what you love and make money too! Sign up here for free and start making your lens.

Make your own E-commerce Website! 

Do you have something to sell? Do you make your own jewelry, stained glass ornaments or some other craft and need an online retail presence? Do you Ebay and want a professional looking retail site to direct your buyers to? Well maybe you need your own ecommerce website. Check out
oscommerce.com a free online ecommerce solution. Not only can you download it for free, they have plenty of support on their forums and lots of different modules to help you do just about anything you want with your site. Take a peek at my oscommerce site.
The only other thing you need is a webhosting site. I have been very happy with the support and ease of use I get with Lunarpages.

These books really helped me with designing my website 

Building Online Stores with osCommerce: Beginner Edition

Building Online Stores with osCommerce: Beginner Edition

by David Mercer

Amazon Price: $26.99 (as of 10/12/2008)

Building Online Stores with osCommerce: Professional Edition

Building Online Stores with osCommerce: Professional Edition

by David Mercer

Amazon Price: $40.49 (as of 10/12/2008)

Terrific Sites to Learn More about Working from Home 

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WAHM.com The Online Magazine for Work at Home Moms

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Get a Freelancer

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The Work From Home Mother

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Recommended Books About Working From Home 

The Work-At-Home Mom's Guide to Home Business: Stay at Home and Make Money With Wahm.com

The Work-At-Home Mom's Guide to Home Business: Stay at Home and Make Money With Wahm.com

by Cheryl Demas

Amazon Price: (as of 10/12/2008)

The Work-at-Home Sourcebook

The Work-at-Home Sourcebook

by Lynie Arden

Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 10/12/2008)

Share your work at home resources and ideas. 

homelydad

Thanks for joining "I Work From Home" Group!
Pretty organised lens! 5*!
Cheers to Your Success!

Posted July 15, 2008
SmBizGuru

Great Resource -5* I check out your blog as well. What a GREAT idea! I've been a work at home mom for years and I know many a mom that will appreciate the information.

Posted March 19, 2008
Data-Entry-for-Beginners

I Love Your Lens! 5 Stars! You're invited to visit my lens too. Anthony

Posted March 10, 2008
TammyDickinson

Great lens! Great resources! I am very pleases with what I found here!

Thanks for visiting my lens as well. It's a great find, your lens, 5 stars from me!

Posted March 10, 2008
sharondavis

This is a really useful lens! Thanks for sharing :)

Posted November 06, 2007
 
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