Never Pay to Work From Home

After a few years of research, and not necessarily in one area, because the search was for that elusive combination to unlock the key to success as an Internet Marketer, the safe was cracked. I finally figured it out.

There are three websites that will afford you the opportunity to collectively make any where from $1500 to $3000 monthly if you put the time in to build your foundation.

Those three sites are: EHow, Hub Pages, and Squidoo. Below is a brief synopsis of each site that will show the reader how and why it's important to utilize these websites more so than others.

EHow - U.S. Rank: 44; International Rank: 103

Ehow.com is a how-to site with articles and videos explaining how to do almost anything. As long as you are instructing the reader on how to do something, your article will be published. The steps should be clear, concise, legible, and grammatically correct. When your article is finished make sure you submit each one to 3 - 5 social bookmarking sites. Doing so will give you the opportunity to get lots more views. More views equate to more money, and this truth is applicable to all three sites.

Hub Pages - U.S. Rank: 220; International Rank: 266

Hubpages is a site where you share what you know with the rest the cyber world. Hubpages would be similar to a "mini-blog" with a few major exceptions. One is the fact that once a Hub is published it's already in line to be easily found via a Google, Bing, Yahoo search, or from any other search engine. You can utilize Google adwords, Kontera, and Amazon from your Hub as well. These services are free and pretty much built in (with the click of your mouse) to your Hub page. Whereas, with blogging, for one, you will have to promote your Blog excessively to get it ranked high in the Search engines. Second, you'll have to apply to the contextual ad programs, apply to the Affiliate programs, and more, in order to incorporate advertising into your Blog. Even after you do all of that there is still no guarantee your Blog will be successful. Basically the Hubs do the work for you.

Squidoo - U.S. Rank: 127; International Rank: 206

Squidoo is a free, easy-to-use service that allows anyone to post a lens about a topic they have expertise in. In that regard, creating a "Lens" on Squidoo is very similar to creating a "Hub" from Hubpages. Both sites are set up differently and don't necessarily look alike but the concepts are similar.

As you can see, with all three, the rankings are shown and it is these Alexa and Compete rankings that set these sites apart from the many imitators out there. Based on the popularity alone, you have the best chance of creating residual income if you sign up with the three aforementioned sites.

Disgruntled Ehow, Squidoo, and Hubpage members will tell you that "Joe Blow writing site is better than Ehow," or "Such-and-Such site is more effective and productive than Squidoo or Hub. When you get this type of backlash, always check out that individual's page and you will more often than not see they have not been very productive and is making little to no money. Pay them no mind at all because there are four things that set these three sites apart from the rest. Those elements are:

• Earnings
• Longevity
• Number of Visitors
• National and International Rank

If you have a site that's ranked 145 internationally and one that is ranked 2000 internationally, which site do you think would pay the most? There is no getting around the stats so do not waste your time with other "fly-by-night" sites because not only are you wasting valuable time but in the long run you will be wasting money.

It's not rocket science and the numbers speak for themselves. Devote 12 to 18 months of hard work in creating articles, Lens', and Hubpages and you will find tremendous success as an Internet Marketer.

** Alexa rankings as of 06/2011 **

Go to the site, click on the link next to the job you're interested in, this takes you directly to the application page. Apply for as many legitimate opportunities as you'd like and you will be working from home in no time.

Don't Pay to Work Virtual Office - Work Home Union

Time Management

Time Management Skills are a must for the virtual office parent. The typical parent drops her child off at daycare and heads to work. Her only responsibilities from 8a to 5p are to perform her duties at work. On the other hand, the parent who works from home is the ultimate multi-tasker.

The pre-school kids are at home or you may take them to daycare once or twice per week. You're making breakfast, lunch, and preparing dinner in between taking a few work-related phone calls, answering emails, sending and receiving fax messages, and working on that spreadsheet that's been giving you fits. All of the aforementioned duties can be accomplished rather smoothly if you manage your time correctly.

Job Mobility

Having the flexibility to work from home also means you can work a couple hours from Starbucks, Borders, or from the park. This not only makes your job mobile but it breaks the monotony of staring at your home office walls.

Flexible Schedule

Typically the virtual office worker has a more flexible schedule than the employee who has to report to work outside the home. Otherwise you are defeating the purpose of working from home. Do not allow the flexible schedule to be your "Trojan Horse" because you still have to stay focused on what needs to be accomplished. If you schedule a business lunch with an associate make sure it is productive.

Affinity For Work

There's no way to be successful working from home, if you do not love what you do. If there is not a strong affinity for the job you're performing you'll quickly find yourself back to the "brick and mortar" edifice of Corporate America.

Steady Income

The work-from-home parent needs to have a steady income. Even if it's a couple thousand less annually than you might make if you worked for a company and commuted. You'll make up the difference in gas and food cost.

The Internet is saturated with business opportunities. From selling your own products, selling products for companies through affiliate advertising, Contextual and In-Text Advertising, Multi-Level Marketing, and a host of other opportunities to make money online. But how do you choose the best online business opportunity for you? How do you sift through and separate the "wheat from the chaff?" Follow the steps in this article to get some sort of direction that will assist you in making your decision.

More and more companies are going the way of the Independent Contractor. As companies are downsizing and looking to cut cost they are hiring independently because they do not have to pay the significant overhead cost for an employee, which includes taxes, benefits, and insurance.

In today's struggling economy it is a wise business and financial decision to market yourself as an Independent Contractor and this article will show you how.

Market yourself as an expert in a particular field. A successful business or entrepreneur is always looking for someone who can enhance their business. It creates a win-win for both parties. Marketing and promoting yourself, as an expert is what puts you on the map. It's one thing however, to say you're an expert but you will need credentials, referrals, and the experience to back up your claim.

Online Independent Contractor

Working virtual office as an Independent Contractor can be a rewarding career if you know how to find legitimate online jobs and how to market yourself.

Authentic, work-from-home opportunities are in abundance on the Internet, and the list is growing by leaps and bounds.

Resume

Even though you're seeking employment as an Independent Contractor, as your own boss, you still need an adequate resume.

Once your resume is complete and saved as a word document you can quickly attach it to any email you send out and to online applications.

Blog and Website

Preferably you should have a website and a blog. The website gives you more of a professional online persona and the blog works in conjunction with your website.

Social Networking

Facebook and Twitter are a must. If you don't have either sign up for Facebook immediately and start "tweeting" on Twitter. It's not hard to do and a Twitter account goes a long way in promoting your business.

As an Independent Contractor you are an entrepreneur and what you are promoting is your business, which is you. You are the business so utilize the various social networking sites to enhance your online presence. You might also want to create a "LinkedIn" account. The beauty of the social networking sites is that everything is free. All that is required of you is your time. Work a minimum of one to two hours daily on developing your brand.

Stay Focused

There are too many scams on the Internet and plenty of bogus sites that can take you off course. As you grow and move closer to your goal you will need to have tunnel vision. This is the only way to "keep your eyes on the prize." Don't allow yourself to be derailed by all the counterfeit bells and whistles on the world wide web.

Research

To be your own boss takes dedication, commitment, and self-discipline. You'll need all three in abundance to be successful. There are no two ways about it. You will not get rich quick. This is why there are so many scam artist on the web because they know that most people are out to make a quick buck. Therefore, the MLM's (Multi-Level Marketers) prey on the gullible, and promise thousands of dollars in a very short amount of time. This is simply not true. Those few at the top of the pyramid are the ones who do the bulk of the promoting because they stand to make the most money.



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Finding a way to make money on the internet is much harder than most people think. You see sites every day that promise to make you millions overnight. Those sites are scams. Don't feel bad. I've fallen for them myself. I've wasted hundreds of dollars on those types of scams. But there are legitimate ways that you can learn how to make money online.

I make money working online from home and I earn a very good living. It can be done. Trial and error. Those are the three key words to this business - any business for that matter. TRIAL AND ERROR. You learn as you go. And if you pay attention, you learn not to repeat the same mistakes.

One way to make money online is Affiliate Marketing. I do this myself. Some have luck with this while others do not. I've been lucky. I learned a few techniques that have helped me to achieve more than most in this type of marketing.

Another is Article Marketing. I do this also, as evidenced by the article you are reading now. I write articles on subjects that I have knowledge about. It's not all that hard to do and it will help drive traffic to your sites.

You have to be persistent in your search to find ways of making money online. Nothing is going to fall into your lap. Keep looking. Do not fall for the first SCHEME that comes your way. If they say you will get rich overnight, they are lying. Nothing will make you rich overnight, except a winning lottery ticket. Making money online takes a whole lot of work. I know that through experience and hopefully you will learn too.

However, there are a few sites that will help you speed up the process and you can start right now, for FREE. You won't become rich overnight, but you will get a good foot in the door.

In the 90s, the Internet was used as a one way street. Corporations would serve us products; we bought them. During the next decade, Internet use became interactive. We, the users, demanded tools that we can use to communicate with each other. Enter social networks.

You've heard the buzz about social networks like Facebook and Twitter, but are a bit leery to join. What are people doing on those social networks? Wasting valuable work time? Social networks are valuable tools that connect small groups around content.

Don't let this decade pass you by without joining a social network. Follow these steps to tread the final days of web 2.0. Develop a niche based on your hobby. You must have something to offer to others to create a web identity. Photos of your weekend excursions will suffice for close family and friends, but will not gain you audience. After a while, even your mother will not care about your recent updates without relevant content. Choose an experienced hobby so you can have an authoritative voice.

Create a blog or home page. The most popular blogging sites are Google's Blogger and Wordpress. If you're already have a Google account, choose Blogger, otherwise choose Wordpress. This host has numerous plug-ins that add content to your layout.

Facebook is the Largest Social Network OnlineA Facebook account brings your social network into cyberspace. Add your family members and friends. You no longer have to attend family events, just watch the photos after the fact.

To be successful on the Internet and have your website stand out from the crowd, Social Bookmarking is the way to go. Social Bookmarking ties directly into Social Networking and you cannot be successful at one without the other. The two work hand in hand. You want to see your website climb up the Alexa and Complete rankings chart? Sure you do. Well here's how Social Bookmarking can help.

Sign up with the top 10 Social Bookmarking sites. Below is a list of the top 10, go to each website and create and account. This will take you about 45 minutes or less.

1. Digg
2. Yahoo Buzz
3. Stumble Upon
4. Reddit
5. Technorati
6. Del.icio.us
7. Kaboodle
8. Mixx
9. Propeller
10. Slashdot

Familiarize yourself with each bookmarking site. Spend a few minutes in the first week getting acquainted with the different online communities. Most of the top 10 will allow you to link to your Twitter, Facebook, and a few other Social Networking sites. As mentioned in the introduction, the two, Networking and Bookmarking, must be intertwined to maximize your success.

Check your website/blog ratings on Alexa and Complete the first day and come back and check to see where you are a week or two later. I guarantee you will have moved up the charts.

Social Bookmarking allows to utilize every opportunity to promote your website without resorting to spam.