This is a really great video; she also describes how working from home is perfect for those with social anxiety or depression.
Ultimate List Of Companies That Need Remote Workers
When you first decide to start working from home, it’s easy to get caught up in the sea of survey-taking and scamming. Some sites are legit, yes, but you’ll be working for pennies an hour. An extra $20 a month in gift cards is not going to cut it. That’s why I love this list by Anna at Real Ways To Earn Money Online. She’s compiled a huge post full of companies – that you’ve probably actually heard of– that are always hiring people who work from home. Check it out:
Amazon – hires customer support workers
American Airlines -hires work from home reservation reps
Apple – home based customer support
Carnival– work as a virtual vacation planner
Mayo Clinic– hires work from home medical transcribers
U-Haul You can work at home for U-Haul doing everything from social media to roadside assistance.
Work From Home Jobs That Actually Pay
Whenever I look at most work from home blogs, they advise you to go to sites that only pay you a few pennies a day for taking surveys or watching ads. While this is fine to do if you want an extra $20 Amazon gift card every month or so, you cannot support yourself (much less a family) doing it. If you are looking for actual work from home JOBS that will pay you daily, look no further than this post by Anna at Real Ways To Earn. She has compiled a list of legit phone and non-phone work-from-home jobs that all pay at least $10/hour. Here are some:
Apple – They hire people to work at home doing chat and phone support for their products.
Brighten Communications – US only, work from home telemarketing.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel – This is a travel company that has occasional openings for home-based workers to help with booking travel.
ETS – US. Work from home test scoring.
Brainfuse – US. Work from home tutoring.
Start Working From Home Today
Finding a legit work-from-home job can be tough. There are so many scams going around out there, and it’s extremely easy to get suckered into one if you don’t know what to look out for. Remember, if anywhere wants YOU to give THEM money for a “Start up fee,”- it’s not a job. Jobs pay you. Never give anyone money or bank account info on the internet, unless it’s for direct deposit and you have filled out tax info already. I’m always on the lookout for posts that list actual, paying, legit work from home jobs you can get today! Check out this one at Christian PF:
–LiveOps is a company that hires virtual call center agents. You will need your own dedicated phone line, and you will need to pay for a $30 background check.
–Fancy Hands– complete various tasks as a virtual assistant.
– YouEye.com– They will track your eye movement when visiting websites and you will be asked for feedback on your experience. You will need a webcam.
–Leapforce– review search engine results
–Textbroker.com– a good jumping off point for those who want to try freelance writing.
Extra Money When Working From Home
Whether you are already working from home, are a stay-at-home parent, or just have some free time where you’re looking to make some extra cash, there are plenty of ways to turn your time into money without getting out of your pajamas. If you’re already working from home, you can simply add these options to your current routine. If you’re looking to start, some of these are great ideas for first jobs. It can be hard to find legitimate work from home jobs, so this post from Suzanne Kearns at Money Crashers is awesome because it tells you how to avoid scams as well. Without further ado, here are a few ways to make extra money at home:
-Freelance writing
-Sell your knowledge by teaching online classes
-Start a bed and breakfast in your home
-Sell produce at a farmer’s market
-Sell your crafts online or at a fair
-Sell your time and voice at a call center
-Work as a consultant and sell your knowledge and experience
-Use your computer skills and work as a medical transcriptionist
Catch These Sneaky Scams Before They Bite You
My general rule of thumb to avoid work-at-home scams is very simple:
If someone asks you to give THEM money, it’s a scam.
Anything that requires a “start up fee” or a “beginner’s kit” is usually a huge red flag. Another, less obvious one is when “companies” ask for loads of personal information (Social Security number, bank accounts for “direct deposit”, home addresses, etc.,) without officially hiring you or asking you to fill out a W-9 or other tax paperwork first. However, some work-from-home scams are a little sneakier and harder to detect. To make sure your identity (and your money!) is fully protected, read this post by Bethany Ramos at The Work at Home Woman:
Be extremely skeptical of:
-Outrageous claims: Any business opportunity that claims you can make $1000 per day is simply not true. When it comes to too-good-to-be-true opportunities, they are just that. (One of my friends recently joined a company that I’m almost positive is a huge pyramid scheme. She was CONVINCED that she and her husband would be making millions of dollars a year, and would be able to retire in two years. She’s 23.)
-Craigslist Ads: Just be wary of Craigslist in general. Reputable companies tend to have their own websites where they post freelance opportunities, and will not use Craigslist.
-Pyramid Schemes: Generally what happens is, an individual pays a certain amount of money to be part of this so-called opportunity, but then to make any money they need to recruit other individuals to pay in and get involved with the opportunity. ( Back to my friend from earlier: she kept being extremely pushy and trying to get me involved with it so she could recruit more people. After talking with mutual friends, we realized she had been doing the same to all of us. The more recruits she got, the more money she makes. Sorry for her, but none of us were buying it.)
To sum things up, if something gives you an icky feeling, avoid it. Use your critical thinking skills and follow your intuition.
Work From Home Scams– the Most Common Ones to Look Out For
The Internet can be a tricky sea to navigate. On one hand, it stores a wealth of information for the taking. New music, books, photos, recipes, stories, and knowledge are everywhere. It is also full of opportunities for careers and money making. However, there is a dark side to the online world. Just like in real life, you have to watch out for yourself around tricky people. Even more so on the Internet– the anonymity makes getting away with scams extremely easy– especially towards people who don’t know any better. Avoid becoming one of those people! When looking for legitimate work-from-home jobs, beware of things like pyramid schemes and other scams. Alaina Forbes at WorkFromHome Answers lists the most common traps that people fall into:
Envelope Stuffing Jobs The only envelopes involved in this scam are the ones being sent out with money in them for a job that just does not exist.
Work-At-Home Typing Jobs This scam is very similar to the envelope stuffing scheme. There are legitimate typing and data entry work-at-home jobs but none of them ask for money up front.
Craft Assembly This scam starts the same way as many of the others. Ads promise a good deal of money to assemble crafts or toys at home. A fee is required for a starter kit that includes everything needed to complete the job that does not exist.
Multi-Level Marketing Schemes A business where products are sold directly to consumers using a certain hierarchy of sales agents. The money is made by getting others to sign up in hopes that they will also sign up others, not the products.
In short, if an online “job” asks you to send them money, it’s probably a scam. If it sounds too good to be true and promises you thousands of dollars within weeks, it’s probably a scam. If you make all your money by simply signing other people up to do the same thing (sign more people up), it’s probably a scam. Do some research on Google before committing to anything (and DON’T send anyone money or personal information!)
Avoiding the Worst MLM Scams When You Work from Home
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There are a number of work from home scams floating around out there, from the “Google Jobs” scam to different networking marketing scams. While there are some legitimate marketing scams, including MLM, it is important to note that you still need to be careful. You want to be careful to avoid scams that could turn your home business dream into a nightmakre.
Online Home Business Idea recommends that you take the following steps to avoid work from home network marketing scams:
* Research the company to make sure that it is established, and has a track record of several years. Check with the BBB for complaints.
* Look at the products being promoted. Are they useful? Would you want to buy the products? Be wary of products that offer some sort of “miracle”, “cure”, or “amazing money making potential”.
* Check with others who have done this, probing them for how they make their money, and proof that they are earning well.
You can never be 100% sure that something will work out. But you do need to be careful. Do your homework, and if something doesn’t feel right, or if it seems too good to be true, stay away.
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Google Files Suit Against Pacific WebWorks for Its Work from Home Scam
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You’ve probably seen those ads claiming that you can “Use Google to make 1000s of Dollars!” Those ads (which charge hefty monthly fees when you send in payment information for a “startup kit”) are the result of Pacific WebWorks, a Utah-based company that Google is taking to court. Because the company uses Google’s name and even uses the logo — or something quite similar — in some of the ads, Google feels it has a case.
Google has been the subject of a number of work from home scams, which sometimes even use Google’s own AdWords platform to get the word out. Google is trying to weed out such work from home scams (even those that don’t mention Google) from AdWords and from search engine results. Google also warned against work from home scams, and listed some companies to watch out for that use Google in their names, reports CNN Money:
Legitimate work-at-home jobs are those in which a person is paid a regular wage for services performed or hours worked, such as computer data entry, remote tech support, or transcription services. The illegitimate jobs, or “scams” as Lister refers to them, can usually be identified because they ask job seekers to put up money with the expectation of earning money back.
The Mountain View, Calif.-based Google provided other names users should be wary of: Google Adwork, Google ATM, Google Biz Kit, Google Cash, Earn Google Cash Kit, Google Fortune, Google Marketing Kit, Google Profits, The Home Business Kit for Google, Google StartUp Kit, and Google Works.
As always, it is important to remember that if it seems too good to be true, it most likely is. Be careful of the work from home opportunities that you engage in.
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Work from Home Scam: “Google Jobs”
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Lately, there has been some chatter surrounding a home business “opportunity” to make money with Google. There are a couple of scams associated with making money using Google. These scams include such titles as “Google hiring home workers” and mentioning that it is possible to make x amount of dollars with a system that helps you place links with Google Ads.
It is important to note that these are not sanctioned by Google. Lazy Man and Money has some insight into this Google scam. It is an interesting read. If you have some time, go read about it.
This is just another work from home scam that promises money for doing very little. And this scam is also being advertised on Twitter. (Watch out for Twitter work from home scams as well.) It is also on Facebook. Although through more sinister means. My cousin’s wife had her Facebook account hacked and messages with a “google4cash” Web site were being put up on her friends’ Facebook walls.
It just goes to show: You can’t be too careful when screening work from home jobs.
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