I remember the first blog I read back in 2005. It was a celebrity gossip blog that a friend of mine recommended to me. I loved the personal and friendly tone of the writing, and to say I was intrigued by how this guy made a living off of it would be an understatement. In my mind, I thought what a dreamy way to make a living from ... Read More
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8 Female Powerhouses That Hire Remote Workers
Even though I LOVE what I do, and I enjoy the solitude of working from home, there are times when I miss being part of a team. And sometimes, when I see that some of my favorite female business owners are hiring, I imagine what it would be like to work with these female powerhouses that inspire me so. If you want a remote job that ... Read More
Ten Interview Questions Home-Based Workers Must Ask
Working at home can be fun, but it can also be stressful. Not only do you have to manage your own schedule (which is a daunting task in and of itself), you also have to steer clear of work-at-home scams. You want to believe that every company out there is honest, but they aren't, scams do exist. Sadly, some people would take ... Read More
How Can I Work From Home, When I Don’t Have a College Degree?
Today we're tackling a question from a reader, about working from home without a college degree. Read on to see what advice I have for this single mom. Dear Holly, I have been following your site, and I like it very much. However, it seems that most, if not all, of the women who decide to work-from-home, have college degrees and ... Read More
Match Made In Heaven: 10 Dream Work-From-Home Jobs
Nowadays it’s increasingly difficult to find a job, let alone one that will allow you to work-from-home. Every now and again, there’s that lucky and rare opportunity that will enable you to earn a good wage and do it remotely. A quick perusal of online job sites reveals many opportunities to work-from-home (data entry, stuffing ... Read More
Starting a Clothing Line From Home: Interview with Lisa Springsteel Dupré
Are you a creative individual who has an innate sense of style and your own vision? If so, you could launch your own apparel collection from the comfort of your home. Read on to see what industry expert, Lisa Springsteel Dupré has to say about becoming a fashion designer and how her business, Launch Your Collection can help you ... Read More
How to Turn a Hobby into a Full-Time Job
Working from home or starting your own business are employment trends on the rise. For most people, these start as side businesses – ways to make extra income or to make your hobbies more productive. But the desire to turn it into a full-time gig is strong. Just imagine: Work that you choose, a schedule you set yourself, a ... Read More
Why Being a Work-at-Home Mom is the Best of Both Worlds
By Holly Reisem Hanna From a very young age, I knew I wanted to be a mom. In fact, every year in my School Days Keepsake Album, it would ask the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” And while I had no clue what I wanted to do professionally, I did know that I wanted to be a mom. As I got older and thought more ... Read More
8 Ways You Can Make Money When You Travel
No matter how frugal you are while traveling, money also seems to go quicker than you thought it would. If there were a downside to traveling, it’d be the cost of going for as long as you want. That’s why doing some work on your travels can extend your trip for quite a while. You won’t become rich by doing any of these jobs, but ... Read More
Image Is Everything: How Your Appearance Can Make You More Money
By Emma Burk So often when working from home, it is easy to forget the need to still dress as if you are "going to work." I worked from home for eight months and now still spend a few days a week working from home as a blog writer. The first thing people always say is, "Boy it must be nice to spend all day in your pajamas!" As ... Read More
5 Ways LinkedIn Can Fast Track Your Work-at-Home Career
Ah, LinkedIn. When you’re new to the networking game, LinkedIn might look like the starched white shirt of social media platforms —a whole lot of “blah,” zero fun, resume website. The reality: LinkedIn can be the casual Friday happy hour piece of your career strategy; the place where you connect with people who can help you ... Read More
Tips To Becoming A Successful Freelance Writer
So you like to write, and you’ve been hearing so much about people quitting their day jobs and making a living off of freelancing. Why can’t you be one as well? You already know you can write and that you love doing it, so what’s stopping you? There’s nothing to stop you from taking the plunge. You can even make the transition ... Read More
Leaving Corporate America For Entrepreneurial Bliss
Farnoosh Brock is the founder and president of Prolific Living. She started Prolific Living in 2010 when it became clear that her corporate career could not fulfill her purpose, her mission, and her dreams. Together with her husband, they left their corporate careers behind and became full-time entrepreneurs. This decision was the ... Read More
3 Unconventional But Scientifically Proven Persuasion Techniques To Win Over An Interviewer
So we all know about the interview etiquette; dress smart, smile often, and act enthusiastic. Throw in the advice about being 15 minutes early, and you are supposedly all set! But are you? There are a few hidden persuasion gems straight out of the psychology textbooks that could improve your chances of winning over the interviewer ... Read More
How to Give Constructive Feedback Like a Pro
Last week I met with a client facing a very common dilemma: how do I give constructive feedback without zapping motivation? Feedback can be a delicate topic, one many of us would rather avoid. Who doesn’t have bad memories of feedback conversations gone awry? Luckily, I learned from a master. One of my teachers in graduate school ... Read More
