Flexibility has become the most desirable aspect of a career. In fact, 92% of job-hunting millennials cite flexibility as their top priority. And because the internet plays such a huge part in business these days, the supply is rapidly rising to meet demand. Whether you’re looking for a little extra money ... Read More
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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 to Work From Home as a Transcriptionist
Digitization is gradually taking over everything and transforming how things are done. Most of all, it is taking them online. We are banking, shopping, dating, and socializing online. Better yet, people are working online! Transcription is just one of the available work-from-home jobs whereby freelancers are converting their ... 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
How to Take Time Off When Self-Employed
By Sarah Landrum Most people assume the self-employed professional can take off whenever they please or take work with them, combining business and pleasure as a luxury traditionally employed folks don’t have. That’s a myth. With time and technology at your fingertips, you’re busy trying to take advantage of every second you have ... Read More
How This Accountant Ditched the Cube and Became a Productivity Blogger
Carrie Smith Nicholson is the founder of carefulcents.com where she works as a financial influencer and productivity blogger. Using her past experience as a small business accountant, she helps burned out business owners get more done in less time. Her business strategies and productivity tips have been featured in Inc. Magazine, ... Read More
Remote Jobs That Don’t Involve Customer Service
There is no doubt about it. Work-at-home, customer service jobs are plentiful. But what if being on the phone all day helping customers doesn’t sound like your cup of tea? Consider One of These Remote Jobs - No Customer Service Involved: 1. Academic Tutoring Services If there is a particular subject that comes naturally to you, ... Read More
5 Lessons I Learned on My Journey from $5 to $150 per Hour
Here’s an idea: Your hourly freelance fee should be twice what it is right now. How do I know? Because most freelancers undercharge – and chances are, you are one of them. I mean it in the nicest way possible. The fact that you are undercharging is good news. It means that there’s a world of opportunity waiting for ... Read More
Freelance Services Busy Moms Can Offer That Don’t Interfere with Family Time
Whether you’re a stay-at-home mom or a working mom, chances are you’ve got a lot on your plate. The last thing you need is to add another entry to your already overflowing to-do list. But what if an added task or two each week could lead to extra money without having to take up precious family time? If it sounds too good to be ... Read More
Finding Your Niche: Write Up What Lights You Up
“Do what you love, and the money will follow.” – Marsha Sinetar, writer So you want to write. And you’re good at it! And you even have a tiny bit of experience! Now you’re ready to get your blog up and running. Or pitch some clients for freelance writing opportunities, right? Well, almost. While some people find success in being ... Read More
How to Start Working From Home Today
On any given day, I’ll receive an email asking, “How can I start working from home today!?” While I can offer up some general suggestions on different work-at-home paths, without knowing your background, expertise, passions, and skills, it is tough to offer up a concrete recommendation. With this said, there is an easy way to ... Read More
How to Earn Big by Writing for Women’s and Parenting Magazines
You’re looking to work at home – or maybe you already do and are longing for an additional gig to fill in the financial gaps. Sure, there are tons of writing jobs that advertise through bidding sites and content mills. And those are fine – if you don’t mind earning $10 per 1,00 words (or less). But I have a better idea: How ... Read More
Want To Know If Workshifting Is Right For You? Ask Yourself These Four Questions
Once upon a time telecommuting or work outside of a traditional office setting was practically synonymous with “working from home.” However, this is no longer the case. There are those who work from coffee shops, park benches, and even hotels. Some might be getting work done on airplanes. Workshifting is increasingly popular among ... Read More
The Best Cities to Work From Home
Working from home is a trend that doesn’t seem to be going anywhere any time soon. In fact, it seems as though more and more companies are adapting their offices and tasks to make working from home more plausible for their employees. This cuts down on costs for employers and makes employees happy, working from the comfort of their ... Read More
