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
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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 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
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
How to Work From Home as a Voice Actor
Voice acting is the art of reading a script and using your voice to bring that script to life by acting or creating a character, which is then referred to as a voice-over. Voice actors are also often called voice over talents and voice artists. You probably hear voice acting every day, but may not realize it. Voice actors can be ... Read More
5 Tips for Charging What Your Time is Worth
Starting a home-based business is exciting and rewarding. Exactly how rewarding it is up to you. When you work for an employer the costs associated with doing business are hidden. When you hang out your own shingle, it’s important to accurately account for overhead. Expenses like space, equipment, materials, and labor must be ... Read More
Something More Important Than How Much You Are Paid . . . and Seven Ways to Improve it
What is more important than how much you are paid for your freelance, work-at-home assignments? Many people would say “nothing.” After all, for a person trying to make a living, what you are paid is darned important. Some would give a more spiritual answer. Perhaps self-fulfillment is more important. Doing work you love. Making ... Read More
Let’s Move Follow-Up to the Top of Our Marketing Lists
With few exceptions, the most important business work we self-employed women can carry out during our workday is to follow up on marketing leads. Marketing is the lifeblood of our businesses. When we quit marketing, we jeopardize everything we have built. If we are busy . . . or at least have a single demanding project that ... Read More
