Being able to work when you want, and do what you want, and still earn a load of money doing it. This is a dream for most of us.
And maybe you dream about an environment like the one above, something that’s nothing like the dreary office you currently work in and a boss who thinks they`re doing you a favor when you want a day off.
Now with the emergence of many work from home opportunities, people are finding themselves looking away from their traditional careers and asking, what about work from home jobs?
Work from home jobs are appealing to so many cross-sections of society, including anyone from high-level entrepreneurs, salespeople, mums, data entry workers, and CEOs can find something they can do from home.
Some traditional careers and forward-thinking companies are adjusting to the idea of working from home and allowing their employees to work flexitime and alter their hours.
It does require some level of trust towards their employees, however, but as this is starting to become the trend, they have to conform.
However, we are not there yet, with so many traditional jobs still refusing anything other than the daily office commute.
So many people are looking to find the ultimate work-life balance and have it all. And why shouldn’t you? The time is right!
There are good-paying part-time jobs out there, you just have to find what works best for you.
How Do You Find Legitimate Work From Home Jobs?
The big question is though, of the work from home jobs that you see advertised and promoted, particularly online, which ones can you trust and which ones are total scams?
How do you know what to avoid and where to apply? Then there are online work platforms that may decide to close doors, go out of business without letting you know.
Now that work from home jobs are becoming more popular, there is a simultaneous emergence of work from home scams, or get rich quick schemes.
So where do you start to find something legitimate? That is how I would like to help, to help you find something that suits you, something legitimate, and something that will give you the lifestyle you seek.
Throughout my site you can find information on the best, most legitimate work from home job opportunities from proofreading jobs to virtual assistants and on-line entrepreneur businesses.
And I’ll help you get set up and consider everything you need to get going. With also tips and tricks on making the working day easier and how to drive sales.
It sounds like a lot, but setting up your own home business is a big undertaking, and you have to be serious about it!
Before you do anything, consider these things when choosing a business
- Firstly the key is finding something that you enjoy. You will never be able to make a success of a home business if it’s hard to motivate yourself to get out of bed to do it!
- Think about how you would like to structure your day. Are you the kind of person who likes to go out and meet people and effectively sell products, or would you prefer maybe a wholly online-based business where you can sit in your fancy home office and squirrel away?
- Would you like something that’s more straightforward to do, less challenging mentally, but where you can just get the work done, tick the box and earn your money? Something along the lines of data entry?
- Do you have the right place to work? It’s important to consider your office environment, make that a place you want to be, and you will WANT to work at.
- What sort of personality are you, are you motivated, disciplined, distracted easily? This will have an influence on a) the type of job you choose and b) the way you will need to work
- Consider the pros and cons of working from home (below). It really might not suit some, so you might get started and then wish that you hadn’t.
A quick peek at real home-based business opportunities
This section doesn’t even touch the sides of what is out there, and the content within this site which should help you pick something relevant to you.
But here is a taster of the kind of things you can start to consider. Have a browse around the Reviews section to see if there are any businesses in there.
They are separated out by category so if you work out which category type of business suits you then you can narrow these opportunities down this way.
All of these job ideas below, you can train in, and in most cases, you can do your training online from home.
- Virtual assistant
- Medical transcriptionist
- Translator
- Writer / Editor / Blogger
- Web developer/designer
- Affiliate marketer
- Call center representative
- Tech support specialist
- Travel agent
- Teacher
- Voice over
- Franchise owner
- Distributor
- Actor
- Illustrator
- Online advertising
- Party coordinator
Check a list of online jobs for different levels, from beginners to more experienced. As you can see from the list above, the potential is endless and almost anyone can work from home.
The pros and cons of home working with your own business
Pros:
- You have complete freedom to work when you like and how you like
- It’s YOUR business and you can run it how you like
- You can choose something that really interests you if you choose your type of business wisely.
- You can be there for the family when needed
- Working alone might allow you to get more done in a smaller amount of time
- You could potentially earn a lot more than a salaried job, the sky is the limit!
Cons
- For a REAL business, and this is all I focus on, you have to be prepared to work hard
- Patience is a must,(things do not work overnight)
- You have to be happy to be on your own a lot of the time.
- You lose the ‘office banter
- Some home businesses require a setup cost, which can vary hugely. Here’s a good one that you can set up for FREE
- It’s a risk. But if you don’t try.. you know how the saying goes.
More information about work from home Jobs
Within this site, I have also covered some work from home online scams out there that you should be aware of. As well as some of the legit opportunities to help you find something that works for you.
It’s just as important to know about these as it is to find real work from home online jobs. Have a look through the reviews section and if you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Sources: globalworkplaceanalytics.com telecommuting-statistics.
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