Shopping for Work at Home Jobs

Here are a few suggestions from someone who searches lots of 'make a lot of money working from home' claims.

Pick what you know you like to do, just in case you aren't immediately successful. Doing something you like or deeply believe in will keep you DOING it even when the going is tougher than you thought, or you want to quit.
Make sure the offer includes a money-back guarantee (most such offers will give u a full refund within 60 days)
Allow some extra time to fully understand all of the instructions and directions;
The only shortcut to becoming an overnight millionaire is STILL the inheritance route or lottery.
Don't forget that over 90% of the 'opportunities' are scams, and 95% of the people are not successful at the first, or even second work at home job.
Be prepared to spend considerably more for advertising or mailing lists.
Know or learn all you can about Google.
Shopping for work at home jobs ain't easy.
More tomorrow - I promise.
I must take care of my wonderful shepherd now.

Searching Work-at-Home Opportunities

Finding the right work-at-home opportunity for you can too often be compared with finding a good partner. Sometimes you have to go through an awful lot of garbage to get to the tasty treat.

Some questions for your consideration:

• what can you do?
• what do you like to do?
• what do you hate to do?
• have you really researched the offer?, or
• are you grabbing the first thing that comes along?
• how much time do you have to do it in?
• do you need instant gratification?, or
• can you proceed step by step towards success?
• how much money do you have to invest in the program?
• do you have all the information on the program? or
• will you find yourself having to pay for advertising and mailing lists;
• do you know the downside as well as the upside?

Merchandise sites which don't require you to stock anything, but only to sell and keep the profit (hopefully there will be one - not guaranteed) will almost always require additional advertising costs (how else will anyone know to buy it from you) or additional costs for mailing lists (for the same reason). And - when you buy mailing lists you'll usually have some auto-responder costs. If you go that way - make absolutely sure -in advance- that all shipping costs will be paid by the final purchaser, or you could find yourself being billed for them.

If you go the auction and resell route, you will have similar problems to resolve. Because there is a buyer out there for almost everything, the bidding, or auction sites do offer chances to make some money. You will, of course, have some of the same advertising or e-mail costs in addition to your initial investment and the cost of the merchandise you have bought.
It can happen big, or it may not happen at all, at least until you get lucky and find a buyer.

Research the work-at-home program as carefully as you can. It could help you keep, or get the right partner.

Roll with the Punches, OR, Pick Youself UP, Dust Yourself Off, Start all Over Again

When life kicks you in the rear and you stumble, what do you do?
You stagger until you can straighten up, turn around and face the problem head on. When a serious setback or ponderous problem puts you on the floor, what are your options?
When Murphy's Law (which states "anything that can go wrong will") goes into effect, what can you do?
Every single one of us experiences countless obstacles every day that we have to try to deal with. Sometimes they set us so far back it seems almost impossible.
But we try.
We may make yet more mistakes, but we try again.
If we don't try, if we don't hope to heal ourselves, the alternative is unappealing. We really cease to live. We die.
To keep on going, we, each, develop our own methods of getting around these roadblocks.
1 - We do any activity to change our perspective;
2 - We focus our energy on someone or something we love;
3 - We clear our minds, for as long as we can;
4 - We attack the problem from another angle>
5- We try again!
Fortunately, I am blessed with an absolutely wonderful German Shepherd that has been a true friend and trusty companion for a good number of years, and wonderful supportive children.
No matter how 'down in the dumps' I get, and no matter how long I'm there, my beloved Shepherd always manages to pick me back up. The one or two times she didn't, my kids came through.
The moral is, we all need something or someone to help us recover and try to move on. I have my dog - my German Shepherd- and my kids.
I have the internet, where 'windows shopping' has taken on a whole new meaning. I'll keep trying until I'm gone.
What about you?

Working-at-home, your home-business, you need D to the 5th Power

Looking, or shopping for the right 'work-at-home' opportunity can frequently be a time consuming and tedious task.
Every web site you click on tells you (with countless comments from 'satisfied success stories') how wonderful that particular program is.
"You'll start earning money in 1 hour, or 1 day or 1 week." That could conceivably happen, but in 1%, or less, of the new sign-ups.
So what do you do?
As you explore the myriad of 'opportunities' available on the net today, ask yourself: -what do you like? - what can you do? -not what have you done but what do you know in your heart you can really do if you set your mind to it?
Notice that I did not mention how much money you could make. Notice that I did not mention how long it would take to master the instructional material.

When you find an opportunity that you really like, when you know you'll enjoy doing it -today, tomorrow, next week and next month - YOU WILL MAKE MONEY.
Why? - because you will keep at it. You will not let temporary set-backs and frustrations stop you from continuing on with the program you have selected.
You will have D to the 5th power. -
Desire,
Dedication,
Diligence,
Discipline,
Direction
The last you can get from the program you select.

The program may not offer, initially, the same huge potential that so many of the others will, but - if you like it you will stay with it. You will continue to apply yourself to that particular work-at-home plan.
You'll feel good doing it.
Thus, in the long run, your bottom line will out-perform 99% of the other opportunities.

If you're going to work-at-home, if you're going to have your own home business, research it until you find what you really like, not what sounds too good to be true.

Work-at-Home, the Choices are Staggering

Being technologically challenged, as I am, (I mean I really miss my horse and buggy -finding whale oil for my lamps is futile - and ball and powder for my trusty ol' flintlock is out of the question) I have to think, not twice, but at least a half dozen times about these earn-extra-money-from-home 'opportunities' that are virtually saturating my e-mail, my pop-ups and the internet as a whole.
First - I'm not sure I can follow the instructions. I really don't know the difference between a Java script and HTML. It took me 6 months to learn what a URL was.
Second - My cynical nature constantly asks - how long it took for these people to actually start making any money at all?
Third - What are the odds of my success, considering that well over 90% of work-at-homers are unsuccessful the first time or even the second timethey try?
Of course the internet directories and search engines, not to mention the web site hosts, are making some money from these ads.
But the big question, how many everyday 'Joes' and 'Jacks' and 'Toms' and 'Dicks' and 'Harrys' are even getting out what they invested?

I don't know the answers. I do know that none of us will really be deterred from continuing to try to earn some extra money, and that's really good.

We all have to keep on trying!

So let's look for the right one!

Maybe I can offer a few do's and dont's.

Making Money from Home - No Instant Gratification

When you choose a program to help you make extra money from home, do not expect instant riches. It will take time and some effort. I do think it will be worth it further down the road.

As you know, I have been diligently following and applying myself to the Web Colleagues work-at-home, make-extra-money-from-home program.

The how-to's, where-to's, ins and outs of blogging, and getting paid for it, are extensively covered.
Frankly, I'm not the quickest learner, so it took me a little more time than I had hoped to understand and implement the really huge amount of instruction, all explained in step-by-step guides. Nevertheless I believe this to be one of the finest 'earn-extra-money-from-home opportunities available.
Again I strongly recommend them to anyone who is looking to make money from home and who has something to say.

I am looking into another opportunity - 'My Data Team Global Data Entry,' also under $50.00, and also not promising to make you rich over-night, but which can give you a reasonable income in return for a reasonable effort, which - bottom line - is all anyone can ask for.

In addition, after you get going with Web Colleagues, you should strongly think about a new, powerful money-making, sister site - 'Blogging to the Bank'. Also under $50.00 you should pick up enough information to have it soon pay for itself.

However, please do not look for any quick fixes. These programs will work, but you really have to put the time and effort in to them and keep on going even if you don't see immediate results.
There's no instant gratification in making money from home. But you will.

Work-at-Home, Earn-Money-from-Home, no Murphy's Law

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The discovery of "Web Colleagues" has given me a renewed appreciation and inspiration for entrepreneur endeavors, and the efforts needed to make them succeed.

I referred, earlier, to my trials and tribulations with MLM and internet marketers, mentioning that I had signed up for five. Of those five, three went bankrupt, the owner of the fourth took the money and ran, and the fifth is doing real well. By the way, it's my understanding that each of the first four is now offering work-at-home opportunities.

I did not succeed in the one solid opportunity simply because I did not investigate thoroughly enough. The price was right and I said to myself - "this is a snap; I can do it with my eyes shut." And that's what I did - I shut my eyes and took the plunge.

What was needed that I was neither capable of doing or would not do under any circumstance? OK - here goes: I am not a 'party sales' person. I would not invite anyone to my home so that they might buy something from me. When I ask someone in to my home, it's 1-because I like them, 2- I want to have a beer and snacks with them, 3- I want to give them a good dinner, 4- if it's a she, she knows why I invited her, and, finally, 5- if that person bugs me I will ask them to leave.
The alternatives to hosting parties were to invest in advertising or hand out circulars or go from house to house soliciting business. None of them appealed to me, nor did I have the physical energy for the latter two.

As you search for the right opportunity for you, you'll probably have similar problems.
None of those problems exist with Web Colleagues. Yes - it will take time to get it off the ground. It took me 3 readings of the instructional material to finally get started, and I still haven't read it all. The material is extensive; but it is uncannily accurate. The opportunity is boundless.

It's all up to you. And that's the way it should be.

Web Colleagues know what they're talking about.

By the way - I have no interest in the company other that the opportunity it gives me, nor do I even know the people - but I like them.

They've left no room for Murphy's Law.

Make Money Working at Home

As I continue to explore a few of the current 'make-money-from-home' opportunities, I'm thankful for finding at least one that meets my personal stringent and demanding requirements.

1- It doesn't promise overnight millions;
2- It has a very reasonable fee;
3- That fee is a one-time only submission;
4- There are no phone calls;
5- There are no e-mails + thus anti-spam problems;
6- There is a substantial growth opportunity.
7- There can't be even a hint of scam, or dishonesty.

In today's internet world, most people can do some typing. With this in mind - if you have something to say outloud, you can write it. When your write it however, you do have to get used to omitting the 4-letter words (which was my biggest problem.) Yes - this is a writing opportunity. And please believe me - these people provide you with everything, I repeat everything, you need to get started.
And then, besides the encouragment to go further -they show you how.

They are Web Colleagues; their one-time fee is under $50.00; their knowledge of the industry and the research they have done in laying the ground-work for your eventual success is absolutely mind-boggling.

Web Colleagues have dedicated themselves so that you can earn extra income from home.
Do you have the inner desire to work from home and the dedication to earn that income?

Earn, or Burn Money from Home, Murphy's Law

As the economy continues its downward dive, as business and personal bankruptcies inversely soar upwards, as millions of folks world-wide take a look at their monthly bills -especially the credit card debts - a seismic avalanche of good people trying to do the best for themselves and their families will descend upon the work-at-home, or earn-money-from-home companies now advertising on the internet. As you recall, a Google search found some 35,000,000 (that's right) listings. Again, there are some good ones, but the goal is to earn new money, not burn what you have left in your pocket right now. Remember Murphy's Law.
As you search for the right opportunity for yourself, you must concern yourself with certain considerations requiring the utmost care and scrutiny:
1- initial investment, how much just to get started;
2- how long, approximately, to learn the new information and actually get started;
3- what additional costs will I incur as I get deeper into the program
a) for mailing lists
b) for web site development or hosting or domains
c) for advertising
d) etc (Murphy's Law)
4-will e-mailing or personal phone calling, or both be necessary.

There are many other considerations but the above are the most immediate. Be assured that there will be additional costs, although many advertisers glibly assert that these will come out of your profits.
If you hear or see the phrase 'warm market', run like the wind, away from the offer -as far away as you can get and as quickly as possible. That refers to your immediate family, all relatives, all friends, associates, club or church members; and you better believe very few of them will even talk to you again after you give them your sales pitch.
E-mailing, with today's stringent 'anti-spam' laws will yield minimal results and have gotten many would-be earners in considerable trouble.
I won't even discuss the aggravation and increased stress associated with telephoning prospects, even if they placed their name on a 'call me' list.
There are many other perils and pitfalls, but on the very positive side, I have discovered, and am now participating, in an absolutely super opportunity.
Tune in tomorrow! Oh, sorry, come on back tomorrow and find out about a great chance to make money from home

Personal Perspective, Work-At-Home, Earn-Money-From-Home

My windows shopping frequently explores work-at-home or earn-extra-income-from- home, or 'let your computer do the work' while you go on vacation, etc. etc.
I've had five (5) experiences with five (5) separate, different such offers, ranging in initial investment cost from $50.00 to $200.00, not by any means a staggering sum but, nevertheless, money that could be well used on other things (like 2" thick rib steaks -with bones - for me to share with my beloved German Shepherd.) Of course, with prices soaring as they are, that may only buy one or two steaks soon, but I digress.
Since almost all internet purchases are done by credit card, we all too frequently never think twice about clicking on an enticing offer to increase our incomes so that we, too, can soon live like kings.
The internet marketers offering these 'make-money-from-home' chances know:
1- the economy is weak;
2- most American families are in debt;
3- millions of people will try to earn extra income, somehow;
4- that people who have been unsuccessful at one 'home-earning' opportunity will try another, and another;
5- that they have little to lose and very much to gain.
Almost every offer is automated with very little personal interaction involved. I do intend do explore for some of the better possibilities and tell you about them.
I also will tell you about my personal experiences. The more you know about work-at-home opportunities, the better your decision will be.
Right now I must take care of my dear dog, my shepherd.

35 Million Work-at-home Opportunities

Yes - that's what I said. I just ran a Google search and found listed 35,000,000 ( 35 Million) work at home opportunities.

No! I did not count them.

Of course, these lisings include MLM (multi-level marketing) and earn money from home listings. Also, there are numerous repeats and cross listings for the same sites. Most of them will bring into force -Murphy's Law (i.e. -anything that can go wrong, will.)

Every one of them has a number of things in common:

1. They will cost you money.
   
2. They will cost you money time and again.
   
3. With a 95% certainty, you won't get out even what you put in.
   
4. The only people making real money are those hosting the sites.
   
5. You will not reap what you sow for at least a year, probably two, and that only with very diligent application to your endeavor.
   
6. You'll get tired, disgusted, and probably try something else.

Are there legitimate 'earn extra money from home' opportunities?

Of course, and quite a few, but it will take a good deal of research to reduce or eliminate the impact of Murphy's Law

The Shepherd Shines

Lately, I have not been taking my dear dog shopping as had been the case. Since she became 'sick as a dog' I've left her at home. I'm rarely gone more than 2 hours, so it's never been any kind of problem. Today, I decided to try to take her. Her arthritis makes it a little difficult for her to get into the car.
It did take her a few minutes to get in. Instead of just jumping up on to the seat, she hesitates, then, not wanting to disappoint me (and not really wanting to stay home alone) first steps on to the car floor, and then up to the seat.
For all the years we've been together, whenever I reach the first destination, I always walk her; and she always has plenty of 'business' to do. It was refreshing and comforting to hear her tell me she wanted to go, and even more so when she jumped out and performed as well as ever. I think it's something about being confined in motion that stimulates her bladder and bowels.
Some kids were skateboarding outside the supermarket, and just as she had always done before, she pulled me over to them so she could nuzzle them and be petted in return. The kids were appreciative of her show of affection also, and reciprocated in kind. If this is an example of 'going to the dogs', perhaps it should be forced upon all humans.
Yes, the dog was tired by the time we got home - she actually slept for an extra 2 hours - but it felt really good having her with me during a shopping trip. She never waits in the car for more than a half hour (and the window is always open, with a small bowl of water on the floor.)
That great German Shepherd of mine really shined today.