tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939481094706950212024-03-05T04:37:23.351-05:00Crazed Mama's Work At Home StrategiesOpinions and information on legit work at home jobs on the internet today! You really can make money from home!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12866181421636225099noreply@blogger.comBlogger225125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793948109470695021.post-29864930126641782072013-01-24T11:02:00.001-05:002013-01-24T11:02:28.556-05:00Transcription for Beginners<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I</b></span> realized that there were plenty of transcription jobs out there but I honestly thought that they were medical transcription, and even though I have a degree in Medical Assisting, you need a special certification for medical transcription.<br />
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While searching for ways to earn an income from home, I came across some transcription opportunities for beginners. Many of them might like for you to have some transcription experience but many do not require experience. These companies need transcription of various audio files including interviews, voice mails, focus groups, and other things. I only had a small amount of transcription experience from years ago but I thought it would be something I could do.<br />
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I came across a list of transcription companies that hire with no experience at <a href="http://realwaystoearnmoneyonline.com/category/typing-clerical/transcription" target="_blank">realwaystoearnmoneyonline</a>. They also give a brief review of each company so that you know what you are getting into.<br />
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Before you begin applying for these transcription jobs, here are a few tips. First of all, download Express Scribe (google it, it's free to download). This program works great for transcribing audio files. You can slow the audio down and rewind with the touch of a button. It may be tricky at first but once you get used to which buttons control it, you will move pretty quickly. A few companies require a foot pedal but not all.<br />
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Another thing to keep in mind: most transcription companies want you to transcribe a short audio file for your application. If you are new to transcribing, this can become quite time consuming. Also, most of these companies have a specific way that they want their files formatted and of course, each one is different. This takes time to read through their format styles and rules. I had one company respond saying that my transcription was great but I needed to change some of the formatting and send it back. <i>*sigh*</i> Honestly, I think the transcription part should be the main focus when applying for a company and the formatting can be tweeked once the applicant is hired. It is all very time consuming.<br />
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I applied at probably 8 different transcription companies and got a response from 3 or 4 (many of them say that it can take up to 2 weeks). Just a heads up, this is one of the responses I got:<br />
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I think transcription can be a great income generator, especially after gaining a little bit of experience. One company I read pays 90 cents per word. Per word! I type 90 wpm, so add that up! The only reason I haven't gone on with the application process is that I acquired another job outside of the home beginning next week however, I am still keeping transcription in the back of my mind in case this job doesn't work out. </div>
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<b><i>Anyone have any transcription experience to tell us about??</i></b></div>
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This includes free address labels, bumper stickers, energy drops, lotions, shampoos, and more. This does not include the pile of free magazines I have! </div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12866181421636225099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793948109470695021.post-29791988594899633092013-01-08T10:00:00.000-05:002013-01-08T10:00:13.162-05:00Arise - Work From Home and Lose Money!<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span></b> have been researching various ways that you can work full time (or part time, whatever you choose) from home by contracting with other business. I know that there are a lot of people doing this kind of work on a daily basis and earning as much as they would if they were working outside of the home, without having to pay for gas and child expenses. I also know that there are a lot of money hungry people out there that milk honest people for their money by promising a work at home job that pays a lot of money. The research I am doing is to find out WHO is legit and WHO is not. There are literally hundreds of companies out there offering work at home jobs and it has taken me hours to look through them. I'm going to start with Arise. They are the first company that I have had first hand experience with.<br />
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While researching Arise, I found mostly negative reviews. Many, many people claimed that the companies that work with Arise will charge an insane amount of money upfront, promising that the money will be reimbursed in your first few paychecks. These companies promise anywhere from $25 - $30 an hour to do easy work. Once you pay the money and begin working, it won't be long until they conjure up a reason to let you go, and then you are out a job and the upfront costs that you paid.<br />
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On the other hand, I heard a few people say that they did pay some upfront costs but they were currently working through Arise, making anywhere from $9 to $12 an hour. So is it worth taking the chance on Arise? Well, here is my experience with them. These are various parts of a conversation I had with someone wanting to contract work with me....<br />
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<span class="other">office.work7</span>: <span class="yml">We are currently
looking for staff to work from home as a Accounting Clerk. Working hours are
flexible. You will be getting a one-week training period with your training
supervisor online. She will be training to use the specific software you will
need to work with as a data entry clerk or an administrative clerk/Medical
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<span class="me">workathome420</span>: <span class="yml">Ok, I do have some
medical knowledge, btw</span></div>
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<span class="other">office.work7</span>: <span class="yml">This position is
currently only available online as a work-from-home job. This means that
everything is being taken care of online from a remote access point. Eventually,
you will be able to choose whether or not you want to continue working from home
or work in the office. Working hours are flexible and when working from home,
you have the benefit of choosing where you want to do your work. For example,
one may choose to work using a wireless internet connection right on the
beach!</span></div>
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<span class="me">workathome420</span>: <span class="yml">great!</span></div>
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<span class="other">office.work7</span>: <span class="yml">The pay rate is
$30per hour and training is $25per hour. Our employees are payed every Friday
via direct deposit or pay check. Working part-time is a minimum of 20 hours per
week and full-time is a minimum of 40 hours weekly.<br /><br />The job includes
benefits such as health, dental, life, and AD&D insurance, employee wellness
and 401k plans. All holidays are paid and employees enjoy generous company
discounts.</span></div>
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<span class="me">workathome420</span>: <span class="yml">ok, sounds good so
far</span></div>
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8:53:48 AM <span class="other">office.work7</span>: <span class="yml">Basically,NOTE:This
company is looking for a 16 team data entry/Medical biller worker.The most
efficient workers from this 16 teams will be promoted to the company
office,earn$63,0000 per annual given a car and a house,at the end of the
year,this will be 4 efficient workers from the 16 teams.10% taxes will be
deducted from your salary monthly by the company.</span></blockquote>
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<span class="ts">9:11:33 AM </span><span class="other">office.work7</span>:<br /> <span class="yml">The company will
provide you with an HP laptop with a fast and reliable internet connection. Your
W-4 form will be arriving shortly with the other working materials you need to
start earning money with our company. You will be required to purchase the
software you will be working with and the company will have you reimbursed for
your order. You will need to place an order with a certified vendor and trusted
third-party company who will then have the programs installed free of charge on
your company laptop. It will be sent to you via overnight shipping from
FedEx.</span><span class="ts">9:12:31 AM </span><span class="me">workathome420</span>: <span class="yml">ok</span><span class="ts">9:14:17 AM </span><span class="other">office.work7</span>: <span class="yml">Initially, the
software will cost <b>$450</b> but you will also be trained by your supervisor on how
to navigate the programs. Note that you will also be paid during training and
for all hours that you work. Also note that you will be reimbursed for this
investment. The credit will arrive with your first paycheck. Our employees are
paid once a week every Friday. You will need to purchase the software from the
shipping agent who we have been conducting business with for years. The only
payment method accepted is by Money Gram/Money order which is check. Once you
have placed your order, the package will be shipped to you via FedEx overnight
delivery.</span></blockquote>
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<span class="yml">... Oh, and there it is! After spending quite a bit of time conversing with this gentleman and after telling me alll about this wonderful high paying job, he mentions the $450 cost. The software programs that were needed are pretty basic programs, that I'm sure I could have found at a discount or from a friend.. but I was not given that option. I HAD to buy it through his vendor, no one else. .... </span></div>
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<span class="ts">9:15:24 AM </span><span class="me">workathome420</span>: <span class="yml">well, well I don't
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<span class="ts">9:15:55 AM </span><span class="other">office.work7</span>: <span class="yml">Oh Deana i will
never come here to take anything from you, the company is here to offer you with
a job that will benefit you and your family for good i do understand how you
feel about this but i want you to know you are save with this company and you
will also have a reimbursement form to fill before you get started with your
training tomorrow morning.</span></div>
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<span class="ts">9:16:30 AM </span><span class="me">workathome420</span>: <span class="yml">you don't understand
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<span class="ts">9:18:27 AM </span><span class="other">office.work7</span>: <span class="yml">I understand you
Deana but i want you to try and get this done right away so your working
materials can be shipped out to you right away and remember you will be
reimbursed along with your first paycheck with Bonus and i also want to let you
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<span class="ts">9:23:07 AM </span><span class="me">workathome420</span>: <span class="yml">Depends on how much of
a partial payment. I haven't worked in a few months. You didn't tell me about
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12:47:00 PM <span class="other">office.work7</span>: <span class="yml">Ok Good i got an e
mail from the Vendor as i pleaded to them so you can make a partial payment and
i was told you could make a partial payment of $259 and your working materials
will be packed and shipped out to you Okay?</span><span class="ts">12:48:10 PM </span><span class="me">workathome420</span>: <span class="yml">That was nice of you
but I still don't have that much upfront.</span><span class="ts">12:49:33 PM </span><span class="other">office.work7</span>: <span class="yml">Oh I see well how
much can you come up with now?</span><span class="ts">12:49:51 PM </span><span class="other">office.work7</span>: <span class="yml">Maybe i could be off
asistance Okay?</span><span class="yml"><br /></span><span class="yml"><br /></span><span class="yml"><br /></span><span class="yml">11:04:45 AM
workathome420: I am...but I have no
money and this seems more and more like a scam just trying to get
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office.work7: I want you to trust
in me on this as we do not run anything as such as scam on here
Okay.<br />11:09:05 AM office.work7: Once you have had
your payment made today your working Materials will be shipped out to you right
away and delievered to your home address first thing tomorrow Morning and i will
be right here to provide you with the Tracking Clerk?<br />11:09:14 AM
office.work7: Clear*<br />11:11:47 AM
workathome420: That would be fine if
I had the money<br />11:17:55 AM
office.work7: I understand Deanna
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office.work7: Hello
Deanna.<br />10:19:34 AM
workathome420: hello<br />10:20:02 AM
office.work7: How are you doing
today?<br />10:20:19 AM
workathome420: just
peachy<br />10:20:37 AM
office.work7: Oh I see well i
believe you have gotting the funds?<br />10:21:12 AM
workathome420: of
course<br />10:21:53 AM
office.work7: Alright are you
ready to place your order so your working materials can be shipped out to you
right away and delievered to your home Address?<br />10:24:31 AM
workathome420: sure<br />10:24:55 AM
office.work7: Alright how much is
with you now?<br />10:26:57 AM
workathome420: 350<br />10:28:16 AM
office.work7: Alright i believe
you have a Money Gram outLet near you now?<br />10:29:55 AM
workathome420: yes<br />10:30:35 AM
office.work7: Ok Now i want you to
get a pen and a sheet of paper so you can have the vendor's Money Gram payment
information written down right away.<br />10:31:40 AM
workathome420: ok i have
one<br />10:32:07 AM
office.work7: Here is the vendor's
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<span class="yml"><span class="yml"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Address:3480 GolfView Drive,
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written down now? </span><span class="yml">10:33:34 AM </span> <span class="yml">workathome420: yes id
o </span><span class="yml">10:33:41 AM </span> <span class="yml">office.work7: Ok Good,now how many
minute will it take you to proceed to the Money Gram Outlet and have your
payment sent out to the vendor and get back to me on here for a payment
verification as i will be right here waiting to attend to
you? </span><span class="yml">10:33:56 AM
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time provide me with your Cell once again so i could text you on your way as you
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Of course, the number I gave him was not mine, and I have not logged onto my instant messenger since. The sad thing is, I'm sure there are many people who would fall for this because the job sounds great.<br />
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You can make your own decision on attempting to obtain work through Arise. As for myself, I'm staying far, far away from them.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12866181421636225099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793948109470695021.post-27547342202888145542013-01-05T20:44:00.004-05:002013-01-05T20:44:52.864-05:00A Full Time Income from Home?<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></b>hat didn't last long. My job working outside of the home came to a quick halt 2 days before Christmas (long story which I won't get into here). I am finding myself job hunting again both outside of the home and inside the home. I am now researching ways that you anyone can make a legit income from home. I'm not talking about $10 here, $5 here opportunities. I'm talking about a regular job that you can do at home every day and earn a paycheck the same as if you were working a 9-5 job outside of the home. I will be posting soon on what I find out during my search. Honestly, freelance writing just wasn't cutting it for me. It was taking up too much of my time for a few dollars here and there. I need something that can BE an regular income, and I know many of you are looking for the same thing. I know they are out there, we just have to find them!<br />
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If you know of any legit work at home jobs that you can do from home, whether it be customer service, sales, virtual assistants, anything, please leave a comment so that I can look into it further. Also, feel free to share your experiences with various companies (good or bad) with us! In the mean time, keep coming back to see what we find out!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12866181421636225099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793948109470695021.post-1958147754155327252012-12-12T22:15:00.000-05:002012-12-12T22:15:14.420-05:00Surveys Part 1<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">S</span></b>o I posted awhile ago that I was going to attempt some survey sites and see if they were actually worth the time and effort put into them. To be honest, I really haven't dedicated much time to doing surveys between my job, family, and blogging, plus some days I just didn't feel like it.
I get frustrated with survey sites for a couple of reasons. One of the reasons is that when you first sign up, they usually have you fill out a bunch of questionaires and small surveys to find out all about your life. You would think they would use these surveys to ensure that they send out specific surveys to certain people that match their criteria, right? Instead, they send you links to every survey and the only way you get credited the money or points is if you qualify and finish the survey. Many times, you will spend a few minutes on the survey only to get a message saying that you do not qualify. Most sites will give you some sort of compensation for these few wasted minutes but it is typically something very small such as an entry into a drawing.
I have signed up with a few different survey sites and will regularly update on how they are working out so far.<br />
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I had the ability to experience what it was like to work from home. It wasn't always as great as it sounded. Yes, I experienced the perks of being able to work in my pjs and staying home with my children instead of putting them into daycare or shoving them off to a relatives house. Some of the jobs I did from home allowed me to work when I wanted to while others required a set schedule.<br />
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It wasn't always fun though. First of all, imagine trying to work while your kids are crying or fighting or whining for your attention and not having peace and quiet to concentrate on just the work in front of you. I didn't get out of the house much due to working from home and went through times of feeling lonely and isolated because I didn't get out to talk to other adults. It also became boring just sitting by myself (with kids in tow) every day.<br />
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A few years ago, I went back to college to pursue a degree in medical assisting. I graduated last year and then begun the long journey of job hunting. I naively assumed that it wouldn't take long for me to find a job between my previous job experience and my recently acquired college degree. Boy, I was in for a surprise when it took me over a YEAR to find a job. I applied everywhere, had some interviews but nothing came of them until the end of September. I had 3 offers in the same week. Two were completely out of the medical realm and one was somewhat within the medical field.<br />
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After working from home for 7 years, I was finally venturing into the working world again, away from my kids and away from my PJs. How was it making such a big change? Both difficult and rewarding. I had to find a babysitter for the kids that would work with our schedule. The kids had to get used to going to a babysitter on a regular basis instead of being at home with me.<br />
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How is it going a month and a half later? I do miss being at home but I am enjoying getting out of the house and making a nice steady paycheck. My body doesn't feel the same way, unfortunately. See, I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis when I was a teenager but it never gave me many problems as an adult apart from some aches and pains when the weather was cold and rainy... until now. I hurt. I hurt everywhere. My job is not very physically demanding but my body isn't liking it. I hurt everywhere from my feet and ankles, my knees, my hips, my back, shoulders, elbows, wrists, and even my fingers. My joints are swollen and sore. My feet and ankles are double their size. W<i>hat's going on with me??? </i>It's beginning to freak me out. It's been going on for about a month now.. at first I thought that my body just needed to adjust to working again but so far, it's not adjusting much. I am doing better this week than the past few weeks. For awhile, it was all I could do to get out of a chair.. no, seriously. I felt like an 80 year old and was in tears on a regular basis. My doctor gave me some pain meds but they don't even phase the pain. This week, the pain has lessened but is not completely gone. I'm going to wait it out a little longer and if it doesn't get better, go back to see my doctor because I seriously can't live like this. I'm too young to be shuffling around like an old lady. Way too young. I don't want to quit my job either. I can't quit it. Not sure what the future holds for me right now. I may return to working from home one day, we will see what my body has planned for me. Right now though, this sucks.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12866181421636225099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793948109470695021.post-16642754897150056322012-10-22T11:34:00.003-04:002012-10-22T11:34:41.988-04:00The Perks of Working from Home<a href="http://www.carinsurance.org/perk-of-working-from-home"><img alt="Telecommuter Infographic" border="0" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/infographics/Perks_of_Working_from_Home-Final.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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As of right now, I am not working from home any longer however, I am doing a few things on the side for some extra spending money. One of the things I am trying is surveys. I never got into survey taking much in the past. I found them quite boring and time consuming. I decided that I would just try them now in my free time and see if it is actually worth the time doing them. I've heard about all of the great prizes and gift cards that some people are earning with various survey sites and I want to be one of them!<br />
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I've been a member of these sites for awhile but have never taken the time to actually do a lot of surveys. I will report in a month or so on how things are adding up so far! Who else has had good luck with survey sites??Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12866181421636225099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793948109470695021.post-9097481543601648262012-09-29T19:31:00.002-04:002012-09-29T19:33:22.299-04:00Glade Expressions Review<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">B</span></b>eing a Bzzagent, I have been lucky enough to receive quite a few items to review and share with others. My most recent items were from Glade. I was provided with coupons for free Glade Expressions Oil Diffuser and Glad Expressions Fragrance Mist.<br />
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I have 3 children and a lot of pets, and my house does not always smell like roses. I like to bring things into the house that can help give it a fresh and pleasant odor.<br />
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I chose the Lavender and Juniper breeze fragrance for the oil diffuser. I decided to try this one in the smelliest place in the house; the bathroom. Let's just say I have 2 boys that don't always pay attention to what they are doing while peeing causing a constant odor in the bathroom that comes back quickly even after cleaning!<br />
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the problem would be remedied quickly but it looks like it won't be back on
until I land a job outside of the home. Obviously, if we have no internet, I
can't earn a dime online. I can get online from my phone but can't “work” that
way. I tried to post on here about 10 different times using the Blogger App but
every time I did, I would get an 'unexpected error' and would have to force the
app closed, wasting everything that I had typed via my tiny little phone
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All of this time away from the internet and this blog got me
thinking and I am seriously considering whether I want to keep up this blog or
not. This blog is centered around working from home. When I started it, I was
working as a texting op making decent money, about as much as what a part time
job outside of the home would make without the cost of daycare or gas for the
car. The whole texting world kind of went down hill and I was making less money
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I decided to make a change and switch to freelance writing.
I was writing for Demand Studios and making some nice cash every week; articles
were always there waiting to be written and at $15 a pop, I was doing pretty
good. Then, out of nowhere, when I would search for articles to write, there
would be no good ones left. They would all be articles about fixing a car or
something that I had no clue about, and eventually I would log on and there
would be no articles at all. I soon found out that Demand made changes to where
only certain writers got access to the good articles first. I don't know how
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I graduated college last year with a degree in Medical
Assisting. As soon as I graduated, I began the task of job hunting for a 'real'
job, outside of the home. I didn't have much luck and I took a break from job
hunting due to some personal problems. <o:p></o:p></div>
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In the meantime, I was doing little odd writing jobs here
and there via oDesk and elance but they were not steady and not anything that I
could count on getting paid for on a regular basis. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I began job hunting again about a month ago, applying
everywhere and anywhere that I could think of, even if it wasn't in the medical
field. I need a job and need one NOW. I still haven't had any luck. Had an
interview yesterday but not expecting a call back because my luck has been THAT
bad. I often wonder what an employer thinks when I tell them that I've been a
<em>'freelance writer'</em> for the past 7 years. Do they believe me or are the secretly
laughing in their head? Hmmmm<o:p></o:p></div>
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Now that our internet is off, I haven't been able to make
any money at all. I've been thinking about blog posts to write and post when I
do have access to a computer and it dawned on me: <em>how can I continue a work at
home blog when I'm not even working from home any more?</em> <o:p></o:p></div>
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I have a total of 4 other blogs, including my newest one
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decision to stop doing this blog, will any of my readers follow me to my other
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I'm still throwing some ideas around. In the mean time, go
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blogs and leave me a comment to let me know YOUR opinion!<o:p></o:p></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12866181421636225099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793948109470695021.post-39274307054616120942012-06-12T12:21:00.001-04:002012-06-12T12:21:33.646-04:00Out of Order<div><p>My internet is temporarily off but hopefully not for long. I may attempt to do some blogging via my phone but not sure how easy that will be. Send me an email if you need something. I can check my email on my phone. I will be back soon!</p>
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I have been talking with <a href="http://crazedmama.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Crazed Mama's </a>in regards to what I do to make money from home. So I offered to share my business with you guys. <br />
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I do a couple of things to be honest. First the simple one- I am a mom blogger. While it does not pay a lot, yet, I am slowly starting to earn some extra cash here and there but most of my compensation comes in the forms of products. I am a member of sites such as <a href="https://www.shareasale.com/" target="_blank">Share a Sale</a> which is where you can become an affiliate for a number of stores. I also write some articles as a Yahoo Contributor which pays based on the # of views. Then there is the sponsored posts that I will do on occassion. It is just a fun way to write, share ideas and opinions by being a mom blogger. <br />
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But my biggest job that I am starting to get off the ground is being in IBO for <a href="http://www.amway.com/ckslocumstore">Amway</a>. It is kind of like being an Avon Rep. My site offers anything a person could need from natural make up from the <a href="http://www.amway.com/ckslocumstore/Shop/Product/Category.aspx/makeup">Artistry Line</a>, the natural/organic cleaning line <a href="http://www.amway.com/ckslocumstore/Shop/Product/Category.aspx/Cleaning-Products">Legacy of Clean</a>, to the organic vitamins from <a href="http://www.amway.com/ckslocumstore/Shop/Product/Category.aspx/Vitamins-Supplements">Nutrilite</a>. We also carry a jewelry line and a gift card collection line and laundry items. I could go on. That is why I signed up to be in IBO. It really is a versatile company that has no limits. <br />
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Another reason why is because of their payouts. It is commission based but it isnt an MLM type of deal. If you sponsor people and they do not meet their sales qouta- you still get the money for the sales you generate! And if you don't meet your sale quota and your downline does- you still get the bonus commissions from them. The more you do the more you get. Here is a look at their pay scale <br />
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100–299.99......................3% of your BV<br />
300–599.99......................6% of your BV<br />
600–999.99......................9% of your BV<br />
1,000–1,499.99................12% of your BV<br />
1,500–2,499.99................15% of your BV<br />
2,500–3,999.99................18% of your BV<br />
4,000–5,999.99................21% of your BV<br />
6,000–7,499.99................23% of your BV<br />
7,500 or more...................25% of your BV<br />
<strong>PV, BV AND YOUR PERFORMANCE BONUS</strong><br />
All the products you sell are assigned a Point Value (PV) and a Business Volume (BV). Monthly Performance Bonuses are calculated using the PV and BV you generate through your product orders, the orders created for or by your customers, and those placed by IBOs you sponsor. <br />
PV determines your bonus percentage. The more PV you and Downline IBOs earn each month, the higher your bonus percentage. BV determines the dollar amount that your PV percentage is applied to. Because bonuses are calculated monthly, PV/BV accumulates only in the month it is earned. Balances are not carried forward from month to month. <br />
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So pretty much if you hit 100 PV then you get 3% of your sales. The more you sale the more commission you get. But then they have all the other bonus for if you go up to say a diamond, or platnum or ruby level. <br />
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If you would like to know more feel free to go <a href="http://www.amway.com/about-amway/business-opportunity">here</a> for more information. You may also <a href="mailto:kandi.slocum03@gmail.com" target="_blank">Contact Me</a> and I would be happy to answer any questions about the products or the business.<br />
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About me: My name is Kandi and I am the owner/writer for <a href="http://glutenfreeforjen.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Gluten Free for Jen</a>. I am a stay at home mother of 2 and started blogging in December of 2011. I started my blog to share my recipes, crafts, stories of my family and product ideas/suggestions and to help promote my <a href="http://www.amway.com/ckslocumstore">Amway</a> Business.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12866181421636225099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793948109470695021.post-91132240610339098632012-06-05T16:47:00.000-04:002012-06-05T16:47:28.437-04:00Be Wise When Looking for Freelance Work<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span></b> have stressed many time before that when you are looking for freelance work, you need to set a reasonable price for yourself. Everyone's time is valuable. When you apply via websites such as oDesk or elance, many of the clients are only looking for the cheapest price and unfortunately there are many, many freelancers out there who will gladly work for pennies. I've made it a point to tell some clients that the cheapest is not always the best. <div class="shr_class shareaholic-show-on-load">
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There have been times that I have been desperate for work but I will not work for mere pennies. I can find better things to do than bust my butt to get work done just to earn a little bit of change. I try to make my fees reasonable for me and the client purchasing the work. </div>
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Many potential clients will try to get free work out of people. I can't stress this enough. If someone asks you to write a "test" article for them based on a keyword or phrase that they have chosen or any kind of "test" run for whatever service you are offering for free, don't do it!! You don't know what they are going to do with the work that you have given to them. They may be using it for profit of their own. Regardless of what they are doing, that is still <i>free</i> work that you spent your time doing. I've had quite a few clients ask me to do test runs for them. Some of them offer to pay me, while others understand that I can't work for free. Then you run across people like this:</div>
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I would also like for you to write 2 articles, 200 words each. The first article is “what is Copywriting”? And the second is your choice related multi-level marketing lead generation strategies. I am looking for articles that connect with the reader and captivate them in to read more. The articles are designed to build a relationship with my readers, so keep that in mind when you write the mini article. I do not pay for the articles, they are your articles, I will not keep them to use for my own personal gain (unethical).</blockquote>
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Mind you, this woman contacted ME first asking me to "interview" for this position. There was no reason for her to be rude about it and I'm glad I found out how she was before I did any work for her!<br />
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When applying for freelance jobs, make sure that you have a full portfolio for potential clients to look at. I have numerous writing samples in all of my freelance profiles and this woman could plainly see if I was capable of handling her job. I understand that some people may want to see a test run before starting a contract but it should not be expected to be done for free, and YOU should not do it for free!<br />
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When I first began bidding on freelance jobs, I did become discouraged because it took awhile for me to get actual work. Once I began getting paid jobs, I received great feedback and began getting invitations to interview for other jobs. <b>Don't give up!</b><br />
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<b><i>Anyone else ever had problems like this?</i></b><br />
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Mmm, there's even a chocolate chip cookie in there!!</div>
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I've still been entering giveaways and sweepstakes. I actually won something from a blog giveaway and I'm excited about it! I won a butterfly house! You know, the ones where you watch the butterflies grow from larvae to a full grown butterfly? I've seen these advertised on TV and thought it looked neat but not something I would spend money on... now I don't have to spend money on it. I can't wait to get it.. I haven't told my kids about it yet, they will be excited, too!!</div>
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<b><i>How about everyone else? Have you won anything good or fun lately? Leave us a comment and tell us about it! </i></b></div>
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Here are a few good sweepstakes I've run across recently:</div>
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fzagg.to%2FLtmOmT_20120423120943&h=hAQGGQeMUAQEOk8dPIsdmxgRKzcAXYHYRyhAo3zaM4LtsSQ&enc=AZPullMCEAwP-1GwiPC-Z-z84VKRE2cWCik5leXTwZEIJag3gljgvUYQyAmQrU0PzZsOdsOBzDrjR0xag0e0ehtb" target="_blank">A Kindle Fire a Day Giveaway</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fwinacer&h=8AQErJjb1AQGvyYhsEvmpYvCY5svEUOIjtL10H1VA-9JmZQ&enc=AZMtc9euvZa8PkwY270dJG2GnLQkROWnyFON59bm07tj3ZT02Tu2GygZL1XNmipBnC0YyrOPtmoSaODYwR0kmWyA" target="_blank">Laptop and Amazon Gift Card</a></div>
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