With more
and more of us feeling the pain of this economic climate (not to mention the need to reduce our carbon footprint), telecommuting has become a very
attractive option for stay-at-home moms and dads, military
spouses, retirees, students, or just about anyone who is searching for a LEGITIMATE way to make money working from home.
Author Theresa Harper has compiled an amazing collection of LEGITIMATE and lucrative home-based careers and business
opportunities in this latest edition of the Go Green Guide©.
Whether you're looking to contribute to your family's finances, earn
extra cash for unexpected expenses, or secure a full-time home-based job, you'll find the perfect opportunity in the Go Green
Guide©.
Just a few examples of the excellent opportunities you'll find:
- Customer Service Representative
As a customer service representative or home-based agent, you work from the comfort of your own home office providing customer support via phone, email, chat and/or instant messaging. There are inbound and outbound call positions depending on the company. Inbound calls focus mainly on taking product orders, resolving customer issues, troubleshooting, etc. Outbound calls consist primarily of cold-calling, appointment setting, fundraising and sales.
This is a great work-from-home opportunity as it offers the ultimate in flexibility – you get to schedule your own hours! To be successful in this position you must have a pleasant phone voice, strong customer service skills, high-speed internet access, updated computer, land-based phone line and a quiet place to work. Having a professional home-office set-up is crucial as well. If you need to upgrade or replace any component of your home office, you will find trusted vendor links listed this chapter.
- Data Entry
It’s sad to say, but let’s face it – 99% of the work-at-home data entry jobs on the internet, in newspapers and magazines are SCAMS. There are precious few that are legitimate but you’d never know they exist because they never advertise! These companies have been in business for years and have never had a problem filling their job openings. The jobs are filled solely by word-of-mouth advertising.
If you can type at least 60wpm and key at least 10,000kph with exceptional accuracy, then this career field would definitely be worth looking into. To prepare you for this type of work there are free practice drills and tutorials available in this chapter that will help you improve your typing and ten-key speed and accuracy.
- Freelance
Freelance opportunities are exploding! The traditional workforce is being downsized but the work is still piling up, so many companies are looking to freelancers to fill their staffing needs.
Freelancing is a very viable option for people facing job uncertainty. There are a number of web sites dedicated to connecting freelancers and employers of all types and sizes, and I’ve included them in this chapter.
- Transcription
Due to the rise in popularity of online lectures, webinars, podcasts, webcasts and the like, the need is quickly growing for skilled typists to transcribe these types of audio files.
If you possess exceptional English language and grammar skills and you can type at least 75wpm, then you can transcribe audio to text. Some companies will require you to take a transcription test as part of their application process.
There are companies out there who will hire you with no experience. If you’re looking to break into this lucrative career field, Tigerfish will give you the opportunity to ‘learn-while-you-earn’. Although the pay is low, it’s a great way to get your feet wet and prepare for those high- paying, high-demand transcription jobs.
If you need to brush up on your typing skills I’ve listed some free speed drills, accuracy drills and practice tests at the end of the ‘Transcription’ chapter.
- Virtual Assistant (VA)
If you’ve got secretarial, accounting, travel or management experience consider becoming a Virtual Assistant. VAs handle bookkeeping, administrative duties, clerical work, travel arrangements, transcription and other business support services that can be done remotely via e-mail and phone. A VA is often hired by small business owners and executive professionals who need an assistant but can’t afford to hire one on a full-time basis, or they just don’t have the office space to accommodate one. Therefore, they hire Virtual Assistants from remote locations to do their administrative work for them.
I’ve provided you with many valuable VA tools and resources to aid you in securing a job in this high-demand career field. They’re located at the end of the ‘Virtual Assistant’ chapter.
What People Are Saying...
"I was desperate for a work-at-home job but all I found were scams. I bought so
many books that said they had legitimate jobs, but the jobs they listed were highly advertised and well-known so they didn't have any positions
available. But this book IS what it SAYS - a directory of real jobs from real companies! I am
now working a great job right from my house and I owe it all to you! Thanks Go Green Guide©!"
- Virginia R., Kansas City, KS
"As a
degreed professional, I was skeptical that I would find home-based employment that could match the income level and benefits package I was
presently earning. After buying the Go Green Guide©, I am a skeptic no more! I have secured a telecommuting position with a highly regarded
technology firm at the same salary
and with better benefits. I highly recommend this book."
-Johnathon L., Los Gatos, CA
FROM THE
AUTHOR:
This book is the result of the three frustrating years I spent trying to find a REAL work-at-home job. At the time, my husband and I had just moved to a remote section of east Texas and I was in need of work. I tirelessly searched online, trying to find a legitimate way
to make money from home. After six months of turning up nothing but work-at-home scams, I gave up hope of ever finding a real home-based career.
I ended up taking a low-paying job that was a mile from my home so I could contribute something to our household budget. I resumed my search
for that elusive at-home career, doing countless hours of online hunting at night while working my regular job during the day. After three
years, I finally realized my dream.
Yes, it really did take me three years of research to find all the outstanding home-based jobs and careers
that appear in The GoGreen Guide - Job & Business Edition©, but my standards were (and remain) incredibly high – I simply would not settle for a
low-paying, thankless job just to be able to work from my house.
I wanted a REAL job with REAL pay, benefits, and all the other perks that come with traditional employment.
The research alone
proved to be a job in itself! That’s why I decided to write this book. I vowed that no one else would ever have to search that long, or experience such
heart-breaking disappointment, in order to find a legitimate and lucrative home-based job.
You’ll find fantastic opportunities within
these pages – great paying careers with benefits, lucrative contract positions, and entrepreneurial endeavors – all carefully researched to
ensure their legitimacy. In addition, the design of the book includes a wide side margin to accommodate any notes you may
need to record as you research each opportunity.
It is my sincere desire that this book will be a blessing to you, helping you to discover that
perfect home-based career…for you, your family, and your future. - Theresa Harper
I am the author and I have sole rights to sell
this book. Copyright© 2010 - Theresa Harper, All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from the author, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review.
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