Work From Home Opportunity: Transcriptionist/Typist

Posted by Tammy in Tammy, WFH Opps on March 31, 2009 | 4 comments

Let me start by telling you what this post is NOT about. If you’ve spent any time at all scouring the internet for work-from-home opportunities, then you’ve probably run across something like this at least 53 times:

How would you like to make an extra $1,000 every day for simply typing a few lines? Everybody else’s program is a big fat scam, but if you pay me $29.99 you’ll have access to the real deal. We’ll send you a special password to our super-secret members only area, and then you’ll be super-special and super-rich by the end of next week. Really. You can trust me because I’m super rich. I mean, from typing jobs, not from suckers people paying me $29.99 to find out about my scam unique program. Just look at these really nifty Photoshopped images of my paychecks below.

You get the idea. Don’t freak out yet, there are legitimate opportunities to make money typing from home (hang on, I’ll get to that in a sec). What’s the deal with the ads like the one above? Basically, it’s affiliate marketing at it’s worst. You’ll more than likely be told to sign up for any and all affiliate programs and products you can find, and then spend hours a day typing ads for those products and spamming every conceivable nook and cranny of the internet with your ads. Typically, it involves typing up a bunch of short text ads and plastering those ads all over free ad sites like Craigslist, and spamming the comments section of other people’s blogs. This is not my idea of a legitimate work from home typing opportunity. This is NOT what this post is about.

A Note About Comment Spam: If I write a post about my poor 90-year old grandma getting run over by a John Deere tractor and losing both legs and a pinky finger, and you leave a comment like this:

“Wow, cool post. I really enjoyed reading it. You should check this out: [insert your completely unrelated affiliate link here]”

Then you’re guilty of comment spam. Don’t spam my blog post with your ads. If you do, I’ll delete your comment faster than … something really fast. Ok, ‘nuff said. Let’s move on to the real, legitimate, super-duper Typing thingamajigger.

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31 Days to Building a Better Blog: UPDATE

Posted by Tammy in Blogging, Tammy on March 31, 2009 | no comments

Read the original post about the ProBlogger challenge HERE

Just got an email from Darren Rowse at ProBlogger. The start of “31 Days to Building a Better Blog” challenge has been delayed one week. The original start date was set for April 1st. The new start date is April 6th. Here’s more news from Darren’s email:

Forums are coming

As I wrote on ProBlogger last week I’ve decided to make this year’s #31DBBB more interactive with the introduction of a forum area exclusively for signed up members (that’s you).

My hope is that in doing so this will become a much more communal experience for everyone involved. Together we can achieve a lot in the 31 days!
I’ll be in touch with details of how to access the forums in the days before we start.

Darren reports that there are currently over 6500 people registered for the Challenge. Are you one of them? If not, don’t miss out. Go HERE and register before APRIL 6.

Instant and Unlimited Enthusiasm!

Posted by Scott in Motivation, Scott on March 29, 2009 | 2 comments

Motivation Series, Part 4.  Check out part 1, part 2 & part 3.

Motivation and enthusiasm are two ends of the same stick. While it’s great to be enthusiastic about your goals, enthusiasm alone will never supply enough power to keep your motivation at full throttle. Enthusiasm, as it turns out, is the fuel that powers your acceleration, creates drive, and generates momentum; but when your fuel runs out, the engine stops.

Supply and Demand

Enthusiasm—like a tank of gas—lasts about a week, maybe two. It’s basic supply and demand; if you want to reach your goal (your destination), you’re going to need to refuel periodically to keep yourself in high gear. Don’t know how? Read on. Read the rest of this entry »

Improve Your Blog in April

Posted by Tammy in Blogging, Tammy on March 27, 2009 | no comments

I’ve written before about the ProBlogger blog and the massive pile of awesomeness you can find there. Have you checked it out yet? If not, now’s the time. Beginning April 1st, Darren Rowse (Mr. ProBlogger dude himself) will be starting a project called (Drumroll, please)…

31 Days to Build a Better Blog

What the hell is that all about? Well, Darren promises this isn’t an April Fool’s joke, because well, that just wouldn’t be funny. He’s done this twice before and from what I understand it’s been a pretty successful gig. Each day beginning April 1st, there will be a big fat juicy post for you at ProBlogger that will consist of a teaching component and something for you to do on/for/to your blog. The focus is on doing something to improve your blog. So, if you’ve been feeling like you need to do something, but you don’t have a clue what that something is, or how to do that something, then this 31-day thingy just might be the something you need to get your blogroove on. And best of all, it won’t cost you a penny. But wait…

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Work From Home Call Center Agent: Update

Posted by Tammy in Tammy, WFH Opps on March 23, 2009 | no comments

Convergys update:

A while back I posted a review about working from home as a call center agent, and gave you a list of nifty links to a bunch of companies that hire work from home agents. One of them was Convergys.

According to a recent article in The Colorado Springs Gazette, Convergys is looking to expand its home agent program. They’re hoping to recruit 2,000 more work-at-home call center agents this year. So, if you’ve been on the fence thinking about trying out this type of opportunity, now might be a great time to give it a go!

Read the full article from The Colorado Springs Gazette HERE.

How Close I am to Quitting my Job:My Progress (and lack thereof) Report

Posted by Tammy in General, Tammy on March 21, 2009 | 6 comments

As I said in a previous post, I have a general idea of how I want to create enough income to eventually be able to quit my current job. The one I’m most interested in is freelance writing, but it’s been a surprisingly slow start…

Starting a Career as a Freelance Writer

I’ve really sprained my brain over this one. What do I want to write? Who do I want to write it for? When do I make time to write? And how do I get paid for it? Over the last couple of months, I’ve been trying to figure all this out and develop a clear plan. The result? So far, I’ve done one helluva’ job confusing myself with more information, possibilities, and options than I can shake a stick at.

If you’re not the least bit Southern and you don’t get the stick-shaking thing, my point is just that I’ve whole-heartedly overwhelmed myself with information about the whopping number of various ways to make money writing.

When I consider too many options at once, I tend to get myself stuck in a big gooey pile of indecision and I end up not doing a damn thing about any of the options. Doing nothing is easier than trying to figure out a mess. But in this case, doing nothing isn’t an option. In the last week or so, I’ve reached waaay back into the old grey matter and dug up my old motto: Do SOMETHING, even if it’s wrong. So, I’m refocusing and forcing myself to take the first steps to becoming a real honest-to-God paid writer. Here’s where I’m at with this goal: Read the rest of this entry »

My Self-Employment Progress Report for March 2009

Posted by Scott in General, Scott on March 21, 2009 | 2 comments

I think it’s about time to post a status report with the details of my progress-or lack thereof-with regards to my mission here. My goal is to quit my job and work for myself on my own terms by the end of 2010. I plan to do this by establishing income (hopefully passive) until I’m making enough to quit my job. You can read more about this by checking out our About Us page.

Tammy and I started this blog for a few reasons: 1) To share our experiences as we go through the process of creating our new careers; 2) As a way to hold ourselves accountable by telling everyone what we’re planning to do and admitting when we’ve messed up or slacked off; and 3) To help others who want to do what we’re trying to do.

We’re going to make mistakes. We’re also going to come up against issues and problems that we won’t know how to solve. We’re going to have great ideas but no clue how to get them up and running. We’ll change our minds-probably a lot-as we figure out how to do what we want to do. And you’ll be able to read all about it; about our confusion, about our plans, about our successes, and our near-misses. Read the rest of this entry »

Cool New Stuff You Should Know About

Posted by Scott in Scott on March 20, 2009 | no comments

New Site Features

If you visit us on a regular basis, you have probably noticed a couple new things on our blog. If you’re keeping up with our posts via an RSS feed (thanks, BTW!), you may want to stop by and check out our new features:

A Skribit Box

“Skribit provides a content suggestion service helping bloggers discover relevant topics to write about from their readers.” We found this feature and the one noted below (Suggestions Tab) and thought they might be a great way for you to get involved. The box is in the sidebar where you’ll see the question “What topics would you like us to write about?” Just click in the text window and type your suggestion. Also, you’ll see other suggestions lists and you can click on the “Vote” button to the right of any suggestions you like if you want to vote for it. Currently, we have one suggestion with 2 votes (one vote was mine…oops). Read the rest of this entry »

Work From Home Opportunity: Website Usability Tester

Posted by Tammy in Tammy, WFH Opps on March 15, 2009 | no comments

Just wanted to pass along some information about another WFH opportunity I found recently. This one seems fairly easy and straightforward. Read more to find out how you could make $10 in about 20 minutes, testing clients’ websites. Read the rest of this entry »

Work From Home Opportunity: Call Center Agent

Posted by Tammy in Tammy, WFH Opps on March 14, 2009 | no comments

I’m looking for legitimate work at home opportunities to review for Quitters, and I’ve been spending a lot of time lately researching various types of work that can be done from home.  As I dig up information that I think you might be interested in, I’ll pass along whatever I’ve found and maybe one of these opportunities will be a good fit for you. Please jump in with comments if you have experience with this type of work, or any information about a particular company that might be hiring, etc. In this post I review information about working from home as a call center agent. I’ll fill you in on what kind of work is involved, earning potential, and what to consider when you’re comparing employers. I’ll also give you links to 16 companies that hire work-at-home call center agents. Read the rest of this entry »

Don’t Find a Perfect Career…Create One!

Posted by Scott in Scott on March 1, 2009 | 4 comments

I had coffee with a friend at Starbucks recently. We talked about people who started businesses and how they came up with the idea for their business. For many of them, the best ideas came when they recognized a specific need that hadn’t yet been filled. As we talked, I offered ideas on how to find a match between his passions and a new career. When it comes to my life, all I have to do is look at how I’ve done it and tell someone the opposite, since it has taken me many years to make this connection.

As we talked, I thought about how many different ways a person can possibly find the “perfect” job or career. I also thought that most of those ways were probably not the best match for my friend. I told him that I really hoped he didn’t find a perfect career. I know that this sounds rather backward, but I explained to him that I would rather see him create a perfect career. He’s sort of an unconventional guy. He’s willing to go against the grain and not follow the crowd down a trail that leads to an uninspiring destiny in some career or job that bores him to tears. He’s the kind of guy who likely would be happier if he were self-employed or developed a few sources of passive income. He’s a creative guy, so I encouraged him to try to think of ways he could tap into that creativity and develop a career out of it.

Blending Passion with Possibilities

Every day our paths cross so many potential products or services that have never been invented…we walk right by them or we even wish we had them but they don’t exist yet and so we never notice the opportunity in spite of the fact that it might be right in front of our faces. Once you start thinking about blending your passions with possibilities, your mind goes to work on solving this puzzle. Suddenly, you begin to notice things; ideas start hitting you out of the blue. If you were to start noting all these ideas, you would soon have a list of so many ideas that you don’t have time to pursue them all. But all you really need is one good idea; one idea that fits your skill set, your imagination, or your passion. Then the possibilities open up for you. Read the rest of this entry »