Times have taken a toll on many. Salary cuts and terminations have suddenly become the order of the day this year. However, freelance writing can an exciting opportunity for many with writing skills. The advantages of freelancing are varied, but the biggest advantage would have to be that it allows you to enjoy such diversity of work.
Once you’re established you can earn a very good income, possibly even better than that regular job you’ve just been let go from. As a freelancer, working hours are flexible as long as deadlines are being met.
I tend to live like a bit of a vampire. Sleeping until noon and writing throughout the night. It’s a practical habit as most of my clients are in a different time zone to me in Australia.So what do you need to write?
Not Much Money: Yeah, that’s what you really wanted to hear, isn’t it. You can start out small without having to buy into a business or pay an agent. I’m assuming you already have access to a computer and internet. Getafreelancer.com and elance.com are the best places to start. Most of the writing jobs aren’t high paying but the standards aren’t high either. It’s the perfect place to gain confidence then move up.
A certain flair: It never hurts to have a little bit of ‘X factor’. But not all freelancing is journalism or creative writing. There’s a huge range of tasks available through sites like elance.com and getafreelancer.com
Self motivation: This is the hard part of the job. Actually being able to push yourself to complete projects when there’s something good on TV is the biggest hurdle. It takes discipline but after you get used to the success to be had you will find it easy.
Customer satisfaction: Freelance writing can be cut throat! If you aren’t up to the customer’s standards the likelihood is you’ll be cut loose pretty fast. Constant communication is a must and no excuses- they’ve heard it all before.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Need Money Fast, Try Freelancing
Times have taken a toll on many. Salary cuts and terminations have suddenly become the order of the day this year. Or, maybe you're a student looking to earn some extra cash. Maybe you're a stay at home mum just like me and looking to make some money.
Freelance writing, graphic design, photography, coding or any of the many other skills in demand, can be an exciting opportunity for many with writing, design, photography and programming skills. The advantages of freelancing are varied, but the biggest advantage would have to be that it allows you to enjoy such a diversity of work.
Once you’re established you can earn a very good income, possibly even better than that regular job you’ve just been let go from. As a freelancer, working hours are flexible as long as deadlines are being met. For students, this can be perfect as they try to figure a job into their busy study program.
I tend to live like a bit of a vampire, myself. Sleeping until noon and writing throughout the night. It’s a practical habit as most of my clients are in a different time zone to me.
So what do you need to freelance?
Not Much Money: Yeah, that’s what you really wanted to hear, isn’t it. You can start out small without having to buy into a business or pay an agent. I’m assuming you already have access to a computer and internet. http://www.getafreelancer.com/ and http://www.elance.com/ are the best places to start. Most of the writing jobs aren’t high paying but the standards aren’t high either. It’s the perfect place to gain confidence then move up the ladder.
A certain flair: It never hurts to have a little bit of ‘X factor’. But not all freelancing is journalism or creative writing. There’s a huge range of tasks available through sites like elance.com and getafreelancer.com
Self motivation: This is the hard part of the job. Actually being able to push yourself to complete projects when there’s something good on TV is the biggest hurdle. It takes discipline but after you get used to the success to be had you will find it easy. Try looking up motivational techniques and things like affirmations that will help you with your professional and personal life.
Customer satisfaction: Freelancing can be cut throat! If you aren’t up to the customer’s standards the likelihood is that you’ll be cut loose pretty fast. Constant communication is a must and no excuses- they’ve heard it all before.
Freelance writing, graphic design, photography, coding or any of the many other skills in demand, can be an exciting opportunity for many with writing, design, photography and programming skills. The advantages of freelancing are varied, but the biggest advantage would have to be that it allows you to enjoy such a diversity of work.
Once you’re established you can earn a very good income, possibly even better than that regular job you’ve just been let go from. As a freelancer, working hours are flexible as long as deadlines are being met. For students, this can be perfect as they try to figure a job into their busy study program.
I tend to live like a bit of a vampire, myself. Sleeping until noon and writing throughout the night. It’s a practical habit as most of my clients are in a different time zone to me.
So what do you need to freelance?
Not Much Money: Yeah, that’s what you really wanted to hear, isn’t it. You can start out small without having to buy into a business or pay an agent. I’m assuming you already have access to a computer and internet. http://www.getafreelancer.com/ and http://www.elance.com/ are the best places to start. Most of the writing jobs aren’t high paying but the standards aren’t high either. It’s the perfect place to gain confidence then move up the ladder.
A certain flair: It never hurts to have a little bit of ‘X factor’. But not all freelancing is journalism or creative writing. There’s a huge range of tasks available through sites like elance.com and getafreelancer.com
Self motivation: This is the hard part of the job. Actually being able to push yourself to complete projects when there’s something good on TV is the biggest hurdle. It takes discipline but after you get used to the success to be had you will find it easy. Try looking up motivational techniques and things like affirmations that will help you with your professional and personal life.
Customer satisfaction: Freelancing can be cut throat! If you aren’t up to the customer’s standards the likelihood is that you’ll be cut loose pretty fast. Constant communication is a must and no excuses- they’ve heard it all before.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Online Surveys
Online surveys: ‘Make As Much Money As You Want,Just By Having An Internet Connection’. Yep, we’ve all seen it all over the web and even in newspapers and magazines. But can you really make a living filling out surveys on the internet?
The ads for this type of thing will often boast that loads of companies and organizations are waiting for you to express your opinion. Problem is they can’t really pay a lot for your time.
Mind you, there is money to be made out there. It all hinges on how much you think your time is worth.
Every year companies in the United States and abroad spend billions on market research. Why? Companies that market products or services need to know what the consumer wants and needs.
So, what exactly will they pay for?
Online Companies Will Pay $1 to $125 for Surveys, with the cheaper ones being the most common.
Online Focus Groups might pay between $50 to $150 Per Hour!
If you’re lucky, you might even jag a role getting paid to try new products – You get to keep the products for FREE and get paid too!
Watch Movie Trailers $4 to $25 Per Hour!
There’s also the chance to take surveys offline as well.
...and more.
So Who Can Benefit?
This is great for stay at home moms, students and anyone else who needs to make some extra money... You control your own schedule and decide when you work. Simply fill out a few surveys or participate in a focus group and money gently trickles in.
All that is required is an internet connection and your opinion. If you can sign your name and click a mouse, you can make extra cash.
So, every day you feel like helping out, you go to your inbox and click on a survey link. A few minutes to answer basic questions about your shopping preferences, and then, with a click of the mouse, there’s money in your account.
Making Money Online
The secret to making money online is knowing how. Without the right advice, you will throw away your time and maybe even a large sum of money.
Legitimate and ethical organizations are out there, you just need to sort through the mess and find the good ones. This is especially so with online survey companies.
Online surveys can sometimes be a big merry go round with you signing on with a company only to be sent to a new company and the whole sign on process starts again. Be wary and don’t outlay any cash for subscriptions until you’re sure that you can make money from it.
The ads for this type of thing will often boast that loads of companies and organizations are waiting for you to express your opinion. Problem is they can’t really pay a lot for your time.
Mind you, there is money to be made out there. It all hinges on how much you think your time is worth.
Every year companies in the United States and abroad spend billions on market research. Why? Companies that market products or services need to know what the consumer wants and needs.
So, what exactly will they pay for?
Online Companies Will Pay $1 to $125 for Surveys, with the cheaper ones being the most common.
Online Focus Groups might pay between $50 to $150 Per Hour!
If you’re lucky, you might even jag a role getting paid to try new products – You get to keep the products for FREE and get paid too!
Watch Movie Trailers $4 to $25 Per Hour!
There’s also the chance to take surveys offline as well.
...and more.
So Who Can Benefit?
This is great for stay at home moms, students and anyone else who needs to make some extra money... You control your own schedule and decide when you work. Simply fill out a few surveys or participate in a focus group and money gently trickles in.
All that is required is an internet connection and your opinion. If you can sign your name and click a mouse, you can make extra cash.
So, every day you feel like helping out, you go to your inbox and click on a survey link. A few minutes to answer basic questions about your shopping preferences, and then, with a click of the mouse, there’s money in your account.
Making Money Online
The secret to making money online is knowing how. Without the right advice, you will throw away your time and maybe even a large sum of money.
Legitimate and ethical organizations are out there, you just need to sort through the mess and find the good ones. This is especially so with online survey companies.
Online surveys can sometimes be a big merry go round with you signing on with a company only to be sent to a new company and the whole sign on process starts again. Be wary and don’t outlay any cash for subscriptions until you’re sure that you can make money from it.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Home Business Opportunities
If You Are Hoping To Start Your Own Online Business and Escape From The 9-5 Rat Race, work at your own pace, or maybe you’re just checking for opportunities. The web can be full of good and bad options.
The first thing a home-based business site, or similar, does is try to get you to identify with them. It will be full of the ‘I was like you, working hard...’ and so on. It will try to sell the idea to you based on the stories of various people who now sit at home all day and just count the cash as it rolls in- but do these online businesses actually work?
People are constantly searching the Internet for a way to make extra money, or maybe find a full-time job they can work from home. On top of this, 2007 and 2008 were tough years for many people personally with the credit crunch taking away jobs, homes and even a few banks.
Home-based businesses, network marketing jobs and MLM(sometimes compared to Ponzi schemes), are prolific on the internet because of the automated responder revolution. Basically, these sites are ‘set and forget’ web pages that generate leads. You might get rich,but the chances are slim. You might find a viable income; the chances are a little better. You might also waste some cash and feel like you’ve done something stupid; the chances of this are pretty high.
MLM (Multi-Level Marketing)
Definition via www.wikipedia.org
Multi-level marketing (MLM), also known as Network Marketing, is a business-distribution model that allows a parent company to market its products directly to consumers by means of relationship referrals and direct selling.
Independent, unsalaried salespeople of multi-level marketing, referred to as distributors (or associates, independent business owners, dealers, franchise owners, sales consultants, consultants, independent agents, etc.), represent the parent company and are awarded a commission based upon the volume of product sold through each of their independent businesses (organizations).
Independent distributors develop their organizations by either building an active customer base, who buy direct from the parent company, or by recruiting a downline of independent distributors who also build a customer base, thereby expanding the overall organization. Additionally, distributors can also earn a profit by retailing products they purchased from the parent company at wholesale price.
Distributors earn a commission based on the sales efforts of their organization, which includes their independent sale efforts as well as the leveraged sales efforts of their downline. This arrangement is similar to franchise arrangements where royalties are paid from the sales of individual franchise operations to the franchisor as well as to an area or region manager.
Commissions are paid to multi-level marketing distributors according to the company’s compensation plan. There can be multiple levels of people receiving royalties from one person's sales.
MLM relies on people to bring their contacts to the company. The first thing you are asked to do (or often suggested) is to sell to all of your family, friends and anyone else you might know. For some people this is a real problem, although there aren’t many positions in sales where you aren’t expected to bring an immediate list of people to sell to.
MLM can work really well for some people. And, they are often people who would have never had the opportunity to earn the sort of income they suddenly find themselves earning. On the other hand, some people fail miserably and feel it was a total waste of their time. If it works out for you, expect to earn a realistic salary of somewhere between the average income to anywhere up to an executive level. That’s good money for people who may have been struggling for work.
MLM is also known as Network Marketing
The first thing a home-based business site, or similar, does is try to get you to identify with them. It will be full of the ‘I was like you, working hard...’ and so on. It will try to sell the idea to you based on the stories of various people who now sit at home all day and just count the cash as it rolls in- but do these online businesses actually work?
People are constantly searching the Internet for a way to make extra money, or maybe find a full-time job they can work from home. On top of this, 2007 and 2008 were tough years for many people personally with the credit crunch taking away jobs, homes and even a few banks.
Home-based businesses, network marketing jobs and MLM(sometimes compared to Ponzi schemes), are prolific on the internet because of the automated responder revolution. Basically, these sites are ‘set and forget’ web pages that generate leads. You might get rich,but the chances are slim. You might find a viable income; the chances are a little better. You might also waste some cash and feel like you’ve done something stupid; the chances of this are pretty high.
MLM (Multi-Level Marketing)
Definition via www.wikipedia.org
Multi-level marketing (MLM), also known as Network Marketing, is a business-distribution model that allows a parent company to market its products directly to consumers by means of relationship referrals and direct selling.
Independent, unsalaried salespeople of multi-level marketing, referred to as distributors (or associates, independent business owners, dealers, franchise owners, sales consultants, consultants, independent agents, etc.), represent the parent company and are awarded a commission based upon the volume of product sold through each of their independent businesses (organizations).
Independent distributors develop their organizations by either building an active customer base, who buy direct from the parent company, or by recruiting a downline of independent distributors who also build a customer base, thereby expanding the overall organization. Additionally, distributors can also earn a profit by retailing products they purchased from the parent company at wholesale price.
Distributors earn a commission based on the sales efforts of their organization, which includes their independent sale efforts as well as the leveraged sales efforts of their downline. This arrangement is similar to franchise arrangements where royalties are paid from the sales of individual franchise operations to the franchisor as well as to an area or region manager.
Commissions are paid to multi-level marketing distributors according to the company’s compensation plan. There can be multiple levels of people receiving royalties from one person's sales.
MLM relies on people to bring their contacts to the company. The first thing you are asked to do (or often suggested) is to sell to all of your family, friends and anyone else you might know. For some people this is a real problem, although there aren’t many positions in sales where you aren’t expected to bring an immediate list of people to sell to.
MLM can work really well for some people. And, they are often people who would have never had the opportunity to earn the sort of income they suddenly find themselves earning. On the other hand, some people fail miserably and feel it was a total waste of their time. If it works out for you, expect to earn a realistic salary of somewhere between the average income to anywhere up to an executive level. That’s good money for people who may have been struggling for work.
MLM is also known as Network Marketing
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