On a personal note,
I just got
back from spending the winter in Mexico and it is so cold here.
Everything is green, but it just isn't the 80 degrees I would
like. Other than that British Columbia is truly grand place
to live.
So You Want to Work Online!
Read this
before you spend your time, energy and money. Before you can even begin
to consider money making opportunities you have to answer some very
basic questions:
How much
time do I have to devote to an enterprise? You
have to be realistic. If you are working full time, have
small children at home or have physical limitations, your time will be
limited.
What
skills or knowledge do I have? The
answer to this question has a direct bearing on the time you will have
available. If you have excellent typing skills, good language
skills or specialized knowledge it may take you less time to get an
enterprise up and earning income. If you lack some skills, it
will take longer. There are opportunities online for people
who are fluent in more than one language, have good communication
skills for telephone work, writing and editing, data transcription and
etc.
Do
I have the appropriate equipment?
Do you need a faster internet connection, newer computer or
printer/fax/scanner? What computer programs will you need to
acquire or purchase. (Many very useful programs are freeware
or open source like FileZilla, NVU, Wordpress or the Firefox Browser)
What
kind of work or business would I feel good about?
You have to be proud of your work so if you are not comfortable in a
direct sales position, don’t go there. If you want
to go into internet marketing or become a virtual assistant, but
don’t know much about it, don’t let that deter
you. Just get online and go get the knowledge you
need. All it takes is perseverance and time. You
will need to believe in the service you provide or product you
market. Don’t try unless you can be passionate
about your work. Even in regular 9 – 5 jobs, you
can’t be truly successful without that passion.
How
much money do I want to make? Well,
everyone wants to make lots of money. Some Internet
activities such as surveys, panels, reading emails, pay less than
others. They require little investment, few skills and are
less rewarding. Some very busy determined people make extra
income taking surveys, product testing, secret shopping or by reading
emails.You may enjoy taking surveys for cash and prizes. If
you want to earn a part time income or full time income you will have
work the hours and learn the skills you need to succeed.
How
much money can I budget to start an online career or for the education
I may need? There are tons
of free resources online. You will find that many people want
to sell you ebooks that will make you wealthy. My advice is
to register for a number of ezines that relate to your field of
interest. They all want you to buy something, but they do
offer information. There are many affiliate programs that
will allow you to register and use their resources for free.
These are excellent sources of information because they only earn money
if you do. Even if they have monthly fees, members that earn
little income don’t stay with their program so it’s
in their best interest to help you succeed. The big money
earners spend big bucks on advertising, but they all started out
small...
A Note of
Caution - Stick with well established
affiliate programs and do your homework. Avoid the programs
that are just starting or pyramid schemes. Pyramid schemes
really don’t have much of a product to sell. They
rely solely on selling new memberships. Check the programs
out with the Better Business Bureau. Log onto related forums
and ask for opinions. You’ll find that people are
willing to share all their bad experiences. Just remember
that working online is very competitive and people
have failed because they just didn’t realize how much effort
was required.
About the Author: Maggie Eslinger, a somewhat retired pensioner Top Home Jobs Directory |
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