I’m looking for a legit work at home job?
February 27th, 2009 | by admin |st_coraline asked:
I’m looking for a legit work at home job, something that I can do part-time. I’ve heard that a lot of them are scams, are there any that aren’t, and I dont have to pay up front? Thanks.
ELENI
8 Responses to “I’m looking for a legit work at home job?”
By Michelle H on Mar 1, 2009 | Reply
Hi St_Coral!
I’m glad you’re interested in finding out about how to work at home!!! That’s exciting!
Here are some tips for you:
First of all, don’t make the same mistakes I did. If you see a website saying, “Earn £15K ($30K A Month Easy Money!”, then run away. It’s not worth your time.
The days of making millions online in a week are over.
The days of making money online, however, are not.
There IS money to be made online, but you need to learn to do it the “right” way.
1. Find a problem in people’s lives
2. Address the problem and solve it
3. Create a website selling your solution
4. Market your solution to the people with the problem
5. Review how well it’s working/not working
For your website:
1. Buy one on eBay (Pretty cheap, and quick!)
2. Make one yourself (Make sure it looks professional!)
3. Hire the local web designer (expensive!)
4. Hire someone from GetAFreelancer.com to build it (A LOT cheaper than number 3)
It’s a simple process, but there’s a lot involved.
I hope this helps!
-Michelle
P.S. Don’t sign up for any “system” or anything like that.. forget about all of those! Start your own business!
By Shekar P on Mar 1, 2009 | Reply
Hello
I believe u r looking part time online jobs. If you are not considering Michells idea mean not able to handle such a website then read the following.
No idea about your skills! But I have couple of sites where you will find offline & online projects outsourced by webmasters from various parts of the world. You will find projects right from ordinary data entry to webdesigning. Remember you will have direct contact with the outsourcer here. You will not spend anything except a registration. I say they are legitamate bcoz of two things a) Am associated with those sites from last one year and earned b) They will make payments thru safe escrow.
Interested to know more of it just contact me over my email.
Thanks
Shekar
By softmouse1 on Mar 3, 2009 | Reply
Become a Fashion Director for Jewels by Park Lane then you can work whenever you want!!!
With Jewels by Park Lane you make your own hours, you show your jewelry, play some games and get paid!!! What more could you ask for?!?
They also have great rewards and bonuses!!!
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By Tiffany B on Mar 4, 2009 | Reply
What state are you in?? I know a really good business that you can get into. It’s not a job. So I’m not sure if this is what your looking for. I know a lot of people involved in this company and are doing very well. If you want to take a peak at what they are doing, here is a web site you can go to. If you like what you see, contact them and go from there. Their phone number and email address is on the front page. Make sure you leave your contact info too. Anyways, the web site is
Good Luck!
By Uw N on Mar 6, 2009 | Reply
You can try freelance writing, bookkeeping, software, transcription or customer service work at home jobs. These companies do not require any fee and pay well . List of companies(with websites) offering genuine work at home jobs is available at . Many of these companies have been in business for several years
By Carrie H on Mar 8, 2009 | Reply
Hi! Please visit for legitimate jobs. This a good free site to start your search. There are many scams and if it seems too good to be true then it probably is, especially if they ask for a fee or do not give a detailed explanation of what the job is. Good luck in your job search!
By justwannaknow on Mar 10, 2009 | Reply
There ARE popular work at home companies that are hiring. Don’t get them confused with those other work at home scams. You do not need to pay these companies to work for them. 100% LEGITIMATE AND FREE listing at:
IF YOU HAVE TO PAY TO APPLY OR TO OBTAIN WORK THEN IT’S NOT LEGIT!
I have only worked for Alpine Access and I love it. I can set my own hours, I can take vacations whenever I want (unpaid of course), and I can tend to my kids responsibly. One of the reasons I opted for a work from home job was so I could spend more time with my kids. I don’t have to pay for gas to go back and forth to work, I don’t have to put up with the attitudes and superiority complexes at traditional jobs, I get paid through direct deposit, I get to go to my kids extracurricular activities without losing money, and my car insurance is so very low. The only downside is we don’t have medical insurance through the company…yet. But if I stay with them long enough I will.
Now before you apply know this; IT IS A REAL JOB. You are expected to be professional. You are expected to work the hours you say you’re going to work and you must be on time. Just because it’s a work at home job doesn’t mean there’s less expected from you. Also, at least 90% of these jobs require a professional sounding voice. No offense, but if you can’t pronounce your words, the Customer Service jobs may not be for you. I’m not trying to be funny, but these companies look for the most professional sounding people to represent their companies.
Some jobs do have required equipment you must have to be able to perform your job effectively. Some require specific headsets, internet connections, and experience for example. But don’t let that stop you from applying. If certain things are required you can get them from eBay, Staples, etc.
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By saragother on Mar 11, 2009 | Reply
I know a lot about this topic, I have a lot of good info for you. Many people are looking for work from home companies. All the scams definitely create a big problem but also, there is a problem of people misunderstanding the difference between work from home “jobs” and work from home opportunities. There really are not work from home “jobs”. To get that you have to start working for a company in their offices first, then they MAY allow you to take the job home.
Most of the work from home opportunities that are legitimate offers are not an hourly pay type job. They are business opportunities that help you in starting your own business from your home.
What you should do first is to decide if you are simply looking for an hourly rate type job or if you are looking for more of an opportunity for additional income such as what you would make in your own business being your own boss from home. Many say a JOB stands for Just Over Broker and I have found that to be true as well. I never got anywhere working for others.
Small home businesses have some small costs involved, less then $100 to start is reasonable and I would stay away from those wanting $300, $500 even some asking for $1000. It doesn’t cost that much to start and run a home business so you shouldn’t pay it. The real ones will have a small monthly overhead as well. Should be around $50 a month but no more then $75. And everything should be included from your web sites to training and team support to back office accounting and booking. It’s ok to pay this overhead because it’s a business, they cost money. It’s not reasonable to assume you can run a business from home with a website and more for free so do keep that in mind as you search.
If you are coming across places that say free then I would RUN don’t walk the other way! They never are. I tried them many a times and 3 weeks later I had to buy this and 6 weeks later that. After 6 months these “free businesses” had cost me over $800 on average.
I’m a stay at home mom of two little girls a 1 year old and a 3 year old. I work about 15-18 hours per week for a National Medical Benefits Company. This is a home business, a nationally known and reputable home business which is what you need to make sure you are looking for. I have been with the company almost a year now and I make over $2000 a month! In your first month, depending on how many hours you can work I have seen people make anywhere from $300 to over $2000. And your income will increase each month because we get paid residual income as well. If I continue on as I am going at the end of the year I will be making $5000 a month. My friend Becky from South Carolina started 2 years before me and she is now making $95,000 a year with her home business.
The best part is they have 401(k), direct deposit and a benefits package. In addition, there are no products, no hard selling or pushing, no cold calling, no home parties and no telemarketing! That was VERY important to me.
I absolutely love working with them and I can’t believe I am making what I am making and in so few hours per week. The neat thing is there are other people on your team that you work with so you are never alone. You have great team support and you get to know the other people on your team pretty well. The support is great but I have made wonderful friends as well. I think that’s important too, especially being at home!
I was a bit apprehensive at first because I know a lot of companies are not legit but this company is the number one National Medical Benefits Company in the US. They are a member of the US Chamber of Commerce, The Consumer Health Alliance and the National Association of Dental Plans which is very impressive. Also they were featured in “The New York Times”, “Wall Street Journal” “Time Magazine” and the “American Medical Review”. Even “60 Minutes” with Morley Safer did a big special on this home based business.
Even more then all this is they are accepted at over 100,000 retailers nation wide. These are fortune 500 companies like Sears, Target, Walgreens, CVS, Wal-mart, Publix and more. These companies would never work with a company that was any thing less then reputable. That made me feel very good about working with them knowing they were accepted at these stores that I frequent. Also now of course being with them I get the dental and vision benefits for free and I saved over $150 on my last visit to the dentist! That’s just a beautiful perk! : - )
When I first started I just felt very safe with them, that and my friend was already making so much money with Ameriplan. But at this point I feel a sense of security financially that our family has never had before. That plus LOVING what you do? What could be better?
Check them out! Just type in in your web browser.
-Amy
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