Saturday, March 23, 2013

Best Ways to Avoid Distractions for Work at home Moms


Working at home for moms can be an exciting time but it can be distracting You need a lot of focus and a routine to really make it work.  
Below are some work from home tips that will help you stay focused and productive -
1. Establish set working hours - People have two problems when they work from home. They do not have enough discipline to work enough hours and are distracted by every little thing that comes up like making dinner or doing laundry  or, since they are always near their office (the home), they can never get away from work. Establishing a set work schedule will help you handle both of these distractions. When you are in work hours, you need to work and when you get done with those hours, break away from what you are doing. Now, it may be easier said than done but if you put in the practice and put your schedule in writing you are more likely to be more productive than if you do not take this step.  I set  my schedule usually from 4-6:30 am, I then get the kids ready for school, exercise, prep dinner,  and am back on the phones by 9:30 am and work through 2:30.  3 days a week. Two day a week I write and do my admin projects during the kids school day.
2. Communicate to those who may distract what your working hours are - Make it clear that you cannot be borrowed between certain hours, unless there is an emergency. That way kids, relatives, friends will not take the liberty of assuming you are available because you are home and in their presence.  My kids are in school now so my workday is settled but I do get phone calls from my mom and friends that I just don't answer.   They wouldn't call me if I was actually working in an office.   Now, you must not give in with the distractions and you cannot expect that other people will remember not to distract you. You just must be consistent with your message and stick to your guns.
If yo have younger kids an they are not in school yet, you may need to really work with your husband on this.  I have been working phone jobs since I had babies.  Back then  I would basically go to bed early and wake up at 2 or 3am to work through until 8am when my husband went to work.  (I had late sleepers luckily).  It was a crazy time but my husband and I wanted me to be at home so we had to make it work.  
3. When you are off, you are off - As a complement to the second point, when you are off and not working, then you should not be working. Let your kids and husband  around you benefit from the fact that you no longer need to commute and you can go from work life to personal life in five minutes flat. Come up with a ritual to break yourself out of work mode and into personal mode and you will be better off in the end. I picked up my kids from school at 2:45 so I can easily make that switch.  
4. If all else fails, leave and go to another location - If the distractions at home become too overwhelming, then you always have the option of picking up and going someplace else to finish your work.like your local Starbucks that has wifi.   I will sometimes do this on my "admin days" or on weekends for writing  since I tend to be more mentally distracted  here at the house.  Always have a plan B location so you can move to that place without losing too much productivity.   This is a good habit even if you are not faced with heavy distractions because a change of scenery can always come with a renewed perspective.  


Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Jingit: Earn Money by Watching Ads, Checking In and more!


Jingit: Earn Money by Watching Ads, Taking Surveys and more!


Jingit is a site that allows you to earn cash for watching ads online, checking in with the app, taking surveys and shopping for products.
Simply sign in with your existing Facebook account , then complete the 30 second registration process and start earning.
It is so simple. Just watch the video – earn the cash!
3 ways to earn 

Earn in Store 
The same content and earning that takes place online takes place on your smart phone or tablet. Plus, you can download our  smartphone and iphone  app and earn even more by checking in at your favorite stores.

Cash Back Offers

Purchase products and earn cash! With Jingit Offers, simply scan in the receipt of participating products and you’ll earn even more. Jingit, truly a better way to shop.

Earn Online

Watch videos, give feedback, earn instant cash. It really is that easy. So any time you see an ad with the Jingit logo online — at Jingit.com or our partners’ sites — click on it! That ad pays you!

Friday, March 08, 2013

Freelance writer and blogging work at home jobs March 8th

Internet marketing copywriter  
Full-Time Copywriter required to join one of the web's most progressive Internet Marketing firms operating today. We are currently in the middle of a major expansion and looking for a skilled copywriter who can work both independently, and as a part of an international, remote network of talented and motivated individuals. 

Our company has a strong emphasis on 'Cool Workin' + Cool Livin'' so as to keep the mind fresh, and lifestyle enjoyable. We're constantly striving to push for bigger and better things, and would expect you to do the same alongside us. 

VikiTech is looking for technology bloggers! 

VikiTech is an upcoming tech blog which is rapidly making inroads into Internet and tech savvy users' daily reading. We write about a large range of personal technology topics, but our main focus is on news, Windows, software reviews, web apps, how-to guides and mobile coverage.
With over 20k RSS and e-mail subscribers and over 180k Facebook Fans within a couple of years, we strike a chord with our readers. We are specifically looking for writers who can cover a wide variety of tech related topics. We already have a huge community of Windows users and would like to increase our footprint in the Mobile community as well. 

Experienced Writers x 3 


Vortala was founded in 2004 with a vision to provide healthcare professionals (chiropractors, dentists, optometrists, veterinarians, etc.) with a world-class website service designed to grow their practice. 
Today, over 2000 practitioners worldwide trust Vortala to manage their practice website and online reputation. 
As a member of our writing team, you'll assume responsibility for: 
- Creating engaging, patient-centric website and blog content. Normally you will create this content from transcripts of doctor interviews. 
- Applying company best-practices for "content that converts" website visitors into new patients. 
- Deploying state-of-the-art content techniques to enhance readability, browsability and visitor time-on-page. 

Nutrition/Food Blogger

We are looking for an experienced food and nutrition writer to write one blog post for us weekly. Each blog post will be about 750 words, for which we will pay $15. You will be ghost-writing these posts, and all articles will be published under our name. The plan is that you will work with us so that we will send you a few subject lines to work with for the next few weeks. You must be living in the US or Canada.

Kindergarten Curriculum Writer (Independent Contractor)

Working as contractors from home, the Kindergarten Curriculum Writers will be part of a curriculum development project to be implemented in the 2013–2014 school year. The Kindergarten Curriculum Writer is responsible for developing course outlines, writing and revising lesson plans, and creating scripts for online interactive tutorials. Effective communication with the Project Specialists and other curriculum and instruction team members is essential. Candidates with experience in teaching and content development in the areas of Early Childhood or Elementary Education are encouraged to apply.

Remote content writers

News Headquarters produces content for 1,000 content sites covering news, entertainment, lifestyle and business sites. We are currently seeking full and part time contract writers (minimum of 20 hours per week). The right candidates will possess a strong command of the English language and the ability to meet deadlines. Current students and graduates in English, Journalism or Communications are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Developer of educational materials seeking experienced grade K-8 math writers and editors for immediate work.

We are seeking candidates for 1) in-house editors, 2) out-of-house editors, and 3) out-of-house writers.

Previous work experience must include writing or editing math SE's, TE's, assessment items, and/or ancillaries. Experience with Common Core State Standards is a plus. We're specifically looking for those with the ability to:

1. write or edit elementary-level math workbooks, tests, and student/teacher editions
2. handle page layout of Word and Excel documents with a high level of competency (InDesign and other graphics programs are also valuable)
3. pay obsessive attention to detail in written material
4. recognize and correct one's own errors
5. write grade-appropriate texts for elementary students
6. write to structured assignments and meet tight deadlines
7. quickly absorb new rules and standards that regulate each project

If you have great writing skills and would love to get paid for your writing while working from home, then this might be the job for you. This can easily turn into a long-term position.

We are looking for part-time, freelance writers who can:
• Follow instructions
• Meet deadlines
• Write with excellent grammar and an engaging voice
• Perform excellent research
• Complete between 10 and 60 articles per week

Our rates vary depending on the client and will range between .009 and .02 per word. Most of our writers make about $5 per article and can write up to 2-4 articles an hour. That means, you could make about $10 an hour or better if you are an efficient researcher and writer. Great writing can result in rate increases and better assignments. Our more experienced and skilled writers average about $30 an hour.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013

February 2013 work at home job income report


I get a lot of questions about am I am really making money online. I think it is important that you can make money while working at home without  MLM or direct sales. 

I want to start tracking each month for my readers how much money I am making at home doing call center work and some of my other gigs.   Due to Non disclosure agreements I signed  I am not comfortable in saying which call centers I am working making  this money. 

Call Center work I track by the number of hours I am logged in and taking calls.   Some call centers pay a flat hourly rate and some pay only on sales and other pay per talk time.  

February was a very good month for me! I have a couple of large expenses that are coming my way plus I wont be able to work as much in March when the kids are on spring break.  




Call Center work   (click to see which companies call center workers) 


Time work  115  hours 
Pay $1904
Average pay per hour  $16.55

I had a good month. One week I worked for a different company that does Valentine's gifts.  I love doing that and worked over 50 hours and got a small bonus for doing that.  I love being able to help people.  I hope to work the same company for Mother's Day 



Elance and other short task work including mturk -aka non phone work 


Pay  $515 

This was most freelance.  I got another  real estate agent from elance to work with had me set up his database from some leads that he was doing on a  lead campaign.  Luckily this wasn't the same week as the Valentine's Day job!  

I am not including anything from any  survey and rewards programs as to me those are just extras and I usually save them up for Christmas.  



Gross Total  $2419 

Expenses  Landline phone and Internet  $75  
Quarterly cost for Skype  $9.00 

Net Total   $2335
Compared to last month + $408

Since all of my work is as independent contractor I take 25% and put it in a saving accounts for tax time.