Work at home 101 Free Kindle Book

Check out this book on working at home for FREE on Amazon.  

Work at Home 101: Your Work-at-Home Starting Place - Most people are curious about working from home. We know others do it, but aren’t sure how they do it. Work-at-Home 101 is designed to give you an overview of the choices available that will allow you to work from home. This  free  kindle  ebook from work at home expert Jill Hart  will give you the starting place you’ve been searching for

Scoopshot Take photos earn money with your smart phone

Scoopshot is a new  crowdsourcing service that allows you to sell you photos and videos to the media and other companies via their smartphone app for both iphone and android devices. All you have to do is upload  images and videos or respond to a task by providing a picture of a specific image. A stunning news photo or video captures an event or phenomenon that interests the media and the general public, something you would immediately share with your friends.  Take photos, earn money   You earn money with every photo and video the media buys. Send in fresh and newsworthy shots so the media and journalists can purchase them from Scoopshot Store. The better the photos and videos you take, the more you can sell and the more you will earn.  Sign up for Scoopshot


How can I earn money with Scoopshot?
How can I cash out my earnings?

You earn money with every photo and video the media buys. Send in fresh and newsworthy shots so the media and journalists can purchase them from Scoopshot Store. The media can buy the publishing rights for photos or videos and Scoopshot will ensure that you are properly compensated.

In the case of news photos and videos, you name the price of each shot. Task photos, instead, have a pre-defined, task-specific reward for each sold shot.

Whenever someone buys your photo or video, you receive a notification directly on your phone. Some, even many, photos or videos will not be sold. By sending your news photos quickly while they are still fresh and by trying to capture shots of as high quality as possible, you can increase the chances of your stuff being sold.

The compensation for photos sold will be paid to your Scoopshot account, visible in the Scoopshot mobile app. You can transfer the money to your account by tapping Cash Out. Fill in the required details and follow the on-screen instructions.

Note that you are not in a rush to cash out your earnings. You can accumulate a larger sum in your Scoopshot account and cash it all out at the same time.

Depending on the payment method, the transfer may take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. Supported payment methods include for example bank transfers and PayPal.

December 2012 work at home job income report

I have gotten a few messages asking can you really make money working at home . Absolutely I have been working at home for 10 years.  My income can go up and down  depending on my workload and the kids schedule.  

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.  

Call Center work  

Time work 79 hours 

Pay $1448 

Average pay per hour  $18.33 

I typically work closer to 120 hours but I volunteered 5  days at school (usually only 2 month) plus I   work  very minimal over the Christmas holidays  Sssh I only did 10 hours the last week-the house was quite hectic.   My hourly rate does vary between $15-$20 a month. It can depend on sales etc  This month I am primarily worked my per minute call center and luckily they offer commission.  Call center work is my bread and butter and this does help out with family expenses etc. 

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

Pay  $450

I have been with elance for 3-4 years but never really took them too seriously.  This past summer I got really annoyed with phone work for a month.  So I started to look at elance.  I took some writing gigs as well I happen to have some excel and powerpoint/website  skills. My goal  to be around $500-$600 a month with my "odd jobs"

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  $1898  

Expenses  Landline phone and Internet  $75  

Net Total   $1823 

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

Shopkick Smartphone rewards program

Shopkick is a shopping rewards program that’s, well, more rewarding. No plastic cards, no confusing rules, no extra steps. You just do what you love doing anyway—walking into your favorite stores like Target, Macy’s, Best Buy, Crate& Barrel, Old Navy, Toys”R”Us, Exxon and Mobil convenience stores, and more—and you automatically rack up points called “kicks.” No applications to fill out, and no purchase required. That’s right—you just walk in with your smartphone  (both iphone and android) and instantly earn kicks. It’s really that simple, and it’s free!

PARTICIPATION INFO
* Minimum Age: 13 (with permission)
* Region: US and District of Columbia
* Rewards: Gift Cards & Rewards
* Min. Balance: Depends On Reward

GENERAL INFORMATION
* Unused bonus expire in 30 days
* Average gig is 10-20 kickbucks each
* Get extra kickbucks for scanning items
* Earn kickbucks just for visiting stores

Sign up for Shopkick smartphone rewards program 

Telecommuting job cover letter email tips

Your cover email is the first impression potential employers will receive when viewing your work at home online  job application. Unfortunately, many job applicants rush when creating their application materials rather than ensuring they have  portrayed the message they want employers to receive. If you've been sending ineffective application materials, you may as well not be applying for working at home jobs at all.

Every aspect of your online job application will impact an employer’s perception of your qualifications and it all begins with the cover email. The following are three common mistakes to avoid when creating a cover letter to make your next application more effective at grabbing employer attention.

Not Following Job Posting Instructions

When work at home  employers post job openings, they typically include instructions regarding the materials they want applicants to submit. Whether a job posting asks applicants to submit salary requirements, to provide writing samples, or specifies other requirements, ensure you have  included everything that’s requested.

Failing to include all required information in your cover email will automatically cause an employer to trash your application, seeing you as unable to follow simple directions. If the job posting asks for your salary requirements, list them near the end of your cover email. If work samples are requested, submit them in the proper manner and then specify within the cover email how the employer can access the samples.

Providing too Much Information

An employer who opens your email to find an unnecessarily large amount of text will become discouraged before they even begin reading. Your cover email should include only the most relevant of details and should be attractively organized. Include one space between each paragraph and use bullet points when appropriate, such as when listing job qualifications.

Not Editing

Cover email errors are sure to disqualify you as a job applicant. A potential employer who notices errors in your email will either view you as unqualified for the job opening or will think you don’t care enough about the position to edit your job application. Before submitting your cover email, edit it for spelling and accuracy. From whether the contact’s name is spelled correctly to if you’ve included all requested materials, every aspect of the email must be reviewed.

A cover email’s purpose is to grab employer attention and help you land a job. By putting forth the effort to perfect each aspect of your cover letter email and by avoiding the most common mistakes, you’ll be more likely to receive a job offer sooner.

Opinion Outpost: Take Surveys and Test Products – Earn Cash and Rewards!!

*Accepting New Members Again!!

I have read a ton of good things about Opinion Outpost from other sites. I have not participated in this one before, but I wanted to make you aware of it and will be trying it out since they are now accepting new members again.  

You receive points that you can redeem for prizes or cash. From what I’ve read, the prizes are very attainable!  Plus, be sure to confirm your email with the email they send you so you will be eligible to be a product tester too!

 I’m a member of Opinion Outpost  and really like the fact that you can get a check mailed to you. They do send a good amount of surveys, . Be sure to jump on them when they are sent to you. If not you could lose the chance to do the survey and earn $$$ . I’m up to almost $20 and have only been a member for a few months 

   Sign up today 

Swagbucks: Earn Free Stuff for Searching the Web

I’m always searching the web, so why not get something back?  Swagbucks is one way to do it.

So what the  is Swag Bucks?  Swag Bucks gives you the opportunity to earn points – or “Swag Bucks”- simply for searching the web. You accumulate your Swag Bucks and then you can easily cash them in for prizes, including gift cards which is what I do. I pretty much   cash in my Swag Bucks for $5 Amazon gift cards. Plus, it is so darn easy to cash them in on Amazon.  You can also cash them in for Walmart, target and other retal store gift cards.