When it comes to freelancing and finding legitimate work from home jobs, the only way to get them, is to throw yourselves at them mercilessly. A lot of people still want to believe that work from home jobs should fall out of the sky into their lap immediately, but that is not the case. Finding a job that is legit, and can be done from home around your own schedule, takes time, patience and dedication.
Here are a few things to keep in mind when you're looking for legitimate work from home jobs...
1. Jump at every opportunity. The more jobs you apply to and inquire about, the more chances you will have to be accepted... of course the opposite applies as well so you need to keep up a tough shell and remember that you won't always get hired. If you do get offered the position and it turns out that the job isn't something you are interested in, or the pay is less than you want, you can always turn it down.
I've actually started applying for even the most vague of projects with a general skills/experience and pricing response because I rather gather as much information as possible than ignore the opportunity all together. I've also turned down jobs that seem too labor intensive for the pay after starting the interview process, but at least I didn't have to wonder about whether it was a dream job later.
2. Keep an open mind. Don't be one of those people who thinks that only one type of work is acceptable for them to do. Be flexible and open minded, apply for everything you see and turn down what doesn't work for you. The more eggs that you have, the better. Plus, the more variety that you have in your schedule, the less bored you will be.
3. Remember that small jobs add up. This one is twofold, and applies to both time and money. Even low paying jobs can add up quite nicely whether it's writing for a penny a word or doing something that pays $20 a week. Several small jobs can turn into a sizable amount of money very quickly. On the flip side, remember that small jobs add up in terms of time as well. Remember to keep in mind how long each job takes to do and how much time you have to do them... 20 small jobs might be enough to earn your dream income, but it also might run you into the ground if they take up too much time.
Remember that no job is too small, keep an open mind and apply apply apply! Don't be afraid to start with small jobs and work your way up to bigger and better projects. Finding legitimate work from home jobs that work for you is like gardening... You plant the seeds, grow the plants and then prune them as needed.
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7 comments:
I couldn't agree more :). Very well said.
Also remember to ask satisfied clients for referrals or a note commending your work.That has helped me get more work too.
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i've noticed your aim is more for jobs that give complete flexibility as to time- so no phone jobs.
I wonder if i try for some phone jobs, such as telesales and such, i will be able to make more $$ FASTER. its just that my unemployment is running out and i'd rather not go back on the road. (i am a contractor with FEMA). so i thought i would try to get a few telesales or CSR jobs at first, then phase them out for writing articles.
Do you think this would be a faster way to make money?
That's a great question Lady, the problem with phone based jobs, is that they can still take a long time to get on with.
I worked for Alpine Access from 2005-2008 doing customer service and the money wasn't enough to get by on, but that could have changed.
Most virtual call centers hire at around $9-10 an hour (Alpine Access, Tele Tech, Cloud 10, Live Ops) or they pay per minute of talk time (ACD Direct and West at Home).
If you get hired right away, it can be a better paying instant alternative to use while you build up your writing game plan. Most people end up waiting quite a while to hear back from these companies though although there is occasional instant success.
Hours will vary based on call volume as well, so you may find yourself getting sent home early or asked to stay late making your income a bit less than dependable at times (or at least that's how it was for me).
Honestly, for you and your situation, I would recommend applying with them to keep you off the road, mostly since you didn't mention children and I didn't see anything about little ones when I scanned a couple of your blog entries. Phone work isn't really the devil (although I do hate it) it's just hard for folks with kids which is why I don't focus on it :)
yes, my little one is big now, 23, and all she needs is to be dropped off to votech at 8 and picked up at 4pm.
But what i really had in mind was to add a category to my Elance or odesk account and seek out SMALL telesales jobs, because i figured those might be quicker to get. Such as maybe someone who needs a 3 week campaign to get new customers for their flower shop, et al. Have you seen many like that?
I dont think anybody likes phone work, especially 6 to 8 hours a day in a call center. but a couple of hours every morning might not be too bad :-)
There are definitely small jobs like those on Elance, I actually got invited to submit a bid on one earlier today... Just touching base with current clients to get some updated company info from them. Seems simple enough and I'm actually tempted to go for it, but I doubt I will.
I can't give a lot of detail on the phone positions on Elance because I glaze over them, but I do know they exist. I have no idea what the competition is like, but I'd think that it would be much more slim, especially among people in the states (although I could be wrong).
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