Online Jobs Researcher - Kelly Land
Online jobs….help me? Are there REAL online jobs out there? All online jobs are a scam, aren’t they? Where do I look for online jobs?
Online jobs are becoming more popular. And with the economy causing more of us to be without a job, it’s no surprise more people are looking for ways of making money from home, including online jobs. I understand this all too well after losing my job in 2002. The radio station I worked for closed it’s doors and there I was with two kids, a mortgage and no paycheck. Sure, my husband had his job – but we were barely making it with both our paychecks, let alone going down to just ONE!
I wondered, could there be real online jobs out there – could I start making money from home? Or am I going to get scammed? What do I even want to do from home and what exactly are online jobs? Do I have the skills to be able to snag one of these careers that can be done online when and if I find it? There are so many questions that cross your mind when you’re faced with the monumental search of finding a jobs or way to make money from home. I KNOW this.
So the creation of MoneyMakingMommy, my online jobs website (that I am very proud of!) filled with hundreds of pages on the topic of online jobs and making money at home. I invested all my heart and soul into this online jobs website – while I was researching work at home for me, that searching become my job! My online jobs site has become a labor of love. The online jobs resources I personally provide are free. I try to provide genuine money making resources and online jobs worth checking into. My goal is to help you in some small way, reach your goal of researching online jobs ! My family I don’t live a life of extravagance. We don’t have a fleet of fancy cars or a great big house. Money still gets tight at times. The goal of this free online work site was never to get rich. It was to help people find jobs online. People just like me.
Like I said before…. I know when I first started looking for internet jobs back in 2002, I was scared. I thought – is this even possible? And when I do find something that I can do from home, will it be a legitimate online job, or will it be some kind of get-rich-quick scheme that leaves me with an empty wallet and dashed dreams!
I admit, I did get scammed a few times looking for an online job. Was it some kind of initiation into the world of work-at-home? After being taken a few times by these get-rich-quick scheme type offers in my online jobs hunt, I decided to start telling others about what kind of real work at home I was finding and what online jobs didn’t pan out for me. That way, maybe my experience in the whole internet jobs and work-at-home area could help someone else that was looking for legitimate companies and real employment from home.
Searching for online jobs and work at home.
So what is the truth? Is there a internet jobs resource that exists that can actually hire workers and allow them to work out of their homes? Because we’ve all seen the crazy data-entry online jobs websites, haven’t we? They get you all hyped up thinking, “I have finally found a home based career!” And then what comes next after you read all about this data-entry company’s “legitimate” training and help? You guessed it – they charge a fee. Sorry….we moms are looking for no fee work at home.
I’ve seen so many claims from supposed online jobs websites that it makes my head spin. Jobs for moms shouldn’t be that hard to find! After all, we moms are able to multi-task and perform under pressure, right ladies? Many of us have had corporate careers. Anymore I get really annoyed seeing the sneaky way a lot of “work-at-home-companies” lure people in, get their hopes up, and then at the end of reading all their info it says: Membership FEE is ONLY.
So what makes MoneyMakingMommy.com different? For one, I’m a mom. We have that in common. I have researched how to make money at home since 1999. Actually earlier than that because I have always been interested in direct sales and having my own home based business. I started selling Avon at 25. So even 20 years ago, I was technically researching making money from home!
I am trying to make money from home. Just like you. My original goal in 2002 was to make $400 a month from home. Trust me – $400 a month was HUGE in my world back in 2002. Actually, it still is. You see, after I got my paycheck each week, and paid for all the gas it took to get to work and the $100 a week for daycare – I had exactly $125 left over. If you took out my lunches at work – we’re down to about $100 a week. So if I could just make $400 a month, I would be making the same amount of money I made each week at the radio station.
So I began my search for employment or a career through online jobs placement. These needed to be FREE work at home opportunities. I was now without a job, had two kids and we were behind on our mortgage. Not the most financially secure spot to be in for me and my family. So how to make money at home? How does this mom figure out how to do this? I researched night and day. Any lead I found, I submitted my telecommuting resume. I approached every company hiring professionally. Even if it was an independent contractor position, I was writing that cover letter, resume and following up on all online jobs I applied for.
Lo and behold – I got responses back. They liked my persistence. They liked that I was professional. I was willing to go through training.
Whatever it took to land the job. I wanted a work at home career and I was gonna get it! I ended up working as a chat moderator, a writer and photographer. All great online jobs for my situation and my skills. You need to keep this all in mind when you’re researching companies that offer online work or telecommuting.
1. Search for online jobs every day!
2. Submit a professional resume.
3. Write a genuine cover letter and why you feel you’re right for the online jobs you’re applying for.
4. Be persistent! Follow up! Pick up the phone and CALL!!!
5. Be realistic about job requirements. If they need someone that can type 65 wpm without mistake and you can’t do that – don’t apply.
OK – so….now, more on why MoneyMakingMommy.com is different.
MoneyMakingMommy.com offers tons of ideas and money making programs. Some money making ideas I’ve tried, I actually blog my experience and have written reviews. Was it a legitimate money making opportunity? Or was it an epic fail? If it sucks, I’m not gonna keep on doing the program, and I’m going to let you know what I think. If it does work and I do make money, I share that as well.
What I can tell you is that you can search for a lot of cool work at home companies and home based careers here at MoneyMakingMommy absolutely free. I am always online posting jobs and ways to make money from home.
1. Virtual Assistant
2. Ghostwriter
3. Customer Service Rep
4. Article Writer
5. Proofreader
6. Online Tutor
7. Bookkeeper
8. Focus Groups
9. Transcriptionist
..and yes, even data entry online jobs!
The only thing I will say up front, is that these online jobs are not individually verified by me. If only. I simply can’t verify the online jobs I find. It would take the work of MANY people to pull that off. Just one mom working here! But, it is an easy way to see what is out there as far as telecommuting jobs, freelance work and more. And again….it’s free.
So lastly, why come here and research work at home? Why seek jobs here? Why bother? Why stay on this website? Why sign up for my free newsletter? Because I post no fee work at home jobs! When I find something that looks legit and helpful – I post it! I also share a little bit about my life, my family….I want you to know I am a real person. I am JUST like you. I am trying to figure out this world of work at home opportunities and work at home scams. I want answers too. I open up my website to you and my life to you like it’s my front porch. I’m just a normal mom at home with her kids and husband trying to survive the economy, survive our credit card debt, our mortgage payment, put groceries on the table.
So – this is my online jobs help. This is what I have to offer. A site that’s getting close to 400 pages of how to make money at home advice and articles. I also share freebies when I find them. I offer money making opportunities that I’ve tried and that I’ve found. Online jobs are posted almost every day.
It’s not perfect, and I’m not perfect – but at least I’m in the ring swinging and fighting. I’ve made a lot friends over the last 10+ years with MoneyMakingMommy.com visitors and subscribers. And now with blogging and Facebook and Twitter — well, it almost seems like I’m back in radio again.
A final thought as you look around MoneyMakingMommy and all the online jobs and work at home resources. I am always looking for new, non-scam ways to earn money from home. Whether it’s a freelance job, or a surf and earn program or a genuine work at home employment position. What I research and the online jobs I find, I will post here. NO question about it. Work at home comes in all shapes and sizes. Online jobs don’t necessarily have to be “having a boss”. YOU can be the boss!
As a mom, I’m trying to make ends meet and be able to be home with my kids. I cut coupons and look for bargains – stretching a dollar isn’t a foreign concept to me. I know how you feel right now. You really want to find genuine online work that are satisfying and that help bring money in the door – and I know those online jobs can seem elusive.
People that are researching working at home and online jobs do it for many reasons – a sick child that needs constant care, maybe they have an anxiety disorder that doesn’t allow them to function well outside the home, maybe you’ve just lost your job and trying to find anything to bridge the gap with freelance or part work until you do find something. It doesn’t matter the reason. What you need are real work at home resources. No scams.
There is one person behind the scenes here – and I am doing my best. Take comfort in the fact that I know what it’s like to be scammed, and it sucks. I know what it’s like to have bill collectors call the house and I know what it’s like worry about money. Online jobs are out there – I am living proof of that. And maybe the online jobs I’ve done aren’t glamorous or high paying – but they allowed me to pay my bills and sleep at night.
Each day I post new online jobs – at least a dozen. And I send out a work at home newsletter each week with a dozen (or more) online jobs in it. All free.
May all your working from home dreams come true! – whether it’s your own home business, freelance work or online jobs that fit around your schedule. – Kelly
“Thank you Kelly. After looking over your online jobs section faithfully for 8 months, I landed a work at home job that allows me to use my nursing degree! My family thanks you too!” – Cindy D., Illinois
“I suffer from panic disorder and though medication helps, I feel best at home. I am doing transcription from home and love it. Online jobs that allow you to contribute to your family’s income are out there.” Stacy W., Atlanta
“The idea of research online jobs was daunting. Then I found Money Making Mommy. Thnx!” David F., Denver
“OMG! While researching online jobs for writers here – I landed one! I’m jumping up and down! THANKS!” Felicia M., Orlando
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| Online jobs are not a thing of the future - they are real and available now. Employers are embracing home based employees and allowing "office" jobs to become "online jobs". The virtual world is blending with the brick and mortar world so quickly - I predict online jobs will be the norm within the next 20 years. Training and education for online jobs of all kind should be a priority for those that want to work at home. If ever there were a time to jump on the online jobs band wagon - it's now! |
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