Many people want to make money from home, but work-at-home schemes often look very suspicious. In the past, they were often the real scammers. However, the Internet has changed this situation. It has created a single and easily accessible interface that allows employers to evaluate employees or independent contractors. These employees or contractors are usually paid per project or per time worked. There are several types of these companies. Before signing a contract with a company, a new employee should be sure to visit and read the work-at-home forums. There are many real opportunities, but unfortunately, there are also too many scams.
1) Phone consultants.
There are many people who make a living from tarot readings, fortune-telling, and other types of fortune-telling. Some telephone fortune tellers work through the 900 line or telephone affiliate lines. Others work through live chat or online video chat systems through which they interact with their clients. Usually the psychic is paid per minute or per session. Some psychic chat systems allow readers to set their own rates. A psychic can get new clients from those he or she reads. Usually, the phone reader must support a separate phone line that is used by the system to return calls.
2) Living Expert.
People with expertise in a particular field can consult with a variety of live expert systems. Some fields are more in demand than others. Others are more competitive. The opportunity to make $500 a week from home sometimes depends on finding a popular field that is not oversaturated with experts. Experts interact in real-time or via video chat, and payment is usually per minute or per session. In some live expert systems, experts set their own pay rates. As with psychics, the expert creates a new clientele of readers who come to him or her through the system.
3) Customer service and call center representatives
Many companies today hire people to work from home. Pay and benefits vary. Some situations are less lucrative than a traditional call center job. A work-at-home call center works similarly to a telephone help desk, where calls go into the system. Incoming calls are transferred to customer service representatives working from home. Typically, the representative should have their own phone line set up to work with the system.
4) Virtual assistants.
This is a group of secretaries of the Internet age or a group of people trained in other related office activities. Details vary by company and position. For more information, see “Customer Service” above.
5) Working on a project
There are many sites for freelancers where workers can bid and offer work. In general, you have to work hard and pay little to build a client base with good references. It takes some time to really increase your income.
These are just some of the opportunities available to home-based workers. Today, the workplace no longer has walls and boundaries. It is quite possible to make $1000 as a teenager from the comfort of your own home.
