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Procrastination – Problematic when Freelancing

March 15th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Procrastination – Problematic when Freelancing

How problematic is procrastination when freelancing? Procrastination hounds all of us at some time or another, and since more of us have access to social networking sites, instant messengers, and e-mail they are even more distractions to keep us from our goals. For those who are freelancing, procrastination is even more problematic. Because of the number of distractions, it isn’t unusual for freelancer to discover that they have spent hours where they intended to spend minutes. … Read entire article »

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What dedication and commitment can do for you

February 28th, 2010 | 6 Comments

What dedication and commitment can do for you

This post is especially for writers – I started off at oDesk with ‘data entry’ as my initial job description because I was terrified with the idea of writing articles and SEO was an acronym that was well beyond me — in fact, I knew absolutely nothing at all about it! That was in the Fall of 2007.  I was however determined to do better than a few dollars an hour doing data entry so I … Read entire article »

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Provider Beware!

November 16th, 2008 | 4 Comments

Recently I found a posting on Craigslist (and this is not against Craiglist as I’ve picked up some legitimate jobs there) only to find out that what I had run into was a MLM.  The posting said they were looking for people to process insurance applications. No up front fees yadda yadda yadda. So, off my resume went and a few days later I got an email. A woman emails me back – got your resume thanks for applying – the job is basically filling out these applications, take a look at our website. So, off I go and look at it and lo and behold I find the ‘classic’ MLM there. So, I go to the Better Business Bureau (which by the way I’m told in this email how they’ve been … Read entire article »

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Don’t get scammed!

November 16th, 2008 | 2 Comments

I don’t think there is a day that goes by that somewhere in my email I don’t see some great offer to work from home. They vary from filling out surveys, to working for Ebay, Google, you name it I get them. The one I love is mystery shoppers. Requirements like – you must be 5’10″ and shop in the big and tall department of Macy’s – right ok try someone else! Anyway, it’s not easy to work on your own but for those of us who chose to do so we need legitimate sources for work. As I have said before (and I repeat) ODesk so far has been for me the absolute best. For typing if you’re looking for transcription work, for ‘rewording’ articles, websites, etc., you only need identify … Read entire article »

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REAL Work at Home Jobs

November 13th, 2008 | 5 Comments

I guess perhaps I’ve been through some of these things before. So, I’ll share some of my experiences with you. Work at home: Mary Kay/Avon/Pampered Chef/Etc. These are not bad programs for most people who can devote the time to chasing new orders every week, bagging and delivering and all the other fun things that go along with them. They’re even more effective if you have home parties. Hazard: You spend your profits on (a) sales literature (b) special products for demonstration (c) things you love (d) promotional things to ‘reward’ your customers. Upside: If you have the time, the dedication and the willpower to not spend your profits you can make some money at this. Can you make a living at it? Probably some can, most can’t. Affiliate Marketing: … Read entire article »

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Pros and Cons of Working at Home

November 13th, 2008 | 4 Comments

Before you commit to working at home you should know the pros and cons of doing so. It’s simply not for everyone. Pros: Hey guess what you just did to that one hour commute? Can you walk from your bed to your desk? How long did that take you? Ah yes, so you just saved 56 minutes from your morning, and not only that you didn’t have to battle one bad driver all the way to work! Not to mention – it’s quitting time – you don’t have to drive an hour and then head home to cook dinner, so there’s another 56 minutes saved from your day. Dry Cleaning is almost a thing of the past. What did you wear to work this morning? For me, I’m working in sweatpants … Read entire article »

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