Every month, I get a few emails from readers asking if they should start a blog. There are a few instances when the answer is a resounding, “No.” One of those instances would be if you think blogging is an easy way to get rich quick. But, for many, blogging can be a great opportunity. […]
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Food Blogger Pro Review: How to Start a Food Blog
Food Blogger Pro has long been on my To Review List. This course was developed by the owners of Pinch of Yum, a successful food blog currently earning into the five figures each month. The owners share their knowledge on how to start a food blog and turn a profit. As a blogger myself, I’m […]
Get Paid to Blog: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started
Getting paid to blog can be a pretty cool gig provided you can maintain balance and stick with it through the learning curve. It is not fast or easy money, but it can be extremely rewarding. If you have been blogging for free while building a fan base, you may be ready to start slowly […]
5 Things To Consider When You Are Starting A Side Hustle
As a woman who’s walked the path of building a successful side hustle, I’ve learned quite a bit, and I believe in sharing the wisdom. I have seen the highs and lows and navigated the bumps and curves, and I would love for you to be able to sidestep the pitfalls. So here are five […]
My Tips & Examples for Better Blog Post Titles
Blog post titles are often an afterthought. You spent time researching keywords. You spent time researching your topic. You spent time writing your post. Now, you are ready to hit Publish and move on to the next task. It is easy to simply throw something up there and move along. Surely your regular readers will […]
How to Get Started as a Reseller Assistant
Perhaps you have dipped your foot into the reselling pool and found it wasn’t for you. Perhaps there were tasks you excelled at but maybe you didn’t care for the big picture of what’s required to buy and sell with the big leagues. How can you still profit from the skills you learned along the […]
10 Ways to Start Your Work-at-Home New Year Off Right
INSIDE: Looking for some work at home tips to get you off to a great start this year? These 10 tips will help you to get things organized and to be more productive so that this will be your year of success! For many, a new year means a long list of resolutions and big […]
40 Businesses You Can Start From Home
One of the things I love about working from home and “being your own boss” is that your income isn’t at the mercy of the decisions made by a boss, a committee, the government, or anything else. When you start your own business and work from home, you’re in charge of your own destiny. Several […]
How to Become a Paid Food Blogger
So, you love eating food and talking about food and writing about food… but have you ever considered whether you could become a paid food blogger? Consider it now! It’s a basic truth that every human being has got to eat, and that makes food one thing that people love to read, talk, and learn […]
How Do You REALLY Make Money Blogging?
You wanted to earn money from home, so you started a blog. But so far, all you’ve done is pour a ton of time and energy into making things look good. You’ve done a great job, but you aren’t generating an income. In fact, you’re paying for some expenses like hosting, so the blog is […]
What Work at Home Jobs Are Free to Start?
Want to be your own boss, but worried about where you’ll find the money to cover start-up costs? If you long to start a business – or simply work remotely for someone else – but have a shoestring budget, you’re in luck. You don’t have to spend an arm and a leg to cover your […]
How to Promote Prime Day as an Affiliate (even if you aren’t a deal blogger)
As someone who loves affiliate marketing, I find the excitement of promoting a big sale exhilarating. It’s a time for research, writing and, hopefully, increased income. In case you have been taking a social media hiatus lately, Amazon’s Prime Day is coming. And it’s two days this year – July 15 – 16. This is […]
10 Awesome Blogging Tools that Cost Less than $15 per Month
Are you trying to grow your blog on a budget? It’s definitely possible! And you don’t have to sacrifice quality. In fact, many of the best blogging tools are inexpensive. Some of my personal favorites are less than $15/month. So when you’re ready to invest some income to help your blog along, take a look […]
How Nixing Email Newsletters Changed My Blogging Life
If you subscribe to many email newsletters from your favorite bloggers, you may have noticed a trend the past few years. While we were encouraged to move away from simple RSS broadcasts, which was a good thing, our newsletters got longer, and longer… and looonnngggeerrr. At first, things were going pretty awesome for me with […]
How to Get Free Products to Review on Your Blog
As a blogger, I’m sure you see your favorite bloggers reviewing some really cool stuff on their sites. The disclosure on the post tells you they were sent the item for free. You would love to receive some cool stuff as well, but how? Why Do Companies Offer Products for Review? Before we get down […]
35 Quick Tips to Using Pinterest for Blog Traffic
For a very long time, too long, I stood in the “Pinterest Doesn’t Work for My Kind of Blog” Camp. When I joined Elite Blog Academy in 2016, I was committed to completing every aspect of the course – even the parts I didn’t think applied to me. Like Pinterest. I started learning more the […]
Wow New Blog Subscribers With A Welcome Email Sequence
One thing I’m always doing as a blogger is optimizing what I already have going. This is something I’ve talked to you about several times lately. Instead of focusing all of my time on coming up with new content, I spend a lot of time making sure what’s already published and getting traffic is optimized […]
10 New Blogger Tips For Getting Off On The Right Foot
As someone who has been blogging for many years now, new bloggers often ask me what’s really important when you’re just starting out. Sure. You want to share your story with the world. You want a profitable and sustainable blog. But, how do you get there? Today, I wanted to share a few new bloggers tips to […]
My Essentials List of Blogging Resources & Links
Regardless of what stage you are at as a blogger, you are likely always in need of a little direction or a cool new tool that will help you overcome a current obstacle. In your search for assistance, you have probably come across a few lists of 1,001 links. Sounds good. Doesn’t it? Instead, you […]
7 Ways to Brainstorm Endless Blog Post Ideas
I LOVE generating blog post ideas. My content idea bank can usually get me by for three to four months – two or three posts per week – without having to sit down and brainstorm new ideas. That’s what you want. When it’s writing time, you want to sit down and write. You don’t want […]
Blogging Jobs: Put Your Skills To Use With These 10 Opportunities
Are you a blogger looking to create additional income streams? By establishing and maintaining your own blog, you’ve gained valuable skills and experience. Clients are looking for people with the knowledge you have. They’re willing to pay for that knowledge, providing you the opportunity to earn more. Blogging jobs can be a great way to […]
How to Find Work from Home Jobs: How & Where to Start Your Search
Working from home is highly attractive to a lot of people, and with good reason. You can have all the benefits of a traditional job while being able to skip the commute and work in the comfortable setting of your own home. Or maybe you want to skip traditional employment completely and strike out on your own. […]
How to Market Your New Blog: A Quick & Easy Introduction
When you have a blog, a big part of making it profitable is marketing. The more you’re able to market your blog successfully, the more traffic you get. And while massive traffic isn’t the be-all, end-all for blogging success, it does matter. More traffic means more eyeballs on your content, and the more eyeballs you […]
How to Grow Your Blog’s Email List FAST!
Every six-figure blogger knows the awesome power of a targeted email list. A well-maintained list can produce traffic – and income – almost on demand, and the cost of marketing to individual subscribers is virtually zero once you’ve acquired their details. However, for an email list to provide solid results, you need to fill it […]
The BEST Blogging Courses I Ever Bought
Having started my first blog in 2009, it’s no surprise that I have gone through quite a few online courses to help me master different aspects of the content marketing game. Some have been a big waste of money, a few made a big impact on my bottom line and helped me get where I […]
Top Blogger Networks to Join for Paid Blogger Opportunities
Do you know what an Influencer is? It could be you! I’m not kidding. If you’ve established yourself as an individual who can influence the purchasing decisions of other people, you’re an influencer. You create this influence by establishing your authority and knowledge on a specific topic, or nurturing a relationship with your audience – […]
Residual Income: 6 Ways to Make More Money from Your Blog Hands Off
One of the best things about blogging is the ability to earn around the clock. We all long for the day when we can stop trading our time for money. This is truly when the glass ceiling is broken. If you are exchanging hours for income, you are eventually going to run out of hours. […]
End-of-Year Blog Audit Checklist: Free Worksheets & Spreadsheet Included
If you have been hanging around for a while, you may know I’m a sucker for stats. While I’m really great at plugging numbers into spreadsheets, I’m not so great at analysis or tying cause and effect together. (That’s one of the reasons I recently moved everything over to Airtable. I’m hoping to get better […]
7 Best Freelance Businesses to Start in 2018
Freelancing on the Internet is a continuously growing field, with new members jumping into the pool every day – and while they learn to swim, experienced freelancers continue to learn new strokes. Those fields most in demand shift all the time as new technologies evolve, existing platforms become more popular, or one type of business […]
Be a Better Blogger
Here are some of our best posts on becoming a better blogger. How to Get Free Products to Review on Your Blog As a blogger, I’m sure you see your favorite bloggers reviewing some really cool stuff on their sites. The disclosure on the post tells you they were sent the item for free. You […]
Can You Be a Successful Freelancer Without Having Your Own Blog?
One of the many ways that people start making money from home is by freelancing. Freelancing basically means offering some sort of service, like writing or virtual assisting. These days the majority of freelancers conduct their business online, in whole or in part, which makes it even more convenient and ideal for the at-home arrangement. […]
9 Ways Becoming an Ultimate Bundles Affiliate Will Help You Make Money Blogging (+ My Personal Tips)
There are very few affiliate programs out there that are applicable to a variety of niches. Amazon is one for certain, but merchants can really start getting niche-specific when you branch out from there. Elite Blog Academy may be a perfect fit for my blog as it teaches you how to make money blogging and […]
How to Master Blog Outsourcing as a Small Blogger on a Budget
There eventually comes a time when you are possibly losing money by not blog outsourcing. Perhaps there is a task you don’t know how to do that could greatly increase conversions – like creating a sales page – or maybe you just don’t have time to complete a project that pays well – like writing […]
Why You Should Allow Guest Bloggers on Your Site
By Eden Fried If you’re a blogger, chances are you wear multiple hats. Maybe you’re the idea generator, the CEO, the Webmaster, the copy editor, the marketer, or even the customer service rep – perhaps you only wear a small combination of those hats, or perhaps you wear all of them. Whatever the case may […]
How to Blog When Your Time Is Limited
Many people are drawn to blogging because it’s a great way to make money from home while sharing your gifts with the world. But the trouble with blogging is that it requires time. And time is something that many of us have in short supply. Especially when you are receiving a guaranteed hourly wage or regular paycheck for […]
3 Signs You’re NOT Ready to Launch Your Blog
When you start blogging for the first time, there’s so much excitement and anticipation. You’re ready to start yelling from the rooftops with your first Hello, World post. But launching too soon could spell disaster and disappointment. To ensure your first visits give you the return you seek and deserve, make sure you have the […]
Make Money Referring Friends to Amazon (Even If You’re Not a Blogger)
You’ll be hard-pressed to find a person who doesn’t love, or at least shop regularly at, Amazon. The site currently has over 200 million products available for purchase. The wide variety of categories allows customers to pick up almost everything they need from groceries to designer handbags in one shopping trip to save time and […]
How to Make Money With a Blog for Beginners (+Free Worksheets)
Blogging can be a great way to earn a nice side income from sharing your passions online. And it isn’t as difficult as one may think. If you have the willingness to learn and the follow-through to make it happen, you can have your blog up and running in no time. Follow these steps to […]
How Tailwind Tribes Can Boost Your Blog Traffic
I have long been a fan of sharing tribes. I have been in many over the years and they have contributed much to my success as a blogger. I’m still a member of several great groups today that gather to help promote each other’s content on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and beyond. I’m also always on […]
MEGA Guide: How to Make Money Blogging with Affiliate Marketing
If you follow me around the web, you know I love to talk about affiliate marketing. It’s what pays my bills and has provided me with an income greater than I could have ever expected when I started working from home. Affiliate marketing can be a little overwhelming to beginners, however. There’s definitely a learning […]
Top 10 Ways to Repurpose Blog Content
If you follow me around the web, you have likely found many of my recent guest posts and interviews have revolved around repurposing and optimizing existing blog content. You put so much work into researching and writing evergreen blog posts, it’s an absolute shame if you hit Publish and move onto the next thing never […]
How to Repurpose & Better Optimize Your Existing Blog Content
The following is a Blab recording I did with Gina Horkey. In it, we talk a little bit about virtual assisting and a lot about blogging – specifically how to better monetize and repurpose existing content. Watch the video or catch the transcript below. Gina: Hello, everybody. My name is Gina Horkey of Horkey HandBook. […]
Ultimate Guide to Email Marketing: Your Blog Won’t Survive Without It
Recently someone asked me what I considered my strong suits in blogging. Without hesitation, I answered affiliate marketing and email marketing. These are two areas that I love learning more about and love perfecting my techniques. Today, let’s focus on email marketing. Why Are Email Subscribers Important? I started blogging back in 2008. Back then, […]
Fix These 7 Problems to Earn Well From Your Small Blog
By Carol Tice Are you struggling to make money with your blog? Maybe you’ve put up ads or affiliate links, or you’ve got a page of Amazon deals on your site. But nothing’s happening. Welcome to the world of small-audience blogging. While the big guys can pop up an ad and make thousands a month, […]
Blog Stats You Should Care About (They May Not Be What You Think)
When it comes to website traffic, the amount of blog stats and analytics available can be overwhelming. There are a lot of numbers to consider. Some are more important than others. Here are some of the best things to track and concentrate on when trying to increase your traffic and blog income. Bounce Rate – […]
How to Make Money Blogging: 9 Great Ways & Over 70 Opportunities
I have been blogging – for profit – since 2009. I started out blogging about online business to gain virtual assistant clients. Once I found out about affiliate marketing, I was hooked! Since then I have started, and sometimes sold, a number of profit-turning blogs. But here’s the deal. I’m sure you have been told […]
How to Earn Passive Income from a Blog
I started working from home because I wanted a better life for myself and my husband. I wanted a flexible schedule to do the things I love. I wanted to know that if I worked harder, I would get paid more. I love being a blogger. One of the main reasons is that I have […]
How to Start a Vending Machine Business From Home
When I first heard about the vending machine industry, I refused to believe that anyone could make money selling snacks and soda from a coin-operated “automated retail” machine. I never even thought of them as a business opportunity, let alone a profitable one. I would soon learn that the vending industry revenues 20 billion dollars and generates more than 13 […]
50 Can’t-Miss Social Media Tips for Bloggers
If you ask most bloggers, the social aspect behind the practice is one of the reasons they got started. Many stay-at-home moms and home business owners feel isolated and alone from time to time. Blogging provided an outlet and allowed them to connect with other like-minded individuals experiencing the same struggles and joys. The money […]
Bookkeeping from Home: 9 Steps to Starting a Bookkeeping Business
Do you know what every business needs? Someone to do the books! If you’re a person who enjoys organization and possesses decent math skills, that someone could be you! I’m serious, bookkeeping can be a lucrative business: bookkeepers are always in demand, and bookkeeping itself is often something business owners don’t have enough time or confidence to […]
Low-Cost Business Ideas You Can Start for $20 or Less
Do you dream of being your own boss? Does the idea of having your own business appeal to you? If you are ready to start a business, what is holding you back? For many want-to-be entrepreneurs, money is a huge stumbling block. They don’t have funds to pour into their business, and they don’t want […]
The Best Businesses to Start in a Small Town
My work-at-home heart swells with pride every time I see someone stop making excuses and take their financial future into their own hands, no matter what obstacles they’re facing. It’s easy to blame your financial trouble on your location. After all, you could get ahead if you lived in a bigger city with more people, […]
How to Create a Media Kit for Your Fashion or Beauty Blog
Many blogging niches are very product-centric. So it’s no surprise that in recent years, many businesses have been marketing their products through bloggers. We are the eyes, ears and reviewers for our readers, after all! If you intend to take advantage of this and make money blogging by promoting affiliate products, having sponsored content, or […]
How to Promote Your Fashion Blog
In the last Fashion Blog Friday I provided you with a list of writing prompts. I hope you’ve gotten a few things published! Now it is time to start promoting your new fashion or beauty blog. If you are wondering how to get traffic to your blog, here are some great ways to do it. […]
Writing a Fashion Blog: 29 Beauty & Style Blog Post Ideas
Now that you have your fancy new blog, it’s time to start writing. While you may have 101 posts in your head, there will come a time when you are a loss for words. Shocking, I know! When writer’s block hits, here are a few ideas to get those ideas flowing again. Pro tip: How […]
Unleashing Your Inner Entrepreneur: My Guide To Choosing A Side Hustle
You may be sitting on your couch right now, wondering if you can turn your passion into a profitable venture, all while keeping your day job. Maybe you’re overwhelmed by the sheer number of business ideas and not sure how to navigate the choppy waters of entrepreneurship. Or perhaps, you’re feeling stuck in your current […]
Everything You Need to Know About How to Make Money Online
In this post: When it comes to making money online, you may be feeling a little overwhelmed and maybe even a little confused. Let’s face it, it’s a lot. Let this mega guide lead the way to clarity and excellent options. Welcome! You Can Do This. Whether you’re looking to launch an online business, land a remote […]
5 Legit Side Hustles For Moms
INSIDE: If you’re currently looking for ways to bring in some cash while staying home with your children, try these side hustles for moms! If you’re currently between jobs or looking for ways to bring in some extra cash while staying home with your children, the web offers a plethora of legit side hustles for […]
10 Ways to Make Money When You’re Stuck at Home
There can be any number of reasons you are confined to your home. Perhaps it’s an epic snowstorm. Maybe it’s an illness. While some people may be perfectly content binging on Netflix, others need to feel they are doing something “productive.” I’m one of those people! There’s a sense of satisfaction in feeling that how […]
How to Get Paid to Promote Products
Have you ever loved a product so much that you just had to tell others about it? Most of us have recommended something to our friends and family. But, did you know you can earn money for doing that? It’s true, you can get paid to promote products. And you can do it without bombarding […]
101 Legitimate Home-Based Jobs
Are you looking for a work-at-home job to fill your days and bank account? Luckily we have many legitimate home-based jobs to choose from today. And this time of year we always see a big recruiting rush from many companies that hire remote workers. If you are looking for a company that will allow you to permanently work remotely, here are […]
36 Ways to Make Money for Christmas
INSIDE: Christmas is definitely the worst holiday when it comes to cash flow, am I right? But don’t worry. I’ve compiled 36 ways you can make money for Christmas right here! In just a few short months we will be celebrating one of the most festive, yet often stressful, holidays of the year – Christmas. […]
45 Ways to Make Money Without a Job
Want to make money without working a 9-5 job? Regardless of your reasons for wanting to work outside of traditional employment, there are tons of opportunities available that allow you to work flexible jobs, with no long-term commitment necessary. Luckily, for most of these tasks, all you need is a smartphone and a bit of […]
Easy Online Jobs That Can Be Flexible And Fun
In today’s post, we are looking at some easy online jobs for those in need of a flexible schedule and little in the way of experience requirements. Whether you’re a stay-at-home mom who hasn’t done any office work in a while or you’re 18 and just started college, you may worry the work-at-home life isn’t […]
200+ Ways to Get Paid to Write
Freelance writing is one of the most popular work-from-home jobs. It is so versatile! You can use your words to earn money in many ways. Getting paid for writing doesn’t require any special education or expertise. You can find gigs that are perfect for beginners. But there are also plenty of opportunities for more experienced writers. In […]
20 Legitimate Ways to Earn Money Online
They say that money makes the world go round. Whether you are struggling to pay bills, want to save up for something special, or just want to have some extra fun money available, you do not need to go out and look for another job outside of the home to increase your dough. We live […]
10 Ways To Get Paid To Have Fun
Do you know what’s better than working from home? Working from home doing something that’s fun! Your remote career doesn’t have to be anything tedious—you can earn an income working at home by playing video games, reading books, and even going shopping. To prove it, I’ve put together 10 ways you can get paid to […]
10 Ways to Make Money Without Working for Someone Else
When some people decide to work from home, it’s because they’re sick of working for someone else. Who wants to deal with a manager drunk on their own power – especially when their idea of a fun time is micromanaging? Who wants to deal with an hour-long commute, get stuck in a traffic jam, then […]
Residual Income Ideas: Great Opportunities For Recurring Payments
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could make one sale, and continue earning money from it for months (or years) to come? With these residual income ideas, you can! With residual income, you typically do something one time, and then continue to get paid for a time afterward. For instance, if someone makes a purchase to a subscription-based […]
Online Part Time Jobs: 20 Great Ideas with a Flexible Schedule
Not everyone looking to work from home is looking to work 40 hours per week. Maybe your schedule is filled with eldercare or childcare. Maybe you only need a little extra to help out with the bills. As it turns out, there are plenty of opportunities to go around for part-time work from home. Whether […]
Hot Virtual Assistant Services to Offer In 2021
It takes a lot of work to grow an online business, and entrepreneurs need quality help. If you’ve ever considered becoming a virtual assistant, now is a great time to take the leap! Part of launching your VA business means picking what services you’re going to offer. When you brainstorm what tasks you’re good at, […]
Online Librarian Jobs: 8 Opportunities You Won’t Want To Miss
Think you can’t take the librarian out of the library? You’d be wrong! You just can’t take the library out of the librarian. The fact is there are many different jobs that librarians (or library science-adjacent professionals) can do from home, so you can have a work-from-home career even if you’re accustomed to climbing into […]
15 Online Jobs for College Students
It’s back-to-school season, which means fall semester classes start soon. While you’re moving into a new dorm or panicking over how much books cost, you may also be wondering how you can make some money to pay for snacks, weekend trips, or even just the usual bills. All without distracting you from your studies, of […]
10 Flexible Jobs for Pregnant Women to Work from Home
Are you expecting a baby and job hunting for flexible work? Are you wondering how you’re going to hustle for an income when you’re busy growing an entirely new human being? I’m here to tell you that it can be done. And there’s no better place for a job seeker to turn when looking for jobs […]
Online Jobs for Work-at-Home Moms Who Love to Write
Going from two salaries down to one can be a challenge. But, for many moms, the harder challenge is leaving your little one at daycare all day. To help simultaneously provide an income and spend time with their children, many moms are turning to at-home work. Working from home allows moms to balance the financial […]
4 Fabulous Ways to Make Money Helping Others Online
One of the best feelings in the world is knowing that you have something to share, and then finding a way to share it. When you’re truly helping people, the satisfaction you get from your work is immense. But combine those good feelings with the good result of generating some income, and you’re really onto […]
7 Ways to Make Money Traveling
Making money traveling is the ultimate dream of many people. Whether you want to be a digital nomad or you just want to be able to change the scenery every now and then without going broke, there are so many ways you can structure your travel so that you’re making money while you do it. […]
Easy At-Home Opportunities to Make Extra Money in Retirement
More and more of the readers here at The Work at Home Wife are seniors. While most aren’t looking for full-time work-at-home while retired, many are looking to pad their monthly income. Maybe your monthly stipend isn’t stretching quite far enough. Maybe you just want a little extra “fun money” for shopping or travel. Regardless […]
5 Ways to Turn Your Skills into Passive Income
By Aja McClanahan Having worked as a database consultant from home for over 13 years, this past year was my most successful year. However, I was completely exhausted. I think this is a natural evolution in the entrepreneur’s life, especially if you start out as a service provider. You’ll eventually come to the end of yourself […]
15 Marvelous Ways to Make Money on the Weekend
Many people are looking for ways to make money on the weekend. You may be looking for something you can take full-time at some point in the future, or maybe you just want to earn a little extra cash for a vacation or down payment. Regardless of your motivations, I have some great side hustle […]
How to Hustle Your Way to $5,000 Per Month from Home
Would you like to finally find success working from home? Would you like to do more than just get by? Today we are talking about how to hustle your way to making $5,000 per month or more. Learn from these examples and use them as inspiration when devising your own work at home success plan. […]
Unique Home-Based Business Opportunities
We have been sharing quite a few unique home-based business opportunities in recent months. Here is a quick rundown of those we featured and where you can get more information. Related: How to Start a Business When You Have a Full-Time Job Career Consultant If you have experience in hiring, recruiting, training and interviewing, you […]
Work from Home Jobs for Moms: Opportunities That Are Flexible & Fun
So, you’ve just become a parent. Congratulations! Your prize is way too little sleep. Also, showers are now a luxury. Caring for a family is a wonderful thing, seriously, but it can make many things impractical – like a conventional 40-hour-a-week job. Especially when you’ve got an infant at home! Thanks to today’s technology and […]
26 Ways to Make Money in One Hour
I say it time and time again, my favorite thing about working from home and for myself is that I get to decide how much money I’m going to make. When the new Freebird by Steven seasonal line comes out, I don’t have to beg for overtime, apply for a part-time job, or pray that […]
7 Ways to Get Paid for Your Recipes
Do you enjoy creating your own recipes? Is kitchen experimentation something you love? If you answered yes to these questions, you may be able to get paid for your recipes. After all, there’s a reason Food and Drink continue to be a hot category on Pinterest! Tons of people are looking for great recipes to create and […]
How To Make Money Writing Reviews For Amazon
Is your front porch a fort of brown boxes featuring arrows pointing from A to Z? Does your Prime delivery driver or USPS driver know you on a first-name basis? Do you almost always have something waiting in your cart? If you answered “yes” to any of the previous questions, you might be a perfect […]
Great Ways for Teachers to Make Money Online
There are a variety of teaching jobs available online for teachers. Whether you are looking to earn some extra income from a side gig or keep yourself busy over the summer — or after retirement — the Internet has got you covered. Here are a few examples of online jobs available for teachers. Teaching English […]
Scam-Free Work From Home Jobs for Moms 2023 Edition
For many years, moms have been desperately searching for legitimate ways to make money from home without having to put their children in child care. While there are hundreds, if not thousands, of legit opportunities available, there are equally the number of scammers waiting to prey on unsuspecting newcomers. It is so important in your […]
How to Become a Nutrition Coach Online
Many people looking for new remote career opportunities want something a little more challenging than customer service or transcription. Perhaps you long for work that feels more rewarding than simply meeting a deadline or sales metric. Some creative workers are finding success in making money online in the online nutrition coaching business. If health, fitness […]
New to Freelancing? Watch Out for These Red Flags
If you’re one of the millions of workers who quit a job during the Great Resignation, you have an exciting road in front of you. Like many roads, it is likely to have some bumps and obstacles along the way. If you are new to freelancing, you may not know what to look for when […]
Tips for Landing a Work From Home Job
It was not that long ago that working at home was a relative rarity. Some people have always worked out of their homes, to be sure, but this type of situation was the exception and not the norm. Now that things are turning around and remote work is becoming more popular, you may be wondering […]
The Best Stay-at-Home Mom Jobs for 2023
INSIDE: Looking for stay at home mom jobs? Here are some great ideas to get you started on your search! Many of my readers are stay at home moms who want to make money from home. If that describes you, this post should be a big help! Whether you’re looking for ways to replace your […]
How to Get Into Editing and Proofreading at Home
INSIDE: Thinking about moving into a proofreading or editing job? There are more opportunities now more than ever. Let’s learn how to get into editing and proofreading right now! In recent years, we have seen an increase in online proofreading jobs. That doesn’t come as much surprise. As more and more websites, blogs, social media […]
Popular Remote Healthcare Jobs Hiring Now
INSIDE: See which remote healthcare jobs are hiring in today’s hot climate and how to get started with an at-home medical job. Healthcare is an ever-expanding and growing industry. Even before the covid 19 pandemic, this industry was expected to continue to grow exponentially through 2029. Then, things accelerated — and shifted. Over the course […]
12 Legitimate Work-From-Home Healthcare Jobs
INSIDE: Get ideas about work-from-home healthcare jobs and details on where to find job leads. Working at home become mainstream during the Covid 19 pandemic, but even before that, remote jobs were a growing trend. Technology has allowed more industries to offer positions through telecommunication and without any loss of accuracy or production. That includes the medical […]
How to Become an Online Notary
INSIDE: Make extra money by becoming an online notary, $25 per signature! From Ancient Egypt to the Knights Templar and from 13th Century England to America today, notaries have been valued and played an important role in the legal systems. A notary public is appointed (usually) by the Secretary of State to serve as an impartial witness to the signing of […]
Stay at Home Jobs: Must-Try Opportunities for Beginners
Hello and welcome! We know sorting through all the stay-at-home job options can be overwhelming, so we’ve cut to the chase and outlined 11 of the best ones for you here. Work-at-homers come from all walks of life. We have different educational and professional backgrounds, different reasons for wanting to work from home, and our own […]
What Is a Fully Equipped Home Office for Remote Work?
INSIDE: What is a fully equipped home office for remote work? Let’s dive in and find out what you need and what you don’t need. Read on to find out! If this is your first time looking for telework, you are likely wondering what your home office space will require. Perhaps you are worried you […]
7 Remote Jobs Hiring This Season
INSIDE: Find out the top companies doing remote jobs hiring in Spring! Plus, what industries typically hire remotely, what you’ll need to have at home to make it work, and what to look for in a remote position. We have finally rounded the corner to spring. And after a little post-holiday lull, things in […]
What Are Part-Time Remote Accounting Jobs?
Part-time remote accounting jobs are on the rise! Technology has made it easier than ever to share and transfer documents without the need for physical paper. Because a bill can now be sent by email, paid online and documented in online accounting software without ever having to be printed … it was only natural that […]
The Best Remote Jobs for 2021
INSIDE: I’ve rounded up the best remote jobs for 2021, including the highest-paying ones and a list of companies that are frequently recognized as great employers. You can remote work anywhere with an internet connection these days — at home, on the road, or even in the corner cafe. It sounds like a dream come […]
12 Remote At-Home Part-Time Jobs Perfect for Summer
If you are hoping to make money online this summer, now is a great time to start looking into remote at-home part-time jobs. You have a lot to consider, and many of these temporary jobs fill quickly — and months in advance. In today’s post, we will help you get a jump start on your […]
9 Working-From-Home Safety Tips for Newcomers
Many people coming from traditional work environments have always left the safety to the OSHA experts and safety monitors. When working from home, safety falls on you. While you may think of your home as a space safe, dangers exist. In today’s post, we’re sharing a few simple tips to bring down the risk factor. […]
Top Tips for Finding Permanent Remote Work
INSIDE: Finding permanent remote work is certainly easier these days than it used to be, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Try these tips to help you land the perfect position. Whether you finally got your first taste of working from home and want it to continue or you are looking for an opportunity to […]
7 Tips for Working From Home With Toddlers
INSIDE: Working from home with toddlers is certainly not easy. In fact, it’s downright ridiculous sometimes. But there are some tips that can help ease your frustration and help you to be more productive. Many of us have been working from home for almost a year now, whether we wanted to or not. Though quite […]
How to Avoid Remote Work Burnout
INSIDE: If you’re asking the question, “what is remote work burnout,” then you probably have it. Read on to learn what it is and what you can do about it. Working from home is the dream of many. You can avoid traffic, annoying coworkers – for the most part – and, hopefully, spend more time […]
Budget-Friendly Home Office Upgrades
INSIDE: Are you considering some much-needed home office upgrades? Use this guide for some of the best tips, all of which are budget-friendly and easy to implement. Before you know it, you’ll love your work space so much, you might use it as your place to escape to. Many of us spent a lot more […]
Best Telecommute Jobs for 2021: 10 Home Jobs to Consider
INSIDE: Thinking about looking for remote work? In this article, you’ll learn about the benefits of this type of work, how much you can get paid, and the best telecommute jobs to look for. The work-at-home world has evolved a lot since I joined it in 2007. More and more companies have joined the ranks […]
Navigating a Successful Telecommuting Policy With Your Employer
INSIDE: If you’re going to be working from home for your employer, having a telecommuting policy is a key to ensuring everyone is on the same page and that all expectations are being met. This is your guide to creating one that is a win-win. Telecommuting, telework, remote work, virtual work, work from home, mobile […]
Who Should Use a Standing Desk? Benefits for Remote Workers
INSIDE: Wondering who should use a standing desk? In this article, you’ll discover the pros and cons of sit-stand desks, how to know if a standing desk is right for you, and what to consider when it comes to purchasing one. While many people envision remote workers as a more relaxed crowd enjoying morning walks […]
Remote Work vs Telecommuting: What’s the Difference?
INSIDE: When we look at remote work vs telecommuting, is there a difference? We’ll tell you the pros and cons of each and help you determine which one is best for you. We have seen, and continue to see, significant changes from Covid-19 in terms of the way we work. Many people who are lucky […]
How to become a proofreader for novels
INSIDE: Are you that person who always finds mistakes in books, menus, websites, etc? What if you could get paid to do that? Learn how to become a proofreader for novels in this complete guide. Do you love to read? Do your friends always ask you to proofread their work? Does a misspelled text message […]
How to become a book editor from home
INSIDE: Looking for a career that allows you to work from home and enjoy your love of reading? Discover the benefits of this exciting opportunity and how to become a book editor from home, plus where to find work. Do you love reading and learning new things? Are you good at organizing complex ideas? Do […]
About The Work at Home Wife
My name is Angie Nelson. There was a time when I was right where you may be now. I’d had enough of the cubicle farm, and I was going to find a way to escape. I started a hunt to learn how to make money from home legitimately and for the long run. I read […]
How to attend an online networking event
INSIDE: These days, it’s more important than ever to know how to attend an online networking event what with so many people working from home. Here, you’ll learn about the different types of online networking events, the technical requirements, best practices, and how to find the best ones. The work world is changing. More and […]
The Definitive Guide to Working From Home
INSIDE: In this guide to working from home, you’ll discover what types of jobs you can do, how much you can earn, what skills you need, how to find remote work, and what the hiring process looks like. In recent years, more and more of the workforce has been leaning towards remote work. Online employment […]
How to Make Money With the Amazon Influencer Program
INSIDE: Looking for another way to supplement your income through your influence? The Amazon Influencer Program is the perfect solution! Learn what it is, how it works, and most importantly how do Amazon influencers make money. Many people looking for flexible, fun online jobs often find themselves drawn to some of the more social opportunities […]
How to Find the Best Products to Flip on Amazon
INSIDE: Amazon is now one of the most popular sites for selling not only new but also used goods. You just need to know how to find the best products to flip on Amazon, and we’ll show you how! eBay isn’t the only game in town when it comes to online reselling. In recent years, […]
Amazon Job Applications for Working at Home
Amazon was a simple online bookstore back in 1995. Today, the company is responsible for 49% of all online sales … and a ton of employment opportunities. Amazon has hired more than 95,000 new employees in 2020 due to increased demand linked to COVID-19, and there are still plenty of current openings. Many of these […]
Ultimate Guide to Amazon Jobs From Home
You’ve probably done some shopping on Amazon or taken advantage of their streaming service, but did you also know that you can work from home with Amazon? In fact, the company often has hundreds of open Amazon jobs, which range from customer support associates to software development engineers. While finding the right gig and applying […]
150 Work From Home Jobs – The Big List You Won’t Want to Miss
When it comes to work-from-home jobs, the possibilities are endless. Over the past 15 years, technology has allowed more and more tasks to be performed remotely. And more and more companies and contractors are turning to work-from-home job opportunities due to increased flexibility and reduction in costs – for both sides. If you are in the market for a work-from-home job, there are […]
How to Make Money on Amazon
There are a few websites today that offer unlimited potential to earn money online. Amazon is one such site. Whether you are looking for a little extra to spend or to replace your full-time gig, here are some of the best ways to make money on Amazon. (Besides using Amazon’s website to make extra money, […]
Legit Online Translation Jobs For Bilingual Pros
As time has passed, we have seen more and more remote job openings for those fluent in more than one language. Bilingual work-at-home jobs are on the rise. One industry seeing an uptick is translation jobs from home. Work-at-home translator jobs may be customer service-related, transcription or beyond. You may choose to work for a […]
Online Proofreading Jobs For Beginners
INSIDE: Proofreading jobs are one of the easiest ways to earn money from home if you enjoy correcting grammatical errors. Learn all about this career opportunity and discover if it’s for you! Are you quick to pick up grammatical errors and spelling mistakes in the things you read? Do you know where to insert commas […]
6 Affiliate Marketing Jobs For Those Who Love a Challenge
Affiliate marketing jobs have been on the rise in recent years. Affiliate marketing itself has been gaining popularity among not only bloggers, but also creators of other mediums of content and even small and large businesses in search of additional income streams – or looking to promote their own affiliate programs. This has led to […]
21 Recession-Proof Industries for Freelancers
If you look out the window as you drive down your town’s main drag, it may seem like businesses have all died. Yes, travel and tourism is flatlining right now, along with restaurants and many other forms of brick-and-mortar retail. But it’s not all gloom out there. When the economy nosedives, there aren’t just losers […]
Customer Service Jobs From Home: The Ultimate Guide
It was November 2007 when I quit my job to start a home business. I knew it wasn’t going to happen overnight and I needed to find a way to pay my bills until steady freelance work started rolling in. I didn’t just up and quit without a plan, though. I’d been researching telecommute jobs […]
12 Legit Data Entry Jobs From Home
INSIDE: Data entry jobs from home are easy to get — but the industry is full of scammers. Here are 12 real opportunities and what you’ll need to get started. Data entry is the act of entering or transcribing information from paper to digital form. Data entry can be done manually, through the use of […]
FlexJobs Review: Is FlexJobs Legit or Should You DIY Your Job Search?
INSIDE: FlexJobs promises a better way to find scam-free, legitimate remote jobs. Let’s explore the pros and cons in depth in this FlexJobs review. Start your FlexJobs subscription here If you’re short on time and looking for a Better Business Bureau-trusted source, it delivers. But better sometimes comes at a cost, as this isn’t a […]
Work-At-Home School Review: Will It Work For You?
It’s time for enrollment of Work-At-Home School to roll around again. This will be the 3rd year for this massive collaboration of work-at-home resources. I wanted to talk a little bit about whether it’s a good opportunity for you. What is Work-at-Home School? Work-at-Home School was founded by Caitlin Pyle over at Proofread Anywhere in […]
Kaeser & Blair: Make Money Selling Promotional Products from Home
This post has been sponsored by Kaeser & Blair. Have you ever thought about starting a business from home but couldn’t due to the high startup costs? Here’s a great opportunity for you to consider! Kaeser & Blair, a leader in the promotional products industry, may be the right choice for you. What does Kaesar […]
Great Ways to Earn Money from Home in 2021
Whenever we begin a new year, I start hearing from readers looking for ways to make money from home. Oftentimes, they’re excited about having a fresh start with their finances and want to make extra money to do “adulty” things like boost their savings account or increase their retirement savings. No matter what month it […]
How to Sell Your Photos Online for More Cash with Less Work
Visual content is on fire! People love seeing images. They share memes rapidly, eagerly Pin blog posts with great graphics, and drool over Instagram worthy shots. People respond to photographs. And all those photographs must come from somewhere. That means if you can take great ones, you can sell your photos online for cash. You […]
22 Transcription Jobs from Home: Work-at-Home Beginners Welcome
INSIDE: Thinking about looking into transcription jobs from home? It can be a little confusing and overwhelming at first, but this article provides you with an in-depth look at this work-from-home opportunity. Transcription jobs were something I dabbled in briefly when I first started working from home. General transcription is one of the few work-from-home […]
Flexible Remote Jobs That Require Only a Few Hours Per Day
Most people start their work-at-home journey “on the side.” There’s a good chance you are working a full-time gig and either looking for a little extra cash or looking to start a little something that can grow into and replace your current full-time job somewhere down the road. Thankfully, the online world offers a lot […]
7 Ways to Create Your Own Legitimate Work at Home Job in 2022
Looking for work for work-from-home jobs can be a little… frustrating. Since the pandemic, the world has seen some changes in how remote work is considered, however, there are still caveats. Trends in remote work have shown less desirable pay. And in most cases, it isn’t the most fulfilling work – work that offers a sense of satisfaction […]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Beginners
Those looking to work from home have far more opportunities available than they may initially think. Freelance writing jobs, for example, offer dozens of shots for freedom to the right individual. Every blogger and website owner needs online content, after all. In today’s Internet Age, there are plenty of freelance writing jobs for beginners to […]
How to Find More Financial Stability In An Unstable Online World
What’s holding you back from transitioning into a full-time online role? After talking to many people who want to work from home, I’ve learned that financial security is a huge stumbling block. Maybe that’s where you’re getting stuck, too? There’s something comforting about knowing your paycheck is automatically getting deposited into your account every other […]
Legitimate Work-at-Home Jobs: Are There Any?
In your quest to find legitimate work-from-home jobs, you are more than likely going to run across a scam or two. When you know how to properly research and vet opportunities, you are less likely to be taken by one of these scoundrels. Here are a few signs that will give you some insight into […]
Online Bookkeeping Jobs From Home: Turn Your Love For Money Into Money
INSIDE: Get everything you need to know about online bookkeeping jobs, from salary info to how to build your skills and which companies hire virtual bookkeepers. Are you good with numbers? Do you like getting immersed in all kinds of details? Are you into things like solving puzzles and untangling knots? If you answered yes […]
Rev.com Transcription Review: Viewpoints From a Customer & Agent
In this post: Initially, this post was an interview with a Rev agent sharing her experience on the job (which you can still find below). However, it has come to my attention that many of you stopping by this post are really looking for a Rev transcription review – How’s the quality? What’s the turnaround […]
From Content Mill to Your Own Freelance Writing Clients in 8 Steps
Are you churning out writing pieces for a content mill? These low-paying freelance writing sites are notorious. They draw people in with the promise of making a living as a freelance writer. And they do pay – often frequently. But their rates are terrible, often in the $0.01-$0.03 per word range. That means for a […]
How to Stop Researching and Take Action
Are you stuck in research mode when it comes to working from home? It’s a common problem I’ve seen over the years. People are eager to work from home. They read all the blog posts. And scour all the job boards. They might even shell out money for a course or two. But, that’s it. […]
Make Extra Money with Book Review Jobs
Reading books is one of my favorite pastimes, and until recently, I didn’t realize that you could get paid to read books. My fellow book-lovers, the companies on this list will pay you to read books and then write your honest review on it. Check out these book review jobs! I have also included a […]
Non-Phone Work-from-Home Jobs: A Beginner’s Guide
We have had several requests recently for non-phone work at home jobs. While phone-based customer service is one of the more available and easy to attain work from home opportunities, it isn’t for everyone. Perhaps you don’t have a quiet work environment due to kids. Maybe you are hearing-impaired. Maybe you just don’t like it. […]
68 In-Demand Virtual Assistant Services You Can Offer from Home
As a Virtual Assistant, “what exactly do virtual assistants do” is a question I am asked on a pretty regular basis. That’s often a hard question to answer in just a few sentences. Virtual Assistants have come to be so many things to so many different kinds of businesses that there’s no real quick-and-easy answer […]
50 Ways to Make Extra Money (even if you don’t have any skills)
One of the most popular requests I receive is ways to make extra money. Maybe you have a full-time job and are looking for a little side gig. Maybe you are a stay at home mom and just want a little something you can do as time allows without a big commitment. Regardless of your […]
Top 10 Work-From-Home Courses: Get the Skills to Succeed
Is a lack of a specific skill holding you back? If you are looking to bust through those work at home barriers, here are several sites offering work-from-home courses that may help you make legit online. You won’t obtain a degree or diploma, but it may be just enough work-from-home training to get you on […]
How to Find Your Niche: 7 Questions to Ask Yourself
Life as a freelancer allows for a certain level of flexibility. You might take on different roles and adapt your style to fit what your clients want and need. As a freelancer, you might quickly discover that you don’t have to do every type of job for every client to be successful. You can create […]
8 Types of Jobs You Can Do From Home
Working remotely is the dream for many people. No commute, no suit and tie, and no one there to micromanage every minute. It almost sounds too good to be true. There are huge benefits for working remotely, and more workers are quitting their traditional 9-5 job and working from home. A 2017 study by Gallup […]
Is TTEC a Legit Company?
We are entering a busy hiring season in the work-at-home world. As such, I frequently get questions inquiring about the legitimacy of specific companies. One of those recent inquiries was about TTEC. If you have been wondering about this company too, here are the details. TTEC, formerly known as TeleTech, is a global company that […]
7 Skills You Need To Become A Pinterest Assistant
Many new – or soon-to-be-new – virtual assistants struggle with what services to offer. Maybe you come from a general administrative background and aren’t sure how to translate your prior receptionist or general office skills into a virtual role. Maybe you want something a little more satisfying than answering phones and responding to emails. The […]
Is Freelance University Worth It? Here’s My In-Depth Review
Almost every new virtual assistant, or soon-to-be virtual assistant, is a little nervous about their skillset. For most, myself included, your prior work experience doesn’t necessarily involve working with online businesses – at least not solopreneurs or small businesses who are still trying to navigate the online space themselves. Back when I was hoping to […]
8 Strategies to Help You Fall in Love With Your Job Search Again
Job searching: it can be exciting when you get started, but quickly turn into a slog. Add to that the fact that you’re trying to build (or even just start!) a work-from-home career, and you may quickly find yourself floundering, feeling overwhelmed and disappointed by the daily realities of a long-term search. I get it. […]
9 Work-At-Home Jobs in Michigan
Are you looking for a work-at-home job in Michigan? Working from home might seem like a dream for many, but finding the right role can prove to be challenging. There are scams to watch out for. There are companies that only hire residents of certain locations. Things can get overwhelming and discouraging fast. Today, we […]
How to Make Money on Poshmark: Guide & Resources
Have you been wondering how to make money on Poshmark? You are not alone. This online reselling platform has become increasingly popular in recent years with over 40 million community members as of January 2019. The great thing about Poshmark is that it’s user-friendly. Unlike eBay where you need to determine your own shipping costs […]
Where to Find Companies With Affiliate Programs
Affiliate marketing is one of the best ways to monetize your website and turn blogging into a career. And while you know that great affiliate programs exist, how do you go about finding them? I’m happy to tell you that it’s not a difficult process—you just need a few tried and true methods for searching […]
Legit Work-at-Home Jobs in Minnesota
Launch your work-from-home career in the Land of 10,000 Lakes! There are a vast variety of work-at-home jobs in the state of Minnesota. Available positions range from customer service, sales, and marketing, to education, blogging, and data entry. Peruse through the listings below to find a flexible and remote opportunity that fits your individual skillset, […]
10 Best Ways to Promote Affiliate Products
I love affiliate marketing. It was my first introduction to making real money from my blog, and I never looked back. Despite what you may hear, however, it isn’t as easy as just putting a link up online and watching the sales roll in. It takes a lot more work. It takes a lot more […]
Work at Home Ideas for Military Spouses
There are many benefits to being in a military family. You have an instant network of supportive, like-minded community, you truly come to know and value your spouse and family in a way that most civilian families don’t, and you can take immense pride in your soldier. There are challenges, however, and that comes as […]
Should I Have One Work-at-Home Job or Many?
When looking for work from home, you may be of two minds: one thinking that you need one job and the other that you need many. You could be focusing on starting a career or worrying about not putting all your eggs in one basket. Whatever your personal circumstances, it’s an important question to answer […]
6 Popular Work At Home Jobs For Men & Stay At Home Dad Jobs
In the work-at-home world, many bloggers create lists and jobs specifically tailored to stay-at-home moms and other women looking to make an income from home. But, women aren’t the only ones earning money from home. If you’re looking for work-from-home opportunities for men, here are six ideas for you to consider. None of these require a college degree or advanced technical […]
Teach English Online: 20+ Companies to Consider + FAQs
INSIDE: Teaching English online can be a lucrative and rewarding occupation. Here’s everything you need to know to successfully teach English online. Teaching English – that is, conversational or business English – as a second language online has always been a great opportunity for English speakers without formal teaching experience. Your native understanding of idioms […]
11 Legit Work-at-Home Jobs in Louisiana
A melting pot of cultures and the jazz capital of the United States, Louisiana, offers a wide variety of work-from-home positions. Flexible and work-at-home job opportunities can be found with a variety of Louisiana-based companies. Continue reading for tips, details and job postings specific to the state of Louisiana. Be sure to check out the […]
Are You REALLY Ready for Your First Freelance Client?
So, you think you’re ready for your first freelance client—but are you really? You may think all you need to start freelancing from home are a computer and a can-do attitude, but you’d only be half right. If you’re truly committed to working at home as an independent contractor, you need to have a few […]
How to Become a Virtual Assistant (even if you have no admin experience)
INSIDE: There’s a large demand for remote business assistance. Check out these tips and resources for how to become a virtual assistant to cash in! We have a lot of people stop by each year looking specifically for information about how to become a virtual assistant. This term has come to encompass so many things […]
Top Beginner Tips for Selling on Poshmark (from a Beginner)
INSIDE: Are you looking to earn some extra cash by selling on Poshmark? It’s an incredible way to work from home! Discover my top tips for how to sell on Poshmark in this guide. If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the past 12 years since I’ve been working from home, it’s that the possibilities […]
10 Mistakes that Sabotage Your Remote Job Search
Are you struggling to find a job? Do you send off tons of application materials, but never hear back from hiring managers? Do you land the interview but never make it past that? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you could be making mistakes that sabotage your job search. To help you […]
Check Out These Online Jobs Hiring Now
If you’re ready to find a new work-at-home job, you’re in exactly the right place. There’s a rumor going around that job hiring across the board slows down during the summer — and maybe this is true on a broad national level, but right now is a GREAT time to find work from home positions. […]
8 Awesome Online Summer Jobs For Work-From-Home Wives & Moms
Can you believe May has already arrived? For many people, this signals the arrival of a slower season. We’re talking about summer breaks, vacations, and relaxing in the sun. Many others, however, are still looking to earn some extra cash. If you are reading this post, hopefully, that’s you! Today, we are going to be […]
7 Ways To Get Away From Work When You Work From Home
Many of us begin our work-at-home job search because we’re stressed out at our 9-to-5 and are looking for an escape. Whether it’s a bad boss, co-workers straight out of Mean Girls or a long commute that’s stealing too many precious minutes from our lives, we are positive that working from home will make us […]
Work From Home Jobs: No Experience Required (+ Hiring Now)
One question I get asked a lot is, “Every company seems to want previous telecommuting experience, so how can I work from home with no experience?” When you are new to working at home, seeing that phrase on a job listing is a huge bummer. But you do have a few options for getting your foot […]
10 Work From Home Jobs in Arizona Worth a Look
Are you searching for a work-from-home job in Arizona? You may have noticed several of the big work-at-home companies not hiring from the Grand Canyon State, but I can confidently tell you that there are just as many or more happily hiring Arizonans to telecommute. Not all the jobs are in customer service, either – […]
15 Fortune 500 Companies With Work From Home Positions
Hiring remote workers is a growing trend across the majority of industries today – according to last year’s “State of the Remote Job Marketplace” report compiled by Flexjobs, there are 3.9 million Americans working from home at least part-time. It’s no wonder that a number of Fortune 500 companies are jumping on board with virtual […]
6 Tips to Get Your Work from Home Job Search Back on Track
Searching for a job can be discouraging, especially when it seems like you’ve submitted dozens of applications and not had a single response. It’s easy to throw in the towel and just give up. But, if you do that, you’re missing out on the incredible opportunity of working from home. If you’re feeling down about […]
How to Make Money as an Airbnb Experience Host
So you want to host for Airbnb – but you don’t own a home or have an extra room you can offer guests. What do you do? You consider hosting an Airbnb Experience! If you have extensive knowledge about your city (or a unique perspective on that history), you might have what it takes to […]
Great Opportunities to Work From Home in North Carolina
Are you looking for a legit work-from-home job in North Carolina? These companies are all known for hiring candidates from the Tar Heel State. When you’re checking out the listings, keep in mind that the companies may not have current openings. These positions are known to fill quickly! And don’t worry if you don’t see […]
I Need a Job! 8 Tips for Landing a Work-at-Home Job
“I need a job!” Is that your constant refrain these days? We’ve all been there at one time or another, but it’s always hardest when you’re trying to land your first work-at-home job. Breaking into a remote career may feel like diving into a scary new world where there are none of the traditional landmarks […]
How to Make Money Writing for ClearVoice
As a freelance writer (or another content creator), it often feels like there’s a disconnect between the poor rates you expect to make as a beginner and the larger rates you hear experienced pros command. How do they get there? How do you? It can be a tough nut to crack, and may even feel like […]
5 Work-at-Home Jobs for Highly-Sensitive People
Guest Post by Miles Maftean You’re exhausted. You feel the same way every day after a day at work. You feel as if you’re carrying a literal weight on your shoulders. And it doesn’t make sense. Are you dealing with traditional burnout from your job? Possibly. Or — you’re an empath. But wait, what is […]
Top Ten Guidelines for a Great Sponsored Post + Checklist
Done properly, sponsored posts are a great way to monetize your blog. Done incorrectly, and they’re a sure way to irritate your readers, lose traffic, and risk disappearing from Google search results. I’ve done a lot of sponsored posts over the years, and I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. If you’re ready […]
10 of the Best Bookmark Managers
When was the last time you really looked at your browser bookmarks? Okay, and when’s the last time you needed to bookmark some info – but then couldn’t find it easily later? I’m betting the second answer has a date more recent than the first! What if I told you that your bookmarks could actually […]
10 Tips to Better Organize Google Drive
Is your Google Drive a mess? It doesn’t take much to clutter up a cloud account. Between opt-in freebie downloads and eBooks, plus all your personal files, it can easily look like someone took a file cabinet and dumped it upside down in there. I’ve been there! I save almost everything in Google Drive because […]
My Top 14 Favorite Apps: Apps I Love & You Might Too
I recently had to get a new smartphone. That’s always a good time to assess what apps I’ve downloaded and which ones are actually being used and which ones are just taking up valuable space and memory. I was able to dump quite a few, but there were even more that I use almost daily. […]
10 Tips to Moving Beyond Low-Paying Gigs
Do you feel like your work-from-home pay rates aren’t good enough? Perhaps they’re stagnant, and you haven’t been able to increase your pay in some time. This is a common complaint I hear from my readers, and I know how you feel. We often think that, as we improve and feel like we deserve more […]
How to Sell Digital Downloads on Etsy
INSIDE: If you’ve noticed that tons of people are selling Etsy digital downloads, you’re not alone! It’s a pretty hot sale on Etsy these days. Learn what types of digital products you can sell and best practices so you can make a killing right here! In my Etsy affiliate post, I let you know that […]
Flexible Ways To Make Money On Maternity Leave
In today’s post: Maternity leave is a great way to start life with your newborn. But what if you’re not sure you can afford it? Here are flexible ways to make money on maternity leave. Maternity/paternity or family leave is an opportunity for parents to start a new life and form strong bonds as a family. However, not everyone […]
How to Find Work-From-Home Jobs on LinkedIn
If you’re not using LinkedIn for your remote job search, you may be missing out on some great leads. LinkedIn really is that good! When you’ve looked everywhere for that work-from-home dream job, when you need the support of other virtual workers just like you, when you don’t know where to find the job search […]
How to Make Money in Your Spare Time (& Keep It Together)
Are you ready to make money in your spare time? When you shift your thinking to working from home – even just part-time, or as a side hustle – you immediately start seeing your time off as marketable. While you’re exercising on a stationary bike or binging on Netflix, you could also be doing microtasks […]
7 Tips for Creating a Work-From-Home Schedule That Works
Is your work-at-home life a struggle between putting in the work and achieving the life of your dreams? I’m here to help with 7 tips on how to create a work-from-home schedule that works for you. Is your work-at-home life a struggle between putting in the work and achieving the life of your dreams? You […]
Now Hiring for Work-From-Home Seasonal Tax Jobs: No Experience Required!
This post has been sponsored by Working Solutions. Tax season can be stressful, and is hardly what most people would call fun. So, if you had the opportunity to make it easier for other people—while working from home—wouldn’t you be interested? That’s just what Working Solutions has to offer right now. If you’ve got customer […]
Too Many Unfinished Projects? 11 Tips to Get Stuff Done!
In a recent Facebook discussion, quite a few of you said you have a lot of unfinished projects keeping you up at night. These projects don’t have to be big undertakings. Maybe your unfinished project is simply finding your first at-home job! I get it. We are all short on time these days. No matter […]
Good-Paying Entry-Level Jobs You Can Do from Home
If you’re looking for good-paying entry-level jobs you can do from home, it’s important to consider all the options. You need to know what you’re looking for in terms of pay and benefits. If you need employer-provided benefits, your starting pay will often be lower. There are jobs to consider, that have the potential for […]
Great Work-At-Home Jobs & Career Websites for Retirees
You’re never too old to start something new! If you are a senior citizen looking for a way to bring in a little extra money, there are plenty of opportunities for you to earn from home. You have the knowledge and experience needed to take a new work from home job or start your own […]
How to Make Money Online Without Paying Anything
New to the work-from-home world? Are you worried about taking the leap to working at home because you’re afraid you have to spend money to make money? You can relax! The truth is that there are plenty of ways to earn an income from home – a full-time income, no less – that don’t require […]
Earn Up to $25/Hour From Home Taking Inbound Sales Calls (No Landline Required!)
This post has been sponsored by NexRep. I’ve got a great work-from-home opportunity for you today, straight from NexRep! If you’re a natural salesperson – or if you’re simply persuasive and energetic – don’t miss out on considering this opportunity. I’ve got all the details for you below, from pay rates – you could make […]
7 Ways to Make Money Using Your Pinterest Know-How
You have likely heard of the many ways you can make money using Pinterest to drive traffic back to your website where you can, hopefully, get new visitors buying your products or clicking your affiliate links. But what if you have started a blog only to find out it isn’t where your true passion lies? […]
Top Recommended Jobs from The Work at Home Wife Community
Everyone wants a job they can love, right? You hear it all the time: do what you love and you will never have to work a day in your life. While that may not be literally true – work is work! – finding the opportunity that’s a good fit for your personality and helps you […]
Mega List of Work-from-Home Resume Tips
One of the most frequently asked questions I get is about how to create a resume that caters to work-from-home jobs. There are a lot of unique situations behind this question. But, first and foremost, the application process for remote work is simply different than that for traditional employment. You are likely never going to […]
9 Must-Know Facts to Land Your First Work-at-Home Job
Working from home is not an easy task. Landing a work-at-home job is, in fact, a bigger challenge than working from home. You are only halfway there when you decide to work from home, the challenging path to land your first work from home job can be a long one. Many work-at-home job seekers give […]
Easy Residual Income Ideas for Freelance Service Providers
Diversifying your income is important, especially when you’re running your own business. It helps ensure you aren’t putting all of your eggs in one basket and gives you variety. If one income stream dries up, you will still have the others to fall back on. If you offer a service-based business, one way to diversify […]
5 Work-at-Home Jobs for Introverts
In today’s post, we are looking at some great work-at-home jobs for introverts. Face time and phone calls are minimal with these options. These jobs are great for loners and quiet people. Does the thought of calling people make you want to run and hide? Do you screen every phone call and dread video chats? […]
5 Powerful Tips to Increase Email Open & Engagement Rates
In this post: Are your blog’s newsletters going unopened? Are you paying for subscribers you aren’t connecting with? In today’s post, we are talking about some quick ways to increase email open rates and get more engagement from your regular communication. Many bloggers will tell you up to 80% of their blogging revenue comes from […]
8 Great Side Jobs From Home: Monetize Your Free Time
Would you like to earn some extra cash but aren’t willing or able to commit to a traditional j-o-b? Well, stop worrying! The truth is there are several great side jobs from home you can use to monetize your free time. All you need is an in-demand skill – which you probably already have – […]
Work From Home: No Sales Required
Not everyone’s cut out to be a salesperson. Maybe you don’t like pressuring people, or being pressured yourself – and having to do sales on the job may mean experiencing both of those things. Perhaps seeing the words “incentive-based bonuses” makes you break out into a cold sweat, and you’re not looking forward to metrics-inspired […]
10 Affiliate Marketing Tips To Increase Sales
From my very early days as a blogger, one of my main goals was to learn how to make money affiliate marketing. This monetization avenue promised the opportunity to finally get off the hamster wheel of trading hours for dollars as a service provider. And it could be more passive allowing me to make money […]
23 Hobbies That Make Money from Home
Whether you are between jobs or just looking for extra income, you may be able to profit from things you already love to do. With a little bit of planning and some research, you may be able to find a way for your hobbies to make money from home. There are many ways to turn […]
Work-At-Home Jobs For Homeschool Moms
Being a homeschool mom is a position that comes with a full schedule and daily challenges; contemplating a work-at-home career on top of that can feel impossible. I hear you! But then I think of that Walt Disney quote: “It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.” The truth is that there are plenty of […]
Increase Your Affiliate Earnings With The Amazon Influencers Program
I have been an Amazon Associate almost since day one as a blogger. It’s not a program I put a lot of effort into as most of what I link to are books about working from home or the occasional headset or keyboard as they fit into a blog post. Still, I can bring in several hundred dollars […]
How to Build an Information Products Empire
While many entrepreneurs are attracted to the e-commerce model, it is possible to build a thriving enterprise without selling physical products. Info products have been popular online for a long time, with ebooks, video courses, and software being used to deliver content and sell your knowledge online. People are eager to learn across a range […]
10 Online Jobs That Pay Well: Are You Qualified?
Did you ever wonder which online jobs pay well? Of course, you have! It’s a worthy consideration, especially if you have a family to support or you’re trying to grow your remote career. The great news is that you can make serious bank as a remote worker these days: the only caveat is that the […]
3 Ways to Make Money Selling Jewelry from Home
Do you love accessorizing with beautiful jewelry? Is fashion an area where you thrive? Do you have a talent for creating unique jewelry and love making beautiful things with your own hands? If you answered yes to any of these questions, selling jewelry from home might be a great way to bring in some extra […]
4 Ways To Work From Home On A Chromebook
The Chromebook started as an affordable and attractive alternative to more expensive competitors and has arrived to massive popularity amongst educators, students, and parents alike during the pandemic. Thinking about purchasing a Chromebook for yourself? Ditching the traditional laptop as a personal computer for a more convenient and versatile option? Chromebooks are an attractive option when funds are tight – you can […]
How To Use Facebook In Your Freelance Job Search
Offering a service to others in exchange for pay is a great way to work at home. It’s how I got started, and it’s how countless other work-at-home-ers got started, too. No matter what service you’re providing, the very real truth is that you’re surrounded by potential leads, both online and in your daily life. […]
How to Track Social Shares with UTM Parameters
As a blogger today, we put a lot of focus on where traffic comes from. And for good reason! Time is valuable. Why waste it on marketing techniques that aren’t providing a return? While you may know how much traffic you are getting from Facebook or Pinterest and even the posts most frequented by those […]
Work-From-Home Jobs That Pay More Than Minimum Wage
Have you been scraping by on a minimum wage job – whether in-person or working from home? Nobody’s got time for that! In today’s economy, you need to pursue those positions that properly value your time, and give you the best platform from which to live well and plan for the future. I want to […]
8 Social Media Marketing Courses to Fast Track Your Home Business
This post has been sponsored by Skillshare. Social media: great to waste time on for fun, but not so much for work. Am I right, fellow entrepreneurs? If you’re struggling to create effective social content that reliably improves your home business engagement online, you are so not alone. And who wants to spend all their […]
A Guide to Work-From-Home Closed Captioning Jobs
You can get paid to watch TV. Pinch yourself, no one is pulling your leg, it isn’t a cruel joke – you can get paid to grab your favorite blanket and settle in for some entertainment while getting paid. Rarely does the world work in such wonderful ways. But in this case, it’s true — though […]
12 Ways to Make Money from Your Love of Music
Making a living with what you love is living the dream, right? Absolutely! But what if you love music – and you can’t necessarily make it? Are you doomed to misery in uninspired jobs, working for the weekends when you can dance the night away? NO! There are so many ways to make money from […]
How to Make More & Work Less
The ultimate dream of most work-at-homers is to make more and work less. While we may want more time to do the things we love in life, we can’t afford to give up our incomes altogether. As a matter of fact, most of us are actually looking to make MORE money working from home than […]
How to Become a Brand Ambassador
Have you ever heard of brand ambassadors or corporate ambassadors? This is an interesting side gig available to those working both online and off, and it’s a great opportunity for the right people. But is being a brand ambassador right for you? Let’s take a closer look. What Is a Brand Ambassador? Every time a big Hollywood star appears […]
How to Make Money from Your Love of Beauty Products
Beauty products are fun, useful, and – let’s be real – often expensive. If I could get away with biweekly splurges on MAC lipsticks, NARS Cosmetics, and Aveda hair products, you’d see me all over town! But those kinds of expenses just aren’t that practical – unless you can find a way to make your […]
How to Make Money Selling T-Shirts (without any money down)
T-shirts. They’re the everyday, everywhere garment that’s inexpensive to make and endlessly customizable from color to the material to graphic design. We’ve all probably got at least a dozen of them in our closets, and that’s the conservative estimate! With all these shirts, there’s got to be a way to make money selling t-shirts online. […]
7 Ways to Get More Traffic to Your Monetized Posts
As bloggers, we strive for residual income. We want to put in the work once and reap the rewards for years to come. You may have put in a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to create that evergreen, comprehensive, monetized post. But once the traffic runs out, so does the income. If you have […]
5 Tips To Find Your Work-at-Home “Why”
Relaxed dress code. Your own playlist on rotation. Your favorite beverage at hand, and your preferred computer set up in front of you. Home offices are the best offices. So why aren’t you working from home yet? I know. When you’re comfortably stuck in a groove (and nervous about the unknown!), it can be hard […]
How to Organize Your Life When Working From Home
One concern I hear often from my community is how out of control life can feel sometimes when working from home. While we have grand thoughts of how in charge we will be of our lives once we are able to control our schedules and work for ourselves, that rarely ever happens. Does it? We […]
How to Create Your Best Gift Guide EVER
I love creating gift guides. Honestly, I love this time of year period. For most bloggers, the next few months will be their highest earnings of the year. This is a welcome reprieve from the summer slump many of us go through. And many projections are showing this may be the best shopping season we’ve […]
Virtual Assistant Training: 7 Courses to Up Your Skills (get two months free!)
The work-at-home world isn’t so different from the corporate life. The more you know, the more appealing you are to potential clients. And often, the more you can charge for your services! Virtual assistance is an ever-increasing industry. The demand is high and the variance in needed skills offers a lot of potential for remote […]
There Has Never Been a Better Time to Look for Online Jobs
November’s here, and we’re counting down to the holidays – an exciting time of the year for sure, but also one where time is even more precious than usual. Why stick with a traditional job with a commute – sure to get worse during these busy months – that chips away at time for your […]
Legitimate At-Home Assembly Jobs: Sewing & Craft Work at Home for DIYers
Crafting is awesome, which makes Pinterest a very dangerous place. Who can trip down the crafting and DIY Pinterest rabbit holes without emerging, confused, two hours later with two dozen pins saved (okay, 136 pins saved) and a shopping list of hot glue, burlap, and tiny adorable succulents? Not me! (Don’t even talk to me […]
8 Online Jobs Without an Investment
Many times, when you’re just starting out on your work-at-home career path, you simply don’t have any money to invest on the adventure. Customer service jobs are widely available, but what if you don’t have a headset and can’t afford one? (That’s why you need a job, after all, to earn an income for things […]
How Can I Find Work-at-Home Jobs Near Me?
Just because you’re working from home doesn’t mean you have to be a recluse in your own community. Not only does getting out of the house provide you with a much-needed social boost- seriously, all work and no play just leads to creepy Stephen King scenarios – but it can also make you a better […]
10+ Places to Find Full-time Work-at-Home Jobs
A lot of people looking for work-at-home jobs want something that can replace their current in-office job. Whether it’s ditching a miserable commute, the desire to be location-independent, or simply wanting to be home-based, there are plenty of reasons to want a full-time job that can be done from home. That’s what we’re going to […]
Work-at-Home Jobs with Weekends Off
When you’re looking for a serious work-at-home job that replaces (or fills in for) your 9-to-5 job, one frustrating thing might pop up over and over: Many work-at-home jobs want you to be available to work nights and weekends. If you want to preserve your non-work life as much as possible, whether it’s because you […]
High-Pay Work-at-Home Jobs: At-Home Jobs That Pay Well
Some people look at working from home to make some cash in their spare time. Others are looking for legitimate jobs that will really make a difference for themselves and their families. If you’re in the second camp and you’re looking for a legitimate work-at-home job that actually pays well, I have some ideas for […]
6 Ways to Make Money Doing Nothing
Making money while doing nothing. That’s the dream, right? How many times have you heard about money-making opportunities as ways to “make money while you sleep” or something like that? The idea of getting paid to do nothing is something humans have probably wanted since the invention of money — and before that even happened, […]
How to Find Online Project-Based Work and One-Time Gigs
A lot of folks come to this blog looking for ways to make money from home. Maybe they want advice on building a business or getting hired by a company that will let them have a home office. Maybe they’re just looking for ways to make a buck here and there on the side without […]
Where to Find Online Graphic Design Jobs to Work from Home
Are you artistic? Do you enjoy putting together creative images? Is your favorite part of Pinterest the pages and pages of beautiful and interesting pins? Do interesting color combinations come easily to you? You might be cut out to be a graphic designer! Graphic design is a great way to make some money from home. […]
5 Superb Affiliate Marketing Examples You Can Implement Today
It’s never too soon to start monetizing your content with affiliate marketing. You just never know when a piece of content might go viral and send boatloads of traffic your way. That’s exactly what happened to Gee at My Online Biz Journey, who once told me that one of her biggest blogging regrets was not […]
Make Your Own Schedule: Jobs From Home With Utmost Flexibility
One of the things people look for when they want to work from home is the ability to make your own schedule. Jobs “out there” don’t often offer much flexibility. And whether you’re working around someone else’s needs (like if you’re an at-home parent) or you just want to be able to pick and choose […]
9 Must-Do Tasks for Your Back-to-School & Back-to-Work Agenda (+Giveaway)
POPSUGAR Must Have turns 5 this month. To celebrate the event, they sent me their August Must Have box to review. A few items from that box are featured below. Use code PARTY through August 31, 2017 to receive $10 off your first Must Have box. Many of you are putting your kids back on […]
10 Online Jobs to Build a Freelance Career Around
Do you have a nine-to-five job you’re dreaming to step away from? It’s hard not to think about this awesome feat when you are consistently seeing people walk away from the normal work routine. It’s hard not to envy how they create income for themselves and don’t have to move further than the kitchen every […]
6 Online Jobs Perfect For Natural-Born Organizers
Where are my organizers at? You know who I’m talking about. Which of my readers have a knack for organizing things – and love doing it? I know you’re the ones secretly excited for New Year’s or a new academic year just because it means scoring a fresh day planner. Wave your organizer flag proudly! […]
Can You Really Make Money Posting Ads Online?
When you’re looking for your first work-at-home job — or you’re looking for something different than the venture you’ve already tried — you’ve probably hit the job boards. It’s what we all do, isn’t it? Job boards are a great place to find work-at-home jobs, but they’re also a great place to find scams. One […]
Work-at-Home Jobs that Don’t Do a Background Check
These days, it seems like it’s become standard practice for companies to do a credit check and background check on job candidates. And this applies to both traditional employment opportunities and remote positions. While there are many stressors in finding a job, having a criminal record shouldn’t discourage someone from finding a job that is fulfilling. There are plenty […]
How Can I Get an Editing Job from Home?
INSIDE: One of the neat things about editing jobs from home is that you can go in a few different directions. Find out how to get what you want here! Do you have a strong opinion of the Oxford comma? A preferred writing style (such as MLA, Chicago, or AP?) Does a shiver go down your spine as […]
The Quickest Way to Make Money: 5 Opportunities You May Be Overlooking
Are you looking to make some quick money online? Do you need to cash-flow something or fill in a money gap in a hurry? Did an unexpected expense or surprise opportunity pop up that you want to take advantage of? Are you really close to an income target and you want to do whatever it […]
6 Sales Tax Myths, Busted: A Quick Guide for Home Business Owners
There’s no owner’s manual when you start your own business. This is especially true when it comes to dealing with U.S. sales tax. Each state’s sales tax laws, rules, and regulations are different. On top of that, each individual business’s sales tax liability varies. Because sales tax is so mysterious, many rumors and myths swirl […]
How to Create a Consistent Income Working from Home
Working from home isn’t always easy. We’ve talked about that before, but today I’m focusing on one of those all-encompassing concerns: what can you do to create a consistent income from your home-based job or business? It’s a serious concern, especially in such a wide-spread industry as online work – a sector that can vary […]
1 Million Visitors Later – My 5 Best Tips for Building a Successful Website
Starting a successful blog from home… a dream come true or pie in the sky? Let’s face it, most things are more complicated than they appear. Learning to ride a bike doesn’t come without its fair share of bruises. …but once you are off and peddling it’s something you never forget. This my friends, is […]
Get Paid to Read Books: 8 At-Home Jobs for Book Lovers
If reading is your great love in life, why not turn it into a side hustle and get paid to read books? One of the best things about the book publishing business is that thanks to the internet, it adapts well to copy editors, designers, and even editors looking for a home job, as well […]
How to Make Your First $100 Fast Online
For many of those wanting to make money online, getting over that initial hurdle of making your first dollar is where you get stuck. You’re unsure of your skills. You’re unsure of this new landscape in general. It’s intimidating taking that risk. But great things are waiting just outside of your comfort zone. But how […]
Top 40+ Home Business Courses You Can Get for $10 This Week
One of the biggest concerns voiced by those in my community is the lack of marketable skills. The online world is different than traditional employment in that you don’t necessarily need formal training or a degree. In many instances, hands-on experience or an online course is preferred as it’s usually up-to-day and focused on the latest […]
American Express: Work from Home with Benefits (& Great Pay)
American Express is a credit card unlike no other. They pride themselves on fantastic customer service, among other things, and they have a solid reputation for being excellent service providers. They have a robust, 24-hour concierge service for their members to help with things like trip planning, getting hard-to-get tickets, finding alternatives when plans fall […]
Second Job Ideas: Meet Your Income Goals Without Leaving the House
Do you need some extra cash? Maybe you’re saving for something, or you just need a little more to help with bills. Either way, you just can’t face getting a second conventional job – a part-time, nights and weekends gig outside the house that drains your time and energy. That’s no good for you or […]
8 Ways to Monetize YouTube Videos (even without 4,000 watch hours)
When you’re ready to make money online (or even offline), it makes sense to look at all your possible sources of income. One exciting way to boost your income is to start making money on YouTube. People love videos and share them across all kinds of social media platforms. Just think about the last time […]
What To Do When You Can’t Find A Job To Work From Home
So you want to work at home, but you can’t find a job. Maybe you can’t find legitimate work, and keep being tripped up by scams. Maybe you want to write, but you can only find grinder writing gigs paying pennies for pages. Maybe you just haven’t had the experience or connections to land some […]
How to Get Rich Online in 2017
In this post: If you really want to know how to get rich online this year, you’ve got so many options! Which one of these will be the inspiration for your big success story? People start working online for a whole host of reasons. Sometimes working online is preferred to traditional employment for reasons like avoiding […]
9 Spectacular Side Jobs Working With Animals
This post has been sponsored by pawTree. Keep reading to find out how you can start your own pet-centric business working with animals for just $1. Animal lovers are a special breed. (pun intended) There’s something special about the connection between a human and an animal, and some of us are so passionate about that […]
Shiftgig: Great App For Those Seeking the Most Flexible Jobs
In this post: Today we are looking at the Shiftgig app. A lot of great opportunities are waiting for those seeking the most flexible jobs to work around their busy family schedules. Sometimes when people come here looking for advice about working from home, what they really want is advice about working on their own […]
Ways to Earn Money Online Without Quitting Your Day Job
When it comes to earning money online, some people are in it to replace their day job. Others want to make money around their other priorities (like caregiving or going to school). And there are those of us who want to work from home just to have a little extra jingle in the pocket. Maybe […]
How I Diversify Income to Increase Wealth & Prevent Financial Disaster
It doesn’t take too long working from home to realize the risk of putting all of your eggs in one basket. One of the main reasons companies hire remote independent contractors is because they don’t want or need the expense that comes with hiring a full-time employee. They need to be able to cut back […]
7 Things To Do While In Between Jobs When Working From Home
Regardless of your chosen industry, there will come a time when you are in between jobs while working from home. Many remote positions come about because the employer or client doesn’t have enough work to justify having an employee on payroll full-time. To meet a small business budget, you often need the fluidity to keep […]
5 Skills In-Demand Virtual Assistants Will Be Offering [Updated 2022]
If you are a virtual assistant, or want to become one, no one may know this as well as you. So many people call themselves virtual assistants – or don’t – and yet their service offerings can be so different. When offering virtual assistant jobs, you may offer Pinterest marketing but you also write blog […]
Simple Money Saving Tips for Families
Whether you’re trying to strengthen your family budget or you just want to be a little more aggressive with your savings, there are countless ways to save more money. One of the things I love writing about is earning money on your own terms. Sometimes what you need to do to be able to pull […]
Search Engine Evaluator Jobs: Everything You Need to Know
One of the most popular work-at-home jobs of the moment is becoming a search engine evaluator or web search evaluator. Many of my followers have told me how much they love this type of work, and some of the pitfalls and many others have asked me for more information. Today, we are sitting down to […]
Online Jobs That Pay Through PayPal
If you have been living in the work-at-home world for any period of time, you likely have a PayPal account. If not, you will soon. PayPal is a popular method of payment for online jobs. What has made PayPal so popular among both consumers and merchants, or clients and contractors, in this case, is that […]
RV Jobs: How to Make Money While Traveling the Country
Travel is one of the top reasons people seek out the freelance life. These days, many are hitting the road in a Winnebago to enjoy the beauty this great country has to offer. Because of that, we have been getting a lot of requests for how to make money while traveling. If you are looking […]
Side Hustle Jobs That Pay Weekly & Well
INSIDE: Working from home has tons of perks. Despite the obvious of working whilst wearing comfortable pants, it’s not always easy to find work that is consistent. The positions mentioned in the post-pay weekly provide a reliable income. Make sure that your internet connection is solid and read on for opportunities with a consistent payout. Working from home does not always […]
How to Make Money on New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve can be a lot of fun, no matter how you choose to celebrate. You can go big with fancy plans, or you can go small and stay in for the evening (along with almost 50% of all Americans). In fact, most people spend less than $200 on their New Year’s Eve plans, […]
Over 20 Ways to Make $10 a Day Online
Some people aren’t looking to get rich online, they are simply looking to earn a few hundred bucks each month to help out with the bills. Thankfully, not every opportunity requires a scheduling commitment. And many side hustle options can help you make $10 a day online with just a little ongoing work. Keep in […]
Great Ways for Teens to Work from Home
It’s always a great time to explore a few ways for teens to make money. In the past, we have talked about business ideas for teens. Those are mostly ideas that involve doing the work outside the home. Today let’s focus on work-from-home jobs for teens 18 years of age and younger. Most if not […]
Expert Tips: 5 Ways to Boost Your Affiliate Income
If you are a regular reader, you know affiliate marketing is my bread and butter. It’s what pays my bills and it’s something I truly enjoy learning about and implementing. I also love hearing how other people are using affiliate marketing to earn big bucks blogging. Michelle Schroeder-Gardner is stopping by today to share a […]
Awesome Ways to Diversify Your Income While Working from Home
When you’re looking for ways to work from home or build your own business, you’ll probably come across the idea of diversification. This is something that many work-at-home advocates say is important for your success, but what does diversifying your income really mean and how does it fit into your own work-from-home plans? I’ve found […]
How to Get More Clients When You’re Afraid of Rejection
A lot of would-be freelancers never get their business ideas off the ground for one reason: marketing. Marketing comes with all kinds of connotations, misconceptions, and strong feelings. It might feel sleazy or phony to think about. Maybe it’s confusing and really complicated. But most of all, many freelancers are put off by marketing because […]
5 Things to Do Immediately After a Conference
Phew! You’re back home from a fantastic industry conference, and now it’s time to get to work. You probably have a ton of stuff to do — everything from unpacking to sending emails to recovering from sleep deprivation. No matter what you do, these 5 things are absolutely critical to do within a week of […]
100 Legit Work-From-Home Companies
When it comes to at-home jobs, there are some companies that hire remote staff more often than others. If you are looking to get hired quickly, this is often a good place to focus your search. FlexJobs recently analyzed over 49,000 companies. Through that data, they compiled a list of 100 companies that have had […]
How to Land Your First Recipe Development Job from Home
If you’re always the one at the office party or cookout who is always being asked for your recipes, think twice before revealing your secret ingredients. You could be paid for that! Becoming a professional recipe developer is a fun and creative way to earn a side hustle or even launch a new career. Recipe […]
Work From Home With These Fashion Stylist Jobs
In the past, we have discussed some different options within the fashion industry available to those wishing to work from home. Today, we are talking solely about fashion stylist jobs. Specifically those jobs available with Operator. Operator is an app that helps people shop with the help of an Expert. Operator Experts can work from […]
Your 6 Most Common Sales Tax Questions, Answered
By Jennifer Dunn of TaxJar Sales tax, like bookkeeping or handling income tax, is one of those business administrative tasks that isn’t profitable, but is still necessary. After all, nobody starts a business because they’re excited about filing sales tax returns! Sales tax can prove to be an especially steep learning curve for business owners […]
10 Tips to a Better Email Pitch
Why Pitching Stinks We’re all a little insecure. No matter how confident we are in our own skin, acceptance is a survival skill. When you get a “no” or a non-response, it stings a little. Why don’t they like me? What did I say? Maybe I’m not as good as I thought. The fact of […]
Recommendations
Work at Home Resources Tools I use to work at home like a pro… Welcome to The Work at Home Wife’s Recommendations page, a curated list of the tools and websites I strongly recommend for working successfully from home. I have tested every recommendation on this page. Many of the resources listed here are crucial to […]
Great Ways to Work from Home on a Tablet
We talk about working from home, but what about working from a waiting room, or at soccer practice, or on a long car ride? Most of us probably have laptops we can take for working on the go, or just working from some place other than a desk. But if you have a tablet, you’ve […]
How to Become a Social Media Manager from Home
Over 90% of marketers use social media to attract new business, but less than 15% are confident in their execution. That has opened a huge market for interested freelancers. Everyone from bloggers and direct sales consultants to large brands is looking for social media managers. And, even better news, a formal degree is rarely required […]
How to Make a Full-Time Income from Home While Attending School
By Alicia Rades Are you a college student? Whether you’re fresh out of high school or you’re planning to go back to school, I have a secret to tell you: Making a living from home while working on your degree is not impossible. How do I know that? Because I’ve done it. I am many […]
Online Jobs for Teens & High School Graduates
School’s out! While some high school graduates are looking forward to a summer of bumming around before heading off to college, others are anxious to get to work and start making some money. While we usually think of jobs at the mall and fast food joints, there are several work-at-home opportunities and at-home jobs for teens […]
Top Podcasts On Social Media & Online Marketing
When you want to stay up-to-date on the latest and greatest in social media, follow the trends, or learn new techniques and strategy from the experts, there’s no better way than podcasts. Podcasts have grown in popularity over the years for a variety of reasons. One being that you can listen anywhere you want. You […]
What to Do When Your Work-at-Home Job Search Is Taking Too Long
When starting a work-at-home job search, many quickly come to the realization this won’t be a quick fix. The competition for at-home gigs is high. Therefore, many companies only hire seasonally or when they have a large number of openings. That may leave you with a few hard choices to make: Wait it out and […]
Sleep Less, Do More: The Shocking Way to Get More Work (and Fun!) Done Every Day
By Linda Formichelli How many hours would you say you sleep every night? We WAHWs are busy, well, working at home, being wives, taking care of the household, and maybe even raising kids. Sleep — what’s that? The women’s media agree: I’ve written for many of the major women’s magazines, so I’ve seen up close […]
How I Run My Online Business With Less Stress and More Success
When I first started working from home back in 2007, it was a rough road. Of course, I wanted to have all of this freedom and flexibility people spoke of online, but it wasn’t the life I was leading. I was working day and night to get ahead. I was trying to incorporate every tip […]
Hot Tips to Building Your Social Media Marketing Platform
By now, everyone knows that social media is a lot of fun! It’s a great way to keep in touch with friends and family, share your thoughts about current events, and follow celebrity gossip. A great deal of social media’s success can be attributed to its “social” element, but for business professionals, social media also […]
How to Make Money Online with Fiverr
By Linjo Joson Fiverr is an online marketplace to sell your skills as a service. You can sell any type of services that could be delivered digitally; say graphic designing, creative writing, video animation, parenting tips, cooking recipes and even fortune telling. The pricing of any gigs starts at 5 US Dollars and hence the […]
What Went Wrong When Working at Home
I’m not too proud to admit that working at home isn’t as easy as it sounds. You have likely spent so much time researching and taking in advice, you think you are ready to jump in with both feet and you’ll never miss a beat. No matter how much research and planning you have done, […]
Spring Cleaning Your Home Business Can Help You Be More Efficient – and More Profitable
This post brought to you by Fellowes Brands. The content and opinions expressed below are that of The Work at Home Wife. Now that the cold dark days of winter are finally over and the flowers have started to peek out of the ground, it is time to think about spring cleaning. If you own […]
7 Advanced Affiliate Marketing Strategies to Increase Your Revenue
Affiliate marketing revenue is an important part of any successful blogger’s business plan. Many of the advice out there targets beginners, however. If you are at a more advanced stage of the blogging game, here are some of my favorite affiliate marketing strategies for taking things to the next level. Identify Your Pillar Products Just […]
How to Work from Home with Satellite Internet
In many rural locations around the country, the only option for getting online is satellite internet. Unfortunately, there are many companies that offer work at home that only hire remote contractors or employees with DSL. Hope isn’t lost, however. Today, we are sharing several ways you can work from home with satellite internet. To whittle […]
5 Key Ways to Promote Your Virtual Assistant Business
Business owners have realized that social media, from Facebook to Instagram to Yelp, is not going away. But that doesn’t mean they have a lot of time to spend on it themselves! Often the easiest and best solution is to outsource social media and other administrative tasks to a virtual assistant. As a result, virtual […]
Don’t Make These 3 Common Affiliate Marketing Mistakes
It has been proven that one of the most powerful and effective ways to earn money online today is through affiliate marketing. With affiliate marketing, you don’t need to have a product or even a shipping facility. Instead, your job is to expose your readers to the product and in return, the merchant gives you […]
Top Home-Based Business Ideas for Women
Whether for some extra income or a full-time career, it seems like almost everybody is considering starting an online business. This competition might sound daunting, but there is a vast amount of opportunity for a dedicated entrepreneur. Countless people, from single parents to college students, have used their ingenuity to build everything from small solo […]
Small Business Ideas for Non-Creatives
We hear so much about creative home businesses. There are some awesome ladies out there creating beautiful handmade items to sell on Etsy and unique upcycled products they are shipping around the world. I don’t know about you, but my craftiness scale stops at 0. My DIY projects are certainly not suitable for Pinterest, or […]
How to Build a Capsule Wardrobe: A Work-At-Homer’s Guide to Looking Great on a Budget
As a work-at-homer, fashion sense is often one of the first things to go. Our clothing budgets are focused on comfortable as opposed to stylish. When it comes time for a night out on the town or a conference to attend, you may find yourself in dire straits. And the last thing I want to […]
Facebook Page Power Scheduling: How I Fill My Social Media Calendar in Less Than 3 Hours Per Month
Whenever I ask my readers to share their biggest blogging struggle, social media marketing is always at the top of the list. Social media isn’t just for broadcasting your content and your products and your service offerings, the best results come from a combination of sharing your stuff and authoritative, engaging and useful content from […]
How to Make Money Fast: 20 Quick Ways to Make Cash
Need to make some money NOW? I hear you! When stuff happens and more stuff hits the fan, hit my list of FAST money-makers to help boost your finances quickly. No matter if you’re dealing with replacing a flat tire, covering an unexpected medical bill, or just can’t seem to make ends meet this month, […]
25+ Passive Income Ideas
Many home business owners and side-giggers are constantly on the lookout for passive income streams. If you are unfamiliar with this term, it generally refers to opportunities that require very little effort to generate some extra cash or you put in the work one time and they continue to earn on their own with little […]
7 Ways to Encourage Your Clients to Pay Faster
If you’ve ever waited and waited for a client to pay an invoice, you’re not alone. Almost one-third of freelancers (31 percent) consider late-paying clients to be one of the challenges of freelancing, according to a survey of over 5,000 American freelancers commissioned by Freelancers Union and Upwork. Thankfully, there are some ways to encourage […]
Side Jobs for Extra Money: How Jennifer is Hustling Her Way Out of 40K in Debt
What many people don’t realize about entrepreneurs is that many go into business for themselves because they have to. Maybe jobs aren’t readily available in their area. Maybe their outstanding debt is so overwhelming that a minimum wage job isn’t going to cut it. Maybe they are single parents that have to find a way […]
45 Ways to Buy Low & Sell High with Retail Arbitrage
Our post on becoming an Amazon FBA Seller continues to be wildly popular, even a couple years after its publication. But, at the same time, we received a lot of comments about how it could even be possible to make a profit selling on Amazon when they are known for their low prices and undercutting […]
Top Tips to Making Extra Money Selling on Facebook Groups
Some of the most active Groups on Facebook are local Buy-and-Sell communities. The platform has proven to be a great place for people to make extra money unloading their unwanted stuff. So much so Facebook has recently made the process even easier with an app and new features. Victoria Huizinga is an experienced Facebook seller. […]
Insider Secrets to Selling More Stock Photos
Photography is one of the most popular skills to have among work-at-homers. From bloggers needing quality photos for their posts to those wanting to make a full-time living capturing the lives of those in their community, there is a lot of potential for those who possess the necessary know-how. Along with the potential for a […]
10 Ways to Make Money on Social Media
Are you trying to find ways to make extra money online? Do you know your way around social media platforms from your own personal use? If you answered yes to both of these questions, you can use your skills to make money from social media. When it comes to in-demand services, social media marketing takes […]
How to Sell Used Books for Extra Cash
In our recent post about becoming an Amazon FBA seller, it was brought to my attention how lucrative selling used books on Amazon – and elsewhere – can be. It’s also a great flexible gig for those looking to do something part-time or just on the weekends. Today we are focusing solely on that topic: […]
How to Become an Etsy Affiliate
Even though The Work at Home Wife doesn’t deal in handcrafted items, I have always longed for a referral program from Etsy. There are so many digital sellers over there that there are plenty of things I could be promoting. For starters, I purchase a lot of my media kit templates, logos, marketing materials and […]
How to Become an Amazon FBA Seller
One of the hottest work-at-home business opportunities at this moment is becoming an Amazon FBA Seller. With the FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) program, you don’t need to worry about keeping inventory or shipping products to customers. You buy the items to sell. Send them to Amazon. They take care of fulfilling the orders. Several of […]
7 Ways to Get Your First Freelance Client
One of the most difficult obstacles freelancers face is landing their first client. How do you get a client with no references or freelance experience? Today we have seven work-at-home women who have been there sharing their first client stories. Sara Wagers, Online Business Strategist, Virtual Biz Partner It was 2011 when I started my […]
How to Supplement Your Income Selling Your Knowledge
We have discussed how to make money teaching others in the past. For some that means tutoring. For others that means selling online courses on sites like Udemy. Jodie Marzett from TheMarzettGroup.com has stopped by today to share how she advises her clients to supplement their income by selling their knowledge online. And you don’t […]
How to Make Money Dropshipping (for eBay and Amazon)
One of the hottest online business models of the moment is dropshipping. In this unique setup, you may have an online store selling tangible products but you never touch the items yourself like you would with Amazon FBA. The manufacturer or distributor creates the product, stores the inventory and ships the product to the customer. […]
Make Money Selling Lesson Plans & Resources on Teachers Pay Teachers
Many of those making money online have some kind of educational background whether that be teaching, tutoring or even homeschooling. If you have created lesson plans, worksheets or printables that are now collecting dust on your hard drive, you may be surprised to find they are worth money and may actually provide you with a […]
5 Medical Jobs That Allow You To Telecommute
The traditional 9-5 work schedule has become increasingly uncommon due to the demands of globalization and our 24-hour society. Many people choose to work on their own schedule, often from home, because they view the strict routine of a 9-5 job as demotivating and seek more diversity in their work life. Others find that the […]
Where to Find Work at Home Accounting Jobs
There is a huge market for freelance accountants. After all, every business owner – big or small – needs to keep accurate books. If you have the education and skills, many work from home accounting jobs await. Here is what you need to know about getting started and becoming successful. Establishing Clientele in the World of […]
4 Tips to Make Money Selling on Craigslist
By Addi Ganley of Frugal Fanatic Many people think that they cannot make money from their old or used items around their house. But, that is not true. You can easily sell your stuff on Craigslist to make money. I have sold a ton of items on Craigslist and never had any problems. You do […]
Get Paid to Test Websites: 13 Legit Website Testing Jobs
Have you ever visited a website and thought of all the ways you’d improve it? If so, picking up a few website testing jobs might be a great side gig for you. Every day, business owners and bloggers are creating new websites and tweaking their old ones to be more engaging and user-friendly. They might […]
5 Tips to Win Free Stuff Online
Anna Thurman is a work-from-home mom and blogger. Each week, she researches and reviews the best work-from-home opportunities on her blog, Real Ways to Earn Money Online. I started entering giveaways as a hobby back in 2007. Starting out, I really didn’t hold out much hope that it would turn into a lucrative hobby, but […]
Swagbucks Review: Earn Free Cash & Gift Cards
Are you signed up for Swagbucks yet? If not, you need to head over there right away and get signed up! I love-love-love Swagbucks, for many reasons. It’s one of my secret weapons for earning extra cash and gift cards that I can use for gift-giving around the holidays and all year long! I know […]
9 Freelance Writing Sites That Pay 10 Cents Per Word Or More
So you want to work from home writing? You’re in luck. If you have the grammar and research skills, there is plenty of work from home to be found in this industry. Today I have rounded up freelance writing jobs that pay a decent wage ($.10+ per word) and are known to frequently hire remote […]
7 Tips to Making a Living on eBay
When I first became a SINGLE SAHM, the most important thing for me was continuing to be home with my kids. I wouldn’t let anything, even a divorce stand in my way. My solution was eBay. I could make a killing on eBay, good profits, ship when I wanted to, and still be there for […]
How to Become a Virtual Stylist
Blogging is a fun way to generate income because it’s so flexible and interesting. Whatever your interest is, you can pursue it with a blog. Fashion and beauty happen to be two of the biggest blogging industries out there, and there’s a huge opportunity for fashion bloggers to make something great out of their blog-turned-business. If […]
How to Become a Successful Amazon Affiliate
I love the Amazon Associates Program, though I will be the first to admit it took me a long time to make the most of the platform. Today, I couldn’t remember the last month I didn’t get a deposit from Amazon. While Amazon is not my sole avenue for affiliate income, it is definitely worth the time it […]
Productivity Tips for the Time-Poor Entrepreneur
I recently asked my Facebook followers for their biggest home business or blogging obstacle. The No. 1 answer was time management. Let’s be honest, productivity can sometimes go out the window when you are not clocking in and out like a traditional job. This leaves many home business owners feeling “time poor” and like all […]
5 Biggest Money-Wasting Mistakes Home Business Owners Make
By Carol Tice When you’re trying to get a business off the ground from your kitchen table or back bedroom, money is usually at a premium. Spend too much on your business, and you may find your budding business is a money-loser instead of the income generator you’d hoped. That could endanger your family’s financial […]
How to Market a Kindle eBook
You’ve finally finished writing and publishing your eBook and are looking forward to raking in that passive income. While eBooks can go viral on their own, why leave it to chance? Marketing a Kindle eBook does not need to be stressful or expensive. And it is never too early or too late to promote! Prelaunch […]
Want Passive Income? Publish A Book On Kindle
Of all of the passive income avenues out there, this is one of my favorites. And it is easy and inexpensive to publish a book on Kindle. Breaking Down the Barriers Self-Publishing on Kindle is Free (or really cheap) Unlike traditional publishing, getting a book on Kindle is cheap. It usually runs me about $15 […]
Unique Marketing Ideas for Small Home Businesses
With social media platforms being a current hotbed for marketing activity, it is easy to overlook hundreds of opportunities placed in front of you each day to promote your business. If you are ignoring them, there is a good chance your competitors are as well. Here are a few unique marketing ideas for small home […]
8 Tips On Keeping Your Home Business Thriving During The Summer Months
By Tammy Embrich With the warm breeze of summertime keeping you busy with various activities with the kids, your online business may be slightly neglected. However, it doesn’t have to be affected. There is an array of promotion techniques that you may have not thought of to keep your home business thriving. Most of these […]
70 Ideas for Freelance Jobs From Home
With the feedback I received from my 40 Businesses You Can Start From Home post back in April, I know how much you guys love a great list of home business ideas. This weekend I haphazardly stumbled upon a massive list of freelance job from home for you to start digging through. Many of these […]
Get Paid for Referrals with These 30+ Programs
A few of my readers have let me know they have a hard time converting sales with affiliate marketing. Some niches are certainly harder than others. Pay per lead or referral marketing can often convert at a much higher rate in some instances. There is often no cost involved for a reader to sign up, therefore […]
Direct Sales: Do You Know What to Look for in a Company?
When it comes to picking the best direct sales companies to join, it can be an easy decision or it can be difficult. For some people, they fall in love with a product and they join the company right away. For others, they may want to work in a certain industry, but do not know […]
6 Tips for Avoiding Work at Home Distractions
Guest Post by Holly Reisem Hanna For many women working at home is the ideal situation; earning money for doing something that you love, spending more time with your family and financial freedom and security, but working at home also has it challenges. One of the most frequent complaints from women who work at home […]
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Resources on Finding a Work at Home Job / At Home Job Ideas If you are looking for a work-at-home job, please do not send me your resume or ask me how you can start working. I do not hire at-home contractors, nor do I work as a recruiting or staffing agency. I only share […]