Online work vs A fixed job

This is a very long time discussion going on right from the time when the trend of online jobs started. Almost every person who uses internet want to earn money online but only a small percentage of internet users try their luck in online work. From that small percentage there are only a fraction of users who got real success with online work.

My suggestion to anyone who is interested in online work is not to make any conclusion just by observing the success of failure of someone else. Internet is full of scammers and spammers who can easily take of your hard earned money. Before trying any site for online work I'd recommend you should check the guidelines for various home based jobs that are published regularly on this work at home jobs online blog.

Why online jobs are better than a job

Every individual has their own likes and dislikes abut online work and online money making opportunities. However I hope this post will at least be helpful for some likeminded people who think like me. So here are the ideas why I like online work:

1. Freedom – Online work gives me complete freedom. I can choose the working hours and days. This is very much important and the main reason I quit my regular job. Now I don't need to wait for weekend or watch night show. Whenever I feel like watching a movie or match I can do that and compensate for the online work by working more hours next day or later in the same day. Does regular job provides such flexibility? No, not at all

2. Unlimited earning potential: Yes, in a company, not everyone can reach to the level of top management or be the CEO or COO of the company. There are only a handful employees that will get the higher income, incentives and appraisal. To reach that level you need to have a solid 7-10 years of experience and may have to change a couple of jobs as well. However when it comes to making money online any one can grow here. You can even from hew hundred dollars to thousand and even millions by online work.

3. Long term income: You can loose you job because of many reasons like recession, poor economy or you reach a age or retirement. In online work there are no recession or age constraints. You can work online throughout your life.

4. Multiple jobs at a time: Normally in a job you can work in a company only or you may work part-time in 2-3 other companies (very rare occasion). However internet gives you flexibility to work in as many employers as you want.

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Other helpful links:

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New emerging home based jobs

Inthis post at my work athome jobs online blog I'd like to intrdouce new and emereging home based job opportunities. with the technology going to the advancements like mobile devices, social networking in day to day life emerging of new trends which don't require people to work in a cubicle is quiet obvious. Latest and emerging trends in work at home jobs include:

• Virtual Question Answerer: 18 years of age, godd skills in using search engines are some basic requirements ans you are paid per ansers. Thus good typing speed will also help in making more money.
• Mobile App Developer: Lots os mobiol apps are developed daily are many are in demand. Mob app develper are not easy to find thus if you have the skilss you can make thousands of dollars working from home itself.
• Videogame Tester - Test a game before it is released, this is very exciting for a viode gmae enthusiast and is you are paid $20,000 to $100,000 then what else would you need.
• Twitter poster - Twitter is a very much popular micro bloggin website and it needs to be a must fore every business and individual. Anyone who wants online presence can't neglect twitter. Many comapnies also hire people to work from home and post tweets for them. you can ger paid upto $50 or more for doin thig job

Online Jobs from Home for Canadians - Work from Home jobs Canada

Tire of commuting or tired of locating legitimate home based online jobs in Canada. Web is full of get instant money and quick cash spammers and Canada is no exception. Work from home jobs have increased multiple folds in Canada in last 5 years and nowadays its more like a dream than a necessity for more Canadians.

There are lots of reason why people opt working from home. According to http://www.statcan.gc.ca "When employees in 2005 were asked the main reason for working at home, approximately a quarter said it was a requirement of the job; one-fifth said conditions were better at home; one-sixth said the arrangement helped save money; and one-twelfth said it helped them in caring for children and other family members and in meeting personal obligations."

There are obviously pros and cons of home based jobs and cons are more associated with inexperience working from home. Beginners can read the postsFreelance Work from Home - Tips for freelancers & Freelance Work from Home - Tips for freelancers Continued.

Some of the top home based job opportunities in Canada:

1. Process Loan Applications - set you own working hours, no experience required. A license is necessary and can be obtained easily in less than a week.
   
2. Virtual Call Centre: Just make sure there is less/no noise during the hours you choose for work.
   
3. Medical transcription/ coding work from home jobs: Yes this was the one of the first home based job opportunities and still it remains a good money making opprotunity. G typing speed and good listening skill required.
   
4. Data Entry Jobs
5. Get paid for your photos: If you are good in clicking pics then definitely your hobby can earn you good money. Sign up with a stock photography site and you will get paid for your images.
6. Content Writing: Normally paid per word, so more you write more you get. However hourly payment option is also there.
7. Mystery Shopping:Enjoy shopping for free and in return get paid for your review.
8. Online paid surverys: Complete the survey and get money

Freelance Work from Home - Tips for freelancers Continued

Continuing with my previous post Freelance Work from Home - Tips for freelancers I am going to share some more freelance tips that will help increase productivity for freelancers.

• Fight stress: Learn to overcome stress, don't be panicked if you are not getting projects, leads initially. For one of my friend it took 4 months to get his first project, that to of very small $ value. I told my friend that this is the opportunity you give your best shot to this project and then see what magic happens. And yes months later when I met him he has got his own new office space and was working with a team of freelancers.
  
• As I mentioned in previous post start at the right time and in case you can start making business contracts before you quit your regular job it would be nice, thus you can save yourself from the stress of making business relationships as a full time freelancer as you have already got some links.
• Smart work: Feel free to use tools etc that can increase your productivity.
• Plan your work and keep focus on all the projects you are handling.
  

Freelance Work from Home - Tips for freelancers

Here I am not going to bore you with a 1000+ words long article but share some simple freelance work tips with you. I hope these tips will be of some help to you. First of all freelancing are of two type part time freelancing and full time freelancing. In full time freelancing you work independantly whereas in part time you work according to number of hours you can spare alongwith your other fixed source of income. Below are the tips that are of same importance to both full time & part time freelancers:

• Start when its right time: Don't start freelancing for the heck of it or because of the face that some colleague or someone you know if doing the same stuff and making good money. In cace you have made your mind then research your options carefully like do you need to learn new things or your current skills are enough to get freelance work enough to support you.


• Work for branding yourself: In freelancing reputation is everything if you get initials negative reviews at some freelance portals it means the road has become more difficult for you. The best thing to do is never commit thing you can't do, communicate clearly, send timely reports and above all take care of the quality.


• competitive costs: Don't bid too low or too high, initialy you may require to keep your costs low. Here is the big tip try to bid low of smaller projects which you can finish in a week or two for long term projects bid high as over time you will realise that this project is costing you over new project that you can negotitate for higher price.


• Paralled personal life: Don't stock the work for a soccer match or dealy the work as this can effect your health, personal relations.

Good lucck~!