8 Great Sources for Work-at-Home Jobs

If I had a buck for everyone who asked me how to successfully work at home, I’d be a wealthy woman. Assuming you have the tenacity and temperament to structure your day and stay on top of projects, the main things you need are space, tools and gigs. These eight resources will point you towards a variety of work-at-home jobs. The rest is up to you.








Media Bistro

Many people assume you can only search for jobs in the television industry on Media Bistro, but the truth is there are a number of writing gigs that are up for grabs as well. Online blogging gigs, news stories and even magazine assignments make the listings from time to time. If writing’s how you make your living, this online resource may be your ticket to work-at-home success.

 Hub Pages

 Granted, with this option you need to be willing to earn your cash through affiliate links and ad clicks, but many have found Hub Pages to be a great way to build passive income. It’s also a side gig you can start without having to front any cash whatsoever, provided you have internet access and already own your own computer. Since this option, like so many others requires you to spend a great deal of time writing, you will definitely want to research some fitness exercises you can do at your desk.

ESL Café

If English is your first language, then you may be able to pick up a part-time gig at ESL Café. Granted, many of the jobs are for overseas teaching opportunities, but a fair number are for online companies which let you teach from the comfort of your home, provided you have reasonably-fast internet services, a web camera and a headset.

Serious Teachers

Similar to ESL Café, Serious Teachers is a web site that lists employment opportunities in the field of international education. Again, there are many out-of-country positions but the database allows you to filter for online opportunities that may suit your needs. I’ve noticed that the online options listed here aren’t always the highest paying, but if you’re in a situation where you’ll be making the same as you would at a minimum wage McJob, why not work from home and use the saved time from your lack of a commute to start your own affordable small business or find other higher-paying clients?

1099 Mom

A work-at-home blog started by a veteran personal finance blogger, 1099 Mom lists professional blogging gigs on a weekly basis, along with savvy solutions for invoicing, client interactions, balancing work with family and more.

Freelance Job Openings

Heavy on listings for media-related jobs like photography, blogging, design training and copy editing, Freelance Job Openings lists only those opportunities that pay. I’ve seen everything from well-known media corporations and magazines listed on this site, to smaller copy editing gigs. If you can type like the wind and have a reasonable way with words, chances are you have a good shot at securing paying work with this resource.

Flex Jobs



Anything from newborn photography to answering support calls from home shows up on Flex Jobs, along with many keyboard-related opportunities as well. Some of the jobs listed only allow telecommuting part of the time however, so it’s important to look at the fine print before responding to a listing.

Virtual Vocations

Similar to Flex Jobs with more of a web-based focus, Virtual Vocations is a work-at-home job resource for those wishing to operate outside of traditional employment parameters. You’ll find consulting positions, field research gigs and even development and investigative contracts.

Comprehensive listings for at-home employment options can be cumbersome. This article was designed to provide a lengthy enough resource for newbies to sink their teeth into, while remaining short enough to avoid being overwhelming. Have you ever successfully landed a work-at-home job? What resources did you use?

source: financialhighway.com

How to Make Money with Your Skills and Knowledge

Chances are that you know something, or that you have a particular skill. If this is the case, why not monetize it and make extra money?.

Whether you want to make a little extra money on the weekend or start a full-fledged home business, what you know, and what you can do can earn you money.







Identify Something Others Will Pay For


Your first step to making money with your skills and knowledge is to figure out what you have that others will pay for. Do you have some knowledge that others might want? Are you good at something that others might want to be good at?

Think about your talents, and what you know. If you are a good musician, there are likely others who would pay you to share your knowledge of how to play an instrument. If you have good woodworking skills, someone might pay you to build a piece of furniture (we recently paid a local woodworker to build us a custom bedroom set).

Consider what you have, whether it’s a knowledge of web design, an ability to knit beautifully, or the ability to tutor others in difficult math concepts. Think about what you can offer. Chances are that someone is willing to pay for what you know — in one form or another.

Deliver Your Product or Service to Others

Once you know what you have to offer, it’s time to deliver your product or service to others. The great thing about selling your skills and knowledge is that there are a number of ways that you can convey what you have to others. Here are some ideas for effectively selling your skills and knowledge:

• Teach lessons or classes: You can offer lessons to individuals, or even teach on a class level. You can put out fliers or use word of mouth to let others know that you provide one-on-one lessons. If your town has a community education program, you can offer classes to small groups of interested students. Offer seminars or workshops as well.

• Consulting services: Act as a consultant to local companies or others. If you have a green thumb, offer yourself as a garden consultant. My husband has acted as a survey design consultant, as well as a statistics and analysis consultant. You might be surprised at what others need consulting help with, from public relations to social media to web design. Along with this is the idea of freelancing. If you are involved in something that you can sell as a service to others, consider freelancing on the side.

• Write a book: Share your knowledge in a book. If you can present information in a compelling way, you could earn money from the sales of your book. You can receive royalties if the book is published by a more traditional company, or you can self-publish an ebook or self-publish to Amazon and keep more of your money.

• Start a web site and/or blog: If you want to share your insights and knowledge with a wider audience, you can start up a web site or blog (or have both). You can share tutorials with those who want to learn how to do something you are good at, or share your expertise on a subject. As your traffic grows, and as you are seen as a trusted resource, you can earn money from advertising and affiliate programs. If you are interested in starting your own blog check out our sister site How I Make Money Online for tips and register for the free course.

• Sell what you make: If your skills are more focused on making things, you can sell what you make. Set up an online store, and then sell your wares. Your skillfully made product might be worth a lot more than you think to some people. If you want to start your own online store, check out Steve’s course on Running A Profitable Online Business.

 It’s important to understand that setting up a way to make money from what your skills and knowledge doesn’t happen overnight. None of these paths are particularly easy to follow. You have to dedicate time and effort if you want to be successful at making money with your skills and knowledge. With the right plan, and some persistence, though, it’s possible to make monetize what you know.

source: financialhighway.com