7 Ways to Make Money Online
Without Being Scammed…
It’s estimated that for every one legitimate online opportunity there are roughly sixty scams. The reason is that quite a few people seem to believe that there’s a magic package out there which allows one to make a lot of money on the internet with very little effort, and there’s always a less than reputable website willing to sell it to them.
To be perfectly honest there are many different ways to make money online, and working from home can be extremely rewarding. But there’s a big difference between a legitimate online job or opportunity and the unsolicited offers that often find their way into your inbox.
This is why we’ve put together a list of real ways to make money from home. These are all legitimate companies and methods which allow you to start getting paid for a wide range of activities with little or no investment on your part.
Feel free to explore the ideas on this page, join the discussions & leave your response below, or suggest an idea we haven’t thought of yet…
#1 Get an Online Job…
If you want to earn income at home then you may think the most obvious solution is to get a work-at-home job. Well you’re right! Unfortunately many internet scams specifically target people searching to work at home. To avoid falling for any kind of schemes the best thing you can do is go directly to the source. Find forums or job boards that focus on the kind of work you want to do. For instance there are many legit jobs in the customer service industry.
You can get a job as a customer service representative and earn money by fielding customer’s questions and providing them with support. This type of work will require some brief training and the ability to pass a background check.
If you’re the creative type, you can find work at home opportunities in almost any industry. If you have technical skills such as programming or graphic design, then the door is really wide open. In addition to full time work at home jobs there are a plethora of freelance jobs.
Check out our lists of legitimate work at home jobs below:
#2 Make Money Taking Surveys…
Surveys often get a bad reputation online because many people are confusing legitimate survey companies with other fraudulent online offers. The most important thing you need to look for in an online survey site is that it’s associated with a real market-research company.
There are many false “survey” websites out there that attempt to charge money for survey opportunities, but participation in real market research should always cost you nothing.
In addition, many fraudulent websites claim extraordinary earnings from taking surveys, which is not how real survey companies operate. You should have reasonable expectations and understand that you’re not going to make a full-time income taking surveys.
Big-name brands pay research companies to get their members to take various surveys. Often times they’re looking for very specific demographics which means you may not qualify. The best way around this is to be honest in your profile and sign up with several websites to increase your chances of qualifying.
Check out our list of free online survey companies.
#3 Get Paid to Browse the Net…
With more and more retail and advertising dollars being spent online studying people’s browsing habits has become huge business. Insights into online behavior are worth thousands, if not millions, of dollars to large companies who do business online.
This is why there’s been a significant rise in research firms that study how and why people do certain things online. In order to get this data they’ve developed websites that reward people with gifts and prizes for contributing to their statistics.
One of the most reputable companies offering this opportunity is www.SwagBucks.com. They’ll pay you for doing things online such as browsing, shopping, or even playing games. Any info they collect is anonymous and unidentifiable so your privacy is protected.
Working with Swagbucks will certainly not replace your dayjob, but why not get a little something extra for doing many of the things that you’re already doing anyways?
#4 Make Money With Your Own Website…
If you’re looking to work hard, be your own boss, and create a full-time income for yourself then making money with your own website is the route you’re looking to take. With a website you open yourself up to a variety of income sources, primarily making money through advertising networks such as AdSense or affiliate marketing.
You no longer need to be a computer or programming expert to make money with a website. Services such as blogger and wordpress allow you to quickly create your own website and even host it for free. Keep in mind that you will not make money on your first day, or likely your first month.
Making money with a website is a lot like starting your own business. It can be a lot of work and you often don’t reap the benefits till much later down the line. However, if you’re willing to work hard, have an idea or vision, and have a passion for self-employment then there’s nothing stopping you from succeeding.
Many people get intimidated just by the thought of creating their own website, which is why we put together a step-by-step, easy to follow guide that’ll show you how to do everything from creating your site to earning your first dollar online. Check out our free make money online guide
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May 14th, 2012 at 1:36 am
I spent 20,000 online trying to make money from home so now working in grocery store !!!
May 10th, 2012 at 2:05 pm
I have been trying for years to find something legitimate that I can do from home to earn extra money. I joined up for online training at a place called Vision Learning & Education and paid the outlandish amount of more than $5,000 CDN. I received some very good training from them but, in my opinion, it was not worth $5,000. However, I do have a website now, but have never earned one penny from it. There are affiliate links and AdSense ads on the site, but they earn absolutely nothing. I am now working full-time in a regular job and the website just sits there. I would really love to know how to earn some money with it.
tiff says:
May 11th, 2012 at 8:44 pm
I have legit made money on odesk.com. its not a lot at first, but you gain experience and network and get better jobs. Its literally the only place I’ve found legit online money. Its also free. Hope this helps.
May 9th, 2012 at 11:53 pm
could you please give me some more info about arise and can somebody living in Asia do it
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:40 am
how do we get started? is it really genuine?
April 27th, 2012 at 5:00 pm
All these reviews are right. And i would want to know if there is any singular legit online business that can help promote once economy apart from the elance and one other online business mentioned earlier?
Please, let somebody help me.
April 25th, 2012 at 8:23 am
I am seriously need of an online job.At the moment, the challenge is that i cant even raise the said Dollars for registration of arise.com.Can anyone connect me to an online job.Which doesn’t require fast internet and registration fee or i can pay after earning my first payments since i am in a developing country that experiences network breakdown.I mean not steady but i can work an assignment and send via e-mail.
thank you in advance.
Pat Graham says:
May 14th, 2012 at 9:42 am
Sounds like this might be something I could do, I too have no upfront money to invest, but would be glad to pay as I go.
Salman says:
May 3rd, 2012 at 2:55 pm
Yea go to odesk.com man. Its all for free, ive made about 400 bucks so far. It takes time to set up your profile and to get that first job, but everything is explained and you cannot make a mistake with their system. Its the best website for online work so far.
April 25th, 2012 at 1:07 am
I have tried many of these suggested ideas in the past. I can tell you from experiences that some of these do not pay you good money to pay your bills. In fact some of them do not even give you cash, but points. My advice to people is to do their research first, ask questions before joining any online venture and check out reviews about the company. I stop doing all these things a while ago and I now run a few successful online businesses. Remember that the internet is a vast place, so many people and companies are out there to scam us of our hard-earned money. Be smart and stay vigilant always!
April 24th, 2012 at 8:42 pm
I started my internet service (that I cannot really afford) for the sole purpose of trying to find a part time job working from home to make ends meet. Over the last few weeks I have been more than discouraged to say the least. I have been taking surveys online just to make a few extra bucks (that is definitely a waste of time). I have researched and applied for several different customer service jobs (no response back from any of them btw), I “almost” took the plunge into affiliate marketing until I read about all of the scams.
I am at my wits end and so tired of staying up late every night after work to apply and/or research work from home jobs. I have gotten no where and am about to cancel my internet to save myself $40 a month. I cannot really invest any money into anything right now (like most Americans) so, does anyone know of ANYTHING legitimate where I can make some decent extra money without going through so much hassle?
I know Arise is legit but, you have to pay to go through their training program, the class hours are not convenient and it takes way too long to be fully “up and running” The reviews on here are great and from “real” people with the same issue…we all need to make more money to just survive!
Any suggestions that anyone can give would be very much appreciated!
Salman says:
May 3rd, 2012 at 2:57 pm
Go to odesk.com ma’am. Follow the tutorials. Apply for a job. Payments are all guaranteed and joining is completely free. you can earn a lot of money if you put in the hours. Getting your first job is a little slow but hang in there. Soon you will be able to get jobs faster. Hope this helps.
April 22nd, 2012 at 8:57 pm
I also have worked for Arise and chose to work for Carnival Cruise Lines. (under Arise) In my experience if you pick the right company to work for, you do not have to keep taking classes to keep working for the client. For me it was a great opportunity to make money, all I had to take was 1 month of classes from 9-1. My opportunity was 15 hrs a week required, but you can work how many hours you want and base it on your own schedule. I made close to $1,000 a month. Many of my friends work/have worked for Arise so I have seen which clients are the best to work for and which ones are not worth it! I have had an overall great experience working for Arise!
Kitty says:
May 15th, 2012 at 4:03 am
I am 61. I have been a service worker all my life. Gaming, food & beverage, property management, hotel reservations. you might say I’m homeless, my aunt is helping me out. my credit is shot, but I am drug free, never been in jail. Is there any hope for me at arise ? I have basic computer skills, HELP SOMEBODY
Moss says:
April 28th, 2012 at 9:15 pm
So which are worth working for and which are not?
April 22nd, 2012 at 8:31 pm
This maybe be the only one so clear & honest I’ve read so far. As a novice my expectations are up to the sky. Longing to start
ken says:
May 9th, 2012 at 9:33 pm
ok
April 20th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
It’s refreshing to finally find a site that offers really honest info. I have tried to get an online business going several times over the last ten years and have seen most of the scams.
On-line promoters that talk about all the so-called “gurus” that deceive you, the “secrets” discovered after being broke and down and out, the system invented that only needs to push a button, and even tell you that there is no financial commitment but then ask for money at the end, really are starting to make me sick. I usually click the site off as soon as one of the above is mentioned.
I think that the ideal would be for these internet millionaires to offer to help people to set up an on-line business and when it starts making money, to then get paid for their expertise. I’d gladly pay someone once I was making money to be able to do that. I’d even be willing to travel and help people set up a business free once I was making money like these millionaires say they are making.
I know that there is a way to work at home and make a decent living, but I have seen so many dead-ends that I now recognize scams by the names of people associated with the presentations.
Anyone knowing of a really legitimate way of earning a living on line would be welcome into my sphere of friends.
Thanks all,
douglas says:
April 24th, 2012 at 5:05 am
I’m so glad to read a comment that is so much like my way of thinking.As soon as an advertised job asks for money i disregard it.Imagine how much they make just by us hopefuls trying to survive and make a living.There must be some sort of law to stop them and ban them.
ben says:
April 22nd, 2012 at 5:11 pm
One site that has been of tremendous success for me is the elance.com. I started with a free account which enabled me to get some two jobs. After which I have today upgraded it to a small business account so i can look for more jobs.
I started at 0 and, simply invested what I made in initial sales.
All the best, just make sure you always bid for jobs in areas that you are skilled in.
Michael says:
April 21st, 2012 at 7:40 pm
I agree with you totally. I have been looking for an online job since I became disabled two years ago and so far,nothing but scams.
Is there any truth out there these days, because I’m seriously tired.
What I’m reading on this site does help somewhat.
April 16th, 2012 at 7:03 pm
A great way to make money from home is working for ACN…..Working hard for this company can bring you a lot of money monthly…
Tonya says:
May 9th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
Doesn’t ACN require an UP FRONT fee of $250 to $500. How is that a great way?!?!?! These types of scams are the reason this article was made!!
Diane says:
April 24th, 2012 at 11:13 pm
Dorry who is ACN? Is that network marketing, if so that is very differnt than online income.
April 16th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
so far i have researched 2 of the preceding links (swagbucks.com and webperspectives.ca) and they both offer REWARDS not cash… when you ultimately receive the REWARDS (typically weeks to months after initiating the process), you must spend the REWARDS at one of their associated companys… again, no cash, you receive a REWARD for online activity…
Wendy says:
May 10th, 2012 at 11:05 am
I do Swagbucks and the Paypal option is legit. I get my rewards in Paypal “giftcards” which then transfer to my bank as cash. The amount given is exactly what they advertise.
Tonya says:
May 9th, 2012 at 12:18 pm
Wondering how much you will make after paypal gets there cut? I can imagine, not much.
Joanna says:
April 18th, 2012 at 8:05 pm
for swagbucks you can by a paypal cash reward. the money gets deposited into your paypal account, which you can then transfer to a bank account.
April 15th, 2012 at 9:50 pm
I quit my day time job as a special ed paraprofessional. I started working from home with Arise, as a customer service rep for AT &T. It is a legitimate work from home job. I was able to pick my hours. They had a 4 month training class which was very intense. There were also weekly and sometimes daily training. I had the opportunity to pick from companies like AT &T, Disney cruze line, Disney resorts, AAA. You can be a rep for more than one company at a time. I was paid every two weeks through direct deposit. I had mentors to contact when ever i needed help or just to talk. The things I needed was a computer with internet access, a pods telephone line, and a telephone headset. I was required to have a background check and a drug test.
I would still be working with them but my father developed cancer and passed away during this time. I was trustee to the estate. I could not do both well so family obligations to priority.
Heather says:
May 7th, 2012 at 3:49 pm
I’m also interested in the information with Arise. Could you send me the info of getting started as well? I have a computer, not sure about what this pods line is. I have a cell phone, but not a headset. I’m curious about this yearly tax with something regarding your own business name? hazel2820@gmail.com
Richard says:
April 18th, 2012 at 10:24 am
can u please forward me the info on how to get set up with these companies with Arise. I already purchased a computer. i need to look into this pods telephone line and headset. rich.owens72@hotmail.com
Alina says:
April 17th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
Arise is a legitimate work from home business. I worked for them several years ago and it was ideal. The only negative part for me was the yearly California business tax ($600/year) that I had to pay because you have to incorporate under your own business name since you are technically working for yourself. I was contracted with Apple when I worked for Arise.
April 15th, 2012 at 11:26 am
I am a U.S. citizen living abroad. I, too, am wondering about jobs that hire overseas. I checked out a number of the links in this article, and they all want U.S. residents.
April 15th, 2012 at 4:32 am
I also agree with researching any companies offering you a stable income through working at home. Its only easy to google the company or system before committing to it. Dont take any reviews on the first page though. Instead go to about the 3rd page and try the reviews from halfway down the page. Open a few windows around there and check these peeps out and if ya dont mind too much… come back and post your find. Good luck out there and watch out for those bs sharks. Yall know theres so many of them out there. ciao.
Binh says:
May 7th, 2012 at 3:31 pm
Ah, this really a good point to consider. Thank you. I’d keep in mind this saying “We work to get paid, not pay to get work.”
Vicente says:
April 19th, 2012 at 10:30 am
Don’t pay to work, it doesn’t make sense unless you are going to college!
April 15th, 2012 at 2:44 am
Scott McGillivary’s Cash Flow for Life. It is foolish to believe the false promises of easy money working online at home, or any kind of easy money. It takes effort to make money, so, as far as I know, only good BLOGGERS make money online, through adds. Be careful, those who want you to give them your money, are a scam! Do not give them your real name, or email or date of birth; make a disposable email account to contact them.
I made the mistake of buying a book offered by Scott MacGillivary or something like that. He offered to help you make money by buying cheap foreclosed real estate, remodeling or renovating, and reselling it. to my regret I made the phone call, to find that besides the book, they offered a monthly online publication on trial for 30 days, no price is given. To cancel this trial, they give you a toll free number, but they say it fast so that the normal ear cannot catch. One year and a half later, I discovered that they were charging me close to $40.oo a month for an online subscription I did not receive. In addition, for them to give you help with the program, you have to pay a high priced panel of financial advisors. They made me solicitation calls offering their panel of advisers… and so on! Then, they have managed to avoid bad reports on the Internet, by publishing the bad reports themselves and then disproving everything. I called to ask for a refund, to no avail. So… if you buy any program to make money, make sure you check your credit card and banking statements thoroughly to prevent a continued little scam, and never accept trial online.
April 14th, 2012 at 7:23 pm
Tips For Searching For Stay At Home Jobs
Have A Resume Prepared When Searching For A Stay At Home Job
Do Not Pay For A Work At Home Job
Apply For More Than One Company If You Are Qualified
Only Apply For Work At Home You Have Time For
Apply For Work At Home That You Are Qualified For
Have A Quiet Work Space Or Home Office
Thoroughly Complete Any Online Application
Submit Any Documents That Are Requested
Things To Know About Working At Home
The words “Work At Home” do not refer to a single job title. There are many ways to work at home. The type of work at home you can expect to find and the amount of money you can expect to make depend on several factors.
Do You Want To Start A Home Business Or Find A Home Job?
What Is Your Level Of Education and/or Professional Experience?
What Type Of Work At Home Do You Want To Do?
How Many Hours Are You Willing To Work?
Work At Home should be regarded as a location reference more than anything and ways to work at home depend greatly on your skills, education, and amount of work you want to do.
This does not mean that you should feel hopeless if you have little experience or no college degree. You can gain experience at home just as you would an outside job. There are courses online you can take to gain skills and the more work you do online or from home, the more you have to add to your resume with time.
Using Job Sites To Find Work At Home
Finding work at home is a lot easier than some might think. You can use regular job search sites to find work at home by simply using certain keywords to conduct a search.The search terms “work at home” will yield you some results, but you are also more likely to get a lot of scam postings as well.
If possible, leave the location open when searching for jobs on job search sites like monster.com or careerbuilder.com(there are hundreds more).
Next, under job title or keywords search, try using some of the following keywords:
Virtual
Remote
Remote Workers
Virtual Assistance
Telecommute
1099
Freelance
Independent Contractors
Home Office
At Home Agents
Cody says:
May 13th, 2012 at 10:38 pm
Excellent post & so thorough! Thanks:)
donna says:
May 6th, 2012 at 5:27 pm
Excellent post, and I will follow your advice. THX
Terry says:
May 1st, 2012 at 7:01 am
Excellent post I absolutely agree with your advice BluejeanBetty.
Further getting any kind of legitimate income from and online job or running your own online business is really based on your skills. If you have good skills or are prepared to acquire them by learning to build websites, writing, Technical stuff or Affiliate marketing: (Seo there are others); you will have a part time or full time living. I believe the secret to avoiding any kind of online scams is to find out what skills are in demand on the internet and learn them there’s loads of free tutorials on the internet try using Google to find them. Then go on from there by starting getting business on forums. For example if you’re into writing you can start writing for others who would pay for you to write articles/ or some sort of content for their websites again you can start building up your skills by experience via forums or via places like Elance. This is only an example there are many others if writing is not your thing. A basic intelligence a will for hard work and willingness to learn some patience is all that is required. By the way I am not advocating that you have to spend money on buying things like registration or monthly programmes.
Hope that helps some of you.
T
West says:
April 22nd, 2012 at 7:29 am
What bout game testing jobs
April 14th, 2012 at 4:59 pm
Anything that says “this product is going fast, soon you will be shyte out of luck if you don’t get it now” and then they spend 5 pages begging you to stick around and buy their product, you know they are surely desperate for you to buy their stuff and not being honest about how its about to be sold out or whatever like the profit system one says i think ” there are 1 postions left in your area” but then they beg you to stay and read another sales page and sell it to you for cheaper each time, desperate for you to just buy the system already, cuz nobody else is falling for it.
April 14th, 2012 at 11:59 am
The only thing that I found works for me is to build my own blogs and put adsense and advertising by affiliates on them. I am a late bloomer, I actually learned how to blog by paying for a course online. It was 20 dollars a month, that’s what I could afford or you can pay for the whole thing. It’s a membership site but I learned so much, the basics of blogging. I work fulltime but I’m now finally starting to get checks for 150 a mth from adsense on a regular basis. It isn’t much but I don’t put much into my blogs because of work. But someone who builds more than me would do good. It’s worth a shot to get a skill like blogging, really. All the other stuff I found doesn’t work.
Late bloomer says:
April 21st, 2012 at 11:10 pm
I would love to hear about the course you took and how many months it takes to complete at 20/month. What exactly is blogging? I also work full time with a full plate in my life at home but really need some extra income to help my situation. Anything would help. Just wanted to know how much extra time you need to devote to make 150 a month and if you could elaborate on when it entails. Would love to hear from you. thanks!
April 11th, 2012 at 11:15 am
Seems like the only way to make money online is to scam people into thinking they can make money online…..
Michael says:
April 21st, 2012 at 7:50 pm
Hey ME, from my experience you are totally right.
no name says:
April 20th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
hahahaha
Ray_Lee29 says:
April 18th, 2012 at 8:55 pm
Your probably right?
April 11th, 2012 at 10:51 am
For those who are still searching for legit online jobs. I must tell you that elance is just awesome. I have made over $500 within 2 months although new on their site. I am now considering going full time into this.
I am now trying my hands on the other sites too. Within 4hrs I landed my first job in odesk.
Now you know. Only those determined and consistent need to do this.
mehboob says:
April 15th, 2012 at 6:28 am
Thank you for sharing your insight
abc says:
April 13th, 2012 at 12:35 pm
Nice to know
April 10th, 2012 at 6:30 pm
I recently lost my job due to an illness and this site is a blessing. There are so many “sites” promising you can work from home and offer nothing but promises.
I need to find work soon to support my family…if anyone knows of more Legitimate sites where one can really work from home, I’d be grateful.
I’m a writer/researcher. Thank you kindly for your time!
Michael says:
April 21st, 2012 at 8:09 pm
I have won awards in school,middle,high school and college for writing sifi stories. What one agency told me was I was too deep and stories to long,couldn’t use them but i’ll keep on try’n as you will. When you love to put your ideas in print for others to enjoy it’s hard to stop.
Lina says:
April 12th, 2012 at 10:19 pm
Since you are a writer/researcher, it is good for you to write your own blog, and if your blog is good, advertiser will come to put ad in your blog, or people come to sponsor. I wish I’m a writer, but I’m not good with my English. May be you can offer your service too, to many non-English speaking in making blog like me.. Wish you all d best…
April 7th, 2012 at 5:21 am
my advice to anyone interested in making money online is to google the name of the company/organization making the offer, before clicking on anything else. See what advice exists about the company/organization and go through that advice with a fine-tooth comb. I made the mistake of trialing an online survey website which didn’t involve paying any money up front or giving out credit card info, and now my hotmail gets bombarded with junk and msn do nothing about it despite my constant reports. It might be an idea to set up a spare email account for checking companies out before you give any personal data. Make up a different name for yourself each time you fill out a form and make a note of what name you gave to each company. That way, when you get spam in your inbox you can trace where it came from.
Kevn says:
April 9th, 2012 at 11:27 am
This is good advice I have been doing this for many years and as an email account becomes clogged I move on. You can use your own name but ‘misstype’ a letter or miss one out to save reinventing the wheel each time.
April 5th, 2012 at 9:20 am
Does anyone know something about legitonline and nextgensurveys, are they real and legit?
April 4th, 2012 at 1:09 am
Can someone tell me if “clovis e-books and data technology inc.” is a scam or not? Thanks for our help.
Mike says:
April 6th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
I’m also interested in getting information about clovis.
April 3rd, 2012 at 10:49 am
I have been trying for a while off & on to find a on-line job. It’s not that easy like some people have stated. The best thing to do is networking like we are doing on this site right now. Don’t give up and encourage each other. We all want the same thing when it comes done to it.(Keep working together) I was counting on a online job that I found out to be real.(LiveOps) I was denied because I owe too much money.(they said) I’m waiting on the report to come so I can see what’s on there. Like other jobs they require a background check that’s $50.00. How can you have good credit or be judged this way when your out of work and broke. Out of work people can’t pay bills,they lose their cars homes and etc…? What online jobs don’t discriminate against people’s credit history? I have yet to get a job with my degree and I really need to work. HELP Please!!!
M&M says:
April 13th, 2012 at 11:38 am
I hear ya my friend. About the time I completed my MBA, my employer ‘eliminated my position’. How convenient, huh??? I’ve even been denied jobs performing customer service. Seriously? I have over 22 years experience in customer service. I receive too much unemployment benefits to qualify for food stamps, receiving assistance with rent or mortgage payments includes a waiting list a mile long, my home is being foreclosed, and I am YET to see any of that wonderful ‘stimulus’ money. Give me a break!!!
April 2nd, 2012 at 10:38 pm
HELLO ALL!
I have the pleasure of letting you know about a reputable work from
home company…ARISE.COM
It’s a lengthy process and expenses, but legitimate. I started to work but was not able to continue. I also have a relative who has worked with them for 4 years now and can average $1,200-1,600 bi-weekly. Good luck, it’s worth it if you make the time!
Karol says:
April 8th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
Arise and its affiliate, Sit Stay are right on the line of being a full fledged scam. They require the individual to keep laying out money for whatever company they get you to work for, temporary work and you have to pay all the company training fees, plus a percentage to Arise or SitStay. Stay away.
SANDY says:
April 4th, 2012 at 4:51 am
Hi
i have been searching the web for work at home jobs for months and to date have found no legit 1s yet,
could you tell me what this company does.
Thanks
March 30th, 2012 at 9:58 am
If you really want to work from home you can try elance.com, it is a site that allows you to work from home doing various types of jobs based on what you know how to do. Anything from web design to document transcription.
March 30th, 2012 at 7:41 am
Has anyone tried the top tier? have heard the name Jeff Lerner in connection with the internet. But, Cannot find were he is indorsing this company “Top Tier”. Thank you
March 29th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Hi, do you know of any reputable work at home opportunities in South Africa
March 28th, 2012 at 1:17 pm
Omg someone please tell me if the “Online Profit Masters” thing works??? I was so desperate to try it Asap but I haven’t done tons of research for it? Is it just a scam?
Courtney says:
April 23rd, 2012 at 1:11 pm
I tried Online Profit Masters and it is a COMPLETE scam!! DO NOT PROCEED!! It is a complete waste of of time and money and I called to cancel a week after spending $300 to have them end up telling me I had to invest more in the program…I am waiting to talk to a customer service rep this thurs 4/26/12 to have them refund my money back!!
Tracy says:
April 11th, 2012 at 2:52 pm
I checked out Online Profit Masters with the Better Business Bureau. The had 6 complaints that the company never responded to within 12 months. The BBB gave them an ‘F’ rating on an ‘A-F’ scale. I realize 6 complaints isn’t much but just think about all the people out there that have complaints but just aren’t taking the time to call the BBB and file a complaint. From what I’ve been reading on the web, a lot of Online Profit customers are getting their money back thru the customer service dept. Think about this, if it really did work the way they claim, then everyone would be doing it.
Good Luck, Tracy
Constance says:
April 4th, 2012 at 9:56 am
I would recommend you not do that. I was interested in that and checked it out a little and did not find any good reviews about it where I checked.
Nate says:
March 29th, 2012 at 9:19 am
Hey Karina,
Because of all of the deceptive and downright misleading information with Online Profit Masters, it’s safe to say that they easily fall into the “scam” category. Don’t waste your money with them. Believe me, after getting screwed over many times (yes, you’d think I’d have learned my lesson but I’m only human), I can say that this program is just a way to get people to fork over their hard earned dollars. Making money online is almost never something that will be done super quickly (unless you win the lottery through their website!), but it is extremely doable. It will take hard work and you will most likely not make money right away but the earning potential is truly through the roof IF you are willing to put in the work. The article posted above about 7 ways to make money online without being scammed is definitely worth a look…I myself am looking through the transcription jobs. It’s hard work but very rewarding and not wasteful of your money :) I hope this helps, best of luck and success to you, Karina!
March 28th, 2012 at 12:57 am
Please do not, I repeat do not invest a penny in Traders Room. They are a complete fraud. Look them up online as well. I learned the hard way by pumping 2000 dollars into an account in the Dominican Republic(huge error there)with them all because of a 1000 dollar bonus if I signed up with $2000.00. They proceeded to share crazy advice on how to trade, showing lack of trading knowledge. I lost 500 in one day. I decided it wasn’t going to workout and I wanted them to send my money back to me and they came up with every excuse in the book and i still haven’t received a penny since my request for a refund on january 24th 2012.
I then checked online and found 21 other reports of being scammed at traders room. It is believed that it is being ran by possible one lady and one guy pretending to be several people. Calls herself emily, laura, nancy and who knows what else. Their location changes with the time but they most tell people they are located at wall street in new yokr. Just a devastating experience. On top of them being very nice in the beginning and liars in the end. I promised them i would share my experience to protect evey one from being ripped off. Lots of horrible lies about sending me updates on the withdrawal request and never clears. They never intended for anyone to make money. They let you win a couple of time and the majority of times they set you up to lose the money cause it’s only with them not in any forex market platform. As you can tell i’m very passionate about this subject. Nothing bothers me more than when someone takes advantage of me. The stole 2000 dollars from me and they are still online. I promised to see them to the ground. Hopefully you will help me organize this. We have to protect others from falling into their scam.
Steven Hodge
Bob says:
April 15th, 2012 at 10:45 am
Hey Steven, thanks for sharing your story. Good luck to you!
March 25th, 2012 at 5:06 am
hey are there any links for genuine work from home in india
March 24th, 2012 at 11:21 pm
hello,please does anyone know about ecashopinions.com is it legitimate. can someone who live in ukraine take the survey and get the rewards. thanks
March 23rd, 2012 at 5:06 pm
I just wanted to thank you! I have three kids and I am disabled. I was going to spend money I owe on my electric bill for placing links online. That would have ruined me. Is there not some way to get the scams off the Internet?
Thank you,
-Jacque
Roger says:
April 15th, 2012 at 12:46 am
I was curious about your comment. Were you trying to set up your own website and place links online? Or were you doing this in a blog setting? I am just curious and learning like everyone else! I am hoping you could elaborate a little more about what you were doing. Thanks and good luck!
March 23rd, 2012 at 12:10 am
While searching for internet based work your reviewopedia is a good source for people who want to work from home without scam but my problem is that all the resources mentioned in your reviews are only based for the people of USA, Canada and UK. only but what about those who live in another countries so, is there any data entry or work at home jobs available or not.
Shah says:
April 19th, 2012 at 7:42 am
it seems that legally, these companies can not operate home working experience from foreign(developing or third world) countries.
They can only operate in us, uk, canada and maybe other european countries, due to accountability and lack of access if something goes wrong.
Lina says:
April 12th, 2012 at 10:23 pm
Yes, me too, live in Asia country. I wish there job (not scam) for people in this region. Good job produce and make good people. Bad job produce and make bad people. I hope good job is coming to make better world. Thank you.
Dewi says:
March 29th, 2012 at 9:09 pm
Ya, i live in Indonesia, i also want to know, is there any data entry work from home in here. Or maybe some international base company, not only for those who live in US or Canada. Thanks
March 22nd, 2012 at 11:51 am
Has anyone heard of VemmaBuilder or Imagine 2020? Work from home company. A friend sent me a link to check out their work from home offer and now they are bombarding my email and calling me all the time since I filled out a form online. I just wanted to check out what they had to offer and now I can’t get rid of them!!!
They are a pyramid marketing company selling health and wellness products online. Sounds good but alot of reviews are not so good! So far I have found more negative reviews than positive ones.
Is there anyone out there who can shed some REAL facts on this company? Sounds like it takes alot more work, they state you only have to spend 5 to 10 hours per week, to even make any money. If I read correctly one of the initial investments is $500 and then you are required to buy product every month and expand your downline and try to get those people to become members???? WOW…..
Thanks.
Chris says:
March 23rd, 2012 at 2:32 am
My advise for what it’s worth is to stay away from VemmaBuilders. I got involved with them several years ago and the best I remember is every month you are required to purchase these health products as well as try to establish a downline. You won’t see a profit for a long time since you are also buying the product each month. It is a pyramid company and it takes quite a while to build your downline, plus your hard earned money from your regular job is being spent in the mean time to keep buying the products each month until you have built up a downline and are making enough money with VB that this income will cover the cost of the health care products. Which by the way I didn’t find any thing so great about them. I probably have several boxes of the stuff still stashed in closets at my house or in one of my sheds.
I’ve been involved in several of these pyramid programs and they all are basically the same. With the economy like it is right now people are not going to waste money on this stuff either. It’s not something you sell to other people either. If I remember right each person that comes under you has to buy the stuff and you start making money off of them. So as you can hopefully see this takes a long time to build and in the mean while you are still buying this stuff each and every month.
I can’t remember but you may have to buy your leads for this company too. Some of them require that too.
As for getting rid of them there should be some place on the stuff they are sending you for you to reply or either click on and ask to be removed from there data base. Otherwise they can get in a lot of trouble for spamming people. Look close to the bottom of the page on something they have sent you and see if it’s there, if not I would reply to something they sent and ask them to remove you e-mail address.
I probably won’t come across this comment section again as I was searching for some info, when I ran across this and was inclined to help shed some light on this for you. I do hope you will think long and hard before you get involved with one of these types of companies.
It was hard for me to learn, but I think I finally have in that any company like this that requires you to put out money in order to make money is usually some type of scam.
I have seen companies like this destroy marriages as well as families, so please be careful.
Hope this has helped you.
March 21st, 2012 at 10:07 pm
I didn’t know this site existed till right now. Awesome. I write articles for a number of article bases. My husband and I make unique candles together and sell them as a hobby. I’ll be bookmarking this site now as well.
Three years ago the financial industry blew up in my face, leaving me no future. I’m never going back! I’ll do just about anything to make it on my own. I would rather make $1000 a month on my own than $5000 plus benefits for the man at the top with his $400,000,000 bonuses!
MammaMia says:
April 15th, 2012 at 2:17 am
Good for you!
March 16th, 2012 at 12:55 pm
This is for Hmmm,
I still have school age kids. I am NOT old enough to retire as of yet. If you must know, I had my kids(all planned)later than most people my age.
Arte says:
March 30th, 2012 at 11:59 pm
Oh dear, you dont have to explain anything to that person… you have your own reasons and that is it.
March 15th, 2012 at 1:48 pm
I am so impressed with all the questions and feed back. This seems like a real place for people to share. I was recently fired from a job I have had since (1978). I was at a loss. I am blessed with 3 wonderful children who didnt view me as a failure, but instead are excited that I am at home. I am searching for something I can do at home, online. I am not an expert in anything. I wrote down all the websites that you kind people posted. Wish me luck and I wish everyone luck and happiness.
Thank you for reading this. :-)
hmm says:
March 16th, 2012 at 8:15 am
Good luck, but if you had that job since 1978 why can’t you just retire? and if they are at home wouldn’t they be adults by now??
March 14th, 2012 at 10:28 am
If you don’t mind telephone sales, LiveOps pays great. You set up your phone and computer to take infomercial calls. There are just a lot of upsells you have to do. You have to take classes to get informed about the computer system and products you will be selling. It costs $50 for background check since you are taking people’s credit card information. It did it for 6 months and averaged $20 per hour. I just got burned out.
Lucy says:
March 16th, 2012 at 9:51 am
@ Nicole I worked for LiveOps also. There are in fact many great opportunities and you’re right those upsells are a doozie. When I opted out of taking calls with upsells my phone rang less and less.
@ Jessica you do take the classes on the LiveOps database. It’s called LiveOps University and is very helpful for product knowledge
Jessica says:
March 15th, 2012 at 3:17 pm
Nicole, these classes you have to take for LiveOps are they on your own computer or what?
February 29th, 2012 at 7:35 pm
How I figured out that these paid to place work from home ads were a scam was that i had went to two different paid to place web sites and i saw that the people that were featured on the two different sites making all this money were all from my itty bitty town of broomall, Pa i couldn’t believe it. Then i remembered that i had entered some of my info including my zip code that the web site asks u in order to access their site . So obviously they had used my own info that i had provided to get me to fall for the scam.
Bluejeanbetty says:
March 26th, 2012 at 8:57 am
Monster.com lists Alpine Access. I checked them out and you work the hours they schedule for you. They have many listings. You DO have to commit to the program for 9-12 months. You are an employee NOT a Independent Contractor. They take care of the Federal, State, Local & SS taxes for you.
They do however list several different jobs but I really don’t see any flexability. Not for me but it may be for others out there.
Jacob says:
March 23rd, 2012 at 6:04 am
This one is for Pam.Z
Hey Pam,
I actually work for Herbalife. It is no scam at all (although I was extremely sceptical to begin with). I am a uni student and absolutely love the company and the products. My parents have been taking them, Mum has lost weight which she always struggled to lose, so too has dad and his menieres disease, which severely effected his balance, has been decreased dramatically.
So in answer to you thinking it is a scam – it is a legitimate company, with legitimate products that actually work.
sharon says:
March 23rd, 2012 at 4:05 am
Bluejean and Pam……..I realize that there are tons of unscrupulous people in this world but the amount of them who have no problem at all taking people’s money who are already hurting and often desperate just never ceases to amaze me. Most of us would love to be making never ending money to be able to never worry how we’re going to pay a bill, but jeez I just dont get the not giving a damn about taking advantage of anyone and everyone who is already down and out financially and crushing them some more. I’m anxious to see your posts of the future info.
Bluejeanbetty says:
March 19th, 2012 at 6:38 pm
To Diane…Yes, I get these popups and side bar things all the time about the girl in my town with the baby. Ha! Must be the same photo. I too am looking for a home job and have a friend that does it & has a few different companies to go through. She is suppose to get back to me. It also is where you have to put in a separate phone line to take the calls but is very legit! I asked her how she found out & she said after 4 years of scams and research she finally came across them or someone had passed them on to her. I believe she also mentioned they pay between $9.50 – $14.00 hr. You can basically make your own hours and pick up shifts that someone doesn’t want. I will be back to post as soon as she gets back with me.
Pam Z. says:
March 16th, 2012 at 1:01 pm
I fell for the Business at Home deal. You pay 9.99 to receive the two DVD’s that talk about how wonderful this product is. I did some research and found out it was Herbal Life. It was promoted by top radio talk show hosts. You have to pay more money to get more information. I was told when doing my research..NEVER pay for a business in a box…LOL.
On a more positive note, I have a phone interview today with someone for working from home. I will let you know how it goes.
;)
Stephanie coffman says:
March 15th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
This One Is to Beverly and Becky.I did stumble upon a site That is legit as far as I can tell.You actually have to apply for the job.I would do It but I only have a cell phone.They want you to have a land line.Anyways It is a customer service job from home where you take phone calls,complaints,etc..From your house.You wont get rich.They pay by the hour like 9.50 or something but hey it would right??The website is called alpine access recruiting.I know you ladies have both been looking for a while so I really hope this helps you both.=) Let me know How it works out for you please.God bless you both.
Stephanie coffman says:
March 15th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
Hi Vincent I to Paid the ten dollars for the starter packet.And I also talked to a man named randy Hoffman.he wanted me to pay them like 500 dollars to start because he said I had to perches the products I would be shipping.I should have listened when my fiancee said it was a scam.Now It is hard for me to convince him to keep trying.I have a two year old son and I am a stay at home mom.Its been hard to find a regular job because we have no one reliable to watch him if I have an interview.And I cant bring a two year old with me.lol So if you find something let me know!!=)
Vincent says:
March 5th, 2012 at 9:29 pm
What two did you go to, to find this out??
Diane says:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:38 pm
I have seen that too. I found a website to make money online and it had a testimonial of a girl living in the next town by me. I did some research and there was no girl with that name living in that town, (also a small town). It even had a picture of her with her baby sitting on her lap. Then through doing research, I googled her name and her name popped up for the same company in several other cities in the US and also the UK. Each had the same story, but a different picture claiming to be the same person. Unfortunately there are so many scams out there and it’s hard for a honest person looking to make money online to be able to trust anyone out there. Good luck to you. I’m still looking for a legit home business.
February 22nd, 2012 at 10:42 pm
Where have you been all my life!!! I agree with Teri, this site is overwhelming!!! I also was in the medical field and loved my job, till a drunk decided to drive into my car with her S10 Chevy Blazer. In March will be my 5th surgery!!! My medicine has cost around $125,000 since 1996. After all these years in bed and trying to walk more than up and down the hallway, I’m looking for work at home, so any help would be appreciated. It seems scams are everywhere, finding out the hard way….time and money. It’s so refreshing to trust what you are reading and also finding caring people helping each other.
Danna says:
April 4th, 2012 at 3:22 pm
Hi to Beverly, I can relate to you, I am a nurse, I had back surgery several years ago, but I am now unable to do the lifting of patients,I have a ailing mother that I am caring for so a at home job would be great, I have been thinking of going back and getting a medical billing and coding certificate, so if any of you find that at home legit job please come back and post and let us know…
Becky says:
March 12th, 2012 at 6:47 pm
Hi Beverly,
I can totally sympathize with you regarding your surgery issue. I had an abcess form on my spine 5 yrs. ago and had to have emergency back surgery. Since then I haven’t been able to obtain a job outside of my home and have been looking for something I can do from home in order to make money. I’ve been searching for a very long time and still haven’t found a reputable source. I’m like Diane, if you do find a business that isn’t a scam please let me know too and I’ll do the same. I’m glad I found this site because I was very close to spending money again only to be let down. Thanks everyone for your comments, it really helped.
Vincent says:
March 5th, 2012 at 9:32 pm
What opportunity did you find, that was helpful to you??
Diane says:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:41 pm
Hi Beverly. I too am looking for at home online business that isn’t a scam. If you find one please let me know. If I find one, I’ll come back to this page and let you know. Sorry about all your surgeries. I hope you’re doing well.
February 21st, 2012 at 1:02 pm
I completely agree with your points on swagbucks. I have made at least £5 per month just from searching the web using it.
mischa says:
March 27th, 2012 at 9:46 am
the only way you can get cash is by having a paypal account. You can redeem your points for a paypal gift card. It’s under the gift card section of the rewards. The money goes directly into your paypal account. I just cashed out 25$ to my paypal account. It took about a week for the money to show up in my paypal account. I have been using swagbucks for about 3 months. I don’t actively try to earn points, just use their site for searches and do the daily polls and NOSO. So I guess for a couple of minutes of my time a day, its not bad, kinda like free money. I tried doing their tasks, but the reward is not worth the time. you’re probably earning around $2.00/hr but just to use as your search engine it’s worth it.
Vincent says:
March 5th, 2012 at 9:35 pm
I just joined swagbucks a few days ago, but not really looking to earn gifts, but i need to find out how to get the cash, as you know, will be a great help
Raven says:
March 3rd, 2012 at 11:12 am
I love swagbucks!! I started using it a week ago, and already I’ve made $20 in Amazon gift cards. All I’ve done is had sbtv running in the background, taken 4-5 surveys each day, entered the sb codes when given, and used the search engine. It’s super easy….and kind of addicting :)
renae says:
March 1st, 2012 at 11:40 pm
how much and how may hrs?
February 20th, 2012 at 3:59 pm
i live in Jamaica and i am seeking an online job. Do most of these sites cater to persons in the Caribbean and how do i know if they do.
Margareet says:
March 19th, 2012 at 1:38 pm
Hi Kerryann,
When you are searching for stay-at-home work type in the word (international or global) in your sentence. You still have to pay attention to all the scam websites out there. Run if any company ask for money up front before they hire you. Good Luck!
February 17th, 2012 at 1:04 pm
I also was taken in by the sites saying that the are backed by CNN or CBS, name of reputable news companies and more. What got me thinking that the site of work at home was a fake was that I could not click into the CNN or CBS- when a company backs you up and you can use their logo online you should be able to link into their site and this did not happen. Also when I checked the fake sites term and agreements a window popped up stating was unable to find. imagine that….
Vincent says:
March 5th, 2012 at 10:02 pm
I did that with one company, and even though i did pay the $10 for the starter packet with there dvd, i got in touch with a randy hofman, and called him, and he tried to get me into the company, and when i told him, i wanted a name and what they did, he didn’t give me an answer, and also, tried to find them, on BBB Better Business Bureau….Couldn’t, and lost the ten, but a lesson learned
February 15th, 2012 at 4:07 pm
I was almost overwhelmed to find this site; one, because I had just sunk over $3000 into 3 different programs that promised me easy ways to make money and simply put, it didnt happen as I had hoped, and also b/c I HAD a job doing what I loved ( healthcare ) and was shot two years ago and could never get clearance from my doc to return to work ( gunshot wound to the head apparently made me a liability) so I have been struggling to care for my 3 daughters and try to find some kind of work to substantially care for all of us. Its been a long and difficult road just trying to be ‘normal’ again without having to get suckered and scammed by every heartless person who seek to benefit from someone elses’ bad luck. I dont blame anyone for my getting taken, I just wish that I had found this site BEFORE I invested in a pipe dream that only succeeded in giving me worse headaches than the bullet to the head. Good luck all :)
Diane says:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:47 pm
Hi Olivia.
Sorry to hear about your gun wound. Which companies did you invest in that were scams? I’ve been looking online for a legit opportunity, but have been reluctant to try any of them because I don’t trust any of them. I don’t want to taken to the cleaners and waste money when I’m trying to make money.
Just Somebody says:
February 28th, 2012 at 1:05 pm
Yeah, good luck to you. :]
Dennis E says:
February 20th, 2012 at 2:53 pm
Good luck all??? GOOD LUCK TO YOU!
February 8th, 2012 at 2:21 am
The article above stated : “If you’re the creative type, you can find work at home opportunities in almost any industry. If you have technical skills such as programming or graphic design, then the door is really wide open.” –
Anyone knows of a real, legitimate, no scam online companies who pays graphics/photoshop artist to work from home? Thank you!
Judith says:
February 29th, 2012 at 12:56 pm
Orly,
Check elance.com (I’ve hired them, myself to create graphics). I was very happy with them. I believe the way it works is that as a freelancer, you would register with them, and create a profile. Prospective clients can browse the site, put in the job they’d like done, and the graphics artists can contact the client through the site to “bid” for the job.
Good luck!
Rosemary says:
February 25th, 2012 at 9:29 am
www.fiverr.com
Ronald says:
February 21st, 2012 at 12:58 am
Hi, I really dont know much on the internet world. I just want to help you though, Try to check on ODESK.COM. Please try to study it first because I am also newbie on using that site. But there are a lot of people using that site and I think some of them are earning good money if you work hard. (full time home job).
Sara says:
February 8th, 2012 at 3:49 pm
I would look at guru.com, and elance.com
February 8th, 2012 at 2:03 am
Thank you so much…!
Such a great post. I’ll bookmarked this post.
Angi says:
February 22nd, 2012 at 11:42 pm
I agree… I mean I am not naive & generally research most all purchases however there are hopefully a lot of people that will benefit from this article! (as long as they find it first)
February 5th, 2012 at 7:19 am
If you have any talent at all, go to Fiverr.com and sell your services for $5 gigs. I use them a lot and every transaction has been legit. Read their terms as a seller of services and take on the workload you can handle.
January 31st, 2012 at 6:29 am
But home cash people claim that they have reviews on CNN FOX NEWS , AND THEY CLAIM AFFLIATIONS TO GOOGLE. Is this true?
Renee says:
February 6th, 2012 at 11:22 am
I will actually search CNN, ABC, etc to see if there are any articles on these bogus scammers out there and 9 out of 10 times, they are lying.
My friend had asked me about this website (http://edigitalnewsreportonline.com/) promoting work at home business by an expert by the name of Barbara Adamson (I’ve never heard of her). Now, his site is phony. What caught my eye was that his “name” wasn’t clickable like most authors, which will give you their background. The other thing that caught my eye was the market ticker. It’s just a animated .gif image. Those aren’t the true current marketing numbers. Also, all the “feedback” is dated the same. Originally, he had a date of January 27, 2012…now, it says January 30, 2012 along with all the same dates for these so-called reviewers.
Then you go to Barbara Adamson’s website (http://edirectonlineprofits.com/start/edirectop_g3) and up in the top right corner is the claim As Seen On: MSNBC, CNN, etc. Immediate Release on February 6, 2012. Well, last Friday (2/3/12) it had stated Immediate Release on February 2, 2012.
I did more research and found that all these sites went to other marketing sites. Total scams.
You just have to do your homework.
January 26th, 2012 at 5:58 pm
How do I get to help people with their advertising?
dsa says:
January 27th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
ok
January 26th, 2012 at 3:59 pm
Finding this site today was very helpful. The site recommendation from Rhonda was a God-send, as I had just been let down from an online offering from which I am getting a refund.
There is a LOT of “shady” stuff out there, for sure. But, thank you, Rhonda, for caring to share, westathome.com, a genuine source for working online. I will be checking it out, right away!
January 25th, 2012 at 4:33 pm
I don’t care how much I would make taking surveys. I just want to know that what I’m doing is legitimate. I’m glad that this site tells the truth. It’s refreshing, and I hope you guys keep it up. Thanks :)
January 25th, 2012 at 4:26 am
I am turning turning 55years in August this year and i am just thinking of working at home peacefully. I dont want to spend my money on scams otherwise my life will be miserable.Looking forward to joining you guys.
Michele says:
March 4th, 2012 at 9:11 pm
God Bless you for information that would take the average Joe (me) to find out. Do you have any insiders information about how to accelerate traffic to my website once I have it up and running? Michele
Javier says:
January 25th, 2012 at 10:39 pm
Be aware of scams in Internet. The best way to make money is to find the products you want to sell, find from factory outlets or small importer, design a web page…you can learn how to do it after spending some time..basic: front page…design the pages similar one to the other with frames by descriptions of items and other frames for pictures. Use a free SEO program and check for ranking. Get shopping cart software .Use a free chat system with customers. // You can sell one or many products at once and make money. Be creative and don’t offer common products. Get a nice name for your page and easy to remember. It will be slow at the beginning and then more and more customers will come to you…Just think..what you would buy and choose your products. Please, not something from Walmart!!! Good luck!!
January 24th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
Hi I am 25, I have 4 children. It is hard for me to get up in the morning with 4 little ones that barely let me sleep. When I do have a job I’m mostly late all the time and/or have to take the kids to the doctor, which causes me to lose my job. I want to invest money into a work from home job but I am afraid to get scammed. Is there something out there for me that is legit? My background is receptionist, customer service and data entry. I want to be able to wake up when I am well rested and be able to spend time with my kids and take a long break from work. Can someone please help me out I am unemployed right now with 4 kids and the money i receive from the govenrment is only enough for my rent. I need to buy diapers, clothing, etc but with what extra cash? Please give me a suggestion.
Nothings Free says:
March 21st, 2012 at 12:50 pm
Back up to Teri’s recommendation of Leapforce and LionBridge. I read some reviews on each (good, bad, and REALLY UGLY) before diving in. I then went ahead and tried each, just to judge for myself.
Leapforce never did get me past the “test-taking” process to allow you to become a worker for them. My experience was the same as a number of reviewers described…no support/response to emails, you do the “test” which actually is doing their work (evaluating URLs) and then they dump you without payment. They may have once actually been a legitimate company, but it appears they now are just stealing people’s work in the guise of testing.
LionBridge has yet to respond to my application (over 1 week ago). We’ll see, but so far they haven’t impressed me.
Textbridge.com is worth looking into if you’re a GOOD, diligent writer. Be sure to use a word processing program with a spell-check function. KNOW YOUR GRAMMAR! The built-in grammar programs are often confusing and contradictory. If you’re willing to spend some time establishing your cred with this company, you WILL eventually start making some money. Not a lot, not even a living, but it all helps out.
A comment about all the trash talk and putdowns in the posts above…I’ve always figured some people can only feel good about themselves if they are putting others down. Hmmm…what does this comment say about me?? :)
Maria says:
March 16th, 2012 at 11:09 am
Gissele,
I used to be an office manager (Administrative) when I got pregnant with my second daughter I was absolutely sick for four months and decided to resign shortly afterwards so I can CARE for MY baby MYSELF! Luckily I have a husband who is blessed with a full time,well paying job.
I worked for LiveOps.com, you get paid twice a month and you can work at ANY hour of the day(while the children are asleep). You’ll need 2 landlines, one for work and the other for conference calls or training.
Don’t worry about these people who have never taken a footstep in your shoes.
To all you people passing judgement, don’t spit up because it comes right back down on your face.
Michele says:
March 4th, 2012 at 9:17 pm
To Teri – God Bless you for your information/help. Without people like you out there, I’d be still spinning my wheels. Y’all know how time consuming it is to read all the print with all those scam companies only to find in the end they want MONEY – do they not get that if I HAD THE MONEY, I WOULDN’T NEED THE JOB – dahhh, again, many thanks.
my best advice says:
February 29th, 2012 at 10:05 pm
Go to your local community college! there are so many programs that you could qualify for. there are FAFSA grants; student loans; financial aid–you just have to do your part and be worth their investment in you.
Tinky says:
February 25th, 2012 at 9:14 pm
Hi Giselle,
Its not easy raising kids by yourself, but you do have the government help, such as day care, and putting you through school. Take advantage of this! The only way to get on your feet is to show jobs that you have been productive with your time. Get a degree even if its a ‘certificate program right now. But never stop learning! My friend was in the same position you are in and got her teaching degree so she can work the same hours as her kids when they got into school. And you get the summers off! She has worked her way up and is now in charge of a school. Nice pay too!
Stay away from people that can bring you down, like boyfriends with no life, and alcohol and drugs. we all know others that these ‘distractions’ have been bad choices for them. Your kids come first, and YOU are important! You can do this!
Now, you can do something online, just study them first. You can find something while you are in school, and it just might be good for the long term too. At least get your degree too!a degree is never a waste of time, even if you do make millions online! (let me know when you do!)
Teri says:
February 13th, 2012 at 4:01 pm
Giselle,
I know first hand two companies that have work at home jobs. Both companies work with Search Engines and the results people get.
Leapforce – My son worked for them for two years as an “Internet Judge”. He viewed internet videos, and judged their relevance to the persons Search Terms. You can work anytime and for whatever how many hours you want (they also give bonuses for extra hours put in) however, a minimum of 10 hours a month was required.
Lionbridge – Same type of work, and my husband worked for them after he got layed off in 09. Same type of work, however they also have many other types of at home work, not just videos, but also pictures, etc. With them you can also work around the clock, however they ONLY let you work up to 5 hours a day, and no more than 20 hours a week, and with them you have to work a minimum of 10 hours a week.
BOTH require an interview, training, and testing. Your pay is based on the results and in what category you are working. If you pass, you are “hired”. Both pay you monthly, as an independent contractor. You’ll get a 1099 at the end of the year for tax purposes.
Google both names, they each have websites. There is NO business you have to set up, NO website you have to create, and you are NOT selling anything. AND it doesn’t cost you anything!! It is REAL work at home, during the hours and time YOU want. You will NOT make Millions – however, it is a JOB, that will put money in your pocket and food on the table. Perfect for an at home Mom!! GOOD LUCK!!!
Sheila says:
February 9th, 2012 at 1:03 pm
Shame on all of you who are giving her a hard time. She needs that least of all. She was just asking for a suggestion for work. If you don’t have a link to give her get off the reply box. I have ran restaurants for 14 years and made very good pay. 3 years ago my brother died from Cystic Fibrosis, and now my son was born with the same strand of the disease (most severe).I use to be you people and thought the same as you, and now I have to stay at home and are looking for at home work also. If I put my son in day care or hire a sitter and they pass a virus to him he could die.I would give anything to spend one more day with my brother who died at the age of 32. It is hard going through all of these scams over and over trying to decide what could help. I am not having any more children and hope to enjoy the one I have.AND I miss working more than you know!
Sara says:
February 8th, 2012 at 4:03 pm
Giselle,
Please ignore some of these unkind messages. People are so quick to pass judgement on others when they don’t have anything helpful to add, and didn’t have the decency to just be quiet. You are looking for extra income and are on the right track, you are aware of fraud so less likely to fall victim to it.
withkidsathome.com is another website where you many find an opportunity. The article on this site “7 ways to make money online” will help you know how to spot a fraud, and also has places to look for work. Take care Giselle, I am confident you find an extra source of income.
Tri says:
February 3rd, 2012 at 1:32 pm
‘Are you kidding’, What’s everybody’s problem with raising your own kids these days?! No wonder our country is in the mess we are in, we don’t raise our kids, we send them off to day care facilities that usually just see our kids as dollar signs. We teach our kids that family isn’t important and money is. Money is just a necessity, like food, and if you learn to spend wisely and live below your means, you don’t need to be a slave to it.
When family isn’t put first, then you will see single moms, having to raise their kids on one income (often without any child support), you will see grandparents who have to work well into their 70′s or later just to keep a roof over their head (so they can’t help out), and you will see a lot more people having to get a “hand out”. So, “B”, you didn’t mention if you are a single mom. In this economy, it’s hard enough for two-parent families. Yes, Giselle does need to do what is necessary to support her family, by getting a job/income, but why squash her desire to work at home raise her own kids? Raising kids IS a full time job in itself. I’m a stay at home mom. I’m lucky to have a husband who has been blessed with a full time job. But I don’t sit around and eat bon bon’s all day and watch soap operas. I work hard. I take care of my kids, I cook them healthy unprocessed meals, I teach them, I clean, and I have a billion other jobs daily. I work hard at saving money since if I were to go to work, I would spend over half my paycheck in day care costs, and another quarter of it on gas, dress clothes, vehicle expenses, etc. I would rather stay at home and raise my kids with good values and keep them healthy than to ship them off for strangers to raise. By not spending so much money like most working people do (going to thrift stores for things I need, making my own cleaning products, not buying pre-packaged foods or eating out all the time, not buying the newest gadgets, etc) I can save enough money to cover what my paycheck would have brought in, and that can cover the bills.
So, sure Giselle needs to learn to be on time and not get fired if she’s out working. Responsibility is very important. But there is absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to work at home raising your own kids. Kids are a blessing and we should treat them as such!
B says:
February 1st, 2012 at 7:07 am
“Are you kidding” Lets correct your comment about the government paying for the degree. We the working class people pay for the degree. The people that drag their butts out of bed every morning at 4am to go to work and have been working since they were 15 or 16 years old are the ones paying for the degree, as well as paying for other people’s food stamps and welfare, medicaid, etc. I also have two kids under the age of 2. I’ve worked my whole life, put myself through school full time, worked part time while doing so and have never gotten a hand out nor do I expect one. I work full time now and I go on little or no sleep too. Suck it up sweetie.
Cary says:
January 29th, 2012 at 10:52 am
Giselle,
You have fair writing talent, with a bit more attention to detail. You can make a fair income writing at Textbroker.com, choosing articles by subject for companies or bloggers who need material. They pay upfront, and deposit your earnings right into your Paypal account twice a month, automatically. I have written for them for a long time now, and they are legit, no hassle, and can give you an income from home as soon as you pass the writing test and have a Paypal account. I really like them. If you can kick out five articles a day you can make around $50 or more, depending on the length of the articles. Some people can work much faster (that wouldn’t be me).
While $50 a day may not sound like much, it’s $1,000 a month. I’m sure you could use it. There is no minimum. You work when you want. Good luck.
Are you Kidding says:
January 26th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
First thing Giselle…stop having kids! Spend your money and time to get a degree, the government will help you pay for that or pay for all of it. Then you can get a job that will pay enough for someone to watch your kids while you get up and go to work.
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:38 pm
Do anyone know of a legit work at home program or websit that pays good money?
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:17 pm
Hi guys just found this site trying to find a work from home job I’ve been having a really ruff time finding a job and i have a 5month old baby plus my husband is in the service and wont be back for a while Any place where I can get some training and work from home as a telephone representative?
January 21st, 2012 at 11:46 pm
Holy crap! A lot of reviews here. Im 23, former military, current college student and part time worker. Honorary discharge, and suddenly the economy turns to crap lol. Anyways, Id love a job with my own hours so if I need more time for school, I have it at my disposal. Everyone really hit that one 20 year old hard for his comments, but it is easy to see why some of it may be true from my generations’ viewpoint. We have been taught that only hard work pays off, and that those who don’t are ripping off the system. And of course the internet had really backed up the notion that everyone is only out for themselves, and if given the opportunity they will rip you off.
Well with that being said, has anyone found a decent get paid for legitimate work, made and ran in the USA, wont screw me internet program/site? Id rather not spend countless hours filling out surveys for toothpaste makers and such…..
Mike old vet who knows says:
January 31st, 2012 at 8:36 pm
Do yourself a favor and reenlist. At 23 twenty years seems like a long time but at 46 it was a blink of the eye. If you can handle the responsibility be an officer if not go warrent n run a shop. 20 years will fly by and you can knock out a degree while your at it for free! Just saying take it from someone who’s been there. Think about a military career or at least get a start on a degree and finish with your G.I. Bill when you get out. If you learn to live within your means and are smart you could put in 10 years and be set to get out,finish a degree w/o having to work while your doing it ,and be set for life.
January 18th, 2012 at 6:31 pm
I use to work outside the home to help my husband until it got to be too much for me with 4 kids. I had a great job as a medical lab technician. Left that and I decided to open a home daycare and that spoiled me. I was my own boss and got paid big bucks and did it for 9 years in my 4 room basement. Eventually I had to give it up because of failing health. So I went to my other talent as an American sign language interpreter. Great job good pay and no boss looking over your shoulder. But I broke my leg on a wet basement floor surgery and wheelchair. Now what? Then my grown kids told me to get an online job, lots of people are doing that. I looked into it and have been working online since 2006. Working online is a new reality.
ANN says:
February 20th, 2012 at 11:53 am
I would like to know what you do if you have been doing it since 2006 I am looking for real honest work can you help
Kathy says:
February 12th, 2012 at 5:22 pm
I’m would like to know you secret also. i have look at several sites and they all seem to be pretty generic. Same question and replys
dean says:
February 6th, 2012 at 3:14 pm
ok Donna. Whats ur secret.I just started looking into this at-home work today. would like to know what u do so i don’t have to spend all my time wasted on useless rabbit trails. Thanks.
Suzanne says:
February 1st, 2012 at 12:49 am
I would love to know what you do. It is the one “job” you don’t reveal. What do you do and please share where at. Or is this not true?
Al in Co says:
January 19th, 2012 at 7:50 pm
Wow
I am a 47 year old 30 year construction worker and this last year has just starved me and mine.Feeling sorry for my self I went on line looking for a way to maybe make some money.After reading all these comments and answers about scams and peoples suffering and injuries keeping them from working out there and myself just having a few hernias and a bad back I feel much better and am getting back out there, thank you for the therapy
P.S.down on this list they posted westathome.com as a great work at home income good luck to all and just keep fighting,never give up
God Bless all
Diane says:
January 18th, 2012 at 10:19 pm
I would like to know what you do…you must be satisfied if you have been doing it since 2006! Could you reveal this information to us?
Thanks!
January 18th, 2012 at 1:29 am
Hello, I am Amanda from Mauritius. Actually, like many people, I am also looking for an online job as life is very expensive. For the time being, I am not very sure to go for it.. However, I think I need more support and encouragement from people who really made money online. Thank you.
Becci says:
January 30th, 2012 at 3:04 pm
cdmalcom, Thank you so much for hte input. I am pumped to go to your suggested locations and see what they are. Most people just say ‘look around and don’t get scammed’, but they don’t even give you a hint as to what is legit. So thank you again, from me and anyone else who has read your post.
cdmalcolm says:
January 22nd, 2012 at 1:57 pm
Listen. there are many ways to make real money on line and they are free. some do offer a paid membership but all offer free to join. some of it is a bidding system for jobs. other require that you create a service for cash. i do this all the time to make money on line. I’m an artist, so i look for art jobs. google my name ‘cdmalcolm’. when i’m done with a job I post it online. BUT there are many different types of jobs out there. This Site is NOT one of them. The REAL sites To Look For: freelancer, odesk, guru, elance, fiverr, ifreelance, & deviantart. just google any of those. they are REAL JOBS. can you translate from english to another language, (mainly Spanish)? you can get paid today if you win the bid and complete the job they ask for. can you do voices? get into broadcasting. can you edit like no bodies business? Can you ghost write? can you program? can you make iphone or android apps? can you draw well? there are countless jobs on line. there are jobs waiting for you & passing you by. I still work for a living but on my 4 days off, I’m on line making that paper. Real companies and individuals offering $$$ if you can do something for them in 1 day to 2 weeks,(depending on projects.) If you don’t how to do any of these goto YTU, (YouTube “University”. Inside joke). I’m not selling you anything. google those sites and you’re gonna be like {o,O} “YES!!! thank you cdmalcolm”. you don’t even have to tell them I sent ya. This is my way for americans to BUILD BACK AMERICA one individual at a time. I hope this works for you and any that sees this. P.S. You still have to work VERY hard. So treat it like a REAL job because they are. ;)
January 16th, 2012 at 4:02 am
Is HomeProfit Web really a scam?
Charles In Charge says:
January 25th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
Happy Birthday! Thanks for the info cdmalcolm – I THINK you have helped some struggling people with your answers.
cdmalcolm says:
January 22nd, 2012 at 2:14 pm
I’ll answer you because you ask on my B-Day. Please read the answer above with my name. you’ll be happy to know that I too was looking for real work at home sites and most are scams. NEVER PAY FOR A JOB. I call those “Reverse Income”. Why? at first you pay for the system that they call “INVESTMENT”. then you pay for supplies. and you keep paying supplies when there is no money coming back to you. Don’t fall for that posting links here, send out ads, or any of that stuff. it DON”T work. My questions to you: what do you know how to do? What do you like to do as a hobby? can you read and write well? Find out what you are good at. find your strength and BUILD it up as high as you can take it. Still don’t know how? goto YouTube and find out how other are doing what you like doing, just weed out the fakes. P.S. When you can honestly answer those questions you can work on line. Please remember to read what I said above to Amanda. it will help.
January 13th, 2012 at 11:06 pm
I think this is a good article. Some of the remarks are a bit crazy. If you are looking for an outside job, there are many nursing homes who need nursing aides. The baby boomer generation is growing and trust me, the aides are in need all over our nation. I know it’s not the best work in the world, but even guys can do it. Who knows, it may pay your bills :)
I like online opportunities. I work online and off. The choices are great and I don’t think we should complain because life is too short.
Cary says:
January 29th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
Another job that is good for a flexible schedule and part or full time is Companion work. If you are a caring, honest person who likes elderly or disabled, and are very dependable, you can scoop up jobs in your own area. Place ads on Craigslist or the local paper, keep your prices down (nothing over $15 an hour), and be willing to do a bit of cooking, light housekeeping, etc. Baby boomers and older want to stay at home, and they often have enough money to pay someone to help them. You don’t need special training or licensing (at least in Florida). Around here, if you are available, reasonable and have a cheerful personality, you cannot keep up with the work. Also, it pays to let local home health agencies know you are available. Get a background check, it helps. Good money, good hours, and you are your own boss. Male or female.
kaycee says:
January 25th, 2012 at 4:38 pm
Yes, I totally agree with you. Sometimes when people think of jobs, they think: Construction, pluming, doctor, lawyer, cop, etc. No one ever thinks about the littler things that people need every day.
January 12th, 2012 at 1:57 am
really good content and helpful, hard work done for people who search for information on how to make money online, i wanna thank you for this good job.
January 11th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
Is it possible to earn money through this site on India?
January 11th, 2012 at 7:59 am
Thank you so much for the information you have shared. It’s indeed helpful! Shalom! :)
January 3rd, 2012 at 11:12 am
Lots and lots of scams out there. This is a good site for leveling the playing field against the scammers. I signed up – for free – to a site that would send me online job offers and my email was inundated with offers. All claimed great earnings with a “minimal” payment. Really? pay a company to work for them and then they’ll pay you? C’mon people. Use common sense.
January 2nd, 2012 at 2:30 am
LOL everyone here needs to quit wanting to take the easy way out and just go out in the real world and get a job. im 20 years old and it makes me laugh, get out of your house. off the computer. and make real money. your not gonna have to worry about applying for a job, and getting scammed 100$. Jesus. what happened to our generation. laziness
Catherine says:
March 22nd, 2012 at 9:04 am
It’s amazing the number of people who think we are lazy, with no drive to succeed, i.e. No! I cannot pick your kids up from soccer practice just because I’m home! It took years to build my online income to what it is today! I think you know we’re successful otherwise you would not be so jealous of those of us who have the discipline to run our own business and be our own boss. While you work under a dictatorship, where you make no money if that dictatorship makes no money! Oh ya, while you earn your messily $28 an hour the guy at the top is getting $400,000,000 bonuses. I’m glad you love your commute to punch that time clock!
Sherrie says:
March 3rd, 2012 at 4:56 pm
This guy needs a wake up call!! Lazy, I don’t think anyone on here is lazy most people are either have health problems that they can’t work or their taking care of children or a family member with health problems. Just remember what goes around,comes around your day will come!! Thou shalt not Judge or thy will be judged!!
Niki says:
February 26th, 2012 at 1:14 pm
@infantile Shizaki.
Wait till you get to most of our ages, with health problems, or having to take care of children or your sick partner, and THEN tell us again what your thoughts are.
Is That So !? says:
February 6th, 2012 at 12:57 am
No greater Wisdom than from the mind of a babe! I just turned 60 and am looking for the easy way out as I am ailing in health. Started working at age 11 bailing hay for a Nickle a bail.(A bail of alfalfa weighs a ton to an 11 year old, I liked straw better!) Shoveled snow for a quarter or fifty cents and mowed lawns for a buck or two and have done everything else imaginable in between through all those years. Made a ton of money at times and barely broke even or lost at others. I’ve had plenty of “Real Jobs” in my life and I’m ready! Ready to quit the back breaking work I do and find something a little softer. I currently do salvage……..That’s Right Shizaki! I cut and haul scrap iron for a living and it’s killing me, Literally! I remember the rock music of the times..mid to late 60s..and the attitudes of the younger generation I was part of that 30 was considered ‘Over The Hill’! I see alot of stupid kids out there these days. By that I mean ‘They Think’ they ‘Know Better’ when they should know better, too smart for their own good. Years ago I adopted a Byrds song that Dylan wrote as my lifes theme called ‘My Back Pages’ and a line that may ring true for many of us that goes……”I was so much older then, I’m younger than that now”. We all should be careful what we think, for as we think we speak. My best wishes to all of you seeking a steady income online. I’ve been looking for five years now and have been scammed a few times too and can tell you all that it can be just as risky and tough as the ‘Real Jobs’ in the ‘Real World’. Keep a ‘stiff upper lip’ as the Brits say and look carefully before you step. Lots of good comments here. Loved reading all your thoughts. My best to all….Lee PS: For those of you looking for bad spelling and or poor grammar, Save it! I’m not an english major and I can’t find what I did with my Websters!
Punk Ass Shizaki says:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:37 pm
I am 51 and have my own business. I am acquainted with people with health issues or lack of education that prevents them from physical jobs or need additional income. I received a scam email for processing emails and did a search for reviews to see what the scam was and that’s how I stumbled on these comments… I feel compassion for people who are less fortunate to earn the money they need to survive not even to mention saving for retirement. That’s when I came across the punk comment that Shizaki made. All I can say is karma will catch up with Shizaki and he will experience the hardship that a lot of people are going through especially when he moves out from under his mommies wing and takes on real responsibility like mortgage, insurance(health, home, car etc.)groceries,car payment,supporting a family and so very much more. It will at times be more money going out than what comes in. If I were Shizaki. I would post another comment apologizing for the insensitive comment and ask for forgiveness and hope karma doesn’t catch up with him… good luck!
Mike says:
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:16 am
Good for him if he likes to work like the old style…This is the Computer Era, so that means people are trying to do things in other ways. This a little hard to do for me, because some of these online jobs are not available in my country, but is not impossible. I like the advice that this page share.
john says:
January 31st, 2012 at 12:23 pm
You guys should take it easy on him before he gets his parents, who probably paid his way through life, on here to tell you off.
CMV mom says:
January 25th, 2012 at 3:44 pm
Wow I cant believe your ignorance, I am a single mom of two and my 3yr old awaits transplant. I didn’t expect for things to go wrong and that I would birth a 1 lb baby, but such is life. I used to be a daycare teacher I have a business degree and very driven. I cant work outside because Im inside taking care of my son that has had 13 surgeries by his 3rd birthday. Not everyone is lazy grow up!
Ash says:
January 22nd, 2012 at 11:05 am
Well, you are very lucky to have things come so easy to you in the, “real world”. Life isn’t always so kind to everyone in the, “real world” so you must really deserve your well earned success in your 20 years of dedication and experience…good for you.
I am a 26year old artist and my husband is a 31 year old experienced senior software engineer and we are both doing very well working from home, but by no means did this come easy to either of us. It is true that people should beware of the scams out there and if it seems to good to be true, trust me it is. But it is important to be aware that there are many people suffering in this economy and while yes, you should not be ignorant and believe these scams it is more important to be compassionate for those who are suffering and running out of options.
My mother in law has been looking into online opportunities and we have been trying to convince her to stay away from things like this which is why I found this link. She is 62 years old and was very successful in the real estate business before the market crashed. She owned two homes and two cars 5 years ago and after a failed investment property she is now bankrupt and living in a condo. She can’t afford her 900 dollar a month health insurance and can barely make payments on her car.
My husband and I have been looking for homes recently that have enough lot space to build a small guest house for my husbands parents.
I sure hope that you learn to be kind and compassionate so that if you are ever in a position where the ones you love are struggling you can help them, but I’m sure you have thought about this being so wise and part of the, “real world” and all.
Jay Jay says:
January 19th, 2012 at 1:02 pm
Hello mate,
I’m not going to rage at you about your comments, it’s not worth my time, but I would like to mention that you need to think before your speak. I would be 60% of online workers are unable to work due to illness or family commitments etc, 20% due to age, 10% got lucky and thought of the idea and the last 10% may well be lazy (earning poor income).
I am 20, from England, I completed high school and left at 16, went to college until I was 19 (my current age), now I’m soon o turn 20. I’ve been in and out of jobs, apprenticeships etc. I have 2 diplomas and an full education/work history since school, yet I am still unable to find work, in my chosen career. I don’t do work online, but have looked into it as a little extra money to go towards my business, while I’m starting it up.
Do something productive, I’m 20, registered business, I work unsociable hours in a bad job, but I know in another year or two I will be working for myself, with luck earning a healthy income. Then I’ll have room for dreams, travel, house in the countryside, nice motorbike and newer car. But that’s a long time away and I’m willing to die, if that’s what it takes.
I feel for every single person, who may be ill, or struggling, just as I am. But I admire you, for looking of new ways and sharing them with us all. I hope you can do, everything you set out to do.
Kind regards, Jay Jay.
Mr Don says:
January 18th, 2012 at 5:23 pm
My friend, you said that you’re 20. Well, I’m not; I’m 70. But, like you, I need a home, I need clothing, I need to eat, and I need other necessities. In today’s economy, with very limited employment opportunities, say a young man or woman with a family comes in, and a single or widowed senior citizen like me comes in and applies for the same opening that the single family person applies for, who’s going to get hired? Who SHOULD get hired? If I were the HR director or business owner, I’d hire the younger person in this example, of course. Employment opportunities are very, very limited now, so we older people simply cannot walk into any place and expect to get hired. That’s why many of us are looking for work that we can do from home.
Please read and re-read the comments posted in response to your very naive comment, my friend.
Bethany Ashley says:
January 12th, 2012 at 9:59 pm
So you have a “real world” job. Good for you. How about those of us with issues that prevent us from working, or those of us who simply aren’t being hired due to the economy. By the way, if you’re going to make such an egotistical statement take a grammar course first.
“LOL everyone here needs to quit wanting to take the easy way out and just go out in the real world and get a job. im 20 years old and it makes me laugh, get out of your house. off the computer. and make real money. your not gonna have to worry about applying for a job, and getting scammed 100$. Jesus. what happened to our generation. laziness”
should be
“Everyone here needs to quit wanting to take the easy way out and just go out in the real world and get a job. I’m 20 years old and it makes me laugh; get out of your house, off the computer, and make real money. You’re not going to have to worry about applying for a job and getting scammed $100. Jesus. What has happened to our generation? The answer is laziness.”
There is something I have to ask. If you are so vehemently against people working online then why are you on this webpage? This page is about how to make money online, which implies that you are looking to make money online.
I am 18, have a 3.7 GPA average, and graduated from high school Cum Lade. I am not a lazy person. I, however, would like to be able to support my ailing mother and myself. I have been searching for a job in the “real world” since I was thirteen. I have yet to be hired. I have nothing physically wrong with myself, am a hard worker, and I am a great person to be around. Unfortunately, the economy is bad enough that these days all of the jobs teens stereotypically get are being taken by people with more experience who need the money to support their families after losing their jobs. If somebody like me can’t get a job in the “real world”, what are people who are sick or disabled supposed to do? What are people who are getting on in years supposed to do when they have to compete with those younger than them? A “real world” job is exactly what most of us would like, but sometimes things don’t work out and a person has to look at other options.
I do not know what country you are from, or what walk of life, but I’d say on a hunch that you are either extremely lucky, have good connections, or are privileged.
It is sad when somebody who is only 18 years old has more empathy and common sense than someone in their twenties.
Lunatik says:
January 12th, 2012 at 12:13 am
No one more wise than a 20 something…
Whatever says:
January 10th, 2012 at 10:28 am
Looks like Shizaki needs to go back to school. He/she can’t even use proper grammar! I would hope that his/her resume or application for jobs, since he/she is only 20 years old and has no idea what the “real world” brings, would look better than the post that was made on this page.
I agree with the majority on here that it is difficult to find jobs. It’s especially difficult when you’ve lost your career because of a medical condition and can no longer do what you used to do because of said condition. People who make blind statements like the one Shizaki said have no idea what situation a person is in now or what occurred that brought them to where they’re at now in life.
With that said, where are the legitimate surevey-taking, big-money, scam-free, websites so I can get on them and start getting a little supplemental income?
haha says:
January 7th, 2012 at 1:30 am
I love when people say stupid things that make no sense. I’m 20 and have a four month old baby boy. I don’t have money for child care. So unless you’d like to foot the bill so I can go out and get a “real” job, I suggest you quit being a hypocrite, get off the computer, and do something productive with your life instead of acting like you know it all.
JustBeenPaid.2ya.com* says:
January 6th, 2012 at 11:13 am
Been in that real world for many years now being 57 and now I’m finding that my body just can’t do what it used to do and no one wants to hire someone my age anyways except for $10/hr jobs. Can anyone live on $10bucks an hour anymore? It get’s harder and harder the older you get so invest what your making in your youth wisely before age sets in and really messes you up. That’s why I do *stuff online, cause it’s the only way for someone like me these days to make a buck and not end up on the streets.
Rhonda says:
January 6th, 2012 at 10:47 am
Continued… I also forgot to mention: Most 20 year olds do not understand how expensive it is to not be healthy. From my previous post I did not note that after 3 spinal surgeries that left me fused from neck to tailbone (titanium rods, screws, and a cage) and 3 Disc replacements (all by the age 22 – first one was by the age of 11, I’m 25 now)I have accumulated medical bills I will NEVER be able to pay. I DO have insurance through my mother that I lose in 4 months when I turn 26, but then what? Who will insure me and how am I supposed to pay for it? With insurance, I cannot touch a fraction of the bills. Physically getting out to get a job in the Real World is NOT feasible for many. Please be mindful before you put other’s down. There is no need to be ignorant. One thing I am sure of though, it’s obvious you are 20. You try to sound mature and macho because you, work yet you make yourself look like an egotistical moron. Assuming you graduated at 18 – What kind of post-secondary education do you have that got you such a wonderful job within two years. That only leaves room for an Associate’s or really good luck in the job search. Either give people some helpful pointers or don’t leave anything at all. Before you bash everyone else – What do you do for a living that is so high and mighty that makes it better than an at-home job? Also, are you White/Male? You, my friend, would be the MAJORITY (if you are) and it is proven you have the upperhand in job searches. I’m no minority when it comes to race (White/Female), but being an unhealthy female kinda puts you lower on the totem pole naturally. Same goes for age. So basically, I just feel like I should TRY to show you that you have A LOT more growing up to do and it actually scares ME to have people like YOU in MY Generation!
Rhonda says:
January 6th, 2012 at 10:33 am
I currently work an online job from home. If you guys are looking for a legit company, go to WestatHome.com I PROMISE I am NOT trying to promote them or anything. I completely understand how hard it is to find work. They are a corporation that outsources their “agents” for large companies to answer phones.
Basically, I work for Eddie Bauer by answering phones, placing sales orders through their computer system and customer service. There are other big name companies that West has contracts with such as ProFlowers, DirectTv, Home Shopping Network, Sprint, and tons others. The only reason I knew the job was legit (I’m very skeptical about anything online) was because my roommate in college’s husband works for one of their physical offices in Georgia. You can also google them to do your own research. The company is based out of Omaha, Nebraska and San Antonio, Texas. Like I said, you do NOT get rich off the job, BUT you do make more than minimum wage, they offer paid training, discounts for whatever company you’re working for (Mine is Eddie Bauer, 40% off), you create your own schedule in 30 minute increments up to 40 hrs a wk, they ALWAYS offer increased pay during busy days (I’ve gotten paid up to 19/hr as an incentive to get you to work for more than 8 hrs in one day and also got a $75 gift card to EB). To be honest, they treat me great, I have never met my boss but he calls me once a week to give me updates and chat. I never knew what to expect from working from home. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PAY THEM FIRST! You fill out your application at Westathome.com, they will contact you (it took me about 6 wks to be notified, be patient) and set up a phone interview.
The ONLY thing I did have to pay for was my own background check and then I faxed it to them. But many places require you to pay for your own, so that didn’t alarm me. I work anywhere from 5 hrs to 40 hrs a week which is awesome because I am a college student currently.
To the 20 year old in the “real-world”…I’m a 25 year old female with two Bachelor’s Degrees (Criminology and Anthropology – University of Georgia) and cannot find a job. Nobody WANTS me! I have spinal stenosis, scoliosis, degenerative disc disease, and arthritis of my hips and lumbar spine. I cannot get any type of assistance because of my age and education, therefore, I have to fend for myself in the “real-world”. If you knew ANYTHING about it, you’d realize that not everyone was dealt an easy life. You’re beyond blessed that you have a job and you go to work. Many people would LOVE that opportunity. Unemployment, Health, Age, and the status of the economy are things that you cannot really change. I guarantee that many of the people you think are lazy are quite the opposite. So, to the older generation that is looking for something from home whether as a supplemental income or because of your age/health/disability – I 100% understand. Yes I’m only 25, but I know exactly how scary it is to not know “what’s next” for me.
I just wrote this hoping that it will help someone that may be in the same situation and needed a real company that isn’t going to be crap. It IS a real job and to be honest, it’s not always the most “fun” – But it’s a job. I get direct deposit and they offer benefits. Anyway, if anyone really has a question about it, email me: Rhondasrandomstuff@gmail.com (This is my junk email that I give to stores and stuff, so I’m not worried about anyone Spamming me). I will answer anyone’s questions about it or help with putting your name in to HR.
Hope everyone has a great day!
-Rhonda Hutchins
ubgreat says:
January 5th, 2012 at 12:49 pm
Great word from you man, just keep improving on ur job out there. It’s great
Hearing such challange. Personally, I combined both.
It is good to know how to in both off and online
Opportunities. You need offline opportunies and living in Nigeria, you can contact me.
??????????? says:
January 5th, 2012 at 10:23 am
I have recently lost my real world job due to getting cancer! I have no income of my own and have to count on my husband for everything. We were going to build our home this year,but now can’t afford it. This is one way for me to make alittle money to help out. I have a son about your age and he knows everything too! You definatly have some growing up to do!
Jen says:
January 5th, 2012 at 10:15 am
That’s funny. I’m 38 and worked since I was 12. I have a son about your age and he knows everthing too. Last year I went in for surgery and they found out that I have cancer. We was to start building our new home this year, but since I lost my job due to my illness we can’t afford it. I really want to have my job back “in the real world”, but it’s not going to happen and someone out there hiring me won’t happen either. This is my only hope of filling productive! I think you have some growing up to do!
tjjjj says:
January 4th, 2012 at 10:45 pm
LOL well at 20 I am happy to hear you are so full of worldly experiences.. :o) Like paying mortgages, raising children, paying for college, medical bills ect… oh and being laid off from your job and even with a degree you cant find work that pays enough to pay your bills.. If your out on your own it has not been for long I bet with out mom and dad’s help. I have worked since I was a teenager, own a business that is very physically demanding and I guarantee you that if I find a job I can fit in at night or early mornings online I would do it in a heart beat to help make some extra cash and as a back up in case my job was to end. So when you have a few more years under your belt let us all know
Wallflower says:
January 4th, 2012 at 1:34 pm
I’m 52, I was a single parent raising my only son. I worked up to 70 hours weekly, never less than 50. I also was under EXTREME pressure and stress from my dozen or so “bosses”. While recuperating from massive burnout and a complete nervous breakdown, my only child was kidnaped. Now after many years of therapy and living like a hermit, I’m looking to supplement the small stipend I get from social security disability, without having to kill myself all over again.
mmHg says:
January 4th, 2012 at 11:00 am
For those of you slamming those desiring to work from home, take a moment and think…. Is this person already holding down a full-time job but needs to supplement his/her income? Is this person disabled, unable to easily get and/or maintain a job? We’re not all as able bodied like you spry 20-somethings. Oh, BTW, I’m a 40-something who falls into one of these “other” situations. Please use your comments wisely and build people up, not tear them down.
Sharee says:
January 3rd, 2012 at 12:50 pm
Congratulations guys on having a “real world” job! I also am in my 20′s, and I now have a baby boy! My husband is a very hard worker and does have a good income. I want to stay at home with my bay because I do not want someone else raising him. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a way to stay at home AND make some extra money for my family? I’m willing to bet being a mother is far harder work than you will ever know. But again, congratulations on not being lazy and having a real job, you are amazing. It’s good to know that there are still boys out there that have it all figured out.
ggggggg says:
January 3rd, 2012 at 1:11 am
lol i couldn’t agree more! so many scams today and people don’t realize it till its too late. i don’t know how they advertise this crap on tv and people fall for it. its sad. even those skore it and beezid sites are crap. took one look and thought no thats not right.
Diana says:
January 3rd, 2012 at 12:43 am
You Know I am 24 and I am a bloody hard worker..but I cant’s find a job out there so before you judge anyone think there circumstances and their reasons.
hmm? says:
January 2nd, 2012 at 8:25 pm
What were you looking on here for then, Unlazy-One?
December 30th, 2011 at 4:17 pm
The guideline review I read seemed good at the same time confusing.
Am glad you showed me how to handle this “work at home job”, and to give it a thought whether to go for it or not. May I know then what is your very best suggestion? I’ve been looking for a job for two years from now but to no avail.
I’ll be looking forward for your help. Thank you and have a Happy Holiday!
December 30th, 2011 at 3:44 pm
This is an excellent review. Saved me a lot of time and money.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:30 pm
Very good info…
John says:
February 3rd, 2012 at 11:14 am
Thanks!
December 30th, 2011 at 1:53 pm
This has been so very helpful, i to like so many others look for Working From Home in some cases in order to work (it has to be from home) i have been waiting to jump on the ban wagon of hope & success, i have be looking and hoping that each was truthful, I’m SO GLAD for this site, thanks to everyone that has expressed warnings and success stories.
December 30th, 2011 at 1:21 am
yeah i really appreciate this site for been straight and direct.the truth remains you have to do a lot of researching to really get by.for me am a blogger ,thou i cant really say have made a enough to buy me a yatch,but i can say have made enough to pick my bills monthly
December 27th, 2011 at 8:43 pm
I am very pleased and relieved to know that there is a website available that would really help those seeking other opportunities aside from working in an office setting. I will definitely share this with my friends.
December 27th, 2011 at 7:59 am
INSERT: “”If you’re the creative type, you can find work at home opportunities in almost any industry. If you have technical skills such as programming or graphic design, then the door is really wide open. In addition to full time work at home jobs there are a plethora of freelance jobs.”"
QUESTION: Where is this plethora of creative freelance jobs? Can you list the sites? I have searched for legitimate graphic design freelance job sites… most are highly competitive with unreasonable demands and pay nothing for comps and very little IF they pick your design. Any guidance would really be appreciated! Thanks much for creating this site!
onayski says:
January 17th, 2012 at 5:07 am
Hi,have you tried Odesk.com?
oakman says:
December 27th, 2011 at 7:11 pm
Try Sologig, Indeed and findtherightjob…, these places do cater to independent contractors
December 25th, 2011 at 11:53 am
I am so happy after seeing this site that I immediately saved it to my favorites category. I would like to come to this site again and again. I am going to try for a writing job and I have already bookmarked some links off your site. Thanks for the nice content.
Diva says:
January 18th, 2012 at 7:48 am
I am also on the lookout for some on-line travel writing job, in India, your name sounded Indian, hence this response. I would love to work freelance without the attendant accountability and liabilities of a workplace. I wonder if you are looking for writing jobs in India. I would appreciate if you shared some legitimate, scam-free and useful links you have short-listed, in your quest for some online writing job. Am also seriously scouring the net, that’s how I ended up reading this note of yours. I also promise to share with you any useful leads I subsequently stumble upon, as both of us are seemingly on the look out for genuine writing assignments. I don’t even know the subject of your writing but I know for sure there’s lot of work for writers on every subject.
This site seems genuine and is giving me hope.
Hope to hear from you soon.
December 21st, 2011 at 1:14 am
Thanks for all the good info. will check out a few. Almost joined Partner with Paul from what I read I’m so glad that I didn’t sign up with them.
Thanks again. Keep up the good work.
Wally
December 20th, 2011 at 2:55 am
So I’ve heard some good and bad about My Internet Payday. Any comments or concerns about this program? Looks good but it got an F rating with the BBB which is very concerning.
martial says:
January 20th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
I tried the web site and I was very disappointed. They want you to sign up with one of their sponsor promising you big bug
December 18th, 2011 at 1:57 am
I’m a newbie too, and still in learning internet marketing. FYI making money online you can find and can be trusted : 1. digital product -> clickbank.com paydot.com CJ.com linkshare.com darkblue.com etc. (these are for who want to be affiliate marketer -> promote their product in your website or using googleadwords -> pay per click) 2. physical product -> amazon.com Good luck for you.
December 15th, 2011 at 9:57 pm
Thanks
December 15th, 2011 at 9:55 am
This website is very useful in being honest about products reviewed. I was thinking about the push button profits and googled reviews and I am so glad I found your site.
I think I have just been scammed by the new “My Mobile Money Page” product.
I paide $29 dollars after clicking away from the site instead of $39
then the upsells wanted $167 for ready made pages but then offered reduction for Platinum Lite which worked out to be £80 in sterling and then a club for $67 dollars a month or 7 day trial for $4.95.
All of these come with 60 day money back guarentee with click bank.
Having looked at the product more closely it is more complicated than I thought and the “done for you” pages need quite a bit of work still.
They are having problems getting things up and running properly as well. So I think I will get a refund.
The good point about this product is it is through clickbank and I have experienced good service from them when I have needed a refund before. This product may well work for other people with more understanding than me.
December 13th, 2011 at 10:28 pm
Great reviews..sincerely appreciate it…too bad there are so many crooks out there….find your passion and start marketing that..thx..john
dcb says:
January 12th, 2012 at 8:39 am
I agree with john. it is important to find your passion and focus on that one. i have a membership for an online transcription, for content writing, and also for network marketing. for the first two that I mentioned, I had to undergo with their screening tests before getting accepted for their membership. Even though I passed on their screening tests, I found out those are not something I enjoy doing so I became an inactive member in just a short time. I am still a member of the network marketing company for over 10 years now and has brought me really great income.
December 12th, 2011 at 12:27 pm
I have a sister-in-law that has made her living doing medical transcriptions for about 12 years from her home so I know that it works for real. She even got benefits from the health region she worked for.
Eileen says:
December 29th, 2011 at 3:03 pm
To John, whose sister-in-law does medical transcription from home. Did she already have training in this field when she started? If not, how & where, did she get her start, and how long did it take? I would love to do something like this from home.
December 12th, 2011 at 3:40 am
i read it and it help me on taking my decision on making money on line, i will do my research before i sign in into any program.
thanks
December 10th, 2011 at 8:41 am
This site is very helpful in that it gives advice for free. No one wants to go into the ‘make money from home’ sites to be scammed, only to come back to tell you, “guess what, this site is a scam!” The saying has always been, and will always be, “If it sounds too good to be true, it most likely is.”
Use common sense, research, and most of all, NEVER ASSUME! If you are interested in building your own website, make sure you plan EVERYTHING out on paper first. This includes the name. Once you find a hosting company, you start paying monthly, or one payment per year, so you want to have everything pre planned before paying.
I have created many websites. My 10 year old son has his own website. His is not a money making site, but he is gaining experience for when the time comes, he will have skills. Perhaps some should try that first so you do not get discouraged, and give up. Good luck to all those seeking website experience.
splash says:
February 24th, 2012 at 8:00 am
Go to weebly.com to set up a website for free with templates. They also host your site for free. You just direct your domain name to weebly.
mambakid says:
December 29th, 2011 at 9:51 pm
Do you have any tips for a fella on how to get a website started? Did you and your son pay someone to start your website for you? or do you have training in that sort of thing? thanks
December 9th, 2011 at 2:44 pm
the swagBucks is virtual dollars to redeem for merchandise in their online rewards shop. It does include gift cards, so it’s sort of like cash payouts, but it doesn’t give me bill-paying money.
Like some others here, I was had once (ONCE!)about ten years ago by an online mall with personal web hosting and trainer “everything you need to get started” that never got off the ground. I received a personal invitation in the mail to attend a special all-day seminar, dinner will be served… and it was. It was nice. I was sucked in. I quit my day job and maxed out two credit cards on their program with the idea I could sell my original artwork worldwide through this awesome venue. My site never published. The company later was operating under a different name (at my time, it was “Galaxy Mall”) and had numerous complaints filed against them. DO YOUR RESEARCH FIRST!! I cannot stress this enough. Never jump before you sleep on it and ask around!
Best way to make money online? Some people have profitable blogs, but you will need several streams of income. Sell stuff on ebay, make stuff to sell on etsy.com, and find reputable cash-paying survey sites. Direct-selling businesses usually have representative websites you can promote and not have to get out door-to-door and not have to do home demonstrations (unless you want to).
December 6th, 2011 at 9:08 pm
Hello and thank you this great information.. I also have been looking into making some money online and have signed up with different survey sites and been making $20 HERE $10 there and have found several survey companys that I think are better then others..
Have you ever heard of a couple of companys that you do small jobs for on the internet and they pay you. they post several hundreds of jobs a day so for someone that is not employed and has time on their hands can easly make $10-$20 per hour if you have heard of them can you get back to me. since I have signed up with a couple (free of course) and wanting to know if you might have tips to
work with them…
marico says:
December 9th, 2011 at 7:18 pm
can you give us this site?we really need this job..thank you
December 6th, 2011 at 12:45 am
Interesting stuff . . .
Have been at a couple other sites similar to this one. Won’t name names, since don’t want to take a chance on being whammed & spammed. Since, feel some of them are on the scammy side.
Their feedback portions, like this one were “closed.” Couldn’t leave comments like this one does. Which obviously shows they were strictly recruiting sites, hoping you will nail one of their links. Saying all the “right” things, but not willing to leave open their comments section. Of course, this one also provides the ability for them to make a buck, should we employ one the links provided. Which is okay . . .
(800) 382-1222 Good idea to call this number … if you want to stop telemarketers from screwing with your telephone system. Appreciate the feedback on the Magic Jack, haven’t been really sold on the concept.
There is a tele-group, that if you don’t answer the phone and let your message system take over. Will do their best to enact and leave. That lovely “screeching” sound that happens when you leave the receiver off hook.
I too am looking to make a few dollars, making use of hopefully legitimate programs to do so. As said, won’t mention groups that I’m suspicious of, since don’t want to be possibly flamed.
That said, it is nice that this site provides information that appears to provide “promise” of a way to make a few bucks. As well as ability to leave comments.
One area that really bugs me is when these so-called guru marketing links have so many spelling errors and grammar issues, it becomes ridiculous. I don’t have a domain yet, nor web site, nor anything close to a marketing link; however, should I elect to try to make a buck online. I hope I’m careful enough to check for spelling errors throughout whatever means used to do my peddling. Granted, correct English is not stressed as it once was. With all the multilingual promises made by the ever politically correct government. Still, there is spell-check, right?
Another area is the hyperbole, my goodness, only “two positions left,” just “29 minutes left, “only “14 positions still open in your area.”
Notwithstanding all the happy customers with photos and first names. Gee … wonder if I could do that?”
Additionally, the “guarantee” supplied by these sites, vary as you read through them! Ninety days, becomes sixty days, becomes twenty-nine days, and so on. Come on … give the reader a break, do you really have a money back guarantee or what? Moreover, $99.00, becomes $97.00 if you act now. Guess, if I come back tomorrow, it will be too late offer up my Master Card, and cough up 97-dollars … oh well.
Sadly, based on comments this site, many have been had, to one degree, or another. For what it is worth department, use a credit card, if you decide to make a spend. My credit card company is very good on making good relative to “returns” I make to companies I make spends to. Especially nice, if using the Internet. Make a copy of the “guarantee,” saving it. Your credit card company will like that.
Will come back to this site and click the links to see what gives. Am in no hurry, since I don’t wish to be had, at least hopefully, not had bad. Also, to hopefully, be certain, whatever I choose is something I will actually do everyday.
At least am willing to say this, have reviewed several sites. Do believe there are legitimate programs with real offers, and real, albeit, smallish income ability. Meaning, appears one has to perform in several programs in order to make more than smallish incomes. It appears it becomes a cumulative effect, affiliate marketing, your site, so on, so forth. As well as all the other survey, home shopping, ghost writing, and the many other means of making some money. To make up a decent monthly aggregate, particularly if you decide to leave your day job. Or, decide to move on from looking for another day job, to replace the one you lost.
That said, does appear that if you have some expertise in something, you might be able to profit from it. Once you have the credibility established to make you attractive to those who have need of such services. That appears to be one of the better ways. Leaving the other programs for those who have nothing “real” to sell, like me . . .
December 3rd, 2011 at 9:24 pm
I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to find a Web site that is straight forward and blunt. I was worried about falling for a scam, but now I have a better idea of which sites are scams, or not. The point that you have taken your time to advice us which site are not scams is a valiant thing. I definitely find this site extremely helpful.Thanks.
neha says:
December 20th, 2011 at 4:23 pm
me too..it’s really helpful.
liv says:
December 9th, 2011 at 6:45 pm
i agree this was helpful :)
December 3rd, 2011 at 8:18 pm
seems like everybody’s looking for legit work-at-home businesses, and all they get is scammed! For once I’d like to read a true-life success story, with details, facts, links, and some real enthusiasm (not hype)celebrating the fact that yes, there is a real way to make money online!!!
November 30th, 2011 at 12:46 pm
Very helpful info. You explained how the scams work. I had been warned about never getting trapped into paying to get online work, but your information is very insightful.
November 29th, 2011 at 8:48 am
I foolishly entered my address and phone number to this so-called ‘Kelly Richards’ work from home SCAM. And at 1:45pm received a phone call from some American chap who asked to speak to me. I told him I was someone else and asked if he wanted to leave a message, but he quickly declined!! Thank God I didn’t fill out my credit card details. To ANYONE who is thinking of doing this, PLEASE DON’T!!!
It is a total rip-off.
November 29th, 2011 at 4:12 am
Thank you so much for the honest info.
November 29th, 2011 at 12:54 am
I started looking for online jobs just recently. I had visited so many sites and in fact has joined a few including writing at home jobs and survey sites. It was by chance that I came across your site and I must say that going through the contents has left me a more learned man. I will keep the guidelines in mind before joining another site. One good thing, I think, I did was to abstain from joining a site asking for registration fees or any money for that matter. Thank you.
joey says:
November 30th, 2011 at 11:50 am
I joined Online Solutions about 2 months ago, they are promising something that will work in 2 weeks. After I signed up for their registration through my credit card, they disappeared and never contacted me anymore even just to receive an acknowledgement receipt. Online Solutions is really a scam please don’t buy their stupid and tricky advertisement. You will never get anything…
November 28th, 2011 at 6:27 pm
This site is very helpful, because an at home agent is the safest way to make money at home with the benefits of an hourly position. But due to the fact I have a slow internet connection, and most virtual jobs require high speed internet, I have to try a different approach. I was looking for something I could do to make a few extra bucks maybe one or two hundred dollars a month. I tried the survey thing, but it seems like I always have to complete hundreds of offers before I reach the survey evaluation; just to find out the survey has been closed. SO AFTER FINDING THIS SITE, I will try #4, and give it about 3 months before I come back here to post my evaluation. Wish me luck!
November 28th, 2011 at 11:19 am
Hello all, I feel the safest way to work from home is the do it yourself way. If you have knowledge in a certain field, or a skill others want, you can market that. i took a course in script reading once at the learning Annex, and realized that a $100 course was not enough… so I started calling all the production companies asking if they needed a reader, free.. so I could learn more. Most said no, but one said yes. i began reading screenplays for a small production company. I read and learned what made a screenplay good, visual, etc.
After a few months, I I quit and started reading for a fee, slowly increasing my fe as I got better and better known. i did this to supplement income, and because i loved it. I made some money that way over 4 years and helped lots of writers and other indie talents.
They would send me the screenplay and a check, I would read, review and email or mail back notes– coverage. With today’s economy, too many people do this sort of script reading for little money… the crush is on and it;s nt worth it… so I am reading free at a site called stage 32, industry networking. I love the reading and feel it’s helpful and my contribution to the community there. My pint though is, if you have a skill, talent or knowledge in a field, you can market it… I didn’t pay for advertising either… I posted in writing blogs and bulletin board and word of mouth helped.
It took a computer I already had, a decent printer, and about two-three hours per screenplay. No hundreds or thousands of investment fees. Just an honest read and notes on the work, in exchange for $100 fee per script. But, and this is important, it was work I loved and still love. What do you love that others want to learn. Are you a fabulous made like mom cook? Can you sell cooking advise, and call it Cooking Coach? Can you copy floppy disks to cdrom or jump drives and call it Modern Data? Can you sew baby clothes and sell on Etsy . com and call it Grandma’s Baby clothes, or Future heirlooms? Anyway, something you are VERY good at, love it, have passion for it… that’s your focus!
Oh and mystery shopping, you can make some money, but many just reimburse you for costs and you aren’t staying home but going out to shop, to banks, to car dealerships, to other businesses. I hear if you rise in that field the shops get better, like hotel stays etc but I never got that far… Mystery shopping is not going to replace a job, but could let you eat out free or such.
just fyi
robin
November 28th, 2011 at 12:23 am
You can check out Jingit. They pay more than Hits4pay. You have to sign up through Facebook. You can easily earn between $5-10 per week. They send you a debit card and you load the money onto the card. My 18 year old has been doing it for a few months and I just started. You can just Google it to make sure it is legit. Love it more than Swagbucks too. Going to save up to buy a ticket to see my friend in WI. HTH someone.
November 26th, 2011 at 8:55 pm
Hi, im from Mexico, does anyone know about work from home in mexico??? thanks alot and congrats for this excelent website¡¡¡
November 25th, 2011 at 10:46 pm
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November 24th, 2011 at 5:56 pm
Thank you for this valuable information. This really helps a lot!
November 23rd, 2011 at 10:47 am
Bookmarking this page is probably one of the first good steps I’ve made in searching for legit work-from-home opportunities. Aside from the seven ways to make money on-line, (not investigated yet), this comment section is most valuable….people really helping people by sharing experience and information.
#4 will require commitment and additional work but mountains are mole-hills when working with passion.
On the practical side, I’ve realized that building a great website (storefront) won’t get many visitors if situated on the dimly lit backstreets of the internet menu board. Finding the right tools to optimize the website and increase traffic to product/info/services is the ticket.
Scammers are just pocket-book pirates. People who believe in themselves and stay focused on their passion won’t have time for them.
November 19th, 2011 at 1:33 pm
I was on the final stage of entering my Authorisation code into the network site when I just got a network interruption. this was the second time thank God i checked your Site. God loves me…
Thank you for saving me with this….
I am more reinforced to do things that change peoples lives too.
God bless you
November 17th, 2011 at 11:09 am
It’s not that hard to figure out, people. If these charlatans had such a great money making idea, they would be busy using that idea to make themselves rich. The last thing they would want is a thousand other people doing the same thing!!!
Why would they want to create an army of competitors competing against them for the same money??? That would be insane. Alexander Graham Bell didn’t tell a thousand competitors how to make telephones so they could compete against him in the communications market. Get real. THINK!
These scammers don’t have any original wealth making plans or ideas, so they try to scam the shirt off your back. The are the lowest of the low lifes. They are the dirt beneath a pile of dung.
November 16th, 2011 at 7:31 pm
Thank you so much for posting this!! I have spent the last week trying to figure out wich ones are fake and what ones are real, in the meantime receiving emails!!! I thank you! I need to work from home because of my baby, my husband is cheap and I need money! Again I want to express how my husband does not share money!!
Monica says:
December 12th, 2011 at 8:58 am
I am in the same situation!! Have you foung something trust worthing!
nick says:
November 17th, 2011 at 9:04 am
if this site is real then post this and ill be absolutely shocked
November 15th, 2011 at 4:59 pm
I wish I would have found this earlier before I was sucked into the mess i’m in. In November of 2010, I signed up for Home Revenue System. I figure $97.00, how could I go wrong. I received a phone call and was offered to enroll into a program where I could be a real life testimony. They would fly me to Arizona, all expenses paid for me and my spouse. I agreed to it. So after a few more phone calls, I qualified. The end result was a total of $5797. I almost lost it. I was told I would get my own one on one coach, 24 hours of a coach standing by, all the materials, a web programmer to build my website, and 6 months hosting. I had asked if that price included the $97.00 I was already charged and paid for. I was told yes. When they went to run my card, it was declined. They called the credit card automated service and found that there were 3 charges of $97.00 put on it. They dropped the price down so they could charge me and I was told to call customer service on Monday, seeing as it was a Friday after business hours, for them to credit me back 2 charges of the $97.00.
Come Monday, I called The Home Revenue Service, and they credited me the 2 charges of $97.00 back. After the credit, I told them there should only be 2 charges left, 1 for $97.00 and 1 for $5700.00. The gentleman told me they were only charging me $97.00.
That day, I received mail from Professional Marketing International (PMI). Apparently I signed up with them too. They were the $5700.00 charge on my credit card. But when they called me, they never once corrected me referring to them as Home Revenue Service AND never told me that they were someone else like PMI. So I called them up and complained. I wanted my money back. I spoke to the guy who I dealt with and he was very mean to me yelling at me. I confronted him telling him he lied to me on who he was and it only made him more angry at me. By the time he was done yelling at me, he finally connected me to customer support where I held on the phone for 30 minutes then hung up. I called back and apparently no one wanted to talk to me. After several attempts, I finally decided to leave a message. I explained what had happend, I wanted a refund, and I was being ignored. I also firmly stated if my phone call was not returned by the end of the day with a resolution, I would seek legal help.
2 Days went by and my call was finally returned. I did not qualify for a refund since it was pass the 3 day refund poilcy, but I was offered a $500 rebate that was put back on my card. I spoke with my lawyer and she said there was nothing more I could do, to just go with it. So I did. Let’s just say, I did not get what I paid for. I pretty much had to re program my website, was charged hosting right when my site went live, my website was to be up and published in 5 days and took 5 months, they were charging my credit card without my knowledge or authorization, had to get to the bottom of a lot of issues that were caused by PMI directly, and I’m out over $10,000 due to money spent on the program I was not told about before signing up. I also have not sold 1 item on my website and here I am 1 year later from the date of purchase of this program. Did I mention I have not heard from PMI since May this year and I was to be flown to Arizona to give my testimony in August this year.
I’ve dealt with the BBB on this and there is nothing they can do but if you look up their rating, they have an A+. How can a scam of a company have an A+ rating with over 300 unresolved claims against them? I just wished I would have Googled them before making this decision. I did after the fact and found many others out there just like me. I even read a blog form a former employee who quit their job at PMI because she found out too they were scamming people.
My advice to everyone, PLEASE google the company with the word scam and investigate before you are out thousands of dollars.
Jerry says:
January 16th, 2012 at 6:58 pm
BBB’s ratings on businesses with A+ ratings are not at all representative of the business “scam” polices. In fact BBB will not take a legit complaint against their high rated businesses since I sent them an e mail with evidence and they told me to contact my state’s attorney general due to the complaint being outside their evaluation or even submission on their website. BBB is a pure scam based on giving high scores to companies that pay them. This I have personally experienced.
diane says:
December 8th, 2011 at 1:34 pm
after reading about your experience,(really sorry for you ), I’m sooo glad my husband stopped me!! He found this web site which seems real so far…wish me luck :)
Jeff says:
November 29th, 2011 at 5:00 pm
In regards to your report to the BBB.
A friend of mine has a Contracting business and was looking into being listed with them. Through several phone conversations and some personal investigation, he decided it was not worth doing.
Apparently, to get A+ rating with the BBB only requires that you maintain your standing (payments) with them. As long as you appear legit with them, they don’t care how legit you are with others.
BTW, it’s approx $300.00 (US) per/yr to appear legit, according to the BBB.
So, the next time you see a company boasting their A+ rating with the BBB, you will know, that only means they pay that bill on time.
Sandra says:
November 22nd, 2011 at 6:04 pm
Hi Michele, Thanks for your comments. I’ve been scammed the same way by Dotcomsecrets to the tune of around $9,000. I was promised a personal trainer to walk me through the whole process and I would be up and going in 3 months. The personal training consisted of some phone calls and a brief outline of what to do then I was told after each phone call to watch hour after hour of webinars. Really unhelpful considering I paid such a lot of money for someone to hold my hand through the process and it never happened- even though I was promised it would. It will be a year in January since I started and I’ve not made a cent. The website I paid for does not function and I’m sick of pouring money into it each month for hosting, etc. I was never advised about all the ongoing costs associated with this programme – only promised they would have it all up and running for me. These scam artists reach a long way; I’m in New Zealand and got a phone call one evening quizzing me about working from home, etc. The sales pitch was very good and I had been looking at supplementing my income at the time. I did some research online and all looked good so went with it. However, everything I was told would happen didn’t. And when it came to billing; a small amount when to one company and the large amount went to some other company that I had not been advised about. I feel like a complete idiot as I’ve always thought I was switched on when it came to business and managed to avoid lots of scams in the past.
Carla says:
November 16th, 2011 at 7:39 pm
Thanks for the advise, I was getting close to buying this product but I did google it, and luckily I read your post!!
November 11th, 2011 at 4:29 pm
Thanks for all the feed back. It is so typical of being scammed but everyone wants to believe. Starting your own business is “very,very,very, hard also. Just know it can be a money pit!
November 6th, 2011 at 5:19 pm
One thing I agree with this review is “#4 Make Money With Your Own Website…”. But it’s not that simple unless a website is highly optimized and that website has the niche that lots of people are looking for information on it. This means that a highly optimized website should appear on TOP of other websites when being searched.
I made my own website in 2007 with a vision of making money online. But how? I applied for google adsense and it took me more than one and a half year before I made my first $102.57 But now it’s year 2011, since last year, I’m making more than $100 a month (not a year). Last month, it’s my highest at $ 246.25. I know that other websites make more than this in a short span of time. As I’ve said, it’s not that simple. You have to “work” on creating pages and “optimizing” it.
If you are a highly skilled person, you can do the same and provide information of what you love to do. For me, I used networking business to add to my monetization model. Also, I use my website for affiliate marketing. Although for my experience, I only generated a single $100 for one of my downlines signed-up for making his own website. My networking business also generates me an average $100 a month. But, it’s increasing as I get new visitors signing-up under my network from time to time.
Only time will tell when my online income will be descent enough to replace my full-time career job.
November 6th, 2011 at 4:49 pm
Yeah. I learned a LONG time ago that key words to scams are: hurry, act now, limited time offer, deal wont last long, and so on.
Its funny because I come back two weeks later and its the offer saying hurry this offer ends soon……lol.
Its also funny that the TOPS program initially starts out with a 90 day money back guarantee, but then it shrinks down to 60 days when you go to the payment process section. So I tried to navigate away from there several times, got the original price of $97.00 all the way down to $29.50, BUT the original 90 money back guarantee had reduced down to only 30 days.
What a crock….lol.
Glad this site is here.
November 5th, 2011 at 4:43 pm
If there were words to explain how I feel right now I would not have to settle for thank you for the information that is here. I have made myself crazy and everyone who knows me crazy about wanting to work from home. Once you have had anytime at home and working for yourself you don’t want to go back to traditional working for someone else.
Thank you and I am ready to do this with a new attitude.
November 4th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
Thanks for not only the “straight” info but also opportunity to share with like minds and interests! Warning to share: Amanada Stevens Search Engine Link Poster… $97 to start and so on… misleading, not as stated. Slick presentation to urge you to hurry and sign up, great money promised… BUT always remember, sounds too good, it is not real! Bet we “intelligent” folks, with honest drive to earn can stay connected and help each other reach something real that could adapt to our talents and directions. So how can we stay in touch with each other??? SUGGESTIONS? spiritkindness at a oh el. God bless all!
E5Gunner says:
November 9th, 2011 at 11:54 pm
To: published writer,
I am in the middle of writing my first book and believe me it’s a lot harder than I thought it was going to be. I just completed my first chapter which is actually in the middle of the book because it came to me first. I had to learn how to let myself finish it and leave it alone and quit changing it.
I would also like to find a way for people to stay in touch that are trying to earn an income at home.
I like #4 because I have an extensive energy background and think it will help me put it to use.
As far as suggestions, I have an idea that might just work but I need to get some help with it.
November 2nd, 2011 at 6:18 pm
Thank you for the first comprehensive and useful site for online jobs that I’ve found yet. I just PRAY that it leads me me to some decent income, which I haven’t had since being laid off in Feb/09.
October 31st, 2011 at 9:29 pm
The one problem I have with any of you so called legit companies is I never ever see even “one” bad review posted. Right there makes me very very suspicious. Lets see if you even post this comment & then at least I may continue to look into it. If not I know your just another rip off company which in this greedy world you may well be anyway.
youngmomof2 says:
November 10th, 2011 at 8:48 am
I agree with you 100%. Being very much in need of a home based job, I almost got sucked into selling extra insurance with Lexicon. It was something that sounded like a dream. I read all the insurance blogs on it because I was about to spend my last 600 on training before christmas. I have to stay at home due to a very sick family member. It makes me extremely mad that people hurt people and do this to make money and then pay people to go online and falsely put positive, wonderful things about their company and even have months of several people back and forth making so much money. I would like to make a website for people like me to go to and not have to pay and recruit people for these different companies. Anyway, just a dream. Thanks for posting your post.
October 31st, 2011 at 2:40 am
l too have been sucked into the six figure program l don;t know how l let myself do it their videos are nothing short of absolutely boring and they repeat themselves over and over, it;s been two weeks or more now and l’m still waiting for them to tell me if this site is working, still no answer just a message to say someone will get in touch, got to get my money back now before the wife finds out. this site is tops to let people know what is happening out there. also that six figure program is not easy at all as they say.you will need a degree to get through all the stuff. there has to be something out there that is legit
Nutska says:
November 14th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
Eddie,
I just got a telephone representative job online in customer service. Not the best job in the world of course and pays 2-3 dollars more/hour than the minimum wage, but it is full time and from the comfort of my home. It also offers benefits such as medical insurance, dental, 401K.
Check out companies like Convergys, Yasha Virtual Solutions or ARISE. For a longer list of them I just searched in google for working moms at home and came across a list of different companies hiring for vitrual call center jobs.
So far I am happy with the job and especially because I get to attend law school part time and have a full time job from home. The only thing is you will have to get a VoIP phone number and high speed internet connection. Also your computer has to meet their technical requirements. They have all of the details online.
Good luck!
October 29th, 2011 at 10:13 am
Thank goodness that there’s some place one can get proper info – I was just about to sign up with one of these scam companies – something stopped me-there was constantly 2 places available in my area and the fact that one had to buy something and them making you think you can get rich by doing this job.
Thanks for being there
October 27th, 2011 at 3:16 am
I wish I would have found this site & article before I signed up & paid Robert Allen (or whoever) to learn how to make money online. Nothing was mentioned about Ebay until after I paid my $20. Then that was the first thing they showed. I have been selling on Ebay for 12 years, I could probably teach them!
I didn’t realize there was a way to get my money back, but more than 60 days have passed so it’s too late for that. I just wish they would stop calling me to sell me more stuff. I have asked them many times not to call me, they just hang up on me and put me back into the calling system again. I get these harassing calls at least 3 to 4 times every week, sometimes more.
So I lost my money and my peace & quiet, I learned my lesson! If it sounds too good to be true, IT IS! Beware who you give your phone# to.
I have decided to get a ‘magic jack’ phone line ($20 per/year) so I can screen these calls using my computer, and stop getting woke up before my alarm clock goes off. Maybe if they NEVER get an answer, they will eventually give up! I hope so anyway,
youngmomof2 says:
November 10th, 2011 at 8:50 am
Please don’t get magic jack. It is a waste of money and doesn’t work. There is a free do not call list. Stay away from selling extra insurance also. I almost fell for that one. 600 dollars you can get all the products and training in dallas.
Johnny says:
November 7th, 2011 at 5:44 pm
Hi Peggy K.
As for the annoying phone calls. Simply dial (800) 382-1222 from the phone they’re bothering you on & place that phone on the national do-not-call list. It takes 30 days for your phone number to be activated on this list. Any calls after that are unlawful. Simply tell them you are registered with the do-not-call registry & they’ll hang up & stop calling.
Blessings,
Johnny
Kathy says:
November 2nd, 2011 at 10:25 pm
Are you saying you signed up with power seller college and found it was a scam? Iam doing their program now please let me know and have put alot of money into it.thanks.
October 26th, 2011 at 1:50 pm
Thank You *Reviewopedia, for being the saving source that you are. I have spent far too much money and time getting scammed, and having to deal with payment processors to get refunds from websites that don’t produce what they promote. Fortunately my own bank, PayPal and even Clickbank are good about refunding money, although Clickbank does request that first, in order to secure a refund the website promoter needs to be contacted, and if no response is received, then Clickbank will issue a refund. But it’s very time consuming. And, as many of us are low on available funding, the wait can be frustrating and aggravating. It is however refreshing to know there ARE legitimate ‘work-from-home’ companies available. Please keep Reviewopedia, and all of us updated with current info as possible.
October 26th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
Well, this review comes after reading the basic outline of the 7 ways to make a legitimate income online. I have not as of yet investigated further by clicking on the different links provided but I am giving it a five because it has the feel of providing the straightforward honest assessment of what it takes to really made money online. As far as I’m concerned, I have found “the missing link” in order to be financially successful online! I thank you guys for your great work!
October 26th, 2011 at 8:59 am
I too was pull in to the work at home and it sounded good until it was too late, paid $49.95 and proceeded to the next page. Then it hit me will it offer more products to buy and it kept on going from there. I did do a search before I sign up it came out nothing. After paying the $50. and when it started offering more products to buy, I did another round of search and came up to this site. Hearing all the above issue of only getting half the money back. I did one thing that may-be someone can else who got sucker into the Janet Rhodes and get back all your money.
1. Call your bank card and report a fraud, you are protected by your bank of any fraud. The fraud department will advise you to close the account and will issue you a new number. Therefore to prevent any new charges from these companies. You’ll never know what will be charge when your not looking. By the way the fraud department will issue you back the money that was reported of fraudulent and you should be getting an e-mail from your bank of the transition taken place.
Good luck to all those who was cheated from these A holes. (Sorry for the language $%^&)
October 25th, 2011 at 2:10 am
thank you for this I really appreciate..it’ll definitely come in handy!
October 25th, 2011 at 1:57 am
Great Info
October 22nd, 2011 at 8:45 pm
Thank You Thank You Thank You
I am just starting to look for online part-time work and was really getting frustrated and scared about getting scammed! Your site gave me a lot of good information. Wish me Luck!
October 22nd, 2011 at 3:55 am
My hubby and I have been ripped off big time on one scam and were about to sign for another (Polaris Global Marketing) but time spent doing due-diligence should not be underestimated whatever and whoever you’re going to do business with. This site is honest. I believe the only way to make money online and at home is with an idea that is your own and if you’re not out to rip anyone off then you will attract like minded people and you will be able to on-sell or teach others. I hope.
Tom Woznick CEO snotu dot com says:
October 27th, 2011 at 12:05 pm
@john I am the CEO of a new site that will be up and ready to go in 6 months or less. We promote talent worldwide at snotu dot com without taking profits, claiming rights, or requiring a contract. I would love to discuss your ideas with you (we would feature them in our forums). I have many connections worldwide. Contact me by going to the link inside of the box titled Important Site Info and going to the contact us page of our old site. Call, email, or text me, whichever is most comfortable for you.
Tom CEO snotu dot com
john says:
October 23rd, 2011 at 9:04 am
i like what u said, we need to get a group of people to start something like u say, legit, not a scam, not tryin to rip anyone off, and to help employ people, i have lots of job ideas to invent companies n stuff but dont know where to go with the ideas without bein ripped off my ideas, i already lost a few of them, like when u think of an idea and then years later its made. You think I could have been rich with that idea, 2 ideas of mine were the rollerskate shoes that have wheels that pop out. and the newer one i saw was some kind of mecanical hammer or something, kinda sux. whatever, hope i can make some of the others come out.or my job ideas
October 21st, 2011 at 3:47 pm
I appreciate honest people like yourself!
After going through tons of “so called” work at home opps, I’ve wasted so much money with these smooth talking “scam” companies. I’ve learned to put my energy into developing my own home business. Even though it’s tight, I keep moving forward…no matter what.
I’ll be launching soon and will be in the position to offer work to individuals that are just trying to earn extra income to make ends meet. One thing about it…my work at home opportunities will be legit.
MD says:
November 14th, 2011 at 5:09 pm
I too have looked into tons of work at home opps and after each research found something that made me nervous about them and shyed away. I have not paid money to anyone as I am paranoid about being scammed. Unemployed right now after being layed off “again” and would love it if anyone could share any opps that actually work. please give specific and detailed info, lol.. Also to Sheliyah, please keep me in mind as well once your on line business is up and running. Also if anyone knows how to make extra income on short writings would greatly appreciate it!
Best,
MD
youngmomof2 says:
November 10th, 2011 at 8:57 am
I had the same idea! hahah I am just glad that someone is actually doing it. Please make it free! There really are good, honest, hard-working people out there with special needs children, or husbands deployed, or whose husbands just up and left them. These people deserve a decent dollar and the ability to go to a sick child appointment or school play. As a former recruiter I saw alot of people cry just about being happy going to work for minimum wage in a warehouse and it was their second job. Broke my heart. This company was trying to take my heart away and make me not care to get the best appearing person for a job.
Jennifer Hall says:
November 10th, 2011 at 1:39 am
I , too, came upon this site after investigating countless scams in the work from home market. It would be an understatement to say that I am hoping to find a legitimate job that will allow me to help my family. If you are looking for someone that is willing to work hard while giving quality service, please keep me in mind.
Thank you, Jennifer
JChu says:
November 9th, 2011 at 2:35 am
let me know too please!
Jennifer says:
November 6th, 2011 at 9:32 pm
Me too….Please email me when your lauch your new job openings to make legit income from home! :) I PRAY SO HARD, that you will be the one that really works out for me :)
Willard says:
October 26th, 2011 at 1:16 pm
Let me know when you launch.
Desertbear says:
October 26th, 2011 at 12:55 pm
Keep me/us/all, posted and/or updated as to your progress with your legitimate project. I too am in process of building my own website and business. It’s a long process but feel it will be worth it once it gets going, even if it just produces a little bit of additional income as it starts. Who knows what will happen! Keep at it! And thanks for your
posting.
October 20th, 2011 at 11:18 pm
Thank you so much! I am so grateful that it still people like you in this world. I was just about to pay more money to that “Home Wealth Formula” deal (I already spent $200.00), but when i asked the representative if he had signed up, and he said no, i decided to check it out. Yes, I feel dummie right now, but i am forgiving myself for it, and moving on. At least I learned in how to check if it is a scam or not, and i am not giving up! I want to have my very own website, and make it my full time job. Now I know it will not happen tomorrow, and i am ready for the challenge. Is there a way to report these people? Maybe geting the news involved? Can i get my money back?
Thanks again, and have a bless life!
beeradfromthe bu says:
October 22nd, 2011 at 9:56 am
report them to BBB right?
October 18th, 2011 at 3:04 pm
this site ! whom so ever’s idea it has been to generate it for advocating the pathetic side of these ‘affiliate marketing’ and other homogeneous online buisinesses, i do not know if it is the newest concept to do so,
but i like this site when i read the honest content.
you people are actually the anchors to keep a probe on these people.
u surely shall have a great future.
if i can state
October 18th, 2011 at 10:55 am
This post rocks . It helped me a lot .
October 18th, 2011 at 4:52 am
Thanks for the info, been really great, was reading some of the legit sites you put up. and most are over sea’s compared to me. Do you know any Aussie legit work from home sites?
Thanks
Dawna says:
January 18th, 2012 at 5:35 pm
To everyone out there looking for legit work at home type things, there are 2 things that I have done myself, which will get you a few dollars, but more like pocket change, not an actual paycheck. The first is InboxDollars, it pays you for signing up for trial services and checking your e-mail messages ( for instance: receive e-mail, click on confirm paid e-mail will get you a few cents for doing so.)For InboxDollars, I signed up a few months ago, and in 1 month received a check for $30. I now have almost $15 dollars in my account ( you must have $20 to cash out and you need a bank account ( I signed my check over to someone else, because I don’t have a bank account)but it’s taking me longer now to accrue funds than it did, because the free offers (like free trial subscriptions to companies ) I’ve already done. But there are things I would like to do through them also, like certain book clubs where you can sign up and get a certain # of books free if you buy 1 and in addition to the regular deal you are getting, Inboxdollars will give you $15, or $10 etc. So, I go to the website just to see if there are deals which mesh with what I’m looking for, because it could actually pay for what you were going to do anyway ( Like join a book service, etc.) The other thing I do is answer questions for ChaCha. Which if you’re not familiar with it, is an answering service where you can answer questions people send in as texts on their cell phones, or on the web. You get approximately .02 per question, so as you can see, it takes awhile to accrue a decent amount. Once you do, however, you can start a bank account with First Internet Bank of Indiana,a ChaCha account where you can set up an account just to deposit your earnings from ChaCha. The downside is that it costs $2 every time you want to transfer funds from your ChaCha account to the bank account, the upside is that it’s immediate. I felt sure that I would have trouble with either the card or ChaCha, but I didn’t. Just so everyone has at least a couple options for some extra cash, but like I said, there are probably more options offering more money, but at least these two are legit, even if they are only paying a pittance. Good Luck to you..
October 17th, 2011 at 9:11 pm
very very helpful, thank heavens there are still some honest people about, who dont like to see others get ‘done over’. a big thankyou.
October 17th, 2011 at 12:22 pm
this seems like the most honest work from home info I’ve seen yet thanks…..
Debbie Bentley says:
October 21st, 2011 at 4:37 pm
Hi Emmanuel! Was reading your review thing and was wondering what work from home info you were talking about. If you don’t mind sharing that is. Thanks so much Deb, Vancouver Island, Canada
October 15th, 2011 at 7:30 pm
I am looking for work at home jobs I have dial-up and its extremely slow most of the internet jobs wont work for me it took about 2 hours to take a 15 minute survey! Does anyone have any suggestions that would work for me in my situation. Im not able to get high speed where Im at. I am willing to do work at home that doesnt involve my computer. I live in a very small town so sales to people doesnt work for me.I will do anything available as long is doesnt require a crap load of money up front and no more scams!!! Please help!!!!
Cherub says:
October 27th, 2011 at 9:33 am
DW,
HughesNet is a scam also. I have unfortunately been locked into a 2 yr contract with them, and have received HORRIBLE customer service, much slower speeds than what my payment tier is supposed to get, and it gives you a 250mb download limit per day, all this for $65 a month. The 250mb per day?? Yeah, that’s bs, because when you download something thats like 20mb, the HughesNet system takes off anywhere from 30-50mb, even when the file your downloading is only 20mb. I cant even cancel my contract early b/c there is an early termination fee of $500. I wish to god I had researched HughesNet before I went with them. I am very unhappy with the service. So please don’t recommend them to anyone. They are terrible. Just google HughesNet scam or review, you’ll see what I mean. There are tons of unhappy HughesNet customers out there. They prey on people who can’t get anything else but satellite Internet, and screw them over royally. The customer really has no recourse except to ride out the contract or pay the $500. Ridiculous!!
Gina says:
October 26th, 2011 at 3:16 pm
On The Elk:
I almost forgot to tell you, you can also use your 3G hotspot on your cell phone. I have verison and used it when I was away and had no laptop. It was really easy to use and worked well. I used it for a month and it was not expensive. Call your cell carrier and see what they have to say.
Gina says:
October 26th, 2011 at 3:10 pm
Hey on the elk: check out the verison store. I used to use a small wireless device that you just plug into your usb port. It automatically comes up,you sign in and your online. It was $60/mth. Was worth it when i was traveling. Never had a problem. Check it out if it’s affordable for you. Good luck.
Ps: To everyone out there. If you are considering signing onto any work at home site make sure you check it out with the bbb first and if the site says you can make ridiculous amts. of cash you can bet it’s a SCAM my friends. Again, God bless and keep on moving forward. I give you all alot of credit for your enthusiasim and taking responsibility for your future.
OnTheElk says:
October 23rd, 2011 at 11:38 am
I too used dial-up from home until a little over a year ago when I got a Verizon MiFi hotspot from WireFly.com. The unit is free with a 2-year contract through WireFly, Verizon charges $50 per 5 GB per month. It is pricey and you have to be careful to track your usage and not go over, but it has been worth it for me, and since I do not watch a lot of online video (not practical with 3G), I have had no problem with the limit. If you buy a used or refurbished unit you can sign up for a pay-as-you-go no contract plan for $10 per 1 GB. You must live in an area with a strong Verizon signal, check out their coverage map. Their 4G LTE service is much better than 3G. It is great if you travel and access the Internet anywhere serviced by Verizon in the U.S. Global roaming, however, is very expensive.
NN says:
October 18th, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Most of these work from home opportunities require that there be a DSL or Cable internet connection. Satellite is not sufficient….
DW says:
October 17th, 2011 at 2:24 pm
Have you checked with high speed internet providers via satellite? Some examples would be Wild Blue, HughesNet, Starband(Dish TVs), etc. These are typically available anywhere that has a clear view of the southern sky. They usually have free installation but monthly service can be expensive but a search for satellite internet providers in your area might help. Not real good for much else but surfing, web browsing and downloading but definitely better than dial-up.
October 12th, 2011 at 11:15 pm
Great info. I have been using Swagbucks for about three months. I first head of it from my brother in law and his wife. They have used it much longer and have received here and there gift cards for places like amazon.com. its very easy to use. Just download the tool bar and any time you need to search something online you use the tool bar and a lot of times you get a random amout of “swag bucks”. Completley free to use.
And for designing. Your own free website I recently came across weebly.com free to design your own site.
Sandra says:
October 31st, 2011 at 1:33 pm
Thanks for the great info from reviewers.. I do have a question has anyone heard of typistjobs.net. I too, don’t want to be scammed I am an honest person who just wants to make money to provide my family from home.
Kimoy says:
October 13th, 2011 at 11:02 pm
Why here Philippines Swag bucks is not available?
October 12th, 2011 at 2:27 am
At least you haven’t asked for my bank account yet. I will give you a 5-star rating after I go through the material that you are providing and still feel comfortable. Great prospect.
October 11th, 2011 at 3:56 am
Forget about getting rich.Work hard and work for yourself.
Very informative info.Thnx guys.
October 10th, 2011 at 4:52 pm
You answered most of my question quickly with this post!
October 6th, 2011 at 10:59 am
thanks to you all for the input. Sitting here once again trying to find a way to suppliment my meager retirement..and being disappointed at all the scams such as the one perpetrated by “at home income direct”..a clear scam. I am a freelance photographer with many fine images which I try to sell at one man shows. Finding a low cost..and safe..way to sell photos on line has been difficult. I have had images ‘stolen’ without compensation or even acknowledgement by trying to get them featured ‘on line’. One company, which advertised a ‘contest’, even used one of my photos in their own advertising (my image was viewable in a window envelope they sent out for their own advertisment !) Investigated and found many other photographers so scamed and no effective way to sue them.
NEVER send photos to ANY ‘so called’ contest..even legitament photo magazines will scam you (read the fine print)
1virtualguy says:
November 17th, 2011 at 10:55 am
Copyright protection is implied. If your original photos are on your website, and someone uses them without permission, that is copyright infringement. Use your browser to lookup the copyright laws. Search “copyright infringement law”. If you’re smart enough to use a camera, you should be able to figure this out on your own.
M. Gillespie says:
October 20th, 2011 at 11:24 am
Watermarks are a nice idea but they will not save the photos from being stolen. Anyone that knows how to use paintshop or photoshop can remove the watermark by simply “painting” over it with existing colors in the photograph.
Copyright would be better.
N. Taylor says:
October 16th, 2011 at 10:47 am
Put a watermark over the photos before you send them out. That will help keep them from being stolen. You might try looking into getting your photos copyright protection.
October 5th, 2011 at 11:25 am
Well if everyone wants to know the real scams out there, im gonna blow this thing wide open, they promise loads of money out of the ordinary and its all BS, but to be scammed you then become a scammer and thats what happens, they sell you a product(nothing), tells you absolutely nothing of what this is, you can pay from $£10 to $£100 on some crap video or tutorial.
So this is how it works…u buy the so called product say £10 and u either get a link, e-book or some crap dvd through the post, telling you the thing you’ve already done and thats buy that product, in a nutshell all your buying is a chain reaction of what you now have to do, you now list the product and hope some sucker will do the exact same as you, this can go on forever you may sell 10 or 1000, all your doing is a chain mail ie video/cd/dvd of. most people cut there loses of $10 or £10 and say what the hell cant be bothered redoing the whole thing or just put it behind them, I hope this makes sense, oh and btw ads on google making thousands per day is BS too, there’s a news report form fox network and its been proven that its fake, they tell you exactly what you want to hear, brainwashing you and if you think a legit news reel for cbs or fox or the bbc u then trust then and think it must be possible, WELL IT AINT, so stop dreaming of these glorious thousands £££,$$$, you know what best thing you can do to stop all these scammers is post this or even write your own review similar to mine and post it on Facebook, lets start a chain mail reaction, to crash these scammers.
I know most people have got common sense, but we all get greedy or dream of making millions, and fact is yes you can do these stupid surveys, how many time you done a survey and most of it is about what you like, want, have been, what your bought, all that is, get ready for 10 to 1000 emails of junk of a profile of all your daily tasks and lifestyle and ladies and gentlemen thats how the whole world gets junk emails, you also have trackers from the net every time you surf someone is tracking and watching your every move, I look at a page about eye laser treatment, never once gave any info and low and behold I got about 12 emails from different ideas and costs of eye laser companies, Im really going on now, best advice for all build a website and if you got an idea to sell something, make sure its legal and dont forget to declare taxes, more and more people are getting caught too, especially from ebay power sellers not declaring what they are selling and submitting their taxes, ok im done thanks for reading my thoughts.
Nutska says:
November 14th, 2011 at 2:48 pm
David,
I feel your frustration. I agree with you 100%. If it was that easy to get rich online, this country wouldn’t be in a recession now. I am also very tired of all of the junk/ spam emails and phone calls resulting from anything that looks like a job application , but turns into an “advance your education oportunity”. I am 1 year away from reaching my Juris Doctor at this point. Can I advance my education any more than that???!!! It’s funny that most of them don’t even know what a JD is. I have been even asked whether I am planing to return to school after I complete the law school. How RIDICULOUS!!! They will do anything to sell . Sorry for my frustration, but honestly there has to be something to stop this BS . Too many people are being taken advantage of and in most cases people who are in extrem hardship and just want a job.
I spent over 200 dollars on “get rich success kits” from such scammers and in the end decided to open my own retail business online. That is another big and fat pie of scammers. It’s in almost anything you do. Ever tried to form a company online???? Well it doesn’t cost $99.00. It ends up being almost $1,000 and still incomplete. I could go on and on….
tom says:
October 26th, 2011 at 12:33 pm
You’ve lost your mind.
October 4th, 2011 at 7:54 am
Good article. I’m actually on 9 stock image sites for the past 2 years (incl fotolia, shutterstock, dreamstime, canstock, 123rf etc) I don’t earn a fortune but I’ve only got about 200 images and I’m very part-time (avg earnings a month $200), some photographers & artists have 1000′s of images in their portfolio, they definitely make a living from it, but you DO need to have basic photographic skills and a reasonable SLR (ideally digiatal) for photos to get accepted, images are easier but again you will need some photoshop/illustrator skills(gimp or inkscape if you like freebie software…like me!). Some stock sites are more forgiving than others, I recommend shutterstock/fotolia as a starting point.
Hmmm…I may look into that “get paid to write” section ;)
September 28th, 2011 at 6:59 pm
This site gave some practical advice, and suggestions. There is a lot of information here to dwell over, if wanting to work at home. The scams out there are taking over in every area of life, and it is hard to tell, which is a scam and not a scam. Thanks for the page, very useful.
September 20th, 2011 at 9:13 am
I am very grateful to come across this timely information.I am always on line chatting and i was thinking of using about 60% of such time to work online.I was almost about to sign up to home wealth formula when i decided to read their terms and conditions.I realised there was more to it than the straight-forward means of making money online.YOU have helped me to make an informed choice.I will try your advice and see how it goes.Thanks very much.
September 13th, 2011 at 4:44 am
Home based businesses require personal commitment & power. Those who have extended family can benefit more, because they have huge resources to work any business. Anyway, I thank you for your advice…
September 10th, 2011 at 9:52 pm
good job! its a big HELP for dummies!
August 28th, 2011 at 2:34 pm
Never knew i could make money with my pictures, people say they like my photos lets see if they will pay for them.
+Thank for the suggestion
When i become famous i’ll say it’s because of you… promise!!!
August 15th, 2011 at 5:02 pm
ADMIN, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!! I FIND THIS WEBSITE SO HELPFUL =)THANKS GUYS.. MORE POWER :)
August 10th, 2011 at 2:12 pm
I was hoping it would be easy to pick a site to either write or blog on, but once you research some of these sites listed above, they either don’t pay well or you get more confused then ever. Oh well, it’s probably just me. All I want to do is write like an advice column with sarcasm and wit for the love-lorn,..so, which site would be best for me?? Please advise! Thanks,….
Mary C Starewich says:
October 20th, 2011 at 11:10 am
If all you want to do is write, start your own blog, it’s easy and can cost you very little up front. If you have 1000 to spend you can create a very nice site. Write your posts any way you want, generate some traffic and then see if you can add some advertizing space. You may not make money right away but you will be able to write what you want and enjoy yourself.
August 1st, 2011 at 11:02 am
There so many scams out there it is refreshing to see home business in a sensible manor and with some believability. Tahe idea that even an home based business requires effort and commitment and energy and are not get rich sxhemes gives me hope doing this type of business.
Jzee831 says:
October 14th, 2011 at 4:16 pm
Two words:
Merriam-Webster
Hint: Proofread your comment.