50+ Legitimate Work From Home Job Opportunities by Moazzem - HTML preview

 

Working from home doesn’t have to be a dream. It’s a dream you can turn into a reality.

 

I know it can be really hard to separate the real work from home opportunities from the scams, so I’ve done the work for you.

 

Whether you want to work for one company, become a freelancer, or start your own business, I’ve got you covered! Here are more than 50 legitimate work from home job opportunities.

 

 

 

1.Employee Positions

 

For the sake of this article “employee positions” is simply referring to working for one employer rather working for several, as an independent contractor might. While some of the jobs listed below will offer employee benefits and W-2 type pay, most of them will not.

 

When you work from home the common theme is that you are responsible for paying your own taxes (an employer won’t withhold them for you) and providing your own health insurance and retirement plans.

 

 

2.Customer Service Rep (Call Centers)

 

Many US based companies such as American Express and Walgreens use virtual agents to answer their inbound customer service calls. These jobs typically pay anywhere from $8 – $15 per hour, depending upon experience.

 

You will need good customer service skills, a landline phone, and a computer with high speed internet. You’ll also need a quiet house. (Read: not ideal for the stay at home mom with young kids.)

 

Here are a few places you can look for work from home customer service representative jobs:

 

https://careers.americanexpress.com/  (offers benefits)

https://jobs.alpineaccess.com/apply/stages-of-application-process/

 

1-800-Flowers

http://workingsolutions.com/agentopportunities/

 

 

 

3.Tech Support Provider

 

Tech support providers cover a wide array of tech related customer service questions for customers. And because there are different skill sets needed for different types of tech support jobs, the pay can vary greatly.

 

If you think you’re a good candidate for a tech support job here are some companies you might want to check out:

 

http://www.apple.com/jobs/us/aha.html

http://www.computerassistant.com/registration_technician.aspx

http://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/uscorp1/careers

http://www.newathomejobs.com/careers.html

 

 

4.Search Engine Evaluator

 

When you search for something in Google the search engine tries to bring you the most accurate results. But sometimes they get it wrong. That’s where search engine evaluators come in.

 

Search engine evaluators will rate the results that come up in search engines. These jobs usually pay anywhere from $10 – $15 dollars per hour.

 

Here’s where you can apply to be a search engine evaluator:

 

https://www.leapforceathome.com/qrp/public/jobs/list

http://www.thesmartcrowd.com/about/workers/job-opportunities/

http://www.appen.com/company/opportunities/

 

 

 

5.Data Entry Worker

 

A data entry worker simply inputs information for companies into certain computer programs. If you can type relatively fast, have a computer, and high internet speed you can get a data entry job. But depending on the type of data entry you do, more specific skills may be needed.

 

The pay structure can be per hour, per project, or per words typed. It’s also important to note that most online data entry jobs offer very low starting pay.

 

If you’re interested in finding data entry work here are some places you can check out:

 

http://www.capitaltyping.com/employment-application

https://workers.virtualbee.com/

http://www.clickworker.com/become-a-clickworker/

http://www.diondatasolutions.net/opportunities.html

 

 

 

6.General Transcriber/Transcriptionist

 

A transcriber or transcriptionist listens to audio recordings which could be anything from interviews, college lectures, or court hearings and types them into a document.

 

The pay for this service varies greatly so it’s hard to come up with a salary range.

However in 2012 the median pay for medical transcriptionists was $16.36/hour.

 

**It’s really important to note that their have been several scams regarding transcription jobs (especially medical transcription jobs) so be sure to thoroughly research any company you’re considering working with.

 

Here’s where you can find transcriber/transcriptionist jobs.

 

http://abercap.com/careers/

 

SpeakWrite

http://www.e-typist.com/Employment_work_at_home-dictation-service.htm  http://www.fdch.com/careers.html

 

 

 

7.Document Translator

 

If you are bilingual you have a skill that is in demand.

 

Document translators translate documents from one language to another. You’ll need a good understanding of the language you’re translating so that you can convey the meaning of the first document in the translated document.

 

Here are some places you can find translation jobs.

 

http://www.appen.com/company/opportunities/

http://abercap.com/careers/

http://www.clickworker.com/become-a-clickworker/

http://www.lionbridge.com/careers/

 

 

8.Online Tutor

 

Tutors have been helping students learn for decades. Now online tutoring has started to take off.

 

Online tutoring enables parents to easily get help for their children in a more flexible way than traditional tutoring has allowed.

 

There are hundreds of subjects in which you can find a tutoring job. If you have specific knowledge of a subject or second language then tutoring might be a good fit for you.

 

You will need a computer and high speed internet at a minimum to get started. Here are some places you can find online tutoring jobs.

 

http://www.tutor.com/apply/application-process

http://classof1.com/careers

http://jobs.rosettastone.com/content/online-language-coaches-197.aspx http://www.smarthinking.com/static/aboutUs/careers/

 

 

 

9.Freelance Jobs

 

In the online money making world you’ll see the term “freelancer” a lot. As a freelancer you simply offer a service or set of services to clients. Instead of working for only one employer you may work for several.

 

As a freelancer there will be no taxes withheld out of your pay and you’ll receive no benefits. BUT as a freelancer you have the potential to earn a lot of money.

Unlike working for a company you can raise your rates or look for new clients whenever you like.

 

Here are some possible freelance jobs you might be interested in.

 

 

 

10.Magazine Writer

 

If you have good writing skills you can make some serious money writing for magazines. Writing for magazines is one of the most lucrative forms of writing there is.

 

Pay can range anywhere from $50 – $1,000 per magazine article depending on the particular magazine and the article you’re assigned to write.

 

If you want to become a magazine writer I highly suggest you purchase a copy of the Writer’s Market. You can currently purchase a paperback copy for $35.29 or the Kindle version which is only $9.90. This book lists hundreds of magazines that hire freelance writers.

 

This guide provides information such as pay rates, editors names, who to submit your queries to, plus more. You’ll be able to easily narrow down magazines for possible publication with this guide.

 

 

 

11.Freelance Blogger

 

Freelance bloggers earn less than magazine writers but freelance blogging can still be a lucrative field. Freelance blogging is simply writing blog posts for other blogs and businesses.

 

The pay usually ranges anywhere from $20 – $100 per blog post depending on who you’re writing for and how long/detailed the post is. Freelance blogging is how I earn my income and is a topic I’ve extensively covered.

 

Here are some posts I’ve created that will walk you through the exact steps of finding a freelance blogging jobs.

 

Preparing for a Freelance Writing Career

Choosing a Niche

Creating a Freelancer Writer’s Site

Finding Clients (Includes EXACT emails I send to potential clients)

Other ways to find freelance blogging jobs:

 

ProBlogger Job Board

Craigslist Job Ads (look under big cities)

 

 

 

12.Copywriter

 

Unlike freelance bloggers and magazine writers who mainly write to entertain or inform readers, copywriters focus on driving sales.

 

As a copywriter you’ll write sales pages, sales letters, newsletters, and other marketing materials.

 

You can look at the job boards listed here to find copy writing jobs.

 

 

13.Virtual Assistant

 

A virtual assistant is an online personal assistant. As a virtual assistant there is a wide array of duties that your client may ask you to complete, depending on what business your client is in.

 

Some of the most common duties virtual assistants perform are social media management, email management, email outreach, scheduling of blog posts, finding pictures, and editing

 

Experience with running a blog and operating WordPress will be a definitive advantage if you want to become a virtual assistant.

 

To find a virtual assistant job I would recommend you send direct emails to potential clients. You can also look on job boards but advertised jobs tend to pay much less than ones you find by tapping into your existing network.

 

Here are some job boards you can look at:

 

Elance

Odesk

People Per Hour

 

 

 

14.Web Designer

 

If you’re a creative type becoming a web designer may be up your alley. Some people learn web design by trial and error, while others learn web design in college or by taking courses. (I’ve heard good things about The Girls Guide to Web Design, if you’re interested in taking a course.)

 

Just as you would with other freelance jobs I suggest that you tap into your own personal network to find jobs. Creating a website that highlights your portfolio is another great way to draw people in.

 

Here are some other places you might be able to find web design jobs.

 

Fiverr – Use Add-On Options to Make More Money

99Designs.com

Krop Job Board

Coroflot Job Board

 

 

 

15.Web Developer

 

A web developer builds websites from the ground up. This job requires a great knowledge of html and CSS and the ability to write code from scratch. Web developers generally build and maintain high traffic websites or develop software.

 

If you have creativity plus the love for technicality this can be a good career for you. Depending on the type of jobs performed web developers can make anywhere between $55,000 – $175,000 per year.

 

You can find web developer jobs at many of the same places mentioned for web designer jobs. It’s also smart to look on job search sites like Indeed.com, CareerBuilder.com, and Monster.com

 

 

 

16.Commission Based Online Reseller

 

If you love selling things online but have ran out of things of your own to sell, becoming a commission based online reseller could be a perfect fit!

 

Here’s how it works: you offer to sell items that other people want to get rid of for a commission. (I tried this and charged 15% commission) You then sell the items for your clients and take your cut when they’re sold. I would recommend that your draw up a contract for each client you take on.

 

You can sell used items online at Facebook Yard Sales, eBay, and Craigslist.

 

Here’s how you can find clients.

 

Start with your friends and family

 

Share your services on social media and ask your friends and family to do the same Put an add out in the local newspaper

 

Since many people don’t like the hassle of selling stuff themselves you could make a good income by being a commission based reseller.

 

 

 

17.Small Business

 

For the sake of this article “small business” means working more for yourself rather than a company like an employee would or for several clients/companies like a freelancer would.

 

Here are work from home ideas that with a little elbow grease, can turn into a small business

 

If you love to write there’s never been a better time to make money off your skills.

There are tons of platforms where you can upload and sell your books online as eBooks. There are also several places where you can order your own print books if you’re more interested in selling at that capacity.

 

A little word of warning though: there’s much more to successfully selling a book than writing it and uploading it. You will have to market your book and also learn what criteria will boost you to the top of the lists in your genre.

 

If you’re interested in publishing a book of your own, you can sell eBooks on:

 

The Kindle Publishing Platform Lulu

Good Reads

Smashwords

 

 

 

18.Online Reseller

 

If you have a good eye for a bargain you can make a ton of money by reselling items. Keep in mind these don’t have to be just your items. Instead you can look for deals at yard sales, sales at retail outlets, or even consider getting your own private label products made.

 

One of the best pieces of information I’ve seen on reselling items came in the form of a podcast from Chris Guthrie. I’d highly recommend you listen to this if you’re just getting started. How Brian Leyde Profits over $100,000+ a Month Selling Physical Items on Amazon

 

(Pat Flynn also has a very helpful podcast: Buying Stuff and Selling it On Amazon for 6 Figures a Year)

 

From my research Amazon seems to be the most popular place to sell items with eBay coming in second place.

 

 

 

19.Direct Sales

 

If you’re a good sales person, like hosting parties, and can find a product you love then direct sales could be a good fit for you. Some direct sales companies will allow you to market their products online and through catalogs. Other companies prefer you have one on one sessions with potential customers and also throw house parties.

 

There are tons of options when it comes to direct sales. It’s important that you take the time to weed through opportunities and find the one that’s most likely to be successful.

 

Some of the more popular direct sales companies are:

 

Scentsy

Herbalife

Avon

Tupperware

 

To be successful with direct sales you’re going to need to interact with a lot of people. Keep that in mind as you’re looking for work from home job opportunities.

 

 

 

20.Blogger

 

There are some bloggers who make tens of thousands of dollars per month – but this isn’t the norm. With blogging anything truly is possible but success only comes after a lot of hard work and a lot of time.

 

If you need money fast blogging isn’t the career for you. You shouldn’t expect to make any money blogging until you’re about a year in. However, blogging is something you can easily incorporate in your life with just a few hours per week and could make a nice side job for you.

 

You can find out more about how to get started blogging on my extra income page.

 

 

21.Additional Work From Home Income Sources

 

The rest of these additional work from home sources will not provide you a full time income. They are merely meant to be ways you can supplement your income from the comfort of your home. These things are relatively easy to do and therefore don’t pay much.

 

I personally use a couple of these sources to help fund my Christmas shopping.

 

 

 

22.Swagbucks

 

Swagbucks is a program that allows you to earn points (points are called “swagbucks”) by using their search engine, taking surveys, participating in daily polls, redeeming coupons, and completing special offers.

 

You can redeem your Swagbucks for gift cards or prizes. Some of the most popular gift cards are the $5 Amazon gift card (which only requires 450 swagbucks) and the Paypal gift card.

 

By only using the search engine as you normally would you can rack up quite a few gift card throughout the year. If you want to ramp up your earnings you can participate in the other offers as often as you’d like. You can also earn even more points by referring friends and family.

 

 

23.InboxDollars

 

What I like most about Inbox Dollars is the email reading feature. It only takes a couple seconds “to read an email” (which is simply just viewing an advertisement) and click the confirm button.

 

Just like Swagbucks you can also search the web, take surveys, and participate in special offers to increase your earnings. You also get a $5 bonus just for opening an account.

 

Keep in mind though that you have to make it to $30 before requesting a check. In my experience checks arrive in the mail about two weeks after you make the request.

 

 

 

24.Take Surveys

 

Another popular extra income source comes in the form of taking surveys. I’m going to be 100 percent upfront with you though: you can find much better ways to earn money. The time it takes to complete a survey vs. the money you earn usually equates to less than $2/hour. Sometimes it’s only pennies per hour.

 

Trust me I should know. In my early days I would spend hours taking surveys only to make around $3 total – if that.

 

As you can probably tell, taking surveys is my least favorite method of making money online. However, I know a lot of people will disagree with me so I’m going to list some places you can get paid to take surveys.

 

Opinion Outpost

My Survey

Survey Savvy

Pine Cone Research

 

If you know of any better places to take surveys let me know in the comments section so I can add it to the list.

 

 

 

25.Mystery Shop

 

Mystery shopping is basically quality control for customer service. You simply visit a business or buy a product and then rate the businesses service. There are tons of businesses who use mystery shoppers to make sure that employees and branches are operating as they should be.

 

I’ve signed up for mystery shopping before but since I live in a small town all the jobs were so far away that the gas money I’d spend cancelled out the pay.

However, if you live in a larger city mystery shopping could be a fun and lucrative form of side income.

 

Here are some mystery shopping companies you can sign up with:

 

Best Mark

Sinclair Customer Metrics

Market Force

 

Also, if you’re interested Forbes has an article about a mystery shopper who made $14k a year doing this.

 

 

 

26.Write for Content Mills

 

Content mills are platforms where businesses can request specific articles (usually in large batches.) Content mill writers will then have the ability to choose which articles they want to write from the list and get paid to write them.

 

When you sign up to write for a content mill you’ll have to submit a writing sample or go through a writing test.

 

Writing for content mills is a way to earn a little bit money of quickly since jobs are continually posted. The downside though is that content mills pay much, much less than other types of writing jobs. The other con is that a lot of the articles requested on content mills are usually very specific (like advantages of a certain type of printer, the best flea spray, the best hotels in a certain city, etc)

 

Don’t expect to make a full time living writing for content mills. The pay usually only ranges from $1 – $10 per article. Even as a beginner freelance blogger you’d stand to make much more at about $20 per article.

 

Here are some content mills you can check out:

 

Text Broker

Zerys

Online Writing Jobs

iWriter