In my recent quest to find solutions to make extra money from home, I’ve run across alot of options. I’ll be sharing these options every Monday, so make sure you check back for new solutions.
oDesk is a freelance workplace that allows you to bid on jobs. It connects contractors with business around the world. They have been recognized the #1 place to earn money for contract work.
Work at home requirements:
Fast, reliable internet connection
Skype account
Dedicated email account
How to get started:
1. Sign up (Free registration)
2. Create your profile (This is like your résumé, so take your time and include everything that can get you ahead of the competition)
3. Set your payment option (U.S. residents-1099 tax form will need to be completed)
4. There is a readiness test that you must complete before you can start bidding on jobs. The readiness test is an overview on the rules of oDesk.
Profile Tips:
- Make sure that you complete your profile to 100%. This may take a couple of days, but this is very important.
- Your profile picture, should be a professional type of picture.
- Your rate should accurately reflect your skills. If you don’t know what to ask for, check other profiles with similar skill sets.
- Take some oDesk skills tests, Brainbench certification tests, or any other certification test that can validate your skills.
- If you have an online portfolio, you should include it with your profile.
Hopefully this overview will get you on your way. Happy job searching!
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Does operating a well-established blog such as yours take a large amount of work?
I am completely new to operating a blog however I do write in my diary daily.
I’d like to start a blog so I will be able to share my experience and thoughts online. Please let me know if you have any recommendations or tips for brand new aspiring bloggers. Thankyou!
Thank you for the comments. To answer your question, starting a blog is relatively easy. Here are some tips to getting started that has helped me along the way:
Blogging tips:
Blog about a subject that you are passionate about, something that you will stick with
Set a schedule of when blogs will be released so that you are consistent and your readers will stay engaged *Note: You can write multiple articles a day, but schedule them to go out on a certain day/time.
Start writing press releases so that you can get ranked in the search engines faster
Join a social organization where your blog will be exposed so that you can generate more traffic to your site (Here is my personal invite to the one I use, completely free and is used by bloggers world-wide)
Places to begin blogging (When choosing a domain name, choose something that is easy to remember, catchy, and related to your blogging topic):
http://www.wordpress.com
http://www.blogger.com (This one is probably easier to get started with)
If you want to actually purchase a domain, I recommend Host Gator. If you choose this route, you can use “MoneyTeacher” in the coupon code for a 25% discount.
Press Releases websites:
IBO Social Toolbox (Mentioned above)
PR Web
24-7 Press Release
Click Press
Hopefully, these tips above help you get started. Please let me know if you go the custom domain route. I will be glad to work with you to get you started.
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