Rewards of Working From Home

Getafreelancer.com is similar to other sites such as Odesk and Guru, where you search for jobs and then bid on them. There are a variety of jobs listed such as graphics, virtual assistants, data entry, and copy writing. You can click on the project and read about it before placing a bid. My biggest problem with these types of sites is doing the work, and taking the risk of not being paid.

The plus side is you can do a variety of jobs, and if a particular person or company likes your work they may keep you on long-term. You may score a great job if you work hard. I did not spend a great deal of time on the site to see if there were any ratings on the company/people posting the positions. I did notice they do have a dispute/resolution center, which is a nice feature.

For more information you can check out the site here http://www.getafreelancer.com/

Jellybean services is looking for mock/simulated jurors for specific areas and days. The pay is $200 for the day, and other opportunities may come up in the future. You will also receive complimentary meals, snacks and beverages to partake in this experience. The $200 will be rewarded at the end of the day.

Jurors can range in age from 21-75, and come from all walks of life ranging from white collar to blue collar, employed or unemployed, all races and ethnicities. All educational backgrounds are accepted, and you must be able to be read, write, comprehend and speak English fluently.

The locations available are:

Houston, TX on 4/8/09
Las Vegas, NV on 4/27/09 (Clark county)
Boston, MA on 5/6/09
Cocoa Beach, FL on 6/18/09

Please apply at http://www.work4jbs.com and click careers, then Mock Jury.
This sounds like an interesting prospect, and it is about an hour and a half from my home! I will have to see if you have to live in the county.

Conjecture.com is looking for editors to work from home on a variety of topics such as science, home health, finance, manufacturing, etc. You will need excellent proofreading skills, be able to guide writers, be able to meet deadlines, have at least three years experience as an editor, and have an undergraduate degree (preferably in English or Journalism). They are also looking for candidates who can work at least ten hours a week.

Each editor is assigned a group of writers, who write somewhere between 400- 600 word articles. You will instert HTML coding, and coach them on how to improve their writing. Pay is per article edited, and most editors earn around $15 an hour. Hours are quite flexible, and you will be paid twice a month via Paypal.

To apply send a resume and cover letter in inline text to help@conjecture.com

For more information check out these links http://www.journalismjobs.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=1038279 and http://www.conjecture.com/

Another great program I belong to is Johnson and Johnson Friends and Neighbors. Although I cannot give too much detail due to the confidentiality agreement I signed, I can tell you to SIGN UP! You take short surveys, and if you qualify, you evaluate products and are compensated.  You are not allowed to discuss the products with anyone that you are evaluating as they are not yet on the market. I really love this program, because you are really helping deciding what may or may not be sold in the future, or what can be improved upon before something hits the shelves.

I am not sure why I am such a good target lately, but I have been averaging two test products a week from various companies! The fact is I am creature of habit. In my surveys I let them know I am die hard Philosophy user for all my skincare products. Maybe that is why I am being targeted, perhaps other companies are trying to sway my purchasing habits! I am more than happy to test new products and let others know about them, or let the companies know how they compare to what I currently use!

Anyone interested in Johnson and Johnson Friends and Neighbors here is the link https://websurveyor.net/wsb.dll/19981/FriendsAndNeighbors.htm

The Inquistr is looking for several bloggers for a variety of news related topics. You need to have some blogging experience, although it does not have to be for a large site. It says you must have a sense of humor, the ability to write news post, and throw in your own opinion.

You will be expected to write five to ten posts a week, and it goes to say the more you write, the more you can earn. You must also post a minimum of three paragraphs, with the occasional exception on day you post videos or funny pics.

They are currently only hiring just a few bloggers, and if it works out well will hire more in the future. All resumes should be submitted to jobs@inquistr.com along with a link to some of your links online, and how many posts you would be willing to do each week. You should also mention why you think this job is for you. Here is the website with more information http://jobs.problogger.net/view/2126

This is a part-time position for an editorial services newswire that is expanding with a fleet of newsletters. They are in need of editors, entrepreneurs, and collaborators for issues associated with federal grants, federal contracting, federal regulations, federal legislation, and state-oriented, by-topic materials including energy, education, Native Americans, small business, and government-business.

They ask when applying you send a long letter with pertinent information explaining why this opportunity would be right for you, along with a link to something you have written.

There is also information on the site advertising positions for Date Gatherers and Writers. You can check out more information on their various positions at http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=free&ID=7368 and you can also check out http://www.targetednews.com/

Ansafone has both part-time and full-time positions available in Customer Service, Telemarketing, Team Leads/Supervisors, Quality/Training Officers, and Client Services Account Executives. They are open twenty-four hours a day, and offer competitive pay. They are now taking applications for work at home positions. It does not say when these positions will start or which positions will be available, but what a great time to fill out an application! Get in on the ground floor!

It states you will be an employee with all the benefits working from home. This sounds like a great opportunity to be an employee for a company, reap the benefits all from the comfort of your own home.

It looks like you can email your resume or fill out an application online. Here is the website with more information http://www.ansafone.com/Employment.aspx

Good Luck to anyone that applies.

This looks like another great work at home opportunity with a company called New! They are hiring representatives to take inbound customer care calls, to answer questions, troubleshoot problems with their product and arrange services or replacements as needed. Candidates are paid hourly, the schedule is flexible, and you can work from the comfort of your home.

They offer paid training which is great, however the training is only available to those who live in an hour from the following locations: Watertown, NY; Wichita Falls, TX; Lawton, OK; Tyler, TX;  Albany, GA; Bowling Green, KY; Jonesboro, AR; Terre Haute, IN; and Texarcana, TX.

What is great about this position is that you are classified as an employee not an independent contractor, therefore taxes will be taken out of your paycheck.

I really hope one of my readers lives near one of the locations listed, and can grab this wonderful opportunity. This a great deal of information listed on the website. http://www.newhomebasedccr.com/default.asp

I was the hit of my moms birthday party with all the freebies I was able to give away this weekend. We celebrated her birthday with my free Haagen Daz tasting from Shespeaks! I received seven different pints of ice cream for my guest to taste and gave them each a coupon for a $1.00 off their purchase. Not sure how far that will get them because I know Haagen Daz can be pricey.  they had a great time sampling all the ice creams, and commenting on their favorites. The favorites were mint and coffee. The not so favorites were passion fruit (which was said to be too sweet), and ginger (that just should not be in an ice cream). My husband did like the ginger, he is happy we have almost the entire pint left.

I also received three bottles of Nature’s Souce cleaners from BZZ Agent, and 10 FREE Coupons to hand out to family friends to try the products for free. This was a big hit also. Everyone was more than willing to try something better for our environment, and better for our health, and of course it was free!

Also from BZZ, I had coupons for Glad Sense and Spray, The Fragrance Collection by Glade, and Pledge Fabric Sweeper. These were also a big hit. Even though they were not free, they were for a good amount off to try the product.

Finally, I had some Jergens lotion samples and $2.00 off coupons to share. This was popular too, as everyone likes to sample a product before they try it.

My mom had a great birthday and we had a great time sampling and testing products! By the way,  I did buy her regular gifts, I did not just give her freebies!

Easter is coming, they may not invite me if I do not have a loot bag with me!

Walkingspree.com is a new online wellness company that is combining technology and fitness. They have online health and well-being coaches to help people trying to live a healthier lifestyle and lose weight. Members can track fitness activity by using their innovative pedometer by uploading data via a USB connector.

Currently, the company is a looking for a Customer Support Technician to answer phones, and respond to emails. Some of the other expectations are as follows:

• Identify, research, and resolve customer issues using the WalkingSpree program — this includes technical support related questions
• Provide customers with product and service information.
• Transfer customer calls to appropriate staff.
• Follow-up on customer inquires not immediately resolved.
  - follow up with those who have not activated their accounts
  - activation related items
  - respond/forward/monitor web based issues on site
• Complete call logs and reports.
• Recognize, document and alert the supervisor of trends in customer calls.
• Recommend process improvements.
• Assist in office administrative duties that may include account mangement support and content placement on the website.
• Occasionally sell product via phone and place customer orders in computer system.
• Upsell products and services.
• Other duties as assigned.

This sounds like an exciting and wonderful full-time opportunity for anyone wanting to work at home. They mention also there are opportunities for advancements. Getting in with a company when they are starting out is often a great idea, as you can grow along with them.
Here is the website for those who are interested http://www.walkingspree.com/jobs