Weekly Work At Home Recap 1/27/2012
Hello all, another week and hopefully another dollar or two earned for you with your work at home efforts. If not, maybe this week's work from home leads will help in that effort.
But before you dive into that be sure to check out our latest article: Is CashTexts.com A Scam? If you like the idea of getting paid to text message people, this might be the company for you.
In any event, Enjoy this week's work at home job leads below!
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Monday 01/23/2012
- High Quality Web Content & Article Writer
- Technical Support Specialist
Tuesday 01/24/2012
- AP Physics, Calculus, and Latin Writers
- Writers
Wednesday 01/25/2012
- Prankster Blogger / Community Leader
- Senior Product Marketing Manager
- Common Core Math Instructional Writer
Thursday 01/26/2012
- ICD-9 to ICD-10 Medical Coding Specialist
- Microsoft System Center Professional
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Is Cashtexts.com a Scam?
If you don't live under a rock, you probably own a cell phone. A lot more of us are even starting to own smart cell phones. (Glad ya'll caught up. lol) But even if you own a "functionality challenged" cell phone, we all pretty much have access to text messages. Since I'm not really big on chit chatting on the phone, I'm a huge user of text messaging. I love text messaging because it forces people to get to the point. Some view it as cold or impersonal but since I'm anti-social anyway so it works for me! lol
Our phones are like drugs. You can't help but find people text messaging everywhere, whether it's at the dinner table, movie theater and worst still driving. It's become part of our life for better or worst. If you're anything like me you've probably wondered how can I make money with text messaging? So today we're going to discuss how you can get paid for receiving text message instead of the usual get paid for texting people which was covered in our past articles about KGBKGB, ChaCha or Weegy.
As I was getting paid to view ads on ClixSense and Hits4Pay, I kept noticing ads for Cashtexts.com. As a trained affiliate marketer I know if someone keeps spending the money to advertise a given program or opportunity, there is probably money to be made. So my team and I decided to dig deeper since I'm sure you've seen the ads too or been told by some rep that this is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
So What Is CashTexts and Is It For Real?
Cashtexts is a brand spanking new, 5 level, MLM company that opened it's cyber doors around October 2011. In a nutshell you get paid to receive text messages which might offset if not pay for your current text messaging plan.
From what I've gathered, these texts are tangible offers from various advertisers and consist of coupons for some of the well-known fast food chains, health stores, electronics, entertainment and more. So it seems like you can make some money AND and save some if these coupons are to places you frequent. Sounds pretty good, so far.
Exactly How Do You Make Money and How Much?
Basically with the 5 level matrix referral structure, there are 3 ways
to make money.
1. Each time the system sends out an advertisement/coupon text, you earn 5 cents
2. Each time a person you referred into the program receives texts, you also make money.
3. You also get a commission if you get people to advertise with Cashtexts.com
You can read more about the comission structure here.
How Many Text Messages Will I Receive?
It all depends. There is a preference feature that lets you adjust your profile which I'm assuming includes demographic and other information that advertisers would use to target you. Like survey sites such as PaidViewPoint.com, ICS, MySurvey.com your demographic profile will probably determine your profitability. The fact of the matter is that advertisers are looking for certain types of customers for their products or services. If you're profile fits their needs then you'll be able to make some money. But adversely if your profile doesn't then you're likely to make little or no money. Unfortunately, that's just the way the cookie crumbles. Since a lot of people don't really understand this, they run around calling a company a scam when the reality is this merely supply and demand. So don't take it personal. It's just business.
In any event, my team discovered that some paid texts actually went out in November 2011 which is an encouraging sign. Too often we see companies that are in BETA/Pre-Launch which is sometimes abused to lure tons of users in. But then the company never ends up actually going live and paying people. But that doesn't seem to be the case here.
I have read that members can set the days of the week, times of day, and also the amount of texts they receive from their profile, as well as pause texting anytime they wish to.
How and When Am I Paid?
Members are paid automatically every two weeks via global branded debit card. However, and this is coming straight from the site; "Due to processing fees we have set this at $5.00 for the time being. In the future we hope to make this automatic."
Is This Opportunity Available Internationally?
Apparently international folks are encouraged to sign up, however at the time of this review, they will not receive texts and thus won't make any money. But don't fret, the company plans to expand and include all countries in the future.
So How Much Is This Opportunity Going To Cost Me?
To my understanding, there are no upfront or hidden fees associated with joining or working with Cashtexts.com. But keep in mind if you don't have a cell phone plan with text messaging included, you'll end up paying for the text you received which probably means losing money. And even if you do have a text message plan be sure it's enough to cover the additional texts you may get from this company assuming your profile is in demand.
Cons or Complaints
By now you should already know from reading many of my reviews, there is no such thing as a perfect company. There are always going to be things that may rub people the wrong way. So it's better to get them out in the open so you can make an informed decision. Having a few cons doesn't mean a company isn't legitimate. I tend to view them as areas of improvements or possible red flags depending on your own personality. Always dig deeper or run away from any rep of a company that tries to only paint a sweet picture, because that person is more concerned about signing you up then actually trying to help you make an informed decision. With that in mind, let's read what we've come up with thus far.
* Secret Identity?
I have read that initially the owners of the company were choosing to hide their names and identities to it's members. Most companies with good intentions wouldn't do this. It's usually a sign that the owners probably have something to hide like a failed business venture or sketchy dealings in the past. Or it could be something as innocent as just wanting to have privacy. Who knows? But if I'm giving you something as personal as my cell phone number, I want to know who is behind the company so I can make an informed decision. But it looks like they have seen the error in their ways and now includes an about us page with contact information that you can use to do your research about the folks involved.
* Where's the green?
So far, I have not found if any proof of payments from the reps of this company. Now this could be because the company is still new or I just wasn't lucky enough to find one. But usually when folks are getting paid by a company, you're hearing and see it on forums, Facebook, twitter, etc. At the time of this review, I didn't really see any of that. However if any of you have indeed been paid by Cashtexts.com please feel free to chime in. (Proof always speaks louder than words though.)
* Supplemental Income.
Your income will be based on two things that may scare certain people away. As I said above if your demographic profile isn't sought after you're probably not going to receive a lot of paid texts. However you won't really know this until you sign up. As always with these supplemental income type of opportunities there is a referral program that can really increase your earnings. But if you suck at getting referrals you won't really be able to tap into this source. As it stands now this may not be something you can not depend on to replace your current or lost income. And for some folks that's a deal breaker and they won't even consider this opportunity. So that's something to keep in mind. I personally always encourage multiple streams of income. You're already receiving texts anyway, why not get paid for it while you continue to seek the type of income that can replace your income. It just makes "cents" to me.
* Privacy concern.
I initially wanted to sign up for this company when I heard about it because it seemed very appealing! After all I'm all about getting paid for things that I already do for free! But the skeptical side of me really doesn't like the idea of giving my cell phone number out to a new company I've never really heard much about. I guess that lesson about strangers my moms taught me as a "younging" still has an impact on me. So as always with new opportunities I'm more inclined to sit back and wait until the company has proven themselves over time. I rather be safe than sorry. What if this company turns out to be a scam or goes belly up. Next thing you know, my cell phone number is sold to the highest bidder and then I end up receiving a ton of spam texts or worst still phone calls. I get enough of that crap already in my inbox and home voice mail. So I wouldn't want to risk this happening to my cell phone for a couple of cents. If the company is as good as it claims, it should still be here a few months or a year from now. In which case there should be a lot more proof of their payments and they'll probably have worked out a lot of the bugs that early adopters may experience. I've played catch up with other opportunities in the past and have still been able to make decent money. So I don't buy into the hype of having to join right away otherwise you won't be able to make money because everyone else has already.
* Sustainability
This business model reminds very much of the PTC (Pay to click) industry where users like you and are paid by companies such as ClixSense or Hits4pay to click on ads. Now I've been a user and I have been an advertiser on these platforms. As a user it's great to get money for something I already do. So I have no problem staring at the advertisers message and page. But I've rarely been moved to take action because I'm in the mindset of just sitting there and "doing my time" so I can earn my couple of cents for the day. That being said if an advertiser really knows what they're doing and understands this mindset, there are a few that do get my attention and I'll dig deeper on their site. Well the same has to apply with these paid text messages. If users aren't really taking action on the paid texts then any advertiser worth his or her salt will pull their advertising money out this medium. Now imagine if a lot of the advertisers start doing this. Guess where that leaves us folks that merely sign up to get paid for receiving texts? I'll tell you, ass out! The money well will dry up and now you're no longer making money with this company. Already I've seen on some blackhat forums guys discussing how to game this system. And trust me these guys are smart. Hopefully CashTexts has thought about this as well and has a plan in place. Otherwise this thing will be short lived. The PTC industry seemed to have figured out a way to still make this effective for everyone because many of them still exist. So hopefully the CashTexts people are learning from this industry and others that thrive so they can be in the same place.
So that's some of the major concerns I have with CashTexts.com. Do you have any that I missed? Do you agree or disagree with some of these points? Let me know in the comments below. But please be professional and if you're rep avoid the temptation for self promotion and feeding hype because your comment will be deleted. We want real balanced feedback from people that are with the company or have decided against it.
Do I Think Cashtexts.com is Legitimate?
From what I've gathered so far, this company seems harmless. However, I can't say out-right, Cashtexts.com is definitely NOT a scam. The program is too new for me to actually give that statement. And with that said, I would advise anyone to find proofs of payment from various members before giving out their phone numbers. If you've seen my scam video, you already know that I would advise taking a wait and see attitude with this company. Let everyone else be the guinea pig. (No disrespect to those folks intended.) But once the dust has settled, then you'll really be able to tell if this is the right move for you. However if you feel the risk is minimal, then jump into the pool and let us know how the water is.
Well that's it for me. If you like the idea of supplemental income and are trying to find more that are proven and have been researched, be sure to check out my recommendations page here. If you're more in the market to replace your current or lost income, then be sure to check out my work at home jobs page which is updated daily here. If you like what you've read thus far and want to be one of the first to know when we post new articles like the one you've read or real work at home jobs, be sure to become a subscriber here. You can also get some great information on our Facebook fan page!
Oh and one more tip OF COURSE! Don't drive and text! lol
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Weekly Work At Home Recap 01-20-2012
How are you guys doing? Hopefully, very well! I'm actually on vacation right now in the Bahamas. I know what you're thinking, why are you working while on vacation? Well when you're doing what you love and you can do it anywhere, it's not work. It's more like fun. It also helps that the wife allows me an hour or two during the day for work purposes. lol
Click here to see my view from my hotel room. Pretty nice, huh? I wish it was my view all the time. But I feel blessed to be here a few days. It's all because of the support and love I get here on this blog and my other site. So thank you!
In any event, Enjoy this week's work at home job leads below!
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P.S. Be sure to check out this week's review: Is ZeekRewards.com A Scam?
Tuesday 01/17/2012
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Wednesday 01/18/2012
- Japanese Customer Service Representative
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Thursday 01/19/2012
- SharePoint/ InfoPath Developer
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Is ZeekRewards.com A Scam?
The Zeek Rewards program is getting a lot of buzz among work at home seekers lately. So my team and I decided to do some digging around to find out what Zeek Rewards is all about and how does it work. Hopefully we won't step in some crap as we sift through it. Too often we do when investigating these opportunities. But it's better we get into the mess than you do. So with that in mind let's get into it.
What Exactly is Zeek Rewards?
Primarily ZeekRewards operates and is based around a penny auction site. Their penny auction site is Zeekler.com
Just in case you don't know what a penny auction is, let me try to explain it to you here but you can also read my past article about this here. It's very similar to the Ebay model where you bid for stuff. The owner of a Penny Action site puts up merchandise and/or gift cards up for sale but at a very low price. Picture an iPad for like $25. But each time someone bids, the price goes up by a penny. It also adds more time to the auction.
Here's why penny auctions are so attractive to their owners. In order to have the chance to place a bid, you must first join the website and put $10-20 in the penny auction account. Each time you place a bid, not only does the price of the item you bid on go up a penny, but you pay the Penny Auction website a fee for the “privilege and opportunity” to bid. This will be anywhere from 5 cents to a buck fifty per bid. Now imagine there are hundreds or thousands of bidders all doing this. So with the iPad example. Let's say the auction ends an a lucky bidder wins the iPad for $100 plus whatever fees they incurred for their bids. The winner walks away with an iPad at a ridiculously low price. But the other bidders don't but the money they spent bidding goes to the auction site and the owner walks away with enough to pay for the iPad at full price and a hefty profit if it had enough people bidding. Can you see how the penny auction owner is "Sheening" aka winning? Wouldn't you want to be the owner rather than just a bidder or both? Well that's sort of what Zeek Rewards is about.
It flips the penny auction model on it's head by actually sharing a portionof it's profits from the Zeekler sites to Zeek Rewards members. The amount it shares is based on your membership level. This is a smart business model because it probably helps pay for the merchandise they auction which means less money coming out the pocket of the penny auction site owner. Their opportunity is based on a MLM model which I'm not really fond of because it often means the compensation break down is usually convoluted and hard to understand. (Well it is for my simple simon mind.) In any event, the company is owned by Rex Venture Group. Supposedly, Rex Venture Group has been in business for 14 years. That's cool but my motto is, let's delve deeper into the program and find out if all the Internet chatter rings true.
How Do You Get Started With Zeek Rewards and Make Money?
The way I understand it, you can't access the sign up form without an invite. You must join under a current Zeek Reward's affiliate. After joining, you choose your affiliate level. As an affiliate, you supposedly earn VIP points every time you refer someone to the program. Those points are converted into cash. This MLM company relies on its 2×5 matrix to pay its affiliates. You can read about it here because I always have problems understanding and explaining MLMs complicated commission structures. I guess that's why I gravitate towards traditional affiliate marketing.
In any event they pay via check or Solid Trust Pay every two weeks. I wonder why PayPal isn't an option since most of us have that type of account.
Are There Any Start Up Fees?
Since this is an MLM/ business opportunity there is an investment required in order to make money. You can join as a free member, however you won't become a paid member unless you join and pay a fee to be a silver, gold or diamond member. Silver investment $10 per month, Gold investment $50 per month, Diamond Investment $99 per month.
How Much Money Can You Make?
How much you will make is determined by your affiliate level, how many you refer to the program and how much your customers and your downline spends on bids. In short like any business it's all about your effort and how successful you are with your recruiting efforts to get new members.
Cons
- In general I have a problem with MLMs because of their overly complicated and various commission structures. Some would argue it gives you more ways to earn money with a company. But to me it creates more confusion and questions which may be a barrier in recruiting other people. If I don't really understand how much I can earn with your company within a few seconds of reading your commission section, I'm out. Because I know I'll have problems explaining it to others.
- No matter what you feel about Paypal they have tons of users. So I always find it suspect or weird when a company doesn't offer that as an option. It's a no brainer since so many of us have accounts because of personal use or because so many other work at home companies use it to pay folks. Sure they offer that Solid Trust Pay option which is an online payment option. But I've never heard of this company. So why not go with one that is already pretty well known and use by many. Just seems weird to me.
- You know the saying it takes money to make money. Well some people haven't heard this or just don't want to believe it. So there are going to be some of these folks that complain about the fee. But as I've argued many times, a business is different than a job where requiring a fee is suspect. That being said the monthly fee may be money down the drain if you can't turn a profit. But that's the risk you take with ANY business and why the government allows you to write off some of your losses and expenses. Either way this has to be approached like investing or gambling. Never gamble or invest more than you can afford to lose.
- I've read that regardless of how many bids you have or their values, they expire in 90 days and you have to then reinvest. I hate when companies do that. It's like when you get a gift card and they slowly eat away the amount of the card if you haven't used it in a while or it totally expires. WTF? I'm sure from a business point of view it works well for the company but it screws over the consumer which is never cool.
- I've seen 2 different company that claim to own both Zeekler and Zeek Rewards. They are Rex Venture Group and Rex Endeavor Team, LLC. That seems a bit curious to me. Sometimes companies switch names around after one name has a bad reputation or maybe there is another legitimate business reason like a partnership or something else. Well when I did a BBB search for one of the company names, I came up with a BBB rating of F which doesn't stand for FUN people! It's for failure! If you've read my blog long enough, you already know I don't really SOLELY rely on the BBB to determine a company's legitimacy. After all I'm not listed with the BBB and there are a lot of legit companies that aren't. To me the BBB is ONE of many resources I sift through to do my research which is why I created that scam video that many of you use to research a company. And there are other great sites like Scam.com But for some of you the BBB is the be and end all of research, so this rating would definitely be a major red flag and enough to make folks run away.
- I haven't really read much about training and their marketing techniques. They seem to encourage posting classified ads which worked very well many moons ago when I first got started in affiliate marketing. But it's not as effective as it use to be especially since most recruits will just copy and paste exactly what the company provides them. This may lead to spam complaints on various online resources and thus have your ads blocked or deleted. So I'm curious if they teach you other marketing techniques like SEO, PPC, Social Media which a company WA teaches. They should because it will give their affiliates various ways of promoting their program and thus increasing your chances of success. So I'm in the dark about that.
- Penny Auctions are very saturated on the web. So you're facing a lot of stiff competition. It may not be bad as the herbal supplements or the health industry. But it's still pretty competitive which is why training and marketing is very important. If that isn't up to par their affiliates are going to have a hard time getting visibility for their penny auction.
You can read more complaints or whinning about Zeek Rewards here. Just keep in mind you're reading people's observations or opinions. So try to read between the lines because sometimes folks just have vendettas or agendas. You want to look pass the emotional stuff and find patterns being affirmed by many others to determine the real red flags. I never just listen to people that yell X is a scam. My next question is why? Explain in detail where you came up with this conclusion. Where's your proof? Are others making the same complaints? So just keep that in mind when you do your research. The internet makes it easy for people to spit out anything.
So Is Zeek Rewards Really Legitimate?
Honestly it seems to be a brand new company so it's hard for me to draw a definitive conclusion. The F BBB rating is enough for a lot of people to steer away from this company. But keep in mind it was only 2 complaints at the time of this review and we don't really know if it was in particular for Zeek Rewards since this corporation owns other sites and companies under this corporation name. So you might have to take that BBB report with a grain of salt. I personally want to hear and more importantly see proof of payments from affiliates of the company. That always speaks volumes to me. Unlike some shady MLMs they do seem to have a real product in terms of the penny auction business which we know is very profitable so that's good. That is assuming it's actually a profitable penny auction and not a front of a product so that this isn't viewed as a ponzi scheme. I just don't know.
So for now I would basically take a wait and see attitude with this company. I'm sure there will be a rep chiming in about the company's growth or years in business. But unless I'm seeing consistence proof of payments from various affiliates working this program then all that stuff means nothing to me.
As always I want to hear what you have to say about this company. Have you considered it, are you a member? Feel free to chime in with your own experience or correct me on anything I may have gotten wrong. Your professional and courteous feedback are always welcomed. By the way if you like what you've read be sure to become a subscriber here. If this business opportunity didn't really do anything for you you might want to check out our work at home jobs page which is updated daily or our personal recommendations page. Thanks for reading this and your continued support! I hope to see more of you here or my Facebook fan page.
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Weekly Work At Home Recap 1/13/2012
Hope you had a great week! I've been grinding away and have had some good results with things I'm testing. It's amazing what you can do when you write everything down and actually put aside the time to test your ideas out.
By the way, if you missed our article this week, be sure to read it since it may give you a new work at home career option in 2012: Top 5 Work At Home Opportunities For 2012
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Monday 01/09/2012
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Tuesday 01/10/2012
- Personal Finance Bloggers/Writers
- E-learning Curriculum Developer/Writer/ Instructional Design
- Writer and Content Developer
Wednesday 01/11/2012
- Experienced Executive Assistant
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Thursday 01/12/2012
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Top 5 Work At Home Opportunities For 2012
What better time to search for work at home opportunities than now?! Maybe 2012 can finally be a year for legitimate telecommuting, (working from home) success for all of you. After all, this is part of the year for all those infamous resolutions that most of us fail to keep. Don't worry I'm not afraid to admit that I'm guilty of it too!
You swear up and down that you'll stop drinking, smoking, "cussing" or will lose weight. But by the next morning you've already broken half if not all of your resolutions! (Yes, Guilty conscience is speaking. LOL) But why cry over spilled milk? It's a brand new year and it means a brand new start. If you think about it, every day is a brand new start. So keep that in mind if you do end up falling off some of your resolutions this year. Don't just call it quits because you messed up a bit.
This year I prefer to call my resolutions, "goals." It has more of a business ring to it and I tend to be very focused about the business of "stacking green paper". So I'm hoping labeling resolutions as goals will make me less inclined to break them. Hey, you "gotta" do what you "gotta" to motivate yourself to succeed, right?
So with that in mind, 2012 could very well be YOUR successful money making year. Now more than ever there are many ways to work from home, provided you are open minded and willing to step out your comfort zone or box. Now, I really don't want to overwhelm you with all the possibilities. So today we are going to concentrate on the top 5 legit ways you can make money from home.
* Social Media Expert
Unless you've been living under a rock, you should be aware that Twitter and FaceBook are 2 of the most growing trends of social media today. The big celebrities, plus everyone and their mother are using Facebook at this point. But not every business knows how to create a fanpage, get fans, keep them engaged and tie it into a business. You can be the key that fills the void for a given business or individual looking to ride this Facebook and Twitter trend. If you notice a store or a company you frequent doesn't have a Facebook or Twitter presence, you can ask them why don't they have one? Then offer to help them create one. If you're a regular at their establishment they may be more inclined to work with you. Or let's on in a situation they do have a presence and you see they aren't making good use of it, you can offer some initial suggestions and feedback. Then let them know you'd be happy to share additional ideas if they're willing to hire you as a consultant. So there are a lot of ways to skin this cat if you're creative. By the way, I've seen some social media work at home jobs on our jobs page, if you want to go that route. So you have many options.
* Writer
This is pretty much a no brainer. Why do we all visits websites? It's usually because they have content we want or need. And who has to write this content? Well if you're open minded and not a "scaredy cat" it could be you! Writing is a basket-friendly work at home opportunity. So if you currently have writing in your multiple streams of income and you are making you money with it, then you're on the right track! Think about it, there are so many type of paid writing gigs which include: article writing, blog posting, website reviews, product reviews, website copy, resumes, cover letters, eBooks, reports and much more. And unlike the offline world which may require that you have some "super duper English Degree" (see that wouldn't fly in the offline world. lol), You don't have to be perfect or an English major to write online! (Journalist and English Majors can roll there eyes here.)
Folks on the web like conversational writing (depending on the niche)! And for the most part, they can deal with some grammatical errors here and there. I'm a living example of this. My articles are littered with grammatical and spelling errors. You probably spotted quite a few already. But I still earn a decent living with my blogs and I think it's because people can relate to me and the flaws I leave out for all the world to see. But more importantly it's because I'm providing value and solutions to their work at home problems. As long as you can help people solve their problems or entertain them with you're writing, they'll be happy! So if you've been scared to take advantage of this wonderful and readily available opportunity, Get over it in 2012! The internet isn't going anywhere. Webpages are going to be created and businesses will need people to populate them with content! Don't miss out on that gold mine because of insecurities! Otherwise you're leaving money on the table for others to pick up. Just in case you think I'm full of it, check out all the writing work from hom jobs we have listed on our jobs page.
* Virtual Assistant
It's another potential big money maker. The Internet houses more and more online businesses every day. And you can bet that many of these businesses often times fall short to get everything done on any given day. That's where a virtual assistant comes in. Ahh, did you see that light bulb yet?? If you have basic computer skills, Internet search skills, and you are awesome at multitasking, then you are an excellent candidate for this particular opportunity. You can definitely work for more than one business. How much money you make is in your hands. I personally have several VAs that handle various tasks on my websites such as answering your emails, posting jobs, research, writing, technical support, etc. Without my wonderful team, I was doing all this on my own. And trust me it was cool initially when I didn't have a lot of visitors and a family. But eventually that all changed and I needed more help so I could have better balance and focus on the activities that maximized my time and income. So hiring VAs literally made cents for me and them! I'm one example of the need for virtual assistant and there are many more. There may not be a lot of VA type of jobs per se. You might have to create it on your own. We wrote about this in the past here. So give that article a look if this appeals to you.
* Customer Service Rep
If you are a people person, love talking on the phone, have a quiet work environment, are as patient as hell and enjoy clicking that send button in your inbox, then a customer service rep opportunity might be a good fit for you. There are so many virtual call centers that this opportunity is always a favorite and highly recommended in this industry when folks are looking for legitimate work at home opportunities. It's probably one of the few non-business options that can earn you some decent money. But it's not right for everyone especially if you're a hermit or have one or more rug rats running around screaming at the top of their lungs just because they can. Of course I say this lovingly as I have my own. We've reviewed several virtual call center opportunities here, we also have a lot of call center jobs here. So it's definitely a field that is in demand and will probably stay that way for a while. So if you have the right office set up and personality, it's something you should explore in 2012 especially because it's one of the highest paying legitimate types of work at home opportunities.
* Affiliate Marketer
If you've read my blog long enough, you know this is how I earn a full time income that supports my whole family (See how I learned to this here). However it didn't happen over night and it requires a couple of things. You have to be business minded, willing to invest time and money in yourself. But more importantly, you need to be patient! Affiliate marketing is an ever green business because companies are always going to need to make more sales, get more visitors or leads. Fortunately for us they're happy to pay us to help them do this as affiliates. As long as you have the right attitude and training, anyone can become a successful affiliate marketer. You don't need to have a marketing degree or experience. I sure didn't. You just need to have the drive, training and delayed gratification to make this business work.
Even with all the changes that happens in this industry, affiliate marketers will always have work so long as websites and companies are looking for sales or leads. So it's definitely something to consider. I personally always recommend that you have another source of income coming in as you're trying to find your way around this business. It makes it less stressful and you can take your time learning the ins and outs without worrying that you're about to be homeless or starve to death. So if you're interested, read the following two articles to help you determine if this is the right option for you and how to get started.
Top 5 Reasons Affiliates Fail & How To Avoid It.
Top 10 Reasons To Avoid Affiliate Marketing!
I know at first glance these articles don't seem like good choices for someone that is interested in this business. But when you read them, I'm sure you'll see why I recommend them to anyone thinking of getting into this industry.
That's all folks!
So there you have it, my opinion of the top 5 work at home opportunities for 2012. You most certainly will have to rely on your particular skill sets, and your likes and dislikes to make an informed decision on what is right for you. So what do you think of the list? Do you disagree? What would you add or get rid of? I'm always game to hear your feedback. So feel free to chime in below!
Either way, best of luck and wishes to you in your work at home endeavors in 2012! Make it your best year yet! We'll try to do our part by giving you the information you need with articles like this. So be sure you are a subscriber by clicking here or catching up with us on our Facebook fanpage. Thanks for the support in 2011 and thanks in advance for the support in 2012! Shout out in advance to the haters, negative nancies and complainers that will no doubt bitch and moan about the various little ways to earn money that I'll continue to provide in 2012. Eddy loves you too. 
