So today, I turn 34 years "young". Truth be told I had forgotten my age and needed my wife's assistance to recall it. I guess my mad cow is definitely getting worst as I get older. In any event, in honor of the day that brought me into this world, I want to give you guys a gift. Now ain't that a switch?
God has blessed me many times over in my life and I feel it's my duty to always give back to others regardless if I know you or not. Maybe that makes me a "socialist" or a follower of "Obama-ism". However I like to think of it as "good home training" and just being a human being that cares for his fellow man. Seems crazy that's a bad thing nowadays but I digress.
So with that in mind I'm NOT going to make you jump through hoops to enter this contest. It's pretty simple.
How To Enter:
1. Post a comment in the form field below this post about how WorkAtHomeNoScams.com has either helped you find a job, make money online or avoid a scam. The more details you can provide, the better. So if you've found a job or made money because of an opportunity on this site, detail what you do, how much you've made, who you may work for, etc. If you've avoided a scam describe what scam you avoided and how we helped you avoid it. Was it because of our scam video, an article you read here, comment, etc. ?
2. You'll need a valid paypal account so I can pay you.
(Unfortunately, If your country isn't one of Paypal's approved locations I can't pay you.)
3. You need to be a an active subscriber of this blog.
The Prize:
3 people will receive $120 each.
Why $120? Well since I'm 34, 3×4 = 12. But $12 wouldn't be much of a prize and I suck at math, so I've added a 0 to the 12. But why ask why? lol
Improve Your Chances of Winning!
You can get more entries by linking back to the contest, my blog or any articles you want via your blog, website, message boards, forums, article directories, etc. As long as it's an active link that I can verify then it counts towards your entry. Just be sure to include the urls (Website addresses) of where you have linked to us in your comments below along with how we've helped you make money or avoid scams. Remember they have to be active links on your sites and I have to be able to verify this.
By the way, please do me a favor and avoid misspelling my name. It's not Eddie, its spelled EDDY! You all know how sensitive I am about that. It's on the site enough that people should be able to spell it. If you do mess it up, you're disqualified from my contest. Just kidding. But seriously don't misspell my name, it's annoying. lol
For those of you that don't have a website but would like to increase your chance of winning. Click here to Watch the following video on Blogger and how you can create a free website in a few minutes without having to be a tech geek like yours truly. Then click here to learn how to add a link back to us on your new blog. If you need any other help with your new blog you can click here. This will give you good practice anyway. Maybe you'll end up creating some blogs on different interest you have or help you with your budding affiliate marketing career.
The End
The contest will end 11.17.09. The winner will be announced that day along with the money being paid out. So as long as you're a subscriber, you'll be one of the first to know. That's all folks. Enjoy my birthday gift to you. Apparently my wonderful wife has some things planned for me today, so I may not get to all your comments right away. But rest assured I will get to them. Thanks for your continued support and entertaining an old man's poor grammar, spelling and constant babbling. Shout out to God for allowing me to inhabit this world another year. It may not be perfect but I appreciate the fact I wake up every day. You should too regardless of what may be going on. Take care all.
Happy Birthday my friend. I see no one has returned to wish you a happy birthday this year. I felt I would do so. Once again, Happy Birthday!
Hi Thomas,
Thanks so much. Folks have actually been wishing me a happy birthday here:
https://www.workathomenoscams.com/2010/11/10/work-at-home-no-scams-birthday-100-giveaway
But thanks again for remembering without any help. 😉
@Aimee:
Amy, which 2 companies do you work for?
@Eddy Salomon:
What is WA stand for? Please direct me to this opportunity.
Also, you should do this again. Your birthday is coming up.
Motivates people to write about their successes again.
Fareena,
Wealthy Affiliate:
http://www.workathomenoscams.com/wareview
We’ll see about the contest.
Oh gosh, I shouldn’t have clicked that “notify me of comments via e-mail” button, lol, and I really wanted to be done posting on here but had to reply to that! I don’t see feminism as strength, just because it means to me that only one way is the right way, and choosing something else is weaker. A strong woman to me is one who cherishes her role as mother and wife and knows that’s important and also knows she can branch out in so many other areas and contribute in so many ways; like a career. Your wife is an example of that as I am sure many ladies on here who take advantage of this website, and even myself. A strong woman to me is ALSO one who isn’t a wife or mother and nurtures herself and embraces independence because she knows that having a family certainly doesn’t make her a woman! But also that both scenarios allows us the ability to realize we can be successful in other areas of our lives and aren’t confined to only one aspect. A woman who has a husband can think of him as a king and shouldn’t forget she’s the queen! But gender doesn’t really matter. Working from home for instance, isn’t just for stay-at-home moms but for men, or strong-minded career women, or college students, or musicians….etc. etc. As people, men or women, we are all so capable of being and doing an array of amazing things and not one thing defines us but the entirety of them all. 🙂
Well said Jeannette and “ain’t no more to it!”. lol
Amen Jeannette on all counts.
In terms of being an anti-feminist for your feelings towards men, I don’t think that’s the case. Too often there is this perception that being a strong independent woman means hating on men or not catering to them. That’s a bunch of BS. My wife is very strong minded woman, with her own career but she also takes great pride in being a stay at home mom (now) and a loving catering wife. She doesn’t see any shame in being that way and doesn’t take away from her strength. So applaud you for being confident in your strength as a woman.
In any event, my birthday was quiet just the way I wanted it. The only special thing I requested was to have a day of fun with my nephew, godson, niece and daughter. We played laser tag, eat homemade tacos, and played DJ Hero (which was a gift from my lovely wife.) So it was great! Thanks for asking!
Janet,
You’re welcome. Thanks for continuously sharing my site with your family and friends. Hopefully it will help them and eventually help you find a job. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for your website. I have not yet found a job through your site, but I have been reading and doing a lot of background studying more about working from home and avoiding scams, I have been applying for jobs through your site, but I have also been referring many of my friends and family that do not understand what working from home is about and whether or not their are legitimate jobs out there.
It has helped me as a wonderful resource and a wonderful way to explain that working from home is possible and I am glad for your help and I am glad that you are there for EVERYONE. I have so many people that are visiting your site everyday because I have referred them, forwarded your emails to them, so that they can get to know more about you, working from home, and how to avoid scams.
You are awesome and have provided so many resources for so many people everywhere.
Thank you.
I feel you on that. I’m the same way (as you can see). I think response is important! I don’t know if I have to respond to all communication I get because I am respectful, or if it’s my bratty redheadedness that moves me to always have the last word….either way….if I recieve an email, I respond; if I get a voicemail, yep…I call ya back.
Perhaps that is why this website is so successful. You aren’t merely a ghost that started the site and disappeared but an active participate!
And umm, maybe I’m just super anti-feminist in this regard, but I think all men should feel like a king! Well, you’re right, though. I mean, a king certainly wouldn’t do so much for others and even give away money on HIS birthday. Maybe I threw that noun out to readily….so in order to balance things out here, I’ll just call you the “master” of this website. That’s fitting isn’t it? 😉
Anyhow, the purpose of this message is to ask you HOW WAS THE BIRTHDAY??? What did your wife have planned for you? I’m guessing a gondola ride? Mexican food? Shark diving!!!?!?What, what? —-> I hope you’ll have time to fill us all in on your special day.
And thanks for everything: the website, the emails, the constant encouragement. I know we all appreciate it and most certainly depend on it. Bravo.
Jeannette,
You better ease up on the usage of King. My wife will hate you because I’ll run around the house demanding that she refers to me as “your highness”. lol No but seriously I think its only right to try to respond back to as many of you as possible. It just seems like common courtesy. Don’t give me too much credit though, I’m not always as consistent. It’s good to hear that even though you’re wearing many hats, you have enough time to play with your kids. It’s very important that we all have down time and share it with the ones we love. Because all work and no play is pointless.
Liz,
No worries. Thanks for the additional mentions. I appreciate it.
Suzanne,
You’re welcome! Thanks for the birthday wishes. I appreciate them.
Eunice,
Thanks so much!
Ivibeblk,
Thanks for the article attempt. Looks like it was removed. But I appreciate the effort anyway. Glad that your past winnings went to good use. Take care.
I did an article on you on Associated Content @ https://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2398900/make_money_from_home.html?cat=59
and of course on twitter @ivibeblk
I will definitly let you know how the cash for books works out and as for the $100 bucks well most of it went into the gas tank. What a way to go but it got me far 🙂
A little late, but best Birthday Wishes. Your sound, levelheaded advice is a real lifeline to those of us trying to make a go of it on the web. Thanks, Eddy.
Happy Belated Birthday, Eddy, and thanks for providing some extra economic stimulus with your wonderful contest. You’re providing a great service by alerting us to legit work at home jobs as well as what to avoid. I haven’t yet snagged a job — will keep applying — but I’ve learned a lot from you about how to tell a scam so you can steer clear of it before it starts making unauthorized deductions from your checking account. All the best for the year ahead!
Eddy,
Apologies for the delay, due to how busy my work @ home job has kept me for the last few days! But I have finally made my blog entry introducing the series I plan to write about my experiences (in which you and your sites will figure prominently!) If you want to check it out:
Complicated Woman blog: https://imacomplicatedwoman.blogspot.com
Today’s post including info about Eddy & his sites: https://imacomplicatedwoman.blogspot.com/2009/11/glimmer-of-a-work-at-home-job-real-one.html#more
Thanks again for doing what you do! It is priceless to all of us who pass through searching for something better in our lives!
Liz Price
http://www.PassPersonalAssistant.com
What an amazing response. Thanks! How freaking awesome is it that our king of work at home has the time to respond to us?!
I do feel like superwoman. These jobs keep me busy, but I do them at times I can sneak them in. I won’t let them interfere with me playing make believe with my twins, or dinosaurs with my boy, or doing crafts with my oldest girl.
I’ve managed to hold down the fort, and keep a 4.0 GPA in school. But I’ll tell ya, a vacation is a great idea. My poor husband and I haven’t even been able to celebrate our anniversaries in the past few years.
I dream of a cruise…..ahhh yes….ok, got to log in to work. Maybe I’ll sqeeze in a few more shifts to start that vacation fund. Thanks for the push! lol 😉 🙂
Okay Eddy, I may not have time to increase my chances of winning by getting a website and linking yours to it, but I would like to report that the reason I don’t have time for this is because I have work at home jobs that keep me pretty busy.
I have YOU to thank for this. I know you take so much time on this website to alert us of scams and tell us of real jobs. Well, I found my 3 on here, and I am happily making a steady income because of you.
I’m a busy gal. I have been going to school online for 3 years to obtain my BA, all the while caring for my husband and four small children (two of which are identical twins). My life is sooo busy. This recession killed us. My husband was a truck driver, and lost his job. Even with his experience, he couldn’t find another.
I had to work. I had to help him. Something had to be done. But I couldn’t give up the amazing ability to stay home with my kids until they get in school; I had to maintain this! We scraped and got enough money for a down payment on a truck so my husband can drive on his own.
We’ve been doing really bad financially…barely making it. But we’re getting there. And working from home has helped us get there! And it’s kept me at home with my babies….the only place I would be. It would have broken my heart to have to go out in the world and work while my twinnies were in day care.
Thank you for your website. You know, working from home is like that magical unicorn that sounds so fantastical and wonderful but you know doesn’t really exist. Then you find a website like this, and think “huh. There must be an underground society of REAL work at home folks”. And then you find the real, legit jobs, and they just keep rolling in! There’s more and more. You find one, try it, “eh, not for me” and go to the next.
I remember going to my bank to have my identification and documents notarized to send in to my new work at home company, and the bank person begged me to reconsider. “Oh, this has got to be a scam, sweetie. Don’t send in a copy of your driver license and social security card!”. I just smiled and said, “believe me, these jobs are out there. I’ll be working in my bunny slippers in no time. Just sign the paper lady, and let me be on my way”. And then I wrote your website on a piece of paper for her just IN CASE she needed a little extra “umph” to add to her paycheck. Oh yeah, I did do that 😉
Thanks EDDY! You’re the ambassador of a new way of living and making a living. Bravo to you. AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY of course!!
Oh my gosh I forgot about the money I make on Amazon as a Mturk worker! I’ve made some where in the $70 range. I bought a needed textbook with no money out of my pocket a few weeks ago with my earnings on Amazons website with that, accessories for my Xbox and I still have money sitting there I leave rather than transfer into my account just in case I feel like shopping in the middle of the night. I’m sure there is more I’ve probably forgot about but I will come back if I remember. I plan on trying out cash for books too because I’ve got a lot of books.
Happy Birthday Eddy!!!! Looks like Scorpio’s are rockin’ the house!
Well lets see since finding your site I have definitely made more money. I’ve applied for several jobs from your postings with the examiner but didn’t get hired (that’s okay shed no tears, lol)
but I’ve made over $60.00 with Associated content and that has been a blessing. The more I’m willing to write the more money I make so I am happy with that!
I keep learning about virtual job offers with out searching and even though I may not be qualified for all of them the point is that there are here all in one place so I don’t have to search for them!
Okay so I tweeted about you @ https://twitter.com/iVibeBlk
I wrote a little blog post about you @ https://bit.ly/2Z5JHZ
and…okay there is no and yet I need a break already, LOL!
but enjoy your whole birthday month and celebrate ’til the end.
Hello Eddy,
Well, I did it. I followed the instructions and I think I have set up a link on my blog to wrokathomenoscams.com. Thank you for the opportunity to learn a new internet skill. My blog is https://homelessnothelpless.blogspot.com