Real Life:Real Income

 What goes through your mind when you think about Work at Home Ideas?  Are they hoaxes or real money makers? There are a teeming mass of possibilities floating about. Some are definite scams. Others are real fiscal opportunities. It’s confusing when we are flooded with emails, Tweets, and pop-ups. If you’re anything like me, your inbox is perpetually full of e-offers. 

If this isn’t enough, toss in all those television informational promises for the home worker.

Certainly there are legitimate means to make money at home, right? A lot of us on a budget would enjoy either additional income.  Generating cash while saving on fuel and mileage from the comfort your home? What’s not to like?

 Are there real possibilities of making money on Work at Home ideas?  I believe there are.  

One reputable means to earn some Work at Home cash is freelance writing:

Take a gander at all the websites out there. Someone’s gotta write all that content, don’t they? Typically, it’s not the owner of the site. With billions of sites, there are endless possibilities for writers.  Finding these jobs takes a little knowledge and a lot of time.

Some to try, from personal experience: Craig’s List, Helium, and Elance.

• Craig’s List: I’ve picked up several writing projects on Craig’s List. It’s not a difficult process to search for jobs, and it’s free. Just be on guard for non-specific postings. A real job will never ask your banking account number and offers particulars about writing. Don’t be afraid to call the company or ask for website information.  There are scammers on this site so use common sense.

• Helium.com is a fine place for generating income. The most profitable avenue for earning on Helium is the Marketplace. Publishers in Marketplace post article requirements, such as word count, audience, and SEO’s. Most articles pay between $30- $80, with a few at or above $200.00. The site is friendly and community based. You will love it there. I’ve found it a great way to learn the writing process for online content. Additionally, your profile gives added exposure as a writer.

• Elance charges a small fee, (under $20 a month for a membership), but yields high returns as the minimum project is $50.00 and most are over $300.00.  Elance allots credits for bidding.(You can purchase additional credits if needed).There is no writer connection and no open forum, as in Helium.  However, there are jobs paying thousands of dollars available, making Elance a worthwhile freelance opportunity.

Now I open this up to you, the reader. Freelancing is just one piece of the home business pie. There are other ways to bake a second income cake. What opportunities have worked for you? I’d like to hear about your home business. What are reputable means to earn some cash?