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Work From Home Writing
With thousands of new websites coming online every day there is a huge need for quality writing. But of course, for every legitimate write from home job there are at least 3 scams. Here are some writing jobs that I know are legit. And with a little work, even beginning writers can find sites that will pay them to write.
Right now my favorite get paid to write site is Today.com. At today you start your own blog, and for the first 30 days you are paid at least $1 per post, up to one post per day. After 30 days the amount you are paid per post can go up or down. You are also paid a small amount based on the traffic your blog receives. Bonuses of up to $250 are paid to top bloggers. Today claims that their top blogger made $700 in November. I am getting paid for writing Review Me Today. In less than a month I have earned $38. I should get paid next month!
What I like about Today.com: Write 100 original words and get paid. Everyone is accepted. Just register and start writing.
What I don’t like about Today.com: Minimum payout is $50. After the first 30 days you could be paid less than $1 per post. Only advertising and affiliates placed by Today are allowed.
Hub Pages is a network where you can write web pages, called hubs. Here you are not responsible for a whole blog, just one page. You can write as many hubs as you like, and, unlike a single blog, they can be on as many different topics as you like. Payment is based on a revenue share plan, using advertising networks such as Google, Amazon, and Kontera.
What I Like About Hub Pages: You can write one page at a time, as opposed to needing to keep up a whole blog. Because each page is separate, you can write on a variety of topics.
What I don’t like about Hub Pages: There is no guarantee of payment. You will need to work on building traffic, and not just any traffic. To get paid you need people to click on ads.
Squidoo Lenses: Just about the same as Hub Pages. You create a webpage, Squidoo calls them lenses, and you get paid a share of the revenue generated. Same pros and cons as hub pages.
About.com will pay $725 per month for you to maintain a blog on a certain topic. Not everyone is accepted. When you apply to become a “guide” you pick a topic from the list About provides. Fill in your application and include a writing sample on the topic you are applying for. Wait. Wait some more. After a few weeks you should hear if you have been accepted to the training level. During training you will write blog posts and articles under the direction of an editor. Usually 5 writers are accepted into training for each topic. Training typically lasts 1 month, and after training only 1 person will be hired as an About.com guide and paid a $250 hire on bonus. About.com says that begining writers usually earn around $1,000 per month, established writers average $2,000 with top authors earning $100,000 per year.
These are just a few of the opportunities for writers that I have found. Later I will post about paid forum posting, and writing paid posts on your own blog.
Happy Writing!
Make Money Reviewing Websites for Search Engines
I came upon this great work from home job today. An Internet Assessor reviews the results of web searches, to make sure the websites that come up are relevant to the search terms. If enjoy looking at all types of websites, (and from what I have heard, I mean ALL types of websites) this job might be for you.
To be an internet assessor you need to be able to read and write well in English. You must have access to a computer with a high speed internet connection, and you must be willing to commit 10 to 20 hours per week.
I could only find one company that hires internet assessors, that is Lionbridge. Unfortunately, for some of us, they are not looking for anyone from the United States. They have a fairly rigorous application process, which includes passing a test. They do provide study materials for the test, but do not pay for training.
The pay looks reasonable. I find one source that says they are paying over 11 Euros to UK assessors. You work as an independent contractor and are responsible for your own taxes.
For anyone outside of the US this looks like a very interesting job opportunity. I would love to hear from someone who is working as an internet assessor.
Work From Home As An Online Tutor
If you have a talent for explaining academic subjects to children than you might enjoy working from home as an online tutor. As an online tutor you will work one on one with students, helping them in a particular subject. You need to be well versed in the subject you are teaching. You will need to be able to explain concepts to students, and help them to understand the subject. All the sites I looked at required you to be able to communicate well in English, and to have a high speed interent connection.
There are many different ways to find work as an online tutor. I think most people would prefer to work with an established company. These companies have tools to help you as an online tutor, such as online whiteboard programs. They also take care of all the billing and paperwork needed. Unfortunately, none of the companies I found stated how much they pay, but judging from what they are charging students, my guess is that pay is in the $8 to $12 an hour range. All the companies I looked at paid their tutors as independent contractors. That means there are no benefits and you are responsible for paying your taxes.
Tutor.com seems to be the leader in online tutoring. They require that you live and are legal to work in either the United States or Canada. You must also be a college graduate, or be currently enrolled in an accredited US or Canada college degree program. You must pass an education and criminal background check. You can work from 5 to 30 hours per week. Mostly during the hours of 4pm to 11pm Eastern time Sunday through Thursday.
Tutorvista.com does not have a country requirement. They are active in both the US and UK markets, so English is required. They offer 24/7 availability so there are more potential hours available for work. To work for tutorvista.com requires a masters degree in the subject you are teaching, plus some teaching experience. They also require that you work at least 4 hours per day.
AimforA offers tutoring to students in North America, Europe, and Australia, offering a large range of teaching opportunities. The require excellent verbal and writing skills in English and a bachelors degree and teaching experience in the subject you would like to teach.
If you prefer to work on your own, BuddySchool.com is an interesting alternative. They are more of a matching service. You register for a free account, set up your profile and availability, and then students will be able to sign up with you for a session. You set your prices and BuddySchool takes care of the invoicing. Right now it is completly free to use BuddySchool, both for students and tutors. They have a rating system for both students and tutors. Anyone can sign up as a tutor at BuddySchool, however, there is heavy competition in popular subjects. Some tutors are as low as $5 per hour, and in fact I saw some tutors who were free.
I did find a few services that offered online tutoring jobs, but charged a membership fee. I did not review them because there are plenty of options that do not require any fees at all. Many of these fee based job services just give you information you can find out on your own for free. In general, you should not need to pay to apply for a job.
Do you work as an online tutor? Do you work for a company or are you offering your own service? Please leave a comment and let us know about your experience!