Top 7 Home Business Ideas

There are many different ways to make money from home and here are my 7 favorite ideas:

1. Telecommute Jobs. I spend a lot of time online and I can’t tell you how many people I meet online who are looking for a “job” that they can do online from home and make a ton of money … or at least replace their full-time income. I wish I could say that these jobs were plentiful and that there are companies who will beat your door down to hire you.

Truthfully, the very best way to find these types of jobs is OFFLINE. Most people who are doing this type of work talked their “offline” boss into allowing them to work their same position from home … or they got the work through someone they know.

Please beware of the many scams on the internet. Legitimate work at home employers should not ask you for money or to pay for postage for any reason. I suggest checking out all potential companies and potential employers by doing a Google search on the company name and on the hiring person and to also check with the Better Business Bureau before making any decisions.

Read some more information about Telecommute Jobs.

Suggested Skills: computer, data entry, telephone, customer service, sales/telemarketing

2. Party Plan/Direct Sales/MLM (Multi-Level Marketing). Most of us are familiar with the direct sales/party plan business model and it’s certainly a viable option to make some money from home. It’s a great way to jump in an own your own business without the investment and risk involved with starting your own business from the ground up.

The investment is usually under $200 and should give you most of the tools you need to get your business up and running. Most will offer representative replicated websites for free or for an affordable rate giving you an instant online presence too.

Another benefit is that you will have other representatives who will train and mentor you as you start your business and you’ll have access to company training and sales tools as well.

Believe it or not, on my WAHM 2 WAHM site we have over 300 companies listed that fall into this category with product lines ranging from cosmetics and skin care to wine … travel companies to candles … pet supplies … to “green” companies … and literally everything in between.

My suggestion is to make a list of everything that you have a passion for i.e. wine, travel, candles, dogs, investing, babies, books, etc. and then you can go to WAHM 2 WAHM and search by keyword and see what companies are out there to have a look at. We also offer tips on what to look for in not only a company but also how to select a sponsor (mentor) who is a match for your personality type.

Skills: friendly, helpful, email, phone skills, good follow through, persistence, self-starter,

3. Affiliate Programs/Affiliate Marketing. An affiliate program is simply a program that pays you to drive traffic to someone else’s products and/or services. If the traffic you send results in a sale you will be paid a referral fee which is either a percentage of the commission or a flat fee per sale. This allows a merchant to have 100′s or even 1000′s of affiliates promoting their product or service simultaneously without costing them a dime in advertising. These payouts are made on a “performance” basis. It’s truly a win-win. These programs range from Jane Doe’s custom hair bows to well-known companies like Wal-Mart, Amazon, and eBay.

Affiliate marketing is the business of promoting and marketing the various affiliate programs you have decided to represent. Just to be clear, you can choose to be an affiliate for only one company or product … or for dozens … it’s your choice. Well, affiliate marketing can be done in many different ways and that all depends on your experience, desire to learn, and budget. You can write and submit articles, write blog posts, send out newsletters to a mailing list, do review pages, set up separate websites or webpages for each, use pay-per-click advertising, social marketing, and there are a host of other methods you could use. Make sure you stay on my mailing list so you don’t miss any important information I send out that will help you with your online promotions.

If this interests you please read my Newbie’s Guide to Affiliate Marketing.

4. Crafting/Homemade Items. If you have a craft or a handmade product that you’d like to make a business out of you could certainly start your own business selling your products online.

If you already have a business doing this offline you are ahead of the game as far as pricing, packaging, and hopefully some marketing ideas and materials but online marketing will usually require a website and/or a blog and some time investment on the best ways to market your business online.

5. Wholesale/Retail Products. Another option for selling products online is to investigate purchasing products wholesale to sell at retail for profit. This can be very tricky. I feel the only real way to be competitive at this market is to have a lot of start-up capital. If you don’t buy in large enough quantities you probably won’t be competitive with the “big boys.”

That’s not to say it can’t happen but it will take a lot of research to find just the right product. I would also caution you that there is a huge scam industry just waiting to prey on people looking for wholesale products and they will charge money for “lists” of wholesalers. Please be careful with this one.

6. eBay Seller. Selling items on eBay can be a great business as long as you have something competitive to sell. This can be anything from items you have around the house, to handmade items, to wholesale/retail products. Some people even shop thrift stores and garage sales for items to sell at a profit. An eBay business is sometimes just a vehicle to implement some of the other businesses we’re covering here.

 7. Start a Blog. A blog is often referred to as an online journal and the term blog comes from “web log.” It’s a website where content entries are made in a journal style and displayed in a reverse chronological order. The activity of updating a blog is “blogging” and the person who keeps a blog is a “blogger.”

Blogs are built and updated using software that will allow even those with little technical experience to update and maintain the site.

There are many ways to make money blogging and if this is something that interests you you’ll want to reserve your FREE spot in my upcoming “Blogging for Bucks BootCamp ($297 value) by subscribing to my blog (read about how you can get emails each time I post new content here on my blog).

Maybe these ideas will help you find your new home business. Let me know if you have any questions or comments. Do you have a home business? How did you decide on your business? Do you have any ideas to add to this list? Post your questions and comments below. *SmiLes* Suzanne

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Make Money From Home With GPT -

It’s Legitimate and It’s Free!

I get email after email asking me how to make money online and to be quite honest there are a lot of ways to make money online … it just comes down to knowledge, experience, willingness to learn … and how much time and money you have. Of course one of the biggest factors is just plain personal preference.

As a WAHM (work at home mom) I’ve spent a lot of time on WAHM forums and that’s where I’ve learned how to make money with a GPT (get paid to) business. I’ve met gals who are making an extra $100 bucks a month … and some who are making over $2,000 a month … it depends on your efforts and your business model. 

The term GPT (“Get Paid To”) generally covers getting paid to take online surveys, but it can also include being part of a focus group, trying out new products and giving your feedback, participating in free trials, reading emails, or even writing posts on message boards and forums.

If you have an internet connection and some extra time I can show you step-by-step how to launch your new business venture. You can start earning money within a matter of minutes (literally). It’s free and anyone can do it (yes, you too guys … LOL).

Keep in mind … this isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme but you can make a full-time income if you follow my step-by-step instructions. It’s not glamorous work ~ but it’s legitimate … and it’s FREE! You can work your own hours and you can even do it with a baby in your lap! Do yourself a favor and at least check it out! 

Why will they pay you?

There are many companies out there who deem these simple tasks valuable and they are willing to pay you for your time and efforts.

Let’s take paid surveys for instance. There are many companies out there that need to do market research to find out what people like, what they are interested in, what they might possibly purchase, etc. The most efficient way for them to get this information these days is through online surveys. One reason this has become so vital to their business is due to the changes in telemarketing laws and the “No Call List.” If you are willing to spend the time to help with these market research surveys, they will reward you!

Let’s look at another example … Have you ever followed a link to a forum only to find very few members and not a lot of new topics? What do you do? That’s right … you leave. The forum owner has taken the time to set it all up and has even done a great job of driving traffic to the site, but if visitors don’t see much action when they arrive they aren’t going to stay and participate. That’s why some forum owners will pay you for your participation on their boards. They will hire posters until they can get their forum up and running with “real” participants.

So if you want to make some extra money … read the simple steps I have outlined in my “GPT Step-By-Step” post. If you need any help with getting your new GPT business started please contact me and I’ll be happy to help.

*SmiLes* Suzanne Franco

P.S. Once you are all set up you can make even more money just by sharing this business idea with others.

Interested? Read my “GPT Get Paid To Step By Step” Now!

Familiar with GPT? Read my “List of Legitimate GPT Companies” and make more money!

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GPT (Get Paid To) List of Legitimate Companies 

 I love showing others how to make money online and one way you can earn some extra income is by starting a GPT (Get Paid To) business. It’s free … it’s legitimate … and anyone with an internet connection can do it. If you’re not familiar with GPT you can read my “Make Money From Home With GPT” post, as well as, my “GPT (Get Paid To) Step-By-Step” post. Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions … I’d be happy to help in any way. 

Here are the GPT companies that have a solid reputation and that I know pay (either from personal experience of from someone I trust completely).

CashCrate

CashCrate has the highest referral payouts. You start at 20% for first level referrals and 10% for second level referrals. But you can ultimately reach a 30%/20% payout level!! No other site even comes close. You also receive a $3.00 bonus for EVERY member you refer who reaches the $10 minimum payout. CashCrate has also added a UK offer section for people who live in the UK.

DealBarbiePays

DealBarbiePays has a 2 level referral system and many great offers and surveys! For each first level referral, you are paid 20% of their earnings. For second level referrals, you are paid 10%. There are also lots of contests, promos, and a game where you can earn a lot of extra cash.

DealBarbiePaysFast

DealBarbiePays has a 3 level referral system and many great offers and surveys! For each first level referral, you are paid 15% of their earnings. For second level referrals, you are paid 3%. For third level referrals, you are paid 2%. Payments are made 3 times a week via PayPal on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. There is also a check option. Check payments will be sent the first and third Friday of every month.

Cash Lagoon

Cash Lagoon has 3 referral levels. For each first level referral, you are 15% of their earnings. For second level referrals, you are paid 15% of 15% (which equals 2.25%). And for 3^rd level referrals, you are paid 15% or 15% of 15%. This doesn’t sound like much, but if your referrals refer people, this really adds up. I’ve seen a lot of people in different forums saying how much they like this site. Cash Lagoon also offer $5 minimum daily payouts.

Squishy Cash

Squishy Cash has a 3 level referral system. For each first level referral, you are paid 20% of their earnings. For second level referrals, you are paid 5%. And for 3rd level referrals, you are paid 2%. This site has incredible contests that give lots of people the chance to earn a lot of extra money!

Craving Cash

Craving Cash has a 3 level referral system. For each first level referral, you are paid 15% of their earnings. For second level referrals, you are paid 5%. And for 3rd level referrals, you are paid 2%. 

My Cash Honey

My Cash Honey has 1 referral. For each first level referral, you are paid 25% of their earnings.

Interneational Offers

International Offers has low daily payouts, is open to the international community, and has a 3 level referral system. For each first level referral, you are paid 15% of their earnings. For second level referrals, you are paid 3%. And for 3^rd level referrals, you are paid 2%.

DIY.fmsfreebies  

DIY.fmfreebies pays you 15% of your first level referral earnings. They have nice offer payouts.

Anything Free 4 You  

Anything Free 4 You pays you 10% of your first level referral earnings. They have nice offer payouts. 

SwatCash

SwatCash is also a lot like CashCrate and TreasureTrooper, but they do not have a second level referral program. The first level referral payout is 20%, making it one of the highest first level referral payouts in the business. Some offers also have a good pay out rate (a higher payout for the same offer).

RockHardCash

RockHardCash has 3 referral levels and a nice payout. For each first level referral, you are paid 20% of their earnings. For second level referrals, you are paid 5%. For third level referrals, you are paid 2%.

Now, let’s do some quick math. If you sign up for 12 companies and commit to completing $2.00 worth of surveys/offers per day for 22 days of the month … you’d earn $528 a month. That shouldn’t take you more than an hour a day to complete. Of course if you do more than that … you’ll earn more than that. If you decide you also want to refer others … you will earn even more.

Be sure you read my “GPT (Get Paid To) Step-By-Step” post and let me know if you have any questions.

Have you ever tried GPT to make money? Did you find it worth the time? Did you refer any other members? I’d love to hear your thoughts and your questions. *SmiLes* Suzanne

If you’re reading this list but aren’t quite sure how to make money with GPT be sure you read my “Make Money From Home with a GPT Business” and my “GPT Get Paid To Step By Step” and let me know if you hae any questions.

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Party Plan/Direct Sales/MLM (Multi-Level Marketing). Most of us are familiar with the direct sales/party plan business model and it’s certainly a viable option to make some money from home. It’s a great way to jump in an own your own business without the investment and risk involved with starting your own business from the ground up.

The investment is usually under $200 and should give you most of the tools you need to get your business up and running. Most will offer representative replicated websites for free or for an affordable rate giving you an instant online presence too.

Another benefit is that you will have other representatives who will train and mentor you as you start your business and you’ll have access to company training and sales tools as well.

Believe it or not, on my WAHM 2 WAHM site we have over 300 companies listed that fall into this category with product lines ranging from cosmetics and skin care to wine … travel companies to candles … pet supplies … to “green” companies … and literally everything in between.

My suggestion is to make a list of everything that you have a passion for i.e. wine, travel, candles, dogs, investing, babies, books, etc. and then you can go to WAHM 2 WAHM and search by keyword and see what companies are out there to have a look at. We also offer tips on what to look for in not only a company but also how to select a sponsor (mentor) who is a match for your personality type.

Skills: friendly, helpful, email, phone skills, good follow through, persistence, self-starter

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Telecommute Jobs

I spend a lot of time online and I can’t tell you how many people I meet online who are looking for a “job” that they can do online from home and make a ton of money … or at least replace their full-time income. I wish I could say that these jobs were plentiful and that there are companies who will beat your door down to hire you.

Truthfully, the very best way to find these types of jobs is OFFLINE. Most people who are doing this type of work talked their “offline” boss into allowing them to work their same position from home … or they got the work through someone they know.

Please beware of the many scams on the internet. Legitimate work at home employers should not ask you for money or to pay for postage for any reason. The other common scam in this market is the “data entry” job posts. This is usually simply a disguise for a business filling out surveys and such. You can make some money doing this … but I don’t like deceit. Just call it what it is!

I suggest checking out all potential companies and potential employers by doing a Google search on the company name and on the hiring person and to also check with the Better Business Bureau before making any decisions.

You can also try these sites where they list telecommute jobs:

WAHM.COM

2Work-at-home.com

I hope this helps and let me know if you’ve ever done any telecommuting. If so, how did you find the job? Do you have any suggestions for the other readers? Do you have a site or a business that is looking for telecommuters? Please leave your comments below. Thanks! *SmiLes* Suzanne

Suggested Skills: computer, data entry, telephone, customer service, sales/telemarketing

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