Crazed Mama's Work At Home Strategies

Transcription for Beginners

2013-01-24T11:02:00.001-05:00

I realized that there were plenty of transcription jobs out there but I honestly thought that they were medical transcription, and even though I have a degree in Medical Assisting, you need a special certification for medical transcription.

While searching for ways to earn an income from home, I came across some transcription opportunities for beginners. Many of them might like for you to have some transcription experience but many do not require experience. These companies need transcription of various audio files including interviews, voice mails, focus groups, and other things. I only had a small amount of transcription experience from years ago but I thought it would be something I could do.

I came across a list of transcription companies that hire with no experience at realwaystoearnmoneyonline. They also give a brief review of each company so that you know what you are getting into.

Before you begin applying for these transcription jobs, here are a few tips. First of all, download Express Scribe (google it, it's free to download). This program works great for transcribing audio files. You can slow the audio down and rewind with the touch of a button. It may be tricky at first but once you get used to which buttons control it, you will move pretty quickly. A few companies require a foot pedal but not all.

Another thing to keep in mind: most transcription companies want you to transcribe a short audio file for your application. If you are new to transcribing, this can become quite time consuming. Also, most of these companies have a specific way that they want their files formatted and of course, each one is different. This takes time to read through their format styles and rules. I had one company respond saying that my transcription was great but I needed to change some of the formatting and send it back. *sigh* Honestly, I think the transcription part should be the main focus when applying for a company and the formatting can be tweeked once the applicant is hired. It is all very time consuming.

I applied at probably 8 different transcription companies and got a response from 3 or 4 (many of them say that it can take up to 2 weeks). Just a heads up, this is one of the responses I got:

Notice the waiting period? Yeah, 470 days!!

I think transcription can be a great income generator, especially after gaining a little bit of experience. One company I read pays 90 cents per word. Per word! I type 90 wpm, so add that up! The only reason I haven't gone on with the application process is that I acquired another job outside of the home beginning next week however, I am still keeping transcription in the back of my mind in case this job doesn't work out.

Anyone have any transcription experience to tell us about??

More Samples and Freebies January 2013

2013-01-18T10:48:00.004-05:00

Oh yes, my mailbox has been getting filled up again with all of these great samples!

This includes free address labels, bumper stickers, energy drops, lotions, shampoos, and more. This does not include the pile of free magazines I have!

Have you received any good freebies lately??

Arise - Work From Home and Lose Money!

2013-01-08T10:00:00.000-05:00

I have been researching various ways that you can work full time (or part time, whatever you choose) from home by contracting with other business. I know that there are a lot of people doing this kind of work on a daily basis and earning as much as they would if they were working outside of the home, without having to pay for gas and child expenses. I also know that there are a lot of money hungry people out there that milk honest people for their money by promising a work at home job that pays a lot of money. The research I am doing is to find out WHO is legit and WHO is not. There are literally hundreds of companies out there offering work at home jobs and it has taken me hours to look through them. I'm going to start with Arise. They are the first company that I have had first hand experience with.

While researching Arise, I found mostly negative reviews. Many, many people claimed that the companies that work with Arise will charge an insane amount of money upfront, promising that the money will be reimbursed in your first few paychecks. These companies promise anywhere from $25 - $30 an hour to do easy work. Once you pay the money and begin working, it won't be long until they conjure up a reason to let you go, and then you are out a job and the upfront costs that you paid.

On the other hand, I heard a few people say that they did pay some upfront costs but they were currently working through Arise, making anywhere from $9 to $12 an hour. So is it worth taking the chance on Arise? Well, here is my experience with them. These are various parts of a conversation I had with someone wanting to contract work with me....

2:38:47 PM
office.work7: We are currently looking for staff to work from home as a Accounting Clerk. Working hours are flexible. You will be getting a one-week training period with your training supervisor online. She will be training to use the specific software you will need to work with as a data entry clerk or an administrative clerk/Medical Biller.

2:40:25 PM
workathome420: Ok, I do have some medical knowledge, btw

2:41:22 PM
office.work7: This position is currently only available online as a work-from-home job. This means that everything is being taken care of online from a remote access point. Eventually, you will be able to choose whether or not you want to continue working from home or work in the office. Working hours are flexible and when working from home, you have the benefit of choosing where you want to do your work. For example, one may choose to work using a wireless internet connection right on the beach!

2:42:44 PM
workathome420: great!

2:43:25 PM
office.work7: The pay rate is $30per hour and training is $25per hour. Our employees are payed every Friday via direct deposit or pay check. Working part-time is a minimum of 20 hours per week and full-time is a minimum of 40 hours weekly.

The job includes benefits such as health, dental, life, and AD&D insurance, employee wellness and 401k plans. All holidays are paid and employees enjoy generous company discounts.

2:44:06 PM
workathome420: ok, sounds good so far

8:53:48 AM office.work7: Basically,NOTE:This company is looking for a 16 team data entry/Medical biller worker.The most efficient workers from this 16 teams will be promoted to the company office,earn$63,0000 per annual given a car and a house,at the end of the year,this will be 4 efficient workers from the 16 teams.10% taxes will be deducted from your salary monthly by the company.

9:11:33 AM office.work7:
The company will provide you with an HP laptop with a fast and reliable internet connection. Your W-4 form will be arriving shortly with the other working materials you need to start earning money with our company. You will be required to purchase the software you will be working with and the company will have you reimbursed for your order. You will need to place an order with a certified vendor and trusted third-party company who will then have the programs installed free of charge on your company laptop. It will be sent to you via overnight shipping from FedEx.9:12:31 AM workathome420: ok9:14:17 AM office.work7: Initially, the software will cost $450 but you will also be trained by your supervisor on how to navigate the programs. Note that you will also be paid during training and for all hours that you work. Also note that you will be reimbursed for this investment. The credit will arrive with your first paycheck. Our employees are paid once a week every Friday. You will need to purchase the software from the shipping agent who we have been conducting business with for years. The only payment method accepted is by Money Gram/Money order which is check. Once you have placed your order, the package will be shipped to you via FedEx overnight delivery.

... Oh, and there it is! After spending quite a bit of time conversing with this gentleman and after telling me alll about this wonderful high paying job, he mentions the $450 cost. The software programs that were needed are pretty basic programs, that I'm sure I could have found at a discount or from a friend.. but I was not given that option. I HAD to buy it through his vendor, no one else. ....

9:15:24 AM workathome420: well, well I don't have $450 up front

9:15:55 AM office.work7: Oh Deana i will never come here to take anything from you, the company is here to offer you with a job that will benefit you and your family for good i do understand how you feel about this but i want you to know you are save with this company and you will also have a reimbursement form to fill before you get started with your training tomorrow morning.

9:16:30 AM workathome420: you don't understand though. i do not have $450.

9:18:27 AM office.work7: I understand you Deana but i want you to try and get this done right away so your working materials can be shipped out to you right away and remember you will be reimbursed along with your first paycheck with Bonus and i also want to let you know the vendor accept a partial payment at this Time Okay?

9:23:07 AM workathome420: Depends on how much of a partial payment. I haven't worked in a few months. You didn't tell me about any upfront costs til now

12:47:00 PM office.work7: Ok Good i got an e mail from the Vendor as i pleaded to them so you can make a partial payment and i was told you could make a partial payment of $259 and your working materials will be packed and shipped out to you Okay?12:48:10 PM workathome420: That was nice of you but I still don't have that much upfront.12:49:33 PM office.work7: Oh I see well how much can you come up with now?12:49:51 PM office.work7: Maybe i could be off asistance Okay?

11:04:45 AM workathome420: I am...but I have no money and this seems more and more like a scam just trying to get money

11:06:21 AM office.work7: I want you to trust in me on this as we do not run anything as such as scam on here Okay.
11:09:05 AM office.work7: Once you have had your payment made today your working Materials will be shipped out to you right away and delievered to your home address first thing tomorrow Morning and i will be right here to provide you with the Tracking Clerk?
11:09:14 AM office.work7: Clear*
11:11:47 AM workathome420: That would be fine if I had the money
11:17:55 AM office.work7: I understand Deanna but i want you to try your best to get this funds Okay.

By this time, I was getting very aggravated that this man had wasted soo much of my time and gotten my hopes up. It was quite clear that he was just interested in me paying up front.. so I played a long with it...

10:19:06 AM office.work7: 10:19:10 AM

office.work7: Hello Deanna.
10:19:34 AM workathome420: hello
10:20:02 AM office.work7: How are you doing today?
10:20:19 AM workathome420: just peachy
10:20:37 AM office.work7: Oh I see well i believe you have gotting the funds?
10:21:12 AM workathome420: of course
10:21:53 AM office.work7: Alright are you ready to place your order so your working materials can be shipped out to you right away and delievered to your home Address?
10:24:31 AM workathome420: sure
10:24:55 AM office.work7: Alright how much is with you now?
10:26:57 AM workathome420: 350
10:28:16 AM office.work7: Alright i believe you have a Money Gram outLet near you now?
10:29:55 AM workathome420: yes
10:30:35 AM office.work7: Ok Now i want you to get a pen and a sheet of paper so you can have the vendor's Money Gram payment information written down right away.
10:31:40 AM workathome420: ok i have one
10:32:07 AM office.work7: Here is the vendor's Money Gram payment information:
10:32:09 AM office.work7: Name: Seth Dupree

Address:3480 GolfView Drive, Apt1120
City: Thibodaux
State: Louisiana
Zipcode: 70301

10:32:12 AM office.work7: Got it?

10:33:08 AM workathome420: ok.. got it

10:33:18 AM office.work7: Have you had it written down now? 10:33:34 AM workathome420: yes id o 10:33:41 AM office.work7: Ok Good,now how many minute will it take you to proceed to the Money Gram Outlet and have your payment sent out to the vendor and get back to me on here for a payment verification as i will be right here waiting to attend to you? 10:33:56 AM workathome420: about an hour or so

office.work7: Alright i the mean time provide me with your Cell once again so i could text you on your way as you proceed. 10:35:00 AM

workathome420: 567-2

Of course, the number I gave him was not mine, and I have not logged onto my instant messenger since. The sad thing is, I'm sure there are many people who would fall for this because the job sounds great.

You can make your own decision on attempting to obtain work through Arise. As for myself, I'm staying far, far away from them.

Have you had any experience with Arise? Good or bad? Leave a comment and tell us about it!!!

A Full Time Income from Home?

2013-01-05T20:44:00.004-05:00

That didn't last long. My job working outside of the home came to a quick halt 2 days before Christmas (long story which I won't get into here). I am finding myself job hunting again both outside of the home and inside the home. I am now researching ways that you anyone can make a legit income from home. I'm not talking about $10 here, $5 here opportunities. I'm talking about a regular job that you can do at home every day and earn a paycheck the same as if you were working a 9-5 job outside of the home. I will be posting soon on what I find out during my search. Honestly, freelance writing just wasn't cutting it for me. It was taking up too much of my time for a few dollars here and there. I need something that can BE an regular income, and I know many of you are looking for the same thing. I know they are out there, we just have to find them!

If you know of any legit work at home jobs that you can do from home, whether it be customer service, sales, virtual assistants, anything, please leave a comment so that I can look into it further. Also, feel free to share your experiences with various companies (good or bad) with us! In the mean time, keep coming back to see what we find out!!

Surveys Part 1

2012-12-12T22:15:00.000-05:00

So I posted awhile ago that I was going to attempt some survey sites and see if they were actually worth the time and effort put into them. To be honest, I really haven't dedicated much time to doing surveys between my job, family, and blogging, plus some days I just didn't feel like it. I get frustrated with survey sites for a couple of reasons. One of the reasons is that when you first sign up, they usually have you fill out a bunch of questionaires and small surveys to find out all about your life. You would think they would use these surveys to ensure that they send out specific surveys to certain people that match their criteria, right? Instead, they send you links to every survey and the only way you get credited the money or points is if you qualify and finish the survey. Many times, you will spend a few minutes on the survey only to get a message saying that you do not qualify. Most sites will give you some sort of compensation for these few wasted minutes but it is typically something very small such as an entry into a drawing. I have signed up with a few different survey sites and will regularly update on how they are working out so far.

The first one is IMReportCard Research.

With IMReport Card, you are sent various surveys typically on a daily basis. Each one has a set amount of money you can earn if you finish the survey. If you don't qualify for the survey, you are credited 10 cents to your account. It doesn't sound like much, but eventually, that 10 cents can add up. I think if I spent time doing a few surveys each day with this site, I would make a pretty decent amount.

MySurvey is the next survey site I tried. I stopped doing surveys for them for a little while because twice in a row I was in the middle of a survey and the website froze and I couldn't continue or get credit for what I had done. I sent emails to the contact email address explaining the problem and got no response. The surveys seem to be working fine now. With MySurvey, you earn points for the surveys you complete; some are very short while others are longer. The points can then be redeemed for prizes such as gift cards, and hundreds of other items. As long as the surveys continue to work, I don't think it would take long to earn some nice prizes if you do them on a regular basis.

Feel free to leave a comment and tell us about your survey experience!

Journey to a New Job

2012-11-12T11:36:00.001-05:00

Working from home has always been the main focus of this blog. Up until a few months ago, I had been working from home since the latter part of 2005. I did a variety of online jobs and tried just about everything to bring a little bit of extra money into the house. I went through phases of making decent amounts of money and phases of making hardly anything. I learned a lot over the years, and honestly, wasted a lot of time on scams out there but I found a lot of legit things as well.

I had the ability to experience what it was like to work from home. It wasn't always as great as it sounded. Yes, I experienced the perks of being able to work in my pjs and staying home with my children instead of putting them into daycare or shoving them off to a relatives house. Some of the jobs I did from home allowed me to work when I wanted to while others required a set schedule.

It wasn't always fun though. First of all, imagine trying to work while your kids are crying or fighting or whining for your attention and not having peace and quiet to concentrate on just the work in front of you. I didn't get out of the house much due to working from home and went through times of feeling lonely and isolated because I didn't get out to talk to other adults. It also became boring just sitting by myself (with kids in tow) every day.

A few years ago, I went back to college to pursue a degree in medical assisting. I graduated last year and then begun the long journey of job hunting. I naively assumed that it wouldn't take long for me to find a job between my previous job experience and my recently acquired college degree. Boy, I was in for a surprise when it took me over a YEAR to find a job. I applied everywhere, had some interviews but nothing came of them until the end of September. I had 3 offers in the same week. Two were completely out of the medical realm and one was somewhat within the medical field.

After working from home for 7 years, I was finally venturing into the working world again, away from my kids and away from my PJs. How was it making such a big change? Both difficult and rewarding. I had to find a babysitter for the kids that would work with our schedule. The kids had to get used to going to a babysitter on a regular basis instead of being at home with me.

How is it going a month and a half later? I do miss being at home but I am enjoying getting out of the house and making a nice steady paycheck. My body doesn't feel the same way, unfortunately. See, I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis when I was a teenager but it never gave me many problems as an adult apart from some aches and pains when the weather was cold and rainy... until now. I hurt. I hurt everywhere. My job is not very physically demanding but my body isn't liking it. I hurt everywhere from my feet and ankles, my knees, my hips, my back, shoulders, elbows, wrists, and even my fingers. My joints are swollen and sore. My feet and ankles are double their size. What's going on with me??? It's beginning to freak me out. It's been going on for about a month now.. at first I thought that my body just needed to adjust to working again but so far, it's not adjusting much. I am doing better this week than the past few weeks. For awhile, it was all I could do to get out of a chair.. no, seriously. I felt like an 80 year old and was in tears on a regular basis. My doctor gave me some pain meds but they don't even phase the pain. This week, the pain has lessened but is not completely gone. I'm going to wait it out a little longer and if it doesn't get better, go back to see my doctor because I seriously can't live like this. I'm too young to be shuffling around like an old lady. Way too young. I don't want to quit my job either. I can't quit it. Not sure what the future holds for me right now. I may return to working from home one day, we will see what my body has planned for me. Right now though, this sucks.

The Perks of Working from Home

2012-10-22T11:34:00.003-04:00

Thanks to carinsurance.org for sharing this with us!

Trying Some Surveys

2012-10-16T09:39:00.000-04:00

A few weeks ago, I was finally able to land a job outside of the home. I know, working from home sounds glamorous but it just wasn't so much glamorous for me any more. I wasn't making as much money as I needed to be and frankly, I was tired of being at home every.single.day. I wanted to get out and put the knowledge I learned in college to good use while also getting out and conversing with other adults (oh, and the paychecks!).

As of right now, I am not working from home any longer however, I am doing a few things on the side for some extra spending money. One of the things I am trying is surveys. I never got into survey taking much in the past. I found them quite boring and time consuming. I decided that I would just try them now in my free time and see if it is actually worth the time doing them. I've heard about all of the great prizes and gift cards that some people are earning with various survey sites and I want to be one of them!

The survey sites I am currently using include:

MySurvey

IMReportCard

SendEarnings

I've been a member of these sites for awhile but have never taken the time to actually do a lot of surveys. I will report in a month or so on how things are adding up so far! Who else has had good luck with survey sites??

Glade Expressions Review

2012-09-29T19:31:00.002-04:00

Being a Bzzagent, I have been lucky enough to receive quite a few items to review and share with others. My most recent items were from Glade. I was provided with coupons for free Glade Expressions Oil Diffuser and Glad Expressions Fragrance Mist.

I have 3 children and a lot of pets, and my house does not always smell like roses. I like to bring things into the house that can help give it a fresh and pleasant odor.

I chose the Lavender and Juniper breeze fragrance for the oil diffuser. I decided to try this one in the smelliest place in the house; the bathroom. Let's just say I have 2 boys that don't always pay attention to what they are doing while peeing causing a constant odor in the bathroom that comes back quickly even after cleaning!

The oil diffuser worked great for a few days but as with most other room air fresheners, I have to say that the scent didn't last long. I was hoping that for the price they are charging for these, the scent would last the whole 30 days as stated on the package. I was wrong. I can't even smell it now unless I get my nose right down to it.

For the fragrance mist, I chose Pineapple and Mangosteen. Oh my gosh, this smells soo delicious!!! It makes me want a cold fruity drink! I've tried many different sprays in my house and am always disappointed at how quickly the smell fades after spraying. With the Glad Expressions Fragrance Mist, the scent sticks around for awhile even after the mist has disappeared. I was surprised the first time I used it when I walked back into the room about a half an hour later and I could still smell it!

I will definitely purchase refills for the fragrance mist but I doubt I will worry about refills for the oil diffuser. The fragrance mist will work great for when you have guests over and want to add a fresh yummy fragrance to your home!

PrintRunner Business Cards Giveaway!

2012-09-26T13:13:00.002-04:00

We have a new giveaway going on and it would be a great opportunity for business owners, especially those of you (like me) who are just starting out.

Who could use some free business cards??

PrintRunner has been gracious enough to offer this giveaway.

Here are the details of what you will win:

Business Card Size and Style Business Cards - 2x3.5 (Standard)

Quantity 250

Colors 4/4 Color Both Sides

Paper 14 pt. UV Coating on Front, 14 pt. UV Coating on both sides

If you look at their website, you will see that you can create some beautiful and eye catching business cards. Biz cards are great to pass around in hopes of getting your name and website out there to new eyes.

You have until October 27 to enter the giveaway. Please share with your friends so that they can have a chance to win, too!

*PrintRunner has compensated me with a gift of free business cards for my own personal use.

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Win Handmade Jewelry and Gifts Giveaway!

2012-09-10T09:48:00.000-04:00

We are hosting a giveaway for our new crafting business and I am posting it on all of my blogs. Feel free to enter and share with your friends, on your blogs, whatever you feel like!

Use the Rafflecopter form below to enter easily starting September 10, 2012, and earn more entries! Here is what you can win:

Assortment of Handmade Jewelry and Accessories

3 Gem Magnets and 2 Greeting Cards

Close up of Beaded Bracelet with 3 charms.

Close up of Beaded earrings

List of Prizes:

1 Beaded Bracelet with 3 Charms

1 Purple Hemp Beaded Adjustable Bracelet

1 Pair of Purple Hemp and Beads Earrings

1 Pair of Beaded Earrings

1 Brown Hemp Ring

1 Purple Hemp with Silver Spiral Beaded Keychain

1 Large Pony Bead Bracelet with Football

1 Small Child's Pony Bead Pink Heart Bracelet

3 Gem Magnets (1 pumpkin, 1 purple camo, 1 sunset)

2 Greeting Cards (1 Halloween, 1 Christmas)

Approximately $30 worth of prizes!!!!

Enter now for your chance to win and share with your friends!

We will be doing these types of giveaways often throughout the year!

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

2012-07-21T12:44:00.001-04:00

I've been without internet for awhile here. Was hoping that the problem would be remedied quickly but it looks like it won't be back on until I land a job outside of the home. Obviously, if we have no internet, I can't earn a dime online. I can get online from my phone but can't “work” that way. I tried to post on here about 10 different times using the Blogger App but every time I did, I would get an 'unexpected error' and would have to force the app closed, wasting everything that I had typed via my tiny little phone keyboard.

All of this time away from the internet and this blog got me thinking and I am seriously considering whether I want to keep up this blog or not. This blog is centered around working from home. When I started it, I was working as a texting op making decent money, about as much as what a part time job outside of the home would make without the cost of daycare or gas for the car. The whole texting world kind of went down hill and I was making less money and less money every month.

I decided to make a change and switch to freelance writing. I was writing for Demand Studios and making some nice cash every week; articles were always there waiting to be written and at $15 a pop, I was doing pretty good. Then, out of nowhere, when I would search for articles to write, there would be no good ones left. They would all be articles about fixing a car or something that I had no clue about, and eventually I would log on and there would be no articles at all. I soon found out that Demand made changes to where only certain writers got access to the good articles first. I don't know how they chose who got first access but I wasn't on the list.

I had written articles on other websites such as Suite 101 and hubpages. I earned a little bit from Suite 101 but not nearly as much as I was earning with Demand, not even close.

I graduated college last year with a degree in Medical Assisting. As soon as I graduated, I began the task of job hunting for a 'real' job, outside of the home. I didn't have much luck and I took a break from job hunting due to some personal problems.

In the meantime, I was doing little odd writing jobs here and there via oDesk and elance but they were not steady and not anything that I could count on getting paid for on a regular basis.

I began job hunting again about a month ago, applying everywhere and anywhere that I could think of, even if it wasn't in the medical field. I need a job and need one NOW. I still haven't had any luck. Had an interview yesterday but not expecting a call back because my luck has been THAT bad. I often wonder what an employer thinks when I tell them that I've been a 'freelance writer' for the past 7 years. Do they believe me or are the secretly laughing in their head? Hmmmm

Now that our internet is off, I haven't been able to make any money at all. I've been thinking about blog posts to write and post when I do have access to a computer and it dawned on me: how can I continue a work at home blog when I'm not even working from home any more?

I have a total of 4 other blogs, including my newest one which is for the new business I have recently started B and D Novelties andGifts but THIS one has always been my biggest. I'm wondering, if I make the decision to stop doing this blog, will any of my readers follow me to my other blogs? Would you even be interested in what I have to say?

I'm still throwing some ideas around. In the mean time, go up to the “my other blogs” tab at the top of the page to check out my other blogs and leave me a comment to let me know YOUR opinion!

Out of Order

2012-06-12T12:21:00.001-04:00

My internet is temporarily off but hopefully not for long. I may attempt to do some blogging via my phone but not sure how easy that will be. Send me an email if you need something. I can check my email on my phone. I will be back soon!

Guest Post: Welcome Kandi from Gluten Free for Jen

2012-06-10T14:09:00.000-04:00

I'm inviting anyone who is currently working from home to guest post on this blog. If you are interested, please contact me via the email button in the side bar! Welcome out first guest poster, Kandi! Please stop by her blog and say hello.

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I have been talking with Crazed Mama's in regards to what I do to make money from home. So I offered to share my business with you guys.

I do a couple of things to be honest. First the simple one- I am a mom blogger. While it does not pay a lot, yet, I am slowly starting to earn some extra cash here and there but most of my compensation comes in the forms of products. I am a member of sites such as Share a Sale which is where you can become an affiliate for a number of stores. I also write some articles as a Yahoo Contributor which pays based on the # of views. Then there is the sponsored posts that I will do on occassion. It is just a fun way to write, share ideas and opinions by being a mom blogger.

But my biggest job that I am starting to get off the ground is being in IBO for Amway. It is kind of like being an Avon Rep. My site offers anything a person could need from natural make up from the Artistry Line, the natural/organic cleaning line Legacy of Clean, to the organic vitamins from Nutrilite. We also carry a jewelry line and a gift card collection line and laundry items. I could go on. That is why I signed up to be in IBO. It really is a versatile company that has no limits.

Another reason why is because of their payouts. It is commission based but it isnt an MLM type of deal. If you sponsor people and they do not meet their sales qouta- you still get the money for the sales you generate! And if you don't meet your sale quota and your downline does- you still get the bonus commissions from them. The more you do the more you get. Here is a look at their pay scale

100–299.99......................3% of your BV
300–599.99......................6% of your BV
600–999.99......................9% of your BV
1,000–1,499.99................12% of your BV
1,500–2,499.99................15% of your BV
2,500–3,999.99................18% of your BV
4,000–5,999.99................21% of your BV
6,000–7,499.99................23% of your BV
7,500 or more...................25% of your BV
PV, BV AND YOUR PERFORMANCE BONUS
All the products you sell are assigned a Point Value (PV) and a Business Volume (BV). Monthly Performance Bonuses are calculated using the PV and BV you generate through your product orders, the orders created for or by your customers, and those placed by IBOs you sponsor.
PV determines your bonus percentage. The more PV you and Downline IBOs earn each month, the higher your bonus percentage. BV determines the dollar amount that your PV percentage is applied to. Because bonuses are calculated monthly, PV/BV accumulates only in the month it is earned. Balances are not carried forward from month to month.

So pretty much if you hit 100 PV then you get 3% of your sales. The more you sale the more commission you get. But then they have all the other bonus for if you go up to say a diamond, or platnum or ruby level.

If you would like to know more feel free to go here for more information. You may also Contact Me and I would be happy to answer any questions about the products or the business.

About me: My name is Kandi and I am the owner/writer for Gluten Free for Jen. I am a stay at home mother of 2 and started blogging in December of 2011. I started my blog to share my recipes, crafts, stories of my family and product ideas/suggestions and to help promote my Amway Business.

Be Wise When Looking for Freelance Work

2012-06-05T16:47:00.000-04:00

I have stressed many time before that when you are looking for freelance work, you need to set a reasonable price for yourself. Everyone's time is valuable. When you apply via websites such as oDesk or elance, many of the clients are only looking for the cheapest price and unfortunately there are many, many freelancers out there who will gladly work for pennies. I've made it a point to tell some clients that the cheapest is not always the best.

There have been times that I have been desperate for work but I will not work for mere pennies. I can find better things to do than bust my butt to get work done just to earn a little bit of change. I try to make my fees reasonable for me and the client purchasing the work.

Many potential clients will try to get free work out of people. I can't stress this enough. If someone asks you to write a "test" article for them based on a keyword or phrase that they have chosen or any kind of "test" run for whatever service you are offering for free, don't do it!! You don't know what they are going to do with the work that you have given to them. They may be using it for profit of their own. Regardless of what they are doing, that is still free work that you spent your time doing. I've had quite a few clients ask me to do test runs for them. Some of them offer to pay me, while others understand that I can't work for free. Then you run across people like this:

Suzanne Glathar to Deanna3 days ago

Hi Deanna,

Thank you for responding to my job application. Please complete the pre-interview questionnaire and return to me.

I would also like for you to write 2 articles, 200 words each. The first article is “what is Copywriting”? And the second is your choice related multi-level marketing lead generation strategies. I am looking for articles that connect with the reader and captivate them in to read more. The articles are designed to build a relationship with my readers, so keep that in mind when you write the mini article. I do not pay for the articles, they are your articles, I will not keep them to use for my own personal gain (unethical).

Once that is completed and all is good, I will set up a time for an interview on Skype.

Best regards,

Suzanne Glathar

me to Suzanne Glathar 2 days ago:

I'm sorry but my time is very important to me and I don't have time to spare to write articles that I won't get paid for.

Suzanne Glathar to Deanna 2 days ago:

No problem I probably wouldn't like your work anyway.

me to Suzanne Glatharabout an hour ago:

Wow, that was rude. Glad I found out now.

Mind you, this woman contacted ME first asking me to "interview" for this position. There was no reason for her to be rude about it and I'm glad I found out how she was before I did any work for her!

When applying for freelance jobs, make sure that you have a full portfolio for potential clients to look at. I have numerous writing samples in all of my freelance profiles and this woman could plainly see if I was capable of handling her job. I understand that some people may want to see a test run before starting a contract but it should not be expected to be done for free, and YOU should not do it for free!

When I first began bidding on freelance jobs, I did become discouraged because it took awhile for me to get actual work. Once I began getting paid jobs, I received great feedback and began getting invitations to interview for other jobs. Don't give up!

Anyone else ever had problems like this?

Fabulous Finds for Father's Giveaway!!!!

2012-06-02T21:29:00.000-04:00

Yes, it's that time! I know it's a few days later getting posted but there was a little bit of problem in communication but it's all fixed now! With that being said....

Do you dread Father's Day because you can never find the perfect gift? The Collective Media Magic team, Closer To Lucy, Have Sippy Will Travel, Just Like June, 3 Princes and a Princess 2, and That's What She Said, have found awesome gifts for any dad. Whether he's high tech, healthy, or laid back, we've got a gift that's sure to please. Join us and our friends as we make dads feel like a king!

One Grand Prize Winner will receive a prize pack of the following items valued at approximately $500:

A Linksy EA2700 wireless router Router with unrivaled speed (value $109) -winner cannot have won a Linksy router in the last six months

A copy of Microsoft 2010 (value $119)

An Eat Smart Retro Food Scale (value $40)

A Cafe Press Gift Certificate (value $50)

A Pair of Shoes from Shoes For Crews - Winners Choice
(no price limit on the pair of shoes! $100 value)

Plus Work Out Gear (winner's choice of item)
and a
Series of Books For Dads (value $30)

The Fabulous Finds For Father's Day Event will begin at 12:01 AM May 31st and end at 11:59 June 14th. Contest Open to US only due to company shipping restrictions.

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Offer Your Expertise for a Price!

2012-05-30T22:43:00.002-04:00

I know I've been missing in action in the blogging world lately. Been busy working on a writing project for a client, writing 80 snooooze worthy articles. Time is money and Crazed Mama needs money right now so I had to set my priorities! Also trying to think of some ways to spice up this blog a little. Some times I just run out of money making things to post about! Still working on some ideas and we will see where it takes me...

Back to money making! I just came across a brand new website called Talltic where you can offer up your expertise on specific subjects (it can really be about anything!). You get paid to do an online tutoring session in 10 minute intervals and get paid $6 per session. As I said, it's a brand new website so there aren't a lot of tutors available at the moment but once the word spreads through the internet world, imagine the possibilities! $6 for ten minutes? During that ten minutes, you can freely offer up any information you have on the stated topic and the asker or "sponge" as they call it, is free to ask you any questions regarding that specific subject. Once the tutoring session is over, the "sponge" gives you a grade and has the opportunity to leave a comment to let you know anything they think you can improve on or what you did good at.

I have not signed up for this yet just because I haven't had time. When you think about it, there's not much to lose out on because you get paid for any time you spend tutoring others. When I say tutoring, it doesn't have to mean tutoring on school subjects only. It can be anything and I mean anything; graphic design, web design, cooking, collecting, financial.. any thing!

TELLATIC

Upcoming Father's Day Giveaway!

2012-05-17T14:16:00.000-04:00

Who is ready for another giveaway? I have teamed up with The Thrifty Things and a few other bloggers to bring you an amazing Father's Day Giveaway. Prizes will include:

A Linksy Router
A Copy of Microsoft Office 2010
An Eat Smart Retro Scale
A Cafe Press Gift Certificate
and more prizes to be added!!!

The giveaway begins on May 31st, so sign up for our email list (the subscribe button on the side) or bookmark us and come back to enter on the 31st! These would make some great Father's Day gifts (or to keep to yourself)!

Make Money with Cash Texts!!

2012-05-14T14:46:00.000-04:00

Cash Texts is a brand new paid to get text messages website. It works by sending various text messages to your phone and paying you for receiving them! You get 5 cents for each text message. You don't have to click on the advertisement in the text but they do offer random prizes meaning that random numbers will be chosen to win if they click on the advertisement. They also have a downline where you can earn money every time one of your friends gets a text message from them as well as long as they sign up under your link. They also offer cash "perks". With cash perks, you get points for text messages and extra points for clicking on the link. You can also log into the cash perks dashboard on the Cash Texts website and earn perk points for visiting links and sharing links on Twitter or Facebook, and the perk points will convert to cash. It's really easy to do especially if you have unlimited text messages. Like I said, they are new but I have already begun earning and I think this can grow as they get more advertisers.

JOIN CASH TEXT!

Thirsty for Comments Thursday! 5/3

2012-05-03T11:15:00.001-04:00

Welcome to Thirsty for Comments

Hosted by Acting Balanced, Silver Faeries and Dragonflies, Thoughts 'n Such, and Crazed Mama

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There is no Featured Blog this week.

We are currently redesigning how we choose featured blogs - if you have a suggestion, please leave a comment!

What is Thirsty for Comments?

This is a blog hop dedicated to giving good comment - please, when you are visiting, actually READ the post that is linked and make a thoughtful comment!

This is NOT a hop for "I'm here from the hop, follow me back" comments!

Link up your own SPECIFIC POST that you'd like comments on - remember - no giveaways!

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The rules are simple -

1. Link up a SPECIFIC POST (NOT just your blog URL) that you'd like to have more comments on - NO GIVEAWAYS or OTHER BLOG HOPS - they will be deleted

2. Visit AT LEAST THREE other blogs and READ the posts and then comment thoughtfully on the post.

Extras (nice but not required):

Add the Thirsty for Comments button to your post
Blog about Thirsty for Comments
Add Thirsty for Comments to your Meme List!
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SNHU Financial Aid for College

2012-05-02T11:24:00.000-04:00

Brought to You by SNHU.EDU Online College Programs

Going back to school can be scary especially the financial aspect of it. Southern New Hampshire University explains financial aid in great detail and they offer online classes for anyone looking to get their degree.

Simple To Telecommute Database

2012-04-30T09:00:00.000-04:00

I was recently contacted about a great new resource for anyone looking to make money at home. Simpletelecommute is a fairly new database filled with all kinds of available work at home opportunities. You use the search box and type in what sort of job you are looking for whether it's a creative writer or virtual assistant, anything you want, hit search and you will be provided with a list of jobs opportunities available for you. Many of the jobs listed are from other freelancing websites such as oDesk or Geek Freelancers but it's great to have them all in one spot instead of having to search at each individual website.

No matter what sort of freelance work you are looking for, you will most likely find it at simpletelecommute ! Let me know if you have any luck finding work here!

Thirsty for Comments Thursday!! 4/26

2012-04-26T09:11:00.001-04:00

Welcome to Thirsty for Comments

Hosted by Acting Balanced, Silver Faeries and Dragonflies, Thoughts 'n Such, and Crazed Mama

Grab our badge for your sidebar or post:

There is no Featured Blog this week.

We are currently redesigning how we choose featured blogs - if you have a suggestion, please leave a comment!

What is Thirsty for Comments?

This is a blog hop dedicated to giving good comment - please, when you are visiting, actually READ the post that is linked and make a thoughtful comment!

This is NOT a hop for "I'm here from the hop, follow me back" comments!

Link up your own SPECIFIC POST that you'd like comments on - remember - no giveaways!

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The rules are simple -

1. Link up a SPECIFIC POST (NOT just your blog URL) that you'd like to have more comments on - NO GIVEAWAYS or OTHER BLOG HOPS - they will be deleted

2. Visit AT LEAST THREE other blogs and READ the posts and then comment thoughtfully on the post.

Extras (nice but not required):

Add the Thirsty for Comments button to your post
Blog about Thirsty for Comments
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More Freebies and Sweepstakes

2012-04-24T14:41:00.001-04:00

Here are some of the freebies I've received lately. Freebies and samples seem to be very abundant lately. I like it! I mean, who doesn't like to get free stuff?? yay!!!

Mmm, there's even a chocolate chip cookie in there!!

I've still been entering giveaways and sweepstakes. I actually won something from a blog giveaway and I'm excited about it! I won a butterfly house! You know, the ones where you watch the butterflies grow from larvae to a full grown butterfly? I've seen these advertised on TV and thought it looked neat but not something I would spend money on... now I don't have to spend money on it. I can't wait to get it.. I haven't told my kids about it yet, they will be excited, too!!

How about everyone else? Have you won anything good or fun lately? Leave us a comment and tell us about it!

Here are a few good sweepstakes I've run across recently:

A Kindle Fire a Day Giveaway

Laptop and Amazon Gift Card

Good luck!

Help With New Blog Please!

2012-04-20T11:34:00.001-04:00

My mother and I are taking on a new endeavor. We are attempting to start a little side business; a crafting business. We will eventually begin going to local craft shows while also trying to sell our merchandise online. I have started a blog for our new business and would just love it if some of my readers could check the blog out, maybe add us on Facebook or Google +. I promise we won't be spammy. We are just in the beginning stages of everything. If you, yourself, have any experience with crafting for money, feel free to leave a comment along with some advice! We can use all the advice that we can get!! Thanks in advance to everyone who checks it out.

B and D Novelties and Gifts