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Liveops - Infomercial Call Center Jobs. Work at Home!

noreply@blogger.com (Aaron) — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 02:13:00 +0000

For the Christmas season I am going to make posts on my favorite work at home companies. I decided to start off with my favorite by far: Liveops.

Liveops is a company which processes sales for products advertised on television. When working for Liveops, you would be paid per minute of talk time on the phone processing orders. I have been asked time and time again if Liveops is a scam, and the only reply I have is that you have to try them for yourself to know for sure. I have worked as an independent contractor for Liveops for 3 years now, and have found it to be a great way to make some extra money. Unlike many scam sites, Liveops does NOT require you to pay for your training to work for them. The only startup costs your business might face are for a business phone to process calls, and a background check. Liveops training covers everything you could need to know to work with them, and I found that after the training I was ready and prepared to start taking orders for Liveops.

Liveops a while back went under a lawsuit by two of its independent contractors, over the fact that they should be paid hourly and not as independent contractors. Liveops prevailed in its ruling, so don't expect an hourly wage.

Some of the upsides to working at Liveops: Choose your worktimes, work at home, no commuting, and no annoying coworkers.

Some of the downsides: Sometimes waiting around and not being paid for calls that never come in, procrastination, loneliness, boredom.

If you're interested in more info, why not check out Liveops and see if the company is right for you?
Just visit the Liveops hiring site here:
http://www.liveops.com/company/careers.html

Enjoy!!
Aaron

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Is Liveops a Scam?

noreply@blogger.com (-) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:11:00 +0000

Over the time I have run this blog, the most frequent question I have been asked is if the work at home company Liveops is a scam. Today, I decided to make a post about this to help relieve fears. Liveops is absolutely not a scam. I have worked with Liveops for some time now, and while I have not become a millionaire, I have made what I consider substantial money for my age. My paycheck has almost always arrived on time, and I have never had any problems with receiving my money. This is a lot more than I can say for most other work at home companies. Liveops has been mentioned as a legitimate work at home company on prominent sites such as Reader's Digest, ABC 7 News, CNN, and was even featured on Good Morning America, among many others. (Just check out the links!) Though I personally do not work full time with Liveops, I know of many people who do, and this is their primary source of income. If you are interested in working with Liveops or any work at home site, just remember to do your research. See if they are mentioned in any reliable newspapers or magazines, or if they are mentioned in the Better Business Bureau, or Ripoff Report. Follow your gut instincts. If something doesn't feel right, just don't do it! Make educated decisions about which companies are good and do research to back those companies up. Finally, don't use a company that you have to pay to work for. Use common sense; why should you have to pay to work for someone else? (Keep in mind though, that some work at home companies, including Liveops, do charge a background check fee, as you will be processing confidential customer information.) If you are interested in applying to work for Liveops, or would like more information, I have provided a link below. Good Luck!
http://www.liveops.com/become-agent/index.html

-Aaron

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Liveops Prevails in Independent Contractor Lawsuit

noreply@blogger.com (-) — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:30:00 +0000

It has been almost a year since Jeannette Gonzalez and Tammy Kerce filed a lawsuit questioning whether Liveops violated Fair Labor Standards by considering its workers Independent Contractors instead of employees, which would then require Liveops to provide minimum wage and overtime pay. Unfortunately, many Liveops work at home agents considered this lawsuit to do more harm than good, and argued that when signing up for Liveops, they fully understood that they were only independent contractors. The results of this lawsuit could potentially deny Liveops' agents the flexibility that makes it such an amazing company to work for. Fortunately for these agents, the good news is finally out: Liveops resoundingly succeeded in court. According to a December 10, 2008 legal document from the United States District Court Northern District of Atlanta Division (with bolding added),

"This action having come before the court, Honorable Beverly B. Martin, United
States District Judge, and the court having determined that judgment may properly be
entered in favor of defendant LiveOps, Inc., it is
Ordered and Adjudged that the plaintiffs take nothing; that the defendant LiveOps,
Inc. recover its costs and fees of this action, and the action be, and the same hereby, is
dismissed."

This is excellent news for Liveops, since in addition to being ruled in favor of, the final order even awarded Liveops all court costs. Congratulations Liveops on your victory!

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Tech Blogging Job!

noreply@blogger.com (-) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:47:00 +0000

Hey Everbody! I was just browsing the Problogger Job Board when I found a neat job opportunity that might interest you. Are you a techy person who owns an Apple Iphone, Touch, or the new Google Android? Are you also a great writer who would be interested in reviewing some of the different applications that are currently on the market for these product? If so, then Yulmedia Interactions (Iphonefreak.com , and Androinica.com) might have a great job opportunity for you. They are currently looking for "passionate writers to write mobile application reviews."

This opportunity entails:

Writing at least 2-3 reviews per week

An average of 150-250 words per review

(Yulmedia is also looking for people interested in home entertainment who have a good amount of knowledge on Blu-ray, movies, and home theaters.) If you would like to apply, send your resume along with a recent work example to Stephanie at

info <@> yulmedia.com (take out <> signs when typing address).

Good luck!

Monetizing Your Blog

noreply@blogger.com (-) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:22:00 +0000

You've created an amazing blog with tons of great content. Now what?
Well, if you are interested in making money off of your blog, there are a few excellent options out there. In this post I'll try to go over one of the easiest ways of monetizing, which is by using contextual/ pay-per-click advertising. These programs place ads on your website/blog that are specifically targeted to your audience. Whenever a visitor clicks on these ads, you earn. Below are a few great contextual programs.

1. Adsense- Adsense, the advertising program created by Google, is in my opinion by far the best option out there right now for monetizing a blog. Out of all the programs I have used, this has definitely been my top earner. Currently, I am using Adsense exclusively on this blog.

2. Bidvertiser- This is another one of the contextual programs out there right now. Personally, I have NOT done well with this program. The ads do not seem to be as popular with visitors, and they just did not perform well for me.

3. Yahoo Publishers Program- This program seems to be a little bit more exclusive than the two above, but if you get in, then it seems to be a pretty great program and performs almost equally as well as Adsense at times.

4. Chitika- Though this ad company is more well known for its marketplace ads (which I will talk about in another post), it also has begun a fairly good pay-per-click program. Chitika may not have as wide of a variety of ads as Adsense, but I believe that it shows promise to grow.

Hopefully, this should help get you on the path to monetizing your blog. In future posts I will discuss some of the other great options out there.
Good Luck!

Job Opportunity For Bloggers

noreply@blogger.com (-) — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:34:00 +0000

I have lately been receiving tons of e-mail from people who would like to start blogging, but want a way to immediately begin earning money even before their blog gains popularity. Well, about three months ago I joined the blogging company "Today." Today is unique in that it is simple to begin earning money immediately with them. Basically, the job entails making a blog about whatever you find interesting, and then getting paid for doing so. As soon as I heard about this opportunity I was interested, so I applied. After being accepted, I decided to create a blog on their site about working at home. I then proceeded to make one post each day, and was paid money for every post. I quickly began to accumulate cash, and by the end of the first month I had received a check for around $50, which is amazing for a startup blog. According to Today's website, they take the risk by immediately paying people for creating startup blogs, and only begin to earn money themselves once visitors begin clicking on the blog's ads. In my opinion this is extremely generous, since most companies require you to get a certain number of visitors before you get paid. Around the second month of working with Today.com, the company introduced another writing program, known as "Content Calls." Here, you are paid to write articles for other people and companies. The articles can be on a wide variety of topics, from movie reviews to info on Ireland. The average pay for this is about $5/article, which is also a pretty good starting rate. Recently, Today decided to open up the application process for new bloggers, which is why I am writing this post. Currently, you can sign up to blog at Today and receive a guaranteed $1/post, and $2 per thousand views of your blog. I know that this may not seem like a lot to start out with, but your blog is reviewed monthly, and based on productivity and popularity, the amount can increase. Plus, at the same time, you can earn some extra cash in the Content Call section. I really enjoyed working with this company. Their site is easy to use, and a great way to start blogging. Plus, if you ever need any help with your blog, just send Today an email. From my experience, all of their employees are friendly and happy to help. To get started with Today, you can click the application link that I have posted below. I hope that this opportunity is as much fun for you as it was for me. Enjoy!
Link: Today

Make Money With Paid Posting

noreply@blogger.com (-) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:10:00 +0000

One of the top questions I have received from readers is how to make money blogging. Truthfully, there is no single answer to this question, since there are hundreds of different ways. For this post though, I will write about one popular choice, which is paid posting. Paid posting is usually where companies pay money for you to write reviews of their various products and websites on your blog. Of all paid posting sites, the two that I have heard of most often are payperpost.com, and www.reviewme.com. Both work similarly, except that payperpost seems to focus more on products, while reviewme focuses more on reviewing websites. Basically, you just have to sign up with these companies, and they will contact you whenever they receive something for you to review. Keep in mind, the more traffic your website receives, the higher the pay is. From what I have seen, pay can be anywhere from $5-$300 per post, though it usually averages about $25/post. It all depends on the company which is paying, as well as how popular your blog is. With a little work, you could easily be making money off your blog with these two options.

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Voicelog Pays Hourly!

noreply@blogger.com (-) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:07:00 +0000

I have been receiving many requests for work at home call center jobs (similar to Liveops), but which pay a guaranteed hourly amount. After talking with many other work at home contractors, I found Voicelog, which seems to be a perfect fit. Unlike Liveops, which pays you only for the time you are actually on the phone with customers (and not while you're twiddling your thumbs, waiting for calls), Voicelog pays a guaranteed minimum $8.50/hour and up! Even better, there are no annoying upsells. There are no upfront costs to being an independent contractor for them, and they will provide personal training. Voicelog is currently hiring in all US states except for Alaska and Hawaii.
Instead of selling products, Voicelog is in the business of verifying orders to prevent fraud. Your job would be to talk with customers who had recently ordered products and verify that they wanted what they were being charged for. Though this could be an excellent work at home job, there are a few downsides to consider. For one, unlike with Liveops, you will have to work at least 2 days per week to stay active. Also the smallest block of time is 2 hours, versus only 30 minutes to one hour for other work at home jobs. If this is fine with you, read on.

Below is some additional information, as well as links:

Pay is a guaranteed minimum of $8.50 weekdays, and $9 on weekends.
Are you Bilingual? Pay is $9 weekdays and $9.50 on weekends.
Call hours are from 9am-6pm and you can reserve job spots in 2,3,4,5 or 6 hour blocks.

Job Requirements Include:

As usual a noise-free workstation
PC with Microsoft 2000 or XP (No Macs, no emachines, and sadly for me I'm assuming no Vista)
Minimum of 1 GB Ram
Pentium 4 1.6GHz or higher
IE6 (You can download it at http://www.download.com/ or at http://www.microsoft.com/)
Excel, Microsoft Word
Working Printer
Paid Email Provider that provides enough space to receive fairly large documents (No Yahoo, Gmail, etc. accounts)
DSL or High-speed Cable
Recent Antivirus and Adaware software
AOL Instant Messenger Account (You can get one at: http://www.aim.com/)
A second phone line (must be already installed) dedicated to accepting inbound calls.
Phone with no features (no VOIP, no digital phone, no call waiting, voice mail etc...) To find some of the most reliable (and inexpensive) one's, just click the link right under the picture at the top of this blog page.)
1 Year of Customer Service Experience

Links:

http://www.voicelog.com/careers/job1.html (I have already covered pretty much everything on this page.)
http://www.voicelog.com/careers/info.html (Information Page)
http://www.voicelog.com/careers/faq.html (Frequently Asked Questions Page)
http://www.voicelog.com/careers/job1app.html (Job Application Page)

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Work at Home Identity Fraud?

noreply@blogger.com (-) — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:52:00 +0000

Every year, the number of identity fraud cases increase dramatically, and I often hear people worrying about having their own identity stolen. What I haven't heard mentioned is how this can be a gigantic issue for work at home jobs.

The U.S. government has implemented a law requiring employers to report their employees' earnings to the IRS. Because of this, many work at home companies require you to type in your SSN (Social Security Number) when applying for a job. The problem with this is that scam companies could (or already do) use this law as an excuse to get people's SSNs online. Think about it. When applying for most online jobs, you not only are giving out your SSN, but also your Name, Address, Phone Number, as sometimes even your date of birth. All of these things can easily set a person up to have their identity stolen. Just as an example, I know of many fellow wahms who are extremely careful about avoiding phishing scams and hate giving out their credit card, yet happily type their social security number into any website that offers them a chance of making money online.

We all need to be more careful when applying to work at home jobs. Your social security number is your life, and could never be guarded carefully enough. Even when sites aren't scams, you still should be careful. I recently was applying to work for stay at home job that was well known and 100% legitimate. I had passed all of the certification tests, and was at the form where you have to fill out your SSN number, when I noticed something. The site was not even encrypted! Even when a site is legitimate, if it isn't encrypted, a hacker could easily swoop in and steal your info.

Below is a list of things to look at before applying to an online job.

Is the company well known and trusted? To find this out, you will have to do a little research. Google the company's name. If there are no results for it, or many complaints, the company is likely a scam. Next, check the Better Business Bureau (bbb.com) to see if any complaints have been filed against the company. Then, go to a work at home forum ( I prefer using wahm.com) and see if anyone has talked about this business.

Does the company say that you will make large amounts of money in little or no time? If it says anything like this, leave the site immediately.

Is your information encrypted and secure when you send it to them? The way to check for this is to see if a picture of a lock appears either in the upper or lower toolbar of Internet Explorer when on the company's page. I recommend downloading the new Internet Explorer 7 on your computer as an added benefit, as the address bar of your computer will turn green when you are on a secure website.

Lastly, trust your instincts. If the site seems like a scam, don't put in your info! Hopefully, these tips will help to keep your identity secure as you search for work at home jobs.

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Mystery Shopping. Is it Worth the Hassle?

noreply@blogger.com (-) — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:08:00 +0000

You all have probably seen those ads looking for mystery shoppers when researching work at home jobs. The sad fact is, a majority of those companies are scams looking to make a buck off you, and most of the rest don't really pay what it's worth.
When I first was looking for a work at home job, I did a large amount of research on mystery shopping, and came up with a list of legitimate companies. For those that do not know, mystery shopping is a job in which a company will pay you to spend money at their business, while making sure that it is being run well and everything is satisfactory. When I first started this job, it seemed to be quite fun. No, I wasn't making a profit, but I was able to buy items while the company paid the tab. After a while though, I came to the realization that to me, mystery shopping is definitely NOT worth the time and effort it takes. With most of these jobs, you are given a specific time to shop and even the specific item to buy. After shopping, you are expected to usually fill out a very specific report form (with lots of detail) on almost every possible aspect of the shopping experience. I found these to be extreme time wasters. It is unusual to make money off mystery shopping, as the companies will usually only help you to break even with your purchase. So no, for me mystery shopping was not a job that I could enjoy doing for months. Still, some of you might want to give this unique job a try, so I am posting a few links to companies which should match you with businesses in need of shoppers.
Note: Though the companies below are recommended, DO NOT sign up with one if you are required to pay money to join, as this is likely a scam. If the job seems fishy, it probably is! Use common sense when applying for these jobs.
Links:
http://www.aamerch.com/b2c/secret.htm
http://www.a-closer-look.com/
http://www.a-insights.com/
http://www.mystery-shopping.com/
http://www.mysteryguestinc.com/MGI/
http://www.usd-datatron.com/

Do You Have What it Takes to Be a Freelancer?

noreply@blogger.com (-) — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:04:00 +0000

There are tons of great work at home opportunities out there, which means that there are a variety to choose from. Today, I'm writing about one popular job idea, called "Freelancing." Basically, with a freelance job, you are an independent contractor who bids on job projects, and then gets paid after performing the job. There are tons of these freelancing jobs out there, from writing, to translating, to even photography. I even saw one person who was willing to pay $100/day just for someone to call him every morning and tell him what his weather forecast would be for the day, as well as current news! (O.K. I'll admit that's a little strange.)
Still, you can make a good amount through this.
Here's how it works:
1. You sign up to a website that is a marketplace for listing and bidding on these jobs.
Here are two of the biggest:
Elance - This one has a membership fee to bid on jobs.
Guru -Guru is free for some limited bidding, but small fee for most jobs.
2. Search for jobs that interest you.
3. Once you find a job that you would like, you will have to bid against other job seekers, to see who would be willing to do the job for the lowest cost. (Though cost is a large factor in being picked for the job, the employer will also be looking at your reputation, as well as the messages you send them.)
4. You get the job. If you win the job the employer will send your payment to either Elance or Guru (whichever you use.) Next, you will be expected to perform the job, and only when you have successfully completed the job will the company release your payment to you.
Is this job easy? No it is not, but there is usually a higher amount of pay per job than with other work at home jobs. Before you decide not to do it, at least take a look at the type of jobs offered on the site. There might be something there that you would really enjoy!
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Strange Update on Liveops Lawsuit

noreply@blogger.com (-) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:36:00 +0000

Liveops has Prevailed in the lawsuit! To read the article, click here!

This post is in response to the original post on a Liveops Lawsuit. To view the original click here.
Though I find the Livops lawsuit a very important topic to cover, I have said my share, and this will be my last post on the topic. (Except for the results, of course!) From now on, my posts will be about working at home, how to get started, and basically everything in general on the topic (with some interesting additions thrown in! Just wait and see.) Ok. Now on to a Liveops update. While browsing Yahoo, I decided to do a search on "liveops lawsuit" just for curiosity. I saw two things that surprised me. For one, my post wasn't even on Yahoo results, while it is #1 on Google. Shame on you Yahoo! The second thing that I noticed was even stranger though. In the area where the search advertisements usually are, I saw this ad: (image below)

When I clicked on the image, it took me to this site: http://www.overtime-flsa.com/

The site appears to be a lawyers website, since the title bar says "Unpaid Overtime Pay and Claims Lawyers." Additionally, the site says "Michael D. Lore, P.C. is a Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated law firm that focuses its practice on representing workers in claims and lawsuits involving unpaid overtime wages." The reason I found this strange, was that at the bottom of the website, it says "Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization." So, then who and what are they? Also, the site has a form with which you are supposed to fill in your information, if you think that you are entitled to overtime pay and submit it to them. The site also provided a phone number in the toolbar. As I was curious, I called. The person who was on the other end answered the phone as "the law firm." What law firm? Who are these people?! When I said that I had been an agent, the person told me that they were collecting information, and that there currently was no class-action lawsuit against Liveops. Hmmm. So apparently, it looks to me like other firms are testing the waters, to see if they can make some cash off of Liveops as well. Whatever it is, I would have liked if the site, as well as the person on the phone, gave more information on who they were.
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Update on Liveops Lawsuit Post...

noreply@blogger.com (-) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:19:00 +0000

Liveops has prevailed in the lawsuit! To read the article click here!

To view all posts related to the Liveops Lawsuit click here.

A few days ago, I made a post on how Liveops, one of the largest known work at home companies, is being sued by two of it's agents. In one day, my blog received more hits that I have seen the whole month. At the same time, I have noticed that people have had a few misconceptions when reading my post, so I want to clarify it now.
Though I side with Liveops and hope that they win, there is an extremely fine line between an independent contractor and an employee. The IRS uses three categories to determine the difference: Type of Relationship, Behavioral Control, and Financial Control. Liveops could be on either side of the fence with these. For example, Liveops does control how its agents behave. An agent can't say random things to a customer, scripts must be followed, sometimes verbatim. Secondly, as I said in my last post, signing a contract saying that you understand that you are only an Independent Contractor does NOT always mean that you are one. For example, in 1996, someone filed a class action lawsuit against Microsoft for almost the exact same reason. Microsoft had been hiring people as independent contractors who had to sign a contract saying that they were such. The U.S Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit heard the case. One of the main arguments was that people had their jobs defined by Microsoft, and worked for long periods of time (usually years.) Many agents at Liveops have been doing the exact same thing. In that case, Microsoft settled before a decision was reached, for almost $100 million dollars! Similar things have happened to Time Warner and other large companies.
So basically, it is up to the judge to decide on this one, and he could go either way. If Liveops loses the case, they might have to change all of its agents to employees, and as I said in my last post, most of them probably will not want a set pay, as it could be a lot less than what is made now. This could be a landmark case for all call order work at home companies, so let's hope for the best!

Want more info to decide for yourself? Check out some of the links below!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permatemp
http://www.contingentlaw.com/Costly_legal_myths_in_contract.htm
http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/laborlaws/l/aa121800.htm
http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/laborlaws/l/aa121800_2.htm
http://www.businesstaxrecovery.com/Independent_contractor_employee
http://www.vault.com/nr/newsmain.jsp?nr_page=3&ch_id=400&article_id=52996&cat_id=1088
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Upsells, Downsells, Affinities, Oh My!

noreply@blogger.com (-) — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:28:00 +0000

Hi again!
Today I'm writing about one of the bad sides of working with some of the work at home phone order companies. Most people think "Oh, I'll just have to process someone's order and get paid for it!" Sorry, but it's not that easy, and I want to clear up this misconception now. In addition to selling the product that the customer has called in to order, you also will be trying to get that customer to buy multiple other items, from additional items similar to the one that the customer is purchasing, to different magazines and membership clubs.

For example:
If Linda calls in to order a juicer, it could then be an agents job to try and sell her another juicer, some cookbooks that she could use with that juicer, and maybe even a fitness program or a magazine subscription.
So in addition to Lisa just buying the juicer, we would be offering her upsells (additional items along with her juicer), downsells (reducing the price of the additional items if she turns it down), and even affinities (magazine subscriptions, free vacation getaways, and membership clubs.)
As an agent, most companies require us to offer her every single item, since there can be a large profit made from these items. Because there can many items to offer, a call that could take five minutes might even reach half an hour. This can make the customer very frustrated if they do not want the items, and they sometimes might start yelling at you that "No, for the last time, I DO NOT want anything other than what I ordered!" The only way that you can usually skip all of the offers is if the customer says that they will hang up or cancel. Usually, you finally get to the end of these call with the customer frustrated and you tired from saying that you're sorry but you are required to read these offers. Though I still think that working at home is great, I just want people to take this into consideration before applying.

(Additional Note: Not all work at home companies do this with the calls they take. With the ones that do, not every call is this way. What happens is the call company's clients (the ones who are actually selling the product, will decide whether or not they want to add additional offers to the product they are selling. Also, you will usually receive an incentive per additional offer sold.)

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HSN Now Offering Work at Home Jobs!

noreply@blogger.com (-) — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:16:00 +0000

Hey everybody!

I was just looking at the Home Shopping Network's website, and they are currently offering work at home jobs. Their job benefits are the best I have seen so far with a work at home job. Basically, you would be taking calls for people who are calling in to order products shown on HSN.

The job's benefits include:

Employee Discounts
Paid Training and Paid Time Off (Most Work at Home Jobs Don't offer this!)
Stock Purchase Plan
401K

Most of the benefits listed above are unheard of with most home jobs. The pay is $10/hour, which is o.k., but I think it is worth it due to all of the great benefits. Here are the some of the requirements:

You must live in: Florida, in either Pinellas, Hillsborough, or Pasco County
Previous Sales or C.S. experience
Strong Computer Skills in: Windows, Internet, Excel, Work, and Outlook
Good Organization Skills
Good Communication Skills, and Desire to Make Customer Happy
Be able to connect with customer, and bring excitement with the call

Here are the Tech Requirements:

Home PC with Windows XP, 2000, or Vista
At least 10 MB free Disk Space
17" or bigger color monitor that's able to display a 1024 x 768 resolution
High Speed Internet (cable, ISDN, DSL)
Antivirus Software Installed
Regular Telephone Service, with wired jack close to your PC
Telephone Headset
IE Version 6 or Higher

This seems like a great work at home job, especially since it is with Home Shopping Network. Many people have told me that this job is a lot more fun than with other call companies, and also that there are less upsells to read. I would definitely apply for this job, only I'm not in the area.
If any of you are interested, you can visit the link here:
Work At Home Call Agent - PT
Or you can go to the HSN website at hsn.com, and scroll to the bottom area of the site, where you will see a like that says "Careers at HSN". Click it, and on the next page click the Search button. A window should pop up, and in the keyword search box, type in "work at home". Then, click the job that says : Work At Home Call Agent - PT
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Wanna Try Blogging??

noreply@blogger.com (-) — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:47:00 +0000

So you want to try blogging. Great! Blogging can be a fun way to try to make some extra cash working at home. The first thing that you have to know is ........patience!! Unlike lots of other work at home jobs, you aren't going to be suddenly receiving paychecks from your blog, but with time you could possibly make big bucks off it. (I know at least twenty bloggers who are making a six-figure income just off their blogs ads.) The key is to keep making quality posts on your blog, no matter how discouraged you are.

Before you create a blog, you need to think of something YOU are interested in. A sucessful blog usually has at least a few new posts every week, so you should at least find something that you won't get bored writing about. For example:If you really enjoy hiking, then maybe you could make a blog about the places you are going to hike, and post interesting pictures and posts about them. You could also talk about the supplies that people need to go hiking, as well as interesting trails they could take. Never forget though, if you want people to read your blog, then it has to be interesting to them too!

Ok. Now that you've got a topic in mind, let's get started! The first thing that you will need for blogging is a platform. A platform is what you will host your blog on. The two best known platforms are Blogger and Wordpress. If you are a beginner blogger, then I recommend that you try Blogger first. It can be a lot easier to use when trying to customize your blog, as well as add posts. With wordpress, you are not allowed to use any javascript on your blog, which means no ads or cool money-making additions. The only way around this is if you host your Wordpress blog on your own server, which is not for the faint of heart. Because of this, we will mainly focus on Blogger in this post.

With Blogger, just go to their website and click the "Create Your Blog Now" arrow, and you will be on your way to having your own blog. On the blog set up page, you will see a few things the you will need to fill out. Your blog title needs to be something that clearly describes your blog, but also sounds interesting. The blog address is what people will type into their address bar to access your blog, so try to make it something that is short and memorable. Next, you will go to a page where you choose a template, which is basically a design pattern for your blog. Try to find something that is easy on the eye, and not too cluttered, or else your visitors will just go to a different blog. Don't worry if you have trouble deciding, since you will be able to change it later. Now it's time to start making some posts! You can start off by making a short post introducing your blog to visitors. Talk about walk you are planning to blog on. After typing, click the "Publish Post". Congratulations, you now have your own blog! Try to make a post at least once every other day, to keep visitors coming back. Next week, I'll talk about how you can get more visitors, and also how you can make money blogging. Until then, try to build up some content on your blog.

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Work at Home Company Sued!

noreply@blogger.com (-) — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 21:56:00 +0000

Liveops has prevailed in the lawsuit! To read the article click here!

(Note: This post has received an update. To view it, either go to the main page, or click here.)

I was just looking though the news, and I noticed that Liveops, one of the best work at home phone order companies in my opinion, is being sued! According to Justia Federal District Court Filings & Dockets, Jeannette Gonzalez and Tammy Kerce are the plaintiffs. The lawsuit was filed on December 3, 2007. The presiding judge will be Judge Anthony A. Alaimo.

In addition, one of the plaintiffs of the Liveops lawsuit, Tammy Kerce, appears to also have filed a suit against West at Home, another call company. (Seems like someone's a little sue happy.)

According to the Houston Chronicle:
"two agents in Georgia contends they don't even earn the minimum wage when their training time and nonpaid downtime between calls are factored in. The two women argue they're employees — not independent contractors — and are entitled to minimum wage and overtime pay."

Though these women might be making some points, I think they are clearly off! The Fair Labor Standards act applies only to employees. When they signed up to work for Liveops, they signed a contract, and I clearly remember reading something similar to "I agree that I will be working as an independent contractor, and not a a paid employee. I agree that I will be paid on a case by case basis" (It sounded similar to that when I applied.)
Now, I understand that in some states, agents would be considered employees, even if they signed a contract saying that they are only independent contractors, but if these people hate the job so much, they should go work for someone else! This is how I think it is when you work at home!
Instead, it looks like they're making all of the rest of us agents look bad. I have no idea where they got the idea that they were employees. Liveops makes it clear even in their faq's that we are all independent contractors, though this is a fine line, if you look at how the IRS defines an independent contractor vs. an employee.

A while back, West at Home got in some trouble similar to this, and because of it they changed lots of their agents into employees with fixed pay. Now, I don't know about you, but I like being able to have no limit on how much money I make per hour!

These women need to get a day job at a physical workplace, and let people who enjoy what they are doing work at home!

To view the public records of the court filings visit this link:
http://dockets.justia.com/docket/court-gasdce/case_no-2:2007cv00148/case_id-42631/
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http://dockets.justia.com/docket/court-gasdce/case_no-2:2007cv00081/case_id-41150/

To view the article the Houston Chronicle did on the case, visit this link:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/sixel/5422587.html

To see a brochure made by the IRS on whether or not a person is an Employee, visit this link:
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1779.pdf

(And, to me it looks like there is a fine line, but we are still Independent Contractors.)

Any of the names or personal information in this article are based on information obtained from public records, and may not be accurate.

For more information about Liveops, or to apply, follow the link below!
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You need a backup!

noreply@blogger.com (-) — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:58:00 +0000

Many people I know who work at home with phone order processing have told me that they are currently only working for one company. This is definitely not the way to go! These companies are usually seasonal, and you will absolutely see an increase in earnings if you spend your time with different companies at different points of the year. Here's how my schedule is:

Liveops- Though you will usually receive many calls with Liveops no matter when you work, they still are slightly seasonal. The best time to be working with them is anytime from November to February. The reason for this is because before Christmas, many people will be buying the items they see on t.v. as gifts. You will probably get lots of orders on Electronics, kitchen appliances, Books, etc. After Christmas, and usually up to February, there is a huge amount of calls from everyone who ate too much during Christmas, and now want to order dieting or fitness programs!

West at Home- With West at Home, depending on which group you are in, you will probably see a solid influx of customers throughout the year. This is because this company takes orders for many of the shopping channels on t.v. I will usually use this company whenever there aren't seasonal options with other companies.

ACD Direct- Unlike many other call companies, ACD Direct deals with lots of Fundraising drives. There is usually one drive per quarter, and there can be lots of calls during this time. I will usually use them whenever a huge drive is going on, like with a big foundation or radio station.

Though there are many other companies that I think are great in this business, I have not used them enough to be able to say what they specialize in. If you have an idea, or would like more info on any of the companies I have listed please email me!

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Why I Dont ChaCha. (Part 2)

noreply@blogger.com (-) — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:23:00 +0000

-This is the second part of the post on Why I don't ChaCha-

After seeing that I would be paid anywhere from six to ten dollars per hour with ChaCha, I immediately filled out their online application. After waiting two months, they finally sent me an email asking me to take their entry test. This consisted of three separate tests: an IQ test, a typing speed and accuracy test, and a test to see how quickly I was able to search for information. Thankfully, I passed all of the tests, and became a guide. That's when all of my good feelings towards ChaCha ended.
What I didn't know was that you aren't paid 6-10 dollars per hour, you're paid 6-10 per hour worked. This drastically reduces the pay that you would receive. You could spend five hours online, but only be able to get paid for one hour! Now, if you want some pocket change, then fine, apply to ChaCha. But if you want to make a solid amount, avoid Chacha, there are many better options.
Additionally, Chacha is still in Beta form. They still have some problems to fix. This has caused a lot of guides to be unhappy. One even started her own blog against Chacha:
http://blog.myspace.com/chachasucks
I have even heard of one guide who after working his way up to a master (one of the highest levels at Chacha. You start out as an apprentice.), and taking more than 4,000 searches, he was then demoted back down to Apprentice. I have also heard of guides being deactivated just before they were about to receive their pay, for no reason at all.
Many guides have complained that ChaCha does not care or listen to them. Some guides have even tried to form a boycott, and have no guides work for a day, so that Chacha would take notice. I have to admit, unlike my job at Liveops, I couldn't even find a link to contact ChaCha for guide support. (If there is a link, it must be very hard to find.) After all of this, I decided to quit my Chacha job, and just stick to my current Work at Home jobs. Some of you might like Chacha, but they definitely need to improve before I am willing to recommend them to anyone.

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Why I don't ChaCha. (Part 1)

noreply@blogger.com (-) — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:01:00 +0000

No, I'm not talking about the dance! Chacha.com is a new search engine that, unlike other search engines, has people who will perform your searches for you. These "helpers", called Guides, are all work at home people like you and me!

Here's how it works: First, a visitor types in a search, and decides to have a guide help them. Next, the guides see that someone needs help, and all try to be the first to help. Then, we guides find the sites that the visitors want, and give them the links.

According to the ChaCha website, you can be paid anywhere from 6 to 10 dollars per hour as a guide, which is great for working at home!

Now, I know you all are probably considering applying this very second, but wait!!!
(I'm dividing this post into two separate posts. Check back soon, or subscribe to see part two, before you apply!!)

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I Want a Website. No, wait! I want a Blog!

noreply@blogger.com (-) — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 02:34:00 +0000

To have a website or to have a blog. This challenging question faces all creators. Hey, even we at EJobTips had to decide, and we chose a blog. There are tons of pros and cons for both of them, and we hope to tackle the biggest ones in this post.

The biggest difference between having a website or having a blog is how you interact with your visitors. With a website, it's a one way street. You are the speaker and your visitors are the audience. This is the exact opposite of a blog, in which you might start a discussion, but your visitors are going to finish it.

Another thing that you might want to look at is how much work you want to put in. With a website, you will have to find a company to host your website, design your pages, and even buy a domain name (if you want to be taken seriously.) This can increase your costs greatly. While, with a blog, you can just go over to Blogger or Wordpress and have a blog in minutes. Maybe this is why more than 28 million blogs have been started in just the past five years. Now, there are some free websites creators, like GooglePages, but it can be a lot harder to get started. (Also, since Googlepages was just recently created, it still has a lot of bugs that need to be fixed.)

How often will you update your site? If you are planning to only update every month or so, then definitely go with a website! Once you are done with all the work of creating a website, you can just sit back and relax! It is not the same for bloggers. Most blogs are updated at the very least once a week, or else their visitors will go somewhere else. While a website usually gets new visitors often, blogs rely on recurring visitors who subscribe to their feeds.

These seem to be the main pros and cons of websites and blogs, but hey, if you think we are absolutely wrong, then click the Comment link and tell us off! We'll be happy to hear from you. Merry Christmas!!

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Phone Order Processing, The Perfect Work at Home Job?

noreply@blogger.com (-) — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 18:34:00 +0000

If you enjoy talking to people on the phone, have a good voice, and are friendly, then this is the work at home job for you. Out of all work from home jobs, these are my favorite.

How it Works
Have you ever seen an ad on television advertising a product, and decided to call the phone number on the screen to order it? If you have, then chances are you were talking to someone working from their home. Many companies know that their customers dislike talking to people from overseas on the phone, so they decided to instead hire native English speakers.
With this job, you take the orders for the products, and enter the information on your computer. Here's how it works:

1. A person sees an ad on t.v. and decides to call the number to order the product.
2. The company receiving the call then routes it to the next available work at home agent.
3. The call is routed to your phone, and by using the company's software on your computer, you are able to take the order.

Though these jobs can be really fun, there are some things that you need to consider before applying.

1. Customers- Some of the customers who you talk to can be quite irritable at times, and sometimes even rude. You have to always try to be friendly and helpful, even when they are not.
Note: This is NOT telemarketing. The people who call in already want to order the product. Because of this, it is rare to receive obnoxious calls.

2.Prank Calls- Though extremely rare, you may get some prank calls during this job, some which can be very obscene. You have to have a tough skin and just ignore it. (I have only gotten about 2 of these calls during my entire time at this job.)

3. Schedule- Though you set your own schedule with these jobs, you have to make sure that you work at the time you signed up for, or you could be penalized.
The companies that hire for these jobs are selective on who they pick, and it could be a few months before your application is even viewed, due to the high volume of applications to these jobs.

With most of these companies, you will need a separate phone line, since they do not want non customers calling you while you work. You can not use a cell phone or cordless phone with these companies. I also recommend that you buy a phone that you can plug a headset into, so that you can use both hands for typing.

Many of you might be worried about long distance calling charges. This is not a problem because the companies will send the calls to you, so you normally won't be charged.
If you are planning to work full time with these jobs, then I recommend that you apply to at least two.

Here are the names of some of the companies that I recommend for this job:
1. Liveops-(BBB Check) This is personally my favorite company, since it's software is very easy to navigate, the schedule is flexible, and the training is great. (Liveops requires $30 for a background check, but their training is provided for free.) Out of all work at home opportunities, this is the company I use the most.

2. ACD Direct-(BBB Check) ACD Direct is another call company which mainly deals in fund raising. It is a great company to work for, however the call volume is seasonal due to fund raising drives, so you may experience downtime. Their order processing forms are a little more confusing that Liveop's, as well as their scheduling process. Still, they are a good company to work for, and will treat you like family, while with Liveops you are treated more like an number. This company is slightly more forgiving as well. They would be my second pick.

3. BabyToBee-(BBB Not Available) This is a website that gives offers,samples, and coupons to parents who are about to have a baby. Your job would be to call the parents and go over the different offers that they can get. The pay is about 10/h, and you are paid by direct deposit. If you are interested in applying, send an email to: seth@babytobee.com

4. West-(BBB Not Available) West, or West at Home, is another call center company. West sends pay ever two weeks. Some people absolutely love this company while others hate it. Its training process can be challenging, especially if your computer is older, since you might have to install a service pack. West can be considered similar to Liveops in the type of calls it takes.
Here are a few other call center companies that have been highly recommended to me:

5. Arise (BBB Check)

6. Alpine Access (BBB Check) - This company is currently hiring agents only in Colorado, Utah, Texas, Arizona and Florida.

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Frequently Asked Questions

noreply@blogger.com (-) — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 18:33:00 +0000

Here are some of the most common questions I have been asked about working from home. If you have a question that you don't see listed, please Email Me!

1. Can you really make money working from home?
Absolutely! There are a ton of legitimate companies on the web who are looking to hire people who work at home. If you think about it, work at home jobs can provide benefits to both you and the company.

2. Why are these companies asking for my Social Security Number?
The IRS requires that all companies submit tax info, which includes their employees information. Be very careful when giving this information out, and thoroughly research any company asking for this. When I started applying for work at home jobs, I was extremely uncomfortable about giving out my SSN, so I decided to instead apply for an EIN (Employee Identification Number.) That way, when a company asks for my SSN I can instead give them the EIN.
For more information on EIN's as well as how to apply to get one, click here.
Note: Still be careful when giving your EIN. Even though it can be more safe that giving out your SSN, it still is sensitive information.

3. Am I going to have to pay taxes on my work at home income?
Usually, you will not have to pay any taxes on your work at home income unless you make more than $600 during a year. If you do make more than $600, then the work at home company will send you a 1099 form.
Note: You probably won't be asked to fill out a 1099 or give your SSN/EIN to a survey company, because they expect that you won't be making more than $600 a year. You will likely receive this form with call order processing/customer service jobs, as many people make a lot more than $600/year at those jobs.

4. What is a 1099 form?
A 1099 form is a form given to independent contractors who make more than $600 in a given year.
For more information on 1099 forms click here.
If you still have questions about it, you will probably have to talk with an accountant.

5. What is an independent contractor, and what does it have to do with me?
An independent contractor, or freelancer, is a person who is paid on a pay-per-job basis, and is not salaried. 99% of work at home companies will hire you as this. Basically, this means that a company can fire you without warning, is not required to give you any benefits, and does not have to pay you on a salary. Don't worry, it's not as bad as it sounds.

6. A company is asking for me to pay to work at their job. Should I?
No! Companies are supposed to be paying you to work for them, not the other way around. These are almost always scams.
Note: Many legitimate companies, including Liveops, ACD Direct, and others likely will require you to pay around $30 dollars for a background check. This is normal, as you will be handling sensitive information, such as customers credit card numbers, and they want to make sure that you don't have a bad record.

Putting Your Office Together

noreply@blogger.com (-) — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 18:31:00 +0000

Working from home can be just like working at a real office; there are supplies that you will need to succeed. :)
While paid survey companies will only require your computer and your information, the better paying phone order and customer service companies require additional items. The following are some of the items that I found essential to my work at home job:

1. Quiet work space
This is by FAR the most important requirement. Most phone order processing and customer service companies list this as a priority, since you will be talking to their customers (who think you are actually working from a physical call center, not your home.) Any background noise (ex. baby crying, dog barking) could get you suspended or even fired.

2. Separate Phone Line
All of the companies that I have worked with require that you get a separate phone line for working at home. The reason for this is that they do not want you to get calls from friends or family while you are working. One company I work for will even try to call the phone number you have listed at times that you aren't working, to make sure that you don't pick up.

3. Get A Basic Phone and Headset
Surprisingly, this was actually the hardest step for me when I began to work from home. Most work at home companies require that you get a phone without any of the new features (ex. no voicemail, caller id, call waiting, abiltiy to receive more than one line, etc,) but at the same time, it has to be headset compatible. Additionally, the phones cannot be wireless nor a cell phone. I went to Walmart, Staples, Circuit City and none of them had a phone like this, except one that was over $150 dollars! I finally found a few that I thought were reasonable and meet the requirements. To see the list of phones: Click Here

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Phones and Headsets

noreply@blogger.com (-) — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 18:27:00 +0000

Since it can be hard to find the type of phones required by most work at home companies, I have included a list here. I have only listed phones that have been recommended by either me or others who work at call companies, and are a reasonable price.
Additionally, these companies require a headset so that you can type while talking. Some of the phones below already come with a headset, so that you do not have to buy one.
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Name of Phone Avg. Price
Panasonic KX-TS105B Corded Speakerphone (Black) $27
Plantronics ( S11) (Headset Included) $55
Plantronics T10 Corded Headset Phone (Headset Included) $71
Plantronics S12 Corded Telephone (Headset Included) $78
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