subject: Truth About Data Entry, Typing, Processing And Survey Jobs [print this page] Wouldn't it be nice if you could simply find a great income earning program that didn't require too much skill and yet paid well? While working at home is straight forward and fairly simple, it's not always easy and it ALWAYS requires work. When you run across a work-at-home opportunity that promises big pay for easy work, you need to be skeptical and do your research.
Data Entry - On very rare occasions there are legitimate data entry jobs; however it's so rare that you should automatically suspect any data entry job announcement. The legitimate data entry jobs will usually require knowledge of a specific industry or a data entry software program, typing skills (speed and accuracy), and sometimes special equipment. Unfortunately, most data entry jobs are scams or deceptive schemes. Any data entry job that asks for a fee is NOT a legitimate job.
Typing- Even rarer than legitimate data entry job are legitimate typing jobs. While companies do need people to type, these jobs are either listed as transcription or are part of a job that requires a host of skills such as virtual assistance. Legitimate jobs that involve typing will want employees that have skills and experience, knowledge of an industry such as medical or legal transcription, and many require a typing test to prove speed and accuracy. Most typing jobs are scams or deceptive schemes, and you can weed them out by ignoring any typing job that asks for money.
Email or rebate processing - Have you ever met anyone who said they work as an email or rebate processor? I haven't either. Business that need help have software and virtual assistants that take care of sorting and responding to email. And while many companies do offer rebates, the so-called rebate jobs you find online are deceptive schemes to involve you in affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing is a viable way to make money online, but you're better off to learn from a book or an experienced affiliate marketer than from someone who tricks you into thinking you're getting a job as a rebate processor. As always, if a job asks for money to hire you, then it's not a job.
Surveys and mystery shopping - The truth about surveys and mystery shopping is that you can make a few bucks, and often get free stuff. Companies use a portion of their marketing budget to get consumer opinions and feedback. But you won't create a regular, reliable income to pay the rent through these options. Further, most sites that charge you money to do surveys aren't actually survey sites. Instead they list survey sites and other crazy offers that sometimes can cost you more money.
Real survey and mystery programs are free to join. When you sign up, you'll be sent information about surveys or shops that you may qualify for. Be prepared though, most survey sites send only a few surveys a week, and many will ask you qualifying questions. If you don't qualify, you don't take the survey. You may be entered to win prizes or cash, but you can't count on that to support your family.
If you're looking for a legitimate work-at-home job, you need to take the same steps you would in a traditional job search. You need to start with your own skills and experience, and find work based on the jobs you're qualified to do. And remember, legitimate employers will never charge to hire you.
