subject: Ways To Make Extra Money At Home [print this page] With today's economy looking grim, making extra income at home is the way to go. In order to start making money from home, an interested person has to do a little bit of research online. A person will find a number of jobs that can be done either part-time or full-time from home. It is best to do something that doesn't take a lot of time, especially, if a person already has a full-time job.
Writing is one way to earn extra income from home. To get started as a writer, a person needs to have basic English skills, such as grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Many writing companies hire beginners, but the pay is on the low side. Once a person has gained experience, they can apply to higher paying writing jobs and even obtain private clients. The pay is distributed from every week to once a month. It all depends on the company.
There are three types of transcription jobs, which are general, legal, and medical. Transcription is when a person listens to audio and types word for word what they hear in a Word document. Of the three, general is the easiest to get into. No special equipment is needed, but it may be necessary to invest in a foot pedal to be able to get the jobs done faster. The skills that are needed are being a fast typist and good listener. The faster you get, the more money will be made.
There are many general transcription companies that hire beginners. Even though, the person is an independent contractor, which allows them to work when they want to, it is crucial to communicate with the company, so that they will know when to send out work. They expect the work to be turned in on time like any other job. On the other hand, there are companies that are flexible, which allows a person to complete the work in 24 hours.
A person can also earn extra income at home by doing customer service. With customer service, a person has a choice of being an independent contractor or employee. In order to get started, it is important to have some type of experience in customer service. A person has to be comfortable talking with people and handling all types of calls. People are not nice all of the time, so it is important to know how to handle those types of calls.
The equipment that is needed for working in customer service depends on the company. Most companies just require a landline phone, headphones, and a computer with high speed Internet.
Working from home can be costly when starting out by having to purchase special equipment for a particular job. Besides equipment, there are typically no other out-of-pocket expenses. There is no need to pay a company to work for them. There are legitimate companies where a person can make extra income working at home.
