Getting paid to Type – Typing for Money
Making Money from Typing!
Jane Tuner was cautious about launching her freelance career online, but she soon got results:
“I remember the days when I dreamed of being a freelancer,” she says. “The word seemed magical to me somehow. Romantic, almost. Now, after having actually been a freelancer for a while, the scales have been lifted from my eyes and I have seen the light. You pay for being able to manipulate your time. You pay by working more, working harder, and – hopefully – working smarter. But what you get in return is priceless. Now I can call the shots about when I work, for whom I work, and how much I make.”
One day, Jane decided she was no longer willing to commute in smog-laden traffic to sit in a cubicle for eight hours, come home, eat, sleep, wake up, and then do it all over again. Going through the same routine, day after day, week after week , only to wake up one day old and tired – wondering how life might have been if she’d had the guts to go it alone.
So she decided to become a freelancer – but how would she find work? She had spent endless hours surfing the ‘net, signing up with one freelance site after another. Yet there was an incredible amount of competition. She never seemed to win any bids, and was adamant about not lowering her hourly rate.
“Then I discovered writing for myself!,” she says. I had heard “don’t pay to work!” repeatedly, and I was too poor to risk getting scammed, but I took a chance one day and decided to write about what really interested me and post it on my own blog.
“Since then, I’ve moved to an inexpensive server (there are tons out there for $5 ro 10$ per month and run my own ‘official site’. I installed wordpress (they have a 5 minute install) and started writing new stories every day and posting them to the site. I installed Google Adsense and sure enough, a few months later, the money started rolling in. Not a lot mind you, but enough that I could see that with more content, I could make a living writing for myself!
I now have a great site, tons of visitors and large monthly checks from Google. Typing for money seems like a dream, but it is real and being done by many! WordPress is free, Adsense is free and the server (something like 1and1, hostgator, bluehost, etc) should only run you a max of $10 per month.
“For every one of you out there feeling a little discouraged, and especially for those of you on the verge of throwing in the towel, I’m here to tell you this. There may not be a Santa Claus, but there is a place to find work without paying some ridiculous “transaction fee” – Don’t mess around, start a WordPress site and type away today!
Home Based Internet Businesses
Imagine being able to work from your own home, doing a job you love, and getting paid handsomely for doing it. Home based internet businesses do work and it’s not just a fantasy, it’s a prospect that is well within your reach. Today, millions of people worldwide have established highly-successful careers as freelance professionals.
Speed typists, writers and many other home-based consultants have discovered that freelancing offers the perfect combination of freedom, creativity, flexibility and profitability.
Some people believe you need years of experience and a impressive work history to join these fortunate people – Not at all! You just need a skill that you can offer to potential clients, and the willingness to learn how to run a home based internet business
Of course, the biggest challenge for new freelance writers is finding enough work to justify giving up a day job. How can you be sure that you will keep yourself busy with lucrative work? This used to be a concern, but thanks to the advent of the Internet, things are now much easier.
There are a number of job sites dedicated to helping freelance writers find work and start a home based internet business. Freelance Work Exchange, for example, brings you hundreds of fresh freelance jobs like these:
Freelance Writing
Write for Discussion Boards: $1200 per week, plus bonus
A writer is needed for an ongoing writing project. You will need to write copy to stimulate others into joining the discussion board. The writer needs to actively encourage regular and meaningful debate on the relevant discussion board, with some moderating of the content. You must have solid writing skills and good ideas.
Work from home Careers
Administer a Web Business from Home: $4000 per month
A successful e-commerce venture is seeking a part-time virtual assistant to act as a home-based office manager. You will deal with email correspondence, update site content and deal with general admin issues. You should have your own computer and Internet access to move forward with this home based internet business.
Transcribe Author’s Notes: $80 per hour, flexible working
A publishing company is seeking a freelance with an eye for detail to transcribe authors’ notes and recordings for a range of ongoing projects. You must have a good grasp of English, be able to edit content into readable form, and be able to submit work from home by email.