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Earn $1,200 at Fiverr.com! “I ran an experiment,” says Brentford, “to � nd out how much money I could make over six weeks at Fiverr.com, a site that pays � ve dollars—four dol-

lars really, they keep one dollar for themselves—for mini jobs. I’m a writer, so I took proofread-ing and editing jobs. I made $40 a day by selling 10 gigs a day. In the end, I made $1,200 in a month. To do what I did, just put up an ad on Fiverr.com. For example, I’ll proofread 1,000 words for � ve dollars. A lot of writ-ers contacted me! You can even proofread blog posts while your

kids are playing in the background!”

Go to work in your p.j.’s! Start with the inside scoop!A great place to start your search for work-from-home opportuni-ties? “At online work-from-home forums like Wahm.com and WorkPlaceLikeHome.com!” says expert Lee Mellott. “You’ll � nd work-from-home opportunities ranging from freelance writing to jewelry sales to blogging.” Adds expert Connie Brentford, “These forums are like watercoolers on the Web,” full of conversations about opportunities and solid leads for jobs. “WorkPlaceLikeHome.com, for example, has up-to the-minute updates on who’s hiring and how much they’re paying.”

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Become a virtual assistant! What does a virtual assistant do? “Administra-tive work from your home office,” says Brentford, “Mostly typing and clerical work for entrepre-neurs and private clients.” Not only is being a virtual assistant a great at-home gig, it can reward you with more than cash, says Brentford: “At FancyHands.com, you can get trained in com-puter and clerical work, so beyond getting paid, you’re actually learning something and padding your résumé,” she explains. “Pay starts at $9 an hour, but since they have differ-ent levels, you can move up the virtual ladder, getting paid more as you go and you can even negotiate for higher pay.” Another great site? “Zirtual.com. Peo-ple are buzzing about this brand-new start-up that lets you choose between 15-, 30- and 60-minute tasks.” Pay is about $9-$15 an hour.

Surprising ways to score cash!Be a website critic!Ever visit a website and think, “this would be so much easier to navigate if . . . ” Then consider this: “Website evaluators provide candid feedback of their gut reactions as they visit sites,” suggests Durst. Get started at UserFeel.com, UserLytics.com or UserTesting.com. Get paid $10-$20 for spending up 10-20 minutes on a website.

Teach—without a degree!“At GoFluent.com or ISpeakUSpeak.com, get paid to have conversations in English with students all over the world,” says Durst. “You don’t need any training because the students just want practice in conversational English. You’ll chat about everything from the weather to how to order in a restaurant. I met a man from Shangha i who spoke English with a southern accent be-cause the lady who chatted with him online was from the South!” Pay is $15 an hour.

example, words for � ve dollarsers contacted me! You can even proofread blog posts while your

kids are playing in the background!”

hour, but since they have differ-ent levels, you can move up the virtual ladder, getting paid more as you go and you can even negotiate for higher

ple are buzzing about this brand-new start-up that lets you choose between 15-, 30- and

Pay is

Consider costumer service!“Customer service is a fast-growing work-from-home sector,” says expert Christine Durst, “so if you’re detail-

oriented and have a nice telephone voice, you can

� nd great opportunities.” A few places to start? “BlueFly.

com, HSN.com and Eddie Bauer are always looking for reps. Or log on to sites like LiveOps.com, VIPdesk.com and Convergys.com.” Pay ranges from $8-$20 an hour.

home opportunities ranging from freelance writing to jewelry sales to blogging.” Adds

What does a virtual assistant do? “Administra-tive work from your home office,” says Brentford,

Consider costumer service!“Customer service is a fast-growing work-from-home sector,” says expert Christine Durst, “so if you’re detail-

oriented and have a nice telephone voice, you can

� nd great opportunities.” A few places to start? “BlueFly.

com, HSN.com and Eddie Bauer

Sidestep scams!

Got an e-mail you’re not

sure is a legit work-from-

home job? Paste a sentence

from the job description

into Google’s search box.

Instant feedback about its

legitimacy will likely

pop right up!

Sidestep Sidestep

—Kristina Mastrocola

Photos: Media Bakery; iStockphoto; Jamie Grill/ Corbis; courtesy of vendor; courtesy of subject (3).

Christine Durst—coauthor of The 2-Second Commute—is the cofounder of Staffcentrix, LLC, a training company specializing in home-based careers. Find out more at RatRaceRebellion.com.

Lee Mellott is the author of four books including Make Money Online: 101+ Ways to Earn Money Online. Get her free e-book, Payday at MyLilGoldDress.com.

Connie Brentford is a blogger and writing coach. Her most recent book is How I Made an Extra $1,200 per Month at Home Using One Free Website. Visit her at TheMoonlightersGuide.com.

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