| So much buzz today is about working from home, | | | | reviewing the very companies and programs you are |
| telecommuting, making money from home using the | | | | looking at. Two of the more popular sites are |
| internet, get rich quick schemes. Who can you trust? Is | | | | scambusters dot org and scam dot com |
| any of it for real? And if it is where do you begin? | | | | Next take a good look at the website that has your |
| The place to start is with yourself. Take an | | | | interest. Does it look legitimate? Does it look as if |
| assessment of what you like to do. Do you like to talk | | | | serious time and money was spent on the site, or |
| on the phone, data entry, marketing, ad writing, even | | | | does it have the look and feel of something that was |
| just licking envelopes? All of this and more is available | | | | thrown together over the weekend with the ultimate |
| for those that search. But, and this is a big qualifier, you | | | | goal of picking your pocket? Remember to use this as |
| must do your homework. For every legitimate | | | | another smell check, because even a scam site can |
| opportunity there are hundreds of scams, all just | | | | spend the money to make themselves look legitimate. |
| wanting to get their fingers in your wallet. | | | | By itself it's just one more tool in your evaluation |
| First, second, and third rule of thumb is the old adage, | | | | arsenal. |
| "If it sounds to good to be true than it probably is!". | | | | Lastly if you're looking for an on-line job be very wary |
| Never has this been more true than when looking for | | | | of any sites that ask you to send them money up |
| jobs or ways to make money from working from | | | | front to start the process. How many jobs have you |
| home. With everything you find interesting that could | | | | ever had that asked you to write them a check and |
| be a possible match for you, always apply this smell | | | | then the interview process can start. None. |
| check. | | | | If you're looking into internet marketing programs all of |
| One of the best methods to help with your smell | | | | the same cautions and research needs to be followed. |
| check is the internet itself. There are several sites that | | | | The only difference is that when you finally decide on |
| are useful as guides to help determine the validity of | | | | a legitimate internet marketing program there will most |
| the possible work at home job or program you are | | | | likely be some type of fee. This is normal and to be |
| exploring. Google is a great place to start. Just search | | | | expected, just be very certain to have done all your |
| the web site, program, job, or company you are | | | | homework before sending anyone any money. |
| considering. But rather than just viewing the web | | | | Working from home can be a rich and rewarding |
| results, switch your Google results to "News" and | | | | experience, but never doubt that it is still work. You will |
| review those results. Frequently you can find forums | | | | need to do a lot of up front research, and be prepared |
| and discussion groups that have already covered the | | | | to spend normal working hours or longer in the |
| companies and programs about which you are | | | | beginning to make your choice a success. But once |
| seeking information. | | | | you've gotten started and in a regular routine you'll find |
| Another method that should be used in addition to your | | | | that all the work was worth it. You will have found a |
| Google search is taking advantage of web sites | | | | job you like and have the satisfaction that you did it on |
| whose sole purpose is to act as a sounding board for | | | | your own. |