Showing posts with label work at home. Show all posts
Showing posts with label work at home. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

The Holidays are approaching

I can not believe this year is almost over! I am so glad I've been able to do things I thought I would never be able to do; such as recently hitting a promotion with my work at home business and being able to get over half way done with this deployment. I can not wait to see my husband! I think it gets harder the closer you are to seeing them; you do not know how to make the time pass by any quicker! I can not wait to see my husband; he has been in Afghanistan since this summer and I miss him so much. Between e-mails, letters and phone calls; I am very thankful for that, but nothing beats having him close to me! I am so excited for the day I get to see him and spend time with him. He is probably very ready to be home too I am sure. I think it's wonderful what they do over there to help protect our freedom and the sacrifices they make are outstanding. I can not wait to give him the biggest hug and spend time together. I hit my Regional Sales director promotion with AmeriPlan and I am super excited because I literally work less than 5 hrs a week but being consistent really pays off and I love cashing those paychecks and the daily plus residual income. I also get benefits for my entire household; and they are more than what the military covers; many people use the benefits as their primary source of benefits, however you can use them to save more money as a secondary benefits for your household. Our plans start at only $14.95. In need of affordable benefits for your household; please visit my website at www.mybenefitsplus.com/davia      The company is wonderful and the support I have recieved has been fantastic! If you would like to work from home; please contact me at DNewman@ameriplan.net  or visit: www.freedomathometeam.com/davia
As you may know;  I sell scentsy now on the side. so that has been so fun!We have so many awesome products; and they are very addicting. They are so safe compared to candles and so much more decorative; if you are in need of an online party to get the products free just contact me so I can set the party up for you. I also do fabulous fundraisers and we make for perfect holiday gifts. My personal website is www.davianewman.scentsy.us
Scensty also offers fantastic warmers for teachers, military, firemen, police officers, etc so check out our awesome gifts for the special people who make a huge difference in our lives!

Monday, November 7, 2011

What you need to know to work from home

 I always knew I was a total business-woman; and I always dreamt of having a fabuous career while being a "domestic diva,'' as a call it. That is why when I found my home-based business; I knew I was onto something big. I always heard that home business and/or home jobs were all scams or "get-rich quick schemes.'' Luckilly; I always had a mind of my own and realized that usually people call something a scam; that they failed at. That does not mean it's a scam; it means that perhaps they were either not disciplined enough, they weren't passionate about the company enough; or maybe they did not get the correct training needed. Regardless; I searched for over 5 years until I found something perfect. My home career is much more than financial freedom for me; sure I will never have to worry about paying close to two-hundred dollars a month for daycare or being frustrated in traffic...and I never will miss my deployed soldiers phone calls from being stuck in an office; but those are just some of the perks with an at home opportunity. I feel proud of myself for finding something much more than just working a 9-5 and making someone else rich; I love being able to work in pjs or take off whenever I feel I need to. Being a "business owner,'' sounds pretty nice too.

   The first step to finding a great home based career is educating yourself on the difference between a home-based career and a home based business and a home based job. A job will not ask for an upfront fees in most cases and you will be paid a salary or hourly income. Most at home jobs require telemarketing, customer service or cold-calling in most cases; therefore many require a land line. The most common at home scams are things like data entry, medical billing and envelope stuffing. Remember; if you are asked to pay money; it does not always mean a scam; it may be an actual business. If it sounds too good to be true; review the company's ratings on your favorite search engine and get in touch with real people who work with the company. If it sounds to good to be true; it most likely is. An at home business is what I do; with a business there are most likely costs involve; which will be a tax write-off. The start-up fees are usually called 'kits" and usually you will find things like brochures, samples, catalogs and business supplies included. Most home businesses are in the party plan line of work. My home business is actually service based; and the start-up fee was very minimum but it supplies you with all the tools you need to work at home. Businesses are not paid an hourly pay or salary; you are pretty much responsible for getting your own customers, marketing your business and generating your own leads and income. Usually; you are assigned a sponsor or can pick your own sponsor. Make sure you pick someone with much experience and who is recommmended at least to be a good sponsor; it is important I believe to find a sponsor and/or team that will provide you with advice and ongoing training and support. After all; your sponsor generally makes a team building bonus for his or her recruiting efforts; so you would want one who really trains their team well. A huge problem with new business owners in the direct sale industry especially failing is due to not knowing where to start and not feeling important. Truthfully; many people join home based businesses to also be apart of a team. Keep in mind; not all home based businesses will have teams; especially if they are new; but most will, especially in the party plan or direct sales business. Unsure of the perfect sponsor? Make sure to call corporate and ask or research the company's recruiting website, DVDs, or tools to see the leaders presented. Make sure you reach out to your sponsor and ask to join their team newsletters, online groups and so on.

  What to look for in a work at home opportunity? This is a common question; first you will want to check your Better Business Bureau. I would always at least go with a company that has an A rating. Do not get too worried or skeptical if a company has complaints; many million dollar businesses will...keep in mind no company can make everyone happy. Pay attention to see if the complaints were resolved; that is most important in my opinion; the company's customer service and follow-up skills. If a company says not accreditated; keep in mind that just means they are not paying the fee to the BBB to be accrediated. That does not necessarily mean that the company is nto legit. Other options you can for research are asking the company's credentials, length of time in business and if they are debt-free. Those things are important; sometimes ground-floor opportunties are great; but if you are like me, you would want something that is proven to work. Many new businesses I joined in the past ended up going out of business within a few years of being established. Just because a company has been in business a long time does not mean it is saturated; there is always room for more I believe. Look at companies like Avon and Mary Kay. Sure; they have tons of active consultant; yet they still have many ladies still reaching high success rates. A few things that really stood out to me with the company I chose was their length in business, the fact they were debt-free, their high ratings with the BBB and US Chamber of Commerce and the fact they were featured in many high profile magazines and on various reliable television sources. With whichever company you go with; especially a business, make sure you are truly passionate about the products. Do not care about fitness and health? Then you probably should not sell vitamins or weight loss products; which are seeming to be very popular these days among my friends. Just beause you heard of a friend who is doing wonderful with the company; does not mean you will not get bored fast and never try or get started with the company. Find something that you love or that you would buy or be a customer with. For me; health and helping people were important to me. I did not want to sell products and I wanted something 100% at home. My company allows me to do everything from home; I am great with marketing and I am just responding to people's requests. I get the office job feel but without having to sell products. It was the best of both world's for me and totally is the genre of work that I enjoy and am good with. Of course there are women and men who are doing wonderful selling cooking products; however, that just was not something I was very passionate about being I hate to cook.

   Getting started is the most exciting part! Found your new opportunity? Time to market yourself; you do not have to sell or market to just your friends and family. Advertise your business with every high traffice social media site and free advertising site you can find. Once you start earning money; you can consider placing ads on high volume blogs and websites. In direct sales? Contact local schools or venues and participate in upcoming craft shows or vendor fairs. You can even have your own launch party to get your business name out in the open. The key is being consistent. Success will not come overnight; however you can always count on hard work paying off because just because one person may not be interested; they may have tons of family interested and you may get business where you least expect it. Marketing is a key tool to your business success and you will also enjoy many tax write offs such as things like mileage, internet, phone and more.

   With the new year approaching soon; it is a perfect opportunity to start your own home-based business! Good luck!

Home business resources:

www.freedomathometeam.com/davia

www.davianewman.scentsy.us

The best reasons I love to work at home

Best reasons to work from home
I feel so blessed to be working from home after so much time I spent looking for great opportunities; I wanted to share my favorite parts of working from home. The list could go on forever; but I wanted to share my absolute favorite key parts.
~ No sitting in traffic! I love not having to rush in traffic or sit in way during rush hour on the way home.
~ Saving tons of money! I do not have to pay for the gas for work, work lunches or coffee, work uniforms or outfits, etc.    All of those expenses truly add up!
~ I make money staying home around tax season; the IRS pays home business owners approximately $400 a month. When I work from home; I get to write off things such as internet, cell phone, mileage and much more. One of my team members made $5,100 last tax season!
~ I won’t ever have to put my child in daycare; I will be able to be a stay at home mom and not miss any special moments. Plus; it is so hard finding a childcare facility you can trust or a babysitter you can depend on. I personally would not ever want or trust anyone else taking care of my child; so this is my favorite part.
~ My company offers benefits; much more than my husband’s job offers. We also offer daily pay, residual income, 401K, great training, two separate positions to choose from and more. I’ve been very lucky to find the company I am with. www.freedomathometeam.com/davia
~ My husband is deployed currently and I was always very worried about missing his phone calls If I had a normal job where I could not have my phone on me or could not talk to him; now I can do what I want and never miss his calls.
~ I get to work in my pjs! Literally! I don’t have to spend an hour rushing to get ready for work; putting on makeup, straightening my hair and so on. I can get dressed whenever I get time and not have to even get out of my pajamas if I do not want to. I love this freedom; this is one of my favorites.
~ Financial freedom; I am working on building my own business…some people are lazy or think it maybe a waste of time; but we are a company almost 20 years old and we are a debt-free company with a service people need. The time will pass by anyhow; and I’d much rather work for myself then waste the time working for someone else. It is such a great accomplishment to know my checks will keep growing each month; and this is my very own business!
~ More than money: Working from home is not just for money with me. It has taught me discipline, internet marketing strategies, and has really given my self-confidence a nice boost. Reaching promotions with my company is great being most jobs really do not reward you for the efforts. Now I get to give myself a raise whenever I need and the work I do truly pays off. 

www.freedomathometeam.com/davia

Friday, September 23, 2011

Companies that hire at home telecommuters

Working from home...absolutely one of my favorite topics of all time. This hunt can be quite difficult. I read a Yahoo Article the other day; and it claimed that for every legitimate home business; there are 57 scams to go along with it. Another important thing is to educate yourself on the difference between a job and a business. A job should never cost money to get started. Examples of at home jobs are Cloud 10 and Arise. A business is different because you are generally working off commission and start-up fees are usually almost always required; however the IRS pays home business owners approximately $400 a month. What does that mean? That you can write off things such as internet, phone, mileage and so on. Who wouldn't love awesome tax deductions? Examples of home business would be companies such as Mary Kay, Tupperware, Avon, Private Quarters and so on. I hope this article helps you in your search; these are legitimate opportunities because I know I have researched over 10 different companies over the last 5 years and the search sure is not easy. There is so much "junk" on the internet such as those annoying surveys they claim will bring you in income; when all it does is provide you with tons of spam and about $10-$15 a month...or one of my favorite scams; "envelope stuffing." Remember; if it was all so easy...everyone would be doing it! It takes a lot more discipline to work from home than to have to go into work in an office type setting with a boss. Stay focused, work consistently and treat your at home job or business with respect...many people would love to be in your shoes!

The best one in my opinion: www.Freedomathometeam.com/davia
They offer benefits, daily pay and much more really awesome perks. This is a business; not an actual job. You will own a franchise with the company. I love working with them! They have 2 positions open and there's not cold-calling or selling products.

* cloud10corp.com/index.php?home_career
* odesk.com
* liveops.com/
* hirepoint.com/athome/index.html (Teletech)
* vipdesk.com/info/
* apply.westathome.com/workfromhome.html
* workingsolutions.com/
* 1800flowers.com/
* smarthinking.com/static/aboutUs/careers/
* elance.com
* accoladesupport.com/techjob.html
* grindstone.com/work-with-grindstone.html

Saturday, September 3, 2011

The 10 Best (and Real) Work at Home Careers Plus The Top 10 Scams To Avoid

The 10 Best (and Real) Work at Home Careers
Plus The Top 10 Scams To Avoid

If you are still looking for the right work at home career opportunity, perhaps the information below from an article that appeared on Yahoo Finance can help. Did you know that for every one legitimate work from home opportunity there are 57 scams! No wonder why so many of us have been scammed, or are afraid of being scammed.

Franchise Owners of businesses in the health and wellness industry, which is what Ameriplan is, are considered to be one of the top 10 Best (and Real) Work-at-Home opportunities as stated by Yahoo Finance.


Yahoo Finance Top 10 Work At Home Careers:
10. Virtual Assistant - You must have experience in this field
9. Medical Transcriptionist - Beware of those offering Medical Transcriptionist courses for a fee, most are not legitimate. Also add extra caution; This home career makes the top 10 legit work at home list as well as the top 10 work at home scam list!!!
8. Translator - Those with fluency in more than one language translate audio files or documents.
7. Web Developer/Designer - You must have experience in this field
6. Call Center Representative - You would need to have a constant quiet environment to place or receive calls from
5. Tech Support Specialist - Some call centers also hire technical support specialists to work remotely.
4. Travel Agent - Be Careful as Scams abound in the travel industry. However some businesses many hire experienced Travel Agents to work from home.
3. Teacher - From post secondary education to elementary schools, there are opportunities for students to learn virtually. Along with that, come opportunities to teach (and tutor) virtually. Experience, a degree and proper state certifications and course requirements will be necessary for this home career.
2. Writer/Editor

And the NUMBER ONE Legitimate home career is.....

1. Franchise Owner
"It's a no-brainer: Owning a business can be the road to at-home work. For an initial small investment, sometimes as low as $100, franchises may offer a ready-made business with brand awareness and a proven system already in place. Leslie Truex, founder of a Work At Home Web Site advises us that considering businesses that target the over 50 crowd or the self-employed, businesses that involve health and wellness plans, or businesses that relate to the "green" movement are most successful!"
Legitimacy of a Company Should Be Your
Number One Priority!

AmeriPlan is located at 5700 Democracy Dr., Plano, Texas 75024. We are almost 20 years old with a proven track record for success! Below are just SOME of our NATIONAL partners and credentials.

Get ready to be impressed!



National Association of Dental Plans
Dunn and Bradstreet
Consumer Health Alliance
"A+" Rating with The Better Business Bureau
US Chamber of Commerce
Parent Magazine
US News and World Report
American Pregnancy Association
Morley Safer with 60 Minutes
Partnered with Dozens of Fortune 500 Companies Like - Sears, Target, Walmart, JCPenny's, Lenscrafters, Publix, Albertson's, Costco, Kmart, CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid and MORE
Partnership with the FBI (yes, this is true. One of the plans we offer Americans is in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation - can't get more impressive than this now can it?)



Choosing the right business for a home career is very important. Because of this we believe that the most important thing for you at this point is to get all the information you can about working from home with Ameriplan. We want you to have all the details up front as well as have all your questions answered. For this reason we have created an informational overview website which goes over all of the details about working with Ameriplan. Please take a few moments to read this overview. http://www.freedomathometeam.com/DAvia/rev_581859_PositionOverview Jot down all your questions as you read. Then, call me back and I will answer all of them for you. We can chat for a few minutes to see if Ameriplan is a good fit for you as well. If it is, we can get you started working right away. If it isn't, that's ok too. We want to make sure Ameriplan is a perfect fit for you! If for some reason it's not, hopefully we will part as friends. Either way we wish you all the best and much success and happiness in your future!
Don't Forget to scroll down to see the top 10 work at home scams!

I am making my dreams come true - I can help you achieve yours! Contact me if you would like to learn more, have questions, or want to get started working from home with Ameriplan too!

To your success!


Warm Regards,
D'AVIA NEWMAN
Ameriplan Corporate Recruiter/Trainer
AIM: DAviaNewman
DAviaNewman@aol.com

Toll Free: 8667398411
Direct Line: (405) 239-8171
www.EveryoneBenefits.com/DAvia
http://www.freedomathometeam.com/DAvia

Top 10 Work At Home Scams To Avoid

10. Craft Assembly

9. Medical Billing

8. Email/Rebate Processing

7. "A List of Companies Looking for Home workers!"

6. "Just pay for and take this class first” Then we’ll give or find you a job!

5. Envelope Stuffing

4. "Turn Your Computer Into a Money-Making Machine!"

3. Pyramid Schemes (this is NOT the same as Multi-Level Marketing MLM)

2. Chain Letters/Emails ("Make Money Fast")

1. Typing At Home / Data Entry (HUGE SCAM)