Part 3
Good Pay Rates
Don't worry; you won't have to foot the bill for these overheads by working from home. While you will have to pay for your own computer equipment, your Internet connection, and other office related stuff you choose to use you won't have to fork out a ton of money to do this line of work from home.
Data entry jobs actually pay quite well because companies can save money by not paying huge overheads. Many of these employers work with people like you entirely. They might even be a one-man operation themselves.
In addition, with a data entry job you get to work from your home. This allows for certain freedom you've always dreamed about, like going to work in your underwear.
Important Information
If you are considering data entry, you should know that there are some instances where you may be required to pay a sign-up fee. If this is the case it could be because you will be given access to sensitive data by the company. By charging you a fee they make sure you are serious about the job, and not some scam artist looking to steal their information. Trust me, this does happen.
Check Legalities
In order to make sure that you are not involved in a scam, double check with the Better Business Bureau or the Federal Trade Commission. You can check whether the company is legitimate and has no pending actions against them before you hand over any money. Also, because many of these companies are located overseas, do some research on online forums to find out what others are saying before you send them any money.
Are You Suited to this Line of Work?
You must be realistic about the amount of work and time involved in making a living with data entry. Unless you are capable of entering data quickly you might not be suited to this type of job. It is also beneficial to you if you can get in the zone and avoid outside distractions while you work, so that you can get the work done.
Data entry can be tedious. You might be filling out reports, typing letters, filling in seemingly endless databases, records, or lists. You might be transcribing books or minutes from meetings. All of the information will hold little to no interest to you, which can be a good thing. If you are the kind of person that can’t pack a bag, or clean the house without getting sidetracked then data entry might not be your perfect field. To do this job well you need to be completely removed from the actual data. You should really only be interested in entering the data as quickly as possible without pride, or prejudice to its content. Plus you must be able to do that error free.
An online data entry job is perfect for someone who does not desire contact with a lot of other people since you will be working alone. The perfect candidate also happens to be an excellent typist with an ability to shut out the outside world so that they can get their work done. If you are one of these people, then you are probably capable of doing the necessary research to find an online data entry job.
Online Transcription Jobs
Along the same lines as data entry are transcription jobs. The main difference between simple data entry and a transcription is the skill level needed. Transcription jobs require a bit more skill and some training in order to do them well. Trade and vocational schools typically offer courses in medical, legal, or financial transcription.
Consider Certification
If you are interested in working online with transcription job you should consider getting certified. You will have to spend some money to take these classes, but in the long run it should be worth the investment.
When you search for online transcription jobs look for companies that request certification or experience with transcription. Those companies are more likely to be legitimate, which means you are more likely to get paid. They may also ask you to take an online transcription test, which will rate you for speed and accuracy. Professional transcription services need people who can get the job done fast. It is recommended that you master your typing skills before you apply for a transcription job.
What is Involved?
The job of a transcriptionist consists of listening to recordings of notes and meetings, and then typing them up into reports. You may be given tapes of patient notes from physicians, legal notes recorded by lawyers, or even notes made by financial planners. All of this information needs to be typed into a report so that it can be kept in the client or patient file. Each report requires a certain format. Different employers have different rules for these formats so it helps to learn these as soon as possible to avoid unnecessary delays.
Example Process
If you are typing up a report from a physician you will probably hear a recording that lists a series of numbers about the patient’s vital signs. Next will be the reason for the visit and resulting discussion between the physician and the patient.
There will also be notes on the course of treatment, and information about the patient's prescriptions. All of this information is necessary so the doctor and nurse can quickly and easily look through a patient's file to understand their medical history - even if it's the first time. Good charts are also useful when the office needs to bill insurance companies or Medicare. If you do this job you will need to be familiar with the complexity of medical language and spelling so that all of your reports are correct and reliable.
You may be required to have some specialized equipment if you do transcriptions. The recorded data will need to play on your computer, so you will have to buy special software. In addition you will also need a good, comfortable headset to listen to the recordings. You will wear this headset for several hours each day, therefore investing in a higher end one is worth the extra cost.
Freelance Writing
Freelance writing is one of the most available online careers. If you have basic understanding of the Internet you probably realize that websites are ranked according to their content. When you do a specific keyword search those terms are linked up with websites whose keywords contain your search terms. In order to get the highest search engine rankings webmasters work hard to fill their sites with reliable and new content. As you might expect, the job of creating all of that content is often farmed out to freelance writers.
Small Start-Up Costs
If you like to write and have some writing skills then this job could be perfect for you. The only requirements needed to get a freelance writing job are a computer and a firm grasp on the English language.
Freedom
A lot of online job portals offer freelance writing work for keen service providers. You can try online job boards like Elance or oDesk, find work on a forum, or on specific websites.
Work could be offered to you on a piece by piece basis, or on a project basis. Depending on the job t hand you could end up working for ten different employers each day (writing one article each), or land a job writing for one company, with enough income for you to work full- or part time.
Stay Organized
Regardless of how many employers you have it is imperative that you come up with a way to track all of your work and income. Because of the nature of freelance writing, good organizational skills will save you time and ensure you get paid. One of the advantages to using a reputable website to find work is that you can confer with other writers about employers. They will be able to tell you whether or not someone pays on time, or if the pay is slow.
Any web site worth its weight will have strict rules regarding payment. Some sites allow you to be paid privately, usually through PayPal while others will process your payment through Escrow services. Either way, as long as you have tracked your pay and your work thoroughly you should have recourse options if you are not paid, or if your pay is less than was agreed upon.
Monetize Experience
If you are an expert in a particular field you can also write articles and market them yourself. There are various article marketing websites that accept submissions and then post them for others to use. These articles can link back to a particular website and provide a stream of income for you. Alternatively they can help you with branding. The importance is to get your name out to provide you with a body of work for you to reference when you are looking for jobs. While this may not pay a lot to begin with, it can eventually provide a nice and steady stream of income.
Become a Pro-Blogger
Writing articles is not the only way to make money with freelance writing. You can also write blog posts which can be somewhat easier and pay just as well. Pro-blogging is the act of being paid for blogging services. With the rise of the Internet, blogs have appeared in the market like mushroom in a rain-sodden forest.
Blog posts are often written with more authority, while still keeping the tone informative and fun. If you have ever visited a fan site you might have noticed that they contain blogs. In a great number of cases these blogs are not written by the actual webmaster, but instead by someone they hired.
How to Prepare Yourself for the Job at Hand
If you are considering freelance writing as an online career you will need to have some writing samples available. Trust that no one who is serious about hiring you would do so on the spot without first looking at your work.
You can go ahead and write a few articles, or blog posts as samples.
It goes without saying that you need to have well written material to show to potential employers, but you also have to understand how Internet-based writing works. A lot of writers out there are not native English speakers. This could work against them, but more and more the old adage of not being an English native speaker carries less importance. What matters is the resulting work.
You have to be able to write in a clear and concise manner. Your work should be easy to read and comprehend. To get a feel for the industry you are looking to target it is recommended you spend some time online. You will find good and bad samples when you do research. This should serve in picking the better option when it comes to delivering your work.
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