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athome
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#1 · Posted: 6 Jul 2010 23:11
Would love to be able to work from home but so many options not sure which way to go? I have looked into Arise, Alpine, LiveOps, West - to name a few and I am soo confused... There are post with just as many cons as there are pros on these companies... What to do?
Then to top it off tried my chance with Arise last night and got a disqualification notice right away - not sure what that is about but I'm bummed... Just wondering if anyone has any personal input on these companies that might help me decided who else to apply to... Just want to stay home with my kids =\
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Dennis Anthony
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#2 · Posted: 7 Jul 2010 11:51
They look like call center type jobs -is that what you're looking for?
I never cared for direct sales much. Quotas and sales managers always breathing down your neck....
Perhaps those opportunities are different. I really only glanced at their websites.
Most folks on the forums promote the products and services of others as affiliates. We set our own schedules and get paid when a customer takes a particular action or makes a purchase.
There are plenty of very knowledgeable and helpful folks here.
Take a look around and keep asking questions. You'll find the right opportunity.
I'm sure of it! 
Best,
~Dennis
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kenwrites
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#3 · Posted: 7 Jul 2010 12:00
I agree with Dennis, ask questions about different revenue generating methods. There are many options from freelance writing, affiliate marketing, web design, editing, and VA.
But, and here is the kicker, take in some knowledge get a direction and move forward. Don't get stuck in the "learning" phase. We are all learning all the time. We have to implement what we have learned though to see results.
One thing to consider in your search.....what are you passionate about? Can you turn that passion into a profitable at-home business?
Hope that helps.
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mountainmom5
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#4 · Posted: 7 Jul 2010 14:27
athome: Then to top it off tried my chance with Arise last night and got a disqualification notice right away - not sure what that is about but I'm bummed...
You mentioned that you have kids - when I looked into a few of those, I soon found out that they are not very 'mom friendly'. You can't be working while your kids are awake as they don't want any background noise. For me that woulda meant working in my precious night time hours and I wasn't that desperate.lol
So I started on the journey of learning internet (or affiliate) marketing and while you will not make enough to pay the bills for quite awhile, I kept my head down and kept learning ( oh and Kenneth is right, you will only learn by DOING in this game!)... knowing that this was my way out eventually.
It was truly a Godsend as with the various ways of income that I have developed over the past 5 years it DOES pay the bills and more now.
I still do house-cleaning on the side as I don't have the heart to tell my clients that I won't do it anymore and besides I need to get out of the house once in awhile too.
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FreeCashMan
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#5 · Posted: 7 Jul 2010 16:13
Yes, there are great work at home opportunities, but Jobs are not where one is likely to find the relief they seek. Today's economic challenges call for us to all put, at least some of, our efforts into doing something for ourselves.
Find a viable work a home business and go to work and look up a year from now and be filled with joy in your success.
You can make the income you desire and more working from home in a viable home business. Networking marketing is the new job. Don't run from it, embrace it and learn how to succeed at it.
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chirotrainer
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#6 · Posted: 7 Jul 2010 16:28
I'm in direct sales and my managers are not bothering me. I don't bother the people I manage, I always ask them how they are doing and if there are any challenges they would like me to help them with. I always want to uplift people not pressure them it works great.
I agree to find a business you can be passionate about. I am super passionate about health and non-toxic household products, so it's very easy for me to communicate with people about our stuff.
Good luck in your search.
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Benjimester
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#7 · Posted: 7 Jul 2010 17:16
It's very good that you're researching your options. I like to research options based on my own skill level. There are different options out there for persons of different skill levels. Article writing is probably the easiest way to get started in the world of making money online. That's where I began. Since then, I've begun researching avenues that take more online marketing knowhow, namely affiliate marketing.
In my opinion, start small. Do something like article writing, and keep researching online marketing strategies until you know the ropes. Then branch out and start doing other things. I'll leave a link for you to check out. In my opinion, it's the easiest site to get started on.
http://hubpages.com/_NewHP/user/new
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athome
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#8 · Posted: 7 Jul 2010 23:22
Thanks everyone your input was/is very helpful - I will continue researching to find what will be best for me... Not looking to get rich - just to continue to bring home the same paycheck (which is not very big) but never leave ther house 
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