Are you tired of working for your boss? Do you want to break free? Is it possible to generate a handsome income from the confines of your bedroom? These and many other questions need to be answered. I have hope for you. But first I have to scare you. There are excellent work-from-home programs that will give you the freedom you desire. Several Internet sites offer outstanding ideas for starting a home business. But there are many more that are set up with the sole purpose of stealing your hope and taking your money.
It really is true that the rapid technological and social changes caused by the Internet and electronic commerce (e-commerce) have allowed millions of people world-wide to earn a decent income working online jobs.
As they say, though, there are two sides to every story. For every person who has been able to succeed in their efforts to work from home there are others who have spent a few thousand dollars and ended up with nothing except frustration and betrayal.
Perform an online search using the keywords 'work from home' or 'online jobs' and you will would be surprised to see thousands of web sites which make tall claims of helping you generate a six figure income by doing almost 'nothing'. Are you about to be scammed? That's the problem. You don't know who to believe. All those pictures of fast cars, mansions, palm trees, poolsis it real? Or just hype?
It is, without any doubt, difficult to work out which sites are genuine and which are scams. However, there are a few techniques that you can use to help determine which are genuine and which are not. Companies that lure you in with web sites of private jets, luxurious homes and cars are generally bogus. If the photos are polished and look like they come from a magazine, they may have - or at least were bought from a professional photographer or stock photography company. Look for photos that are obviously snapshots and unpolished.
Also watch out for ridiculous claims. It's very unlikely that you will make millions of dollars in the first year of your online business. Real companies won't make these claims. Look at the company's track record in industry watchdog organizations, and visit online forums to see how other people have fared and what genuine jobs they recommend.
Without at least a minimum of training, it is all too easy to fall victim to bogus companies. You must learn how to spot them before you start looking around for an online job. Check the large number of home business reviews available on the Internet before paying any money to anyone.
Typically, the fraudulent companies demand a one-time membership of $100 or more. It's true that some legitimate companies do too - there are many companies with real work from home jobs, but before spending a single dollar, do your home work. Once a bogus company gets you into the scam they will keep coming after you for more and more money - so it's not merely the initial payment you save by avoiding them.
About the author
David Gates
To see where I found legitimate, profitable online home businesses, check out Scott Edward's refreshingly honest home business reviews site.
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