One of the most significant factors in earning money at home is choosing a successful opportunity, but it is equally important to select one that is legitimate. Where popular business ventures arise, scams are not far behind and it’s important to know how to spot a good opportunity versus a bad business idea.
If you are interested in participating in paid surveys, which entails getting paid for your opinions, you should first do some research on the company that you are considering working with. How long have they been in business and what type of opportunities do they offer? Does their strategy promise something that seems too good to be true? What about fees and/or miscellaneous costs associated with their program? It’s important to take a look at the overall picture, read the terms and conditions and even sometimes check with the Better Business Bureau to find out more about a company before you do business with them.
Participation in online surveys should be free to you because the object is not for you to pay to share your opinions, but rather for you to be paid for your opinions. There are many companies who manage a database of paid surveys and they do, in fact, legitimately charge a small subscription fee for access. It’s important to understand that these are not the same companies who actually offer the paid surveys or issue the paychecks, but rather are businesses that have compiled a database of companies that do. Are the companies who maintain a database worth the money? Some are well worth it, especially if you plan to devote a serious amount of time participating in paid surveys. The key to knowing which ones are worth the money involves reading reviews that have been written by those who have past experiences with the company. This is not the same as testimonials that you may find posted on the company’s website, but rather should be from an objective third party who is simply offering an opinion on the business or service.
When choosing a legitimate work at home opportunity, the factors are basically the same in any field. Take a moment to look at what the venture will cost, figure the amount of income potential and evaluate the time that you will be able to devote to the effort. In addition, you have to choose a reputable company to work with. If you rush into a decision and are unhappy with the results, you may find yourself dissuaded from ever participating in paid surveys again. This would be unfortunate simply because there are many legitimate opportunities available and the extra income that you can potentially generate will leave you eager to share your opinions with the world – for a fee, of course.
The information contained in this article is designed to be used as reference purposes only. It should not be used as, in place of or in conjunction with professional legal or financial advice relating to paid surveys, online surveys or learning how to make money from home.
Brian Dolezal
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-business-articles/how-to-choose-legitimate-work-at-home-opportunities-for-online-surveys-99358.html
Is this an Employment Scam?
I saw an ad on campus which offered a data entry position making $300+ weekly from the comfort of my home. I emailed the guy and he is requesting a $9 processing fee, which in my opinion sounds fishy. I read somewhere that you should never have to pay for a job….
I also included the email we exchanged,
What do you guys think?
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Hey Ken,
Thank you for your interest in this position. This is a wonderful job opportunity working from home. It’s an exciting and financially rewarding position working either P/T or F/T! If you are serious about making money while working from home, please read below and I will help you get started at this position. If you would like, you can even start working today. I look forward to working with you!
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Work P/T or F/T from home
Earn $300-$700+/wk
Personal online/email training and support provided.
This work from home opportunity is legitimate and how successful you are only depends on the time and effort you put in.
Work your own hours. Days, nights, weekends, it wont interrupt with your school work.
You can start/stop working at any time.
REQUIREMENTS:
Computer with Internet/Email access
Valid Email address
Good typing skills
Basic Internet knowledge
Self-Motivated
INFORMATION:
This home based position is a great opportunity for students who want to work in the comfort of their own home that need time for school work.
There are NO sales, cold calling, talking to strangers, click banks, or taking surveys!
There is always work available for you to do.
This home based position gives you the opportunity to earn $100 or more per day! I am seeking only self-motivated people with the desire to work in this field.
No experience necessary.
You will be processing orders from your own computer. Everything is sent to your email account.
There are no contracts to sign and the amount of work you choose to do is entirely up to you and your schedule.
As with any job, you must be willing to work hard!
COMPENSATION:
My average employee makes $500 per week.
The amount of money you earn is entirely up to you, the more hours you dedicate the more your profit will be.
You will be paid DAILY to your secure PayPal account. (From there, if you desire, you can transfer your money to your personal checking/savings accounts, etc.)
If you do not have a PayPal Account you can choose to get paid via mail by check or money order.
TRAINING:
The training materials you receive will give you STEP-BY-STEP instructions on how to get started.
When you receive your training materials you may begin working that very same day!
There is NO special software required for this position and NO huge pamphlet to read.
METHOD OF PAYMENT:
There is a ONE-TIME non-refundable fee of $9.00.
There are NO other fees after you start.
This cost will cover the training materials sent to you. Once you have processed your first order you will have already made this money back. You will easily gain back this fee in about 10 minutes of work. Please consider and understand that as much as I would like to not charge this small processing fee, we must protect ourselves from those who are not serious about this work and to pay for the cost of shipping marketing materials to you, pay those who answer your questions and emails, etc. Absolutely NO business can afford to cover administrative costs, wasted time, or provide costly materials to everyone who inquires about this position.
The payment must be submitted via Paypal.
PayPal:
If you would rather start working IMMEDIATELY, please send your payment through our secure PayPal account. The materials will be automatically sent to your e-mail within 24 hours after your payment is received and cleared through PayPal. You can then get started ASAP!
If you do not have a PayPal account, just click on the link below to create a FREE premier account, so that you can get paid for your work and purchase your materials.
Please notify us via email when you have made the payment of $9.00 through PayPal or sent the payment via mail, so we can guarantee your spot for this position will not be filled!
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Ken, I am a student as well and i am here to help you get started and answer any questions you might have. If you are serious, and are willing to put forth some time and effort, then I look fo
(sorry if i put this question in the wrong category)
This is almost certainly a scam. For $9 he’s going to do what exactly? Tell you to go get a data entry job? You already know that.
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Like the saying: no risk no gain. It may worth spending $9 to try your lucks since it is not a big amount. Good lucks!
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Basically, yes, it’s a scam….check out the following article:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/32255/work_from_home_scam_data_entry_job.html?cat=31
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That really really sounds like a scam. I know people who have gotten management positions and don’t have to pay to apply, that’s just crazy. He kept saying the same thing over and over, while giving no helpful information. I would forget about it. Sounds just like some scam websites I’ve read trying to sell you something.
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