The online world offers many opportunities for WAHMs

If your interest in working at home focuses on a job that requires no phone use and
no leaving the house for work, you might be looking for an online job.

What�s an online job? Basically, an online job is that which you get online, work
online and that requires you only to have a computer and some other job-specific
tools. Many WAHMs find that online jobs work well for them because they can work
whenever and however they want and can withstand many interruptions without much
problem.

Ebay

One of the most well-known of the online jobs, Ebay has made many a mom a nice
income from home. You can sell any number of items on Ebay, but moms often sell
used baby and children clothing, custom clothing, collectibles and other such
items.

Selling items on Ebay comes with its own set of challenges. There is shopping to be
done, so that you can build an inventory of things to sell, and the job requires
good customer service skills. Some customers can be difficult to deal with and you
don�t have the advantage of looking them in the face when dealing with them.

Making money on Ebay has become a bit tougher in recent years as postal rates have
risen and Ebay fees have increased. Smart WAHMs have adjusted how they sell in
order to keep their profit consistent. They might sell clothes in �lots� rather
than single items. They might seek out new methods for acquiring goods, and buy in
bulk so they can get a better deal on inventory.

There�s little investment necessary to sell on Ebay, other than a computer (high-
speed access is recommended for uploading auctions), and inventory. It also
requires the investment in basic mailing materials and sometimes business cards.

Writing

Several recent national news stories have pointed up the many benefits of writing
online. From professional writers to people with little writing experience there
are many opportunities for people who can put words together into a compelling
whole.

To become an online writer, you can begin with sites that let you upload your
stories and then pay you a small amount based on how many page views the article
gets. This is ideal for a new writer who might have a hard time taking on clients,
but can write well. Once you have established yourself on these sites -- and made a
few dollars to boot -- you can begin finding clients.

There�s little investment required to become an online writer, other than a good
computer and word processing program. If you join sites to bid on work or acquire
new clients, you might pay membership fees there.

Online marketing

Many WAHMs have learned and conquered the world of online marketing, which allows
you to market any number of items. Many people market eBooks and promote them over
the web, then get a cut each time someone buys the book.

To that end, you can also build websites and get a small cut of the profits from
when people click through the ads. You might start a blog (which also places this
in the writing category) and promote it in a professional manner, bringing
advertisers and many readers to your site. Some bloggers can claim incomes of more
than $100,000 each year.

There are many opportunities for moms who want to work exclusively online. All it
takes is a little research and creativity.

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