11 Online Telecommute Tutor Opportunities

I just recently saw an article on a work at home job I really hadn't thought about: online tutoring or E-tutoring. If you're an expert in a certain subject or a former teacher, this might be a great opportunity. Tutors interact with their students via email, online chat, or message board. Classes or tutoring sessions are scheduled in advance. Best of all, you can generally work as many or as few hours as you like if the work is available. Some tips:Be prepared with a lesson plan before the tutoring session.Be encouraging, and use your student's name in the tutoring session.Observe the student, and try to identify areas that he or she needs...

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Setting Up Your Home Office for Maximum Productivity

One of the most important, yet often overlooked, aspects of working at home is setting up an office that increases productivity. You can't do your best work on the kitchen table, surrounded by household clutter. Here are some tips I've gathered on making your home office space a place you'll enjoy working:Set your home office up away from the busiest area of your home. If you have children, you'll probably need a dedicated space, because if you are in view of your children, they will demand your attention. It's best for them to understand that when Mommy's in her office, she is working, and only to be disturbed in the event of an emergency....

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A Great Site for Testing Your Typing Skills

As a continuation of my earlier post on transcription, here's a great site for testing your typing skills. It's at TypingMaster Online. Don't get discouraged if your typing speed is slow at first. Just keep working on ...

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Tips Getting Started in Transcription from Home

Transcription is a career which has, in the last couple of years, become a job that can easily be done from home. Thanks to the Internet, high-speed cable, and DSL, this job, which used to require a commute to an office, no longer does. If you have a computer, Microsoft Word, high-speed Internet access, or DSL, and can type 65 words-per-minute, all you need is a pair of headphones, a foot pedal, and the software to play downloaded files.There are several different types of transcription, and depending on your education and background, you may be better suited for one than another. Medical transcription is the type of transcription most people...

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Great Money Saving Strategy and Coupon Site

Just saw this site this morning and had to throw it in. This woman lives in North Carolina, and she's a couponing guru. She has hundreds of great tips on her site for saving the money you work so hard to make. http://www.smartspendingresources.com/articles.h...

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Every Mom Should Have the Opportunity to Work at Home

The purpose of this blog is to get the word out. Whether you want to work at home so you can be with your children, or you just like the idea of wearing your pajamas all day, it is quite possible to find a job where you can work from the comfort of your own home. I know. I began working from home ten years ago, when I still had three children at home. We needed the extra money, and I needed something to do while the kids were in school.My marriage was rocky at the time, and I knew there was a real possibility I would have to leave and go out on my own with the kids at some point in the future. So I began my own Internet business. I started small, and built it up slowly. Before long, I was contributing half of the household income.I'm sad to say I was right about my marriage. Four and...

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