Being a work at home contractor or a freelance worker as it is often referred to as ia a great stepping stone to a whole new career or to owning your own business. For those who are still green to the entire idea of working at home, it is always not so rosy as there… Continue reading Starting a Work at Home Career: A Guide for Beginners

A very crucial principle of productivity is that for one to get things done, they must first focus on it. This means that all distractions on the side will have to be eliminated – as much as possible. This is particularly difficult for work at home entrepreneurs and contractors working on the internet because it is… Continue reading 5 Ways to Eliminate Distractions

When you start working at home, whether as an independent contractor or freelancer, one of the major issues that clients have, and you should be concerned about too, is security. The security of data and information you work with, company information and privacy of the information is one of the major concerns companies have when… Continue reading Computer Files Security: Your Obligations as a Work at Home Entrepreneur

Being able to work at home and make a living without all the hurdles of daily telecommuting such as pesky workmates, traffic and working under a boss or supervisor. However, just like anything else, working at home has its downsides top among them being the instability of work or fluctuations of contracts. If there is… Continue reading Creating Multiple Income Streams for Work at Home Contractors

One of the most important marketing tools that work at home entrepreneurs can use today is a personal or a business website. Once you have attracted enough clients and have gotten your business off the ground, it will be much easier to attract new better paying clients if you present an image of an established,… Continue reading 5 Crucial Elements of an Effective Work at Home Contractor’s Website

Is there anyone with access to the internet who has never heard of Facebook? My bet is no. Facebook is the largest social network in the world and among the top three most visited websites in the world.  Chances are that almost every work at home contractor or entrepreneur has a Facebook account used to interact… Continue reading Is Facebook Good for People Working at Home?

The world of freelance working and operating a business from home especially over the internet may seem like the best and simplest form of entrepreneurship, but just like every other venture, it has its challenges. One of the major challenges that come with work at home jobs and running a business over the internet is… Continue reading Advice for Work at Home Workers: Avoiding Being Stiffed

Every true professional knows that learning is a continuing process – a true professional never stops learning.  When you have a 9 to 5 job, it is often easier to attend evening and weekend classes – you may even get your tuition paid by the employer.  However, when you are a work at home entrepreneur… Continue reading Continuing Education for Work at Home Entrepreneurs

The best way to connect with people, make new friends and advance professional connections today is through social media online.  The emergence of the internet as a reliable and cheap communication tool has revolutionized how people connect, how they interact and how they do business.  If you are a work at home entrepreneur, you will… Continue reading Using Social Media to Advance Business: A Guide for Work at Home Entrepreneurs