Home-Biz-Help BizOpp Review: Comparing "Data Entry" to "Envelope Stuffing"

Read the title and then read my lips: There is NO comparison!

I just read yet another article on a well established and well respected website about so-called data entry typing from home programs. This article basically equated data entry with envelope stuffing.

Huh? What in the world made anyone think the two concepts were anything alike? Has this author ever actually looked at either one?

"Envelope Stuffing" works like this: You answer an ad that tells you to send $5 for more info. You think, what the heck, I can afford $5, so you send it in. The answer comes back telling you to place ads like you answered, telling other people to send you $5 so you can tell them what the original ad placer told you. It is a genuine scam and illegal. Watch the Postal Inspectors make a bee-line to your door. I cannot for the life of me understand why Google shuts down accounts for legitimate online business owners (including ads for data entry) and yet continues to run envelope stuffing ads. Just boggles my mind.

Data entry typing from home offers are entirely different. First of all, they are NOT the mindless repetitive copying of info that some naive people think is going to make them hundreds of thousands of dollars a year for a couple of hours a day of work. Anyone who thinks that will happen needs a serious reality check.

They are an opportunity for the program buyer to learn affiliate marketing. All of these programs are more or less the same concept. They show you where to find affiliate products to sell online, they give you hints as to which kinds of products sell better than others, and they walk you through the process of placing pay-per-click (ppc) ads on the search engines. They also tell you where you can place ads for free; fewer results, less effective, but doable.

Most of them use a bit too much hype, but they do involve typing or data entry, and you probably will be doing it at home. They also show you screen shots of the ad forms you place in the search engines, and screen shots of a Clickbank Daily Sales chart.

To be successful, you have to have some skill, some talent, some insight, and probably a bit of seed money. Does it work for everyone? Absolutely not. Can it work? You betcha.

Example. I have access to the back office of one program that runs a monthly contest and gives prizes to the people who sell the most products, which is why numbers are posted. Anyway, so far this month, one person has sold over 1100 of this product. Rounding down to 1100, that is $38,445. Projecting out to the end of the month, (1100 / 23 x 31) = almost 1500 sales = almost $52,000. For one month. Not a bad chunk of change, for only one of who-knows-how-many products this person markets.

Person #25 has sold about 100 which projects out to about $4700. Could you use an additional $4700 per month? I know I could!

I have no way of knowing, but would not be surprised if these people are using the methods outlined in the program to actually market the program. No doubt this is not the only product they are marketing with this method, either.

So you see it can be done because it is being done.

You won't make that kind of money stuffing envelopes.

Am I doing this? No, I'm not, because I'm not that good. But that does not make the whole concept a scam, or the people that offer these programs scammers. Some, frankly are less reputable than others, and that's most unfortunate. But the concept is valid. It is a legitimate method of affiliate marketing that works very well for some people.

So where did the bad reputations come from? Envelope stuffing has a bad reputation because it really is a scam and it deserves a bad reputation.

Data entry typing from home offers probably got their bad reputation partly from the aforementioned hype (people see what they wanna see rather than what is actually there) but mostly because a few affiliates marketed using spam, and their accounts were not cancelled. They more or less got away with spamming, but the programs they marketed that way got blacklisted by e-mail servers.

Home Based Work Can Be Hedge Against Unemployment

From real estate to schools to beauty salons, jobs are going away.

Fewer agents can sell homes because fewer buyers make enough money to buy. So not only are the agents not making a living, but the people in title search offices and escrow companies are hurting as well.

Here in California, thousands of jobs are being cut in the schools due to budget issues. This includes teachers, aids, nurses, and principals among others.

Something I had never thought of, but a manicurist told me the other day that people are removing their artificial nails because they cannot afford to maintain them. I guess if you have to buy gas at more than $3.50/gallon to drive to the unemployment office, you would put acrylic nails down at the bottom of your list, too. (I have NEVER had them but . . . . )

There are no doubt many more stories of people losing their jobs. This will bottom out and recover, but it hasn't yet. Until it does, you might want to start looking now for some sort of home based work, either your own home business or home employment.

It could be the best financial decision you'll make for a long time!

Home-Biz-Help BizOpp Review: Bizymoms Crafters Career Kit

Back in November when I made this post about assembling crafts at home, The Bizymoms Crafters Career Kit was not available. Even if it had been, The Bizymoms Crafters Career Kit is what you should do INSTEAD OF the types of things I posted about in November if you are interested in making money by doing crafts at home.

The Bizymoms Crafters Career Kit is designed to help you take your own original craft items and sell them to people who prefer to buy hand-made items instead of mass-produced ones. These would be the types of items you would find at your local craft fairs such as:


Stained Glass
Colorful Scrubs
Scented Candles
Handmade Clocks
Specialty Pillows
Children’s Clothes
Custom Wedding Gowns
Knitting and Crochet Items
Stuffed Animals
Covered Photo Albums
Handmade Bridal Accessories
Quilts
Etc. - you already know what you create!

If you have been to these fairs and would like to market what you make but don't know how to get started, or how to expand your business, The Bizymoms Crafters Career Kit just might be for you.

Remember, this is not for someone who wants to mindlessly piece together machine-produced parts. This is for someone willing to roll up their sleeves and work hard at producing one-of-a kind creations, and sell them.

If you think this might be you - if you have something you have created that brings joy to others, check out The Bizymoms Crafters Career Kit .

Home-Biz-Help BizOpp Review: 2-up programs

2-up programs have been around for a few years, which might make you think they are OK. Think again. Most people need to run as far away as they can, as fast as they can.

Here is how they work.

There will be some kind of ad - TV, print, internet, phone, whatever. The pressure to join is relentless - they are skilled in making you think you are really blowing the opportunity of a lifetime if you don't sign up RIGHT NOW! That ought to be a big red warning flag right there. If the offer isn't as good tomorrow or next week as it is right now, it isn't any good at all.

Anyway, if your resistance folds and you sign up, you are frequently if not always into the program for $1000-$2000 up front. You get your money back by selling the opportunity to others. There is a product of some sort so they skate barely on the legal side of the Ponzi issue, but you make your money selling the opportunity to others.

Unfortunately there are just enough people who are able to make it work that the desperate wannabes are drawn like moths to a flame in the hopes of escaping their intolerable lives and living a better one.

The catch ~ and why the offers are called 2-ups ~ is that the commissions from your first 2 sales go to your upline sponsor! Most people who get involved in this type of thing are not natural-born sales people, have few if any sales skills, and have no chance whatsoever of convincing a total stranger that parting with $2000 hard-earned dollars is a good idea.

Therefore they turn to their "warm market" aka friends and family. Or should I say former friends and family. Before this comes to a pitiful end, the poor hopeful soul will have totally alienated everyone he or she knows, probably without making a sale. Not only that, but the upline sponsor is all over their case because they haven't produced any commissions and "what the heck is the matter with you anyway can't you try a little harder?"

In the end the once hopeful person is out $1000-$2000 and the laughing stock of the family - circle of friends.

Here is a list of just a few of these programs in alphabetical order:

Automatic Money Machine
Coastal Vacations
Easy Daily Cash
EDC Gold
Emerald Passport
Passport to Wealth
Perfect Wealth Formula
Road Map to Riches
Your New Fortune

They promise you the moon but leave you smelling like moldy cheese.

JMHO

For home business opportunities that might just work for you, check out the links in the right hand column.

When The Traditional Work Place Doesn't Work For You

I spent 33 years working for the same employer, and saw a lot of people come and go. Some were viewed a absolute assets - the "boy, if we only had a few more of those" types. Some were viewed as liabilities because, frankly, they were. They thought the world owed them a living and all they had to do for pay was show up and hang out.

But some didn't fit either category. There were a few people whose health - or the health of a family member - just kept getting in the way. These people were intelligent, capable, hard-working, loyal, and all those things you want in an employee. But they came to be thought of (usually not to their face) as "high maintenance." They became "a bother" because they always needed something - time off, to leave early, a schedule change, something. There were times when the air was just thick with impatience as management was forced again and again to deal with their neediness, and forced to pretend that it was OK when it wasn't.

No one wants to be treated this way. No one wants to be thought of this way. No one wants to be sick, and no one wants to be in the position of caring for a chronically sick family member. At the very least, the stress is not healthy for anyone involved.

But life happens.

It has made me realize just how many people would be better off working from home. Depending on what type of work they did, they could sit or stand as much or as little as necessary. They could move around and change positions if that was what they needed to do. They could - again depending on they type of work they did - be interrupted as necessary and it would be OK.

They could work in short spurts - odd hours - frequent breaks - whatever. Perhaps they could even work on a laptop in a doctor's office waiting room!

They could work long hours one day and no hours the next, if that is what needed to happen. They could work 45 minutes and rest for 15 if that is what needed to happen.

The point is, there are countless ways to work from home - either as an employee, an independent contractor, an freelancer, or a home business owner.

If working in the traditional workplace is not working for you, look seriously into the ways you can work from home.

Check out my 2 sites below. There you will find many opportunities that fit into one of the above mentioned categories. To the best of my knowledge, there are NO scams. All require work and ability on your part, but can be done. Check them out and see if one is for you!


123 I From Home 4 Me
123 Home Based Business Works For Me

Home-Biz-Help BizOpp Review: Bookkeeping From Home

I used to know I single mom who really needed to be available for her son before and after school. She also obviously needed to have a source of income to provide for herself and her son, and she was able to do that by working as a bookkeeper from her home.

She had at one time worked in an office as a bookkeeper, so she knew what to do and how to do it. She was also able to obtain references from her boss and from clients when she left the workplace to strike out on her own.

If you have experience, working from home as a bookkeeper can provide you with a nice income, complete control over who you work for and with, and great flexibility with your work hours. This would be a great home business for that Work At Home Mom with a head for numbers and organization.

There are many small businesses, not necessarily home based, who need someone very part time to keep their books. For more information on how to find these potential clients, convince them that you are just what they need, and other vital information you will need to start your Home Based Bookkeeping Business, click on the link below.

Secrets to Starting and Running Your Own Bookkeeping Business,

Home-Biz-Help BizOpp Review: "Welcome Service" from Bizymoms

This is the kind of home based business that is legitimate and viable for the right person who wants to work at home. You would need to be out-going, energetic, and like to meet new people. It would allow for total flexibility and would be especially good for a mom whose kids are in school. The following is quoted from an e-mail I received. There is a link at the end if you would like to explore further. Bizymoms is a totally respected source of home business opportunities geared especially for moms who want to generate income from home.

"Are you on the look out for a home based business idea? Would you be interested in a Welcome Service business? A welcome service is a community venture where you personally welcome new residents and provide them valuable information regarding the neighborhood. In this profession your services need not be limited to new residents alone, you can also cater to newly married couples, new babies or students in your neighborhood.

While providing you with immense satisfaction of owning your own business, this also allows you to give back something to the community you love. In addition, you would be conducting your business from the comfort of your own home, which in turn allows you to spend more time with your family. If you are an outgoing person who loves to meet and acquaint yourself with new people, this would be ideal for you.

Being a newcomer in the community can be hard and intimidating for anyone. Finding out the location of grocery stores, utility companies or even a place to hangout at, can be overwhelming. Any newcomer will want to fit in as soon as possible. Your service would be a welcomed assistance for them in familiarizing themselves with the community.

You would be providing your new neighbors with a free “Newcomer Welcome Bag” which contains useful information such as the location of shops and utility companies, tourist attractions, upcoming events, etc along with ads of the local businesses, coupons, gift certificates and freebies.

As stated at the beginning, your services need not be curtailed only to new residents. For example, for newly married couples you can provide information such as locations of furniture shops, electrical item shops, etc, for families with new babies’ information regarding baby shops, toy stores, hospitals and clinics, etc can be provided.

After deciding on your target audience, the next step in this business is to find your sponsors. You would be paid by the businesses in your area for delivering their advertisements to the local community. Since you are offering inexpensive and personalized marketing to the targeted audience, many businesses would grab this opportunity. Your sponsors could range from grocery stores, clothing shops, salons, barber shops to sports centers and movie theaters. Once the business owner is willing to sponsor your newcomer welcome bag, you can sign up a contract with him/her for a particular period of time. A contract is extremely beneficial in protecting your interests as well as your sponsors.

A competitive price should be fixed for your services before you offer it to the local business community. Since you would be creating the welcome bag and printing the advertisements for your sponsors, it is important to incorporate these costs into your price. Also you should consider elements such as the amount of effort and time you put in, traveling costs involved, the competitive advertising rates, cost of supplies, etc. as well.

Designing your welcome bag is fun and exciting. You can decide what type of bag to create and also what colors and styles to use for it. But you should always remember that the main focus should be on the ads in the bag. In addition, you should create within your budget. Your welcome bag would be the main marketing tool of your business. In addition to the welcome bag, you should also utilize flyers, posters, business cards, marketing letters, etc. to attract sponsors.

The Welcome Service Venture is a great home based business, which not only benefits you but also your community.

Bizymoms’ Welcome Service Home Business Kit is the easy way to start a business! Check it out today and start your welcome service for only $69! "