Monthly: January 2012

Thanks to technology, it is increasingly possible to work from home. Not only are more people telecommuting to jobs working for “the man”, but many are also starting home businesses.

1. Joint Ventures

If you like the idea of not needing a product or money of your own than the idea of joint venturing could be for you. This business is simply the art of the deal. You are paid in direct proportion to your ability to bring together two parties who would not otherwise know each other outside of your introduction.

For example if you combine company A’s products, knowledge,
resources and partner it with company B’s client list you get to share in the profits. And it would not cost you one cent.

2. Online Marketing Consultant

If you have marketing savvy, you can offer your services as a consultant. With so many businesses looking for a web presence, it is no surprise that someone with knowledge is valuable. Build up a solid social network, and you can help companies achieve the results they are looking for. You can also provide services writing press releases and submitting to appropriate newswires. Consider your ability to help with online marketing, and your ability to interact with others online to get the word about products and services. Thanks to web cams and VoIP, it is easy to have meetings with clients, without having to conduct them in person – although you may need to change out of your pajamas if you are going to have a video conference call.

3. CAD and Electronics Circuit Designing

Here you don’t need graphics designing skills, but you only need the skill in your field that may be electronics circuits design or computer aided designs. If you are electronics engineer and have some experience in your field, you can easily start this job right now.

 4. Web-Site Designer

Web-Site Designers create web sites for clients. As a Website-Designer you must decide if you want to just design the website for the client or design the website and maintain it for the client. Web-Site Designers generally charge by the project or by the hour, $30 to $120 per hour. Retainers or lump sums are usually charged for ongoing and large projects.

5. Freelance Writer

Freelance Writers write articles for magazines, newspapers, newsletters, websites, etc. In order to become a Freelance Writer you have to be able to produce publishable work and sell it consistently to periodicals.

6. Logo Maker

Everyday, hundreds of websites / businesses are being developed or recreated on internet and most of them needs a logo for their business, logo for their website and logo for their products also. It means there is a big scope of business as logo maker if you are fluent in designing tasks.