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Find more freedom with a work from home career or home business option...

Find, Apply for and Win a Virtual Assistant Job. Find your career options for home-based secretery work with the complete exclusive virtual assistant guide, The Little White Ebook of Virtual Assistant Jobs. Find a Homeshoring Job, and work from home on the phone for reputable employers, completely researched from A to Z. The Little White Ebook of Homeshoring Jobs is a critically acclaimed ebook that pulls out all the punches when it comes to accuracy and legitimacy. It's even been independently referenced in Wikipedia.

Start a Home-Based Answering Service. Learn the basic in's and outs of this lucrative home-based business -- it's easy to start and requires very little in terms of start up costs.

Start and Run Your Own Wedding Video Business, the complete minikit that even comes with sample contract templates.

Interested in decorating for a living? Learn How to Start Your Own Interior Design Business and find out the essentials of running and succeeding as a self-employed interior designer.

Live a happier and healthier lifestyle...

Learn How to Stop Your Depression Now and Reclaim Your Life. It's challenging to beat it, but it is very much worth it. Learn how to focus your mind -- and your life -- on recovery and hope.

Make your own bath and beauty recipes, naturally. Find organic and holistic recipes to help all hair and skin types -- as well as solutions for common beauty problems. Our 500 Bath and Beauty Recipes Guide gives cheap and natural solutions to do-it-yourself.

Live better through dream interpretation. What are your dreams really telling you? Change your life by focusing on your the messages of your sleep. This amazing 300+ page guide, Your Dreams Revealed, gives you the ins and outs of deciphering the dream world.

Frustrated by memory problems? Advanced Memory Techniques will train any learner in the advanced tricks and methodologies for successful memory retention. Outsmart a bad memory by learning the secrets that mentalists and magicians use!

Cleanse your colon, body, and brain with our Home Detox Guide - the natural, safe, effective path to removing impurities from your system.

Make fruit smoothies to enhance your athletic performance and overall fitness, with Smoothies for Athletes. Find the perfect recipes for new - and ongoing - fitness regimens.

Learn how to tell if somebody is lying to you - and how to get the truth out of them every time. This hard-hitting guidebook will reveal the secrets the experts use to get the truth from a liar.


Help your small business grow big...

The Complete Guide to Starting a Virtual Corporation is powerful reading for the small business owner or solopreneur. This amazingly detailed guide will help any small business build and grow - with inside details on going big time with a small time budget.

Amazing news -- new guides for 2010 available now -- improve your life

What is your New Year's resolution? Do you simply want to improve your life? Read more? Research a new work from home solution? Find a better job? Eat healthier? Stop being manipulated?

What are your new ambitions and dreams for the upcoming year?

For some people, 2010 is big. To be honest, it hit ME like a ton of bricks. In the back of my head, I shamed myself. Why hadn't I planned to add "2010" to every copyrighted webpage page I owned? Why were all of the new products not up by the first of the year? And WHY, after ALL THIS TIME, was I still being so hard on myself?

I am sure it's something everybody can relate to. Resolutions, I believe, are hogwash, pure and simple. And I don't care if the word "hogwash" is out of date in 2010.

I believe in education. I believe in goals. And yes, I believe in happiness in 2010 and beyond.

That's why I am VERY proud to present LittleWhiteEbook's new storefront. We're getting a new logo, and adding some more stuff over the coming month. We currently have 14 total products up. Yes, some of them are previously published, but they have been checked for quality and we are NOT claiming any of them will make you rich, famous, or gorgeous overnight. (Of course, we DO wish you all the success in the world..)

We HAVE chosen books to help you live a better, more successful life. After all, isn't that all ANYBODY can hope for?

Visit our new, improved, happy Little White Ebookstore for our homeshoring ebook and much, much more.

Online Tutoring - a great work from home employment opportunity for moms and dads

hhhhhOnline tutoring is a wonderful source of income for a stay-at-home mom. Many mothers dream of finding a way to make money at home so they don't have to put their children in daycare. Legitimate work-at-home positions are few and far between because of all the competition. Sure, there are plenty of phone jobs out there, but with noisy kids running around the house, it won't sound very professional and most companies will not allow noise in the background. Luckily, there is a growing demand for online tutors and it is strictly an computer business; no phone required.

Most online tutoring companies require their applicants to have at least a Bachelor's degree, although some require a teaching certificate as well. For women who have put their careers on hold in order to rear children, tutoring is a great way to supplement their husband's income while maintaining activity on one's resume. A background in tutoring is a plus, but not required, as it is easy enough to be trained for the position.

Typically, an online tutor will teach via an electronic whiteboard and chat session. With the whiteboard, both tutor and student are able to see each other's work and are free to draw math problems, load lesson plans and homework, etc. The chat portion of the screen is, of course, a way to speak to each other. The fact that student and tutor are not physically in the same room does pose an additional challenge to the lesson.

Some online tutoring businesses have been funded through the No Child Left Behind Act. Because of this government funding, tutoring has been made available to many at-risk, inner city children. Again, this poses another challenge, as the tutor may encounter troubled kids that don't want to be tutored at all. Tutors are instructed to be friendly and personable, but not to address any crass or rude remarks made by the students.

Online tutoring will not make anyone rich. It does, however, provide a respectable part-time income, with most companies starting at $10/hr. Certain businesses allow tutors to bid for jobs and claim their own hourly rate, with some successful tutors making as much as $50/hr. That is, however, rare. Although a stay-at-home mom may not be able to make full-time income from one tutoring company, scheduling with several different companies may be a viable option and a way to increase earnings. Either way, it can be a blessing for those wishing to stay at home and it certainly beats telemarketing.

Telecommuting is good for people & the places they work

A recent (late 2007) study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology that shows clear facts about the benefits of telecommuting. Pennsylvania State University conducted an extensive review of 46 studies on the subject featuring 12,883 employees.

They found that telecommuting helps staff and employers in the following ways:

1. Telecommuters feel more in control of their time and environment.
2. Increased work-life balance that allos more time for family roles.
3. Better supervisor-staff relationships. This one may be surprising to some - Supervisors who have less opportunity may contact them more and have longer and better quality conversations. Staff that works from home may also seek the supervisor out to update him or her regularly.
4. Less stress and more job satisfaction. Nixing the commute and ditching the culture and politics of the regular office world makes workers happier.
5. Increased loyalty and employee retention. Being happier makes employees more loyal.
6. Increased productivity. Because employees are more loyal, they want to do a good job.


Read more about the study on telecommuting here.

Telecommuting in the state of Washington

There's an interesting blog entry with some responses from people that telecommute in North Kitsap, Washington. One of the respondants works from home for Alaska Airlines as a reservations specialist. Her name's Mary Crawford. She sings the benefits of working from home: reclaiming four hours of her day by not commuting, saving money on gas, and getting sleep back. Another woman works from home as a medical transcriptionist and names a few local companies that employ telecommuters. Apparently, there's a bill out in Seattle supporting a new telecommuting initiative. And a lot of local employers over there see the benefits already. Read the whole article on telecommuting in Washington State over here.

Homeshoring is the outsourcing of American Jobs, to Americans (or whatever country you live in)

In America right now, we're facing economic fears and the looming idea of a recession.

There's been a lot of talk about the outsourcing of American jobs by the media and the political world. When candidates talk about outsourcing, they are typically referring to offshoring, but not the outsourcing industry that employs Americans. How come there hasn't been any talk of homesourcing?

It's a legitimate question. We're thinking it could be sheer ignorance... Homeshoring seems to be talked about more on the web, mostly in terms of the capabilities of VOIP technology and social media. Homeshoring companies use forums, chat rooms, webinars, and some other "fancy" stuff to connect their employees to a job online.

If you think about it, it's really amazing and hard to imagine that this could be the future of call centers. It's a fantastic solution for turnover rates in the customer service industry - something that brings consumers to spend more money. Customer service workers that don't have to succumb to the strange dynamics of a call center are a lot less grumpy. If you've ever worked for a traditional call center, you'll know what I'm talking about.

I worked at a call center when I was 20 years old, in one of those "get in a line" cubicles, where you shared headsets with an anonymous night crew member. We had to have log out of our computers on timed bathroom breaks. We were monitored all the time. We got yelled at by people on the phone all day, and we did the best we could to fix their problems - or sell them something. And our company meetings? They handed out prizes --- which was pretty much the best part of the job. We were eligible for raffles if we bothered to show up for the monthly team meeting. People quit all the time, and moved on to another company that we heard didn't "suck as bad". Customer service is a stressful industry. (And for a while, I took 240+ calls a day, and won a prize for it... A piece of paper with my name... 5+ ratings... Whoo-hoo!)

The actual setup of a call center is demeaning, at least depending on the pay. No offense to the customer service industry - but sometimes you feel like a caged animal in a mill. I always had a cold or the flu, just like my coworkers due to the shared headsets. There was always leftover coffee in the breakroom from some other shift. (You'd forget that it had been sitting there for 8 hours.) The call center crew was an interesting mix of people - we all had different reasons for working there. For the younger ones of us, the pay was good. But the truth was that a lot of people had kids, and child support, and few skills...or someone in their family they had to care for. Some people were alcoholics. Some people had to go to school at night and work all day. We even had a few people that were in the US on school visas to learn IT skills - and take them home to Pakistan.

We all stayed because we needed the money. Many of us were miserable at work. And misery spread easily when raises were halted (yup, telecom industry recession) and work reviews meant nothing. We complained a lot to eachother in the bathrooms. We provided lousy service sometimes. I knew somebody who pretended that I was the supervisor so we didn't have to escalate calls and possibly get in trouble. We had a system to know if we were being monitored and we got away with a lot more. We were all also busy writing our resumes and praying to work for these new internet companies - AOL was hiring smart people who were stuck in cruddy jobs and paying a lot more money. Northern Virginia was booming with jobs that people had never heard of - "forum managers" and and some of us had skills enough to pursue them. The web industry was booming.

Well, now it seems the telecom industry has caught up with the internet. They have their own technology to improve relationships with customers and make more money for corporate America. They're employing people who need jobs -- and learning how to treat them well. Sure, the pay itsn't the greatest, but the rewards are sound. Telecommuting give people more time with their families, reduces CO2 emissions, and improves employee loyalty. Many people that work for companies like Alpine Access and LiveOps sing their praises. (And yes, others have some valid complaints...Such as the instability of getting paid per call, rather than per hour.)

Homeshoring is a real economic trend that our Presidential candidates should be embracing -- and creating ways to encourage. If larger companies continue to follow the trend, it will actually help our environment, help moms and dads spend time with their families, and give caregivers and the disabled some added relief. It keeps jobs in the US and puts money in people's pockets that don't always have the ability to make money.

Top goal for 2008: Balancing Work and Life

The Phoenix Business Journal reports on a survey from Beyond.com, "Fifty-seven percent of those polled by the Pennsylvania-based operator of career and employment sites, reported they would most like to achieve a healthy work/life balance, followed by furthering education (18 percent), staying organized (16 percent) and improving workplace relationships (10 percent)."

So, what does that really mean? A healthy work-life balance can mean any of the following:

• You want more time with your family and friends
• You want to worry less about your time in the office
• You want more time to pursue non-work related goals
• You want more of a life, period!

Working from home isn't always the ultimate solution to a healthy work-life balance - but it can help you get there. While a pay cut may be in order if you take an entry-level telecommuting job, you'll nix the commute, gas, and related expenses of traveling to a brick and mortar job. And if an emergency comes up, like the basement flooding or the sitter calling in sick, you'll be right where you're needed - at home.

Work-life balance also goes hand in hand with a need for financial stability. If your income doesn't make ends meet, you'll still be fretting over debt or childcare related expenses.

However, a work from job can afford you something precious - a little more time to find another source of income, a little more time to start your dream business or finish up school, and a little more time living the live you want to live most.

A thought as the new year approaches

In prepping for the New Year, we've decided to post some video motivation for those seeking to change their career, job and life in 2008. The Motivator has some great things to say about what to do if you are unhappy about your current job situation.

Some thoughts for the holiday season... Work and life balance

Happy holidays to all! We hope everyone is safe and warm this holiday and had the time to get the things done that they wanted to.

There's an excellent article in The Lakeland Ledger about the strides that have been made in workforce flexibility in the past year.

If you own a business or have a position where your input is valued in HR issues, we highly suggest you consider ways to make your business more family-friendly in the upcoming year. Whether you choose to allow employees to work from home, offer flextime, or create a childcare program, there's always a way to create more value and loyalty with the people who make your business a success. If you think that the best way to do this is to host an annual company picnic, then it's time to reevaluate your employee retention strategies. Technology has caught up with the desire for true work-life balance - with VOIP and other telecommuting tools, it's easy and cost-effective to allow your employees more options for productivity.

Happy families make happy employees. And sometimes vice versa. It's important to remember the reasons people have jobs - so that they can afford to live the best life possible.

Working from Home is Healthier

That's according to a study conducted by the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

That's a good thing. It's also healthier for the bottom line for many companies.

Let's hope this moves us toward more telework programs in the future.