Work from home businesses - Any luck?

[PrincessPerky]

Avon, check your area and make sure it is not already saturated, there are 3 dealers in my comunity, and we use a lady from DHs work.

Actually regardless of what you go into, check for saturation.

[Mo102]

I am also an Avon representative, and I LOVE it! I have been pretty successful, and paid for our new minivan. You do not HAVE to recruit others to be successful, but that is an option available to you.

I use lots of different methods for getting customers, from tables at community functions, fundraisers, home parties, even chatting people up in the grocery store! It's true, there are a LOT of reps out there, but there are few that are actively working the business. There are plenty of customers out there for everyone! As a matter of fact, I was recruited by a woman who lives behind me, and we both have plenty of business!

It's now only $10 to start, and that includes all materials you will need for your first month of business!!

Good luck in whatever you choose!!

[VJW]

I recently caught an interview with a woman named Pam Dixon, who wrote “Online Jobs For Dummies”, which deals with home-based online jobs. She said that most of the listings for online jobs from home are SCAMS. So as the Sergeant on ‘Hill Street Blues’ used to say, “Let’s be careful out there”.

She said that offers to do online jobs from home involving accounting or finance are sure-fire signals of a scam. I assume because only higher-level employees would be trusted with that kind of data.

She offered that the best way to potentially land an online job is to approach a company that does the type of work you’re interested in, and ask if they allow their employees to work from home. This allows you to find a job before they actually list it.

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[terry1156]

Originally Posted by VJW

So as the Sergeant on ‘Hill Street Blues’ used to say, “Let’s be careful out there"

VJW, you're dating yourself there

[36Rock]

I work from home and have done so for 12 years now. I got my at home job by first working in the office. I then moved and took the job with me. I live in Texas my job is in Colorado. I love my job and the non-profit I work for. Hope I never have to change.

I have two-three other part-time jobs also. The freedom allows me to be creative with extra jobs.

What I have found over the years is that when your trusted then they trust you to take the work home and really get it done. Working at home is not easy, it takes drive and attention to details without supervision. I rarely take days off or call in sick. I just work sick, no one cares that I look bad or I'm in my pj still.

Working at home is a dream come true, but there are trade offs.

Good luck in your quest!

[singinjeannie]

Originally Posted by mom-from-missouri

I would not be comfortable selling.... Selling insurance from home makes more sense to me, because that is designed to save people money, and it is something most people don't want to be without.

Okay, you said "I would not be comfortable selling" and then went on to say, "Selling Insurance from home makes more sense to me..." If you can't sell, you can't sell.

I'm not sure if you're considering selling insurance, but reconsider selling ANYTHING if you're not a salses person.

I sold Avon and I sold Tupperware and made little to no money doing either. With gas prices the way they are, I won't be doing this type of work anytime in the near future. (Gotta run the stuff people purchased to them, or mail it, which will eat up all your "profits.")

-Jean

[cicy33]

Originally Posted by singinjeannie

Okay, you said "I would not be comfortable selling" and then went on to say, "Selling Insurance from home makes more sense to me..." If you can't sell, you can't sell.

I'm not sure if you're considering selling insurance, but reconsider selling ANYTHING if you're not a salses person.

I sold Avon and I sold Tupperware and made little to no money doing either. With gas prices the way they are, I won't be doing this type of work anytime in the near future. (Gotta run the stuff people purchased to them, or mail it, which will eat up all your "profits.")

-Jean

I think that they mean that selling a luxury item that no one really needs is harder than offering something that people need. Also usually insurance stuff nowadays is done with the other people asking for the information first, not you doing the cold calling. I also could not do selling but I do a little ebay. So I do sell a little but I sell stuff people come looking for.

[Gruntina]

I have sold Pampered Chef for two years. I love the products and the customers loved the products. Although you can earn money selling PC Products and get good perks, its tons of work. I loved doing the show and being with people but I find that I spend most of the hours doing all the paperwork, cleaning products and customers services and pre show preps. It was more work than I thought and took up all of my time. I learn that this is something I could not do unless I had full support of those living with me and not be interrupted when "working". The stress level was too high for me but again I was working two jobs. The extra income was nice but I don’t miss the extra work. I think Candles, home products and stuff like that would be best for labor reasons. Carrying heavy stoneware’s and glass can be hard on the back. PC is more of a full time job than part time job. If no other job, PC alone can be good.