Message Boards for Making Money at Home
For those looking to start a home-based business or find an employment opportunity that encourages telecommuting applicants, joining an online message board or forum would be beneficial. Message boards allow entrepreneurs to discuss business-related issues and, in the case of freelancers and those looking for steady employment, to find work.
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WAHM Forum
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The Work at Home Mom(WAHM) forum is one of the most informative online message boards for those who want to take a stab at working from home. Don't write off this message board if you aren't a mom or are male; the members on this board welcome everyone and are always up for sharing valuable advice. The WAHM message board has areas for all sorts of work-at-home businesses and jobs, including everything from writing Santa letters and interior decorating to freelance writing and professional blogging.
Warrior Forum
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The Warrior forum is an online discussion board for affiliate marketers and copywriters. If you're looking to get your feet wet in affiliate marketing or mingle with six figure copywriters, the Warrior forum is the place to be. A word of caution: If you're easily offended, this may not be the forum for you. The members are upfront with their opinions; if you ask for advice or a critique on your sales letter or article marketing campaign, be prepared to be given the hard-cold truth. Membership isn't required to surf the board, but only members are provided access to the targeted archive search function.
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Etsy
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If you'd like to create handmade items and sell them online, the Etsy forum is the perfect place to gather valuable tips and virtually mingle with other home-based entrepreneurs. The Etsy forums hosts discussions in the categories of Business, Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), Shop Critiques, Techniques and Materials for creating items and a Promotional section to get the word out about your creations. Even if you don't chime in on the conversations until after your online shop is created, just reading through the current threads and archives will provide a wealth of information.
Accentuate Writers
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The Accentuate Writers forum is a place for professional freelance writers to find work, get tips on improving their writing and business skills and discuss the industry with other writers. The creator of the forum, Michelle L. Deon, is herself a freelance writer and makes it a point to interact with her online community members. The Accentuate Writers forum is very "beginner friendly" and focuses on all aspects of freelance writing, from creative writing to breaking into print markets.
Moms Network
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Although the Moms Network message board isn't as frequently visited as the four message boards mentioned above, it certainly does hold a wealth of information for those just breaking into a work-at-home career. Much like the WAHM forum, the Moms Network board covers a wide variety of topics and is very welcoming to those just dabbling in work at home opportunities. There are creative sections, such as "Creative Idea Pool," which gives advice on creating marketing techniques and brainstorming sessions among members for home-based business ideas.
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