How to Get Work from Home Stuffing Envelopes

Beware of envelope-stuffing scams.

Envelope stuffing jobs at home may seem to have become synonymous with the word "scam," and for good reason. Unfortunately, many work-from-home opportunities that involve stuffing envelopes are usually scams that promise easy-to-earn money but provide little results. Be wary when applying to work-from home envelope stuffing jobs, and never give your credit card or other financial information to a website you don't trust. Also, be skeptical when an opportunity presents itself that asks you for cash upfront to get your "business" running. Many of these opportunities may also be scams.

Things You'll Need

• Business cards

Instructions

1. Ask family and friends who own businesses such as local banking services, advertising companies, marketing firms or public relations agencies whether they need help having envelopes stuffed. Depending on what their businesses involve, they may not only need you to stuff envelopes, but they might also have other tasks that can be completed from home, such as organizing office packets for upcoming meetings or events. If your family and friends do not have work they can offer you, ask whether they can recommend you to business owners who may have envelope stuffing opportunities.

2. Post a listing on an online classified website such as Craigslist or your local newspaper's web page. In your listing, state who you are and that you are available to stuff envelopes from home. If you have a minimum price for which you are willing to work, note it in your listing. Include any relevant background information, such as past experience stuffing envelopes, along with the fact that you may be open to other types of work-from-home opportunities. Research typical envelope-stuffing salaries per hour by contacting local businesses that may give you price quotes. Also, research average salaries online through job resource websites such as Indeed.com or Simplyhired.com.

3. Peruse your local newspaper's classified section for envelope stuffing jobs. Visit job websites such as Monster.com and Yahoo! Hot Jobs for work-at-home careers in envelope stuffing. Log online and search classified websites such as Craigslist for further envelope stuffing opportunities. Legitimate envelope stuffing opportunities may involve the company being listed with the Better Business Bureau, in which you can check out client reviews and ratings. Also, a legitimate job posting will include realistic pay rates. According to Indeed.com and Simplyhired.com, the average salary for an at-home envelope stuffer is between $22,000 to $28,000 per year, though pay can vary depending on your location. Web resource How To Start A Small Business states that legitimate pay usually falls between 25 cents to 50 cents per envelope.

4. Create business cards that include your name, contact information and the fact that you do professional envelope stuffing. Visit local businesses in your community and strike up conversations about potential work-at-home opportunities such as envelope-stuffing with receptionists, secretaries or managers you may meet during your stops. Always leave business cards with business contacts you meet during these visits.

5. Start a social media presence to get the word out about your search. Your community may not offer many opportunities for envelope stuffing, but you may have more luck online where you can reach out to companies across the United States and perhaps even internationally who may need help. Start a Twitter account and connect with others who may currently stuff envelopes from home, or may know of such opportunities by being plugged into work-from-home online networks.

References

• Consumer Reports; "Beware of Work-At-Home Stings"; June 2009
• Berkeley Parents Network: Finding Work to Do at Home
• MSN; Business on Main; Entrepreneur; 7 Tips for Part-Time Business Owners;
• Indeed.com: Envelope Stuffing Salary
• Simplyhired.com: Average Envelope Stuffing Salaries
• How To Start A Small Business: Starting an Envelope Stuffing Business

Resources

• Variety Work at Home: Work at Home Customer Service Jobs