How to Find Home Based Typing Jobs
Typing from home is fast becoming a booming market for anyone who wants to earn a little extra income without leaving the comfort of his or her home. Moms with small children, college students, disabled persons, and the elderly are just a few of the people that have jobs typing from home.
There are several things that you can type from home, term papers for college students, resumes for prospective job hunters, fliers for local businesses, menus for neighborhood restaurants, ghostwriting for websites, blog posts for bloggers, the list goes on and on.
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Things You'll Need
- Computer
- Word processing software, such as, Microsoft Word or Open Office
- Printer
- Paper
- E-mail address
- Phone number
Instructions
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Offline Typing Jobs
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Create fliers and business cards to post on college bulletin boards, grocery store bulletin boards, and on telephone poles in your area using your word processing software. Make sure your phone number or e-mail address is clearly visible and that you list the typing services that you provide. In your printed materials, stress the benefits of using your services, such as, fast and efficient service, low cost, satisfaction guaranteed, error free documents, and the like.
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Visit local businesses in your area and offer your services. If they are not interested, ask them if you may leave some business cards on the counter or with them, in case they have customers who may need your typing services.
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Carry samples of your work when you visit local businesses. For instance, if you type resumes, carry a sample of a resume you typed. If you are just starting out and have not typed for a customer, create any typed document to show to your prospective clients.
On-line Clients
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Visit the websites listed in the resources section and apply for various typing or writing jobs.
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Prepare to provide writing samples when asked.
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Sign up for Elance and apply for small typing jobs to get your feet wet. Once you have built up your confidence and are skilled in a variety of typing projects, apply for larger typing jobs.
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Make sure you spell check all work prior to submitting it to your client.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't limit yourself to one type of client, be open to taking both on-line and offline clients
While you are waiting for your first client, use that time to brush up on your typing and writing skills
Use social networking sites, such as, Twitter or Facebook to draw attention to your typing or writing skills
Never accept any job that charges you a fee, or asks you to pay a small fee for work.
References
Resources
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