by HM Wilson

Created on: July 09, 2008   Last Updated: June 24, 2009

Many people dream about it. Whether one is employed outside the home or is a stay-at-home-parent, the thought has probably crossed the mind at some point. Working from home, earning money on one's own terms, sounds like a fantastic idea.

It can, in fact, be a fantastic idea. There are quite a few advantages to this scenario, which is what makes it so attractive.

Of course, since working from home is so attractive to so many people, quite a few work-from-home scams have arisen. These fraudulent offers are usually designed to prey upon people looking to get rich quickly.

However, just as there are many schemes out there, many legitimate opportunities exist. While the legitimate opportunities may not make you rich and may involve quite a lot of work on your part, they can provide a steady income while allowing the luxury of working from the comfort of your own home.

Here is a sampling of some legitimate companies that offer home-based employment opportunities:

Alpine Access
www.alpineaccess.com

This company offers the opportunity to be a Customer Care Professional. If you enjoy spending time talking with customers on the phone, this job may be for you.

Pay is about $9 per hour, and the pay is based on hours of work rather than the number of phone calls that employees handle.

Employees must use old-fashioned corded telephones for their work, corded headset and a PC (sorry Mac users). They must also pay $35 for a background check.

FONEMED
www.fonemed.com

Are you a nurse with at least three years clinical experience? If so, you may be interested in becoming a Remote Registered Nurse performing Telephone Triage.

Nurses are expected to be flexible with their work hours, work two or three weekends per month, have high-speed internet access and participate in staff meetings via telephone.

PayPerPost
www.payperpost.com

If you are a blogger, you can (according to the company's Web site) make up to $500 through this PayPerPost. The way that it works is that you are paid for creating content for their advertisers.

This is a good opportunity for writers who are technophiles. While the pay isn't huge, when taken with other opportunities, it can really add up.

VIPdesk
www.vipdesk.com

Do you have good customer skills, excellent research skill and a bit of random knowledge floating about in your head? If so, you just might be concierge material!

VIPdesk hires home-based Concierges to handle customer needs. These employees can get paid $14 or more per hour.

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