What can YOU do working from home

We'll take it you've already tried the various work from home ads, considered envelope stuffing, telephone answering services etc., and have had your baptism of fire sending off cheques for £15, or £50, to some millionaire who's promised to share his secrets with you.
And you've figured that none of that works. Well, you've come to the one place on the net that won't ask you for a penny to explain how you can make a million.
If you belong to the generation that does not believe that the world owes you a living, and you're willing to work for your daily bread, why work for somebody else? Here's a collection of ideas of what you can do at home working for YOU.

1. Running a website or a web based business. No! You do not need to be an expert in anything web related. You don't even need to know a lot about computers or how to build/manage websites. The trick is to identify what exactly you are good at, what you like doing, and open your mind to ways you can make money out of it. Or find someone who's already done it and buy him out. Buying a website.

2. Writing articles for other websites. Again, no special skills required. You don't need to be a published author, you don't even need to be good at writing! You can be stumped by spelling, perplexed by punctuations, and absolutely grim at Grammar but you can still make a living by writing (Yes, it's not all articles. There's demand for things like putting together useful resources, browsing through various websites in a particular niche and compiling a list of the best ones, collecting phone numbers off various sites in a particular industry and building a directory, and various other opportunities that don't require a PhD in English Lit).

3. Buying and selling products you are familiar with on auction websites like eBay and QXL - from doll houses to motorcycle spares.

4. Converting your hobbies or skills into a business from home (which may or may not use the internet). Some examples:
- Genealogy
- Pet Grooming/Minding
- Pottery/Painting/Other Craft Work/Teaching Craft Classes
- Knitting, Needlework, Alteration Services
- Baking/Cooking/Teaching Cooking
- Recording/Editing/Archiving of Photos/Music/Video
- Child Care, Teaching/Tutoring
- Reading (proofreading)
- Languages (translating)
Put your hobby/skill to work for you....

5. Other local opportunities: Apart from hobbies and skills there may be openings in your local area for a particular type of service that is not currently being met. And, the laws of supply and demand dictate that if there's no competition people are likely to be willing to pay you a high price for your services. Some ideas:
- House/Office Cleaning
- House Minding
- Door to door leaflet/local paper/coupon distribution
- Window Cleaning

6. Virtual Assistant opportunities: A VA is described as an independent entrepreneur providing administrative,creative and/or technical services from the comfort of their own homes/home-offices. There are several organisations on the web catering for and advising VAs. Like this one. And work seems to be plentiful.

Monetize your Blog through a PPC

PPC stands for pay per click advertising. It is is a type of search marketing where advertisers pay a set amount every time their ad is clicked by a prospect. PPC is an advertising technique used on websites, advertising networks, and search engines. Add this to your blog and start earning money

ABC Search - Another 2nd-tier option.
AdBrite - Control and customization options.
Ads-Click - You set the price per click for ads showing on your site.
BidVertiser - Large network PPC program.
Chitika - eMiniMalls is not a typical PPC program, it is different kind of pay-per-click product promotion.
ClickBooth - Claims to have the highest payout in the industry.
Clicksor - Contextual ads program.
DoubleClick - Another targeted PPCoption.
Google AdSense - The industry leader
Kanoodle - A second-tier PPC option as opposed to Google and Yahoo.
Miva MC - PPC ads plus the option for contextual PPD ads.
OneMonkey - Keep 80% of the revenue.
PeakClick - Pays in Euros.
Qads - Ad program from Qumana.
RevenuePilot - Keep 60% of the revenue.
Search Feed - Another option for targeted PPC ads.
Targetpoint - For publishers of all sizes.
Yahoo Publisher Network - Yahoo’s AdSense alternative.

Top 6 Tips for Earning Money Through Blogging

1. Pay Per Click Advertising It's possible to earn a decent income through Google Adsense or other pay-per-click advertisers. If you have a popular blog, you can do well. Installing Adsense on your blog is simple, it's just a matter of pasting code on your website. Every time a visitor clicks on one of the links in the ad, you'll collect a percentage of the ad revenue. Because you can fine tune the ads to match your blog, they're not as unattractive as other forms of advertising.

2. Blogads Invitation only sites such as Blogads sell ads for placement on high traffic blogs. The good news is that this isn't affiliate income. Bloggers receive a flat fee for every ad sold. The bad news is that Blogads doesn't accept just anyone. If you don't know anyone who can offer a recommendation on your behalf, try emailing a request to be placed on the waiting list. But don't hold your breath, some bloggers have been waiting years.

3. Affiliate Revenue Many online retailers will pay a percentage of a sale if it results from an advertisement placed on your site. Amazon.com offers a popular program, or you can visit an affiliate super-site such as Commission Junction to find retailers catering to your particular niche. Bloggers report mixed results. While it is possible to earn a decent commission, it's not as easy to earn with these advertisers as with the pay per click programs. Still, some do well. The flashing, colorful ads are a turn off for many because they're so distracting. Fortunately you can choose codes for the ads that work best for your site.

4. E-Books If you're an expert in your field you might consider writing e-books and selling them through your blog. This would be a good way of expanding on some of the information blogged about in the past. Check your stats to see which topics garnered the most interest and take it from there. If you have loyal readers and good traffic, you might have a best seller on your hands!

5. Café Press If you have a recognizable logo, why not Café Press it? Café Press allows you to place your blog's logo or catch phrase on merchandise such as mugs, t-shirts and calendars. Sell them on your blog for a percentage of the earnings.

6. Tip Jar Some bloggers place "tip jars" on their blog's sidebars. Tip jars are donation buttons leading to the recipient's paypal account. Some bloggers report earning hundreds of dollars through tip jars alone. While this isn't recommended for every blogger, those who put in hours to provide a useful service are certainly justified.