It is understandable why people would think that the Internet has no legitimate jobs to offer. It is filled with scams of all kinds designed to take money away from people who want to make money at home, but put it in the scammer's own pockets. Fortunately, there are legitimate opportunities for stay-at-home moms to make money online.

Where the "Real" Jobs Are

If you are looking for a real job on the Internet, you'll need to look in the right places. It is pretty much a guarantee that clicking on an ad that boldly states, "Earn $5,000 Every Week!" is not going to lead you to an Internet employment offer. You can, however, sign up with oDesk.com, which claims that "oDesk's unique approach enables companies to hire, manage, and pay remote contractors as easily as if they were working in the same office." A similar site is Elance.com. There are a wide variety of jobs available at these sites. You can find people searching for virtual assistants, website designers and writers as well as many other positions. Demand Studios is one legitimate job on the Internet that provides a steady stream of freelance work for content writers, videographers and copy editors. The pay is sufficient to replace a full-time income in many cases. The application process is simple and straightforward. See the resource section for the link to apply. If you are interested in sales and customer support, you can apply at LiveOps.com, a company that contracts with other companies to provide them with individuals who can provide quality customer service or generate leads. AlpineAssets.com is a company with similar opportunities. To work with either of these companies as an independent contractor, you'll need to have an up-to-date computer, high speed Internet access and your own headset. One drawback about doing customer service when you are a stay-at-home mom is the requirement that there the working environment is silent when taking calls, so you'll need blocks of uninterrupted time and a room that's fairly soundproof.

Create Your Own Internet Job

Perhaps you'd like to create your own opportunity. By making your own product and selling it on the Internet, you can make a significant amount of money. Like any other business, you'll want to make a business plan. See the resource section for a tutorial that covers every aspect of creating a profitable business plan. You can sell physical products or information products. The key is having a product with a wide profit margin that fits an undeveloped niche market. You'll want to create a website that showcases your products, and promote your online business just as diligently as you would a bricks and mortar business. You can accomplish this through optimizing your website for search engines, sending out press releases and using social media, among other techniques.

Source:

oDesk.com

More Information:

Demand Studios

U.S. Small Business Administration: Small Business Planner