Work from Home

In the post Abandoned I mentioned that a number of people have told me lately that they refuse to participate in the current recession. That started me to thinking, how can I not participate. I am tired of drawing unemployment checks and I cannot afford to go to work for McDonald's, there is no way at 53 years of age I can meet my obligations for what they pay.
So what is the answer.
I have been working odd jobs and so far have been able to stay afloat but I cannot keep going this way. Doom and gloom is in the forecast if something does not change.

I have been trying to figure out how to make money on the Internet, seems like a good idea to me, billions of dollars are being spent on the Internet I just need to figure out how to get a very small portion of that. I have bought the kits that promise to teach me how to make a fortune on the Internet and it has cost me thousands of dollars but so far the promised fortune has not materialized. But I have learned a lot, as always there is not free lunch out there. You are not going to make a pile of money working 5 hours a week!

One thing I have learned is that it cost money to run a web site. As with any business there are fees at every turn. You have to pay fees to except credit cards and have the money go into your bank account. PayPal works and is a very good way for you to pay for products and services on the Internet especially if you use their keyfob but you still need a service to except credit cards and have the money go straight into your checking account.

Then their is advertising, a web site with no traffic is not going to generate any money no matter how good the products and prices are. Advertising cost money, and can cost quit a bit if you want big results. Nothing happens on the Internet without lots of traffic.

Working from home is a big trend right now and very appealing but you have to find something lucrative or you will expend a lot of energy and effort while you go broke. I have looked at anything and everything I can find in the hopes that sooner or later I will find the right fit for me. It does not matter how good or legitimate an opportunity is if you don't like it or don't want to do it you will not be successful. So what's a poor lad to do?

I recently found something that really trips my trigger, the next generation mobile phone service. It may not be for you but I am real excited about the potential. Unlimited service with not contracts or credit checks is nice but the international service is going to be a slam dunk. Imagine a business man being able to call Japan and have a 6 way conference call twice a week every week for as long as it takes, for only $89.95 per month. No body offers that kind of service right now.

To market this product you have to be a Global Verge associate. It cost $69.95 to sign up and $39.95 per month after that. I have 5 web sites set up ready to do business for only $39.95 per month. Take a look at my PC Hardware and More site, I don't even want to tell you how much it cost me to get my Seiko Watch Store going, and it cost a good bit more than $39.95 per month to keep it going.

Bottom line is I choose not to participate in the recession and this is my latest plan of attack. It may not be your cup of tea but, and you may have no interest in selling on the Internet but all I am saying is find something you can do from home, it may not replace your need for a job but it may very well help fill in the gaps, and it will keep you busy. For your sanity you have to stay busy.

If you have some good ideas as to how to make money from home let us hear about it, because those of use that don't have a job need all the ideas we can get.