Sometimes, you see people leave comments relevant to the subject, but not quite match the subject in this website comments
category. They are either promoting their own website, or promoting other's as third party.
I did this job before as well. I found this job opportunity from freelancer.com.
*** I posted about the freelancer.com website before. Please check here to read about this website more(Tuesday May 19,
2009): http://floridalifelilycat.blogspot.com/2009/05/getafreelancercom.html
Also, I am going to post updates about freelancer.com. Some of the things have changed now: Especially, the price! *** --> Here
I thought that this was easy. I got a job that the compensation was $1 per post. I thought, 'that's not too bad!'. If I post
100 comments on different websites and forums, I'd get paid $100!
But, it is kind of hard! Because, a lot of bloggers do comment moderation, and try to avoid third parties from promoting
other things.
What you have to do is post comments along with html to boost their visiters. Of course, many of the blog hosts do not accept
that, it's comsidered spam. So, what you do is comment relevant to the subject and include html. Maybe, blog hosts will
accept your comments.
I didn't really like this job, though. Because, besides comment moderation, some of the blogs ban the posting of html. In my
website, I didn't care so much before. But, I don't like too many promotion comments. Because, this website was meant to
create and share the good & bad experiences of work at home opportunities, not for the promotion for my business or any
others. So, I felt bad when I had to post other websites as a third party.
Freelancer.com has tons of job opportunities, and some of them are easy , but like this comment job, it could be difficult.
I thought this job was more tricky than craigslist ad posting jobs. So, when you bid, be careful! You don't want to bid too
cheap for this position! (I think $1 per comment is fair.)
Well, I have to moderate comments in this website, too. Of course, comments are always welcome, and I really appreciate those
of who posted their experiences here. Thank you!:)
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Update: Angel Pin Creations ***SCAM***
Finally, they have to face up to their deceptive business practices!!!
This company received $832,000 per year by scamming people!
I can't believe that...
I am so sorry for the people scammed by them.
ABC news reported about them as a scammer as well!
ABC news -> http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/ConsumerNews/avoid-employment-schemes/story?id=9983046
Also, I posted about them before in this website (June 13, 2009) : http://floridalifelilycat.blogspot.com/2009/06/angel-pin-creations-big-scam.html.
Thank you for all who posted comments there. I'm sure that a lot of people who thought about working for Angel Pin Creations reconsidered their options.
Angel Pin Creations is closed right now.
You can see the courts ruling through their website as well: http://angelpin.net/index.html
In the ABC website, they give some tips on how to avoid scams: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/ConsumerNews/avoid-employment-schemes/story?id=9983046&page=2
This company received $832,000 per year by scamming people!
I can't believe that...
I am so sorry for the people scammed by them.
ABC news reported about them as a scammer as well!
ABC news -> http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/ConsumerNews/avoid-employment-schemes/story?id=9983046
Also, I posted about them before in this website (June 13, 2009) : http://floridalifelilycat.blogspot.com/2009/06/angel-pin-creations-big-scam.html.
Thank you for all who posted comments there. I'm sure that a lot of people who thought about working for Angel Pin Creations reconsidered their options.
Angel Pin Creations is closed right now.
You can see the courts ruling through their website as well: http://angelpin.net/index.html
In the ABC website, they give some tips on how to avoid scams: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/ConsumerNews/avoid-employment-schemes/story?id=9983046&page=2
About a year ago, I found Angel Pin Creations through other websites.
I thought that it's legitimate, so I was going to pay the fee and order the kit. But, my husband said that I should search comments regarding this company first. I just wanted to get started as soon as possible (you might know this feeling: I wanted to start quickly, so I can get approved soon and get paid!!).
So, my husband searched the internet about this company and it turned out that this company had A LOT of complaints!
Luckily, I wasn't scammed. So, I think that even though it looks legitimate, or other people say it's legitimate, you have to check it on your own before you get started.
Hopefully, scammers will close their businesses, but it takes long time to gather the complaints, and by the time people realize it, it's too late and the scammers have moved on.
Good luck!! :)
Friday, February 5, 2010
Be a Language Teacher through "Skype"
I found that many people from all over the world look for a teacher to learn English.
The average rate of the lesson is $10 per hour.
Some countries charge $80 per 40 minutes for a face to face lesson (it's a lot!).
Sometimes, students look for a professional lesson, sometimes they look for a conversational lesson.
Skype is free to all, you just need to have a headset microphone.
Skype site: http://www.skype.com/
Luckily, I found one student who wants conversational lessons once a week.
It's not that much money, but if you have free time, internet access, and a headset microphone, it might be worth a try.
But beware, some people look for a language friend or partner which costs zero to both of you to learn languages, and you exchange the lesson with your partner.
The average rate of the lesson is $10 per hour.
Some countries charge $80 per 40 minutes for a face to face lesson (it's a lot!).
Sometimes, students look for a professional lesson, sometimes they look for a conversational lesson.
Skype is free to all, you just need to have a headset microphone.
Skype site: http://www.skype.com/
Luckily, I found one student who wants conversational lessons once a week.
It's not that much money, but if you have free time, internet access, and a headset microphone, it might be worth a try.
But beware, some people look for a language friend or partner which costs zero to both of you to learn languages, and you exchange the lesson with your partner.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
My Opinion Regarding Magical Gift Company...
I read couple of articles about Magical Gift Company and surprised how many people think that this is a slave labor!
The projects are difficult to make and in the beginning, it will take you many many many times to make a satisfactory piece, as everyone knows.
But I'm still happy to work for them and there are many reasons why I like this company.
So, I decided to tell you about my experience with them.
Last summer, I decided to order one kit (Wool Sheep).
When I got the kit, I realized that I needed a glue gun to make the sheep.
I didn't wanna buy an expensive one because I was still skeptical about this company, so I went to Walmart and bought a normal and 'affordable' glue gun (fine point one).
I started to make it, but it was sooooo hard!
Of course, I didn't pass the first time.
Then, I practiced wrapping the wool many times. However, I still didn't pass the second time, either.
So, I practiced more! Every day, I just practiced wrapping over and over!!
I wrapped it, unwrapped it, wrapped it...
It was very frustrating.
And then, I sent the third sample in. I passed it!! It took me about 3 months from when I first received the kit!
After that, I received the materials to make 10.
I was so happy that I could finally make some money with this wool.
But, this first 10 was very difficult, too.
It took me a week to finish!! Moreover, NEC said that the legs were too long and the heads were too big. :(
If you have made some mistake, your total shipment amount won't be increased, so I received 10 materials 3 more times after that.
I was thinking that I wanted to make $450, but I'm just making only $10 and spending a week for only $10!!!
I'm sure that everyone will think about this like me.
Even if you could pass the trial, you can't make money so easily.
Like I mentioned in the previous posts, hang in there! Don't quit yet!!
When I received materials for 50, I started to think what is the best way to make these as fast as possible and as neat as possible.
At this time, I stopped thinking about their instructions.
I made my own way to make sheep.
The difficult part is to wrap the wool. At that time, it took me an hour to wrap 1.
You know, it's funny. After I made my list, I started to improve my skills!
I could wrap 3 in an hour.
Now, I can wrap 5 or 6 in an hour.
It's been about a year since I started this crafting.
I listen to my favorite songs while I'm making sheep. I don't watch TV because I hate to be distracted by watching.
I'm sure that I will be able to wrap 10 or more next year.
That's why I am strongly telling you not to give up just after a couple months!
The first couple months, I think most of the people who try the crafting quit.
I was not good at crafting at all.
Actually, I hated crafting to be honest with you...
But, here I am! I am a crafting worker! I make some awesome pieces, too!
And also, I've never bought their DVDs. I didn't want to spend money to start working.
Don't worry, I can make it without the DVDs, you probably can, too!
Since I was approved as a sheep crafter, I ordered more projects one by one. Now, I am approved for a total of 5 projects. Then, I can solve the problem of waiting a long time for materials between projects. :)
Actually, they keep me pretty busy. In the beginning, each project made me nuts, but it will be fine as I make more of them. (I'm not planning to add more because 4 or 5 projects are enough to cover the waiting time!)
I still use the same glue gun I bought last year.
Some people buy many brands to find the good quality one, but you really don't need to do that.
Plus, the cost of supplies will be covered by the company. In the forum, you might see some people buy extra supplies to make projects. Each crafter has their own way to make them. I don't buy any extra materials because if the supplies are short, I simply call NEC and they'll send the supplies right away.
You can minimize your costs like me.
I didn't use the forum or call the company to get help for the sheep, but I could make it.
Of course, you can get help from the, they have a great forum, and I like it. They have great customer service, too.
After I started to make sheep, I realized what the people at NEC like or dislike, so the other projects were easier to pass.
It takes time to get used to it.
That's why I wouldn't call it slave labor.
*** Sorry. I tried to keep it short, but it's too long!!
The projects are difficult to make and in the beginning, it will take you many many many times to make a satisfactory piece, as everyone knows.
But I'm still happy to work for them and there are many reasons why I like this company.
So, I decided to tell you about my experience with them.
Last summer, I decided to order one kit (Wool Sheep).
When I got the kit, I realized that I needed a glue gun to make the sheep.
I didn't wanna buy an expensive one because I was still skeptical about this company, so I went to Walmart and bought a normal and 'affordable' glue gun (fine point one).
I started to make it, but it was sooooo hard!
Of course, I didn't pass the first time.
Then, I practiced wrapping the wool many times. However, I still didn't pass the second time, either.
So, I practiced more! Every day, I just practiced wrapping over and over!!
I wrapped it, unwrapped it, wrapped it...
It was very frustrating.
And then, I sent the third sample in. I passed it!! It took me about 3 months from when I first received the kit!
After that, I received the materials to make 10.
I was so happy that I could finally make some money with this wool.
But, this first 10 was very difficult, too.
It took me a week to finish!! Moreover, NEC said that the legs were too long and the heads were too big. :(
If you have made some mistake, your total shipment amount won't be increased, so I received 10 materials 3 more times after that.
I was thinking that I wanted to make $450, but I'm just making only $10 and spending a week for only $10!!!
I'm sure that everyone will think about this like me.
Even if you could pass the trial, you can't make money so easily.
Like I mentioned in the previous posts, hang in there! Don't quit yet!!
When I received materials for 50, I started to think what is the best way to make these as fast as possible and as neat as possible.
At this time, I stopped thinking about their instructions.
I made my own way to make sheep.
The difficult part is to wrap the wool. At that time, it took me an hour to wrap 1.
You know, it's funny. After I made my list, I started to improve my skills!
I could wrap 3 in an hour.
Now, I can wrap 5 or 6 in an hour.
It's been about a year since I started this crafting.
I listen to my favorite songs while I'm making sheep. I don't watch TV because I hate to be distracted by watching.
I'm sure that I will be able to wrap 10 or more next year.
That's why I am strongly telling you not to give up just after a couple months!
The first couple months, I think most of the people who try the crafting quit.
I was not good at crafting at all.
Actually, I hated crafting to be honest with you...
But, here I am! I am a crafting worker! I make some awesome pieces, too!
And also, I've never bought their DVDs. I didn't want to spend money to start working.
Don't worry, I can make it without the DVDs, you probably can, too!
Since I was approved as a sheep crafter, I ordered more projects one by one. Now, I am approved for a total of 5 projects. Then, I can solve the problem of waiting a long time for materials between projects. :)
Actually, they keep me pretty busy. In the beginning, each project made me nuts, but it will be fine as I make more of them. (I'm not planning to add more because 4 or 5 projects are enough to cover the waiting time!)
I still use the same glue gun I bought last year.
Some people buy many brands to find the good quality one, but you really don't need to do that.
Plus, the cost of supplies will be covered by the company. In the forum, you might see some people buy extra supplies to make projects. Each crafter has their own way to make them. I don't buy any extra materials because if the supplies are short, I simply call NEC and they'll send the supplies right away.
You can minimize your costs like me.
I didn't use the forum or call the company to get help for the sheep, but I could make it.
Of course, you can get help from the, they have a great forum, and I like it. They have great customer service, too.
After I started to make sheep, I realized what the people at NEC like or dislike, so the other projects were easier to pass.
It takes time to get used to it.
That's why I wouldn't call it slave labor.
*** Sorry. I tried to keep it short, but it's too long!!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
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