Working from Home vs Working at Home

Posted on April 10, 2007 by Hava Lyon

I don’t know if I was just the biggest ignoramus ever, or what, but before I took this blogging job, I had no idea there was a difference between those two phrases. I used them interchangeably, and thought nothing of it. I have since come to realize the error of my ways, and in case there are any readers out there who were as uninformed as me, let me make it clear: Working from home is very different from working at home. Many people tout direct sales (Avon, Mary Kay, Tupperware) as being a job for mothers who want to … Continue reading →

Working at Home as a Virtual Call Agent

Posted on September 5, 2006 by

Are you looking for a home business that requires next-to-no overhead, no marketing of your skills, and no printing of business cards and stocking of merchandise? You might want to consider working as a Virtual Call Agent. What is a call agent you ask? Chances are you’ve talked to one on the phone before. In fact, I’d be willing to bet on it. Companies that once ran their customer service or sales division in a large building with cubicles and phones are now saving money by outsourcing their work to stay-at-home-parents, students, retirees, and yes, even workers abroad. Virtual agents … Continue reading →