Best Online Jobs Ratings Criteria
The criteria utilized to compile the Top 5 Online Jobs for 2010 consisted of editors’ reviews and evaluations of 23 current offerings for 13 factors. All scores were rounded to the nearest ¼ percentage point. Work-at-home programs were rated on a 1–100 scale for:
1. Price:
Does the initial cost present an unreasonable impediment for students, the unemployed or persons living on a fixed income?
2. Value:
Is there a significant return on investment for the average participant?
3. Success Rate:
What percentage of average program participants will be successful at earning a significant-part time income or comfortable full time income?
4. Learning Curve:
Does the program require the average participant to learn advanced skills that might cause an unreasonable delay in their ability to earn a paycheck from the program?
5. Ease of Implementation:
Would the average person be able to master the required skill set?
6. Speed of Implementation:
How long will it take the average participant to earn the first paycheck once the required skill set is in place?
7. Practicality:
Can the average participant earn a significant-part-time income or comfortable full-time living without having to makes sales calls or do any in-person selling?
8. Scalability:
Can the program be used to multiply the average participant's earnings beyond their own efforts? Can a committed participant duplicate the systems taught to earn multiple income streams with limited additional effort?
9. Marketability of Skill Set:
Can the skills learned by the average program participant be used to earn a significant part-time income or comfortable full-time living in the traditional job market or offline employment?
10. Geographic/Physical Limitations:
Assuming access to a home computer and the internet, can the program be used anywhere in the world?Can persons who face difficulties with the physical requirements of traditional employment benefit?
11. Adaptability of Employment:
Can the program be used to earn both a significant part-time income and comfortable full-time living?
12. Satisfaction:
How satisfied were the participants with their purchases?
13. Payoff:
What type of result should a committed participant expect from the program? Can the fully-committed participant make use of the program to replace traditional employment and grow wealthy?
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You've probably seen ads stating something to the effect of “98.7% of online jobs are scams”
This brings to mind the following line from Napoleon Dynamite — “As if someone could even know that.” Kip was right. Far more likely is the case that many if not most are poorly-designed, low-profit programs with exaggerated results. There are unfortunately, some who would use opportunity to take advantage of those less fortunate and the unemployed.
“Is envelope stuffing a scam?”
"Envelope stuffing" has always been and continues to be a scam. Machines that automate this process have existed for decades. Both online and offline ‘pyramid schemes’ are scams. If the person who is selling you an online business program made their money selling online programs, that program may be a scam. Any job in which you must sell the same product that you purchased is probably a scam. Obviously, these types of work-at-home “jobs” were never considered for this site.
“Is MLM (multi-level marketing) a scam?”
While multi-level-marketing is not usually as scam, it can be. Many successful and perfectly legitimate companies effectively use the MLM model to create tremendous opportunities and rewards for their best salespeople. However, it is important to note that these organizations offer products and/or services of value to their customers. Be wary of MLM business models in which the product/service is of little to no value — these types of operations are often scams.
Legitimate MLM concerns should never be confused with pyramid schemes — as such organizations or "clubs" require paying a large sum of money in exchange for a token object or in some cases only a promise to pay back exponentially larger sums to all who join. Should you ever have any doubts about whether or not an individual or organization engages in nefarious pyramid schemes and/or disreputable MLM practices, we would suggest that you contact your local Better Business Bureau, the Federal Trade Commission, and your city or state's Consumer Affairs office.
“Can I really make money online?”
What we do know for certain is that online commerce continues to grow in size and scope. This growth presents an absolute wealth of opportunity for legitimate online marketers — as well as scammers. Make no mistake, this era will be regarded as something akin to the California Gold Rush. There are so many otherwise average people earning substantial incomes online in lieu of traditional employment options.
“How do I protect myself from scammers?”
The best defense against scammers is to purchase from a source that has been recommended by someone you trust. Should that not be possible, you should buy based on the recommendation of the most trusted source you can find. At Top 5 Online Jobs, we've worked hard to be that source.
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'Brick-and-mortar' retailers struggle to keep their doors open while e-commerce continues to grow
Should you ever have the opportunity to meet with successful online earners, you will likely be struck by one thing — there is no typical profile. Some are still in high school, while others retired years ago. They come from all backgrounds, countries, races and religions. However, they all share one trait — they were all sick and tired of having to worry about paying their bills. Today they work less, and play more — lots more — without the worries.
The US online advertising market will reach $50.3 billion in revenue by 2011, more than doubling 2007 levels and growing 24% annually (CAGR), as brands increase their online ad spend and publishers improve ad targeting, inventory and yield management...”
— MarketingCharts.com
This is not brain surgery
The bottom line is this — if you have access to a home computer and the internet, and are of at least average intelligence, and you are not earning a significant part-time or full-time paycheck online, you are doing yourself and your family a disservice. In these times of employment uncertainty and economic difficulties, it is the ultimate "no-brainer."
Affiliate marketing, once considered a part
of the Internet's commercial underground, has emerged as a key aspect of many
e-commerce businesses.”
— Gary Stein, Analyst, Forrester Research
Only the best of the best qualify here
For those interested in exploring the possibilities of online employment, we suggest you start reading as this page was designed for you. We are pleased to present only the best of the best online income opportunities. There are no "bad choices" here. Further, this page will help you avoid the setbacks and scams so many of us encountered in our initial online efforts.
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results
For those of you with the best of intentions — but a debilitating tendency not to follow through — know this: should you ever lack the income to afford the better things for yourself and your loved ones, you will undoubtedly look back at all the missed opportunities with regret. If you are honestly committed to living a life that is completely free of money worries, you need to act. It will not change itself. Being a "could have been" is a terrible way to live. We wish you the greatest success, whatever path you choose. God bless you and yours and good luck always.
The Editors, Top 5 Online Jobs
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US online retail reached $175 billion in 2008 and is projected to grow to $335 billion by 2012. Business-to-consumer (B2C) eCommerce continues its double-digit year-over-year growth rate, in part because sales are shifting away from stores and in part because online shoppers are less sensitive to adverse economic conditions than the average consumer.”
— Sucharita Mulpuru, Forrester Research
Additional Sources: The New York Times, CNBC.
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