I have been searching for a genuine, profitable at-home business for about a year now, and have come across five (count em... FIVE) FREE opportunities to jump start a home business. I hope that maybe someone else can benefit from my experiences, and eliminate some of the confusion that seems to happen when searching for something that will work.

I have been a medical transcriptionist for over 20 years now, and it has been a good career, but it seems to be going downhill. Between business being sent overseas and voice recognition technology, together with a “medical transcription school” around every corner, I have not gotten a raise in five years! Not cost of living, not performance, not seniority, nothing! In fact, one company I worked for (for five years) confused the facts about about my performance in order to deny me a raise. It’s definitely time to look elsewhere.

So I began searching the Internet for ways to start a home business. There is soooo much information out there, and millions (it seems) different types of programs one can invest in to try to get started on line. Actually, for me at least, this was (and still is) a case of TMI... too much information. And there are so many scams out there. Why, just yesterday I got an e-mail from Mr. Sadiq Alman in Nigeria, telling me I now have an ATM account that I MUST withdraw $1500 from immediately. And the total on the ATM card is $8.3M. Wow! I am so lucky! At least my e-mail service junked it. Today I also got an e-mail from Chase Bank, asking me to take a survey consisting of four short questions, and then I would have $50 deposited to my account. It looked so real! Imagine my disappointment when they asked for my account number and PIN so they could deposit the money to my account. My e-mail service did not junk this one! Scary!

So, it has taken me lots of time to get through everything, and starting out as a newbie, it was hard to sort the useful from the useless. And, as I am still working full time, it has been sorted through in little sections over many months. But you can benefit from my time and experience, green as it is. As I stated at the beginning of this article, I have discovered FIVE different freebies that all seem legitimate, and I have finally begun to make some progress in establishing a second income from home, which hopefully will soon become full time, and I can finally say good riddance to “CT of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast”!

First, I will begin with Shawn Casey’s Mining for Gold Internet Business in a Box. You have the choice of either going with the free Internet In a Box, or upgrading to a 9 Steps program. I opted to upgrade. The upgrade program is $27, and he offers you a 90-day double your money back guarantee. His training is provided with audio, video, and written instructions. It is presented in a very clear, easy to understand manner, no matter what your level of experience. Even the greenest of newbies can follow these instructions! You are also enrolled to access his internet site for one month free. Shawn’s customer support is excellent! I wanted to see how easy it was to cancel my membership to his site, and it was almost instantaneous, and also courteous. I highly recommend this program! You can check it out here.

The next program I will cover is PartnerWithPaul. Make sure you watch his video. It’s quite amazing. One of the things I like about this program is that you are offered help via email. They don’t bug you with telephone calls all the time (like some products I tried!). Their service is also fast and friendly. Their instructions, too, are tailored for the greenest newbies, and walk you through the steps needed to get set up and making money. Paul wants you to make $500 to $5000 a month! (I’d take that! I’m not quite there yet.) He explains quite well in his video why he is willing to help you (me). If you sign up and continue on, there’s a second video to watch, which is pretty impressive, too. He wants $9.97 to send you your kit in the mail, then you have the opportunity to try it out, and if you don’t like it, your $9.97 will be refunded. So, technically, this site really isn’t quite “free.” But, you owe it to yourself to at least watch the video here.

Next, I want to talk about Project Payday. Boy, this program was nothing like I expected, and nothing like I’ve seen before or since! This program is truly free, with nothing to buy ever. It even offers you $100 if you don’t make money! What a guarantee! But, there’s no way you can’t make money with this program. It is easy to follow, and you need no technical skills whatsoever. I REALLY like this program, and if I want some money fast, this is where I go. The only disadvantage I can see to Project Payday is that it is limited in how much you can make. Go here to find out how it works.

Program number four is Make Money Review (Your Biz Websites). You land on a page that reviews three products to make you money. They are rated by earnings potential, success rate, and ease of use. Then they have a button to click to take you to the sales page, where people can buy or sign up. Two of the offers are again free. I have the Google Snatch program that is advertised here, and it is GREAT! It’s 165 pages, and covers search engines, keywords, list building, blogging, social networking, videos, and much more. It’s chock full of useful information. I’m still getting more things out of it! The Duvet Dollars section gives away a free Website and tools, (I haven’t had time to check that out yet, so I can’t give you an honest review.) The other is actually an ad for the very same Website! I like this website, it gives me great tools and tips in its control panel section. It also gives you an opportunity to spend money on advertising that they do for you, but I’ve had more success using my own advertising (using some techniques from Google Snatch!). Go here to have a look at this site. 

he last program I will tell you about is not really a program but a contest! Russell Brunson is trying to get his students to earn $100 million dollars on line. He is also giving away a Corvette! His last objective he tells you about in his video is his effort to raise money for World Teacher Aid. You are asked to contribute when you sign up, but you don’t have to. If you are serious about making money on line, Russell has a great training course. It is set up with video instructions to follow, then a test, then posting to your own blog. You have to finish the first section before you can do the second, the second before you do the third, and so on. There are six sections. He also is encouraging posting of videos as people move through the steps. Once again, this can be entirely free, and has excellent training. Start by watching the video here. 

So, there you have a look at five programs that are available to help ANYONE make money on line. I would suggest selecting one, not all of them, unless you have more time than I do! Also, it is helpful to remember that to be rich, you need to picture yourself as already being rich. I cannot emphasize how powerful this one principle is! It has taken me several months to convince myself I DESERVE to be rich. YOU DESERVE TO BE RICH, too! So, good luck with your search, and I hope this review has helped.