If you are interested in learning more about Data Entry then chances are you’ve seen many online classified posting, You Tube videos, or forum posts about online data entry. They promise to save you time, gas money and will keep you close to home. Are they legit?

Well…

Yes and No. Yes, there are some legit programs that will allow you to work from home doing data entry or administration work. But  most online opportunities pays below minimum wage, the work may not be steady and there is alot of pressure to meet narrow deadlines.

The scams will promise you thousands of dollars, will flash huge mansions and fancy cars, accept anybody that applies, and will list very well established companies they are affiliated with like Dell, Google, Verizon….etc. These guy are looking for people JUST LIKE YOU. AAAAANNNNNDDDD….

They want your money. They want you to pay to get a job. LOL.

Ok, let be serious for a second. Do you REALLY want to work at home at a steady paying position doing some type of admin work? What are your best options? The best paying jobs are positions where you work in a regular work place environment and then opt for an “at home positions”.

There are several well established companies that are offering this type of program because it saves them money. Many of these “at home positions” pay employees the same as they would if the employees had to commute to work every day. In these instances, even employees save money from not having to travel to work.

The best place I would recommend finding these opportunities would be your local classifieds. News papers, magazines, and online sites like Workopolis or Monster. You can also try asking friends and family. There are recruitment programs for current employees who refer friends and family to work for their company, so there is alot of incentives for friends, family and even strangers to help you out. Then, try signing up for freelance job programs like The On Demand Global Workforce – oDesk ,or Bid for freelance work! at Elance.

One legit program would be Keysforcash. Depending on how fast you type you can generate a very very very modest income from signing up for this free program. This program is definitely something that should be considered a “spare-time” income generator rather than a full blown part-time job opportunity. But I’ve read several trust worthy reviews from people who have joined and have been paid for their work. Unfortunately, you have to be a US resident to apply. sorry to all my fellow Canadian followers. But who knows? Maybe try contacting them to recommend that they have some type of program offer for Canadians. If enough people make that recommendation, they may consider expanding their program.

Another telecommute opportunity I’ve found was LiveOps. I’m not familiar with this company but I’ve seen people recommend this program. They do require that applicants pay a one time fee for their own background check (around $30). I’m still have the opinion that one shouldn’t have to pay for the opportunity to work but this maybe one of the very few exceptions. I really don’t know what to think about it. $30 isn’t alot of money but just out of the principal, I don’t want to pay for something only to discover that it’s a scam. For the sake of this blog, I wouldn’t mind trying this program but I already have a pretty good regular job. If anyone does sign up and try out this program, let me know or leave a comment about your experiences.

Try DionData Solutions a “Data Management Service Bureau”. They provide free training and support. You must be able to type at least 60wpm with accuracy. There are many other qualifications and requirements which you should review before applying. If you try this program out, let me know about your experiences.

Finally, take a look at Axion Data Services. Its another data entry and form processing service. They have about 15 000 data entry operators across America and they provide services to banks, universities, school districts, insurance companies, marketing firms… etc. I’m still looking for people to provide some feedback on this company. If you sign up and get a telecommute position through this company, let me know what you think.

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