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Of course, most people strive to make the new year a better one than the last.  I have definite goals that I’m determined to make happen for this year.  Mainly: to get out of debt.  2009 is for me to work as hard as I can through my freelance pursuits to pay off my debt, and live out my dreams.  If you want to make it happen, you have to focus and put forth the effort, DAILY!!!! 

It can be so easy to let our goals just be writings on a sheet of paper.  Let’s all focus on putting action behind our goals for this year.  Here’s to making more money through freelance writing, and through writing for Today.com !!!  Happy New Year!!

Hat tip to Greg Gerber at www.telecommuting.today.com .  He posted an interesting post about www.lovetoknow.com , a site that I had never heard of before.  His wife is an editor there, and they are looking for writers.  They pay $20/article, and you are given at least 20 articles each month.  That sounds like a great opportunity for a freelancer.  I filled out an application yesterday, and I hope to hear from them soon.  If you want to add another freelance opportunity to your belt, be sure to check out their website, and apply.

 Is there anyone who has experience writing for them, or know someone who does?  I would love to hear from anyone who has, and what your experience has been.

I watched Oprah last week, and she had a career expert on there who helped women figure out what their calling was.  Or, rather, the career that suited them the best.  He said that your career should focus on your strengths, not your weaknesses.  Many people get stuck in jobs that require them to use their weaknesses, which result in resentment and dread regarding going to work each day.

When you have a job that highlights your strenghs, you feel more empowered and purposeful.  You can go to www.oprah.com/workshop to take the free course.  I’m going to do it to see if there are some strengths that I’m not utilizing, or have pushed to the backburner, not realizing how I can use it to help me in my career, or even for a career change.

But, who would want to give up being a freelance writer, right? :)  I don’t plan to do that, but maybe it can help me to figure out other ways of generating income from home by using other strengths that I have.  I think it’s worth it to go check it out.

It’s getting closer and closer to Christmas, and a part of me is excited.  Another part is weary of having to finish shopping for gifts.  Money is very tight, and I’m not sure of what I can get for people without looking cheap.  I know that Christmas is about giving, but how about giving of time, fellowship, laughter, and food?  Those are wonderful things to give.  Hmm.  Maybe I can give gifts of service.  For example, my older brother eats nothing but take out everyday, because he can’t cook.  Or, he just doesn’t.  I could give him a gift certificate from me for a weeks worth of homecooking for him.  I’m sure that would delight him.  Or offer a few nights of babysitting service for my siblings with children.  That’s about all I can think of for right now, and I think it would be a great idea.

If you’re in a pinch and you’re thinking of a way to give back, give of your time and efforts in a way that you know would truly benefit and help someone else.  Get creative this season.  Financially hard times doesn’t have to be mean lack of joy.

I discovered another paid writing site, BrightHub.com.  They offer $10 for every article submitted.  That sounds great.  I applied to write for them this morning.  It sounds like a great opportunity to make substantial money with writing.  They application process is relatively simple, and they state that they review applications and respond within two business days.  Great!

I have read some good reviews for the website, so I know that it’s legit.  I don’t know if they are really picky on the articles that they accept or not, but it’s worth a try to see if you can make good money there.  Go to www.brighthub.com to check it out.

I found a couple of work at home websites that seem to be pretty informative last night.  I went to www.athomemoms.com and www.workathomeincome.com.  The latter website offered a long list of companies that are looking for work at home employees or contractors.  It’s a free listing, so it’s worth taking the time out to look through the companies.

A lot of the companies are looking for freelance writers.  Many others are transcription jobs, and a lot of them are just companies that need workers from home.  So, stop by one of these websites, if you’re searching for work at home jobs.

If you have a passion for tea, then maybe starting a tea business is just right for you.  From having a traditional tearoom to having an online business selling tea.  You could also host children’s tea parties, or host adult tea parties.  For more information on doing this you can go to www.startateabusiness.com . The owner, Dawnya Sasse, has been a successful tea entrepreneur for quite some time now, and she has valuable information to share on getting started, and how you can have a profitable tea business from the comfort of your home.

On her website, you can learn other ways of earning money through selling tea, plus a day camp that you can offer for girls that creates a great income for those wanting to work from home.  If you have the money to purchase one of her classes, then I would encourage you to take it, and see how you can turn your passion for tea into a profitable business.

During this holiday season, it’s a great time to think about giving to others.  Giving of your time, effort, money, or other resources.  When thinking about your business, and growing your business, you should also think about giving.  When you have a spirit of generosity, blessings will multiply towards you.  You can even give away things through your business or blog, and in turn, reap greater profits through your business or more advertising.  It’s always better to give than to receive we always hear.  That’s because giving blesses the giver and the receiver.  And you reap what you sow, because how you blessed someone, someone else will bless you.  Maybe not in the same way, but you will be blessed.

I have been thinking of writing an ebook for awhile now, and I think that it’s a great idea.  I like reading ebooks, even though I thought that I wouldn’t.  I enjoy having a book in my hand and turning the pages.  But, then I thought, hey, I read blogs and websites often, so what’s the difference?

If you enjoy writing, then maybe writing and publishing an ebook is a great place to start.  It’s a great way to earn money from home.  There are quite a few guides out there to help you to get started.  It’s a great marketing tool.  In the next few days I will be highlighting some great websites and authors who help writers get started on writing their ebook, and how to use it as a great marketing tool for your business.

For the past few weeks I have been earning a bit of money through www.youdata.com .  It’s a relatively new website where you are paid money to click on advertisements. Simply click and you make about 16cents/click.  Which can add up pretty quickly if you are able to click on enough adds.

Last week I made around $7 just from clicking on a couple of adds for a few minutes.  The only thing is the amount of ads that they have available varies from day to day.  So, if you want to earn an extra bit of money each week, check out youdata.  You will get paid every Friday.