Turn Interests Into Income on the Internet

The number of people earning a living online is exploding. Every day people are turning their skills, interests, passions, and even rants into an income. You can too, even if you’re not tech savvy or don’t have a lot of money.

I’m doing a live 3-hour seminar on “Turn Interests Into Income on the Internet” March 6, 2010, 9 am to Noon at Piedmont Virginia Community College. In the course you’ll learn how to:

• Identify the assets you have that are potential money-makers
• Determine the best way to make money from your idea
• Use free and low cost online tools to turn your idea into income
• Develop a plan of action to turn the dream into a reality.
• And more!

To learn more or to register, visit Piedmont Virginia Community College online or call 434-961-5354.

Free Jobs Online Teleseminar

I’ll be hosting a FREE teleseminar on how and where to find and get legitimate work at home jobs on March 10, 2010. The Jobs Online Teleseminar will be free and will cover:

• What work-at-home jobs are and aren’t so you can weed out the duds.
• The most common work-at-home jobs.
• How to find the best work-at-home jobs for you.
• How to make your resume stand out from the crowd so you can get hired.
• How to avoid job scams.
• And more!

The Jobs Online Teleseminar is free, but requires registration. You can learn more and register  for  Jobs Online Teleseminar here.

Watch Out for Fake Census Takers

The Better Business Bureau issued a statement that said American’s should be cooperative to census takers, but be cautious. Scammers are notorious for pretending to be part of a legitimate group in order to gain sensitive information from unsuspecting victims. The Better Business Bureau gives this advice for determining a census taker from a scammer:

• If a U.S. Census worker knocks on your door, they will have a badge, a handheld device, a Census Bureau canvas bag and a confidentiality notice. Ask to see their identification and their badge before answering their questions. However, you should never invite anyone you don’t know into your home.

• Census workers are currently only knocking on doors to verify address information. Do not give your Social Security number, credit card or banking information to anyone, even if they claim they need it for the U.S. Census. While the Census Bureau might ask for basic financial information, such as a salary range, it will not ask for Social Security, bank account or credit card numbers nor will employees solicit donations.

• Eventually, Census workers may contact you by telephone, mail or in person at home.  However, they will not contact you by e-mail, so be on the look out for e-mail scams impersonating the Census. Never click on a link or open any attachments in an e-mail that are supposedly from the U.S. Census Bureau.