While it’s true that a simple Google search will help you find plenty of work from home information, there is still something about actually sitting down and reading a book on a subject that’s a bit more satisfying and allows your brain to process the information in the proper way.
For example, this blog contains lots of work from home information. But because it’s a blog, there isn’t a lot of order to it. It’s not exactly a step-by-step guide that just walks you through the entire process of working from home, or any sub-topic of working from home, from beginning to end.
Most of us bloggers do our best to create a sense of order through the use of categories and navigation bars that make sense, but there’s only so much we can do. Blogs are great for when you are looking for snippets of info on specific topics, but if you want more of a “guide,” a book is beneficial. There is a specific beginning and end, an introduction and a conclusion. So with that in mind, today’s post is a list of e-books in the work from home niche that are really good and will help you if a “guidebook” is what you need for a specific topic. These are not all general work from home. Some are more niche specific. But, they are all books that I’ve either read, are extremely highly-rated, or I’ve seen them recommended multiple times.
Are you just looking for general work at home information? Try these:
Real Ways to Make Money From Home – Adeline Ganley
I just read this one the other day, it’s written by Adeline Ganley of the Frugal Fanatic blog. Each chapter focuses on a different work at home industry, and one thing I really like about it is that it does more than just tell you WHAT you can do from home. It also tells you HOW you can do it.
97 Real Companies That Pay You to Work In Your Pajamas – Connie Brentford
Lots of general work at home info, presented in an easy-to-understand way. Links to specific companies are included along with a little information on how each company works and what you can expect. Has over 100 4 & 5 star reviews on Amazon.
Want to be a blogger? Try these:
How to Blog For Profit Without Selling Your Soul – Ruth Soukup
This book (and also Ruth’s course that I took) was a game-changer for me. Ruth talks about everything from what ad networks to use to how to effectively market your blog on Pinterest. Following her advice equaled results for me.
How to Make Money Blogging – How I Replaced My Day Job With My Blog – Bob Lotich
This is another that I got a lot out of. Bob writes in a very easy-to-understand way and really breaks everything down for you, sharing a lot of his own strategies that he uses on his popular personal finance blog, ChristianPF.com. If you’ve already been blogging for a few years and understand the newbie stuff, you may benefit more from his other book, ProBlogging Secrets.
Want to be a transcriber? Try this one:
JumpStart Your General Transcription Career – The Fast & Easy Way to Get Started – Lisa Mills
This one answers ALL your transcription questions and Lisa even gets very specific about how much you can expect to earn as a work at home general transcriber and what rate are and are not considered fair. There is also information on companies that hire general transcribers on a regular basis.
Want to be a virtual assistant? Try these:
21 Day to a VA Biz – Leisa Good
This one is written by our very own Leisa Good, an extremely experienced virtual assistant. The book has just been updated for 2015. It covers everything from getting various certifications to finding clients — all in a concrete, 21 day plan.
The Bootstrap VA: The Go-Getter’s Guide to Becoming a Virtual Assistant, Getting and Keeping Clients, and More – Lisa Morosky
This book gets recommended everywhere for aspiring virtual assistants. As of the date of this blog post, it’s been reviewed 70 times on Amazon, and 66 of those 70 reviews are 5-star, so I really don’t think you could go wrong spending the $9.99 on this one if you are super serious about starting up your own virtual assistant business.
Interested in earning a living selling your crafts and handmade things? Read these:
Craft Business Power – 15 Days to a Profitable Online Craft Business – Cinnamon Miles, Jason Miles
If you are looking for actionable information on starting your own craft business, this is a highly recommended book. It was written by the founders of a successful company, Liberty Jane Clothing, and it outline a 15-day plan for getting your own business of the ground. As of the date of this blog post, it has 82 5-star reviews on Amazon.
17 Places to Sell Your Crafts Online – Julie R. Holland
If you don’t necessarily want to start your own craft business and are instead looking for online platforms you can use to get your crafts sold to others, this is a book I have read and would suggest. It lists some places you’ve likely heard of (Etsy, etc.), and some you probably haven’t. Most of the reviews at Amazon are 4 and 5 stars.
Want to make a living selling stuff online? Try these:
101 Items to Sell On eBay – How to Make Money Selling Garage Store & Thrift Store Finds – Ann Eckhart
This is one of the first in an extensive series of books about selling on eBay written by Ann Eckhart, and it covers buying items at thrift stores and garage sales and then re-selling them at a profit on eBay. Ann has been doing this for more than ten years and she knows the tricks of the trade. The book is very highly rated with most of the Amazon reviews being 4 and 5 stars.
Amazon.com is another site where you can certainly make a lot of money selling just about anything. Stacey McCafferty appears to be one of the best go-to resources for this. She currently has at least three highly-rated books in her Amazon Mom series that overall get great reviews, the first of which is linked above.
Interested in working from home as a freelance writer? Read these:
The Moonlighter’s Guide To Online Writing For Immediate Income – Connie Brentford
If you need to earn some money pretty quickly and you can write well, this book will help you. Connie Brentford has written quite a few work from home related e-books, and this is another of her most highly-rated ones. The book contains a list of companies/blogs that are (as of 2014/2015) hiring writers and paying $50+ per post.
The Renegade Writer: A Totally Unconventional Guide to Freelance Writing Success – Linda Formichelli, Diana Burrell
If you want to get your freelance writing career off the ground and land lots of high-paying clients, this book may help. It promises to give you tips and strategies for negotiating for more money and better terms without risking your freelance writing career.
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ReplyDeleteWatch out for future recommendations in the future; does anyone have specific requests or requirements? So many books have loads of value content which doesn't become apparent until you read them!