Will Work from Home: Earn the Cash--Without the Commute

by Robyn Freedman Spizman and Tory Johnson

Book Overview

Escape the cube. Ditch the commute. It's not just a dream anymore. Many people already spend 12 hours a day getting to work, working, getting home from work. Here's some good news- thanks to advances in technology, acceptance of outsourcing, the trend towards corporate flextime, and other factors, working from home is easier than ever. Good Morning America' s Workplace Contributor Tory Johnson and consumer advocate Robyn Freedman Spizman tell readers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425222853
• ISBN13: 9780425222850
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Berkley Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Helped me get started!

This book is full of information! I love watching Tory when she is on Good Morning America and couldn't wait for the book to come out. It really helped me think outside the box and get going! It is a must read! I started my own house cleaning business. It fits perfectly in my schedule so I can still homeschool my two teenage sons. I am my own boss and I love it. I would recommend it to everyone.

Will Work from Home

This book is filled with very helpful information. There are websites listed that address almost any topic about working from home. This book starts from the begining of doing a resume, to setting up your own business and what you need to accomplish before actually working from home.

Fresh Material to Inspire Women to Go Home to Work

Will Work from Home, by Tory Johnson and Robyn Freedman Spizman This book is written by women for women. Tory Johnson is the founder and CEO of Women for Hire. Robyn Freedman Spizman is a well known consumer advocate. The book's premise is that very few can afford not to work at all, but women need more flex time for children and aging parents, among other things. The book teaches you how to: * Take your current position home * Find a new company whose policies will allow you to work from home * Research a product you believe in, and sell it from home * Start your own business, doing something you love, for a minimal initial investment The book includes real-life stories, a step-by-step plan to get started, resource guides, and lists of scams to avoid. This is a terrific book. It's brand new, so it is up-to-date, and has many pages of helpful web sites, contacts, action steps and time savings tips, as well as various business models to consider throughout the book. The authors bring up many options for you to think over in planning your move to working at home, and help you see what the big picture will look like--balancing work, home, family, other commitments, alone time. There are various contacts for helping you continue to do the same job, just at home, or branching out into something totally new--doing computer tech support or accounting for others, doing a daycare or catering business, or doing a direct sales business, to name just a few. Service businesses are growing in demand, and there are enough resources in the book to help you get started doing your own research into your niche. The book touches on accounting, billing, advertising, marketing, and is helpful--both general enough to help you think outside the box, and specific enough to help you think through your situation--regarding what would really work for you.

A fantastic guide to your new home job!

Tory Johnson, the CEO and founder of Women for Hire, and a frequent contributor to several television shows, including Good Morning America, shows you how to make a good living working from your own home. Whether you want to take your current position out of the office, or create a business on your own, this is a practical guide to making it happen. You get the benefit of her enormous experience, in an easy to read, well organized book. She includes real life examples of people who have succeeded in taking their work home. The book lists many resources, and also explains scams to be wary of. There are a lot of scams out there, as the unscrupulous try to capitalize on this popular trend. Johnson has provided good guidance to many on succeeding in their careers, and starting their own businesses. She has done it herself, and she knows what she is talking about. If you have ever thought about getting out of the rat race, give this book a try. You will be glad that you did.

Awesome Advice

I've already made money from Tory's awesome advice in two areas: adding AdSense to my website which brings me money every month and with Alpine Access, which I loooove. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to make some money at home.