Each Thursday, I’m highlighting a work-from-home job or business.
Job Description: A telemarketer place calls for companies and organizations to get contacts to book appointments, get donations, or purchase a product or service.
Education: None required beyond a high school diploma or equivalent.
Skills: A pleasant phone manner and ability to remain unruffled when talking to upset customers. Cold-calling and customer-service experience a plus.
Job outlook: While the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn’t see a bright future overall for telemarketing, for those who wish to work from home in this field, there will be more opportunities as more companies and organizations are outsourcing their cold calls to third parties. These third party companies hire full-time and temporary employees, many of whom work from home.
Possible employers: Companies that hire at-home telemarketers include Intrep.com, Telemarketingfromhome.com and West.com. Also search online job boards for home-based telemarketing positions but do not pay for leads.
Preparation: Invest in a hands-free headset that connects to your phone. Make sure you have a high-speed Internet connection and working computer.
Get your foot in the door: See if some of the above companies will offer a two- or three-week trial period to see if telemarketing is a good fit for you.
Now available on Kindle and Smashwords: HomeWork, which gives details on 50 at-home jobs or businesses.
Until next time,
Sarah
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