The following list contains some reliable oldies, such as Warren Buffet and Kiplinger. But, there are many more you may not recognize such as ETF Database (an ETF screener site with a newsletter) and Simple Stock Trading (an independent stock picking blog with a newsletter). Each free subscription offers something different. But, we placed all fifty free investment newsletters in alphabetical order to show that we do not prefer one news source over another.

1. AlphaProfit Highlights: Scroll down the page to find the free newsletter from Alpha Profits. This service does not include regular access to AlphaProfit’s other publications.
2. Bankling: Get a healthy mix of entertainment, how-to’s, tips, and resources by newsletter or via your favorite news reader.
3. Bankrate: Sign up for one or more of Bankrate’s newsletters and alerts to start saving now.
4. Confident Investment Strategies: Sign up here if you want investment advice on stock market and mutual funds trends.
5. Daily Futures: Receive this daily news email on the futures markets.
6. Domini Updates: Subscribe to “Action Alerts, quarterly Social Impact Updates, and press releases” focused on social investments.
7. Daily ETF newsletter from ETF Database: Receive tips and strategies for a low-cost, high-return ETF portfolio through news and resources from ETF Database.
8. Euro Pacific Capital: If you’re interested in high-yield foreign securities, energy and commodities, sign up for this free newsletter.
9. FierceFinance: Get news on capital markets, hedge funds, asset management, venture capital, private equity, and much more.
10. Financial Aid News: Perfect free monthly newsletter for the parent of a college student or for the student. Includes news, updates and resources.
11. Financial Planning: Subscribe to a number of newsletters including a Wealth Advisor, Financial Planning Daily, Retirement Planning and Breaking News.
12. Forbes: Sign up for a variety of newsletters on topics ranging from a daily news roundup to video reports.
13. Free Money Finance: Receive a short, simple, money-related e-newsletter that’s packed full of great “stuff.”
14. Fund Advice: Subscribe to this free weekly newsletter, with an option for investing audio updates. Focus is on mutual funds.
15. Fundztrader: This free newsletter focuses on mutual funds and ETFs.
16. Greek Shares: Use the sign-up box at upper right to receive this “Learn to Invest” newsletter filled with useful investing tips.
17. Gryphon Financial: Subscribe to this company’s free Network Newsletter and receive a free subscription to their Gryphon Insider as well.
18. INCE: Information that is communicated to investors on a daily basis, like financial notices, company releases, corporate actions and basic reporting requirements is provided free of charge.
19. Invest With an Edge: Receive a rich overview of the market every Wednesday, focused on the “most important events” and emerging trends.
20. Investing for Beginners: This is an About.com newsletter that focuses on investing lessons and discussions. They also offer newsletters for mutual funds, day trading and more.
21. Investor Place: No matter what type of investor you are, this free financial newsletter, Investors Insights, has something actionable for you.
22. Investor Words: Get an investor word a day by email, which provides an easy way to learn market lingo.
23. Investor’s Daily Edge: Sign up for this site’s investment newsletter and special reports in the box at upper right.
24. Kiplinger: Online subscriptions here include the Agriculture Letter, Biofuels Market Alert, Tax Letter, Retirement Report and more from this esteemed financial forecaster.
25. Managing Money: Sign up for whatever interests your personal finance visions…savings? Personal loans? Investment research? It’s all here.
26. MarketWatch: Sign up or sign in to receive daily news from this investment and personal finance company.
27. Money and Markets: Receive a Money and Markets free investment newsletter subscription through this sign-up box to the upper right.
28. Money Morning Australia: Are you into some price comparisons and early-morning “must know” information? Sign up for this free newsletter.
29. Motley Fool: Provide this long-standing financial site with your email and they will provide you with numerous newsletter and alert options.
30. MSN Money: Pick through a plethora of free newsletters provided by MSN Money’s regular writers.
31. Mutual Fund Research Newsletter: This newsletter provides up-to-date recommendations for your funds.
32. NextPath: NextPath is a free service that delivers important, up-to-date news and information about financial aid directly to your desktop.
33. Penny Stocks: Learn more about how to invest in Penny Stocks through this free newsletter.
34. PlaceTrade Financial: This newsletter covers a variety of timely financial topics.
35. Plumbob Investments: Sign up for this free monthly newsletter and get a monthly summary and outlook, ten stock picks every year and more.
36. Practical Money Skills: Sign up for the Practical Money Skills monthly newsletter to receive the latest financial education news, articles, and podcasts via email.
37. Retirement Investing Newsletter: This “Senior-Savvy” newsletter is a comprehensive source for retirement resources.
38. Silver Stock Investment Newsletter: If you’re into small-cap precious metals mining companies, this author will do all the research for you and you’ll receive it in this newsletter.
39. Simple Stock Trading: This stock market analyst provides stock trading tips and ETF trading ideas in his free bi-weekly newsletter.
40. Stanley Gibbons Investment Newsletter: Does the stock market scare you? Why not invest in rare stamps and autographs? Learn more through this newsletter.
41. Stock Stars: Sign up for alerts so you can stay on top of quick-moving news.
42. Street Authority: Uncover news about high-yield investments, ETF, market advice and global dividend opportunities through the variety of newsletters offered here.
43. Successful Investment: Subscribe to this free weekly newsletter to learn more about no-load mutual funds and ETFs.
44. Terry’s Tips: Learn more about stock options through this free options-strategy newsletter.
45. The Financial Intelligence Report: And “inside look on what’s really going on behind the scenes.”
46. Tip’d: Subscribe to the Tip’d RSS feed via e-mail and receive all of the financial news that gets published to the Tip’d front page daily.
47. Today’s Financial News: Get analyses on everything from crude oil prices to real estate markets to stock market news—even free stock picks – straight to your inbox!
48. Warren Buffet Secrets: Approximately once a month, you’ll receive a free newsletter filled with the latest information on Warren Buffett and associated investing subjects.
49. Weekly Wealth Letter: Weekly Wealth Letter talks about top performing funds, ETFs, stocks and commodities – an all-around newsletter.
50. Wife.org: Learn more about how to protect your assets as a woman. Get the Women’s Institute for Financial Education newsletter here.

The results, listed below, provide real estate consumers and investors with vital, sage and pertinent information about the real estate market. The list is categorized, and each link is listed alphabetically below each category. This method assures our readers that we do not favor one resource over another.

Appraisals

Most home buyers want an appraiser who’s been seasoned. These bloggers are there, as they’ve been around a while.

1. Appraisal Scoop: Read articles about business management, appraisal technology, industry news and market analysis from a real estate professional who has been in the appraisal business for 25 years.
2. Matrix: This blog provides a stream of information and commentary relating to local, national and international real estate topics that were pouring out of the news media. Written by an appraiser and launched in 2005.
3. Soapbox: Soapbox is meant to be an industry resource, a repository of information that can help inform, annoy, educate and motivate, change the appraisal industry.
4. Table Talk with Apella: This site is an appraisal resource for homeowners, real estate professionals, lenders & Investors.

Real Estate’s Dark Side

Why a blogger would want to stick to the dark side of real estate for years is one question. While the answer may not be apparent, these bloggers have become expert at sniffing out the worst in real estate.

5. Another FB: A mortgage ‘insider’s’ view on the lending industry, the housing bubble and the loose credit standards that drove it all.
6. Blown Mortgage: One “mortgage insider’s” ongoing endeavor to cover the atrocities that still plague the mortgage industry, providing you with insight and understanding about the industry so you won’t get burned by a bad mortgage deal.
7. Bubble Meter: A housing bubble blog dedicated to tracking the continuing decline of the housing bubble throughout the USA.
8. Housing Doom: Articles and blog entries cover topics such as bailouts, “bubble horror stories,” housing bubbles and more.
9. Mortgage Fraud Blog: Rachel Dollar is an attorney and Certified Mortgage Banker who handles fraud recovery litigation for lenders and secondary market investors nationwide.
10. The Housing Bubble: Ben Jones examines the home price boom and its effect on owners, lenders, regulators, realtors and the economy as a whole.

Good Reading

Even if you believe that no one really owns a piece of the earth, these blogs still might bring a smile to your face.

11. Big Time Listings: If you like anything that comes out of Hollywood, you’ll really like this blog. Check out celebrity homes, famous homes and market conditions around the stars.
12. Grow a Brain: Hanan Levin is the co-owner of ‘The Champion’ Real Estate Company in Riverside, California. They call him “The Human Vacuum,” and you’ll learn why after you explore his perspectives.
13. Sellsius: Sellsius covers all aspects of real estate, with a focus on marketing tools, new technology, innovation, and social media. Their goal is to inform in an entertaining way, which makes it a pleasure for consumers to read as well.
14. SpencerBarron.com: Spencer Barron is a entrepreneur, investor, and Realtor currently living in Denver, Colorado. He’s involved with many projects, which may be the reason why he has many rants and raves centered on real estate.
15. Unusual Life: Spend time here if you like unusual homes, amazing architecture, strange places and fascinating people.

Investors

If you view real estate as a portfolio, you might enjoy these blogs. You might trust them as well, as they’ve been around for awhile.

16. Altos Research Real Estate Insights: This company’s real estate data and local real estate reports are used by financial firms, investors, and thousands of real estate professionals around the country.
17. Bloodhound Blog: This is a national real estate industry marketing and technology blog written by, for and about real estate professionals.
18. Future of Real Estate Marketing: The Future of Real Estate Marketing blog examines the impact of Web 2.0 and the Internet on real estate and real estate marketing. Consumers can learn much about how to shop for real estate on the Web through Joel Burslem’s writings.
19. Housing Derivatives: Applications and economics for the U.S. housing market, brought to you by Traditional Financial Services, Inc. a broker of OTC housing and commercial real estate swaps and options.
20. Lending Clarity: Marc Brinitzer has been in his business for years, and his blog brings many years’ worth of wisdom about lending, markets and investment moves.
21. Mike’s Corner: This blog exists to bridge the gap between perception and reality as it applies to Real Estate 2.0. Mike is geared to help the real estate professional, but the real estate customer can learn much about new sales strategies here.
22. Real Estate Dispatch: Mortgage lenders, real estate agents, commercial real estate experts, or other real estate professionals contribute to this blog for real estate investors.
23. Shaun’s Real Estate Adventures: If you want to get into real estate investing, you might want to follow Shaun’s adventures. He will tell you that “it’s not really that difficult or scary.”
24. The Real Estate Bloggers: This blog strives to bring a reasoned analysis of the real estate industry to professionals, pundits, buyers and sellers, voyeurs, and the curious.
25. Real Estate, Investment, Finance: This blog will interest real estate professionals (lender, Realtor, banker, etc), investors (landlord, flipper, wholesaler, etc.), consumers, renters or homeowners interested in the world of real estate.
26. Zillow Blog: Geared toward both consumers and real estate professionals, the Zillow Blog provides timely news, advice and information about the ups and downs of real estate investments.

Real Estate News

After delivering news for a few years, these bloggers have learned how to bring it on – especially in the real estate market.

27. Hot Property: BusinessWeek editors Chris Palmeri, Prashant Gopal, Peter Coy, and Dean Foust chronicle the highs and lows of the housing and mortgage markets on this blog.
28. Inman Blog: Inman News is the leading source of independent real estate news, information, advice, research, opinion and commentary for industry professionals and consumers alike.
29. Real/diaBlog: “Boldly saying what others won’t about Real Estate.” Brought to you by Tony Arko, a real estate professional in Loudoun County, Virginia.
30. Real Estate Schmoozer: Ladin Ventures, LLC shares their extensive knowledge and experience in real estate, business and marketing.
31. Realty Times: This is a real estate news network that covers nationwide market conditions.
32. The Real Estate Tomato: The Real Estate Tomato is a destination for real estate news, e-marketing, Internet insight, services and products.

Site-Specific Blogs

While we wish every major city had a top real estate blog, that hasn’t happened. The following bloggers might serve as role models, though.

33. 360 Digest: Seattle Real Estate Blog for those interested in Seattle real estate, popular culture, tech, news and opinion.
34. Curbed: In New York City, it comes back to real estate, rent and neighborhoods. Curbed also extends to Los Angeles and San Francisco.
35. Property Grunt: This is a blog by a “soldier in the trenches of the Manhattan real estate war presenting information and commentary on the market.”
36. Rain City Guide: This blog is a leading resource for information on the Seattle area real estate market.
37. the Front Steps: This is one of the most popular real estate blogs in San Francisco, written by an active licensed real estate agent.
38. Urban Trekker: Tracking urban living, urban-suburban revitalization, redevelopment, green real estate and trends throughout the nation and in metro Washington DC

Niche Markets

These blogs have stood the test of time for their unique qualities, because they focus on niche markets.

39. Condo Blog: This blogger is fixated on condominiums, luxury real estate, urban city centers, home buyers and technology.
40. New Condos Online: This blog focuses solely on new condos, luxury condos and vacation and resort properties.
41. No Limits Ladies: Want financial freedom? Do it through investing in paper, real estate and building business with women of all “ages, shapes and sizes” who offer ideas, resources and fun.
42. Overseas Property Mall: OverseasPropertyMall.com is an international real estate investment blog that has been offering free & reliable international property research, news and interviews since March 2005. Its longevity attests to its popularity, validity and compelling content.
43. Real Sage Advice: Lisa Dunn a licensed real estate agent working in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota; however, her main interests are seniors, senior housing and aging issues.
44. The Islomaniac: Cheyenne Morrison is the founder of the Islomaniacs Society and an obsessed island property specialist.

The Green Life

Going green is the focus here, and these blogs are tops in the green real estate market.

45. Green Buildings NYC: gbNYC is published by Stephen Del Percio, a construction and real estate attorney admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey. Commentary, however, tends to lean toward green building in general.
46. Inhabitat: Inhabitat.com is devoted to the future of design, tracking the innovations in technology, practices and materials that are pushing architecture and home design towards a smarter and more sustainable future.
47. Jetson Green: This is a daily updated magazine that focuses on green building and everything related to it, including sustainable architecture, good design, green prefab and more.
48. Sustainable Green Communities: This blog is all about sustainable green communities, environmentally-friendly building design, climate change, flood control, storm-water recycling and much more.
49. The Sustainable Cities Blog: This blog is maintained by the CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities in New York. Learn more about their mission and projects here.
50. Treehugger: One of the leading media outlets dedicated to driving sustainability. This blog is on the cutting edge for green solutions and product information.

You may learn that many economics blogs also are politically aligned if they are not dedicated to unbiased teaching. The political leanings, in most cases, were not noted unless that perspective was included in a tagline, byline or overview on a site’s content. All the blogs listed below were listed in alphabetical order, a method that assures our readers that we do not favor one blog over another.

International Perspectives

Some of the economics blogs listed below are humorous and some are dead serious. Some are both. Very little middle ground.

1. Atlantic Blog: Thoughts on politics, economics and culture by William Sjostrom, an American economist in Ireland.
2. China Economics Blog: A place to find news about important issues for China’s economy including economic growth.
3. David Smith: This economics editor for the Sunday Times, London, hashes out his view on this blog.
4. EconLog: An independent division of the Library of Economics and Liberty (Econlib), EconLog focuses on using topical books and the news to illustrate economic principles.
5. Economic Dreams – Economic Nightmares: Dave Iverson is an economist who loves nature. On this blog he tracks geopolitics and international finance.
6. Economics Roundtable: A compilation of opinions drawn from a wider variety of economics blogs than you may have thought possible. Your host is Professor William R. Parke of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
7. Heavy Lifting: One economist’s astute perspective on global economic issues.
8. Mises Economics Blog: Founded in 1982, the Mises Institute serves as the world’s leader provider of educational materials about the Austrian School of economics and libertarian political and social theory.
9. Organizations and Markets: Professors Nicolai J. Foss and Peter G. Klein created this blog in 2006 with a focus on organizational economics, strategic management, entrepreneurship, innovation, the economics of institutions, and the history, philosophy, and sociology of science. While academic, it also is global.
10. Stumbling and Mumbling: By all accounts an “extremist, not a fanatic,” this anonymous British blogger shines a different light upon economic topics.
11. The Adam Smith Institute Blog: The Adam Smith Institute is the UK’s leading politically independent and non-profit innovator of free-market economic and social policies.
12. The Austrian Economists: Discussion and expansion on public policy and ideological importance of the Austrian School of Economics.
13. Truck and Barter: Commentary on international economic issues, with a take where “sympathy and hedonism collide.”
14. VOXEU: Research-based policy analysis and commentary from leading economists. They are partnering with the UK government to collect global perspectives on the G20.

Economics and Professors

Don’t let your fear of academics overwhelm you. These blogs are very user-friendly. In fact, some — such as “ABBA to Zeppelin, Led” — may interest and teach anyone about economic principles.

15. Cafe Hayek: Two George Mason economics professors talk about how economics affect everything from agriculture to work.
16. Carpe Diem: Professor Mark J. Perry, Flint campus of the University of Michigan, shares his thoughts on economics and finance.
17. Chicago Boyz: Some ‘Chicago Boyz’ know each other from student days at the University of Chicago. Others are Chicago boys in spirit. The blog name also is intended as a tribute to those who helped to liberalize Latin American economies.
18. Dani Rodrik’s weblog: Dan Rodrick, the Rafiq Hariri Professor of International Political Economy at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, offers “unconventional thoughts on economic development and globalization.”
19. Division of Labour: The blogging is dividing up among several different writers from just as many different colleges and universities. Lean toward Adam Smith.
20. EclectEcon: Professor Palmer presents real-life examples to economic theory questions. Palmer teaches t the University of Western Ontario.
21. Econbrowser: Professor Hamilton, University of California, San Diego and Professor Chinn from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, offer their perspectives on current economic conditions and policy.
22. Economist’s View: Mark Thoma, from the Department of Economics at the University of Oregon, offers his perspectives on current economics.
23. Environmental Economics: Professor Haab, The Ohio State University, and Professor Whitehead from Appalachian State University, provide their perspectives, news and analysis on this topic.
24. FinanceProfessor.com: A light-hearted perspective on economics from an assistant professor at the St. Bonaventure University School of Business.
25. From ABBA to Zeppelin, Led: This site provides song lyrics as a means to teach economics. While seemingly whimsical, this site has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Economic Education.
26. Greg Mankiw’s Blog: Professor Mankiw from Harvard University uses this blog to stay in touch with current and former students.
27. Kids Prefer Cheese: A wildly popular tongue-in-cheek yet deadly serious look at economics, politics and the underbelly of life in general. Brought to you by Professors Munger (Duke University) and Grier (University of Oklahoma).
28. Law & Econ Prof Blog: Professor Bhandari from Florida Coastal School of Law talks about law and the economy.
29. Sabernomics: J.C. Bradbury is an economist and associate professor at Kennesaw State University in metropolitan Atlanta. He is the author of The Baseball Economist and has operated Sabernomics.com since March 2004. (Go Cubs Go!)
30. Supply and Demand (in that order): Professor Mulligan (Chicago) uses a basic tool — the law of supply and demand — to frame economic issues. Also tackles fiscal policy, labor economics and industrial organization.
31. The Becker-Posner Blog: Professor Becker (University of Chicago) and Judge Posner (lecturer, University of Chicago Law School), provide their insights into law, politics and the economy.
32. Vox Baby: Professor Samwick from Dartmouth College presents his personal opinions about topics in economics, politics, and current events.
33. William J. Polley: This Assistant Professor of Economics at Western Illinois University offers commentary about economics and “whatever else catches my eye.”

General and/or Miscellaneous

The following blogs are “general and/or miscellaneous” only because they do not fit into the two categories above. Then again, some may fit into both categories…

34. Bleakonomy: News, musings, humor and spirituality about the world economy and its travails and exploitations brought to the Web by “professors, priests, poets, scientists, doctors, economists, students and unemployed artists.”
35. Capital Freedom: An anonymous blogger writes “a tribute to economic freedom and a commentary on the destruction thereof.”
36. Freakonomics: Based upon the book, Freakonomics, this blog is engineered to “keep the conversation going.”
37. Locker Room: The John Locke Foundation’s statewide (as in North Carolina) issues blog.
38. Knowledge Problem: Lynne Kiesling and Michael Giberson talk about economics and alternative and traditional energy policies.
39. Marginal Revolution: This is a popular site (linked from many other economics sites), and it could be the theoretical questions (Would Idaho have more people if it were a separate country?) as well as other assorted entries that makes this economics blog entertaining.
40. Market Power: A former Missouri grad and instructor, Phil Miller brings his take on economics and the power of markets to this blog.
41. Newmark’s Door: One economist’s take on life.
42. One-Handed Economist: Timothy currently is a Business Analyst for an independent Texas bank. The on-handed reference refers to a previous degree in economics and a current interest in science.
43. Reason Foundation: “Reason Foundation advances a free society by developing, applying, and promoting libertarian principles, including individual liberty, free markets, and the rule of law.”
44. RGE Monitor: RGE Monitor delivers ahead-of-the-curve global economic insights that financial professionals need to know. Their analysts define the key economic and geostrategic debates and continuously distill the best thinking on all sides.
45. Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science: If you want to stumble across a blog that sticks to topics within its title, then you’ve discovered it.
46. Taking Hayek Seriously: This is the home of the Friedrich Hayek Scholars.
47. The Angry Economist: Russ Nelson, economist, has been “pissed” since 2003. He likes Bobby Jindal and wants to can Bernanke.
48. The Mess That Greenspan Made: Tim Iacono is a retired software engineer and, in addition to writing this blog, he also is the author of a weekly newsletter that focuses on investing in natural resources.
49. The Sports Economist: Smart and witty economic commentary on sports and society.
50. tutor2u: tutor2u is the “leading publisher of e-learning resources for economics” and for other topics as well.

While finding work from home has become easier through various listings, you still need to check the reputation of a company before you invest your time and efforts. Although we searched for legitimate companies, it’s up to you to discover if the work situations below have changed hands or terms of service before you apply. Plus, you can learn more about online job scams and find forums where individuals will help you learn more about any given online job opportunity.

You don’t need a blog or personal Web site to apply for any job listed below. But, in many cases, you need online access. The jobs are listed alphabetically under categories, a method we use to assure readers that we don’t value one listing over another.

Customer Service

Many companies have cut employees loose, and one of the first places they cut is customer service. But, those companies may seek to replace these employees through home-based agents who supply customer service.

1. Alpine Access: Alpine Access is the premier provider of customer service solutions using home-based employees.
2. Arise: Arise has set the standard providing thousands of home based businesses with the freedom to answer calls, e-mail and chat requests for prestigious U.S. and global companies.
3. Convergys: Learn more about the ways you can earn extra money from the comfort of your own home and still have time for all of the things you care about.
4. LiveOps: LiveOps is leading the revolution in distributed and work from home, agent-based services.
5. VIPdesk: VIPdesk specializes in delivering Concierge and Virtual Call Center Services for national brand leaders in several industries that include travel, auto, financial services and retail.
6. West at Home: A position with a Fortune 1000 company has never been more convenient. Design your own schedule and begin earning great pay within days of applying.
7. Working Solutions: Working Solutions utilizes highly educated and trained professionals who have great communication and multi-lingual skills. Some of their projects require background checks.

Mystery Shopping

If you like to shop, why not get paid for your hobby? The following companies hire mystery shoppers, or people who purchase goods and services and then write opinions or reviews about their experiences.

8. Amusement Advantage : This company accepts applications from 49 states and Canada for their evaluations of amusement parks, attractions and their services.
9. BARE International: This link will take you to BARE International’s intensive, detailed and accurate mystery customer evaluation services, where you can learn how to apply for a job.
10. BestMark: BestMark seeks individuals with a keen eye. Successful BestMark mystery shoppers will be able to meet deadlines, follow detailed instructions and write fact-based reports to provide their clients with actionable data.
11. Michelson Associates, Inc.: This research agency hires women and men across North America as independent contractors to evaluate customer service, courtesy, sales effort, store cleanliness, etc.
12. Mystery Shopper Employment: You get paid to submit your shopping experiences, and also get meals, entertainment, products, and services completely free as you work. These are just some of the perks of being employed as a mystery shopper with this company.
13. Retail Report Card: This company is looking for consumers to participate across the country. Become a member and enjoy their perks and cash for shopping.

Paid Opinions

Do you have an opinion about a product, service or just about life in general? Why not get paid for your perspectives? The following services do just that, and your compensation ranges from pennies to $7.00 or more per hour.

14. GoGlobal Technologies Inc.: Volunteer to participate in these web based surveys, you become eligible to win various prizes, all the way from Gift Certificates at online shopping sites (ranging from $5.00 to $25.00), to actual cash rewards.
15. Greenfield Online: Register and complete a survey so that this company can match you with various surveys. In addition to cash, they offer other incentives and rewards just for being a member.
16. Opinion ! Now: Any English-speaking person can register to participate in surveys that pay up to 5 GBP/$7.00 USD for a 30-minute interview.
17. Survey Lion: SurveyLion conducts online opinion surveys for companies in virtually every industry. They now have a referral program that pays $5 for each referral.
18. Test Spin: Test Spin wants your opinion and they’ll pay you for it – up to $4.00 for taking a survey and $30.00 to join a focus group.
19. The African-American Voice: Be compensated by voicing your opinion on products, services, and innovations.

Photography, Vector Images and Videos

Do you love to create photography, artwork and film or videos? Here’s a chance to make some money with your creative skills online. Some sites don’t expect professionals, but others are very picky about what they serve up to customers.

20. Dreamstime: For each transaction, the photographer receives a 50 percent fee. Exclusive images receive a 60 percent fee, while exclusive photographers enjoy an additional bonus of $0.20 for each approved submission.
21. Fotolia: Join more than 1,036,977 professionals within the media and communications industry to make money from your photos. This site also carries vector images and videos.
22. iStock: iStock pays contributors a base royalty rate of 20% for each file downloaded. If you are an Exclusive contributor you can earn up to 40%. If you make iStock your exclusive upload site, you’ll make a higher royalty rate.
23. Shareapic: This site currently pays $0.22 per 1000 pic views and pays out in seven days.
24. Shutterstock: Shutterstock is the largest subscription-based stock photo agency in the world. Shutterstock will pay you 25 cents every time one of your images is downloaded. Once you reach $500 in earnings, your commission goes up to $0.30 cents per download.

Recruiting

You can recruit people for jobs. With today’s unemployment market, you’d be supplying a service as well as making money. You might want to use Twitter or Facebook or other social networking tools to find people who need jobs.

25. Bohire: Join for free and earn thousands of dollars referring your friends to great jobs.
26. Referearns: You can earn referral rewards for referring your contacts to the jobs posted here.
27. Who Do You Know for Dough: Earn real dollars by referring “qualified” friends and/or family to open positions listed on the site. Once they’ve been hired and are retained past the guarantee period indicated, you earn money.
28. WiseStepp: Do your friends a good turn. Refer them to the right job and win rewards
29. Zyoin: This is India’s “No. 1 Recruitment Marketplace.” Another way to break into the recruiting business without a blog or a Web site. Connect unemployed with employers and earn cash.

Sales

If, deep down, you know you were born for sales, the following sites can provide online venues for your abilities.

30. Amazon: Amazon has expanded their sales to include professional spaces to sell your goods. You can provide everything from used books to electronic equipment and more for a monthly fee. They provide shipping, too.
31. eBay: Find a product or a service and set up shop. You are in control, and eBay provides a virtual store for your wares. You pay a fee and a percentage of sales.
32. Salesconx: Qualify to earn generous fees for each client request that you fulfill by providing a warm introduction and/or appointment.
33. uRefer: As a “Connector,” word-of-mouth means sharing stories about compelling offers with your friends, family or professional network. Get paid for making valuable connections.

Teaching

The following jobs entail a degree or certification in teaching. Plus, writing skills and the ability to produce a syllabus might help as well.

34. Ed2Go: Any courses we help you develop will be marketed to millions of adult learners by our network of more than 1,500 top universities, colleges, and other accredited institutions of adult education. In return, you will receive a percentage of all revenues derived from your course.
35. eSylvan.com: You need to have a current teaching certification, have a current Windows-based PC and a broadband connection to the Internet from your home. Working hours are flexible, and teachers work a minimum of eight to twenty-nine hours per week.
36. Gotham Writers’ Workshop: Gotham Writers’ Workshop is always on the lookout for excellent writing instructors. Candidates for teaching jobs should have professional credits in the type of writing they want to teach.
37. Tutor.com: Applicants who commit to at least five hours a week between Sunday and Thursday from 4 PM to 11 PM during the academic year will be given preference to tutoring jobs through this site.
38. Universal Class: If you are a qualified or certified teacher or course author or writer who wants to tutor students online or write original educational content, then try this site on for size.

Transcription Services

If you have a computer and can type, you may be eligible for transcription jobs. However, you might note that many transcription companies now require transcription equipment and some training, especially in the medical fields.

39. Cambridge Transcriptions: Cambridge Transcriptions is constantly looking for intelligent and capable people to join the staff. Reliable part-time positions are available, either on-site or off-site.
40. Cyberdictate: CyberDictate continually recruits the most experienced and integrity-driven individuals to provide superior transcription services to their clientele. Must be U.S. citizen, U.S. based.
41. E-Typist: Minimum 60 wpm typing speed (initial typing test is required) and excellent command of English language and legal terminology is required by this company.
42. Eight Crossings: Eight Crossings welcomes inquiries from medical transcriptionists with a minimum of two years experience transcribing multi-specialty medical reports.
43. Mulberry Studio: Full-time and part-time transcription and proofreading positions are available either on-site, in their Harvard Square office, or on a freelance contractual basis from your home.
44. Webmedx: If you are a medical transcriptionist or medical content specialist who takes pride in your work and are dedicated to the field of medical transcription, then this job may be for you. They hire U.S.-based professionals who work from their homes to support patient care.

Virtual Assistant

If you have a computer, scanner, fax, and office experience, you can apply for a job as a virtual assistant (VA). Start-up costs of providing Virtual Assistant Secretarial Services are minimal, while the potential profits can be very good. The markets listed below were chosen for their obvious references to “jobs” or “careers” in this field.

45. Assistant Match: Assistant Match, a popular VA pool, currently does not accept applications. However, they provide a Virtual Assistant Quickstart self-study program and other educational opportunities.
46. Buzzoodle: Become a “Virtual Buzz Assistant” in a company that specializes in Internet and Buzz Marketing.
47. Elance: File your resume with Elance, bid on jobs and work from home in a freelance environment.
48. Office Details: This company always is interested in hearing from dynamic self-motivated individuals seeking to work in the Virtual Assistance and Concierge industry.
49. VA Directory: If you have the skills and abilities, suitable equipment and software at home, then there is no reason why you couldn’t be working at home like the rest of the team involved with this site. A subscription fee is required.
50. VA Networking: If you want to learn more about a VA position, find a job and build a network and support, this site was built for you.

You might be happy to learn that you don’t need a blog or personal Web site to make money online or to work from home. Any one of the options listed below can show you how to make money online and how to run a successful business at home. The only requirement is a high-speed Internet connection, as you want to be able to work as quickly as possible. You want a good return on your time investment, after all…

The options listed below are categorized and listed alphabetically within each category. This methodology ensures that we do not favor one money-making option over another. The only requirement for each listing was that the site had a current blog and that it focused on ways to make money online without owning a blog or a personal Web site.

Money-Making and Work-From-Home Blogs

The following sites focus on how to make money online and working from home:

1. Breaking Free: A blog all about how to start your own business at home, filled with ideas on how to reach this goal.
2. Business Entrepreneur Executive Training Blog: This blog is dedicated to your professional and personal development as a business entrepreneur.
3. Day Job Nuker: Get rid of that day job (if they haven’t already dumped you!) and learn how to work at home. This blog talks about how to work at home and, even better, offers some great resources to that may help you begin your path to autonomy.
4. Home Based Small Business Ideas: Home-based business tips for home business owners.
5. Home Business Blog: According to this blogger, “The beauty of working from home and ultimately yourself is that you are free to do what you wish with the most valuable commodity; time.” Learn more here.
6. Make Money Online: Although some articles in this blog deal with making money through personal blogs and Web sites, a great many entries focus on how to make money through other methods.
7. Make Money Online : Yes, another “make money online” site. This one focuses on various ways to make money online through various business opportunities, including auctions.
8. MLM Business Opportunities : This blog covers multi-level marketing (including opportunities in this field), but it also covers various topics that reach out to the home business owner.
9. Serious Home Based Business : Learn how to work from home and how to make money online through this easy-to-browse blog.
10. The Home-Based Business Blog : Learn how to optimize every aspect of your business, using the right balance of new technologies and old-fashioned business sense.
11. Thinking Home Business : This blog focuses on sharing ideas and experiences with other professionals who work from home.
12. Work at Home Resources : Tools for you to succeed in your home-based business.

WAHM Blogs

A wave of “mommy blogs” began to hit the Internet about five years ago and they have become a legitimate resource for ideas on how to make money online and work from home (and not just for women). Here are a few blogs written by WAHMs (Work At Home Moms) for WAHMs:

13. At Home Mom Blog: A mom named Genesis started this blog as a way to connect and help other women who want to work from home or who are already doing so.
14. Christian Work at Home Moms: If you feel the need to connect only with other Christians, try this CWAHM blog (Christian Work at Home Moms).
15. Cyndi’s Work at Home Blog: Part of the Moms Network, this blog focuses on tips and support for moms who work at home.
16. Contest for Moms: This is an interesting niche, where Amanda provides moms with contest and product review opportunities to win money and prizes from home. She also shares her personal life here.
17. Laureen’s Work at Home Mom’s Blog: This About.com site brings resources, support and information to WAHMs everywhere.
18. Mommy Enterprises: Thoughts, opinions, reviews and more from a WAHM.
19. The WAHM Blog: A blog that will help you get started making money from home.
20. Work At Home Mom – Making Money At Home: A real WAHM writes about how you can make money at home, online and with blogging (so you can forget the last one if you don’t want to blog!).
21. Work at Home Mom Revolution: This blog is a daily work-at-home opportunity and mom news site.
22. Work at Home Moms Talk Radio: You’ll also find a blog at this site, where WAHMs talk about working from home.

Blog Articles

The following articles came from blogs that don’t necessarily deal with making money online or home businesses. But, the articles deal with work-at-home ideas and home business advice and trends in today’s home-business market.

23. 45 Home Business Resources: Things and People That Help You Make Money In Your Underwear: A great resource from a slightly irreverent blog on how to build your home business.
24. Freelance Job Growth Accelerates in the U.S.: Take a look at these charts and comments to learn more about the validity and trends of working and making money at home.
25. How to Make Money at Home: Women’s Day has a long article on ideas and tips about making money from home. They offer ideas that speak to specific companies, too.
26. How to Make Money Using the Internet: Seth Godin is a marketing guru, and his ideas about how to make money online might stimulate your gray cells.
27. How Bloggers Make Money Online without Blogging : ProBlogger provides a long list of ideas on ways to make money online without a blog.
28. Starting A Successful Home Business In Tough Times: This article is on the Kelsey Publishing Knowledge Base blog, and it talks about how to start your business in a rough economy.
29. The Best Ways to Sell Your MLM Home Business Over the Internet: Kathy runs this blog on how to lose weight, but she has an insightful article about how to sell your MLM business online. Her advice might apply to those who sell Web sites online, too.
30. The Top 25 Home-Based Business Ideas: This article is brought to you by AllBusiness, and offers twenty-five great ideas for that work-at-home opportunity.
31. Top 10 Internet Home Business Ideas You Can Start and Run in Your Underwear: Sparkplug CEO is a great resource for any home-based business owner, and this article is a down-to-earth look at some at-home business opportunities.
32. Work At Home Trend On the Rise: Read in this article how people view working at home. They provide links to more articles that can help you have a positive attitude about working from home.

Resources

Tools for the home entrepreneur:

33. Entrepreneur: This site carries informative and helpful blogs, but it also has many other resources for the work-at-home entrepreneur.
34. Freelance Directory: This site holds a blog filled with resources, a directory and other tools for the entrepreneur.
35. Freelance Job Feed: This is not a slick site, but it’s up-to-date and filled with posts about freelance job opportunities and writing about how to find money online. One of the trends in this blog is to learn how to make money by finding jobs and outsourcing the work.
36. Freelance Switch: This site holds an informative blog, a job board, forums, podcasts and more.
37. Home Business: Randy Duermyer brings his expertise to this About.com site, where home business workers can find a blog, tax advice and more for their ventures.
38. Home-Based Business Network: This site has a blog filled with great ideas for the home-based business owner; but, it also is a way to build a network with other like-minded individuals.
39. Moms with a Spine: We would have included this blog in the WAHM section, but the site covers so much more. And, the advice offered isn’t just for WAHMs.
40. Online Scams Uncovered: If you’re starting a home business and you work online, this is the blog to have at hand. They uncover online scams so you don’t get caught with your hand in the wrong cookie jar.
41. Product Sellers Talk Radio: Run by a work-at-home mom, this site offers personalize coaching programs, an Internet marketing blog and a product sellers talk radio show, information on how to start a business and more.
42. Small Business Development Center Blog: If you want information from the National Information Clearinghouse on Small Business, this is your resource.
43. Small Business Trends: This link takes you to the blog on this site, but look around to find more resources for small businesses, including home businesses.
44. Trend Tracker: If you’ve wondered how this economy and online tools have affected small business, look no further. Anita Campbell does a great job with bringing pertinent information to you in a timely manner.

Corporate Business Blogs

Some money-making businesses on the Internet provide blogs that show you how to make money using their sites. But, you can take their information and apply it to any other similar site.

45. Associated Content Blog: Learn how to make money online through writing content for yourself and for others.
46. Fotolia Blog: You can make money with your photographs, and this blog shows you how to do it with the Fotolia business.
47. Helium Blog: Another pay-for-content site presents a blog about how to make money through their program, information that can be applied to other online writing ventures.
48. Salesconx Blog: This company creates sales teams for other companies and provides a blog that focuses on sales techniques, no matter your product or service.
49. Virtual Assistant Blog: If you have considered becoming a virtual assistant, log onto this blog to learn more about how this company views virtual assistant positions.
50. Zyoin Blog: Another recruiter blog. They also have the tools for you to work with, and their blog helps you learn the trade.