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Work From Home Opportunities

We receive thousands of requests for more information on working from home after viewers have seen Women For Hire CEO Tory Johnson's segments on ABC's Good Morning America and on ABCNEWS.com. This section is designed to answer many of your questions and to provide additional resources for you to pursue.

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Swapping Resources

On this page you will find a list of websites through which you can buy, sell, and swap items and services. This is an ideal way to make money on stuff you no longer want and/or to trade it for things you now need.

Work From Home Webinar

Coming in August -- A special event with Tory Johnson devoted to Working From Home. Space is limited so register now.

Word of Mouth Programs & Paid Online Surveys

This page includes legitimate word of mouth marketing and paid online survey sites.

Work from Home Assessment

Working from home has its pros and cons. It’s a lifestyle for many, but not everyone. Think it’s time for you to take the plunge? Invest about five minutes and learn some valuable facts about yourself. Are you ripe and ready to bear the fruits of at-home labor? Or do you have some growing yet to do?

Mystery Shopping & Merchandising

Many people have heard of mystery shopping, but not all of us understand exactly what it’s all about. Mystery shopping is focused on monitoring and improving quality and service to ensure consistency with brand standards using anonymous resources.

Avoiding Work From Home Scams

While thinking about making money, it's also important to note how to avoid losing it too. While there are many legitimate ways to make money at home, there are also plenty of scammers out there too. Unfortunately, we can't vouch for the legitimacy of companies you may be considering. Use these tips to evaluate opportunities for yourself. READ THIS FIRST!

Work From Home Resources

We've started some of the research for you. This section offers a list of dozens of opportunities to consider for making money at home. Only you can decide which, if any, are right for you.

Common Questions & Work From Home Tips

In this section, Tory Johnson answers the most common questions we get asked about working from home and provides tips to keep you on track if you're thinking of setting up an office at home.

Become a Virtual Assistant

Virtual assistants are a rapidly growing trend, driven by a few key factors: the desire of employees to maintain more control over their work styles, demand from businesses to lower costs and improve efficiencies, and the availability of technology that enables both sides to connect.

Direct Sales

Ever dream about making money on your own time as your own boss? That dream can be a reality with a full-time career or part-time hobby in direct sales. Direct sales programs enable motivated women to make money on their own time.

Interviewing for Virtual Customer Service

Here are some key tips and tricks to keep in mind to help you get hired as a virtual customer service agent.

Gray Googlers

Building a website and making money via online advertising is not just for kids anymore. Gray Googlers -- those passionate entrepreneurs in their fifties, sixties and seventies -- are generating cash even without master-level technical skills. They're tapping into the AdSense system run by the global search giant.

Find a Used or Donated Computer

Do you want to work at home, but don't have access to a computer? Here are some nonprofits that donate or sell computers at reduced prices.