New ways to work from home

FRESNO, Calif.

At VIPdesk.com you can become a virtual concierge or customer service representative helping people plan travel, find home improvement contractors, or deal with retail returns. It pays $10 to $12 an hour and there are job openings in all 50 states.

Freelance work can be found at elance.com. There are thousands of jobs posted and you can submit a proposal for work. We found everything from writing to marketing to web design, consulting, legal jobs, and engineering jobs.

And if you're an educator, you can turn your computer into your classroom by becoming a virtual educator. Check out tutor.com and k12.com". You can change a life without leaving your home.

When looking for work online, the Better Business Bureau warns to beware of scams. If a work-at-home company asks for money upfront, it's a scam. Another red flag, the company claims that you can make a lot of money with little effort and no experience.

Also, avoid reshipping scams. Often the goods are purchased using a stolen credit card.

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