An online guide is someone who is an expert in a specific subject and writes passionately on that topic and/or either answers questions on that topic. This week we received a job submission and it prompted me to write a more in depth post about being an online guide/online expert to make extra money on the Internet. Below I have listed a few websites that are well known and respected for their online guides. They currently have job openings as well. Before I list them I would like to mention that, most likely, you will not get rich from these guide positions but it is a good and fun way to make some extra money each month, and in this economy most of us can use any help we can get.

CHA-CHA
Become a Cha-Cha Guide
* When you become a Cha-Cha Expeditor guide you will be answering questions for people on the go on various topics.
* Compensation is 0.02 cents per query handled which can be done in a few seconds.

ABOUT.COM
Become an About.com Guide

*various topics are open such as food allergies, Panic Disorder, France Travel, Soap Operas, and many more
*Compensation starts at $675 month guaranteed with some guides making up to $6,000 month.

Become an About.com Contributing Writer.

*various topics open such as Child Psychology, Raw Foods, Public Relations, and many more.
*Compensation starts at $500 per month first two years with incentives.


EXAMINER.COM
Become an Examiner.com Writer

* various topics open in every state.
*Since I'm not familiar as much with this site and compensation is not stated on their site I can only go by what've I read online. Writers range from $50 a month to thousands of dollars per month.

If none of the above appeals to you or you don't get hired by any of these companies you can always start your own website/blog and still share your "expertise" with the world. You can monetize your content with various programs like adsense, affiliate programs,etc. and possibly make a similar amount of money.

You may also be interested in our post, Top 10 Sites That Pay You To Write
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Every October my family and I pack up our stuff and take a 3 week trip to the beach. Since I won't be able to do a weekly job list while I'm gone I wanted to leave you with some great "home" job hunting resources to check out.

Rat Race Rebellion

Problogger

Twitter Job Search

Mommy's Place

You should also check out our Popular Topics over there -> in the sidebar if you haven't already.

We'll be back with a new job list around the 3rd week of October.

Are you looking for ways to make extra money from home? If you answered YES then these five mom-tested money-making ideas is a great place to start.

1. Sell On Ebay. Have junk or excess stuff lying around that you know someone else could use? You can make money by selling it on Ebay. Items that sell well are gently used clothing, books, toys, various antiques, current electronics, and trendy items. I'm sure everyone has at least a few of these things lying around not being used. Selling on Ebay is a great not to mention VERY QUICK way to get some extra cash.

2. Sell On Etsy. Are you a crafty person? Do you enjoy making things? If you do then I highly recommend you check out Etsy.com, a site where you can sell your handmade products.

3. Become A Virtual Assistant. A virtual assistant is someone who performs data entry, customer service, call center, and secretarial-type work. Many companies hire often for virtual assistant type jobs. Here are a few of those companies - Live Ops, Alpine Access, Arise Virtual Solutions, & VIPDesk.

4. Freelance Writing/Blogging. Great writing is what makes the Internet go around so these types of jobs are plentiful. The drawback - you really do have to be an excellent writer and need writing experience since so many people apply for these types of jobs. A great site to get more information on freelance writing jobs is FreelanceWritingGigs.com

5. Medical Transcription. A medical transcriptionist is a health-related position where the MT transcribes voice recordings by doctors and other health professionals. To do this job from home you will need an MT degree or have MT experience as well as the equipment for medical transcription. There are many full time positions available to do from home. A great place to start is MTDaily.com - which has been online since 1995.

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