Spin Your Typing Skills into Hard Cash
If you took typing in high school, you'd be interested to know that this is an ability you can now use if you need a way to start a home-based business. Although much of the world is now keyed into the technological advances of the computer age, there is still a lack of people who can demonstrate that they can type fast and accurately.
Dont worry, getting back into typing is rather like riding a bike when you haven't done so for a dozen years -- you may be a bit wobbly at first, but once you begin moving, the previously-learned skills will quickly return. In order to get work however, youll need to have some idea of your typing speed. You can do this online by taking a test and considering the results. The great thing about this is that you can take the test, then practice typing and the retake the test until you bring your typing speed up to what it used to be, or even better.
Once you know how fast you can type, you are able to offer your services as a freelance typist in your own home business. You can use your typing speed as a way of setting yourself apart from other freelance typists especially if you have a high accuracy rate at your re-awakened speed! Faster typists have the opportunity to earn more because they are able to do more work in less time than a slower typist can. An accurate typist is more likely to get repeat work and thus build up an established client sheet so if you work to improve your skills and can promote yourself as a speedy accurate typist, you will increase your chances of finding customers for your business.
If you can add transcription services to your offerings, and can budget the funds to invest in transcription equipment (such as foot pedals for transcribing digital files, and a desk unit and pedals for tape transcription), you will increase your earning power significantly. Many professionals in the legal and medical field outsource their transcription projects to home businesses just like the one you are considering!
Despite the fact that typing may seem an outdated skill, youll be surprised how you can turn this into a viable business with relatively little effort and financial outlay!
About the Author
Chris Dunn manages a medical transcription company that sponsors Free-Typing-Test.com
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