Taking this list of items, go to one of larger search engines and begin your search for each item. Find most relevant site or article and use that as a basis to extend your research until you understand basics for given topic.

Believe it or not, most of information you need to understand telecommuting and how to locate such opportunities is available at sites like:

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As for locating jobs that are usually listed in packets, you can find this information in several locations, including:

- Telecommuting Jobs (http://www.tjobs.com/) - Jobvertise (http://www.jobvertise.com/)

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To avoid spending money unnecessarily, pay attention to content of packets before you buy or make sure that they have a return policy. Also, focus on information sites that can add value to your endeavors, not repeat same information already available and known.

If you spend a little time on Internet, you will find free information that is otherwise available in most of for-purchase telecommuting packages. All you have to do is research topic and learn what you can from morass of information available.

P - Pray and Plan - in that order! You can't get anywhere without either!

E - Expect to get discouraged. Nothing goes perfectly, and NOTHING happens in 1 day!

R - Read everything you can get your hands on about business on internet. Develop a discernment about what is hype and what is truth.

S - Submit, submit, submit. Keep at it DAILY. Use all your resources.

E - Everyone is NOT an expert. They may sound like one, or claim to be one. But they had to start at beginning just like you.

V - Value is not always in dollars! Give yourself to your customers! Give REAL YOU!

E - Even if it means not making a sale, ALWAYS be honest! You'll earn more in long run.

R - Rest. Don't burn yourself out. This is NOT all there is to life!!!!!

E - Enjoy Yourself!!!!!! Have fun at what you do. You'll EVENTUALLY be successful... IF.........You PERSEVERE!!!!