Work At Home Terms

Cold Calling – The process of approaching prospective clients who have not scheduled an appointment or agreed to such action

Commissions – Payment that is based on sales

Content Writer – Contributes articles to ezines & web journals

Cover Letter – An introductory letter sent with a resume that indicates an applicants interest in a job and summarizes skills and requirements

Data entry – Transcription of information from the original source to machine readable form

Resume’ – A document that outlines work history, skills and education for presentation to a potential employer

Scam – Uses the internet to fraudulently advertise services and goods, or otherwise con a user into sending money or participating in illegal activity

Telecommuting – Working from a remote location using computers, phone, fax, and internet to perform work

Virtual assistant – A worker who works for businesses over the internet

Virtual Office – A service that is offered which allows clients to use a prestigious office address and professional reception service, without renting a physical office

VOIP – Voice Over Internet Provider – this is telephone service that utilizes an internet connect rather than conventional telephone service.

WAHM – work at home Mom

Telecommuter – The act of working from a remote location, usually one’s home