Top 10 Work from Home eBooks Reviewed on 1099-Mom
With the high cost of daycare, more and more parents are looking to have at least one parent work from home. When you decide to work at home, you may be overwhelmed. There are so many possibilities and different opportunities to pursue!
One of the best ways to prepare yourself is to dig into a
good book (or three) about the subject.
Whether you’re new to the work-at-home job field or you’re looking to
make a career switch or grow your work at home career, you can’t go wrong with
these excellent reads.
General Books about Working from Home
While this book seeks to help people become virtual
assistants, I’m putting it in the general category because there are so many
excellent tips for work-at-home moms, whether you’re a VA or not. This book should be required reading for
anyone considering or already working from home. (Read our full review)
Are you still trying to determine what you’d like to do from
home? This book may be the place where
you find the perfect idea. Davidson
gives both short-term job suggestions as well as long-term, career building
jobs. (Read our full review)
It’s the ultimate irony.
Parents choose to work from home so they can have more time with their
kids, but then as their work-at-home careers grow, they have less and less time
for family. If you’re struggling with
the juggling act, Ehman’s book can help you find balance in your life. As the mom of four young girls and the author
of several popular websites, Ehman has plenty of good strategies and techniques
to grow your career and still have time for your family. (Read the full review)
Stephanie O’Dea is funny and engaging, so this book is an
entertaining AND educational read. O’Dea,
who has appeared on The Rachael Ray Show,
shares the story of her success and also interviews other successful
work-at-home moms. This is the first
book in a series she’s planning. I hope
the next one comes out soon! (Read the full review)
Books for Bloggers
If there’s only one book about blogging that you read this
year, I recommend this one. Ruth Soukop
has a wildly successful blog, and she’s earning enough every year that her
husband now stays home with her. This
book is full of excellent advice and tips for both growing your blog and making
a living from it. (Read full review)
Pinterest is THE place to be, especially if you want to draw
traffic to your blog. This book gives a
clear strategy for growing your Pinterest presence significantly and is well
worth a read. The only drawback is that
the author spends quite a bit of time pitching her private group Pinterest
training. (Read full review)
Whether you’re just starting a blog or want to take your
blog to the next level, you can’t go wrong with this book. This is the second blogging book Lotich has
written. Topics include getting more traffic,
content creation, making money, the business of blogging, delegation, graphics
and design, and e-mail marketing. (Read full review)
Books for Freelance Writers
If you spend any amount of time reading personal finance
blogs, you’ve probably read something by Miranda Marquit. Marquit does have her own blog, but the
majority of her work is writing for others.
If you’re a freelance writer, you’ll learn plenty from this book. Even if you aren’t, though, Marquit includes
many suggestions for all small business owners, including how to find work/life
balance. (Read full review)
This book is organized in 10 chapters, covering each step of
the freelance process. The authors have
written for publications like The
Atlantic, and they clearly know what they are doing. Their advice is valuable through every step
of the writing and negotiating process. (Read full review)
Short and sweet, this ebook is perfect for people who are
new to the freelance writing field. The
extras (a PDF file with over 75 links to help you find freelance writing jobs) in
Chapter 6 alone make this book a worthwhile read. (Read full review)
Almost all of these books are less than $10 each, and if you
implement the strategies suggested, you’ll likely recoup your investment
quickly. This is only a sampling of
helpful books for work-at-home moms.
Make sure to check out our other reviews to read about additional books.
Which ebook would you
suggest should be a must read for a work-at-home mom?
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