Working from home is extremely popular and thousands look into this kind of income opportunity every day, but there are some things that you should know going into this.

When looking to work at home and earn income whether it is part time of full time it is very important to know what is what and who is who, especially since everything is done online today.

There are very distinct differences between Work from Home income opportunities and (MLM) Multi-Level Marketing opportunities and when you are job or income hunting online or in the classifieds both come up at the same time.

Before I break down the major differences in the two let me say this; the vast majority of people looking to work at home to make extra income are looking for just that, to work from home and make extra income.

The average person is accustomed to working a set amount of hours for a set hourly or salaried wage and expects to be paid accordingly.

Multi-Level Marketing is a lottery which means that you may put 20, 40, 60 or more hours a week into that type of business for zero income. This happens to the majority of those who venture into this type of income arena.

You also need to be or become a salesperson. You are going to have to sell products and your business opportunity to make money. You are also going to have to invest upfront in order to potentially make income, by stock piling free product samples and promotional literature, even advertising costs.

This is not the ultimate way to make money as it can put a person in the red from day one.

Most people that want to make money don't mind sacrificing the first week or two get paid as they know that it is going to happen, with a MLM opportunity that may never happen or it may take several months to a year or more.

Real Legitimate work at home opportunities are different and a lot like a regular job. The difference is that you get to work them from the comfort of your own home and get paid for your efforts.

These types of at home income opportunities pay by the hour, pages typed, appointments set etc. those are just a few of the hundreds of examples and job choices.

The companies associated with these income opportunities are usually known either nationally or locally and they are the ones that you want to connect with.

The hours they offer are flexible and you choose when and how much you want to work depending on what sort of income you are looking for. Some businesses are more lucrative then others and can lead to full time employment and very nice wages.

In Conclusion

The biggest challenge that a person faces is finding the right direction to get started with and sifting through all of the less than desirable offers. So doing your due-diligence is a must for finding the opportunity that suits you the best.