I'm not a professional anything...

Hello Barnaby....

I am not a professional anything. I am a house cleaner and want out.

Is there any way a person that is not from the corporate world can do what you do since I have no history to point people to in the business world.

I love to write but haven't found a way to make money doing it yet.

Was wondering if your book can help me.

Thanks

Hi ______,

And thank you for writing. It's an excellent question.

In your case, I would recommend that you invest a little money and time in developing a marketable skill that will allow you to earn a very good living working for yourself. This could be:

- Copywriting (direct marketing, online or web writing, or content development)
- Resume writing
- Graphic design or web design
- Virtual assistant work (see http://www.virtualassistants.com/ for details)

My website, www.outsourcing-yourself.com has a "Resources" page with Career Change and Training Opportunities that list several courses you can take to learn these new skills.

Or... you could even decide to upgrade your current work and start your own housecleaning business. This would involve finding others to do the actual cleaning... building a network of both customers and cleaners... marketing your business and meeting with customers. There's a demand for reputable and good cleaning people. Who knows, you could even expand your business to include other household help services. As our population grows older (as it is), seniors will need more help at home. This is a growth area.

I hope this helps and I wish you the best of success!

Barnaby Kalan
www.outsourcing-yourself.com