Monday, August 4, 2008

Income Opportunity - Turn Your Yearly Income Into Monthly Income

By Clay Ayala


Who pays expenses? independent contractors, agents are responsible for their own FICA, Medicare, travel, subsistence, vehicle, insurance and other sundry taxes and expenses. They are, after all, operating their own ""mini-businesses."" The plus side is that expenses related to performing LUTHERAN DIGEST sales agent work are tax-deductible. Agents do the work.many times seeing the sights or visiting family and friends along the way. (NOTE: Tax-deductibility varies with individual circumstances.Anywhere you want! You can run it from your home, office or even your car or while traveling.

Is it possible to experience the work before actually becoming a LUTHERAN DIGEST sales agent? Yes. In fact, that's the way most sales agents start. Arrangements are made for serious candidates to tag along with an experienced LUTHERAN DIGEST sales agent or agent couple where fundamentals of the work can be demonstrated. (Candidates are not allowed to actually sell advertising, however, until after signing a non-binding sales agent agreement. THE LUTHERAN DIGEST cannot compensate candidates unless they are ""under contract.Yes. That's part of the appeal of this work: spouses can ""travel the States"" together.and get paid in the process. How each couple shares the work is as unique as each couple. With some couples, both sell; with others, one sells and the other does the paper work, drives, navigates, etc. What's important is the companionship/support each provides the other while on extended road trips.

How often are agents typically away from home? That all depends on how much income the agents want to make. If they are just looking for pocket money or want to supplement retirement income.a few times a year. If, on the other hand, they plan this work as their primary livelihood, they will need to be away from home much of the time. Each LUTHERAN DIGEST sales area is worked once a year for the year.there are no ongoing year-round sales activities.It can be either. However, part-time work depends on the definition of part-time. If the intended approach is to pick at this work.that is, work a morning here and two days later an afternoon there.then, no, this work is not suitable for part-time. If on the other hand, the intended approach is to set aside a 1-2 week block of time, work diligently to complete as quickly as possible and rest in between ""jobs"".

Is the work full-time or part-time? It can be either. However, part-time work depends on the definition of part-time. If the intended approach is to pick at this work.that is, work a morning here and two days later an afternoon there.then, no, this work is not suitable for part-time. If on the other hand, the intended approach is to set aside a 1-2 week block of time, work diligently to complete as quickly as possible and rest in between ""jobs"".then, yes, part-time work can be accommodated.Again, it can be.

What's required to do this work? A strong determination to succeed. Good people and organizational skills. Good health and energy for walking. A dependable vehicle and a small cash reserve to fund initial personal travel expenses. A willingness to operate away from familiar surroundings. A high school diploma or GED is desirable, but not mandatory.

Is there an opportunity for me to teach to supplement my income? Yes. Stegner Fellows have worked as a teaching assistants in the English Department, although teaching appointments are not guaranteed.Yes. In fact, that's the way most sales agents start.

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