Small, medium and large companies work with various databases. These databases may relate to customer profiles, product development, merchandise return, marketing programs containing thousands of names and addresses, medical reports and clinical trials, construction and engineering data, accounting and finance statistics. Providing data entry services covers inputting information into pre-established templates. Some companies may ask you to calculate figures as well or re-organize their database or create sub-databases.
Minimal. You need a computer (about $750.00 if brand new), spreadsheet software (if you use Open Source, it’s free and it’s compatible with Microsoft Excel), and a high speed Internet connection. You also need basic furniture like a table and a filing cabinet. It is important to back up your files on CD or on back-up hard copies. This is to ensure you save all your work should a computer glitch occur. You might wish to invest in a good anti-virus program (roughly $35.00 a year).
Basic mathematical skills, Excel skills or other spreadsheet software skills, accuracy, eye for detail, ability to learn quickly with minimum supervision.
Providing data entry services is perfect for those who pay meticulous attention to detail, do not mind repetitive and monotonous keyboarding, and are at ease with spreadsheet software. Ideal home business owners for data entry should also be organized, keep records diligently and understand the information provided to them by outsourcers. Ability to meet deadlines is a must.
As a paid position, data entry operators earn between $12.00 to $14.00 an hour. You should negotiate your fee based on the amount of work you receive, the potential for repeat or ongoing business, and the “extras” requested from you.In some cases, all you need is one large steady client to run your business profitably.
Industries that make use of data entry services include employment agencies, data processing and related services companies, accounting, tax preparation, payroll and bookkeeping, insurance carriers and many more.
Online outsourcers (elance, getafreelancer, guru), headhunters, local chamber of commerce, municipal governments and placement counsellors in colleges and universities. They may not need your service themselves but may know of others that do.
You can advertise your service in your local newspaper. You can also post flyers in church bulletin boards, supermarkets, gym, recreational centre, etc. Demonstrate your capabilities and logistics support. Ask questions regarding how they manage their databases, which aspects of the database inputting they outsource, and if they consistently farm out work. Based on the information you’ve gathered, present a proposal with a timeframe, fees and target delivery dates.
a) Your local college or university will offer basic computer skills;b) You can acquire computer skills also through online tutorials (before you sign up, compare several online courses);c) Ask friends to teach youNote: you need not go to school full time to learn data entry. If you have basic computer skills, you can provide data entry services. Be careful, there are many online advertisements that guarantee thousands of dollars monthly for providing data entry jobs, so use due diligence. You may be interested in this online article published by Florida State University: http://www.fsu.edu/~guadalaj/english/guides/training.htm.
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