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Earlier this morning, I made another serendipitous find of an apparently legitimate work-at-home program called KeyForCash when I discovered this article by Shanna Coon. Normally I am rather skeptical of programs in the data entry category because this is one of those areas where there has been a significant amount of deceptive advertising. Many such programs are sold as ebooks or home study courses but are not what most of us would think of as data entry jobs. In reality, most of them are actually instructions for how to advertise on AdWords and make money as an affiliate or publisher; the “data entry” part comes in when you type the relatively small amount of text that goes into creating the ads.

While there is nothing inherently wrong with trying to make money with AdWords, being successful with it generally requires a substantial amount of knowledge and experience with marketing, not to mention the fact that there are initial costs involved in paying for the clicks. Real data entry jobs are not supposed to work like that — there are no up-front costs to get started, and you are actually paid for the typing, not for advertising products.

Supposedly this Key For Cash program is more like actual data entry, but since I have only recently discovered the site, I have not had the chance to put it through a full vetting process yet. If any of you have previous experience with this program, please share any relevant information with our readers. If the operation is indeed legitimate, it could be a good way to make some extra money without having to actually write articles, maintain a website, or do any advertising, which at this point would be a welcome relief for this particular webmaster.

Earning money at home is a big craze these days, especially with gas prices hovering above $3 per gallon. Low wages, decreased by the cost of fuel and day care, steer many to search for opportunities allowing them to stay home while earning a living. One of the harder markets to gain reputable work in is data entry. The pickings are slim; however, legitimate work-at-home positions do exist. KeyForCash is one of the honest, paying sites offering data entry work for good typists.

KeyForCash presents those with good data entry skills the ability to earn money for typing information into a database. Typists can choose between entering alpha, numeric, or alphanumeric data. After choosing the session you prefer, a screen appears showing the information needing to be entered. The data appears in online documents containing handwritten or computer generated information.

The free registration process for KeyForCash involves entering basic information, such as name, address, phone number, and email. At times, KeyForCash receives so many inquiries that a waiting list is necessary. When your name comes up on the list, you receive an invitation email notifying you of an opening. Upon acceptance of the invitation, you can immediately login and start working.

KeyForCash verifies all entered keystrokes for accuracy. The current rate paid is 55 cents per 1,000 accurate keystrokes. Only accurate keystrokes count towards the account balance. Once the account has a balance of $50 or more, KeyForCash sends a check. If an account balance is less than $50, the funds continually rollover until the minimum is met. KeyForCash sends any earned and unpaid amounts at the next pay date if you desire to discontinue typing, even if you have not met the $50 minimum.

In order to earn a $50 check on a weekly basis, you must spend an immense amount of time typing, regardless of your typing speed. Consider this: 55 cents divided by 1,000 equals .000555 per individual keystroke, requiring you to type a minimum of 90,090 keystrokes per week. Even expert typists will tire quickly of entering redundant and repetitive data. Another downside to KeyForCash is the unsteady, unpredictable amount of work available.

If you are serious about earning money with your data entry skills, KeyForCash provides a reliable and legitimate opportunity. However, your success does not depend solely upon your ability and speed. Variables such as amount of work available and number of other “working” typists can drastically affect your earning potential. KeyForCash is best suited for those interested in supplemental income or holiday spending money.