I can feel you blushing at the thought of becoming a Chat-Line Operator but is it as bad as it sounds? You must be a little bit curious, right?
I have previously written about working from home on the telephonebut this one is a little bit different.
For me, it conjures upall sorts of images, thoughts and fears but if you could earn £2000 per month working the hours you choose, from the comfort of your own home, could you do it?
No commuting, no boss, no asking for holidays, a good hourly rate. Almost sounds too good to be true.
It’s certainly not for everyone but if you need to earn extra income, itmay not be worth ruling it out as an optionuntil you have read this post.
I asked a mum who makes a full-time income working as a Chat-Line Operator what it’s really like, in the hope of answering all your questions. Here is what she said….
Why Did YouBecome a Chat Line Operator?
I was desperate to earn some money and just couldn’t find anything that I could do from home around my children. I had briefly looked at it before I had children so I spent hours searching the internet and read stories from people who were earning £500 upwards as a Chat-Line Operator, so I decided to take a look and the rest is history!
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Was You Nervous Before You Started?
Yes, very! I had never thought of being able to make money as a Chat-Line Operator, but what I found was that most people you talk to are actually really nice.They just want someone to talk to. You do get the odd strange call, but as long as the caller doesn’t talk about anything illegal or against the company rules, I just play along. It’s actually quite good fun!
What Do You Like Most About the Work?
Definitely the variety and the fact that I get my regulars who I’ve sort of got to know. I also love the flexibility. I can work whenever I choose, day or night.Working in my pyjamas while i’m ironing is great too! It fits perfectly around family life which is what I need. I can drop my children to school and pick them up every day as well as earning a full-time income, which I love.
Is it Safe?
This was one of my first questionsI asked thecompany. Yes, absolutely. You don’t use your own name, never give out your address and you logon through a telephone system so the caller will never know your phone number. It’s actually quite goodfun, I canbecome someone else for a few hours.
Do You Get Any Support?
Yes, there is an on-line forum where you can chat to other operators and you can call the company any time.
How Much Can You Earn?
You can earn a few hundred pounds or £1-£2,000 per month. It all depends on the hours you work. You get paid more for working through the night andeven more for webcam work if that interests you. I’venot been brave enough to do that!Basically, themore you work the more you earn, it’s that simple.
What Skills Do You Need?
To be a Chat-Line Operator youhave to be open minded and happy to talk about most things, even if you get somebody that wants to talk about something you might find distasteful. The caller is the customer and it’s your job to provide a service. Having a good imagination helps too!
Who Would You Recommend This To?
Anybody over the age of 18 that wants to work flexible hours from home. You must be chatty, confident and imaginative! It doesn’t matter if you are male or female, young or old, there’s work for everyone.
If after reading this you still don’t think you could become a Chat-Line Operator,Excel Telemediaalso hire text chat operators at a guaranteed rate of 8p per minute.
How to Get Started
To find out moreabout how to make money as a Chat-line Operatorvisit the Excel Telemedia website here.
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20 comments on “Make Money As A Chat-Line Operator”
Do you need a land line or can I use my mobile. Thankyou.
Hi Catherine, i’m not entirely sure. I’ve just googled it and read somewhere that you need a landline, but if you click on the link in my post, it will take you to their website where you can contact them to check.
Can you do this job from anywhere in the world? Or only if you live in the US?
Hi Sab, this particular company is UK based but i’m sure there will be various companies in other parts of the world that you can apply to.
Although I!m a chatline operator, myself,I.am looking for extra income to help boost my earnings. I am not too bothered in what I make but anything would be an added bonus
Hi Jane, have you checked out my ‘Make Money’ Category? There are lots of ideas on there that you might find useful?
Only 8p a minute?! you’d have to work none stop to make anything close to 2,000£ a week! is that just the company wage and you earn for phone calls on top of that?
Hi Dee, that’s for the text messaging not the calls. If you look at their website the calls and webcam pays a lot more :).
I’m really interested in this company, but I’m unsure what the sign-up process is like. It says that you have to have an audition? Can you please explain what you had to do to sign-up?
Many Thanks.
Hi Natalie, here is the link to sign up, I can’t see anything about an audition, >>http://www.exceltelemedia.co.uk/app_form.php but if you have any questions about the process you can also call them on a free phone number here >>>http://www.exceltelemedia.co.uk/contact.html. Good luck!
I want to sign sign up asap
Hi Kerry, here is the link to sign up. Good luck! http://www.exceltelemedia.co.uk/app_form.php
I think this is an informative post and it is very useful and knowledgeable. I really enjoyed reading this post. Big fan, thanks for this types of information.
Thank you for your comment Trevor, i’m glad you enjoyed the post!
How Did You Go About Becoming A Chat Line Operator?
Hi Meisha, if you follow the link in the post to Excel Telemedia, all the info is on their website. Hope that helps :).
Could u pls send me more information please
Hi Paula
All the information is in the post. If you click on the Exceltelemedia website, you can apply there. Hope that helps 🙂Hi, I’m from the UK but I live India now.
I just want to do live chats on the internet only.
Is this possible.Ray
Hi Ray, the company does do live chat I believe but I think you need to be based in this country as far as I know. You could always contact them directly to double check.
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