Are Self-help Books a Thing of the Past? Online Publisher Gives Course Away For Free.

The publishing industry has taken many hits over the past year. From plagiarism problems to plummeting sales, rising costs, and a population that spends more time online than in front of a book, it has been getting harder and harder for publishers to make ends meet. That’s why Harrold Swalve, the owner of PocketMoreMoney.com, decided to take his resource online – offering it to visitors for free.

Swalve’s move is not a rare one in recent months, as publishers of all kinds have decided to ditch a cover price in return for a massive audience. When Neil Young offered his most recent album to listeners for free online for a week before its release, nobody could have expected the explosion of interest that followed, but Swalve sees an idea that’s time has come.

“When you walk down the street, you see all sorts of newspapers available for free. When you go online, the information you get is largely free. People get their news for free, their music for free, they even go online to find romantic partners, so we ultimately decided to open our resource to the masses. I created this forum in the hope that people looking to start working from home, or anybody already doing so, will find answers to any questions which are work from home related right here, and rather than just reading information, they can ask questions and get answers right there and then.”

“The Work at Home Job Forum” has been a beta project for about two months, and even with no promotion at all other than word of mouth, the site has received more than 600 messages and articles from users. One member, Melos, said, “It is really a great place to learn and talk about how to make money from home.” Other members seem to feel the same way. Kelly80, a member since May, says, “The posts are really great to read because they show me that it can really be done.” This seems to capture the essence of Swalve's purpose in creating the forum. The entrepreneur is proof that taking the plunge from a full-time job to independent business operator is not as difficult as people assume; “I, for one, have given up my day job and am able to work from home full time now, with an acceptable income in just months. I sincerely hope that this will be possible for every single visitor of this forum.”

Pocket's Work at Home Job Forum offers general advice about work from home jobs, but also looks at the seedier side of going it alone, breaking down network marketing opportunities, affiliate marketing possibilities, and work from home offers that may be best avoided. Additionally, there are webmaster resources that help people start their own home businesses while they’re still in gainful employment.

One of the most popular message boards within the forum discusses creating your own websites to make money. Swalve is a big fan of such endeavors; “Starting your own web site is a great way to make an income online, just be aware that it takes a lot of hard work and you will need to be persistent.”

From seasoned professionals to absolute novices, stay at home moms looking for extra income to college students wanting to break out of their Ramen noodle budgets, http://www.pocketmoremoney.com/forum/ is exploding with interest.

For more information or interviews, please contact Harrold Swalve at: info@pocketmoremoney.com