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Find a subject that interests you and then check out the suggested links. (Yes, we know that only a few of the ideas have links but we are working on that!) These links have been found through the search engines and most have been checked and look like a good source of further information about your chosen field.
These links are to sites world wide and you will often find that some specialised sites will in turn recommend other great sites in other parts of the world.
Please let us know if any of these links are broken or no longer appropriate, and if you know about any sites that should be included: send an email with the url of the site and a brief description to admin@homeworking.org
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www.allianceofukvirtualassistants.org.uk is a free directory of UK Virtual Assistants.
www.napo.net/ National Association of Professional Organizers is a non-profit professional association whose members include organizing consultants, speakers, trainers, authors, and manufacturers of organizing products. It is the only national association of, by, and for organizers, with members thoughout the world.
www.organizerswebring.com/ Professional Organizers Web Ring
National Association of Quick Printers
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Alternative
Therapy |
www.btinternet.com/~nimh National Institute of Medical Herbalists says it is the oldest association of practising herbalists in the western world. Links to other Herbalists Associations around the world.
www.aaom.org/ American Association of Oriental Medicine is the umbrella organization representing the acupuncture profession in the United States.
www.medicinechinese.com/ Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture in Canada
www.natwc.org/ National Association of Therapeutic Wilderness Camps in the US.
www.naha.org/ National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA) is the largest non-profit educational organization devoted to Aromatherapy in the United States.
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| Childcare |
www.nannyassociation.com is the National Association of Nannies, run by nannies for nannies. A national (US) non profit organization run by professional nannies for professional nannies.
If you are in the UK try www.dfee.gov.uk/childcarejobs for information about becoming a childminder in your own home.
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| Cleaners |
www.napcnet.com/ The National Association of Professional Cleaners - provides the official web site for the cleaning industry.
Any cleaning company - business - can be listed in their national directory.
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| Crafts |
www.miniatures.org/ National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts is an educational, non-profit organization dedicated to the miniature collector and builder through sharing ideas and experiences among its members.
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| Despatch |
www.nalc.org/ National Association of Letter Carriers is the union of city delivery letter carriers working for the U. S. Postal Service.
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| Finance |
www.nhema.org/ The NHEMA is an international Association of mortgage lenders and the companies that provide ancillary services.
www.credit-to-cash.com This information packed site for small and medium businesses may well give you some ideas in the field of credit and debt.
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| Food |
www.fancyfoodshows.com/nasftinfo.html National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc. says it is a not-for-profit business trade association established in 1952 to foster trade, commerce and interest in the specialty food industry. The NASFT® is an international organization composed of domestic and foreign manufacturers, importers, distributors, brokers, retailers, restaurateurs, caterers and others in the specialty foods business. The organization has more than 2,060 current member companies throughout the U.S. and overseas.
http://www.restaurant.org/ Links to food related associations and information.
www.edfound.org/ National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation say they are a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing educational and training solutions that serve the needs of the entire restaurant and hospitality industry: corporations, associations, schools, independent operators and trainers--both national and international.
www.ift.org/ Institute of Food Technologists
www.candyusa.org/assoc.html National Confectioners Association
www.candy.net.au/ A complete listing of all the member companies of the Confectionery Manufacturers of Australasia. Everything from Manufacturers to Ingredient suppliers to the people who make those wonderful automated robots you see on production lines!
www.ceda.co.uk/ For advice on the latest food safety legislation as well as the practicalities of catering The Catering Equipment Distributors Association of Great Britain. know all there is to know about equipping and maintaining a catering facility, large or small.
www.haighs.com/nacb.htm National Association of Catering Butchers
www.germansweets.de/Page1.htm The Association for the promotion of Chocolate, confectionery, biscuits, snacks and ice-cream exports.
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| Hobbies |
www.collectors.org/nac/ National Association of Collectors
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| Jewellery |
www.jewellers.asn.au/index.html Jewellers Association of Australia and Polygon Australia
sa.polygon.net/manufacture.html The South African industry is represented by the Jewellery Manufacturers' Association and the Cape Jewellery Manufacturers' Association situated in Johannesburg and Cape Town respectively.
www.dircon.co.uk/teg/jda/ Jewellery Distributors' Association of the United Kingdom is a non-profit-making trade body, within the British Jewellery & Giftware Federation, specialising in supporting the activities of those who wholesale, distribute, import and export precious and fashion jewellery, watches, clocks and other items to the Jewellery and Allied Trades.
www.gemnet.co.uk/ picketts_and_pursers/ ppnag.htm The National Association of Goldsmiths A member of the National Association of Goldsmiths agrees to conduct their business in a way that achieves the Association's objectives.
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| Job Agency |
www.natss.org/ National Association of Temporary and Staffing Services represents more than 1,600 staffing companies in the United States that provide competent temporary help and staffing services to business and industry.
www.naer.org/ National Association of Executives Recruiters say thay are the leading Association in the executive recruitment profession.
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| Language |
www.intuitionlang.com InTuition Languages has been running for 10 years and say they are one of the oldest in the business of home tuition and have teachers in UK, Eire, USA and Australia.
www.iol.org.uk/ The Institute of Linguists say they are the UK's largest membership organisation for professional translators, interpreters, language educationalists and those using languages in industry and commerce.
www.najit.org/ The National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators is a non-profit organization dedicated to the furtherance of the court interpreting and legal translation profession.
www.pma-online.org/ Publishers Marketing Association On-line The largest non-profit trade association representing independent publishers of books, audio, video and CDs
www.eslcafe.com The single most useful web site for EFL teachers. This mine of EFL/ESL information will lead you to other useful sites.
www.english-international.com/index.html The American Center for International TEFL Training
www.timon.sir.arizona.edu/ syllabus/ esp_504.html National Association for Bilingual Education and The Bilingual Review
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| Music |
www.teachlist.com is a free listing and search site for music teachers. They have over 7,600 listings: mainly based in the US but also worldwide.
www.mtna.org/ Music Teachers National Association
MTNA Online Directory has existed to support music teaching and the art of music since 1876 when Theodore Presser and sixty-two colleagues founded America's oldest professional music association.
www.nats.org/index.html The National Association of Teachers of Singing website provides information about the Association and its programs. With over 5,400 members in the United States, Canada, and over 24 foreign countries, the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) is the largest association of teachers of singing in the world.
www.education.canberra.edu.au/centres/naae/networks/networks.html Network of Australian National Association Arts Educators The NAAE provides opportunities for arts educators to share ideas and discuss key issues.
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Nappy
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www.diapernet.com/ National Association of Diaper Services provides cloth diapering and parenting information/resources for consumers. Includes: Health advantages, cost comparisons, diaper rash prevention, how to fold diapers, local listings of diaper services, and more.
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| Network Marketing |
www.thinksuccess.net/networkmarketing for some excellent information and links to Network Marketing Associations, online articles and Forums.
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Private
Investigation |
www.zipworld.com.au/~michael_h/new_others01.htm Links to private investigation firms and governmental laws around the world.
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Realtors /
Estate Agents |
www.naea.co.uk/ National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) is the voice of the profession in the UK.
www.utahrealtors.com/index.htm Utah Association of Realtors
www.naeba.org/ National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents
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| Research |
www.esomar.nl The World Association of Research Professionals has links to Associations around the world and to Research Companies themselves. Includes Market Research and other forms of research. |
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www.tca.org.uk Telecommuting Association of the UK
www.eto.org.uk European Teleworking Organisation is the International resource for teleworking, telecommuting, and related topics.
www.gilgordon.com consolidates a wide variety of information from around the world, and from many different perspectives, on the subjects of telecommuting, teleworking, the virtual office, and related topics.
www.ukdacademy.com offers a 12 month "eWork Certificate Program" online training. Originated in Scandanavia now US based.
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Writing and
Journalism |
www.sfep.org.uk Society of Freelance Editors and Proofreaders in the UK. This is a very downbeat site with a realistic view of the work one can get, prices paid and frequency of work. Must read the FAQ page.
www.biz-banana.com/reports/freelance.html You will see road testing of some courses and background to proof reading. This is definitely worth a read in case any of the courses you are thinking
about have been tried out. Remember - there is a big business in offering proof reading courses!
www.ebooks.uk.net provide facilities for people to publish their own book on the Web. There is no charge for authors and a relatively small charge to readers. The aim of the site is
to provide an easy format for people to publish works they otherwise would not be able to do, and in so doing, to provide people who enjoy books with a far wider and more
accessible range or topics that would otherwise be available.
www.the-efa.org/ Editorial Freelancers Association is a national US, nonprofit, professional organization of self-employed workers in the publishing and communications industries. Members are editors, writers, indexers, proofreaders, researchers, desktop publishers, translators, and others who offer a broad range of skills and specialties.
www.asja.org/ American Society of Journalists and Authors
www.etr.co.uk/index.html Edward Twentyman Resources say they are the only British agency to specialise entirely in bringing publishers and freelancers together.
www.adage.co.uk/abc/ The Association of British Copywriters on-line Directory
www.istc.org.uk/home.htm ISTC — Institute for Scientific & Technical Communicators the ISTC's mission is to set and improve standards for communication of the scientific and technical information that
support products, services or business.
www.home-study.com London School of Journalism
www.octopod.demon.co.uk/ Journalism UK is aimed at print journalists writing for UK magazines or based in the UK, although broadcasters may find the news and other resources useful.
www.nab.org/ The National Association of Broadcasters
www.nasw.org/ National Association of Science Writers
www.publishers.org/home/index.htm The Association of American Publishers (AAP), with some 200 members located throughout the United States, say they are the principal trade association of the book publishing industry.
npc.press.org/ The National Press Club has been a part of Washington life, and more significantly of downtown Washington life, for nearly a century. Its members have included four generations of American and foreign journalists, plus many of the 20th Century's foremost newsmakers, including 17 consecutive Presidents of the United States - from Theodore Roosevelt to Bill Clinton.
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