Here are some of my apps and my question to you. :) So many people work from home now, but any of us that do know that sometimes "working from home" really means working from your car, or someone else's office, or the soccer field or anywhere else you may be. So we have become a very mobile society and rely on our phones a lot. The age of the smartphone has arrived, taken … [Read more...]
No judgement!
Stop the snap judgements, try supporting each other. Walk a mile in my flip-flops first...everyone has their own story. I work from home, I am also a mom and a wife....99.9% of my meetings are on the phone or Skype....the other .1% are local clients/businesses. Most of those local places I have been in before, they know me, they have seen what I look like on a normal … [Read more...]
How to Stay Productive When Working from Home
Sponsored by The Co-operative Insurance: It can be a big decision making the move from working in an office every day, traveling to work and spending your working hours with your colleagues, to working for yourself and setting up your office at home. Motivating yourself is often the biggest concern – after making sure you have obtained sufficient business insurance … [Read more...]
5 Things to Consider When Setting up a Home Business
Sponsored by Betta Living: The increase in the number of self-employed people in the UK over recent years has resulted in more and more people deciding to set up a business in the comfort of their own home. There are all sorts of businesses that you can set up and run from home, from online business ventures through to arts and crafts businesses. If you are thinking of … [Read more...]
The World of Telecommuting [Infographic]
Telecommuting has been a hot topic for years, but earlier this year, it took center stage when Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer eliminated telecommuting for all employees. You can read some of my thoughts on that decision by following the previous link and by reading the transcription of my interview with NPR. I've published some informative infographics about telecommuting here on … [Read more...]
Work and Being Productive
Sometimes they do not go hand in hand... I am doing it today, and it just has to happen for those of us that are balancing work and home and families and Lord knows what else! I am not sure about you, but sometimes, I forget that I am actually supposed to be WORKING at home. I love my job more then you can imagine and I consider myself incredibly fortunate to be able to … [Read more...]
60 Work from Home Tax Deductions You Don’t Want to Miss
It’s tax season, and that means it’s time to add up all of those business expenses you incurred during the year to ensure you receive all of the deductions you deserve. If you work from home, you’re entitled to a lot of tax deductions that you might not know about. Before you submit your tax return this year, review the following list of 60 work from home tax deductions to … [Read more...]
Why Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer’s Slaying of Telecommuting Makes Me Mad – It’s Not Why You Think
Last week, All Things D published an internal email from Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer announcing the end of all employee telecommuting, and it's making a lot of people mad. I don't like it either, but one of the biggest reasons her mandate makes me mad probably isn't the reason you think. Yes, I think that eliminating telecommuting is a step backwards. Yes, I think that … [Read more...]
Four Factors: How to Stay Motivated when Working From Home!
Guest Post By Sheri Andrunyk, Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Inspiring Speaker, Holistic Business and Life Coach, Author and Publisher (More about Sheri at the end of this post) Staying motivated is a choice, and it doesn’t always come from “feeling” like doing something. In fact, the feelings usually follow action. Staying motivated is about focusing on … [Read more...]
The Real Benefits of Employee Telecommuting [Infographic]
Today, approximately 30 million Americans telecommute at least one day per week, and that number is expected to increase 63% by 2016. For most employers, the biggest deterrent to allowing employees to telecommute is the myth that their productivity levels will decrease when they work from home. Statistics show that's not true as you can see in the infographic … [Read more...]