By Peter Hales on October 11, 2011
We have written a lot recently about the benefits and importance of workshifting including tips on how to set up a professional home office. As you may have guessed, we believe very strongly in these benefits not just for your business and employees but also for our own.
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Posted in Company News, Products, Small Business Tips, Spotlight, Telecommuting, VoIP Phone Systems | Tagged Employee spotlight, FreedomIQ, Telecommuting, Workshifting |
By Peter Hales on October 3, 2011
With more people working from home, it’s important to make sure your home office can be a distraction-free place for organized and efficient work.
So before you pull out the measuring tape and hammer, here are a few questions to help you create a killer home workspace:
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Posted in Business Tips, Small Business Tips, Telecommuting | Tagged Home office, Telecommuting, Virtual Phone System, work from home, Workshifting, Workspace |
By Peter Hales on September 14, 2011
Once again the topic of work-life balance has been in the news. Recently, a federal judge in New York ruled in the Bloomberg discrimination case that, “The law does not mandate work-life balance,” nor does it, “require companies to ignore and stop valuing ultimate dedication, however unhealthy that may be for family life.” So there you have it, businesses don’t have to value work-life balance for their employees. But just because you don’t have to do something, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it anyway.
More people than ever before are finding it difficult to maintain a happy medium in managing their work and personal lives. One answer to this problem has been a steady increase in employers allowing their workers to get tasks done outside of a traditional office space. Whether you know it as telecommuting, teleworking, or workshifting, this practice can have a tremendously positive impact on employee happiness… and your profits.
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Posted in Small Business Tips, Telecommuting | Tagged Bloomberg, Business Tips, discrimination, flex work, New York, Small Business Tips, Telecommuting, work-life balance, workshift |
By Nick Gowdy on May 24, 2010
Running a business out of your home is no simple task. If you’re to have any success as a home-based entrepreneur, you must first learn to manage your time, balance your home and work lives, and maintain some semblance of health and hygiene.
But beyond your napping “sleeping” habits and your personal preference to shower/shave/get dressed, the technology you deploy also plays a big role in whether your operation gets off the ground. Here are five of the top reasons you should consider using an 800 number virtual phone system for your home-based business, instead of just relying on your personal home or cell phone numbers…
800 Numbers for Home-Based Businesses
Posted in 800 Numbers, Business Tips, Small Business Tips, Telecommuting, Virtual Phone Numbers, Virtual Phone Systems | Tagged 800 number, 800 Numbers, home-based business, Toll Free Numbers, Virtual Phone Systems |
By Nick Gowdy on April 21, 2010
On the eve of the 41st Earth Day, I’m going to invoke the big ‘T’: telecommuting. The benefits of telecommuting have never been more important to the health of the Earth. Each year, more cars hit the roads in long commutes, increasing energy consumption and putting out more and more pollution.
For decades, leaders in the telecommunications industry have pushed for greener solutions, encouraging and empowering business owners to create telework programs with technologies like virtual phone systems and the hosted VoIP PBX.
Telecommuting for Earth: The Power is Yours!
Posted in Business Tips, Small Business Tips, Telecommuting, Toll Free Numbers, Virtual Phone Systems | Tagged earth day, hosted voip pbx, Telecommuting, telework, Virtual Phone System |