Telecommuting Articles

Business » Telecommuting | By Brandi Cummings @ Thursday, 6th December 2007 @ 9:47 PM

What started in the 1980\'s and 1990\'s as web commuting, which was then termed telecommuting, and more recently coined teleworking is not a trend that is going away. In fact, working from home is getting increasingly popular and with advances in technology, quite feasible as well. According to a recent study conducted by The Polling Company on behalf of Citrix Online, nearly 25% of US workers and 41% of small business owners regularly work from home or another offsite location. As ... more...

Business » Telecommuting | By Dwayne Garrett @ Friday, 30th November 2007 @ 9:22 PM

The world of Internet traffic revolves around two separate entities: the search engines and the social networks. It used to be that the only way to capture traffic was through search engine placement, however, now there is a great deal of debate in this area as social networking becomes the new strategy for increasing the traffic to sites. Here we will discuss the different skills you need for either strategy and some different places to research this highly important aspect of Internet marketin... more...

Business » Telecommuting | By Gailen David @ Friday, 9th November 2007 @ 5:13 PM

As a flight attendant it is no surprise to me or anyone else that I travel alot; however, I used to get stressed when it was time to leave home. Besides simply suffering from homesickness, I sometimes felt like I was leaving so many loose ends; like bills not being mailed out or my email not being caught up. Well, I decided to change all that. I would love to share some of my secrets with you for keeping yourself together when criss-crossing the country. The Right Laptop Traveling... more...

Business » Telecommuting | By Suzanne Holman @ Wednesday, 17th October 2007 @ 10:41 PM

Have you thought about what you would do if you had unexpected life challenges that pulled you away from your office? Thinking about this ahead of time and developing a contingency plan can prevent the panic of needing to take quick action to relocate. Possible problems: * Aging parents needing your support * A medical condition that prevents you from getting to your usual office space * Adult children needing support with their children * A spouse or child hospitali... more...

Business » Telecommuting | By Peter Bennett @ Sunday, 7th October 2007 @ 5:08 PM

The audio and web conferencing business is booming with growth rates of over 30% per annum being reported. With all this activity, it\'s becoming increasing hard for you to compare \'like with like\' and choose a supplier which is right for your needs. To put it bluntly, some people are being ripped off. This article gives you tips to avoid expensive mistakes and get the best deal, whichever service provider you choose. 1. Claiming conference calls are FREE when ... more...

Business » Telecommuting | By Jim Brown @ Thursday, 14th June 2007 @ 1:12 PM

Society has changed in the past decade as people are going out more and is always on the run. Reaching to markets has never been more difficult than ever. Surveys have shown that people are engaged in more activities outside of their homes after work. Marketers as well as advertisers are having a hard time reaching out to their target markets. \"Technoprenuers\" have taken advantage of the mobile technology premise, which is a necessity for people who are always on the go. They ha... more...

Business » Telecommuting | By Brandi Cummings @ Thursday, 14th June 2007 @ 1:24 AM

More and more business is being done on the go. With the technology available, people are no longer tied to their brick and mortar office. These mobile professionals can take calls, check their emails and access their computers all while taking a coffee meeting with a potential client. There are technologies being made available every day that cater to the on the go professional. Virtual communications include a host of technologies that are making life for the mobile professional much easie... more...

Business » Telecommuting | By Leslie Truex @ Tuesday, 8th May 2007 @ 3:19 PM

If you have wanted to be hired to work from home, the options for you are endless. Today nearly 23% of the workforce works from home at least part time. However, there are characteristics and work habits that you must have if you are going to be successful. Before you quit your regular job to take a work-at-home job, make sure you have what it takes to telecommute: 1) Do you have a skill or talent? Companies that use telecommuters are not looking home workers per se. Employers are more co... more...

Business » Telecommuting | By Stephanie Foster @ Monday, 16th April 2007 @ 12:29 AM

Medical transcription is a very popular option for working at home. Landing that first job after training can be tough, but it\'s legitimate work once you get going. But that\'s the challenge. Getting things going. The first thing you need to understand about medical transcription is that you need training at the very least, and quite possibly some experience, before you can find that transcription job from home. Most employers will not train you on the job. Due to the se... more...

Business » Telecommuting | By Jeff Casmer @ Monday, 26th February 2007 @ 7:10 PM

One way to work from home is to hire yourself out to companies wanting to hire people that want to stay at home and work. This is great for people who do not want to commute back and forth everyday. This is known as telecommuting. There are a number of companies you can do that for. There are many places to find employers looking for employees. These companies break down the jobs into categories including website design, sales, artists, freelance, programmers and more. One way to work fr... more...