Matthew Reinbold Archives

Financing Web Work with Prosper.com

By Matthew Reinbold Apr. 4, 2007, 6:00am PT 8 Comments

Whether you own your own business, telecommute, or simply scrounge what you can online, chances are at some point you’ve needed money — maybe to hire temporary help, buy new equipment, or finally pay off that coffee shop tab. Credit cards often have very high interest… Read More »

Dealing with Deskitis

By Matthew Reinbold Mar. 27, 2007, 6:00am PT 12 Comments

You’d think nothing could be less risky than sitting at a desk and working at a computer all day. Web workers do face health challenges though. Whether it’s eye strain, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or the steady emergence of love handles to tote your disappearing six… Read More »

Open Thread: Redundant Internet for the Home Office?

By Matthew Reinbold Mar. 19, 2007, 12:00pm PT 22 Comments

It was one of those times that cause people to quote the omniscient Murphy. I was not only staring at the cold, hard reality of an oncoming deadline. I was also watching in horror as the little winking light that indicated my Internet status glowed red.… Read More »

5 New Jobs of the Web 2.0 Generation

By Matthew Reinbold Mar. 1, 2007, 9:07am PT 82 Comments

Entrepreneurship is a craft. But given the risky nature of starting one’s own business are there opportunities to practice the skills involved? Absolutely. Below I’ve taken five online opportunities that would be a natural extension of a web worker’s daily routine. Each does require certain skills… Read More »

Web Working With March Madness

By Matthew Reinbold Feb. 20, 2007, 4:00am PT 4 Comments

March Madness is much more than a some spring college tournament. It is the nail biting, single elimination tour de force that, by months end, has crowned the NCAA’s top team. The winning squad has to out perform 63 of the nation’s other top performers. While the… Read More »

Web Working Without Winter Worries

By Matthew Reinbold Feb. 16, 2007, 4:00am PT 3 Comments

The first few months of any New Year are prime cold and flu season. For web workers the consequences of falling ill are much more dire than our cubical brethren; if we aren’t working, we aren’t getting paid. Further, the frequent use of public spaces makes… Read More »