As long as an Internet connection is available, people can work from virtually anywhere: coffee shops, their homes, remote offices. But while having your staff working everywhere is great, how can you make sure that everyone feels like part of one organization and one team? Read More »
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Web workers necessarily conduct our business on computers. So, one of the most obvious ways for us to go green is by using eco-friendly hardware. Electronics have long been a source of pollutants, but manufacturers are now reducing the environmental impact of their products. Read More »
Web workers are required to display the same level of professionalism as their office-bound colleagues, particularly in their interactions with co-workers, business partners and customers. However, if they are not using effective technology, displaying that professionalism can be a difficult task. Read More »
New Jersey’s Tax Court recently ruled that Maryland-based Telebright Corporation was required to file New Jersey Corporation Business Tax returns when the firm’s only link to New Jersey was its employment of a telecommuter there. The decision has both positive and negative implications for telework: Read More »
Improving energy efficiency is a doubly-positive proposition for any web worker: It saves money and lowers environmental impact. Whether you are plugging into your home’s outlet or working at your local hangout, options abound for saving electricity. Here are some Green Tips for improving your efficiency. Read More »
Going paperless is now a realistic option to making your work life more friendly on the planet. From web-based faxing, to replacing all mail with email, to toting around your own coffee mug, the benefits of eliminating paper can preserve natural resources and save you money. Read More »
While sites like oDesk make it quick and easy to hire remote workers, it can sometimes be a challenge to manage them. While it may be more affordable to hire remote workers for some tasks, it can end up more expensive in the long-run. Read More »
Ah, the follow-up email. It’s never a straightforward task. Perhaps you’re working to land a guest post on a certain blog, or maybe you’re heading up biz dev for a new start-up. No matter the project, circling back on a line of email communication is tricky. Read More »
Do feel sometimes like your brain is running amok — and that is also reflected in your web browsing habits, with huge numbers of tabs open at once? Do you mire yourself in many open loops of interesting things to check out? Read More »
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Nicole Goluboff. Goluboff, a lawyer and Advisory Board Member of the Telework Coalition, is the author of “The Law of Telecommuting,” “Telecommuting for Lawyers” and numerous articles on telework. The reasons… Read More »
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Tony Wright, founder and CEO of RescueTime, a venture-backed software startup that helps businesses and individuals improve their time management through automated time tracking and reporting. A few weeks ago I read this very… Read More »
A common concern among those of us in jobs that put us visible on the web is the challenge of balancing our personal and professional presence online. To me, it’s about blended, dynamic reputation. Some may call it “personal branding” but that’s always felt a… Read More »
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