Small Business Labs

JANUARY 6, 2011

  The study authors looked at travel patterns for a number of countries between 1970 and 2008.  The article suggest several potential reasons for this - rising fuel prices, aging populations, traffic congestion - but doesn't mention the Internet or telecommuting (these may be mentioned in the study, I haven't read it yet).

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Make or Break Moments

AUGUST 25, 2010

In this age of emails, voice mail and telecommuting, so many customers are simply seeking a human being to discuss their business or concerns with. Posted by Deborah Chaddock Brown on August 25, 2010 under Telephone Moments | 2 Comments to Read Often our first interaction with our customer is over the phone.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 1, 2010

Working From Home Basics by Stefan Töpfer on Jun 02, 2010 I am very quick to promote working from home; whether you are self-employed, a freelancer or telecommute, I believe that working from home can be the lifeline that many small businesses need. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 10, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, January 10, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , Networking , Productivity A re you stuck at home because youre sick? If youre feeling well enough to be able to work from home (telecommuting), an alternative would be to ask your IT department to set you up with VPN (virtual private network) access.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 24, 2010

With employees exploring alternate ways to work such as telecommuting, managers may no longer see them. Hours at work = results (notion of “face time&# ) In a traditional workplace, managers could always see their employees and so considered them to be working and productive.

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