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The cost of business travel is rising every year. It has got to the point where, for many business owners, travelling in person to a meeting or any similar event is simply not economically viable for them. Telecommuting is the answer for the majority of small businesses and if you still aren’t convinced, the infographic… Read the full article here: Infographic: Business Travel on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG. MORE
Particularly for businesses with staff that travels frequently, these features can increase meeting participation rates. For businesses taking steps to make their businesses greener, virtual meetings can reduce the carbon production their meetings cause by reducing travel. MORE
Yahoo Travel's The New Digital Nomads - Run Your Business From Anywhere in the World covers the growing trend towards people professionals who are choosing a location-independent lifestyle that allows them to travel and work anywhere in the world. MORE
With employees exploring alternate ways to work such as telecommuting, managers may no longer see them. For example, if an employee reduces their work hours, they may not be willing or interested in taking a position or promotion that requires extended travel. MORE
He worked for 13 months telecommuting from Venic -- no, not Venice, Calif., He argues that if you can telecommute five or 25 miles from your office, why can't you telecommute from another part of the world? So at a time when many Americans feel overworked and stressed, could telecommuting from Venice — or another desired location — be possible? He began telecommuting one day a week then eventually increased that to full time. MORE
Request more/less travel. Business travel is something that many people enjoy. Telecommute. You know that feeling you have when you first start a new job? It’s a mixture of excitement and challenge, nervous energy and high hopes. MORE
Unfortunately, this might not be possible for telecommuters who have kids at home. It might be impossible to pull the plug on the internet altogether, since much telecommuting work requires the internet for research. This post was written by a guest author. MORE
From offsetting to telecommuting, we give you several ways to make this goal a reality: Computers. Adopting Telecommuters. Today’s environmentally-minded companies are always looking for ways to make their carbon footprint smaller. MORE
Some have downsized while others have allowed employees to telecommute in order to save money and cut costs. Many new companies are completely staffed by telecommuters as they don’t want to incur the overhead of renting office space, utilities and other unforeseen expenses. MORE
Consider Telecommuting – Having workers come into the office costs a lot of money and wastes a lot of energy. Video Conferencing – Traveling for business meetings can cause waste in several ways. MORE
Telecommuting and web-conferencing – Implement a way in which employees can communicate with each other and their clients. Not only could it boost company morale, it will also reduce the amount of traveling your employees will do in order to meet with clients, etc. MORE
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. Home About Me Advertise Got the Flu? Work from Home! By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, January 10, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , Networking , Productivity A re you stuck at home because youre sick? MORE
Wired's Study Suggests We've Hit 'Peak Travel" covers research that suggests demand for travel and automobile ownership in the developed world may have reached a saturation point. The study authors looked at travel patterns for a number of countries between 1970 and 2008. They found a strong correlation between rising prosperity and travel. MORE
After he spent many years on the road traveling for his job, we have found we are making up for lost time apart. 2 Big Myths About Work You Need to Ditch 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt Could telecommuting be a career mistake? MORE
Travelers from the United States to Canada or Mexico can be said to be going “abroad,&# but it would make little sense to say that they are going “overseas.&# MORE
government have found that allowing employees to telecommute, when done correctly, can increase employee productivity and satisfaction, reduce costs for the company, reduce employee turnover and allow access to a larger talent pool. MORE
Telecommuting and web-conferencing – Implement a way in which employees can communicate with each other and their clients. Not only could it boost company morale, it will also reduce the amount of traveling your employees will do in order to meet with clients, etc. MORE
On The Job
JANUARY 13, 2012
He worked for 13 months telecommuting from Venic -- no, not Venice, Calif., He argues that if you can telecommute five or 25 miles from your office, why can't you telecommute from another part of the world? So at a time when many Americans feel overworked and stressed, could telecommuting from Venice — or another desired location — be possible? He began telecommuting one day a week then eventually increased that to full time.
Small Business Labs
JANUARY 6, 2011
Wired's Study Suggests We've Hit 'Peak Travel" covers research that suggests demand for travel and automobile ownership in the developed world may have reached a saturation point. The study authors looked at travel patterns for a number of countries between 1970 and 2008. They found a strong correlation between rising prosperity and travel.
The Small Business Blog
MAY 30, 2013
The cost of business travel is rising every year. It has got to the point where, for many business owners, travelling in person to a meeting or any similar event is simply not economically viable for them. Telecommuting is the answer for the majority of small businesses and if you still aren’t convinced, the infographic… Read the full article here: Infographic: Business Travel on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.
Eco-Office Gals
DECEMBER 17, 2013
From offsetting to telecommuting, we give you several ways to make this goal a reality: Computers. Adopting Telecommuters. Today’s environmentally-minded companies are always looking for ways to make their carbon footprint smaller.
Eco-Office Gals
JULY 13, 2012
Particularly for businesses with staff that travels frequently, these features can increase meeting participation rates. For businesses taking steps to make their businesses greener, virtual meetings can reduce the carbon production their meetings cause by reducing travel.
Simple Productivity Blog
JUNE 9, 2011
Some have downsized while others have allowed employees to telecommute in order to save money and cut costs. Many new companies are completely staffed by telecommuters as they don’t want to incur the overhead of renting office space, utilities and other unforeseen expenses.
Small Business Labs
AUGUST 25, 2014
Yahoo Travel's The New Digital Nomads - Run Your Business From Anywhere in the World covers the growing trend towards people professionals who are choosing a location-independent lifestyle that allows them to travel and work anywhere in the world.
Simple Productivity Blog
MARCH 1, 2012
Unfortunately, this might not be possible for telecommuters who have kids at home. It might be impossible to pull the plug on the internet altogether, since much telecommuting work requires the internet for research. This post was written by a guest author.
Eco-Office Gals
SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
Telecommuting and web-conferencing – Implement a way in which employees can communicate with each other and their clients. Not only could it boost company morale, it will also reduce the amount of traveling your employees will do in order to meet with clients, etc.
Eat Your Career
AUGUST 9, 2017
Request more/less travel. Business travel is something that many people enjoy. Telecommute. You know that feeling you have when you first start a new job? It’s a mixture of excitement and challenge, nervous energy and high hopes.
Ian's Messy Desk
MAY 24, 2010
With employees exploring alternate ways to work such as telecommuting, managers may no longer see them. For example, if an employee reduces their work hours, they may not be willing or interested in taking a position or promotion that requires extended travel.
Eco-Office Gals
SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
Telecommuting and web-conferencing – Implement a way in which employees can communicate with each other and their clients. Not only could it boost company morale, it will also reduce the amount of traveling your employees will do in order to meet with clients, etc.
Office Dynamics
NOVEMBER 20, 2015
government have found that allowing employees to telecommute, when done correctly, can increase employee productivity and satisfaction, reduce costs for the company, reduce employee turnover and allow access to a larger talent pool.
Professional Assistant Blog
JANUARY 10, 2008
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. Home About Me Advertise Got the Flu? Work from Home! By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, January 10, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , Networking , Productivity A re you stuck at home because youre sick?
On The Job
NOVEMBER 9, 2009
After he spent many years on the road traveling for his job, we have found we are making up for lost time apart. 2 Big Myths About Work You Need to Ditch 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt Could telecommuting be a career mistake?
Daily Writing Tips
JUNE 10, 2010
Travelers from the United States to Canada or Mexico can be said to be going “abroad,&# but it would make little sense to say that they are going “overseas.&#
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