Telecommuting Articles

Business » Telecommuting | By James Stinson @ Saturday, 19th January 2008 @ 12:21 AM

If you think that live chat is only used for social networking, you are badly mistaken. Some technologies such as instant messengers and even Voice over Internet Protocol are being used by people all over the world to communicate and maintain their relationships even across the distance. Yet today, businesses are now recognizing the importance of these technologies as a means to improve customer service. As long as a company employee is able to type at least 30 words a minute, the concer... more...

Business » Telecommuting | By James Stinson @ Friday, 18th January 2008 @ 1:48 AM

Passion is very important for a piece of work to be done. When you are passionate about the work that you are doing, chances are, you enjoy it and at the same time youre doing it excellently. What a beautiful world it would be if everybody is doing what he or she is passionate about. In the real world, however, there are different kinds of jobs that are difficult to do yet they are very crucial for the business. One of these kinds of work is data entry. It is very mundane, it requires not... more...

Business » Telecommuting | By James Stinson @ Thursday, 17th January 2008 @ 10:11 PM

Although India is one of the biggest players in the outsourcing industry due to the cheap cost of labor that it offers, the wage rates in the said country has been on the rise. As such, companies that are outsourcing their business processes are now looking at other options so that they can still maintain their leverage and the benefits that attracted them to outsource in the first place. By looking beyond India, other countries in Southeast Asia such as the Philippines may become viable options... more...

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 a ... 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 the... 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 have... 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 sens... 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...

Business » Telecommuting | By Larry Bregman @ Thursday, 22nd February 2007 @ 1:44 PM

As an employee you know how much time is wasted each day. The wastefulness begins before you even set foot inside your office! You are stuck in traffic for hours on end, and instead of being on the telephone talking with customers and clients you are forced to inch at a snail's pace closer to the exit that will take you to yet another clogged highway. It is therefore no surprise that so many employees clamor to get a chance at telecommuting. If you have what it takes to work dilige... more...

Business » Telecommuting | By Gregory Burrus @ Thursday, 1st February 2007 @ 12:30 AM

Are you just starting out in business? Are you wondering what IOVC and the VOIP of IOVC technology means and what voice over IP services can do for improving your business operation? The problems with current phone service are that it is costly and makes use of fixed capabilities. As a consultant who has installed telecommunications services all over North America, I have worked with many of the largest telecommunications companies. One of the things that became apparent to the telephone... more...

Business » Telecommuting | By Ray La Foy @ Wednesday, 6th December 2006 @ 3:47 AM

The days of the old telephone conference are over. There's no more crackling lines, horrible speaker phone options, and disconnection problems to face. Thanks to online conferencing phone service companies, the power of the Internet is at business owners' hands. The advantages to phone conferencing service options are many, and the choices available are, too. It's important for a business, however, to choose their conferencing service carefully. A lot will depend on the typ... more...

Business » Telecommuting | By Mark Shead @ Friday, 1st December 2006 @ 2:50 PM

With modern technology, Mexico can be an attractive base of operations for many people who operate their business over the Internet. With a little planning Mexico can offer a safe but exciting place to work from. There are several advantages to working from Mexico. The cost of living is lower particularly in the cost of housing. Homes that would cost millions of dollars in the U.S. often rent for less than $900 per month. The pace of life is often slower and for many people the chance... more...

Business » Telecommuting | By Kadence Buchanan @ Sunday, 22nd October 2006 @ 6:57 PM

Aren't you tired to wait in line in order to pump a coin into a telephone machine? Even if you are not one of those people who have to think twice before placing a call, purchasing a phone card can save you precious time and reduce your calling stress to minimum. In fact, collect calls, credit card calls, third-party calls, are all history. The simplest way, apart from the cheapest, is using a phone card, regardless if you are calling from a street public phone, your cell or an office line.... more...

Business » Telecommuting | By Chris Simpson @ Friday, 22nd September 2006 @ 12:36 PM

For many people now day's, the thought of working at home is the ultimate dream. After all, many of us really dislike our jobs; and perhaps we dislike the compensation we receive for doing those tedious jobs even less. Some of us also have a hard time dealing with our upper management, who may or may not be good people. Given all these factors, working at home, in the peace and comfort of being in your own realm, seems like an incredibly awesome idea. If you are thinking about wor... more...

Business » Telecommuting | By Susan Dean @ Friday, 22nd September 2006 @ 12:17 PM

Well, what can I say? It really is the day and age of the cell phone isn't it? I mean, who doesn't have one these days is more the go. These phones are so the norm that now everyone has a cell phone headset to complete the package. Apart from the fact that they are very trendy they are also used for good reasons. Not only do we all own a mobile but also we all use it constantly meaning where ever we are or what ever we are doing we are talking on one. Of course this in itself... more...