Spend A Lot of Time Under Your Desk?
May 5, 2010 by Jason Montero · 2 Comments
How to keep laptop cables readily accessible
This picture from observando is the kind of problem solving and creative thinking I can get behind. A smarter way to work or the solution to your problem is not always a new or expensive piece of technology. Look to the things that are already around you…
Conscious Communication – Voice Mail Etiquette
April 30, 2010 by Phil Montero · 2 Comments
One of the things we often talk about when making the shift to mobile work is the importance of clear communication. It’s essential to be a “conscious communicator” and think about what tools to use for what type of message and how you use them.
One tool we all use constantly is voicemail. It makes me crazy when someone leaves me a voicemail and doesn’t tell me what they want or rushes through their phone number so I have to replay the message several times just to write it down. When I leave a message I am always sure to speak slowly and repeat my name and number at the beginning and the end of the message. I also make sure to let the person I’m calling know what I need or why I’m calling. Something as small as this can cut down on a lot of wasted time and unecessary phone tag.
Today I discovered Jason Seiden’s blog and an excellent video he posted on voice mail etiquette.
Jason hit the nail right on the head here and I’m looking forward to exploring his blog further!
What do you do to be a more conscious communicator? Post a comment below and share your personal guidelines.
4G Wireless: 20 Questions Asked & Answered – CIO.com – Business Technology Leadership
April 28, 2010 by Jason Montero · Leave a Comment
4G Wireless: 20 Questions Asked & Answered – CIO.com – Business Technology Leadership.
I’ve been seeing the ads for 4G and wondering what it’s all about. So I thought I would share this article I saw today that tackles a little Q&A.
Using Technology for a Lean, Green, Virtual Team
April 22, 2010 by Phil Montero · 2 Comments
It’s no surprise that telecommuting, workshifting, or virtual work – whatever you choose to call it – not only makes smart business sense but can also help you run a more environmentally friendly business.
Whether you are a large corporation, small business, or solo professional there is a lot you can do to lighten your ecological footprint. When you reduce the need to travel and take advantage of technology to collaborate from anywhere you keep tons of carbon emissions from polluting the world. A shift to printing less and using more digital documents saves untold numbers of trees.
By taking The Anywhere Office® approach you’ll save money, be more productive, and be more green. So this Earth Day make a commitment to make even a small adjustment to the way you work to do your part.
You can start by downloading The Anywhere Office Toolbox – our free eBook contains information and links to technology, services, and other resources we find of benefit to mobile workers, virtual teams and supporting virtual offices and distributed work.
You’ll find tools for gaining remote access to your documents or computer, holding web meetings and conferences, sending and receiving digital faxes, sending video email and holding video conferences, dealing with time-zones, and marketing your business online.
These are all free or affordable solutions with free trials – so there is no excuse! Incorporate some of these tools today and make your business more green.
Unchain yourself from the office; work where and when you want.
Free Webinar: Work Unchained – The Competitive Edge of the Anywhere Office®
April 21, 2010 by Phil Montero · 1 Comment
If you have employees working remotely or are just getting started with telecommuting, virtual teams, or workshifting you won’t want to miss the free webinar I’m delivering next Thursday, April 29th:
Work Unchained: The Competitive Edge
of the Anywhere Office®
Thursday, April 29 at 11 AM (PDT) / 2 PM (EDT)
Business as usual no longer involves working in a traditional workplace at set hours. Today’s workforce is more mobile than ever, and every day more people are working from virtual offices, client sites, home offices, coffee shops, airports, hotels, and any number of remote workplaces. Companies that take an ad-hoc approach to this work-style struggle, while those with a strategic, planned approach reap the benefit and flexibility of distributed work.
I partnered with Citrix (makers of GoToMyPC) to deliver this free Webinar. Learn how to evaluate your own organization’s workflow to strategically turn your ordinary office into The Anywhere Office®.
Attend to learn:
- Why workshifting provides a critical competitive edge
- Common mistakes to avoid when enabling a mobile workforce
- Best practices for evaluating your organization before implementing a workshifting strategy
- And more…
Click here to reserve your complimentary seat
I’m looking forward to the presentation and I hope you’ll join us!
