Free Business Continuity and Disaster Preparedness Teleseminar
July 12, 2007 by Phil Montero · Leave a Comment
Well it’s July and that means hurricane season in Florida, which is where we call home. The season lasts from June all the way through November (it’s not all paradise here in the land of Palm Trees!). For people living and doing business in Florida, hurricane season is an annual reminder of the importance of business continuity planning and disaster preparedness. No named storms made landfall here last season, but the two years before that caused catastrophic damage and derailed many businesses beyond just South Florida. Currently, a big concern for assistance organizations and authorities in Florida is that people suffer from what they call ‘hurricane amnesia”… in other words, because we went a season without any major storms, folks get complacent and aren’t as diligent about making sure they have supplies and a plan. Well, that’s true of business owners and managers just the same. So remember, the best time to prepare for any emergency is before it happens, and that’s not just true for South Floridians, there are many types of possible business disruptions or emergencies regardless of where you live and work.
Last year we got together a small panel of South Florida experts to discuss best practices, strategies, and tools related to business continuity, disaster recovery planning, and continuity of operations; we offered a free teleseminar in the interest of helping people figure out where to start and what they could do to protect themselves, even on a tight budget. The session went excellently and we not only participated in the presentation, we learned a great deal. We have decided to make an audio recording and the handouts from the teleseminar available for free download throughout the rest of this hurricane season.
Here’s a link to the audio and handouts for our free one-hour teleseminar “Riding the Storm Out”. In this teleseminar we discuss developing a solid disaster preparedness plan, choosing the right communication technology, as well as how to use home offices, virtual offices, and virtual teams to help ensure your business is ready to weather any storm (or interruption).
Make sure your business is prepared and listen in to this valuable audio program today!
Business continuity and disaster recovery teleseminar audio and handouts posted
September 27, 2006 by Phil Montero · Leave a Comment
I am pleased to announce that our free teleseminar yesterday on business continuity and disaster preparedness was a great success. We were joined by 3 panelists other than myself.
All the presentations were full of expert advice and suggestions on how to develop a solid business continuity plan for businesses of all size – from organizations to solo professionals. They also shared some excellent resources, tools, and websites.
We have posted the handouts and the audio from this event online at www.YouCanWorkFromAnywhere.com/beprepared/ so you can still benefit from this valuable information.
Please check it out and post any questions you have here or give us feedback. Enjoy!
TAO Podcast – Search and Research
September 19, 2006 by Jason Montero · Leave a Comment
This episode contains the first half of last week’s radio show. We discuss fundamentals of internet research including places to search and specific ways to search more effectively.
Visit www.TheAnywhereOffice.com and click archives to listen to the complete show. While you are there be sure to visit our blog and post comments and feedback as well.
TAO Podcast Theme Music – Begin by Andy Simon
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 15:23 — 11.0MB)
Show #10: Search and Research – How to search the web effectively
September 13, 2006 by Phil Montero · 5 Comments
This week we explain some key strategies and tips for how to search the web like a pro. Learn to save time daily with our super search tips. Thanks to Richard Robinson of Legacy Scribe for joining us as our guest on the show.
If you missed the show you can listen in below or download the MP3 file.
Show # 10: Search and Research – How to search the web effectively
The internet is arguably the single largest repository of knowledge and information in the world. Knowing how to search through this data and find what you’re looking for is critical to reaping the benefits of this incredible resource. We are joined by Richard Robinson, an award-winning family history writer, co-author of two books, and the information officer for the international Association of Professional Genealogists. Learn how to avoid becoming road-kill on the information super-highway.
Here’s what we covered:
- Why people search: We look at all the different things people search for everyday both personally and professionaly. We spend more time searching than we think . . . we’ll show you how to save at least an hour a day!
- Where to search: We explore the various types of search engines and list some of our favorites for more niche based or narrow searches.
- The Big Boys: Google, Yahoo, and MSN (with their newly launched LIVE search).
- Meta Search Engines (search more than one engine at a time): Metacrawler and Momma
- Specialized Search Engines:
- IMDB (Internet Movie Database)
- Amazon (books and music)
- eBay (items for sale and vintage items)
- Epinions (product reviews)
- The Internet Archive (very fun – open access to writings, literature, music, and images)
- Great collection of specialized search engines
- How to search: We discuss various tips and strategies for conducting effective searches and finding what you need quicker:
- Is it best to start with a wide or narrow search?
- Boolean search tips – using operators like AND, OR, NOT, +, -, and quotes to fine tune your searches.
- Using Google niche searches to find specific items including Images, Videos, Froogle, News, Discussion Groups, and Maps
- Google Alerts – Setup robots to automatically search important terms for you on the web and in the news and have Google email them directly to your inbox . . . What a time saver!
- Guest: Richard Robinson, president of Legacy Scribe, an award-winning family history writer, co-author of two books, and the information officer for the international Association of Professional Genealogists.
To listen to the show you can use the flash player below or download the MP3 file. Use the PLAY IN POPUP link below if you want to use our flash player and roam the web while listening.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 46:03 — 10.5MB)
Show #9: Work Unchained – Work where and when you want with a virtual office
September 6, 2006 by Phil Montero · 4 Comments
This week we explain the concept of a virtual office including the different types of virtual offices and their uses. Thanks to Guillermo Rotman of Regus for joining us as our guest on the show.
If you missed the show you can listen in below or download the MP3 file.
Show # 9: Work Unchained – Work where and when you want with a virtual office
Whether it’s a web-based collaboration service or an actual physical office that you can use on an as needed, on-demand basis virtual offices are empowering teams, entrepreneurs, and small businesses. This show will cover the ins and outs of all types of virtual offices and new ways to collaborate. Phil and Jason will be joined by Guillermo Rotman president of The Regus Group Network for the Americas, the world’s largest provider of outsourced workplaces for companies of any size.
Here’s what we covered:
- The rise of virtual offices: We look at the way that working and workplaces have changed to embrace a more mobile, flexible style of work.
- Different Types of virtual offices: We explore the different types of virtual offices and how solo professionals, teams, and companies of all size are using them to improve productivity and collaboration. Smart phones, free web-based collaboration tools, web-based virtual offices, and physical virtual offices.
- Websites and Resources:
- Yahoo Groups and MSN Groups – setup a shared collaboration space or virtual office for free. Basic features include calendar, discussion boards, document and photo storage.
- Webex Weboffice – Professional level web-based virtual office. Shared contacts, calendars, documents, task lists, and more. Get everyone on the same page. This is what we use at Montero Consulting.
- How Virtual Ofices Work – Good article that guides you through some of the issues you have to deal with when setting up a virtual office. They also discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of operating solely in cyberspace.
- Guest: Guillermo Rotman, President of The Regus Group Network for the Americas, the world’s largest provider of outsourced virtual offices and workplaces for companies of any size.
To listen to the show you can use the flash player below or download the MP3 file. Use the PLAY IN POPUP link below if you want to use our flash player and roam the web while listening.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 47:19 — 10.8MB)