Tools for running a business online
September 25, 2008 by Phil Montero · 2 Comments
A few days ago I came across a recently published list of 270+ tools and apps for running a business online. Whether you are a small business owner, entrepreneur, or solopreneur you are bound to find something useful in this list. It is broken down into categories covering topics such as accounting & billing, calendars & scheduling, collaboration, contact management, online meetings, project management, and virtual offices among many others.
Although no list like this can be exhaustive (we currently use some tools not on this list) – there were plenty here I have never come across before. If you’re looking to be more mobile and increase your ability to work where and when you want I encourage you to give this list a gander and consider which ones might be able to improve your business and workflow.
Tools like these were previously only available to organizations with large budgets. Thanks to them becoming more affordable small businesses can now truly work from anywhere.
TAO Podcast (Mobile Work Tip) – Movement and Stretching
May 24, 2008 by Jason Montero · Leave a Comment
Phil discusses the need to be mindful about remembering to move yourself around when working out of the office, and gives a great website with some yoga stretches (mydailyyoga.com) you can do right at your desk.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:56 — 1.8MB)
TAO Podcast (Mobile Work Tip) – Remote PC Access
April 15, 2008 by Jason Montero · Leave a Comment
Phil talks about accessing your home or office PC remotely using an online service called GoToMyPC. This allows you to use any web browser to securely access all documents, email, and programs on your remote computer as though you were sitting in front of it.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:35 — 2.4MB)
Virtual Collaboration and Brainstorming – Use the right tools
February 7, 2008 by Phil Montero · 1 Comment
I recently stumbled on a great article on Read-Write-Web about the “Work From Home” Generation.
They give a good overview of the pros and cons. While I agree with almost all of it, the first issue they raise as a negative is “Brainstorming is difficult”. While I agree initially it can be more challenging while you adapt to collaborating with others virtually, like anything it becomes much easier with practice. A large part of successfully brainstorming and collaboration with others across distance is choosing and “thoughtfully applying” the right technology. This is something we often talk about and stress in our workshops and books. Read more
The Virtues of Going Virtual
July 25, 2007 by Phil Montero · 4 Comments
Many people consider the pros and cons of moving to a completely virtual office setup but aren’t sure whether it is right for them. I recently came across a blog post from Don Loper who manages a web design firm. At the end of May he made the jump from a physical office to a full virtual office. Read more about his thoughts and experience in this post – The Virtues of Going Virtual.
He also posted some thoughts about the experience a few months later in his post The Virtual Office is Complete (love the photo Don!)
Now while many of you may be thinking it’s easy for him to go with a virtual office setup because he runs a web design firm, I think you will find most of the points he makes to be true of many businesses in varied industries.
