Disaster Preparedness and Business Continuity

A few months ago Phil and I dedicated one of our radio shows to a discussion of business continuity and disaster recovery (show #3 to be exact, “Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail.”).

With hurricane season nearing its peak in the Southeast and news of continuing difficulties with projects like ‘The Big Dig’ in Massachusets, business continuity is a topic that many people are eager to learn more about. Well, the tools and strategies needed to conduct business as usual regardless of location is what The Anywhere Office is all about! So we’re going to delve in to this topic some more – and we figured, if 2 heads are better than one…

We have organized a panel of 4 South Florida experts and are offering a free teleseminar entitled: “Riding the Storm Out: Don’t wait until it’s too late to form a business continuity plan.” This isn’t just going to be a discussion about hurricane preparedness – it will be expert advice on how to develop a plan and systems to confront any contingency, regardless of whether you are an organization or a solo-professional.

Visit YouCanWorkFromAnywhere.com/beprepared/ to get details about the panel, topics, and how to register.

Show #9: Work Unchained – Work where and when you want with a virtual office

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.

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Advice to help you weather any storm – from Office Depot

As we discussed in our radio show a few weeks back, disaster recovery and business continuity is about developing an effective response to a crisis – and preventing that crisis from becoming a full-fledged disaster. Having a sound contingency plan can enable your small business to successfully “weather” any storm – be that a hurricane, tornado or flood, as well as a technology disaster, such as a computer virus or a power outage that can happen at any time and without warning.

Check out this excellent resource compliments of Office Depot. It has lots of great information about disaster preparedness as well as a very useful downloadable brochure with tips and checklists to help you develop a strategy for this important business consideration.

Show #7: Telework and the Government

This week we discuss telework and the US Government. We examined this from several angles to see where they are making strides and where they need to work harder. Thanks to Chuck Wilsker for joining us as our guests on the show.

If you missed the show you can listen in below or download the MP3 file.

Show # 7: Telework and the Government

Telework or telecommuting has long been an issue of much discussion in the US government on the federal, state, and local levels. Some embrace it while others seem to resist it. Joined by Chuck Wilsker, President of the Telework Coalition, based in Washington DC, we discuss the current state of telework in the government as well as look at some policy, success stories, and challenges for wide scale acceptance and implementation.

Here’s what we covered:

• The two sides of telework in the government:
  • Government Agencies Teleworking – The status of telework in the Federal Government
  • Tax incentives for employers and employees
• In the News:
  • Teleworking is catching on
  • Government promotes telework for security and business continuity – not just environmental issues.
• Resources for further research:
  • ITAC listing of State and Local Programs
  • The Telework Clearinghouse
• Guest: Chuck Wilsker – President, CEO, and Co-founder of The Telework Coalition

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.

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TAO Podcast – Virtual Team Tips

This episode contains the Top 5 Tips segment from last week’s radio show. We discuss tools and strategies for virtual team success.

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

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