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The ultimate source of information for everyone working outside the traditional office Alice Bredin, the leading expert on the virtual office, known to millions from her nationally syndicated cloumn and radio commentaries, has written the first comprehensive handbook to starting, managing, and thriving in a virtual office. Written for both the telecommuter and the entrepreneur, here is advice on working in all types of virtual offices, including the home office, satellite work center, time–shared workspace, and mobile office. A gold mine of expert, how–to information on remaining productive outside the traditional workplace.
- Provides step–by–step guidance on customizing a virtual office for efficiency and comfort; evaluating, buying and maintaining equipment; structuring the workplace, using communication technology effectively, and more
- Features detailed coverage of all crucial legal and financial details involved in setting up a virtual office, including insurance, zoning, taxes, unions, and contracts
ALICE BREDIN (New York, New York) writes a syndicated newspaper column "Working At Home", is a home business and telecommuting commentator nationwide for public radio′s "Marketplace" program, manages the American Express ExpressNet Small Business Network on America Online, and is the manager for the Home Business & Telecommuting forum on the Microsoft Network.
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Whether you′re working at home, on the road, or in any other nontraditional work arrangement, here′s what you′ll need to set up, survive, and thrive in the virtual office. Alice Bredin, the leading authority on the virtual office, gives you expert advice on:
- Getting there—choosing the right business idea, negotiating for telecommuting, and selling your family on your new workstyle
- Organizing yourself—structuring your environment, setting up a virtual office in your home or car, dealing with a satellite office situation, choosing and finding the best technology
- Maintaining your virtual office—staying in the loop when you′re not in an office, keeping in touch when you′re on the road, generating business, finding free publicity, adopting the habits of highly successful virtual office workers, maintaining contact with the office or customers, communicating effectively via technology
- Surviving—creating and maintaining work/life balance, working at home with kids, avoiding overwork, making sure your accomplishments are recognized, learning to take vacations, staying away from the fridge, being a good boss to yourself
Whether you are contemplating this new work arrangement, actively in transition, or firmly entrenched in this workplace revolution, this comprehensive guide is your key to success in your new working environment.
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