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Pandemic Preparedness: Wi-Fi, Teleworking, and Swine Flu
in The Wireless Weblog, on May 15, 2009
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I published an article today at Wi-Fi Planet looking at how companies are clarifying their telework policies in the face of growing concern about swine flu.
Wi-Fi Alliance executive director Edgar Figueroa notes that the advent of 802.11n now makes it possible for a home wire...
Tax Time Is Here!
in Home Based Business, on January 9, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 1274521 It's that time of year again. Now's the time to make sure you have all the tax documents you need. If you work as an independent contractor, you'll need to get 1099's from the companies you did work for. You may also need to file a S...
New Year, New Goals!
in Home Based Business, on January 6, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 7736556 Happy New Year everyone! Now that 2009 is upon us, bringing us a new president and the promise of change, what are your goals for your business? Vote and let us know!
Work At Home Opportunities: VIP Desk
in Home Based Business, on December 8, 2008
Here's a look at a company that offers opportunities to people interested in doing customer service work from home.
A Look At Some Legit Sites Offering Work At Home Jobs
in Home Based Business, on December 6, 2008
Here's a useful video that presents a few legit sites that offer work at home opportunities. I must tell you that while the sites discussed are legit,but that doesn't mean they pay well. Associated Content is really not worth anyone's time unless you think being paid $1.50 for a 200 word...
Happy Thankgiving
in Home Based Business, on November 27, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 315245 Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Take time out from your business to enjoy your family and friends and count your blessings. In today's tough times, every one counts! Once you've filled up and gotten your Black Friday bargains, get back to work a...
The Truth About Multi-Level Marketing
in Home Based Business, on November 24, 2008
If you're considering joining a MLM outfit, watch this first!
Envelope Stuffing=Scam
in Home Based Business, on November 21, 2008
Most people should already know what a scam this is, but in case you're considering this "opportunity", watch and learn!
Work At Home Scam: Craft Assembly
in Home Based Business, on November 19, 2008
Here's info on yet another common work at home scam!
The Truth About Work At Home Data Entry Jobs
in Home Based Business, on November 16, 2008
This is the best explanation of the work at home data entry scam and how it can cost you big money I've ever found:
Why Paid Survey's Don't Really Pay
in Home Based Business, on November 13, 2008
This guy has done a great series on common work at home scams. Here's on on the old "take surveys and get rich" scam. Watch and learn!
Staying Upbeat in During Tough Times
in Home Based Business, on November 10, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Rhienna Cutler With the economic forecast filled with nothing but doom and gloom, it's hard to not feel worried and anxious. It seems like job security, whether you are an employee or self employed, is a thing of the past. While many businesses are being for...
Work at Home Shipping Scams and You
in Home Based Business, on November 8, 2008
The ad seems legit-and alluring. Make good money working from home as a shipping clerk. All you have to do is receive packages from the company and reship them to foreign "customers". This is one of the most popular scams floating around right now-and one of the most illegal. Watch this in...
More On The Rebate Processor Scam
in Home Based Business, on November 5, 2008
Here's more info on the Rebate Processor scam:
Get Out and Vote
in Home Based Business, on November 3, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Jon Helgason Hey everyone, no matter how busy your business may be, take the time to get out and vote tomorrow. This is perhaps the most important presidential election in history and the outcome will affect us all one way or the other. Don't sit back thinking...
ICI Offers Alternative to Pickens Plan
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on October 17, 2008
...proposed by Intelligent Communities, Operation Energy Transition, calls for a ramped-up increase in telecommuting, innovations such as carpooling software and a new mode of transport it refers to as i...
Home Office Technology
in Home Based Business, on October 12, 2008
Here's a great video about home office technology and how the right technology can help your business!
Feeling Secure in an Insecure Ecomony
in Home Based Business, on October 6, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , christine balderas The gloomy economic forecast has most of us worried. If you're self employed you may be feeling especially uneasy. Unlike traditional employees, we can't head to the unemployment office if we find ourselves out of work. Fortunately for u...
"Rebate Processing" is a SCAM
in Home Based Business, on September 20, 2008
If you're considering this work at home "opportunity" check out this investigative report a Califiornia television station did and beware!
More on Coworking
in Home Based Business, on September 18, 2008
Here's an interesting video about Coworking and how some people started a coworking space in San Francisco.
Coworking Sites
in Home Based Business, on September 16, 2008
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Working from home can be a fun and rewarding experience in many ways, but it also tends to be isolating. Unlike traditional workers, we don't have co-workers to chat with or vent to. For many of us we may go days or weeks without talking face to face with people, and for so...
A Look At Headsets
in Home Based Business, on September 16, 2008
Many of us self employed folks spend a great deal of time on our computers and on the phone, and that can get pretty uncomfortable. Here's an interesting video on a tool that can help-headsets. These handy little devices make speaking on the phone a breeze!
More on the Outsource-ability of Jobs
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 11, 2008
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Justin Horrocks
One perspective that I've never really considered is how the ability for someone to telecommute affects the potential four outsourcing their position. In this short post on ValleyWag, the writer makes the point that a job that can be...
Home Office Tools: The MagicJack
in Home Based Business, on August 30, 2008
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The MagicJack is advertised as a money saving solution for both businesses and consumers. It works by plugging into your USB port and allowing you to make local and long distancce calls over your high speed internet connection for free. It costs ...
Protecting Yourself Against Scams
in Home Based Business, on August 29, 2008
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Anyone who watches TV has probably seen at least one infomercial promising an amazing home business opportunity. Just about all of them are scams and the only one making the huge amounts of money they promise is the company behind the scam. Unfortun...
Scam Alert: "Winning In The Cash Flow Business"
in Home Based Business, on August 28, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Norman Chan If you're a night owl you've probably seen an infomercial about a home based business "opportunity" called "Winning in the Cash Flow Business". It's hosted by a man named Russ Dalbey who claims you can make huge amount...
Guide To Setting Up a Home Office
in Home Based Business, on August 23, 2008
Here is a great presentation on setting up a home office-there are a lot of grreat tips here!
Interested in Telecommuting?
in Home Based Business, on August 22, 2008
... Rising gas prices and a sagging economy had conntributed to telecommuting's rising popularity. Want to try telecommuting but not sure how to bring it up with your boss? Check out this video wi...
Tips For Organizing Meetings
in Home Based Business, on August 20, 2008
Here's a great video from Chris Pirillo about co-ordinating schedules and organizing meetings for those who work from home. Let's face it, even if you work from home you've probably got appoiintments and schedules to organize!
Webcam Drivers
in HackITLinux, on August 17, 2008
...se days - thanks to fast broadband speeds, public wifi hotspots, etc. It is even more important for telecommuting folks! :)
Unfortunately, webcams do not often work flawlessly on Linux. Drivers tend ...
Projecting a Professional Image
in Home Based Business, on August 14, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, christine balderas Projecting a professional image for your business isn't always easy, especially when the dog's barking, the kids are fighting, and your neighbor's trying out his new leaf blower . Newsday has an excellent article on home busine...
Home Office Design Tips
in Home Based Business, on August 9, 2008
Here's a great video from HGTV with tips on how to design a home office that's both functional and attractive!
Hilton Hotels Announces Work At Home Program for Reservation Agents
in Home Based Business, on July 28, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, David H. Lewis hilton hotels has announced a new program that allows their Reservation Agents and Customer Service Reps to work from home. Called Hilton@Home it was designed in response to rising gas costs and the weak economy.
Today's consumer demands...
How To Make Your Users Hate You
in Wangtam, on 2008-07-22
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Marketing Do's and Don'ts
in Home Based Business, on July 11, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5938710 For most home business owners marketing is far from a favorite chore. However, for a business to be successful it has to be done. Here are a few tips to make it a little less painful!
Do join forums and discussion lists related to your business a...
Telecommuting: the employee perspective
in The CIO Weblog, on July 11, 2008
...I blogged a couple of weeks ago about a manager's perspective on telecommuting, a perspective provided by IT Business Edge's Ken Hardin, who viewed the prospect with considerable skepticism ...
Preparing Your Business for Your Vacation
in Home Based Business, on July 10, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Alex Slobodkin Summer is in full swing, and if you are like most folks, it's also vacation time. Here are some tips to prepare your business for your richly deserved time off:
Do give your clients plenty of notice. They will appreciate it, and your professi...
How To Tell If a Work At Home Job is a Scam
in Home Based Business, on July 5, 2008
Here is an outstanding video on how to tell if that company offering that great work at home opportunity is legit or not-sadly most of them are scams. The best way to fight back is to educate yourself-watch and learn!
Work At Home Jobs
in Home Based Business, on July 5, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 4845945 Here is a terrific article from the Hartford Courant about working from home. It offers some great information, stats and tips. For example did you know that the ratio of scams to legitimate work at home job ads on the internet is a whoppin...
Happy 4th of July!
in Home Based Business, on July 4, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Jon Helgason
Happy 4th to all our American readers! Take a minute away from the fireworks, food and fun and give thanks for the freedoms you enjoy thanks to the brave men who fought for our independence all those years ago, and to the ones who continue to defend...
Home Office Makeover
in Home Based Business, on June 28, 2008
I love this video...not only is it full of great ideas for the home office, but it's great to just look at...I wish I had that kind of office-it's gorgeous! I wonder how long it stayed that way though?
HP Issues Laptop Advisory
in Home Based Business, on June 27, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 6031857 If you're like me, your computer is an essential tool in running your home business. For those of you with an hp notebook , there is an important announcement you need to know about. HP is acknowledging that there is a known hardware issue...
Telecommuting perspectives
in The CIO Weblog, on June 25, 2008
...sting post from Ken Hardin over at IT Business Edge titled "A Crotchety Manager's View on Telecommuting" outlining some new and critical perspectives of telecommuting by staff. This is...
Organizing Your Home Office
in Home Based Business, on June 21, 2008
Here is a great video with tips on organizing and designing your home office!
The Mobile Home Office
in Home Based Business, on June 21, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Don Bayley
This is the time of year when most of us would rather be anywhere but at our desks-and for those of us who work from home, we can be! This is one of the true benefits of working from home. If you've got a laptop you can take your office anywhere! ...
Handling Your Home Business In a Crisis
in Home Based Business, on June 16, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5877587 In the past few weeks I've weathered several small crisis'. I had a catastrophic computer crash, and then just last week a sudden death in my family. I'm sure I'm not the only one-with severe weather affecting people all over the cou...
Getting an EIN
in Home Based Business, on June 10, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Brandon Rose
Hello my fellow home business owners! I apologize for my absence..my DSL service went out Thursday and didn't get fixed til today. Don't you just love technology?
Taxes are one area where home business owners don't have an advantage. N...
Desk Solution For Small Spaces
in Home Based Business, on May 31, 2008
Many home business owners face the same problem-no space! Here is a solution. This beautiful desk is compact enough to fit into a corner or alcove, yet with it's wide surface and attached two drawer filing cabinet , it has lots of room. It looks stylish and professional too, and it'...
Resume Tips For Telecommuting Jobs
in Home Based Business, on May 29, 2008
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Tammy Peluso Looking for a telecommuting job? You're not alone. With gas prices rising higher and higher telecommuting and home based businesses are more popula...
How To Find a Real Work At Home Job
in Home Based Business, on May 22, 2008
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Looking for a real work at home job? It's not easy. There are a tremendous amount of scams out there, some which can even land you in jail. However, there are a lot of legit opportunities out there as well, and with gas prices soaring work from home positions will onl...
Wanna Laugh?
in Home Based Business, on May 22, 2008
Go to YouTube and search for "work from home". Pages of results appear, all promising thousands of dollars a day for just a couple of hours of work. There were videos hyping everything from cash gifting to stuffing envelopes and every other work from home scam you can think of. Yes, they a...
TierOneAds Now Available!
in Home Based Business, on May 18, 2008
I'd like to interrupt our regular programming for just a minute to tell you about Creative Weblogging's new ad network called TierOne ads. This network allows bloggers to register for free and set their own CPM rates. Advertisers are then able to chose the ones that best fit both their...
Is Your Business Data Backed Up?
in Home Based Business, on May 16, 2008
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If not, it should be, and quickly-and not just in one place either. I got a hard lesson in that this week. The hard drive on my main business PC died. I had two backups-one on the PC's secondary hard drive and one on a usb stick. I also had other data such as pictures and m...
National Work From Home Day
in Home Based Business, on May 15, 2008
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Today is National Work From Home Day in the UK. Over 5 million people will say goodbye to their commutes and work from home. I think it's a wonderful idea and something the U.S. needs to adopt. With the price of gas continuing to rise, working from home is becoming a more econ...
Business Hours and the Home Office
in Home Based Business, on May 10, 2008
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I recently realized that although I have a thriving home business, I've never set down any official business hours. I do try and take at least one day a week off, but other than that I am pretty much always available to my clients. Since they are located all over, from Oregon to t...
Home Business Tax Myths
in Home Based Business, on May 9, 2008
For the regular 9-5 crowd, their taxes are done and probably completely out of mind until next January. For those of us who run home based businesses, taxes never end. Whether you make quarterly payments or simply put aside a portion of your monthly income until tax time, paying taxes is a whole new...
MLM/Network Marketing-What's Your Take
in Home Based Business, on May 8, 2008
Are you involved in a successful MLM/Network Marketing program? Or, have you been burned by one? I'd like to hear from you. I get questions from readers all the time asking about these programs and if they are really all they're cracked up to be. So lets hear it from you-give us the ni...
Postal Service Issues Advisory on Work at Home "Reshipping" Scam
in Home Based Business, on May 3, 2008
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The Postal Service has issued an advisory on a growing work at home scam. This one is called Reshipping. How it works is like this. The victim answers an ad offering a work at home opportunity. The job seems simple enough. Receive packages at your home and repackage them, then s...
Homeowner's Insurance and Your Home Business
in Home Based Business, on May 2, 2008
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Think your homeowner's insurance is all you need to cover your home business? Think again! Homeowner's insurance won't cover any damage or loss to your home office, inventory, or equipment. For that coverage you may need several types of insurance, depending on...
Herbalife President Resigns in Disgrace
in Home Based Business, on May 1, 2008
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Herbalife President Gregory Probert resigned today after admitting he lied about his academic credentials. He claimed in his biography that he had an MBA from California State University but last week admitted he had never actually completed the requirements for one. He had ...
Wallet Friendly Home Office Makeovers
in Home Based Business, on April 26, 2008
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Yesterday I showed you before and after photos of my home office makeover. Today I'll tell you where I got my great new desk and organizational supplies. I used two great retailers, Levenger and The Container Store. My amazingly cool looking 3 story file organizer came from Le...
Home Office Makeovers
in Home Based Business, on April 25, 2008
I recently gave my home office (actually an alcove in my living room) a makeover. Let me know what you think. In tomorrow's post I'll talk more about how you can give your home office a makeover that's wallet friendly!
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Avoiding Home Based Business Scams
in Home Based Business, on April 24, 2008
There are plenty of legitimate and potentially lucrative home based business opportunities out there, but there are also just as many scams. Here is a great video that can help you tell the good from the bad!
Registering Your Business
in Home Based Business, on April 19, 2008
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If you've started your own home based business, you'll probably have to register it with your state. This involves filling out a simple form and paying a fee of anywhere from $25 to $200 depending on your state's fee structure. Some states also require you to place an ...
Setting Up a Home Office
in Home Based Business, on April 18, 2008
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I was a guest blogger on WorkFromHomeMomma this week! I discussed setting up a home office and gave some tips on how to make it as comfortable and productive a place as possible. Check it out here and let me know what you think!
Home Office Supplies to Drool Over
in Home Based Business, on April 17, 2008
The latest Levenger catalog arrived in my mailbox today. If you've never heard of them, they are a company specializing in high quality office supplies, furniture, and as their logo states "Tools for Serious Readers". Their offerings are just gorgeous-I swear it's office supp...
Compact and Wallet Friendly Laptop For the Home Office and Beyond
in Home Based Business, on April 11, 2008
Are you looking for a low cost yet portable computing solution for your home office? I was too and found it in the new Asus Eee PC . This little dynamo sports a crisp 7 inch screen, 512MB of RAM, a 4GB solid state hard drive (this means no moving parts, which makes worrying about bumps and jars...
Job or Self-Employment?
in Home Based Business, on April 10, 2008
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AARP has a great article on how to decide which is best for you. For some of us, it's a difficult and often scary decision to make. For others, like me, the choice was easy. I was fed up with the 9-5 grind, the office politics, the commute, all of it. I knew I was mea...
Top 5 Work At Home & Home Based Business Scams
in Home Based Business, on April 5, 2008
Here is a list of the top home based business and work at home scams and how to avoid them:
1. envelope stuffing - This scam has been around for decades. The ad promises big bucks for stuffing envelopes-all you have to do is pay a small processing fee. What do you get in return? A bookl...
Effective Filing Systems For Home Offices
in Home Based Business, on April 5, 2008
Here is a great video series on how to choose the perfect filing system for your home office. We can all use a little help in this area-if there is one thing most of us have more than enough of is Paperwork ! The second video in the series discusses how to set up a stress free tax organization sy...
