The Successful Virtual Office in 30 Minutes

Are you thinking about going virtual for your job or business, but don't know where to start? Or do want to get better results from an existing home office, coworking space, coffee shop, or other alternative work arrangement? THE SUCCESSFUL VIRTUAL OFFICE IN 30 MINUTES by author Melanie Pinola can help telecommuters, consultants, freelancers, small business owners, remote workers, and independent professionals set up and maintain a successful virtual office. From practical setup tips...
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Are you thinking about going virtual for your job or business, but don't know where to start? Or do want to get better results from an existing home office, coworking space, coffee shop, or other alternative work arrangement? THE SUCCESSFUL VIRTUAL OFFICE IN 30 MINUTES by author Melanie Pinola can help telecommuters, consultants, freelancers, small business owners, remote workers, and independent professionals set up and maintain a successful virtual office. From practical setup tips to advice for managing virtual teams, this guide covers it all! Topics include:* Home office requirements, from insurance to Internet* Four elements of a productive home office* Matching your main office and mobile office* Ergonomics (or how to keep your office from killing you)* Coffee shops, coworking spaces, and alternative office arrangements* How to tame alerts, interruptions, and procrastination* Optimizing your daily routine* Building a workplace culture with a virtual team* Working across time zones* Dealing with communication challenges and resentment* Melanie's Top Tech Tools for connectivity, project management, security, and moreMelanie Pinola is the author of "LinkedIn In 30 Minutes", the top-selling guide to LinkedIn. She also writes for Lifehacker, and is About.com's Mobile Office Expert. "The Successful Virtual Office In 30 Minutes" is her second book.