There’s a fashionable mantra being preached by ecommerce gurus that one can live and operate an online store from anywhere and that the online store can operate in any country, especially if you employ the drop ship model. This is a falsehood that needs to be challenged, at least according to Robert Mangan, who owns […]
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John Paul Titlow over at ReadWriteWeb.com reports that this year proved to be a strong one for online employment, as more and more took to the Web to find work, where an increasing number of jobs are for employers in other geographic areas, according to a report released by Elance. Elance reported its one-millionth job
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As more businesses move online and more jobs come into existence based upon these moves, it’s not a surprise that the number of people working from their home office is rising. This infographic by ContactMe drives home the numbers and puts it into perspective. Photo by ContactMe.
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Working from home may reduce commute time, save money, and shrink an employee’s carbon footprint. But it can also be a hazard to career advancement, a new study shows. Futurity reports that In a pair of studies–one involving in-depth interviews with office workers and another using a behavioral experiment–Kimberly Elsbach, professor in the Graduate School
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Inc. editor-at-large Leigh Buchanan, who has been working from home for the past four years, shares her advice with entrepreneurs (as well as her newly-virtual colleagues) on how to do it right. 1. Language is important. Tell people you “work out of my home office” or that you “work from home.” Never say, “I work
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Faster computers, broadband connections and free public Wi-Fi are taking the fun out of snow days, reports USA TODAY. The federal government was shut down for the second day in a row and many offices were empty in the nation’s snowbound capital, but work continued – in homes across the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia region. It showed just
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Tribune Media Services has put together a list of eight reasons you should be telecommuting. 1. More than two-thirds of surveyed employers report increased productivity among their telecommuters — as much as 35 percent more productivity at some high-profile companies such as American Express and Best Buy. 2. Teleworkers typically continue to work when they’re
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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that more Americans are ditching office camaraderie and regular work hours for the chance to work from home in pajamas or while sipping lattes at their favorite coffee shops. The American Time Use Survey, which measures the amount of time people spend doing various activities like work, childcare and
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Yahoo Finance: Consider these jobs — some rather traditional and others unexpected — for interesting at-home work and good (if competitive) prospects. 1. Virtual Assistant This is a field with much potential, in part because the title description covers many things. “You can fit your offerings to what you know how to do,” says Foster.
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Associated Press: For many of the people laid off during the recession, the next career move is a home-based business. It’s an ideal solution for many, but these new entrepreneurs need to be aware of some caveats in running a company from home. One is taxes. It’s much easier to claim a deduction for a
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