Archive for the 'Telework' Category

DirecTV may be the next company to try broadband on power lines. I’ve reported on this before when other companies entered the field.
Testing could come in a major city as early as next year, though in my opinon the technology holds the most promise for folks not already served by traditional cable or broadband.
The tests [...]

Have you ever bought one of those “prepackaged planner systems” that is outrageously expensive and then most of the modules don’t seem to fit your life and business?
Then consider DIY Planners! This website offers the templates you need to begin creating your own custom planner for next to nothing. It’s free but if you [...]

Work from Home Momma has some really good points to make for folks who think they can’t “work from home” because they don’t have an “office” per se.
If you CAN work from home and WANT to work from home, it’s as easy as
1. Cleaning off the kitchen table
2. Opening your laptop
3. Going to work.
4. Clearing [...]

I guess websites like Newsmax are just catching on to the fact that there are people in some parts of the world who don’t have broadband. I told one city friend I didn’t have it at home and you’d have thought I’d told him I lived in a cave! But telecommuters are persevering in seeking [...]

According to the Roanoke Times, VIPDesk.com is seeking to hire 500 home based customer service reps to serve the “fashion industry”. The position requires a well equipped home office with PC, broadband, etc. plus a knowledge of the “high end” clothing world.  No salary figures were given. Home based customer service reps though normally earn a [...]

As workers are becoming more mobile, the use of wi-fi’s is very prevalent in “Third Place” worksites like coffee shopes etc. is becoming prevalent.
As a result, hackers are beginning to target wifi hotspots for pilfering information by mirroring the real login site.
Evidently Starbucks is a popular target as well as T-mobile hotspots and hackers are [...]

“Fixed Mobile Convergence” means “the removal of distinctions between fixed and wireless telecommunication networks that create seamless services using a combination of fixed broadband and local access wireless technologies.“  It’s one of the trends behind the ATT-Bell South- SBC- Cingular merger.
I suppose we see it most in bundling of services as consumers but it reflects [...]

I received the communication below. I am posting it at face value… if you are a medical transcriptionist and wish to follow up on this opportunity, please do your own full due diligence.
We have an immediate requirement for some Home based medical transcriptionists in and around Tx and LA.If interested please revert me with the [...]

The new service from CallWave lets you manage your mobile phone messages on your PC with Free Visual Voicemail. Hopefully it will simplify your work at home life!
CallWave Visual Voicemail enables you to manage your mobile phone messages on your desktop. And it comes in two, easy-to-use flavors that are free and work with virtually [...]

Preparing for the Age of the Distributed Workforce is a white paper on trends pushing telework and telecommuting. It’s produced by a firm that produces the platform that enables companies to work with home based customer service reps.
Our virtual solutions support inbound, outbound and blended environments. Rapid deployment and fast integration with your database or CRM. [...]