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Asurion to abandon call center for 'work-at-home' model | Greeley Tribune
http://www.greeleytribune.com/article/20100518/NEWS/100519660/1002&parentprofile=1001
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Sunday, May 16, 2010
Telecommute: Work at Home Job of the Future
Work at home jobs are all the rage today. Telecommuting has become more and more popular. With rising fuel cost and longer commutes to work, it has become more productive for some people to work from home. Companies large and small are discovering that some employees can be more productive when working from home.
You may be an employee that could benefit from a work at home Telecommute program. The first thing to do is find out if your present employer has a work at home program. You may want to do this in a quiet way that does not raise a bunch of red flags with company management.
If your company has Telecommute jobs then you need to head to the human resource department and apply. Before you apply try and find out which jobs are available. You want to study up on this position. It may require you to change positions. If so, you need to be ready for an interview process. This requires you to research and know what you are talking about. You want to ace the interview.
You may find that your current position can be done from home. You may have to convince your company that you can do the job from home. Do some research and be prepared for your work at home sales pitch to the boss. Have numbers and statistics about how more productive people are and how much money companies are saving. The bottom line for managers is how much money will they save, and how much more work you will be doing. They go gaga over these kinds of statistics.
A good telecommute job may just be the job you are currently performing, only from home. You should be prepared that if your effort fails, you’re standing with your company may be compromised. They may feel you are not happy and will look to leave. You should have a backup plan, in case your effort to convert your job to work at home fails.
Before you make your pitch to your current company, call around and see if there are companies in your area who have a work at home program. You will usually have to start work in the office for some time before you can work at home. You will then have the opportunity to switch to the work at home job. Be prepared for the time that this may take.
Here are a couple of ways to search for a good work at home job:
- Local search: Search your local companies. You should be prepared with data about the productivity of telecommute jobs before you approach a company. This can be worth your work because you will be working for a company that is in your local area. There are tremendous advantages in working with a local company. The least of which are accounting and pay issues.
- News and magazine search: Many companies advertise in print for work at home positions. Be careful with these. Check them out before you even contact them. Remember; if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Once you have checked with the BBB and done some online research and they check out o.k. then contact them.
- Internet Search: This is probably the most popular way people look for telecommute or work at home jobs. It can be the most expensive if you do not pay attention to what you are doing. This is where the predators lurk, waiting for you. You must research every company and every offer thoroughly before you send anyone money. If they will not provide you information without you giving them a fee, then you know they are not legitimate. Be careful and you will be able to find a good job.
These are just a few of the ways to find a great work at home telecommute job. As always, be safe.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Online Data Entry
One of the booming online occupations today is the data entry work that you can do from your home. For data entry work at home jobs you don’t need to have too much technical knowledge. Higher education is not a prerequisite here. You can be at school, and still be eligible to work at home. What you need is a PC at home, a net connection, and some spare time.
Why should you look for free work at home jobdoing data entry? Would not it be good, if you could supplement some credit to your existing income? This is applicable to those, on the look out for odd jobs, trying to get maximum output from a minimum input. So, what is your best available option? Online home jobs can make you millionaire if you give quality time for your work.
Work at home doing data entry, give you the opportunity of working at your own sweet time in the luxury of your home. Besides working, when you are bored, you can chat, play games or send e-mails to your friends. There are a number of free work at home jobs sites that would provide you with more work than you can ever do even on a regular basis.
In case you are thinking there must be a catch somewhere with these free work at home jobs, put your thinking caps. If you are the owner of company, you need to open up a department to accommodate your data entry workers. The department needs a setup charge and a maintenance cost. The employees need to be paid for regular work as well as for overtime. However, if you outsource the same work you can save thousands effectively.
Here in lies the USP of data entry work, it is one of the more profitable of free work at home jobs. The question now arises what would the company want to feed? The need is obvious. There would be huge amount of data to be stored in a database, which would needs updating and uploading from time to time.
What exactly then is the work one does here? You can do online form filling, taking and mailing surveys, retyping the sentences from a book or scanned page, input email addresses and phone numbers. Put in a nutshell you have to feed numbers and texts. A setup with “X” number of employees would have cost the company a fortune, instead outsourcing the same is much more affordable.
Now we come to the all important payment aspect for your much-coveted work at home job. You are promised a hefty figure, which you cannot access, till you cross a certain figure. The free work at home jobs can make you rich in no time. For every form, you fill out; you can be paid between 0.5 cents to $50. Therefore, if you fill 100 forms a month you can get a maximum of $5000. At the end of the year, you can make $60000. Work at home jobs, certainly pay well if you follow some basic guidelines of the job.
Free work at home jobs doing data entry can make you rich, but remember, data entry jobs need you to show 100% accuracy in your work. If your work has an accuracy rate of 94% to 99%, you would lose some money as penalty. So, show that little amount of devotion to your free work at home jobs, and laugh your way to bank.
Article by Jayden Harris owner of Home Job Alert a FREE work at home job service. Over 2,500 companies listed. Visit us at http://www.home-job-alert.com
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Starting a Home Business – The Initial Steps
Starting a Home Business – The Initial Steps
By: Georg Rosenbrock
Starting a home business is easy if you follow a few easy steps. Your success is dependent on completing three essential steps right up front. These steps are first to evaluate your desire and determination, then to find the business opportunity perfect for YOU, and finally to write a good business plan.
Desire and Determination
To be successful in starting a home business, you must have a real burning desire to have your own business. If you think "it will be nice" to have your own business, you most probably don't have enough desire and determination, yet!
Starting a home business is very exciting. If you have the delusion of "start a business and get rich quick", you will be disappointed. Starting a business takes a lot of work and perseverance. Maybe that is why there are so many business failures. But by Joe, if you get it right, it will be one of the most exciting things you ever did!
Well lucky for you, I have been there before. In fact I have started a number of businesses, and know what it is like. Be willing to spend time and effort, follow the steps outlined on my website, exhibit some patience, and you will be rewarded.
The Business Idea or Opportunity
Getting into the "right" business is most probably the most difficult part of starting a home business. Keep your eyes and ears pealed for ideas. Opportunities knock in different ways. If you are not tuned into the receptive mode your home business opportunity will pass you by.
Here is a good example of what I mean. A friend had to buy a new battery for his mobile phone. He got a buying order from the company he worked at and purchased his battery. He came to me and said "Do you know how much I paid for my battery? 1/3 of the price they charge at ..."
Aha! Starting a home business, with low overhead costs, would mean that I could make a handsome profit and still be way cheaper than the shops. Batteries Direct was born!
Another way of getting your business idea is to deliberately put your mind to it and find it now! Everybody has some talent, skill or experience that could be turned into a business opportunity.
My dear wife is a qualified garden designer. We did some market research and identified a niche. We put together a unique mix of products and services, marketed it, and had another successful business from home!
The Business Plan
Write your business plan before starting a home business. Such drudgery, yet the most important document you will write. You don't need to be an expert to write a business plan. A good business plan is possible using your wisdom and common sense. A little guidance doesn't hurt either.
A business plan will cover all aspects of your business. It should include a description of the product, skill or service you will be selling. It will provide answers to all the questions, why, where, at what price, who is the customer? How am I distributing it? What packaging will I use? How are my customers going to find me? How do I promote the business? Who will be my bankers, accountant, etc?
A good business plan will show you if the business is feasible. It will give you the confidence to take that first step. The step where you are going to risk something, make commitments and get going.
Your bankers will also want to see your business plan before giving you finance. Taking time to complete a good business plan is well worth the effort. Well don't just sit there, starting a home business doesn't happen on its own; get going!
By: Georg Rosenbrock
Starting a home business is easy if you follow a few easy steps. Your success is dependent on completing three essential steps right up front. These steps are first to evaluate your desire and determination, then to find the business opportunity perfect for YOU, and finally to write a good business plan.
Desire and Determination
To be successful in starting a home business, you must have a real burning desire to have your own business. If you think "it will be nice" to have your own business, you most probably don't have enough desire and determination, yet!
Starting a home business is very exciting. If you have the delusion of "start a business and get rich quick", you will be disappointed. Starting a business takes a lot of work and perseverance. Maybe that is why there are so many business failures. But by Joe, if you get it right, it will be one of the most exciting things you ever did!
Well lucky for you, I have been there before. In fact I have started a number of businesses, and know what it is like. Be willing to spend time and effort, follow the steps outlined on my website, exhibit some patience, and you will be rewarded.
The Business Idea or Opportunity
Getting into the "right" business is most probably the most difficult part of starting a home business. Keep your eyes and ears pealed for ideas. Opportunities knock in different ways. If you are not tuned into the receptive mode your home business opportunity will pass you by.
Here is a good example of what I mean. A friend had to buy a new battery for his mobile phone. He got a buying order from the company he worked at and purchased his battery. He came to me and said "Do you know how much I paid for my battery? 1/3 of the price they charge at ..."
Aha! Starting a home business, with low overhead costs, would mean that I could make a handsome profit and still be way cheaper than the shops. Batteries Direct was born!
Another way of getting your business idea is to deliberately put your mind to it and find it now! Everybody has some talent, skill or experience that could be turned into a business opportunity.
My dear wife is a qualified garden designer. We did some market research and identified a niche. We put together a unique mix of products and services, marketed it, and had another successful business from home!
The Business Plan
Write your business plan before starting a home business. Such drudgery, yet the most important document you will write. You don't need to be an expert to write a business plan. A good business plan is possible using your wisdom and common sense. A little guidance doesn't hurt either.
A business plan will cover all aspects of your business. It should include a description of the product, skill or service you will be selling. It will provide answers to all the questions, why, where, at what price, who is the customer? How am I distributing it? What packaging will I use? How are my customers going to find me? How do I promote the business? Who will be my bankers, accountant, etc?
A good business plan will show you if the business is feasible. It will give you the confidence to take that first step. The step where you are going to risk something, make commitments and get going.
Your bankers will also want to see your business plan before giving you finance. Taking time to complete a good business plan is well worth the effort. Well don't just sit there, starting a home business doesn't happen on its own; get going!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Telecommuting requires adjustments
Telecommuting requires adjustments
By The Associated Press
January 28, 2010, 5:30AM
Call it the workplace of the future: your home.
One way companies are downsizing is to have employees work at home. When staffers telecommute, businesses can save money by moving to smaller quarters or consolidating separate locations into one.
Many workers are glad to have the opportunity. They join the people who have been telecommuting by choice ever since computers and high-speed internet connections made working at home easier. Telecommuting can give employees a better work-life balance, and they save time and money when they’re not traveling to work and buying coffee and lunch.
Still, workplace consultants and company executives say telecommuting can take some, well, work for someone who needs to adjust after years in an office. Some tips for making the transition:
BECOME DISCIPLINED
It can take discipline to work at home. A telecommuter needs to be able to schedule realistically, prioritize and stay focused on work despite distractions like children, pets, even the refrigerator.
"You can’t be a person who thrives on boss-imposed deadlines and a boss looking over your shoulder," said Alexandra Levit, author of "New Job, New You," and an adviser to the Obama administration on workplace issues.
A brand-new telecommuter also has some logistics to work out. That means talking to the boss about what you’ll need and who’s going to pay for it.
If you have a family, you’ll have to integrate the changes in your job into your children’s routine. But remember your work needs to be a priority. For example, if your kids want you to stop working when they come home from school so they can tell you how their day went, they need to know you can’t always listen.
Leslie Truex, author of "The Work at Home Success Bible," said a boss may not care about a telecommuter’s child-care issues.
"He will care if it saves him or the company money, or if makes his job easier," she said.
Some companies, however, may be flexible about working hours, so telecommuters can pick up their children from school or take them to soccer games. In return, an employee may be working earlier in the morning or later at night to get the work done.
ESTABLISHING A ROUTINE
Many telecommuters find working at home isn’t quite as easy as they expected.
When Tory Patrick’s public relations firm gave her the option to telecommute two years ago so she could move to Washington, D.C., from Orlando, Fla., with her husband, she took it.
"At first I was like, ‘Wow, I can work from home in my pajamas,’" Patrick said. "I quickly learned you can’t work like that."
Experts say establishing a routine — getting dressed, going to a set workplace in your home, taking a lunch break — is key.
It’s also a good idea to check in with managers just as workers would do if they were still in the office. Patrick sets aside time to talk to her boss, sometimes scheduling a weekly meeting.
While it’s a good idea to maintain a daily schedule so you can stay productive, Jayne Nanavaty-Dahl, manager of IBM Corp.’s group for work-at-home employees, said it’s easy to overwork when you’re telecommuting. When you don’t have to leave the office to catch a train or make the drive home, it can be tempting to stay in front of the PC for just a few minutes more, and then find you’ve worked an extra hour or two.
BEING VISIBLE
When you work away from a traditional office, your colleagues and managers can’t see or interact with you in the usual way. It can be harder to communicate and establish necessary working relationships. Telecommuters should be sure they stay in touch via phone, internet chats and social media websites.
It’s also a good idea to show up in the office from time to time, especially if you supervise other people. Make sure people see your face.
"Being there in person, that’s how relationships are established," Truex said. "Sometimes if those relationships lapse, you are not being effective, or productive, anymore."
By The Associated Press
January 28, 2010, 5:30AM
Call it the workplace of the future: your home.
One way companies are downsizing is to have employees work at home. When staffers telecommute, businesses can save money by moving to smaller quarters or consolidating separate locations into one.
Many workers are glad to have the opportunity. They join the people who have been telecommuting by choice ever since computers and high-speed internet connections made working at home easier. Telecommuting can give employees a better work-life balance, and they save time and money when they’re not traveling to work and buying coffee and lunch.
Still, workplace consultants and company executives say telecommuting can take some, well, work for someone who needs to adjust after years in an office. Some tips for making the transition:
BECOME DISCIPLINED
It can take discipline to work at home. A telecommuter needs to be able to schedule realistically, prioritize and stay focused on work despite distractions like children, pets, even the refrigerator.
"You can’t be a person who thrives on boss-imposed deadlines and a boss looking over your shoulder," said Alexandra Levit, author of "New Job, New You," and an adviser to the Obama administration on workplace issues.
A brand-new telecommuter also has some logistics to work out. That means talking to the boss about what you’ll need and who’s going to pay for it.
If you have a family, you’ll have to integrate the changes in your job into your children’s routine. But remember your work needs to be a priority. For example, if your kids want you to stop working when they come home from school so they can tell you how their day went, they need to know you can’t always listen.
Leslie Truex, author of "The Work at Home Success Bible," said a boss may not care about a telecommuter’s child-care issues.
"He will care if it saves him or the company money, or if makes his job easier," she said.
Some companies, however, may be flexible about working hours, so telecommuters can pick up their children from school or take them to soccer games. In return, an employee may be working earlier in the morning or later at night to get the work done.
ESTABLISHING A ROUTINE
Many telecommuters find working at home isn’t quite as easy as they expected.
When Tory Patrick’s public relations firm gave her the option to telecommute two years ago so she could move to Washington, D.C., from Orlando, Fla., with her husband, she took it.
"At first I was like, ‘Wow, I can work from home in my pajamas,’" Patrick said. "I quickly learned you can’t work like that."
Experts say establishing a routine — getting dressed, going to a set workplace in your home, taking a lunch break — is key.
It’s also a good idea to check in with managers just as workers would do if they were still in the office. Patrick sets aside time to talk to her boss, sometimes scheduling a weekly meeting.
While it’s a good idea to maintain a daily schedule so you can stay productive, Jayne Nanavaty-Dahl, manager of IBM Corp.’s group for work-at-home employees, said it’s easy to overwork when you’re telecommuting. When you don’t have to leave the office to catch a train or make the drive home, it can be tempting to stay in front of the PC for just a few minutes more, and then find you’ve worked an extra hour or two.
BEING VISIBLE
When you work away from a traditional office, your colleagues and managers can’t see or interact with you in the usual way. It can be harder to communicate and establish necessary working relationships. Telecommuters should be sure they stay in touch via phone, internet chats and social media websites.
It’s also a good idea to show up in the office from time to time, especially if you supervise other people. Make sure people see your face.
"Being there in person, that’s how relationships are established," Truex said. "Sometimes if those relationships lapse, you are not being effective, or productive, anymore."
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