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Virtual Assistants Arise to Help Virtual Office Users
Published February 24th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire
I’ve noted the rise of virtual assistants in the past few months. As I’ve considered how more companies are forming to offer these services, though, I started to wonder how this might impact virtual office and serviced office providers. Here’s what I am getting at. Let’s say an entrepreneur rents a ...
Regus Businessworld Membership for Mobile Workforce, Part 2
Published February 17th, 2009 by Mike Sullivan
In December, I wrote about the Regus businessworld membership offer that I received via email. Regus offers 4 tiers of membership, ranging from free (blue membership) to $500 per month (platinum plus membership), the latter of which gives the mobile professional nearly unlimited access to its 1000+ locations globally. I ...
Zultys Launches MXmeeting Conferencing & Collaboration Solution
Published January 21st, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire
Zultys is preparing for the opportunity with a new product that combines voice, desktop Web interaction, instant messaging, virtual meeting rooms, online presentations and more. Dubbed MXmeeting, the tool aims to connect teleworkers, mobile professionals and in-office entrepreneurs alike to employees, customers and vendors anywhere there's an Internet connection. This competes, ...
IBM Launches LotusLive for Online Collaboration
Published January 19th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire
I didn't cover IBM's announcement today for my traditional technology news audience, but Big Blue's latest innovation is ripe for aBetterOffice readers. That's because it empowers virtual offices and collaboration among mobile professionals that need tools that help them work more productively. At its annual Lotusphere Conference this week, IBM launched ...
Officescape Launches New Telework Solution
Published January 16th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire
Officescape is getting off to a busy start in 2009, no doubt leveraging the credit crunch and the down economy that's buoying its industry. After broadening its Office on Demand service last week, the company is announcing the launch of its Office@home solution. Office@home does what it sounds like – offers services ...
Expense Tracking for Mobile Professionals
Published January 9th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire
With the Consumer Electronics Show underway in Las Vegas this week, I had to take the opportunity to mention technologies for mobile professionals. While there are no doubt plenty of meeting rooms being rented in Vegas, there are also plenty of new mobile technologies being unveiled, from laptops to netbooks to ...
Plantronics has great products for mobile professionals and virtual workers
Published January 9th, 2009 by Mike Sullivan
I decided I would take a break from the typical post and do a gadget review that is geared toward mobile professionals and virtual workers. If I get a good response to this, I may try to do a few more. I decided to review a relatively unexciting product, but ...
Tips to Organize Your Office Space
Published December 31st, 2008 by Jennifer LeClaire
2009 is right around the corner. Will you start the year off with a cluttered office space that leaves you pulling out your hair when you can't find that sticky note with the important phone number in Spain? Or will you organize your office space for maximum productivity that gives ...
Spelling Out Serviced Office Benefits
Published December 26th, 2008 by Jennifer LeClaire
I just read an article in mydigitalfc.com about how the economic slowdown and the growing layoffs are forcing companies to opt for ready-to-use serviced offices instead of renting or leasing out office space. I see that angle played up a lot today -- because it's true. Here are some of the ...
Messaging, Collaboration and the Virtual Office
Published December 19th, 2008 by Jennifer LeClaire
If you are running a virtual office, then keeping the lines of communication wide open is vital to your success. You can’t practically manage a virtual office and a distributed workforce without messaging and collaboration. Indeed, when it comes to the pros and cons of virtual offices, the foundation of your ...
xPert Office offers virtual collaboration tools
Published December 18th, 2008 by Jennifer LeClaire
It's been said teamwork makes the dream work. Indeed, collaboration is key in today's workplace. But with distributed workforces and virtual offices, collaborating isn't as easy as meeting in the conference room at 2 p.m. sharp with your Starbucks coffee. Or is it? Virtual office technologies have improved by leaps and bounds ...
Green Serviced Offices: A 2009 Trend?
Published December 16th, 2008 by Jennifer LeClaire
With the appointment of his environmental team, experts are convinced President-elect Obama is signaling that the environment will be a serious priority in his administration. It does appear that the U.S. is taking a new direction, with the appointment of what amounts to a ‘green dream team.’ The Obama team has ...
Regus businessworld membership for mobile workforce, part 1
Published December 14th, 2008 by Mike Sullivan
Regus is increasing its focus on marketing Regus businessworld membership packages. I recently received an (automated) email from the North American VP of Sales offering me the free version of their membership that allows the mobile worker access to Regus facilities and services. So I signed up, and they ...
Virtual Offices Go Back to School
Published December 11th, 2008 by Jennifer LeClaire
It seems technology makes the office world go ‘round – or at least some colleges and universities are preparing for that reality. Sierra College in Rocklin, Calif. – a community college just about 30 minutes from the state capitol and 100 miles east of San Francisco – is on the cutting ...
Interview the executive suite staff before you decide
Published December 10th, 2008 by Mike Sullivan
Most businesses that use executive suites say that they select an office suite due to its convenience and its prestigious location, the value it provides, the image it offers, its flexibility (especially compared to inflexible lease terms of traditional commercial real estate), or just sheer convenience. But those reasons alone ...
Managing Virtual Workers in Virtual Offices
Published December 9th, 2008 by Jennifer LeClaire
I read an article from Entrepreneur.com about virtual office management and effective communication. It said this: entrepreneurs who don’t catch up or keep up with the latest advances in technology and management are doomed to fall behind. The article goes on to tout the benefits of a virtual office, defined as ...
Have you GotVMail?
Published December 8th, 2008 by Jennifer LeClaire
You’ve GotVMail – or you could. In our quest to keep you up to date on the most useful technologies and services for entrepreneurs and small business owners, today we’re taking a look at GotVMail. The company bills itself as the entrepreneur's phone system. In fact, two young entrepreneurs who needed ...
Relationship building with your executive suite co-tenants
Published December 8th, 2008 by Mike Sullivan
In conversations with tenants at executive suites, one of the recurring themes I've heard is an interest in marketing to the other executive suite tenants. I believe this concept is the most overlooked benefit of having an office at an executive suite. While there are quite a few individual executive ...
Coworking from the mouths of coworkers
Published December 7th, 2008 by Mike Sullivan
Coworking is quite a bit different concept than executive offices but I like to cover it here at aBetterOffice as part of our dedication to helping people find an office that is right for them. Coworking addresses the need for a worker to be part of a community. Often those who ...
Economy doesn’t stop office suite in Naples – Ft. Myers area
Published December 3rd, 2008 by Mike Sullivan
Bonita Bay Group, a community development company based in Bonita Springs, FL has opened a new executive office suite between Naples and Ft. Myers called The Brooks Executive Suites. There isn't much information on it yet as the website is not complete. However, a quick search finds they are posting ...
Optimize your office costs, part 2
Published November 28th, 2008 by Jennifer LeClaire
So, you’re in a serviced office space and still looking for ways to slash your expenses. Good for you. With an uncertain economy and a new year just around the corner, it’s time to look at how and where you are spending money – and cut some of the fat from ...
The risk of telecommuting or working from home
Published November 26th, 2008 by Mike Sullivan
I've been thinking a lot about working from home these days, partially because I have a virtual company - the people I work with are scattered across the globe - and I need to figure out ways to work more efficiently. One of the things I'm doing is getting a ...
The pros and cons of virtual offices
Published November 26th, 2008 by Jennifer LeClaire
Virtual offices can be the most professional officing option for many entrepreneurs and low-risk start-ups. Virtual offices have a proven track record, with reputable companies offering dependable services at a low-cost. But there are also some downsides to consider before you take the cyber-leap into this distributed office enabler. ...
WSJ explains serviced office space best
Published November 25th, 2008 by Mike Sullivan
Wendy Bounds, a writer for the Wall Street Journal, spent some time earlier this year covering serviced office space. While it is old news to office space insiders, I believe this is one of the best, and highest profile, videos created on this segment of the commercial office space industry, ...
Update on shared office space websites
Published November 21st, 2008 by Mike Sullivan
I recently discussed a website that offered listings of shared office space called shareyouroffice.com and suggested it may be the first of its kind. Well, it still may have been the first of its kind, but I have found another. It is called SuiteMatch. It is a very nice website that ...
Officescape focuses on virtual office technology
Published November 21st, 2008 by Mike Sullivan
I recently wrote about Worktopia and their simple application to help website visitors easily find meeting rooms. In the entry, I briefly discussed Officescape's services, and how Worktopia's website is superior in helping visitors find meeting room space. In fairness, I thought it might be good to cover an area that Officescape ...
The new office suite advantage
Published November 19th, 2008 by Mike Sullivan
Over the past several years, the office suite industry has been seeing tremendous growth. Many of the bellweather companies have seen high single digit to double digit percentage growth in new locations. This not only brings more credibility and awareness to the industry, but also confers great benefits to the ...
High-tech offices without the high-tech investment
Published November 19th, 2008 by Jennifer LeClaire
Almost every business needs the standard office equipment – and a few high-tech bells and whistles – to compete in today’s global marketplace. But investing in faxes, copy and scanning machines, PABX systems, video conferencing solutions, LCD screens, video surveillance, a state-of-the-art IT infrastructure (and the support to keep it all ...
Executive offices: not just for executives anymore
Published November 18th, 2008 by Jennifer LeClaire
It’s been said fortunes are made during recessions. To be sure, down markets are among the best times for entrepreneurs to emerge with innovative products and services that fill a void in the marketplace. You’ve got an idea, you’ve got some startup capital, and you’ve got some solid business leads – ...
Office in luxury with executive suites
Published November 16th, 2008 by Jennifer LeClaire
Why settle for a professional executive office suite when you could have a luxurious, professional executive office suite? As the serviced office industry matures, you’ll find more than your typical office rentals coming to market. Indeed, as competition heats up, some serviced office providers are pulling out all the stops to ...
