Working from home

BBC’s Dr Aleks Krotoski on Working For Yourself & Working From Home

Michael Rose | Starting Out

 

Yesterday Brighton’s Media Jobs and Skills fair was a huge success we talked to hundreds of potential freelancers from the recently redundant and looking to start a new career to students wanting to go straight into freelance — avoiding the traditional desk job altogether. It was really inspiring to see so many people interested in freelancing and we had over 100 new freelancers sign up for our ‘Go Freelance’ guide during the event.

The day was rounded off perfectly by academic, BBC filmmaker and Guardian journalist Dr Alek’s Krotoski talking to an audience of students and staff at the Sussex University Enterprise Thursday’s event — and the good Doctor was very happy to extol the virtues of Working for Yourself and Working from Home.

Read on for a video clip of Dr Krotoski and the perils of pyjamas.

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Podcast 21: The Challenges of Working from Home

Andy White | Podcast

 

Andy speaks to Judy Heminsley, author of Work from Home.

  • The challenges of working from home
  • Tackling procrastination and gaining momentum
  • Getting into the right frame of mind
  • Overcoming isolation – getting out of the house
  • Co-working spaces – renting a desk and getting help
  • Starting a Jelly – one day co-working events in Bath and Bristol
 
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The 10 golden rules of home business

Emma Jones | Working from home

 

If you’re new to home business in 2010, or considering starting out in freelancing, working for yourself or working from home, these 10 golden rules from Enterprise Nation founder Emma Jones are are great place to start.

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Cartoon: The Advantages of Working from Home

Michael Rose | Working from home

 

Working from home is a great idea. Here’s why. Brilliant cartoon from Johnny Contractor: http://www.johnnycontractor.com/

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How are you coping in the snow?

Michael Rose | Working from home

 

As Britain shivers though the coldest night this Winter, with local government offices reporting road grit supplies are dangerously low and the MetOffice predicting more snow on the way, we’re wondering how everyone is doing out there. Are you able to make it into the office? Are you working from home? Or are you just glad you’re a freelancer with everything you need in your home office?

We’d love to know how you’re working throughout this week.

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Setting up a home office: Look no wires!

David Howell | Technology, Working from home

 

Having your own home office, or a small rented place to do you work is fantastic. It sets you up for the day, helping you create a distraction-free space and a professional venue to meet your clients.

As your business grows, however, unless you are lucky enough to be able to afford new premises then space may get tight, and, if you like gadgets and gizmos then it won’t be long before you’ve got wires all over the place, dangling from your desk and tying themselves in knots.

There are two simple solutions… go wireless… or, when you need power, hide the wires.

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Home working: Spending your time wisely

Emma Jones | Lifestyle & Time out, Working from home

 

Recent research has show that home workers and freelancers are more productive than their 9-5, desk-bound colleagues.

Freelance Advisor and Home Business expert Emma Jones takes a quick, efficient look at how you can make the most of your time in the home office.

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Small Business: Niche business

Emma Jones | Managing business, News

 

In best-selling book ‘The Long Tail’ author Chris Anderson says the future of business does not lie in blockbuster hits but in niche products. Home businesses up and down the land are testimony to this. Emma Jones looks at why niche is good and showcases a few shining examples.

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Freelance Productivity: Focusing on what is most important

Leo Babauta | Lifestyle & Time out

 

Purpose Your Day: Most Important Task (MIT)

Leo Babauta, creator of the highly successful Zen Habits blog shares a few tips on prioritising your freelance tasks and streamlining your workflow.

Getting things done… zen style.

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Freelance Life: How to start a business in your spare time

Emma Jones | Starting Out

 

More than five million people are working from home after finishing their day job, according to new research published this week.

The survey, commissioned by the world’s biggest office products company Staples, and carried out by Enterprise Nation, the UK’s largest website for home based business, confirms that the ‘5 to 9’ trend is spreading across the country.

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Do what you do best and outsource the rest

Emma Jones | Managing business, Working from home

 

Never has this piece of advice been more relevant. You went in to business to do the things you most enjoy. When you enjoy something, you’re good at it and that, in turn, attracts loyal customers. Keep hold of those customers by sticking to your knitting and find other experts to take on the tasks [...]

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Working from home: creating the perfect home office

Jim Hatley | Technology, Working from home

 

If you’re freelancing from home on a regular basis a well-lit, well kitted-out office is essential – not just a luxury. Freelance Advisor’s resident gadget guru Jim Hatley takes a look at some home office must-haves. Home office heaven: Screens, scanners, DAB and desk-lamps Last year I have covered a few bits of kit to enable you [...]

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Freelance Hacks: 10 Benefits of Rising Early, and How to Do It

Leo Babauta | Lifestyle & Time out

 

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits rises at 4:30 a.m every day. He’s clearly insane. But before we roll over and pull the covers over our heads… lets hear some of the benefits and, if it sounds good to you, how you can make it a lasting, productive habit 10 Benefits of Rising Early, and How to Do It Now, [...]

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Freelance Hacks: Do less and get more done

Leo Babauta | Lifestyle & Time out

 

As a freelancer with multiple clients, multiple deadlines and multiple todo lists it can be hard to know what to focus on next – so rather than choose we often end up doing two, or more, things at once. As part of a series of posts on Getting Things Done for Freelancers Leo Babauta of [...]

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Home office: One size doesn’t fit all

Jo Blood | Lifestyle & Time out, Working from home

 

It’s no fun being average… but at least your desk and workstation have been designed with you in mind. If you’re above-average height you will know that it’s not quite so easy. Posture professional Jo Blood gives tall guys and gals a few hints on how to make their working environment work for them. Tall tales: [...]

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Working from home: top five freelance home-business opportunities in 2009

Emma Jones | Starting Out

 

The top 5 home-business occupations in 2009 Whether it is a second income to make ends meet, a result of reduncancy or a decision to make a fresh start as a freelancer, the home business and startup sector looks like it will continue to grow in 2009. Freelance Advisor and home business startup supremo Emma Jones [...]

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Tis the week before Christmas…

Emma Jones | Managing business

 

Freelance Advisor and author of ‘Spare Room Start Up’ Emma Jones give us a timely reminder of the things we could be doing in the run up to Christmas. What can freelancers do when things get quiet over the holiday season and what plans can we make for 2009. When the phones hush and emails subside One [...]

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Freelance Advice: Portfolio Working and how to go about it

Dianne Bown-Wilson | Lifestyle & Time out

 

In part one of this series consultant, coach and trainer Dianne Bown-Wilson explored the advantages of portfolio working. Today she helps us identify the tools we’ll need to put it into practice. Portfolio career: How to Designing a Portfolio Career comes down to achieving an appropriate and desirable balance in your life between need and want. Ultimately [...]

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Freelance Advice: is Portfolio Working the right choice for you?

Dianne Bown-Wilson | Managing business

 

If you’ve recently retired or are thinking ahead to your remaining working years now could be a good time to consider developing a portfolio career. In this two part series consultant, coach, trainer and writer Dianne Bown-Wilson tells us why it is a good idea and how to go about it… Portfolio careers: the perfect pick [...]

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Create a professional welcome while working from home

Emma Jones | Working from home

 

Freelance Advisor and author of ‘Spare Room Start Up’ Emma Jones offers us the first in a new series of pieces for our Working from Home section. Here she takes a looks at what freelancers with a home office can do to create a professional image for clients and a great first impression for customers

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3 tips for disaster recovery: Backup, backup, backup

Jim Hatley | Technology

 

Resident gadget guru and reviewer for The Times Jim Hatley shares some invaluable advice on disaster recovery for freelancers. If you have a home office and don’t have an IT helpdesk… Who you gonna call? If your entire operating system went belly-up on the first day of an important contract, how would you deal with it? Apologise, [...]

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