{"product_id":"the-virtual-office-survival-handbook-isbn-9780471120599","title":"The Virtual Office Survival Handbook","description":"Whether you're working at home, on the road, or in any othernontraditional work arrangement, here's what you'll need to set up,survive, and thrive in the virtual office. Alice Bredin, theleading authority on the virtual office, gives you expert adviceon:\u003cbr\u003e * Getting there--choosing the right business idea, negotiating fortelecommuting, and selling your family on your new workstyle\u003cbr\u003e * Organizing yourself--structuring your environment, setting up avirtual office in your home or car, dealing with a satellite officesituation, choosing and finding the best technology\u003cbr\u003e * Maintaining your virtual office--staying in the loop when you'renot in an office, keeping in touch when you're on the road,generating business, finding free publicity, adopting the habits ofhighly successful virtual office workers, maintaining contact withthe office or customers, communicating effectively via technology\u003cbr\u003e * Surviving--creating and maintaining work\/life balance, working athome with kids, avoiding overwork, making sure your accomplishmentsare recognized, learning to take vacations, staying away from thefridge, being a good boss to yourself\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Whether you are contemplating this new work arrangement, activelyin transition, or firmly entrenched in this workplace revolution,this comprehensive guide is your key to success in your new workingenvironment. Partial table of contents:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e THE EVOLUTION OF THE VIRTUAL OFFICE.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What Is a Virtual Office?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Is the Virtual Office Right for You?: Assessing Your Skills andWork Habits.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e BECOMING PART OF THE VIRTUAL OFFICE.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Working for a Corporation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Working for Yourself: Evaluating the Options.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Managing Your Family and Other Personal Relationships.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e SETTING UP YOUR VIRTUAL OFFICE.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Customizing Your Workplace for Efficiency and Comfort.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Nuts and Bolts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e LIFE IN THE VIRTUAL OFFICE.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Structuring Your Unstructured Work Environment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Maintaining Visibility.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Communicating Effectively Through Technology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Resources.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index. ALICE BREDIN writes the nationally syndicated column \"Working AtHome\" and broadcasts her home-office and virtual-office advice onpublic radio's Marketplace program. Bredin's popular onlineforums--The ExpressNet Small Business Forum and The Home Business\u0026amp; Telecommuting Forum--can be found on America Online and theMicrosoft Network. Her home-based business, WorkAnywhere, Inc.,conducts research and advises companies who provide products andservices to the small business, home-office, or telecommutingmarket. Ms. Bredin lives in New York City.  Whether you're working at home, on the road, or in any other nontraditional work arrangement, here's what you'll need to set up, survive, and thrive in the virtual office. Alice Bredin, the leading authority on the virtual office, gives you expert advice on:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGetting there—choosing the right business idea, negotiating for telecommuting, and selling your family on your new workstyle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganizing yourself—structuring your environment, setting up a virtual office in your home or car, dealing with a satellite office situation, choosing and finding the best technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaintaining your virtual office—staying in the loop when you're not in an office, keeping in touch when you're on the road, generating business, finding free publicity, adopting the habits of highly successful virtual office workers, maintaining contact with the office or customers, communicating effectively via technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSurviving—creating and maintaining work\/life balance, working at home with kids, avoiding overwork, making sure your accomplishments are recognized, learning to take vacations, staying away from the fridge, being a good boss to yourself\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you are contemplating this new work arrangement, actively in transition, or firmly entrenched in this workplace revolution, this comprehensive guide is your key to success in your new working environment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990363652325,"sku":"NP9780471120599","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471120599.jpg?v=1761787524","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-virtual-office-survival-handbook-isbn-9780471120599","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}