Category Archives: Travel
Simon Says: Using video to build relationships with clients
I recently spoke with Patricia Hursh, chief client officer and founder of Boulder, Colo.-based SmartSearch Marketing, to find out how she was putting video-conferencing technology to work. Here’s what she had to tell me: How does SmartSearch use video conferencing? … Continue reading
Video Conferencing: Benefits Beyond the Bottom Line
Fans of the classic television show The Twilight Zone probably remember the series’ famous first episode, “Where Is Everybody?” A man finds himself alone in a deserted town, his memory a blank. He walks down the streets, into diners and … Continue reading
The Real Benefit of WFH: A Mother’s Story
I am based in the UK and have been working from home since I started with LifeSize in 2008. Yes, at first there were adjustments to be made and it was a bit weird to be in an office of … Continue reading
The Real Benefit of WFH: A Telecommuter’s Story
I worked in a physical company office for over ten years until late 2011 when I decided that living in perpetual sunshine and heat was unnatural, so I picked up my family and moved from Austin, TX to a city … Continue reading
Top 4 Business Predictions for 2013
The New Year is upon us, and everyone is curious to see how the business will change and evolve in the coming year. So without further ado, let’s look into our crystal ball (with an assist from plenty of tech-industry … Continue reading
Austin Tests Telecommuting, Initiates Work From Home Pilot Program
There are many reasons to love Austin, Texas: its natural beauty of the Hill Country, plenty of new restaurant openings and well-established eateries, its popular music festivals like Austin City Limits and South by Southwest, its “weirdness” and of course, … Continue reading
