Telecommuters Are Productive
August 26, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Telecommuters are Happier & Even More Productive!
Telecommuters still represent a small portion of the workforce, but studies consistently find they’re happier and more productive workers. (source Hamilton Spectator)
I received a google alert with some telecommuting stories today and the one that stood out to me was about telecommuters being happier and more productive. The story talks about telecommuters not only being happier and more productive, but also being more committed to the company they work for!
I don’t know about you, but I absolutely find this to be true. There is something about losing a long commute, no longer dealing with office politics, and having a more flexible schedule that makes for a happier employee.
What about you? Have you found this to be true? Are you happier, more productive and more committed to the company you work for a home?
You know working at home isn’t for everyone. Some will miss interacting with customers and coworkers face to face. However for those that telecommuting does suit it’s a fantastic way to work!
Work at Home Mom - You Work Hard!
August 22, 2006 | Leave a Comment
“The funny part - for me - is that I don’t think I personally even realized how much work I do!!!!” Posted Comment to Work at Home Is Work
I noticed the above comment left on my blog in regards to my post about how working at home is hard work and we don’t often get the credit we deserve.
And I find this to be the case with many moms. In fact it could have been part of the reason the wife on wife swap wasn’t getting the help she needed. Simply because SHE wasn’t taking what she did as seriously as she should. This woman worked 8 hours a day transcribing! That is a full time job, on top of being a full time mommy.
Are you giving yourself credit for the work you do? For how important your job is as mom and work at home mom? Do you realize that what you do is a job? Just because it’s at home doesn’t mean you aren’t really working and working hard. If you don’t take what you do seriously or realize how hard you really do work no one else will.
For instance, if you never express to your spouse that you had a hard day with the job and the kids were partially difficult today how will they ever know? Then you’ll sit there exhausted and not feeling appreciated and yet they’ll have no idea you’re feeling this way or even understand why you’d feel that way.
Of course I don’t mean to complain all the time. I certainly don’t do that. However my husband knows how hard I work and he truly appreciates what I do and how hard I work & that is in large part because I recognize it too.
So if you’re a work at home mom, realize how hard you work and give yourself credit for that. A telecommuting job is a job like any other and all jobs have their ups and downs and all employees have their good and bad days…even us work at home employees.
What is a Ghost Writer
August 17, 2006 | Leave a Comment
“Nell, what is a ghost writer? I’m confused as I’ve never heard this term before?”
I received many of these types of questions after sending out information in my newsletter about becoming a ghost writer. And it’s a good question because many people have never heard of this type of work or even the name!
Ghost writer means that you are hired to write an article for your client and your client gets to put their name on the article. Ghost writing isn’t anything new. Many people have used ghost writers in the past for writing their books (like celebs for instance)…making their thoughts, experiences and life look pretty in a book.
Lets face it many of us don’t have the talent for writing, but we have a lot to say! So that is where ghost writers come into play. A ghost writer can take the ideas and information a client has to say and put together nice article, book, e-book, special report (anything the client needs). Or a client can tell the ghost writer “I want an article written about starting a business online” and the ghost writer will research the topic and write the article.
Just remember that as a ghost writer you’re being paid for the article, but the client gets to put their name on it and take credit for the article. Your name will be no where in that piece of work.
Rates for ghost writers can vary. It depends on the type of work you’re being hired for. Obviously someone who writes an e-book for a client will be paid more than if a client just needs a 300 word article.
If you have any more questions about becoming a successful ghost writer please head to the following link, ask your question, and you’ll also get access to a free tip sheets for ghost writers!
http://www.ghostwritingsuccess.com/ask.htm
You’ll also get information about the teleseminar we’re holding on this topic when you claim your free tip sheet.
I hope that helped answer the question better and don’t forget if you have more you can go to the link I just provided and ask there.
Talk with you soon!
http://www.ghostwritingsuccess.com
What is best for me?
August 16, 2006 | Leave a Comment
“I want to work at home, but I don’t know if I should do a business or work a job. How did you decide what to do?”
Telecommuting vs. a business is a common dilemma many moms face. Do we want a job that pays a salary, or do we want a business where we have more freedom? Many times we opt for the job first and then decide whether it’s something we want to keep up or if we’d like to move into a business.
I know many mom friends of mine started out telecommuting and then moved into owning their businesses at home. I also know many moms who love telecommuting only and never want to run a business.
Many times you can’t really know which option is best for you until you try them both. Many of us may feel that a job at home is perfect and then we get one and decide it isn’t for us and vise versa.
Having said that there are some things you can do to help you decide which option could be right for you. I have put together a free 7 day e-course titled “Beyond Telecommuting” to help you decide if a business is for you and what type of businesses you might like to start. You can join this e-course at: http://www.beyondtelecommuting.com
I’ll soon be putting together a free e-course about work at home jobs and will announce it as soon as it’s ready!
Bottom line is that working at home is hard work and takes time to become successful, but it’s such an awesome opportunity for most of us and worth the work/family balancing act we have to do.
Work-at-Home IS Work!
August 9, 2006 | Leave a Comment
I happened upon the TV show called Wife Swap the other night and what caught my eye was one of the wives being swapped not only was a full time mom of three kids, did all the housework, cleaning, cooking…etc… but ALSO worked 8 hours a day doing medical transcription at home. She was staying up until 3am in order to complete her work and only getting a few hours of sleep a day.
Now, yes, she needed help from her husband around the house and that would help lighten her load a bit. But I watched the TV show nodding my head thinking “Working a job at home is H.A.R.D stuff.” It’s a job like any other job. Telecommuting (like my friend Jenn once said) is simply a location. Meaning, a telecommuting job is just like a job outside the home. Its work, its hard work, its long hours, and sticking to schedules.
Telecommuting and home based businesses do not get the type of respect they deserve. Or, scratch that, we work at home moms don’t always get the respect we deserve. And I think a main reason for that is that telecommuting is still fairly new and unheard of and people just don’t understand what you really do at home. I know my family and offline friends don’t understand it and often think I just sit around all day. Sure, I might sit but it’s at my desk working 
I guess my point is that I’m glad the TV show portrayed the reality that is often telecommuting. That it’s hard work, not for everyone, and our families don’t always get how hard we work. Telecommuting certainly isn’t for everyone, and it isn’t a decision that should be taken lightly. Really sit down and decide if you have the time to devote to a job AND your family.
Treat yourself to a starbucks coffee!
August 9, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Reward yourself even if your telecommuting employer doesn’t. A job well done needs to be recognized even if it isn’t by the employer.
Ideas for how to reward yourself:
A book you’ve been dying to read
Something sweet to eat
Flowers for your office
A more comfortable office chair for those long hours
Manicure
The list could go on and on! Even if you only treat yourself to a “job well done reward” once a month you deserve that recognition.
Need someone else to give you a pat on the back for your hard work? Share your successful work week with a friend who telecommutes! We understand how hard it is to work at home and how the lack of support can be a downer sometimes.
I’ve seen successful telecommuters on TelecommutingMoms Message Board sharing their successes as a telecommuter and everyone jumps on board with an excited congrats!
Remember how great it felt outside the home if the boss came by and said “Suzie, you did an excellent job this week”? I sure do and it always made me more motivated and excited to do my job. And then when they went that extra mile and gave me a special treat – well boy howdy that was a great feeling!
So don’t be afraid to pat yourself on the back and reward yourself — if no one else is going to do it then we need to!
Pregnant? Don’t Wait.
August 1, 2006 | Leave a Comment
“I’m 8 months pregnant and want to stay home after the baby is born. Should I start looking for work at home now or wait until I have the baby?”
My recommendation is to get started with your job search months before you need to actually start working at home. The reason being is that it can typically take weeks and usually up to months in order to locate a legitimate work at home job you want and qualify for & and chances are it’ll take awhile for the employer to contact you about the job, then interview you, and decide you are or are not the person for the job.
You could run into situations where someone needs you to start right away and you cannot, but most of the time it will take several weeks to several months before you find and get a job.
I would also recommend that you also sit down with your budget & decide when you HAVE to get a job. Having a baby AND starting a job at home can be stressful and it’s better if you have at least a few weeks (if not a couple months) to get adjusted to stay at home life with a new baby before you decide to throw a job into the mix.
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