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Dear Valued Customer, Skyrocketing prices at the gas pump make telecommuting an option that looks better than ever. If you want to work from home, but you're afraid you'll lose focus, read this month's Top Story for advice on how keep on track when you're telecommuting.
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1. Top StoryTime-Saving Tips for TelecommutersTelecommuting is a fact of life in today's business world. Soaring gas prices, family commitments and the cost of maintaining an office have made telecommuting attractive to employees and employers alike. But the distractions of everyday home life present employees with unique challenges. Read on for tips to help you stay focused when you're working from home. Create an "Office"Separate your workspace from your living space. Some experts even suggest making the desk resemble your desk at the office, including family or pet photos. In a home office, distance yourself from distractions. Set up your office away from your home's center of activity. Determine how you will manage your files and paper and select the appropriate furniture and storage solutions. You'll save time by staying organized and eliminating redundant actions. Manage Your CommunicationsEstablish a check-in schedule with the office and stick to it. Call your contacts only at the scheduled time, and discuss all the day's issues in this meeting. For email messages, set aside two or three times per day when you will check and respond to messages. File your messages in folders based on priority level or project. If available, use shared folders to delegate work or share information with your team. Share Your WorkShared documents are especially helpful when you're out of the office. Rather than emailing an attachment to a group and combining everyone's comments, a shared folder gives everyone access to the same document, and the ability to make updates in one place. Use a shared calendar to find out if the contact you are trying to reach is in a meeting or out of the office that day. If you regularly work from home, a shared calendar helps you schedule meetings with your team without taking the time to call or email each person to coordinate schedules. Checking this calendar every morning is a great way to boost productivity. Discipline YourselfNo matter how great your setup or how many tools you have, the most important part of managing your time is you. Your self-discipline and drive to get the job done are central to your success, and procrastination is your biggest obstacle. So, settle into your office away from the office and start working. Kathryn Jones of MidwestBusiness.com contributed to this story. 2. Hostway NewsCDN: Two Months Free Offer ExtendedWe're extending our two months free promotion on Hostway's Edge Caching content delivery network (CDN) to orders placed before June 30, 2008. Edge Caching makes your Web site load quickly and increases reliability. Some promotion restrictions apply. For details, click the link below. Save 10% On Cisco Managed Firewalls for Dedicated ServersHostway's managed firewalls can help your business prevent financial loss and liability of a data breach by analyzing all traffic going into and out of your server. Suspicious activity is identified and stopped before it reaches your critical data. We’re offering 10% off the monthly price of our customizable Cisco ASA 5500 Series managed firewall solutions for dedicated servers for the life of your account. 3. Smart TipTake advantage of technology when working from home.Many Web hosting plans allow you to launch and make changes to your Web site using a Web-based FTP tool. Many plans also include Web-based email accounts and other features that make it easy for you to work from anywhere. 4. Special Offers!Summer Savings on Photoshop Training and PluginsPhotoshopsupport.com is offering Hostway customers exclusive savings on a variety of accessories for Adobe Photoshop. Some of this month's special offers include:
Learn more about these special offers. Stay on Top of the Latest Web Trends "Website Magazine"If you're hungry for more information about running an online business, sign up for a free subscription to "Website Magazine". Published quarterly, the magazine brings you loads of information and insight about doing business on the Web. Need to update your contact or billing information? Log into SiteControl now to update your account information, ensure continuous service and prevent any potential system delays. |
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