Smarter Working

    There have been many articles recently, critiquing the [...]

Preparing to take my business on the road was one the most exciting and confusing times in my career. When I decided to leave my office in Austin, TX last August I had no idea what awaited me in Europe and Asia Pacific.

Whether you have the itch to travel or are just looking to mix it up at work, setting up shop outside the office can be as exciting (and demanding) as starting a new job.  Cora Rodenbusch ( @corasauras ) is a senior communications manager at PGi ( @PGiMeetTweet ), a virtual meetings company, providing audio, web and video conferencing solutions to over 75% of Fortune 100. Six months ago, I left my office in Austin, Texas, to become a Digital Nomad, traveling through Europe and Asia Pacific with my husband and visiting PGi’s 30+ global offices along the way. With visions of French cafés and ocean-front offices dancing through my head, I set off on my yearlong journey abroad

When I first embarked on my freelance career, I felt unsure of myself and very isolated. While traditional employment provides one with coworkers who can help, the freelancer is left to muddle through on their own. Or so I thought

(Ed. note: We’re having a bit of a ‘freelancers focus’ this January for those of who whose New Years’ Resolution is to become your own boss! If you do it, make sure you’ve got the essentials in place. You may want to think about insurance, as this guest post from Vicky Pont of PolicyBee points out.) Supported by Plantronics

(Ed. note:  Genevieve DeGuzman is a bit of a whiz when it comes to organising her workload