Telework news from local blog...

Here's some good telework news from a local blog...

Transportation Telework Blog from Reston Limos

New Telecommuting Business Opportunity

Here's something we've been doing for a few clients, that's truly a business in itself, and likely quite valuable to clients in this economic downturn - "Real Estate Online List Management".

While online marketing of Real Estate properties isn't new (though many Real Estate agents still neither understand it nor do it sufficiently), the actual logistics and methods for maintaining listings on various directories, forums, and boards can be very challenging and time consuming. That's where you come in.

Real Estate agents should be listing everywhere, especially with online services that target local areas....including Craigslist, Oodle, Edgeio, Trulia, etc. Doing this for a few clients, we've come up with a very good list and method for keeping these up to date (including SEO text), leveraging some tools like a spreadsheet and simple XML formats...things that should be easy to pick up for an ex-professional like you!

If you're interested in learning more, let us know....let's gauge interest in this idea. This is especially ideal for those with a real estate background!

-Kelly

Interesting Article on Telecommuting

According to this article, information security , a concern for lowered productivity and a lack of trust in employees are the biggest concerns management may have about allowing workers to telecommute. The conflicting messages are due, in part, to executives struggling with the knowledge that telecommuting offers a competitive advantage against their long-ago bad experiences with off-premise employees. However, some employers are encouraging workers to telecommute as a way around traffic congestion and unprecedented gas prices. Tax breaks to encourage telecommuting and car pooling are being proposed and some employers use it as a way to attract and retain talent.