The Mobile Office

Nems (Owner Chick) and I have been teaching classes on the explosion of social media marketing and low cost tips in utilizing today’s technology to the advantage of you and your company. No class is the same because our scope of knowledge changes with each passing day! I want to reiterate that we are NOT experts… just a couple of Chicks trying to make sense out of the vast amount of information that is out there. One of the trendiest finds we have noted is the total mobile office. This used to be the elusive dream of people everywhere. Only available to owners or top executives at large companies. Today’s technology allows people to work from home, vacation, or even on the road. Most companies can become web-based with ease. Phones are so much more than phones. In fact, during my last 10 day trip to California, I used my Blackberry to keep track of all of my emails, answer the “Chick” line and generally keep my life organized! It’s a blessing… and a curse! Some people find this to be an intrusion of their work life into their home life. In a way, it is an intrusion, but I think of it more as a blend. It benefits both employer and employee by allowing more family time (no commute time) and freeing up the employer’s financial assets that would be spent on maintaining a workspace for employees. Not every industry can benefit from this, but the ones that can, are! Business Week had a very good article on this workplace shift; http://blogs.zdnet.com/forrester/?p=165
It is well worth a read if you interested. This is one of MANY reports on the trend.

Besides embracing the inevitable change that comes with technology, these new advances are big wins for both quality of life and the environment.

Cheers!

Jayme