Infographic: The World of Telecommuting

By |2013-10-07T08:00:32-07:00October 7th, 2013|Smarter Working|

According to a new infographic, people who work from home are less stressed, but also less likely to be promoted. Here, at WorkSnug, we’re not crazy about the term ‘telecommuting’, as it’s pretty old fashioned (you know it comes from the 1970s? )

5 Essential Tools for the Digital Nomad

By |2013-09-30T08:00:25-07:00September 30th, 2013|Smarter Working|

It’s no question that telecommuting is on the rise. The new road warriors, the digital nomads, are in coffee shops, libraries or simply working from their home offices, utilizing a plethora of digital devices and applications to stay connected and productive while on the go.

Infographic: The Strangest Meeting Places in the World

By |2013-09-23T08:00:16-07:00September 23rd, 2013|Smarter Working|

A maggot farm, a navy warship, a supermarket checkout – just some of the weird places survey respondents said they’d had meetings. Find out more in this infographic from flexible workspace provider Regus – and let us know, how far would you go to secure a deal…? Find out more: www.regus.co.uk Photo Credit: David Blackwell

7 Best Collaboration Tools for Virtual Teams

By |2013-09-16T08:00:35-07:00September 16th, 2013|Smarter Working|

Whether you work from home or with a team that’s on the move or in different places, good collaboration tools should be a major part of your workflow. As members of virtual teams ourselves, we’ve used a number of different apps and services. Here are some of our favourites: 1

How businesses can safeguard the security of their data

By |2013-05-27T08:00:37-07:00May 27th, 2013|Smarter Working|

With employees increasingly working with a wide range of devices such as laptops, tablets and mobile phones, David Sturges, Chief Commercial Officer at hosted desktop company, WorkPlaceLive , looks at how businesses can safeguard their company data. News this month that staff at the BBC had £750,000 worth of gadgets lost or stolen since 2010 , including laptops, tablets and mobile phones, highlights a growing issue that many companies are facing – the security of their data. The cost of replacing these expensive gadgets is one thing, however, the risk of sensitive data could get into the wrong hands, as well as the cost of restoring lost data, is even more of a problem.

How to digitally sign documents (without having to print, scan or fax)

By |2013-05-23T08:00:51-07:00May 23rd, 2013|Smarter Working|

With a simple connection to ‘the Cloud’, we can find a place to work from our smartphones , hold a virtual meeting with our webcams, manage our teams from afar … But when it comes to signing contracts, the Cloud suddenly bursts – we’re asked to print off pages, sign dotted lines, and fax things back, like it’s 1989… If you recognize that scenario, forget the fax, follow these steps and return to sender – signed, sealed, delivered – and all from your laptop or mobile device. 1.

How Coworking Spaces Deliver on the Work-Life Balance Equation

By |2013-05-21T17:03:59-07:00May 21st, 2013|Smarter Working|

For an increasing number of mobile professionals, teleworkers, SMBs and start-ups, coworking spaces are a more attractive option than the coffee shop or a full office space lease. Coworking spaces marry the infrastructure of an office with the flexible options that teleworkers crave and are often also hotbeds of networking and innovation

Laptops vs Tablets: What’s the best mobile work device?

By |2013-04-22T08:00:05-07:00April 22nd, 2013|Smarter Working|

If you’re looking to buy a new mobile computer, choosing between a laptop and a tablet is an increasingly difficult decision. Mobility, apps and design are all big considerations when parting with your hard-earned cash. Or maybe it’s your company’s cash, and it has a BYOD policy , in which case security is also an issue