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.

A UX Designer’s View: Enterprise Workers on the Job in the Coffee House

By |2013-07-10T18:06:14-07:00July 10th, 2013|Smarter Working|

What makes designing a great software app user experience successful? Understanding users , that’s what! That means observing real users at work in the wild, as they do real tasks, interact with real people, experience real interruptions, and rely on apps and all sorts to complete tasks. These real world surroundings UX pros call “context of use“

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

How to Have a Crazy Good Meeting from Anywhere: 5 Tech Tools You Need Today

By |2013-04-23T08:00:05-07:00April 23rd, 2013|Smarter Working|

If you’re anything like me, “meeting from anywhere” means dialing an phone number into a conference bridge, toggling awkwardly on your smartphone for the 10-digit passcode and hitting the mute button so the other attendees don’t hear the airport background noise. But for us telecommuters and road warriors , you can end the insanity and have a crazy good, crazy productive meeting from anywhere. Here are five tech tools you need today to make it happen: 1.

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