Watching companies having to interact with customers and potential customers or run the risk of being internet hated-on has been interesting. Sites like Consumerist make it so one bad interaction with the public can be forever etched into Google Search Results.
One of my favorite things is when companies are really nice without having to be. [...]

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Virtual assistants, virtual workers, home office pioneers- your space is really your space, and these are some inspirational home-work spaces. Check it out!

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I just got my new business cards from Moo this week, and I was very happy. They are all black, made of lovely partially matte paper, and alternate colorful backgrounds you might find draped in fine coated cotton across provencal-style farmhouse kitchen tables in the visual merchandising at Anthropologie. They come with sleek little deck [...]

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Another CNN piece on the economic crisitunity.
Professionals are realizing the prescribed path of a college degree leading to a lucrative job may no longer exist, as the volatile economy takes a toll on some of the soundest professions, such as banking and law. Almost every day Fortune 500 companies announce more layoffs, leaving remaining workers [...]

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From Laptop Hobo, a list of basics to do business any time, anywhere. Just in case you were feeling your office was underequipped.

Hardware:

Laptop (preferably “ultra-portable”)
Back-up medium (external drive or disks)
Power-surge protector
Mobile/cell (tri-band) phone w/Bluetooth
Bluetooth, Wlan capabilities
External mouse or trackball
Headset (for telephony access)
Carrying case (preferably a hard-shell case)

Non-Hardware:

Dial-up access (Access the [...]

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Interesting thing about mentor-types, in my experience. They are more than willing to share knowledge and experience merely because it moves them. While the position of consultant is necessary and worthy, the experienced entrepreneur who enlightens the young upstart is an amazing resource. I’ve learned things through various means, but no lessons were as practical, [...]

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Spending days on the cubefarm getting you down? Via Lifehacker, this stunning cubical (yes, cubical) is much less soul-sucking than any I’ve seen. Cute lamps and darker walls create a soothing, un-Office Space like environment, and a small selection of nice personal pics replaces the usual mishmash of random photos.
Like most cubicles across the land, [...]

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Ever since I first laid eyes on a white Asus netbook earlier this year, I fell in love with the concept of using a smaller laptop in exchange for fuss-free travel.

Me too. While my beloved white iBook is fantastic when it works, it breaks when you look at it funny and feels like a [...]

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Your Virtual Assistant is on moderated assisting duty whilst I spend a long weekend celebrating Virtual Valentine’s Day.
I don’t want you to get bored, so please:
Make a baby with anyone via VW;
Stay hype on the stimulus situation and just say no to coffer looting!
Become an expert on Artisinal Ice Cream.
Add some steampunk cred to your [...]

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Polyvore is a site that can suck hours from you with its sheer possibility. Above and beyond the fun of compiling infinite cool outfits is a neat little quick and dirty tool for short and long term planning.
Personally, I’ve used it to visualize a room before I change it around or decorate. I’ve also used [...]

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