Remote working is becoming more popular these days due to advances in technology. More and more people are working remotely, whether they are employees at a company or self-employed. There are a number of ways that anyone who wants to work remotely can make it more productive, and here are five of the best.
1. Use Cloud-Based Software
Rather than using software on your desktop, use it in the cloud instead. This allows you to access your documents anywhere that you are, and from any device, as long as you have access to the internet. Using these, even if you were to lose your computer, you would not lose your work.
Google Drive and Apple’s iWork are just a couple of solutions, and there are many more that you can use to make your remote lifestyle more convenient.
2. Electronic Fax Services
Fax machines seem quite old fashioned these days, but they are still used in offices all over the world. If you want to work on-the-go while still sending and receiving faxes, sign up to an electronic faxing service. This allows you to send documents over the internet that will arrive as a physical fax. When someone sends you a fax, you will receive it via email in an electronic format.
3. Hot Desks
Part of the problem of working remotely comes with finding somewhere to work. Working from home and cafés is all well and good, but sometimes you need to work in an office-like environment. Hot desks provide a possible solution. This is where you book a desk in an office for an hour or an afternoon, allowing you to pop in and get whatever you have to do completed in a working environment that also provides you with access to the internet.
4. VPNs
A VPN is a virtual private network, and you can make use of one of these to get secure access to a private network set up by your company, or one that you have set up yourself to communicate with your clients. It improves security so that you can access the network from anywhere, making it a very useful tool.
5. Online Meeting Software
There are many online meeting solutions available these days that allow you to hold face-to-face meetings with a group of people wherever you are in the world. Meetings are important no matter what type of work you carry out, so being able to hold meetings without having to travel to a particular destination can save you a lot of time. Skype is one of the simplest solutions, but there are many other professional solutions that will provide you with more useful features that will mean you never have to be physically present at a meeting again.
Get more from Remote Working
Remote working is very popular, and more people are now discovering the benefits that come with it. Not only can remote working help you to enjoy a better work/life balance, but it can also be beneficial for employers who allow their staff to work remotely some or all of the time. If you want to work remotely, or if you already work remotely and want to improve the way you work, the above things can help you to be more productive.
This is a guest post from The Cluster, which provides hot desks, virtual offices and other solutions to businesses and individuals. Find out more at thecluster.com.au.
