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NEW YORK—In 2012, the market for online contingent work is set to double as more businesses across the globe hire and manage workers online for the first time. So says the Elance 2011 Online Employment Review.
Elance is offering up its take on trends that will shape the world of work in 2012. I’m sharing a couple below, along with my thoughts on how this impacts virtual office users.
The rise of the global, virtual workplace. Elance predicts companies will increasingly tap into the online workforce across geographic boundaries to support key business initiatives. More professionals will build independent careers by working with multiple clients all over the world.
Further, online contractors will collaborate with each other remotely, across geographies and time zones. Technological advancements enabling better online collaboration, telepresence, skills assessment and identity verification, will make significant contributions to the new virtual workplace.
I wholeheartedly agree with this prediction. We’re already seeing it, so if anything it’s just going to escalate. And where there are virtual workplaces there are virtual offices. Virtual office technologies are part of the rise of the global virtual workplace as individuals work from home with virtual office technologies, live receptionists, virtual assistants and other aids.
Promising online careers for 2012. Online hiring for specialized skills will continue to expand in 2012. Promising online careers for 2012 include:
- Software Developer
- Visual Designer
- User Experience Designer
- Digital Marketer
- Technical Writer
- Web Researcher
- Data Analyst
- Content Moderator
- Accountant
- Distributed Workforce Manager
These are all jobs—among many others—that can be accomplished in a virtual office. Whether you are in Beijing or New York, you can set up a virtual office and do business with clients anywhere in the world. So, virtual office users, get ready for new opportunities in 2012!
Need some help processing holiday orders? Davinci Virtual Office Solutions has your back. Our live virtual receptionists can schedule service appointments or take orders for you so you don’t miss a single sale during this prime season.
How does scheduling work, you ask? Simple answer: Davinci’s virtual receptionists use a web-based calendar to coordinate the ins and outs of service appointments. You’ll be able to view that calendar in real time just like our virtual receptionists.
You can synch your web-based virtual office calendar and can communicate directly with your current Outlookl, Act or other syncable calendaring system. Of course, you can always choose to continue working with whatever calendar system you use in your virtual office. We’re all about giving you flexibility and freedom.
OK, so what about order processing? Davinci’s virtual receptionists can process your orders quickly and accurately. Our team will have links to your Web site at their fingertips each time a client calls in. They can process your clients orders online, directly through your Web site. Or they can simply log caller information and e-mail it to you directly if you prefer.
Davinci Virtual Office Solutions makes virtual receptionists affordable in much the same way we make virtual offices affordable. You can get started with the Live Receptionist 50 package, which offers you live receptionist answering Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. EST, live call screening, transferring and forwarding, calendar and appointment scheduling, order processing and customer service and more.
What do I mean by more? How about live outbound and sales calling? Or a toll-free or local phone number, voicemail and voicemail-to-e-mail services. This package also offers you electronic fax and fax-to-e-mail, a Web-based command center with online calendar, contacts, tasks and e-mail, and long distance minutes.
Heck, you might even find that once the busy holiday shopping season is over you want to continue using our live receptionists to maintain your momentum.
SALT LAKE CITY-At Davinci Virtual Office Solutions, we always give 110 percent—but it seems our meeting rooms customers are giving even more!
I just got word that our DavinciMeetingRooms.com division has posted a whopping 200 percent growth in reservation revenues so far this year. And the year isn’t even over yet. So before I go any further, I wanted to give a shout out to all of our satisfied virtual office and meeting room customers. Thank you! Oh, and our CEO thanks you, too.
“We are very excited about the incredible growth of our meeting space business,” says Bill Grodnik, CEO of Davinci Virtual. “As we continue to add prime inventory and services to address the business meeting needs of our customers, the marketplace clearly has validated our offering.”
How did we manage to drive this 200 percent growth in the first 11 months of the year? Well, the average reservation transaction value increased by well more than 20 percent over last year. We’re processing more than 1,000 meeting reservations a month.
But to answer the question more specifically, Davinci Virtual Office Solutions is driving that growth, in part, with our comprehensive online reservation platform.
Our innovative technology makes it quick and easy for meeting room users to search more than 3,000 professional conference rooms around the world. Once you find what you are looking for, it’s just as easy to book and manage meeting space reservations. You can even use our online meeting rooms platform to opt for variety of add-on business services.
In case you didn’t already know it, Davinci Virtual Office Solutions also offers virtual office space to more than 8,500 companies and entrepreneurs in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Central America, Asia and Australia. Clients can choose from virtual office solutions like live receptionists, prime business addresses and flexible meeting rooms instantly online any time.
Our company empowers your small business with local or toll-free telephone and fax numbers, digital voicemail, voice and video conferencing, voicemail-to-email, fax to e-mail, virtual assistants, live call answering, screening and forwarding, live web chat, outbound calling, customer service, appointment scheduling, order taking, and much more. And we have more than 850 virtual office locations to choose from with mail forwarding, lobby and directory listings, access to conference rooms and day offices, administrative services and business support centers.
There’s a lot of things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. And it turns out that many of our customers are expressing Thanksgiving to us! Here are some words from a few of our thankful customers. And thank you for reading this blog about virtual office trends.
Davinci is awesome! Davinci has been one of the best investments since starting my business. You guys make me look and sound professional to other colleagues. My colleagues are amazed at how nice my receptionists are! I am looking forward to a long relationship. It’s a good marriage. I think you guys are fantastic.” — Dr. Ehrenhaus
“I have to tell you–your team’s professionalism is just outstanding. I’ve worked in several fortune 500 companies including Nordstroms and Microsoft , in various industries/sectors. I’ve been responsible for leadership and training on service, and on delivery of a range of products and services. Your commitment to professional and excellent service is truly extraordinary. — Reid Thornley, CEO Aquatell
“I just finished looking at some metrics from the last three months and it’s very interesting – since signing on with Davinci I have seen a 14% increase in business. I attribute this to a couple of things. First, your receptionists are answering the phone for me between 8am-8pm. Since my office is only open from 9 – 5 that represents four extra hours in the day when a live person is answering a customer inquiry. Secondly, having a receptionist has created the impression of a larger organization. I believe my customers feel more comfortable buying from a company that is bigger. Thank you Davinci! — Bryan Huddleston, Short Sale Systems
“Thank you so much for implementing the virtual receptionist service on such quick notice. Working with Davinci has greatly increased the number of sales I am able to get.” — Shae McEntire, ClearView Shutters
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH-Virtual offices are a hot commodity–and Davinci Virtual Office Solutions is leading the charge. We got some good news this week. And in case you hadn’t already heard I wanted to share it with you personally: Davinci Virtual Office Solutions won kudos as the sixth-fastest growing company in Utah by MountainWest Capital Network’s Utah 100 for 2011.
“We are honored to be selected as the 6th fastest growing company by the MountainWest Capital Network’s Utah 100,” says Bill Grodnik, CEO of Davinci Virtual. “The award is a tribute to our continued innovation and growth. Our unique virtual office services are in high demand—even in the current challenging economic environment.”
Formerly known as the MountainWest Venture Group, the MountainWest Capital Network is Utah’s first and largest business networking organization devoted to supporting entrepreneurial success through four initiatives: (1) fostering the dynamic flow of information about capital formation and distribution, (2) educating and mentoring excellence, (3) recognizing and rewarding performance, (4) and networking activities which promote synergistic relationships.
The 100 fastest growing companies in Utah are selected annually from thousands of eligible applicants throughout the state and represent a cross-section from all industries including those in information technology, biomedical, biotechnical, healthcare, retail, construction and financial services. To be eligible for consideration in the Utah 100 fastest growing company category, a company must be a U.S. organization based in Utah, and show significant revenue growth for five consecutive years, innovation and performance.
Davinci Virtual is the leading provider of turnkey virtual communications and virtual office solutions. Davinci’s virtual offices and services include local or toll-free telephone and fax numbers, digital voicemail, electronic fax, e-mail, online command center, unified messaging, voice and video conferencing, voicemail to email, fax to email, professional live receptionist services, virtual assistants, live call answering, live web chat, screening and forwarding, find me, follow me, surveys, outbound calling, customer service, appointment scheduling, order taking, and much more.
Davinci offers virtual office locations and virtual office services worldwide. With professional business addresses in over prime 800 locations, mail forwarding, lobby and directory listings, access to conference rooms and day offices, catering, administrative services, virtual assistants, business support centers, resident agent services, license hanging and more, Davinci Virtual helps businesses maintain a global presence on a local budget.
HUNTSVILLE, AL-Did you know Huntsville has a laundry list of accolades that are drawing businesses there? Indeed, Huntsville is an attractive place to set up a small business and maintain a good quality of life—especially if you have a virtual office space that gives you the freedom of flexibility.
CNN/Money.com named Huntsville among the top 25 places to retire. Huntsville landed at number 12 on the list for the second year in a row. The CNNMoney report noted that the city has a healthy dose of aerospace and high tech companies that feed the intellectual and economic base along with UAHuntsville’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. So if your business serves these industries, take notice of the opportunity.
Also, for the third time in five years, Huntsville has been honored as a “Playful City USA,” a national program advocating for local policies to increase play opportunities for children. Huntsville also ranks fifth safest in the U.S. and Forbes magazine lists it as one of America’s Geekiest Cities. That’s actually a good thing, since a geek is a defined as a worker with a bachelor’s level degree in science or engineering-related industries.
Davinci Virtual Office Solutions offers virtual offices in Huntsville at the Huntsville Business Center. Located at 600 Boulevard South, the Huntsville Business enter offers you all the tools and personnel you need to run your business virtually.
When you Huntsville virtual office space from Davinci, you tap into a suite of virtual office solutions, including a prestigious business address in Huntsville, live and virtual receptionists, mail and package receipt, call answering services, virtual assistants, web chat packages, a business support center and much more. You can also opt to rent a conference room on demand or a day office from this Huntsville virtual office location.
CHANDLER, ARIZ.-Founded in 1912, Chandler is one of the oldest cities in Arizona—but it’s got some of the most modern virtual office technologies available today.
There are plenty of competitive advantages to doing business in Chandler, especially in the North Chandler, Downtown Chandler, Price Corridor, Airpark Area and West Chandler employment corridors. You can rent ample office space there, but many people doing business in Chandler are opting for virtual office space.
If your company serves the industrial or tech sectors, a Chandler virtual office may be right for you. Chandler offers plenty of opportunities in biosciences and life sciences and is investing significant resources in the 101 Science & Technology Corridor. Some of the companies that call Chandler home include Freescale, Microchip Technology, Orbital Sciences and Intel.
Chandler is within minutes of every major freeway in the Phoenix-metro area. The Phoenix transit system would let you come and go as you please, even to places like the Sky Harbor International Airport. Beyond technology, major companies there include Bank of America, Wells Fargo, eBay, Verizon, and Toyota Financial Services.
You can find virtual offices in Chandler at Davinci Virtual Office Solutions. Davinci has partnered with the Chandler Business Center to offer prime virtual office space. Located at 1820 East Ray Road, the Chandler Business Center offers you a prime business address, mail and package receipt, a business support center, lobby greeter, client drop-off and pick-up point, and mail forwarding and shipping services. Our Chandler virtual offices also give you access to a conference room and day office space on demand at an hourly rate.
Whether you need virtual office space in Chandler, Los Angeles, Boston or Miami, Davinci has the right solutions for you. You can also tap into virtual office solutions such as virtual assistants and virtual receptionists.
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LOUISVILLE-It’s not always a natural disaster that makes it nearly impossible to get to work. Sometimes it’s other public safety issues. That’s the case in Louisville, Kentucky where the Sherman Minton Bridge is closed indefinitely due to structural cracks.
“The closing leaves motorists in Kentucky and Indiana looking for alternate routes across the river. Late Friday, transportation officials were encouraging motorists to use Interstate 65, the Kennedy and Second Street bridges and Interstate 265 while an official plan is devised over the weekend,” reports the Louisville Courier-Journal.
When issues like this arise, it’s time to explore the benefits of alternative workplace strategies like telecommuting from a virtual office. Virtual office technologies can empower workers to do more from home without wasting potentially hours a day looking for alternative routes across the river, which connects New Albany with Louisville.
Davinci Virtual Office Solutions has two virtual office locations in Louisville: Hurstbourne Business Center and Brownsboro Business Center. Both virtual office solutions offer a prime business address, mail and package receipt, a business support center, lobby greeter, client drop off and pick up point, and access to day office space and conference rooms. You can also opt for mail forwarding and shipping services for an extra fee if you can’t get into that area of Louisville to pick up your mail.
Located at 9900 Corporate Campus Drive, the Hurtsbourne Business Center offers all of these services for $79 a month. The Browsnboro Business Center, located at 4965 US Highway 42, also offers these services for $79 a month. If you need additional virtual office support, you can also opt for a virtual receptionist, virtual assistant, or web conferencing.
BOSTON-Is working from a virtual office on the homefront an efficient alternative to the traditional office job or a productivity killer? This is a question that’s been asked—and answered—time and time again with regard to virtual offices and alternative workplace strategies. Now, CareerBuilder’s survey on telecommuting is offering both sides of the story.
While 17 percent of Americans who telecommute at least part-time spend one hour or less per day on work, 35 percent work eight or more hours, according to the study. And 40 percent of telecommuters work between four and seven hours per day. The survey questioned about 5,300 employees.
In another finding, Americans are able to work from home on a more regular basis post-recession. Ten percent telecommute at least once a week. That’s up from eight percent in 2007. This has played out in the uptick in virtual offices and the maturing technologies that support telework, like web conferencing and cloud computing.
“With mass adoption of smart phones and advanced network technologies, telecommuters are connected to their offices like never before. As a result, we’re seeing more companies embrace the work-from-home option and more workers putting in full-time hours while at home,” says Rosemary Haefner, vice president of human resources at CareerBuilder.
“However, to avoid situations where telecommuters aren’t putting in the necessary time, managers need to be clear about expectations and establish daily objectives. The autonomy of working from home can be very rewarding so long as it doesn’t diminish productivity.”
Telecommuters are largely split as to whether time spent at home or at the office is more conducive to high-quality work. Thirty-seven percent say they are more productive at the office, while 29 percent report they are more productive working from a virtual office. Thirty-four percent do not see a difference, stating they are equally productive at home and the virtual office.
Clearly, entrepreneurs and small business owners have plenty of incentive to make the most of working from home using virtual office technologies. If they don’t work, they don’t eat. Although there are distractions on the home front, there are also built-in advantages, like saving time commuting to an office, saving money on traditional office space, and tapping into virtual office technologies and virtual office services (read: virtual receptionists and virtual services) that make you more productive.
Conclusion: Virtual offices bolster productivity when people are motivated to work. At the end of the day, slackers will be slackers no matter where they office.
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