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Author: Mike Pihlman

  • Free Advice on How To Start a Telecommuting Program

    Free Advice on How To Start a Telecommuting Program

    See my Remote Working Guidelines after COVID OK, companies…here is the free advice on how to start a telecommuting program at your place of work. Ready?  You sure? OK…. It ain’t rocket science…..do it.  DUH.  COMPANIES:  If you are spending thousands and thousands of dollars studying telecommuting, developing rules and regulations for a program, setting…

  • Vidyo on the Apple iPad2

    Damn this is great!   Friend Czoli from Vidyo shared this on Google+ today. I have said this a thousand times before: Video conferencing anytime, anyplace, anyone. Vidyo (see my getting old review of Vidyo here). — —

  • Facebook Skype Video Chat

    Well, it seems that Facebook now offers point-to-point video chatting from within Facebook. Good for them!  BUT…point-to-point is kinda useless…just saying.  I have more than one friend I like to chat with, and all the Bay Shore Kids could have a reunion. Overall Opinion  HoHum, but, at least video conferencing is now reaching the masses.…

  • Microsoft Office 365 To The Cloud

    Checking the news on the Internet this morning, I spotted this article from SF Gate describing the official announcement today(!) that Microsoft Office is moving to the cloud with Microsoft Office 365 (I suppose that means it is available 365 days a year?). The article explains that small to medium businesses that can’t afford to…

  • Telecommuting: Crossing the Threshold to Work, Part 4

    Telecommuting: Crossing the Threshold to Work, Part 4

    Telecommute while cornavirus is still active This article was published in the Tracy Press Go here to read Part 3. Go here to read Part 2. Go here to read Part 1. READ MY 2011 UPDATE FIRST:  Free Telecommuting Advice Telecommuting: Crossing the Threshold to Work, Part 4 Gas is nearly $4.00 a gallon.  Traffic is horrendous.  Now…

  • Telecommuting: Crossing the Threshold to Work, Part 3

    Telecommuting: Crossing the Threshold to Work, Part 3

    This article originally published in the Tracy Press. Telecommute while cornavirus is still active Go here to read Part 2. Go here to read Part 1. Go here to read Part 4. READ MY 2011 UPDATE FIRST:  Free Telecommuting Advice Telecommuting: Crossing the Threshold to Work, Part 3 Save money, time, and the environment, reduce traffic, increase productivity,…

  • Telecommuting: Crossing the Threshold to Work, Part 2

    Telecommuting: Crossing the Threshold to Work, Part 2

    Telecommute while cornavirus is still active This was also published in the Tracy Press (a long long time ago). Go here to read Part 1. Go here to read Part 3. Go here to read Part 4. READ MY 2011 UPDATE FIRST:  Free Telecommuting Advice Part 2: Telecommuting wants you! TeleWork vs Telecommuting Since I…

  • Should Your Company ALLOW Telecommuting ?

      YIKES!  That title irritates the living daylights out of me….   “Should Your Company ALLOW Telecommuting?”  I ran across an article today with that title. How WRONG is that?  Companies should ENCOURAGE telecommuting because: 1. It increases employee productivity. 2. It helps companies meet GREEN initiatives. 3. Telecommuting (or coworking) employees are HAPPIER employees.…

  • Telecommuting, Coworking and the Environment

    I am going to start “blogging” more on the AltamontCowork site starting….NOW !  🙂 Since coworking is GREEN, I will concentrate on blogs talking about telecommuting, coworking, and the environment. Watch it in 240p if it is breaking up (old trailer) To kick it off, watch the above video by Leonardo DiCaprio….it is simply awesome…

  • StarLeaf Voice and Video Conferencing Solutions

    Just wanted to post this video as an introduction to a new company, StarLeaf, started by some old friends (from Codian). I’ll be learning more in the coming weeks (I may be meeting with them in July) and will keep you posted.  By the way, when the Codian came out, I was one of the…