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Working from home with an accountability partner

Working from home with an accountability partner

How an accountability partner increases productivity Delia Bourne is a PR and marketing consultant and blogger, and has worked from home deep in the heart of the French countryside for over three years. Here she describes how she found her accountability partner and how much this helps her achieve her goals: The joy of living […]

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6 ways to beat working from home isolation

6 ways to beat working from home isolation

Don’t get isolated working from home in winter I know from my own experience that the greatest challenge of working from home is isolation. Not getting enough input from other people is fatal to motivation, productivity and self-esteem. So how do you stay sane working from home? Here are some simple tips that could make […]

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Home working alone? Think again!

Home working alone? Think again!

Thanking my home working friends Some time ago I ran a short series about the things that made my home working life easier and more enjoyable, and called it Thankful Thursday. Readers joined in to share what was about home working that was inspiring them, making them happy, and making them laugh. As time went […]

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Top networking tips for home workers

Top networking tips for home workers

Today John Valentine, the founder of bizset networking who recently shared his views on networking for home workers, is back to help home workers get the best out of a networking event – and provide some examples of what not to do! Hello again, John, what’s your top tip for getting the best from a […]

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Networking for home workers

Networking for home workers

Is networking worth the effort? As home workers it’s important to get out of the house and meet people, and of course we all need to maintain a constant stream of customers. That’s where networking comes in, so I asked John Valentine of bizset networking a few questions: Hi John, why did you set up […]