AdvantEdge Workspaces Blog

Back to school season is here! The lazy days of summer are over and it is back to homework, early mornings, and the general craziness that comes with a new school year. As a working parent, it can be tough to make the transition along with your kids. Here are four tips for slaying back to school season while keeping up at work!

The lazy, hazy days of summer are prime vacation time. It may feel like everyday there is someone new with an “out of office” bounce-back email. Whether you are biding time until your holiday, just coming back, or saving your PTO days for another time of year, it can be hard to stay on track during the last weeks of summer. Here are six ways to keep yourself motivated for the rest of the season!

Discussions around employee’s experiences outside of the work they do often centers around benefits, like healthcare and time off. But a huge part of satisfaction at work comes from smaller perks that employees experience on a weekly, monthly, or even yearly basis. Office perks aren’t just for people at huge corporations with millions to spend a year. By choosing a shared workspace, a company can access great perks for employees no matter their size! Read below for five office perks to look for in new workspace.

Each social media platform serves a different purpose. On Facebook, you have the opportunity to reach new clients and feature various aspects of your business. For many people, Facebook is the original social media channel- in fact, it may be the only channel most businesses are on! While newer platforms have crowded the field, Facebook still reigns as a top platform to leverage for a business. Unsure how to start or how to use a page to it’s fullest potential? Read below for five tips on using Facebook for business like a pro.

“Moving is stress-free,” said no one ever… right? Well, not anymore. Gone are the days of endless paperwork, hours on the phone setting up a new space, and spending precious free time lugging furniture around.

A polished and curated Instagram feed can make a huge impact on any business. Being active on Instagram helps build credibility, establish an image, and bring in clients. If the mere thought of logging onto Instagram makes you swear, or if you don’t know how to translate your skills from a personal to a professional setting, then these tips are for you! In six easy steps, you’ll easily take your business Instagram to the next level.

Summer is officially in full swing! Between the warm weather and more daylight hours, there is no better time to connect with coworkers and friends or take advantage of networking opportunities than happy hour. Here are our picks for the best places to unwind after work in two of D.C.’s best neighborhoods: West End and Chevy Chase.

Long weekends can be both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because, well, who doesn’t like one more day to sleep in? But a shortened work week can also throw timelines, schedules, and planning out of wack at work. The key to enjoying a long weekend and having a productive short work week is to have a plan. Read below for our five tips on making the most out of your upcoming long weekends!

At AdvantEdge Workspaces, we pride ourselves on offering not only exceptional physical workspaces, but an amazing professional community as well. We constantly strive to create fun and innovative programming that brings our clients together. Happy hours and parties are a great way to socialize and network, but we also like to provide a range of events for AdvantEdge clients to attend- especially ones that can help advance our businesses or increase productivity and efficiency.

Wellness at work is more than packing a healthy lunch or using a fancy treadmill desk- it means doing things to help you feel good mentally and physically. You can make small changes in your workday that have a major impact and are free!