AdvantEdge Workspaces Blog

AdvantEdge Workspaces has been providing professional facilities with attentive and efficient service to the DC business community for over 30 years, so we appreciate the importance of consistency. The basis of a strong relationship with any client is trust, and that trust can only be established by following through time and time again with the promise of great service.

Many important facets of your business, from sales to team communication to customer retention, rely on building strong relationships. Whether you are providing exceptional customer service, facilitating a productive meeting or workshop, or hiring a new employee, your ability to create genuine connections will set you and your business apart!

Onboarding new employees is a necessity for all organizations, but sometimes it can feel like a drag. It doesn’t have to be that way! Of course, your new employees need to get trained and get comfortable with the way your business operates, and there are a lot of logistics to figure out as well. At AdvantEdge, we do our best to take as many of these worries of your plate as we can, so that your staff doesn’t miss a beat and the new team member is up to speed in no time.

We have always had many hardworking and successful teleworkers in the AdvantEdge Community, and their numbers have grown substantially over the past year as more people have decided to work at home. For over thirty years, we have built our reputation on providing top-notch infrastructure and support to allow  professionals to work effectively and efficiently whether they are at home or on the road.

Data breaches at major global corporations in the past few years have have demonstrated how vulnerable all of our personal information can be. If major corporations like these are at risk of being hacked, individuals who don't have the resources to implement complex security systems to protect their data are clearly at risk as well. Now more than ever, it is crucial that we are all mindful of protecting our personal data; here are a few simple security tips that will give you some peace of mind.

Virtual events come with their own unique set of challenges. Planning one online is a very different experience from executing one in-person. Right now, meetings are still essential, and if you can’t put off holding it in-person any longer, going virtual is the right solution. How can you ensure that your event will have people ready to turn on their cameras and mics to participate? Follow the tips below to set yourself up for success!

Be Prepared with the Right Space

Even though your event is all online, the physical space that you are in still matters. Utilizing a serviced workspace can help you focus on what truly matters and leaves elements like the set-up to experienced staff members. You will have a professional backdrop for the event while having crisp audio and video. Renting a meeting room to get on a video call may seem counterintuitive, but it can be what takes your event experience to the next level.

We all have coworkers who seem to have it all together—including what seems like an impossible exercise routine. We imagine them waking up at 5 AM and tossing together a body and mind nourishing smoothie, heading out for a run while watching the sun rise, and still managing to arrive early at the office with the kind of glow you can’t pay for. Or maybe they use their lunch hour for a local yoga class, hit the gym for a session with a personal trainer after the day ends, or any other number of time-consuming fitness activities.