AdvantEdge Workspaces Blog

All professionals have experienced that dreaded moment in their career when our precious electronics fail us. We can’t get our important presentation up on the screen, our internet connection is lost, or the printer suddenly stopped working while we’re on deadline. Before you reach for the phone and call your IT department or consultant, be your own IT guy or girl and try these simple steps:

Managing your time wisely can be the key to not only a successful business, but also a healthy lifestyle outside of the office.  No matter what field you work in, if you’re feeling overwhelmed with your workload, everyone (from co-workers to clients) can be affected.  While everyone has a different way to manage their time effectively, here are a few tips to ensure that you optimize your time:

 

Author: Trey Jones

Eating healthy at the office can present some surprising difficulties.  Whether you find yourself skipping lunch because that latest deadline needs to be met, or you get home too late to cook a wholesome meal, we all find ourselves opting out for the easy fast food meal while working.  So AdvantEdge is happy to compile this guide for our office space clients in order to improve your eating habits while spending the day at the desk!

To celebrate AdvantEdge Business Centers' March Madness events, we are dedicating this blog post to the NCAA Championships!  Thanks to the news-media, there is indeed a certain “madness” to be found during March. Every year around this time we encounter a flurry of articles and news stories discussing how to build a better bracket for your office pool and possible  drops in worker productivity, but there are also many stories about the lesser known aspects and effects of the NCAA Championship Tournament. Here are a few examples how March Madness influences the world off the court.

The social media landscape is constantly evolving with the introduction of highly-populated app markets for your smart phones, tablets, and computers.  Some are silly, while others are extremely useful, but at the end of the day the majority of apps are simply fun ways to spend time during a long commute to work.  So check out a handful of the upcoming apps that have people excited and see which one interests you!

Technology is constantly evolving with "the latest and greatest" devices invented left and right.  While there are some that seem simply like expensive toys, there are many others that we here in the executive suites industry feel could make day-to-day life in the business world much easier! This past January, the International Consumer Electronics Show debuted new devices from major brands as well as independent technology entrepreneurs.  Here are three upcoming devices that would be especially helpful for any professional:

With more and more businesses using virtual and temporary offices, email has become the primary form of professional communication. Whether between co-workers or with a potential prospect, your emails should always be professional and concise. With many of us constantly on-the-go, it’s easy to shoot someone a quick email from your mobile sans proofreading. So here are a few reminders to ensure that your emails remain polished and pithy:

Now that the parties are over and the confetti has been swept up it’s time to get to work on improving your business this year. Such a broad, abstract goal can be difficult to tackle, so we've compiled a list of the top 10 business tips for 2012:

Are you intrigued by the idea of a Virtual Office? Not quite sure what it is? Never heard of it?