The blog for anyone that works from home
Who is Nexus Publishing? Originally from a small town called Darlaston – about ten miles north of Birmingham – I moved to West Sussex about ten years ago to help develop one of the first online retailers. Having recently moved to Shropshire I am now enjoying the working from home life in a semi rural location. I have been a freelance writer and journalist for about fifteen years. Eight of them were spent doing various other jobs such as bookshop assistant, print finisher and returns clerk for a large library supplier, with the writing taking up evenings and any of my spare time. As you can see, much of my life so far has been spent working with books and publishing of one kind or another. My time as an employee came to a conclusion some six years ago with redundancy, so I took the opportunity – and the money – to see if I could survive as a full-time freelance writer. That was five years ago. There have been some lean times – just ask my wife, Joanne. But after tasting the freelance life, there’s no going back.
After receiving requests for a CD version of HomeWorker magazine, I’m pleased to announce that you can now order the first issue of HomeWorker on CD buy clicking the buy button below. You can use your existing PayPal account, or your credit card. The cost of this version of HomeWorker magazine is £12.99. This includes […]
Today is a very special day indeed. After several months of very late nights, issue 1 of HomeWorker Magazine is finally available to download. If you work from home or are thinking of starting your own home-based business, HomeWorker Magazine is for you. Packed with features, reviews and news, each issue focuses on home-based workers, […]
I am Not a Paper Cup
Most homeworkers have an obession with coffee or whatever your favourite beverag is. If you’re like me I moved through loads of mugs and cups over the years, and a corresponding number of coffee makers to boot.
But if you want to recreate the days when you commuted to work and […]
If at the moment your home workstation is your lap or a corner of the kitchen table, the how about a workstation you can store away and get out when you need it. The Out-of-Box Workstation looks very futuristic, but certainly solves the problem of a lack of dedicated working areas. The best way of […]
I’m sure like me you’ve worked your way through a load of keyboards over time. I think I’m currently on my fifth or sixth keyboard since I started working full-time from home. My latest is the wireless version of the Microsoft split ergonomic keyboard. Problem is the quality of the letters that are printed on […]
If you’re a home-based web designer, or want to send a web pages with some notes attached to it, Protonotes will make this a breeze. I’ve always liked the genius of the Post It note. I’ve also used their digital equivalent for years. But when I came across Protonotes thanks to a post on the […]
I came across a very interesting feature on the Freelance UK website this week. It looked at an issue I have often thought about myself. In what circumstances would I contemplate going back to being an employee?
It an interesting idea that has come up regularly in homeworker circles. Are you now employable after so many […]
All homeworkers know that email can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand you need it to keep in touch with clients, but on the other hand it can be a massive drain on your time.
New research has indicated that a fast response to an enquiry is now being demanded by more businesses, and […]
Last year I tested a number of online word processors. One that really stood out for me was Buzzword. It’s superb Flash based interface was very seductive, but this didn’t mean that the application was all gloss and no substance. Now Adobe have moved this word processor on a stage further and combined this with […]
There’s a great post over at HomeOffice Warrior that offer a great list of tips and tricks that all homeworkers can use to improve their businesses. Time management seems to be high on everyone’s list of things to improve. Take a look at the list. You might find a tip that revolutionises how you work.
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HomeWorker magazine is here! The first issue of this new and exciting magazine from Nexus Publishing is out now. Packed with features, reviews and news, each issue focuses on home-based workers, entrepreneurs, downshifters and freelancers. Download your copy today! |
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