Where are you working right now?
Is it at your dining room table, surrounded by dirty breakfast dishes? At your local Starbucks? In a well-appointed home office?
Wherever you’re working as a freelance writer…the space needs to work for you.
And your home office is about more than physical space—you also need to think about your phone service (and voicemail message), your equipment and supplies, your working hours, your mailing address, and more.
To help you create a home office that improves your focus, creativity, and professionalism, I interviewed Dr. Joe Webb, the co-author of The Home Office That Works: Make Working at Home a Success—A Guide for Entrepreneurs and Telecommuters. (He’s also someone I used to do karate with in Rhode Island!)
During this interview, Joe reveals:
- The importance of a door that closes. (And it’s not just to keep people out!)
- Why you shouldn’t use your home address as your mailing address.
- Options for home office space if you don’t have an extra room.
- Why you need to project professionalism to the outside world…even if people never set foot in your office.
- How to adapt your work hours to the pace of the day.
- The most important item in your office. (Don’t skimp on this!)
- What to do if you share a phone line with your family.
- How to communicate your work hours with clients without going all TMI.
- How to deal with loneliness when you work by yourself at home.
- The professionals you really need to hire.
- And more!
Listen to the interview. (MP3)
Enjoy!
