3 Tips to Setting Up a Successful Home Office

Did you know…?

• 26.2 million Americans (almost 20% of the working population) telecommute

• There has been a 20% increase of telecommuters within the U.S. since 2012

How come…?

Telecommuting allows employees to save time and money on commuting, spend more time with family, and work within the comfort of their own home. Plus, as businesses better understand these benefits, and new technology such as softphones continue to gain popularity, the work-from-home population will only continue to grow.

How do you start…?

If you’re ready to transition from a traditional office environment to a home office, keep these helpful tips in mind when setting up your home office.

Minimize Distractions

• Set yourself up with a legitimate workspace.

• Stay off the couch, turn the television off, andretreat to a quiet, distraction-free space.

• Prep your week ahead of time and make a listof tasks to complete each day.

• Turn off your personal devices.

Stay Connected

• It’s vital that lines of communication are kept open.

• A softphone from VirtualPBX can turn your computeror mobile phone into a VoIP extension.o Same great features as a VoIP phone

o Business caller ID

o Little to no cost

o Ability to save calls while roaming

Get Access to Office Files

• The cloud streamlines the sharing process.o Ability to access all cloud-hosted files from any computer

at any time.

o Files become accessible by anyone with login information.

Contact VirtualPBX today to learn more about how softphones can benefit your

employees who work from home.

1-888-825-0800