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All of us agree that home is that one place where we rewind ourselves from a hard day’s work. But what about those whose homes are their offices? Yes, a major chunk of today’s generation likes to keep it cool and homely. Instead of working the conventional nine to five shift, they believe in working at their terms and in their own time. These home based entrepreneurs have set the balls rolling by setting their own style statements. However, offices should appear professional, no matter where they are situated. This is because the productivity is seriously affected if the workplace does not provide the required ambience. Thus, your home office must comprise all the elements which are present in a conventional office. This will not only imprint a positive credibility to your clients, it will also help you boost up your work productivity. Setting up your home office is similar to furnishing the rest of your house. There should be adequate levels of creativity with a precise … [Read more...] about 13 Home Offices Of Professional Bloggers For Inspiration

Hotmail is your e-mail friend, right? And by now you probably know that Microsoft has rebranded Hotmail as Outlook.com (see the official blogpost here) in an effort to compete with Google Mail (Gmail). Hotmail was one of the first web-based email services and is still world’s largest e-mail service with over 350 million users, according to comScore (June 2012). “Hot..”, err, “Outlook” is better than you think and is perhaps the only Internet brand that has redefined itself several times. The Brand “Hotmail” Hotmail (1996 – 1998) MSN Hotmail (1998 – 2006) Windows Live Hotmail (2007 – 2011) Microsoft Hotmail (2011 – 2012) Outlook [or Microsoft account?] (2012 – ?) Over the past several years, Microsoft supported e-mail addresses on the following top level domains – @msn.com, @hotmail.com, @live.com, and now @outlook.com. I love everything Microsoft (maybe because I’m a Microsoft fanatic) and I … [Read more...] about 13 Hotmail (Now Outlook) Tips & Tricks You Probably Don’t Know

Recently someone recommended I download Overcast and listen to a few podcasts. Initially, I was hesitant, as I’m more of a reader than a listener, but I love that I can listen to them on the go, while taking a walk, or even over my morning coffee. Also see: How to publish your podcast on iTunes using SoundCloud My biggest struggle is finding good podcasts to listen to. I like listening to podcasts around entrepreneurship, productivity, or lifehacking in general. Here’s my take on the best podcasts for entrepreneurs. All of these podcasts offer advice either from the host, or the guests, in a format that entrepreneurs will enjoy. 13 Best Business Podcasts for Entrepreneurs & SoloPreneurs: 1. Smart Passive Income Pat Flynn was one of the first bloggers I followed religiously. Mostly it was his income reports that had me excited about blogging for money, but his advice has always been spot-on as well. With his podcast, he showcases lessons learned from … [Read more...] about 13 Must-listen Podcasts for Serious Entrepreneurs

Writing and creating an e-book can be a great way to reach a wider audience and gain loyal followers. If you have a great idea for an e-book with the sincere aim of helping someone solve a problem, then there’s no reason why you should put it off. With the many tools you can use to write, organize, style and publish e-books, it’s never been easier to become an e-book author. While it is easy to get your e-book made and published, there are a number of things to consider before the production process. These include details of your e-book such as what format it will be, where you plan to sell and promote it, who is your target audience, and other important factors that affect your e-book’s success. Which is the best format for eBooks? PDF (Portable Document Format) The most common ebook format is the PDF. Go to any website offering a free ebook, and you’d usually get the freebie in PDF form. Most computers and even mobile devices can open PDF files with a … [Read more...] about 13 Useful Softwares Help You to Create Your First E-book

Home » Blogging » Top 13 Blogging Tools Every Serious Blogger Cannot Survive Without (#2 Is a Must) Blogging is such an interesting and profitable business that requires a total commitment on the part of the blogger to make things work as expected. Your success does not come from just being a good blogger; it comes from using the right tools for your job and making the right investments as well. If you are really serious in making headway in your blogging business, you must consider these top 13 tools every serious blogger cannot survive without. What makes these tools important and indispensable? Well, you will get an answer to this question by the time you finish reading this post. So, settle down and get a pen and a jotter by your side to take down the names of the tools as they are rolled out, one after the other. Top 13 Blogging Tools Every Serious Blogger Cannot Survive Without Having been blogging for several years and having tried my hands on different tools, … [Read more...] about Top 13 Blogging Tools Every Serious Blogger Cannot Survive Without (#2 Is a Must)