3 February 2010

Dreams do come true!

After many years of writing novels and screenplays, I dipped my hand into the business book market and I have now been offered a publishing deal!

As a business woman on the move, I am often asked to talk at seminars or conferences on the subject of creating a successful website presence.

Then, late last year after talking at The Everywoman Conference in London, I was very inspired by the fantastic group of women who came to talk to me. On the train home I decided to give it a whirl to see if I can get a publisher for the idea of a beginners guide to creating an online business.

It happened much quicker than I thought as the concept of the book was well received.

I will also be creating a website for the book and reviewing different instant web sites and website building software.

At the moment, the book details can be viewed on my blog: http://paulawynne.wordpress.com/writer/online-diy-in-30-days/ but this will be updated as the book gets going.

I am now working avidly to get the book finished in time for an Autumn launch, in the meantime I am already taking bookings for speaking opportunities for my book launch.

Thank you to everyone I know who has encouraged and supported me over the years!

Regards
Paula

Get Going with an Online Business

Today, my lovely shiny new software arrived in the post, sponsored by Avanquest.

During the writing of my book on how to create an online business for beginners, I will be reviewing web software to see how easy it is to install, create a site, upload it and maintain it.

So, installation was easy as expected, let’s see how we get on in the next few days with setting up a brand, spanking new site with Web Easy 8! Have a peek for yourself here: http://webeasy.avanquest.com/UK/

How to set up a home office ...

Before you set up a work station at home, check out our Seven Top Tips on how to work from home:

Your Home Office
Ideally, you will have a spare room to create a home office. If not, a corner of another room, will be fine as long as you are not constantly distracted in the family fast lane. Set up your kitSet up your computer, files and phone to give you maximum comfort for long hours. Have enough plug points for PC, printer, phone, scanner, mobile charger, fax machine and answer phone. Even better get an all in once mod con to save on a jumble of cables and wires.

Pick your desk location
You should be able to see the door of the office from where you are sitting or at least more of your surroundings. Beware of facing the garden and the bird bath – too tempting to watch the world go by! A hard chair will give you backache so spend a little extra on a good one.

Working Hours
Working outside 'normal' working hours helps to balance your work and home life so don't feel guilty dashing off to take the lads to footie after school, as long as you get your work done. Catching up in the early morning or later in the evening works well, but also watch out for going OTT. Make sure you close down and walk away at some point or the family will go hungry.

Have a breather
No matter what kind of work you do or what home you do it in, you can go bonkers if you spend 24 hours a day at it. Get out, whenever you can, to clear your head and to see other people. Use lunch time as a good break to pop down to pick up groceries for dinner, step outside to feed the birds during your coffee break or walk the dog around the block to clear the cobwebs. This is also a great way to mull over a document or get inspiration for new ideas.

Keep in Touch
Have no fear that your social life at work comes to an end if you leave your office to work from home, in fact in some cases your relationship with your colleagues may improve. Email is instant but be careful of 'funnies' – they can eat up a huge chunk of time. Chat through business issues by phone and meet for a quick bite every now and then.

Goal scoring
Give yourself little goals and objectives and then reward yourself when they are complete. Make sure family and friends know your hours or days of working at home and stick to that. Don't be tempted to pop over for a coffee or cook a large meal. Give yourself this time as a reward for getting up early on a Monday to finish a long-winded report. Or if you score well with a new client take five to put your feet up before the school run. Whatever incentives work for you, use them to motivate yourself to balance your time around your other responsibilities.

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