With modern technology and social networks available at a mere push of a button, contact with others and marketing ones business is easier than ever. What many do not consider is the negative impact certain information may have on our business and/or reputation and how other professionals may perceive us based on what they find out about us on the Internet and by this I am referring to the information we may post on our personal profiles.
How safe is your clients’ data?
As Consultants, you will more than likely handle information of a sensitive nature whilst collaborating with clients. Personal data is a person’s most precious commodity. In a technological age where it is so easy to hack into somebody else’s bank account, steal social security details etc, it is no wonder that the majority are a little hesitant when it comes to handing over their personal information. As a professional, how can you reassure your client that their data is safe with you? What legal obligations do you have in that regard? Even though this article is based on Data Protection laws in Spain, most countries have similar legislation so it would be a good idea to find out what your obligations are in your place of residence.
To answer many of the burning questions you may have, I have spoken to an expert in this particular field, José Ángel Campos Sánchez whose company, Pengdolph IT & Services, is on a mission to inform other companies and individual business-owners of how to comply with these strict laws.
Biznessmeet.com is a brand new Social Networking site providing a unique platform for individuals and business-owners to interact with each other to build their business and network in general.
On the site you will be able to share your opinions, discuss current events and showcase your products and services with friends as well as potential clients.
With Freelancers and Administrative Consultants (also referred to by some as Virtual Assistants) on the rise, home offices are becoming more common than ever before. Things have changed though and the typical home office is no longer relegated to a tiny area of your house to tinker around in. For many, it is now a key room in the home where many hours are spent.
For this reason, it is vital for your office space to be functional if you’re going to run a successful business from it so careful planning needs to be done. Prepare a check-list of the equipment and furniture you’ll need. We touched on this briefly in a previous article (see Planning Is Key, Part 8: Calculating the Costs) but equipment aside for a second, think about the following:
If you often finish your work day feeling that you haven’t accomplished anything then this article may be of great interest to you because more than likely the problem you’re facing is simply poor Time-Management skills.
Our lives are in general pretty hectic and it seems that 24 hours is not enough time to fit everything in but hey, all the big names have the same amount of time as the rest of us and they have built empires so it is possible to make the most of the 24 hours we’ve been given but only if we use them wisely.
