Undress for Success: The Naked Truth about Making Money at Home

291 Pages·2009·2.88 MB·English

by  Kate Lister

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UNDRESS
FOR
SUCCESS
The Naked Truth About
Making Money at Home
Kate Lister
Tom Harnish
Foreword by Jack Nilles, internationally
acclaimed telework authority
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Praise for
Undress for Success
‘‘The best collection of teleworking ‘How-To’s’ and ‘Why’s’ that I’ve seen
anywhere. This book is a gold mine for anyone seriously considering
working from home. Whether you want to freelance, operate your own
business,orstayfullyemployedwhileyouworkathome,you’llfinddozens
of hints and insights in this wonderfully entertaining and insightful book.
And if you’re an employer who wants to attract and retain talented people,
givethemacopyofthisbook,sendthemhome,andreapthebenefitsoftheir
productivity and motivation. They’ll love you for enhancing their lives.’’
—Jim Ware, cofounder, Future of Work Program
‘‘No one should attempt e-work until they understand how to be a
competent e-worker. This unique and enlightening guide will help you
openthedoortoe-worksuccess—andimproveeveryaspectofyourlifein
the process.’’
—Marcia Rhodes, Public Relations Director, WorldatWork
‘‘There’sneverbeenacomprehensiveguidetoallaspectsoftelecommut-
ing, until Undress for Success. Whether you want to work remotely occa-
sionallyinyourcurrentjob,findafull-timeeworkjob,orstartabusiness
that allows you to work from or at home, Lister and Harnish cover all of
the bases in this comprehensive, easy-to-read guide that clearly outlines
the rules of success.’’
—CaliWilliamsYost,FastCompanyexpertandauthor,
’
Work+Life: Finding the Fit That s Right for You
‘‘Undress for Success offers the perfect balance between covering all the
details and doing so in an easy-to-read and light-hearted way.’’
—Bob Fortier, President of InnoVisions Canada,
and The Canadian Telework Association
‘‘IwishI’dhadthisbookwhenIfirststartedout—it’slikehavingyourown
personalcareercoach.Readingthiswillsavemanynewfreelancersalotof
grief!’’
—Allena Tapia, About.com: Freelance Writing Guide and
Editor of Garden Wall Publications
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‘‘If you’re anold-fashioned manager who’s obsessed with face time, hide
this book now. There is no way your employees will commute to their
cubicles Monday morning after reading this entertaining manifesto for
ditching the panty hose and actually enjoying work.’’
—Laura Vanderkam, author, Grindhopping: Build a
Rewarding Career Without Paying Your Dues
‘‘You could spend years with focus groups, assemble cross-functional
internalteamstostudyandrecommendorganizationalchanges,orsimply
read Undress for Success to obtain the practical knowledge necessary to
better serve your customers; increase loyalty and productivity; avoid
layoffs; and improve your profitability for whatever comes your way.
Kate and Tom are the ‘guiding hands’ for self-reliant control of your
future success from home!’’
—Jack Heacock, SVP and cofounder of The
Telework Coalition, Washington, D.C.
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UNDRESS FOR
SUCCESS
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UNDRESS
FOR
SUCCESS
The Naked Truth About
Making Money at Home
Kate Lister
Tom Harnish
Foreword by Jack Nilles, internationally
acclaimed telework authority
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Includesbibliographicalreferencesandindex.
ISBN978-0-470-38332-2(cloth)
1. Telecommuting. 2. Virtualworkteams. 3. Homelabor. I. Harnish,Tom,1945-
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