A recent study by Cisco found that more than 60% of college students and young professionals worldwide say that they have a right to work remotely on a flexible schedule. Moreover, approximately 70% of those surveyed say coming into the office regularly is unnecessary. Staggering numbers by any measure and certainly a wake-up call for [...]

We love to hear how you are using HiveDesk software to manage the remote workers on your virtual team. Whether you’ve got a feature that you think we’re missing or you just want to tell us how well you like HiveDesk, get us know. This article will let you know how to get in touch with the HiveDesk team.

With all of these e-mail accounts and all of the electronic communication that occurs, it’s more important than ever to monitor your tone. Someone working remotely doesn’t know that you are answering the phone while sending an e-mail. This article will provide you with tips to stay looking professional while avoiding miscommunicated messages.

Microsoft recently released the results of their annual “Work Without Walls” report. By surveying more than 4,500 U.S. information workers, they learned half of the companies surveyed have formal remote workers or a telework policy. Ron Markezich, corporate vice president of Microsoft’s U.S. Enterprise and Partner Group said that “telework is no longer a company perk [...]

One question that we often get asked by our customers is “Which HiveDesk plan do I need to manage my remote workers?” As you can see in the graphic below and in the HiveDesk Pricing & Sign Up area, we offer four plans to help you manage your remote team. And, there’s a fifth option [...]

A recent survey from Forrester shows that 66% of information workers in North America and Europe are already working remotely. With the introduction of laptops, smart phones, and WIFI, we’re certainly “always on” so it makes sense that we’re already working remotely.  (And, we’re probably working more than the 40 hours a week we originally [...]

It doesn’t matter if your workers are at home or on the other side of the world, you need to keep them motivated so that they are as productive as possible. This article will provide you with some tips for motivating your remote workers.

When your team is remote, communicating with your coworkers isn’t as easy as a chat over by the coffee machine. When everyone is based in a different location, communicating via the Internet is the best way to stay in touch. This HiveDesk article highlights some great ways to communicate with your remote workers.

Remote workforce efficiency is a big concern for employers who manage a virtual team. When the team is not working in the same office, you can’t just walk down the hall and look at the work that your remote workers are doing.  With HiveDesk software, it’s easy to boost remote workforce efficiency, optimize productivity and get [...]

In order to grow, more businesses are looking to outsource their technical needs to save money and more effectively use the tech tools – like HiveDesk – to manage their remote workers. This article shows some of the best areas to outsource for growing businesses.