So, last August we achieved a major milestone in our lives. My husband & I bought a sailboat. A 32′ Freedom to be more specific!
This is now our “summer home” & we’re in prep phase to move back on for our 1st full season {Wow, SO Excited!}.
I’ve worked from anywhere for years. My husband, Robin, who’s in IT, does pretty well, but still goes onsite to client offices around once a week.
In the process of both living & moving more & more towards a mobile, work from anywhere lifestyle, we definitely have some favorite tech!
Just to be clear, there are a LOT of tech options that would certainly do the job great. Whether you’re thinking of going mobile or looking to improve, see if any of the below resonates with you…
- Awesome nationwide phone coverage
- Mobile Hotspot
- Phone {Google Voice, skype, phone apps}
- Doc Storage {Google Drive {& apps}, Box.com,
- Bank {mobile deposit, paypal, stripe}
- Screensharing {join.me, Zoom, skype}
- Video
- Outsourcing {Upwork, Fiverr}
Last Sept & part of Oct when we were on the boat, the wi-fi wasn’t reliable, so we ended up using our phones as a mobile hotspot at times. The upgrade in data for us what a choice vs renting a small space for an office.
This is an actual, separate device for Internet connection {still with proper phone coverage} so we wouldn’t have to use our phones {sometimes we’d want to actually make a call}
I have my cell for personal use with other apps, including Skype for my “business number” that can be answered via my cell if I’d like. I prefer to use a headset on my laptop with Skype for calls.
I live in Google Drive & love Docs! Robin has many clients who use Box, though, as their permissions for folders & individual files can be shared with external users easily.
Gotta love mobile pay technology! Stripe is my favorite, but we both have Paypal accounts as well. 100% of my clients pay electronically, while many of Robin’s business clients still write & send checks. Love our mobile deposit bank app, too!
Last fall I successfully completed 2 major client presentations on our boat using Skype, & screensharing! Love!
Like it or not, video is the #1 way to make authentic connections with people without actually being there in person. To use this, we recommend a solid Internet connection vs phone data.
Priceless for either small stuff that needs to be done or ongoing specialty as well! I’ve hired & managed teams via Upwork {formerly Odesk} for years!
So, what do you think? any “A-Ha” moments?
What would you add?
Please let me know in the comments below.
I Believe in You & We Got This!
Big Hugs,
Crystal 🙂