Telecommuting Articles

1. What’s Your IQ on Basic PC Phone (VoIP) Knowledge

By By Dee Scrip ©All Rights Reserved. Short T/F quiz 1. T / F You can save a significant amount of money using VoIP rather than traditional telephone/cell phone calling methods. 2. T / F The minimum requirement for VoIP is a broadband (high speed) connection. 3. T / F VoIP security is not an issue to be concerned about because most computers are protected with firewalls. 4. T / F Over 75% of the world will be using VoIP for ... read more

2. VoIP (Computer Phone) Warning

By By Dee Scrip ©All rights reserved Never before in the history of telecommunications has a more important warning been needed for current and potential VoIP (computer phone) users who have joined, or will be joining, in the inevitable paradigm shift from telephone to VoIP. Warning! Warning! Warning! Beware of VoIP internet service providers that operate on industry standard codec and industry standard protocols because th... read more

3. Survive at All Costs ... The Physical Realm's Prime Directive.

By Edward B. Toupin, Ph.D. We all sometimes wonder why some people behave like "animals". We even wonder where our own rages and wild feelings of chaos originate. Although we might find them unusual as they can conflict with our values, indeed, animalistic behavior is as much a part of us as our skin. While the skin is there to protect our inner organs and vessels, the animalistic behavior is there to protect the existen... read more

4. Under Their Thumb ... Tripping the parental triggers!

By Edward B. Toupin Some of my clients have come to me feeling like their worlds were not under their own control. They felt as though everyone else ran their lives and had some aspect of control in everything that they did. I asked them to note some specific situations in which they felt this way and how they felt "out of control" of the situation. It's interesting to note that in every circumstance, there was so... read more

5. Finding the Way Home

By Sharon Davis "Finding the Way Home" © 2002 Sharon Davis http://www.2work-at-home.com ----------------------------- It's very frustrating to receive an email from someone that says, "I really need to work at home. Please help me." It would be impossible for me to make any kind of recommendation to this person. I receive emails just like this so frequently that I've created a template of the response ... read more

6. Home Business and the Holidays

By JoAnna Gilford I have this reoccurring vision for Christmas Eve in our house. The kids are sneaking snacks from the table, shaking presents, and ducking hugs and kisses. Close friends are gathering, light hearted chatter. Me? I'm pounding away on my keyboard trying to get that last thing done! I keep saying "one more minute" which really means to ... read more

7. Can We Talk? I Mean Honestly? I've Got Some Good News and a Warning for You Too

By Dee Scrip Can We Talk? I Mean Honestly? I’ve Got Some Good News and A Warning for You Too. © Dee Scrip – All rights reserved. 1. Have you ever found an incredible buy somewhere and couldn’t wait to rush home and call all your friends to tell them about it? It is such great news and you know it will save them a ton of money. 2. Or have you ever been warned about a sinister person lurking under some... read more

8. Why Over 90% of VoIPs are Vulnerable to Attack

By Dee Scrip © All rights reserved. You are in the crosshairs as a primary target of computer hackers if you own a computer or operate on un-secure VoIP (computer phone) services. John Ashcroft, Attorney General, in remarks at the High Technology Crime Investigation Association 2004 International Training Conference held on September 13, 2004 stated, “We have seen worms and viruses attack…disrupting basic services…And with the in... read more

9. Is Your Vehicle Anorexic?

By Dee Scrip Symptoms of vehicular anorexia: · Loss of power (especially noticeable going up hills) · Decreased mileage per gallon (whether diesel or gasoline) · Increased environmentally toxic exhaust emissions · Get up and go has got up and went If your vehicle is experiencing one or more of these manifestations, then you need to immediately seek help. Your vehicle is starving to death ! But ... read more

10. A Gift Basket Business The "Punkin" Way-Part One

By Jennifer Powell No doubt about it! There is a dramatic increase in home-based businesses over the last decade! Why? Self-Independence? High cost of daycare? Or, maybe we just want to truly be in charge of the direction of our lives. Many people are trading in their corporate hats and venturing into the small... read more

11. Mobile Phones Explained

By Marco Barra Even though the popularity of mobile phones is at an all time high, the complexity of the systems driving this technology usually means that only those involved with the industry have a complete understanding on how mobile phones actually work. Until recently, and like most of today’s millions of mobile phone users, I found myself confused by the amount of information on the subject, and even w... read more

12. The Answer is the Question ... Asking the right questions!

By We all have questions about our lives, directions, and destinies. It is the curiosity of the unknown that intrigues us to "ask" of the future. It is the stress of the present and events of the past that cause us to "wish" for a future. But, under circumstances and with events that create stresses and distortions, our questions, demands, and wishes can create a future that is specifically implem... read more

13. The Reason Nothing Happens ... is because nothing is happening!

By Edward B. Toupin I hear many clients declare how boring and stagnant their lives have become. As they disclose their concerns, the answer usually bubbles near the surface, but never quite makes it to the top. However, after a few minutes, I usually ask, "What are you doing to re-energize your life?" The most common answer is, "I dunno what to do!" Ah, the answer to the problem in itself! Life becomes stagna... read more

14. Letting Events Control Your Life ... Dropping the negatives and moving on.

By It's interesting to note how we sometimes become so inundated with events in our lives that we allow them to become our lives. Instead of enjoying and nurturing the life we have, we fall prey to the fears and stresses that occur as a result of negative experiences. Events do not destroy and alter lives unless we allow them. But, it is easier to plan an attack and involve a battle to protect o... read more

15. God's Name ... Creation and undoing!

By Edward B. Toupin Over the past number of years, while going through my studies and research, information and answers come to the surface that are most astounding. I have come to understand things differently than I was taught in years of Catholic schooling. Although, I still believe in the "bigger picture" and "something greater", it has taken on a different tone and context. It has turned from a fearful system... read more

16. Self-Recovery from Addiction ... Taking responsibility for your life.

By Edward B. Toupin I've had several coaching clients come to me who, while they wanted to move forward in life, were actually stuck in a self-destructive addiction. Of course, I cannot directly confront them about their addictions, as they had to open up to me that it was part of the problem that was keeping them in the same rut in which they found themselves day-after-day. As we worked together to make plans and ... read more

17. Non-Surgical Liposuction for Engines

By Dee Scrip Classic symptoms of engine liposuction candidates: · Sluggish response · Diminished engine performance · Decreased mileage per gallon · Increased fuel requirements · Increased toxic emissions Perhaps you have faithfully and religiously tried to keep your engine healthy by: · Habitual feedings on quality gasoline or diesel fuel · Changing oil regularly · Meticulously replacing spa... read more

18. What to Look for in a Home Based Business Opportunity

By Dee Scrip When you were younger, did you ever dream about having your own home business? Were you sidetracked somewhere along the way and now find yourself caught in the 40-40-40 rut? 40-40-40 Plan (Rut) 40 minutes going to and from work 40 hours of work per week 40 years of life spent working slaving away for someone else? When things get unfairly tough at work, do you still dream about you... read more

19. COMPUTER BACKUPS

By Jack Back COMPUTERS AND HALLOWEEN, DO THEY MIX? Computer backup is so important to your computer that to ignore it is to risk its damnation. Computers require care and feeding. They require that you attend to their needs. If you don't, then they will most surely be sent to Hell. Halloween means Hell. What! What do you mean that Halloween means Hell? Well, if your computer is given the option of ... read more

20. Afraid of dying? ... Afraid of living!

By Edward B. Toupin Over the years, I've heard many people voice their concerns of death and dying. It wasn't that they had any maladies that would cause them to die any time soon, but they were "afraid of their own immortality." The basic idea of death, or the potential of death, created a mind-numbing fear that, in some cases, forced them into isolation to avoid anything that could increase their chances of dying... read more

21. From Idea to Published Book ... How to self-publish the easy way!

By Edward B. Toupin I've been involved in publishing for over a decade now as an author, editor, and project manager; however, it wasn't until just a few years ago that I decided to move into self-publishing. Indeed, my first few projects involved consulting for others and, now, I am involved in my own, personal projects. It has taken a while for me to come back around to my own works, but in the process I learned ... read more

22. Ringtones the multibillion dollar business

By Philip Nicosia Yet another year's growth in the mobile ringtone market has confirmed its position as a major force in the music industry. Once considered a passing craze, ringtones now account for more than 10% of the global music market and are overtaking CD sales sooner than expected. Few thought that the monophonic tones of the late 1990s would evolve into the multi-billion dollar market that exists toda... read more

23. Extraordinary People ... in Mediocre Times

By Edward B. Toupin My grandfather used to speak of the days when people drove the world. It was a time when people were proud to contribute and move society and industry forward at full steam. But, people were proud of themselves! However, before he died, one of his observations was that "we have come to mediocre times." I was a bit appalled at that statement because, to me, these times were the epitome of e... read more

24. Context-Free Living ... Living without boundaries!

By Edward B. Toupin I know by now that you've heard the terms "Debt-Free Living", "Disease-Free Living", or an overabundance of other such coined terms for various marketing ploys to sell products and services. However, I'm not here to sell you anything, as what I'm offering, you already have! You just don't know it yet! --- Context-Free --- A "context" is a circumstance, point of reference, or a situation by... read more