Palm Beach Virtual Offices

Telephone Answering Virtual Receptionist Palm Beach Gardens & Networking Business Seminar

2011-11-07T12:20:00.000-08:00

If telephone answering, virtual receptionist Palm Beach Gardens, social networking and personal branding are of interest to you in promoting your business, Intelligent Office Palm Beach Gardens is sponsoring a small business seminar "First and lasting Impressions" presented by Jacqueline Whitmore of Etiquette Expert, Wednesday, November 9th from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Key topic points will include:

Business Card Protocol
Handshaking, Eye Contact and Other Body Language Skills
Listening Skills
Remembering Names
Introducing Yourself and Others
E-mail/cell phone etiquette, social networking
And More...

Location: PGA Credit Union
300 Avenue of Champions #115
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Registration & Networking: 7:30am
Program: 8-9:30am
Fees/Admission
Member: $15; $20 at-the-door
Non-member: $25

To Register, call 561-746-7111.

http://www.prlog.org/11717724-telephone-answering-virtual-receptionist-palm-beach-gardens-networking-business-seminar.html

Intelligent Office of Palm Beach Gardens is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the 2011 Small Business Seminar series provided by the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce.

Intelligent Office is committed to the success of small businesses in our community; we view the educational element provided by the Chamber as being an important part of helping local businesses achieve that success. As such, we look forward to contributing to these informative events throughout the year.

Intelligent Office of Palm Beach Gardens
4440 PGA Blvd.,Suite 600
Palm Beach Gardens, FL. 33410
561-472-8400

Telephone answering virtual receptionist Palm Beach Gardens available at Intelligent Office of the Palm Beaches, call 561-472-8400.

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What Is Your Work IQ?

2011-10-21T13:34:00.000-07:00

Your Work IQ is more than a number, it's the way you work. The way we work is changing, with more companies embracing mobility and agility as more effective and sustainable ways of working. Gone are the days of the 9-5 company man. Modern work is defined by innovation, efficiency and productivity. 68% of managers say they trust flexible workers to be as productive as those working in the office. Regardless of how you work, you can work smarter in order to meet the demands of a modern business culture. Research shows that employees who think critically about their work process can adapt to more efficient and innovative ways of working. Office utilization today is typically only 45%, which means that there are a lot of unused desks out there that are literally a waste of space. You can free yourself from the cube. 62% of companies already allow employees to work remotely and find them to be just as effective as in office workers.

Is your company taking steps to change the way you work? How is your work style defined? Find out with Work IQ!

Take The Quiz Today!

Virtual office Palm Beach Gardens is exactly what you need

2011-09-28T11:05:00.000-07:00

Running a business is not as easy as you may think. For those who do such a thing it may be something as hard as you cannot believe. It is an art to be able to make your business profitable and to be able to control the entire process. In addition, we all know, or at least those involved in the process, know which are the expenses a business requires. For example let’s think a little about all the expenses you have to pay for your office in Palm Beach Gardens. First of all there is the rent which is not cheap, after that you have to consider all the other related costs.

Now, what would you say if you could change your office with a virtual one? Switching from a normal office to a virtual office is maybe your best move at the moment. If we consider now the crisis existing in the world switching to a virtual office in Palm Beach Gardens is the best thing you can do. First of all when you do that you do not have to pay the rent and all the other related expenses. In addition, a virtual office can offer you all the advantages as a normal office. You have some other things you have to think about, you can run your business now from home or from another city where you are for a business meeting.

Virtual office Palm Beach Gardens can be now your best choice and it can be the best thing that happened to you. You will be able now to monitor all your employees and your entire business from home or from a beach. It is your time now to make some changes and to think about your future. You can have all the advantages of a normal office with a virtual office in Palm Beach Gardens. Virtual Office Palm Beach Gardens is not the best tool for you and it is your no.1 choice when it comes to successful businesses.

Personalized Palm Beach Gardens Virtual Office

2011-07-20T07:11:00.000-07:00

Finding the right virtual office can be very difficult. There is a lot more that
goes into the planning of a quality virtual office than just comparing prices
and hoping to find quality services. This has led many business owners to
desire a personal approach to their business needs and the services that
they require from the virtual office they choose. Unfortunately, not many
companies are able to do this and, if they do, it is likely going to be a very
large expense that makes leasing a physical office more appealing.

Thankfully, when you use Intelligent Office, you can be sure that your
office is customized to your needs from the start. To begin using a virtual
office in Palm Beach Gardens, you will need to meet with the consultant
of the Intelligent Office location in Palm Beach Gardens. From here you
will discuss your personality, your business and your expectations with
the consultant and, together, you will formulate a plan.Additionally, after
you have your virtual office setup through Intelligent Office, if you decide
that you need a more customized approach you can simply purchase
additional services.

Unlike other virtual offices, you will be able to choose
from a long list of services that include notarization, customized reception
and even customer service (for your customers). This means that even when
you are not able to personally take a call and field customer inquiries, you
can be sure that they will be handled appropriately by someone who takes
an interest in bettering your business.

Visit http://www.intelligentoffice.com/locations/florida/palm-beach-gardens/palm-beach-gardens.aspx for more information on Palm Beach virtual office Intelligent Office® virtual services.

An Intelligent Office Receptionist Makes Sense

2011-07-05T13:03:00.000-07:00

Here is a quick summary of why using the Intelligent Office Receptionist service may be perfect for your business whether a white collar professional, a blue collar service provider, a multi-national corporation or a “solopreneur”:

Work “on your business” instead of “in your business,” which means working at getting new clients and/or serving existing clients, instead of answering your phone.
Capture the new lead, by avoiding the lead finding voice-mail.
Improve your firm’s or business’ image by having a professional receptionist answer your calls live, instead of the caller finding the “owner” answering his or her own phone, or running into a frustrating voice-mail system.
Lower your overhead – stop paying a full-time employee to answer your phone, even when it is not ringing.
Increase efficiency and effectiveness by allowing your high-value secretary, administrative assistant or associate professional staff to do the high value work they were hired to do, instead of answering your telephone calls.

Visit http://www.intelligentoffice.com/locations/florida/palm-beach-gardens/palm-beach-gardens.aspx for more information on Palm Beach virtual office Intelligent Office® virtual services.

Companies foresee staff working in virtual office

2011-06-06T09:23:00.000-07:00

Companies foresee staff working in virtual office

Survey says nearly 60% of companies see themselves reducing office space in the future.

CHANTELLE BENJAMIN/ BusinessDay.com

Published: 2011/05/20 06:54:45 AM

A GLOBAL survey, released yesterday, that looks at measuring mobility trends in the workspace has found that nearly 60% of companies see themselves reducing office space in the future, making use of mobile facilities to keep contact with staff.

Much has been written about virtual offices in the past few decades, but the rush to telecommuting or working from home has not materialised to the extent predicted. Only 1,6% of those working for large employers work from home, and 63,5% still commute four or five days a week, according to Regis, provider of flexible workplaces and Unwired Ventures, which studies trends in the workplace.

However, the study by these two companies found 12% of people working in large corporations would like to work from home and 71% of executives interviewed believe the next generation of workers — those still at school — will embrace virtual working and 62,5% of companies have already implemented new ways of working.

Unwired CEO Philip Ross said companies will need to look at new measures for calculating cost that move away "from rent and rates in a per square foot fixed world".

Executive vice-president of Regis Bob Gaudreau said companies might have to consider more flexible work models such as allowing employees to buy their own office space.

The survey of 600 executives globally found that 58,2% predicted a decrease in the need for office space as a result of, among other things, improved technology .

At least 51% believed the office space would become a place for occasional use, with only 7% predicting an increase in office space would be required.

Mr Ross said considering that "utilisation of office space is typically only 45%, empty desks no longer make sense in a world were agility and mobility will become accepted by people as the most acceptable and sustainable way of working".

The research found that 79% of respondents believed they now have the right technology to be productive in the workplace and are increasingly being given technology they need to work from any location, while 51% said that they have everything they need.

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Palm Beach Gardens is one of the premier destinations for both travelers looking for a good time and businesses alike.

2011-03-30T10:52:00.000-07:00

Palm Beach Gardens is one of the premier destinations for
both travelers looking for a good time and businesses alike.
With all of the international appeal, it is no wonder why so
many companies want to operate out of this great city.
Additionally, the laws in Florida and Palm Beach Gardens
that govern businesses and companies make it just that
much more appealing for companies. However, there is
generally one thing that stops the small business owner
from making it in this city; office space.

In recent years a great alternative has been to use a virtual office.
Here you will get the ability to have a local number and address,
without having to pay the premium costs of real estate in
Palm Beach Gardens. However, a lack of a physical office
reduces your options for meeting with clients and proving that
you are a professional and not a fly-by-night company.
Thankfully, there is one affordable option that is sure to be
of great interest to anyone who may not be able to afford a
physical office.

When you use a virtual office through Intelligent Office, you
will be able to rent a physical space when you need it. The
physical space is in addition to the benefits you will get
when you use Intelligent Office virtual offices over another
company. Some of the benefits include things like mail services
and call forwarding so that you’re never out of touch with your clients.

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Virtual Office Service Intelligent Office Palm Beach Gardens Makes Corporate Announcement

2011-03-15T06:51:00.000-07:00

Virtual Office Service Intelligent Office Palm Beach Gardens Makes Corporate Announcement

Intelligent Office Palm Beach Gardens Discusses New Canadian Locations
Virtual Office Service Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Intelligent Office, a virtual, professionally staffed
office space for mobile executives and small businesses, reports that Intelligent Office expanded its
Canadian presence in the last quarter of 2010 and first quarter of 2011 with the addition of three new
offices - in Scarborough, London and Toronto. The addition of the new offices brings the total number of
Intelligent Office Canada locations to 10. The business also operates 35 locations in the United States
including Intelligent Office Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

“We are proud of the growth our franchisees are seeing in Canada,” said Ralph Gregory, founder & CEO
of Intelligent Office. “The demand for traditional office space and services at a fraction of the cost
continues to increase as more entrepreneurs and small businesses realize that they can have the best of both
worlds - the convenience of a professional staff and work place, and the flexibility of a mobile office.”
Businesses like Intelligent Office have thrived in the last decade, as many companies have sought to reduce
overhead costs such as rent and support staff. Intelligent Office provides remote receptionists,
telecommunications services, upscale temporary office spaces and virtual office addresses in prestigious
locations.

Some businesses have terminated their office leases entirely and now work using their smart phones and
Intelligent Office services. In a world where much business is conducted virtually, companies can use
support staff and meeting space on an as-needed basis, allowing them to spend less resources on payroll and
office space.

“We have been very successful in helping our clients maintain a professional image while allowing them to
focus on their work and to better achieve the coveted work-life balance,” said Brian Monteith, master
franchisee, Intelligent Office Canada. “We are excited about the opportunity to expand Intelligent Office in
Western Canada and plan to have a very significant presence throughout the market.”
About Intelligent Office

Intelligent Office is the leading virtual, professionally staffed office space for mobile executives and small
businesses in North America. The company is headquartered in Boulder, Colo., and has 45 franchises
across the United States and Canada. Intelligent Office helps clients grow their businesses and improve
work-life balance while supporting communities where Intelligent Office and its clients are located.

Thecompany offers services that allow businesses to operate in a more professional manner from anywhere in
the world. Intelligent Workspace provides flexible shared offices and conference room rentals at prestigious
office addresses. Intelligent Assistant – a virtual receptionist service – is a professional, affordable
alternative to hiring a traditional receptionist. Intelligent Solutions offers a variety of administrative
business services for busy executives.

For more information, please visit: http://www.intelligentoffice.com or follow us at http://
www.facebook.com/IntelligentOfficePBG.

Intelligent Office Palm Beach Gardens clients featured in Palm Beach "Notables."

2011-03-10T10:55:00.000-08:00

Lee Wealth Solutions, clients of Intelligent Office Palm Beach Gardens, are a full service financial planning firm serving clients throughout the states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona, Vermont, Michigan, Minnesota and California.

The Lee's were featured in yesterdays Palm Beach Post for their recent fundraiser benefiting Safe Harbor Animal Shelter featured below.....

Congrats to the Lee's for a
successful fundraiser!!

For more information about Lee Wealth Solutions, click here to be redirected to their website.

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Work from Anywhere with Virtual Office Space

2011-02-22T12:41:00.000-08:00

A major issue that many people learn about in their first few months of opening a new business is that it is almost impossible to keep all of your clients happy while also being available to your business all the time. Both of these are very important as each one carries with it the promise of a higher income, but sometimes they don’t always work together. Thankfully, there are options for business owners who may need to travel away from their area of operations.

By choosing to use a virtual office instead of a physical office it is possible to remain in contact with your business at all times. This is because, when you choose Intelligent Office, you can have your calls forwarded straight to you, your voicemail or even transcribed into an email for you. Because of this advance in communications you are able to ensure that all of your customers are taken care, even when you are on a different continent.

Additionally, should you need to access information that you have stored in your virtual office, you can do so as long as you have internet access. This can prove to be especially handy when you need to check up on your clients and or businesses progress. There are also many different services that your receptionist will be able to offer to you while you’re away that can make staying in touch and getting your job done just that much easier.

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Professional virtual office space in Palm Beach Gardens

2011-02-15T13:15:00.000-08:00

Having a professional virtual office space in Palm Beach Gardens can serve all of your business needs and help you achieve a much higher level of success if you go about setting it up correctly. One of the reasons that virtual offices are so popular right now is because they are extremely convenient, inexpensive, and still offer the same kind of resources and productivity that you get from a more traditional office. The success of a business run out of a virtual office depends on many things though, including the set up itself. If you are planning on utilizing a virtual office, you will want to have a desk with plenty of storage cabinets and shelves. This will give you the absolute most out what you have to work with.

The more organized you are the better your chances will be of having your business become much more successful in a short period of time. Those who have businesses that are run out of virtual offices and thrive tend to think ahead with regards to what they need. Of course you will need an internet connection, and if you don’t already have one you will want to think about which kind you want. High speed internet is a must-have for any virtual office. Certain pieces of software are almost always something else you will need at some point, especially when putting together presentations or other types of documents for clients. When you take the time to organize your virtual office and set it up correctly, you will be able to achieve great things.

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Virtual Office jobs in Palm Beach Gardens

2011-02-08T07:28:00.000-08:00

If you’re a freelancer, or just someone who has experience with administrative tasks, then you might want to consider a virtual office job in Palm Beach Gardens. There are many virtual office services in and around Palm Beach Gardens and these services are becoming incredibly popular with many businesses. Because of this somewhat new found popularity, these services are now looking for people who can take some of the load, and work in their virtual office.

Most of the virtual offices that are in the great state of Florida will only hire extremely professional and experienced people that have an administrative background. One of the benefits to companies hiring virtual offices is that they don’t need to train anyone yet their business will be professionally run by someone other than themselves. Because of this, it’s recommended that you have the necessary experience before applying for a virtual office job.

Virtual office jobs in Palm Beach Gardens are great though for people who are looking to make extra income, but also can’t go to a job for eight hours every day and are looking to work from home. Because much of the work is done virtually, many virtual office jobs in Palm Beach Gardens can be done right from your home!

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Virtual Office Solutions Palm Beach Gardens

2011-02-03T07:44:00.000-08:00

Virtual office solutions in Palm Beach Gardens combine the most outstanding features of being your own boss and saving money. You see, a virtual office is an effective tool for helping you get more done, faster. A virtual workplace offers pushbutton convenience and the opportunity to find the perfect work-life balance. Avoid thousands of dollars in expenses associated with the conventional method of leasing physical office space and hiring a full time staff.

When you begin using virtual office solutions in Palm Beach Gardens, you will have a good deal of professional services right at your fingertips. There are well-trained customer service representatives and receptionists ready, willing, and able to take calls from your clients and customers. Plus you’ll have access to printing, copying and faxing services to help maintain and grow your business. If you are working from home or just starting up, your virtual office will help to set the stage and get your business off on the right foot.

What’s more, you’ll drastically improve your relationship with your customers while building your brand. You’ll gain your customer’s trust with a prestigious PGA business address and meet with clients in an executive suite to further add to your credibility. When all is said and done, it’s easy to see how virtual office solutions in Palm Beach Gardens can be the answer to your prayers. From flexibility and freedom to more cash in your bottom line, it’s the most practical solution for any small business. Increase the profit of your business and grow to be more successful than you ever thought possible.

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Intelligent Virtual Office Business solutions!

2011-01-31T12:32:00.000-08:00

With the proper funding, starting a business is easy. The part that can become troublesome and extremely exhausting is finding a place to operate your business from. This is because this can pose many different adversities that must be overcome in order to be successful at operating your business. One of the most common and hard to overcome obstacles is finding an affordable and reliable location to use for your business and office needs.

Thankfully, with the abundance of computers, maintaining a virtual office can make the process of finding and selecting a location much easier. Virtual offices offer the benefits of a traditional office, but they do so at a much lower rate than a physical office because of the ability to streamline the process and keep the overhead to a minimum. However, in some cases this can cause the quality to suffer.

For a quality virtual office provider that you can rely on, a look at Intelligent Office is one of the best moves you can make. Here you’ll not only find a mail forwarding service, but a full range of reception services (including call forwarding), as well as an easy and effective way to have meeting and project spaces available to you and your colleagues whenever you will need them. By using Intelligent Office, you can customize your service package to meet and exceed the demands of your business without having to break the bank on a quality office and quality hourly staff to man the phones and greet clients.

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Virtual Office solution Palm Beach Gardens

2011-01-27T08:31:00.000-08:00

Palm Beach Gardens has a lot to offer the business owner. There are great laws that work to the advantage of the owner as well as a wide customer base at a large hub. This means that you can reach many people, tourists and locals alike, from one location. Additionally, you will be able to entertain clients in a more than amazing manner with the availability of fine dining and other activities.

Many companies operate in a single city. However, in recent years it has become obvious that in order to succeed in the way many people want to, they need to be able to accommodate more clients by having multiple offices. This can become problematic for many companies as the overhead can quickly become uncontrollable and the company will drown.

Thankfully, there is a way around this situation. By taking advantage of a virtual office, you can not only operate in several cities at once, but you can do so all at the same time. This is possible because you will be afforded many of the same amenities that are included in fully furnished offices and calls, messages and even mail can be forwarded to you in another location.

Also, if you require the use of an office to have meetings or work on particular projects, either in your home city or another, you can easily rent out a physical space for those occasions. Even when you have to rent out an office space several times per year, you can expect to pay exponentially less for your virtual offices than you would for even one or two physical offices in the same cities.

Visit http://www.intelligentoffice.com/locations/florida/palm-beach-gardens/palm-beach-gardens.aspx for more information on Palm Beach virtual office Intelligent Office® virtual services.

Create balance with a Virtual Office in Palm Beach Gardens...

2011-01-25T12:48:00.000-08:00

Do something extraordinary and strive to achieve virtual office work life balance in Palm Beach Gardens. As luck would have it, getting to this ultimate state of living will be easier than you thought. The first thing you have to do is get your priorities straight. This is a critical first step toward reaching the level of a well-balanced life. The kicker here is to determine what services in your virtual office you want, not what they should be.

Create a list of your top services – thoughtfully and honestly. You see the key is to not only be aware of your priorities but being able to devote all your attention to one priority at a time. Reaching virtual office work life balance in Palm Beach Gardens allows you to get rid of unnecessary activities so that you are not devoting too much of your time to actives that are not a priority. Working inside a virtual office lets you adjust your schedule and gives you the flexibility to focus on what’s important to you and your business.

Here’s a great opportunity to protect your private time because you are your own boss. You can easily create boundaries so that you can truly honor all the different aspects of your life. It takes an open minded individual like you to learn more about virtual office work life balance in Palm Beach Gardens. You’ll never have another moment like today to make changes and bring harmony in your life on all levels. This balance may determine the future of your business.

Visit http://www.intelligentoffice.com/locations/florida/palm-beach-gardens/palm-beach-gardens.aspx for more information on Palm Beach virtual office Intelligent Office® virtual services.

Palm Beach Gardens Virtual Office

2011-01-24T07:50:00.000-08:00

If you do business in Palm Beach Gardens and need some extra help, then you might want to look into hiring a virtual office provider in Palm Beach Gardens. Virtual office providers can help you with any business that you just don’t have time to look after yourself. So if you need someone to answer phones, send out mail, or register new clients, a virtual office provider in Palm Beach Gardens will be able to help!
Virtual office providers in Palm Beach Gardens are not only great for businesses that are located in Palm Beach Gardens, but all over the world. Many virtual office providers have offices set up all over the world. So with just a push of a button, they can send a call from the United States to China, or fax documents from Canada to Europe!
Virtual office providers truly are a helping hand, or even two! They’ll not only help you make sure that all of your necessary but menial tasks are taken care of, but they’ll even let you be in two places at once! So if you need to confirm reservations with clients at the same time that you’re supposed to be in a big meeting, just hand off the phone list to a virtual office provider and truly get many things done at once!
Virtual office providers in Palm Beach Gardens can truly help your business grow, can gain you more clients, and can help keep both past and present clients happy. Make sure that all of the tasks in your office get the same amount of priority and attention by hiring a virtual office provider in Palm Beach Gardens – they’ll take care of all the things you simply don’t have time for!

Visit http://www.intelligentoffice.com/locations/florida/palm-beach-gardens/palm-beach-gardens.aspx for more information on Palm Beach virtual office Intelligent Office® virtual services.

Intelligent and Healthy clients!

2011-01-19T09:13:00.000-08:00

Intelligent Office (Palm Beach Gardens) client, Holly Lee of Lee Wealth Solutions is not only committed to providing the best money management services for her clients but she is also committed to her health and wellness.

In today's Palm Beach Post, Holly Lee shares with Food Forum readers two of her favorite low fat, energizing recipes. Click the link below to learn Holly's secret recipes!

Food Forum: Wake up to taste of tropics with papaya smoothie

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North Palm Beach Chamber's Small Business Seminar series Kicks Off!

2011-01-13T13:03:00.000-08:00

Northern Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce kicked off the Small Business Seminar series today and had a wonderful turn out. The event was sponsored by Intelligent Office of Palm Beach Gardens!

Jean Wihbey, Ph.D., Provost of the Palm Beach State College Eissey Campus, provided Chamber members with a private seminar on leadership for profitability today at the PGA Credit Union. Wihbey, a former small business owner herself, taught guests how to lead with passion, excellence, distinction, “Ten C's of Great Leadership” and how to avoid the consequences when key leadership behaviors are absent.

Interested in attending future Small Business Seminars? Click here for the Chamber calendar of events!

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Social Media Revolution 2 (Refresh)

2011-01-07T08:09:00.000-08:00

Still not convinced that Social Media is a necessary outlet for your business? These Stats are hard to ignore!

What types of businesses use a virtual office?

2010-12-16T08:21:00.000-08:00

Investment Advisors

Investment advisors understand the need to lease upscale office space and meeting rooms that instill trust and confidence in clients. Any business that rents office space in a facility that looks like a fly-by-night operation usually is. Virtual offices provide upscale executive office suites and shared conference space at the most prestigious virtual business addresses in North America. Virtual receptionists are ready to provide telephone answering services so you can have an executive office space that portrays the utmost in professionalism and reliability. That’s very comforting to those who trust you with their financial futures.

Legal Service Providers & Attorneys

Appearance is important in the legal profession, and successful small law firms look and operate like large ones. Shared office space can help propel your law office to that next level. Virtual offices provided are guaranteed to be a fraction of the cost you would pay for a traditional office lease for a growing legal practice. As a result, you can leave clients with a great impression without putting your law firm in a financial bind.

Stay tuned as we discuss the different types of businesses that utilize virtual officing solutions and how those particular industries benefit from doing so. If you have any questions if your business is the right fit for a virtual office, contact Dani Sharpy for additional information!

Businesses that use a virtual office.....

2010-12-13T12:14:00.000-08:00

Engineers & Engineering Service Providers

If you’re an engineering service provider, you’re already focused on developing economical solutions to practical problems. Why should your commercial office overhead expenses be any different? With a virtual office, you can have 24/7 access to an executive office suite and shared conference rooms at a prestigious, virtual business address. You can also utilize virtual receptionist services and a full array of telephone answering services and administrative support staff. And, since virtual office solutions are available on an as-needed basis, it’s a fraction of the cost of leasing a traditional commercial office.

Health Care Professionals

Whether you are a doctor, dentist, therapist, chiropractor, or massage therapist – your business requires a constant need to schedule appointments with your patients. Many health care professionals utilize a virtual office to manage those appointments in order to save a great deal of time and money. By ensuring all their clients are able to speak with a live person for any scheduling needs, they can avoid the typical frustration that is experienced when calling a medical professional’s office. Hiring a virtual office instills confidence in your clients that their needs are your top priority.

Businesses that use a virtual office.....

2010-12-07T11:21:00.000-08:00

CIS Designers
Virtual offices provide Computer Integrated Systems Designers 24/7 access to
all of the à la carte virtual office and conference space they need to develop or
modify computer software. From design to installation, you can focus on creating
and marketing integrated systems instead of the hassles of managing overhead
associated with a traditional commercial office lease. You can conduct business
from a prestigious executive office suite on an as-needed basis at a fraction
of the cost of traditional office rentals. And you can also rely on customized
virtual receptionist services, shared administrative services and support staff.

Computer Programming Service Providers

Let’s face it, when you’re in the business of writing, testing, troubleshooting and
maintaining the source code of computer programs, where you choose to office
can be almost as critical as the work itself. Virtual offices provide the à la
carte shared office services and conference space you need – by the hour, by
the day or by the week. All at a virtual office address that boosts your professional
image. And while you’re busy crafting new programs that will evolve
into efficient software solutions, virtual assistants can lend support with virtual
receptionist and telephone answering services.

Computer Service Providers
In practically every community in the United States, individuals at small to
medium-sized computer related services firms are thriving. Virtual offices are
there to help these high-tech specialists, providing 24/7 access to executive office
suites and virtual conference space. So, if you’re a computer consultant operating
on a contract or fee basis, you can afford your own shared office space
to handle disk conversions, database developments, troubleshooting, whatever.
And, virtual receptionist and phone answering services make it even easier to
operate within a limited budget.

Businesses that use a Virtual Office

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Business Consultants

As a business consultant, you analyze and advise businesses on how to make the best possible choices to achieve their strategic goals. Virtual office executive office space is designed to help you do the same thing for your business consulting company. A virtual office can provide 24/7 access to your virtual office space and a capable virtual receptionist staff to make your firm more professional. A virtual office empowers you to leave clients with a great impression without jeopardizing your consulting business’ financial position.

Business Service Providers
Business Service Providers handling software solutions and back-office tasks for small to medium-sized firms can benefit from a virtual office executive office suite. A virtual office can give you 24/7 access to a virtual office space and a capable virtual receptionist staff to make your firm appear more professional. Virtual offices can give Business Service Providers flexible shared office space to rapidly expand and contract your operation. Capable, remote receptionists make your firm appear more professional. Best of all, you pay for virtual office services only when you use them.

Stay tuned as we discuss the different types of businesses that utilize virtual officing solutions and how those particular industries benefit from doing so. If you have any questions if your business is the right fit for a virtual office, contact Dani Sharpy for additional information!

Business That Use Virtual Office

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Accountants, Auditors & Bookkeepers

Having a professional, executive office space can help your accounting business grow. Making a great client impression is important, and a shared office space at a prestigious virtual business addresses can help keep your business overhead under control.

Virtual offices provide a variety of solutions à la carte, so you can have access to a virtual receptionist, telephone answering service, administrative services and conference rooms on demand and pay for virtual office services only when you use them.

Stay tuned as we discuss the different types of businesses that utilize virtual officing solutions and how those particular industries benefit from doing so. If you have any questions if your business is the right fit for a virtual office, contact Dani Sharpy for additional information!

Office Space Palm Beach Gardens & North Palm Beach Measures Success One Client At A Time

2010-11-23T06:19:00.000-08:00

Office Space Palm Beach Gardens & North Palm Beach Measures Success One Client At A Time

By Executive Suites & Virtual Office Services Reviews
Dated: Nov 22, 2010

Intelligent Office Palm Beach Gardens offers customized and personalized professional services that can enhance your business image Office Space Palm Beach Gardens & North Palm Beach attributes their success to building brand loyalty through superior customer service.

In an age of increasingly poor customer service with missed calls, automated help menus, dropped calls, incompetence and rudeness resulting in lost productivity, lost revenue and stress, Intelligent Office rises to the top of their industry due to their excellent customer service. “No matter what the size of your company Intelligent Office Palm Beach Gardens offers customized and personalized services that can enhance your business and improve your company presence.

We offer professional affordable serviced offices, virtual offices, shared conference rooms, remote receptionists and Intelligent Assistants™ with excellent support for entrepreneurs, on-the-go professionals, international business, satellite offices and home-based businesses,” states David Middleton, President. Intelligent Office Palm Beach Gardens ensures customer service excellence with Intelligent Assistants (secretaries, personal assistants, stenographers and others) that are always on call and ready to handle any customized service that pertains to a business, maximizing its image while minimizing the overhead.

If you need Office Space in Palm Beach Gardens & North Palm Beach with customer service that is always live, always personal and always competent, to professionally represent your business, Intelligent Office is the local industry leader.

For more information call (561) 247-0488 or visit http://www.intelligentoffice.com/services/intelligent-solutions.aspx

Executive Suites & Virtual Office Services Reviews bringing businesses the highest quality providers of professional executive office suites and virtual office services.

A green way to do business

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What are the capabilities of an , INTELLIGENT OFFICE?

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Save Money, Office Intelligently!

Advantage to a Virtual Office....

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Many of the best cost-savings in virtual office environments are tied to the
office space itself, but there are other savings in the operational efficiency and
productivity generated by shared office spaces.

Some examples:

• Virtual assistants allow you to avoid recruiting, hiring, training, and
managing employees.

• Virtual office clients generally do not need to deal with phone
companies for land lines, fax lines or toll-free numbers.

• Virtual office companies provide internet service so its clients don’t
have to contract independently.

A virtual office lease lets you rent office space in a variety of sizes to create a
customized shared office to fit your business requirements. When you grow,
you can increase the size of your space without shopping for another location.

Visit http://www.intelligentoffice.com/locations/florida/palm-beach-gardens/palm-beach-gardens.aspx for more information on Palm Beach virtual office Intelligent Office® virtual services.

Office Space for Rent in Palm Beach Gardens & North Palm Beach Area Introduces Video Conferencing

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Office Space for Rent in Palm Beach Gardens & North Palm Beach Area Introduces Video Conferencing

Office Space for Rent in Palm Beach Gardens & North Palm Beach Area Introduces Video Conferencing

Intelligent Office provides video conferencing to its clients to help small businesses improve their bottom line. Palm Beach Gardens & North Palm Beach area Intelligent Office explains the necessity of conducting a conference between two or more participants at different sites by using computer networks to transmit audio and video data. Multipoint videoconferencing allows three or more participants to sit in a virtual conference room and communicate as if they were sitting right next to each other.

Until the mid 90s, the hardware costs made video conferencing prohibitively expensive for most organizations, but that situation is changing rapidly. Many analysts believe that video conferencing will be one of the fastest-growing segments of the computer industry in the latter half of the decade.

Intelligent Office Palm Beach Gardens President David Middleton recently announced, “We are now able to provide you and your business with video conferencing capabilities. This will give your company the ability to communicate with two or more locations to interact via two-way video and audio transmissions, simultaneously.” Sometimes you need to meet face-to-face with employees, customers or prospects, but due to time and budget constraints, an on-site visit is not possible.

Video conferencing makes it easy to connect with people anywhere in the world so your interview or company-wide announcement feels more personal. You can put a face to a name and voice and really get your message across the way you intend it.

Office space for rent in Palm Beach Gardens and North Palm Beach welcomes you to tour their beautiful facility to learn about their services including a demonstration of the video conferencing capabilities. Intelligent Office’s virtual office solution provides professional office space, conference rooms by the hour, remote and on site receptions services, capable and professional administrative support and much more.

Businesses that need professional and flexible shared offices for a short time or long-term basis find that Intelligent Office’s virtual business address in Palm Beach Gardens meet their office space needs precisely.

Visit http://www.intelligentoffice.com/locations/florida/palm-beach-gardens/palm-beach-gardens.aspx for more information on Palm Beach virtual office Intelligent Office® virtual services.

Using a Virtual Office and Virtual Assistant to Minimize Your Office Overhead

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Using a Virtual Office and Virtual Assistant to Minimize Your Office Overhead

Minimizing overhead for a small business is critical to its viability and success.
For most businesses the primary need for professional office space is for client
meetings. Ask yourself how many hours a week do your clients come to your
office. A virtual office provides an affordable and professional alternative to
renting traditional office space. Renting cheap office space doesn’t give your
business a professional image and renting traditional office space in a good
location often costs more than it’s worth. Here are a few of the cost-saving
benefits of virtual offices compared to leasing traditional office space.

Traditional Office Lease
Usually locked in to a long-term
commitment for multiple years.
You pay for all the space regardless
of your use.
Requires your own technology such
as phone systems and security.
Requires the expense to staff the
office or lock when you’re gone.
Requires the purchase of furniture
such as desks, chairs and conference
tables.
Requires insurance to cover your
office furniture and technology.

Virtual Office Lease
Office rentals are available hourly,
daily, or monthly.
You only pay for the space you need,
when you need to use it.
Use of phone systems and other
technology included.
A virtual office is staffed by a shared
employee, even when your away
from the office.
A virtual office provides furnished
offices and conference rooms.
Office furniture in a shared office is
covered by the company. Visit http://www.intelligentoffice.com/locations/florida/palm-beach-gardens/palm-beach-gardens.aspx for more information on Palm Beach virtual office Intelligent Office® virtual services.

Keys to a professional image is promoting a physical location....part 2

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The second key to a professional image is promoting a physical location.

You don’t have to spend any time in your virtual office location, but it’s important to advertise the fact that you have a physical office to make your business seem more established and reliable. Leading virtual office companies are located in Class “A” commercial office buildings with prestigious addresses. This address becomes your business address. As a virtual office client, your “office” is staffed and represented professionally during business hours. Your clients will always be greeted even when you are not there.

The third key to a professional image is the ability to send and receive mail and faxes without using a PO Box or a public fax machine. A full-service virtual office company helps you avoid unwanted trips to the office to pick up your mail or faxes, by forwarding mail and faxes to the address of your choice. You should also choose a virtual office company that includes a locked, private mailbox that you can access 24/7. When you’re traveling, make sure your virtual assistant is able to monitor and forward mail to you anywhere in the world. Many virtual office companies provide postal services including mailboxes, package receiving, shipping, express delivery and other postal conveniences.

The fourth key to a professional image is meeting clients in a professional setting. Coffee shops and restaurants aren’t professional places to conduct business and they are full of potential distractions. Choose a virtual office company with a prestigious business address in an established Class “A” commercial building. Make sure your virtual office company also provides professionally designed and furnished offices, conference rooms and reception areas staffed with knowledgeable, friendly people. Make certain your virtual office has an appropriate sized conference room, beautifully appointed and equipped to make you and your business shine.

If you work from home, a virtual office is also great way to protect your privacy so you don’t have to invite clients to your house or give away your home address. Make sure you find a shared office solution that is available a la carte, so you pay only for what office space and virtual office services you use.
Visit http://www.intelligentoffice.com/locations/florida/palm-beach-gardens/palm-beach-gardens.aspx for more information on Palm Beach virtual office Intelligent Office® virtual services.

Using a Virtual Office to Create and Maintain a Professional Image!

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Using a Virtual Office to Create and Maintain a Professional Image

People are more likely to want to do business with you when your business looks successful, professional and well-established. When most people think of successful businesses, they think of physical offices, singular phone numbers and multiple employees. You can have all that and more with a virtual office for a fraction of the cost of renting office space and hiring a staff to handle customer inquiries. The first key to a professional image is providing a single business phone number that people can call instead of asking people to track you down by promoting two or three different phone numbers. Using cell phones as your primary or only business number does not communicate professionalism. The use of a virtual office phone number also helps protect the privacy of your personal phone numbers and provides a single point of contact for your customers whether you’re out of town, working from home, or simply out on an errand.

Visit http://www.intelligentoffice.com/locations/florida/palm-beach-gardens/palm-beach-gardens.aspx for more information on Palm Beach virtual office Intelligent Office® virtual services.

Virtual assistants to the Rescue........"Backed by the latest IT solutions!"

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Tip#3 Backed by the latest IT solutions

All professional remote receptionists should be backed by leading-edge technology

so they can route calls to any phone and offer many conveniences for

retrieving messages and faxes including:

• Sufficient voice mailbox capacity including longer messages.

• Routing faxes to a virtual web-mail box or shared office space.

• Re-directing faxes to another fax machine.

• Converting your incoming faxes to a .pdf document.

• E-mailing faxes and voicemails to you anywhere in the world.

Leading virtual office companies should provide multiple, highly trained virtual

assistants who are all equally knowledgeable about your business to handle

incoming calls. To make sure you never miss important calls, use a virtual office

company with multiple trained assistants attending the phones simultaneously.

Visit http://www.intelligentoffice.com/locations/florida/palm-beach-gardens/palm-beach-gardens.aspx for more information on Palm Beach virtual office Intelligent Office® virtual services.

Office Space Palm Beach Gardens & North Palm Beach Florida Helps Local Law Firms Reduce Expenses

2010-09-28T06:17:00.000-07:00

Office Space Palm Beach Gardens & North Palm Beach Florida Helps Local Law Firms Reduce Expenses

By Executive Suites & Virtual Office Services Reviews
Dated: Sep 27, 2010

Lawyers in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida get help from Intelligent Office’s plan to reduce overhead for law firms without reducing the professional image and services Office Space & Executive Suites in Palm Beach Gardens, Intelligent Office® is delivering cost effective office space solutions with flexible terms that are consistent with the way business gets done today in the new economy. Many law firms in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida have found that Intelligent Office provides executive suites, conference rooms and state of the art virtual services that offer the highest level of professionalism at a fraction of the cost over traditional office space costs and equirements.

“Businesses in South Florida are looking to Executive Suites Palm Beach Gardens, Intelligent Office® to help cut costs in order to survive this economic downturn and to operate more efficiently in the future,” said David Middleton, President. “Clients can dramatically reduce their costs on facilities’ expenses, which is typically their second largest fixed line item. Additionally, there is no upfront capital expenditure enabling businesses to retain their cash. Whether you are in the office or traveling, state of the art technology in Intelligent Offices’ virtual services which operate so seamlessly that no one would ever know that you are out of the office. “

“Intelligent Office® provides virtual office services, shared office space, and executive office suites at a prestigious business address in Palm Beach Gardens. Our professional office environment allows you to provide a distinctive, address for your business identity, as well as an impressive place to meet clients. We are very proud of the number of law firms that we have as clients”, added Middleton. To see firsthand how our services benefit attorneys, click on the video...

Join thousands of growing small and medium businesses that benefit from outsourcing their office and
workplace needs to Intelligent Offices nationwide allowing them to focus on their core business and higher
profitability.
Intelligent Office’s virtual office solution provides professional office space, conference rooms by the
hour, remote and on-site receptionist services, capable and professional administrative support and much
more. Businesses that need professional and flexible shared offices for a short time or long-term basis find
that Intelligent Office's virtual business addresses in Palm Beach Gardens meet their office space needs
precisely.
If you have a home office, a virtual office address is a great way to protect your privacy. Intelligent
Office® Executive Suites Palm Beach Gardens creates the ideal opportunity to upgrade your business
image while reducing your overhead and improving your company presence.

For more information about how Executive Offices Palm Beach Gardens Intelligent Offices can help
business owners, especially lawyers Palm Beach Gardens, Florida expand their presence, reduce risk and
compete effectively, see us at:
http://www.intelligentoffice.com/services/how-it-works.aspx OR Call 561-247-0488.

Virtual Assistants to the rescue..... "Better Communications!"

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Tip #2 Better Communications!

Virtual assistants should be able to answer phone calls in the name of your
company with any greeting you’d like. You should also seek a company that provides
a professional staff that has the ability to screen and route your business
telephone calls according to the exact instructions you provide. A quality virtual
assistant service should be able to provide the same connectivity and attentiveness
you’d expect from hiring a traditional receptionist, without personal days,
vacation days, sick days, or other lapses in coverage.
In the case that calls need to be routed to a voice mailbox, make sure your
virtual assistant service is able to provide individualized greetings and the ability
to update contact instructions or call handling requirements as often as needed
- even several times throughout the day.

Visit http://www.intelligentoffice.com/locations/florida/palm-beach-gardens/palm-beach-gardens.aspx for more information on Palm Beach virtual office Intelligent Office® virtual services.

Virtual Assistants to the rescue!

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Tip # 1

Virtual assistants are particularly useful if you only need part-time administrative assistance, but you can also utilize multiple virtual assistants for full-time projects. For example, promoting an event might cause an increase in phone calls so a team of virtual assistants provided by a full-service virtual office company can handle the volume without the need to hire additional employees or find and train temporary help. Think of having access to a pool of highly flexible, qualified personnel that are ready for any demands that your business has – but unlike a traditional office, you only pay for them when you need them!Visit http://www.intelligentoffice.com/locations/florida/palm-beach-gardens/palm-beach-gardens.aspx for more information on Palm Beach virtual office Intelligent Office® virtual services.

Campaigns made easy!

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Virtual assistants are particularly useful if you only need part-time administrative
assistance, but you can also utilize multiple virtual assistants for full-time
projects. For example, promoting an event might cause an increase in phone
calls so a team of virtual assistants provided by a full-service virtual office company
can handle the volume without the need to hire additional employees or
find and train temporary help. Think of having access to a pool of highly flexible,
qualified personnel that are ready for any demands that your business has – but
unlike a traditional office, you only pay for them when you need them!

Using a Virtual Assistant to Delegate Your Task-Oriented Office Work

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As a small business owner, your time is valuable. It needs to be spent on generating
new customers, existing clients and focusing on your business strategy.
That means delegating the day-to-day tasks and duties that take you away from
spending time on your company vision, your prospects, your customers and
your employees.

A virtual assistant is more than a telephone receptionist. A skilled virtual assistant staff can screen unwanted calls, answer very specific questions about your
business and much more – truly a personal assistant. Here are a few of the
common tasks a virtual office assistant should be able to handle with ease:

• Schedule appointments and coordinate meeting details
• Handle registrations for seminars and events
• Capture new prospect information
• Handle data entry
• Take credit card payments by phone
• Route messages and voice mail to a cell phone or email inbox
• Answer customer inquiries
• Provide customer order processing
• Disseminate lead information
• Complete online order processing
• Forward mail
• Fulfillment of marketing materials
• Offer notary services
• Distribute company payroll
• Complete customer intake forms
• Assist with any other custom fulfillment

Executive Offices Virtual Service Palm Beach Gardens Sponsors Power Networking Event

2010-08-04T07:22:00.000-07:00

Virtual Offices helping businesses survive!

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http://intelligentoffice.com/locations/florida/palm-beach-gardens/palm-beach-gardens/recent-news.aspx

Offer Virtual Offices, Provide a Better ROI for Clients

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Offer Virtual Offices, Provide a Better ROI for Clients
AMC Connection, June 2010
By: Thomas C. Osina
Many associations headquartered in the Washington, DC-area closed for days this winter when a snowstorm hit the region. Some nonprofits were unable to provide service to their members around the country, but one organization didn't experience any problems. Find out why in this feature on the virtual office.

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When four feet of snow fell on the greater Washington, DC-area in February from two separate snowstorms, the U.S. Federal Government closed for days. So did many associations headquartered in the area, resulting in many nonprofits unable to provide service to their members around the country.
However, association clients of Management Options, Inc., headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, had no problems. Telephones were answered by live people, meeting registrations were processed, memberships were renewed, and information was provided so that members of these clients didn't realize that two massive storms had hit the area.
How was this accomplished? Management Options, Inc. had all its employees at work taking care of member business because it uses a virtual office setup to conduct business. Instead of having a storefront setup like many AMCs use, MOI has its employees work in home office environments.

History of the Virtual Office

When MOI was set up in 1994, only sales personnel and others who spent time on the road had home offices. Some businesses allowed employees to work from home if they had been ill or just delivered a child, but the expectation at the time was that work was done in an office. After all, how would you know if an employee was really working if he was allowed to work at home?
MOI adopted the virtual office model because it heard from many nonprofits that there were limited funds and would rather have money invested into programs and services to their members than to rent or mortgage for a building. At the same time, technology was becoming more personal. Personal computers were common. Competition in telecommunications was growing, resulting in lower fees and more choices. Fax machines decreased in cost and size, and internet service providers moved to unlimited usage for one set fee per month.
At the same time, companies that served the stand-alone office were finding the home office market. Staples and Office Depot were making it easier for people to buy office equipment and supplies. Kinko's decided it wanted more than college students using their copiers, printers, and office services. Pitney Bowes made smaller postage machines that could be used in virtual offices. And UPS and FedEx offered pickups from residential addresses.

What is A Virtual Office?

A virtual office is an environment that provides services as any traditional office would, except that it is located in an employee's home. A mailing address is rented from a mailing business to provide a central location for incoming mail. This allows for the receipt of packages and parcels, freeing staff from having to be available to accept them. A telephone number is set up for the business at the primary home office.
Benefits of a virtual office. For an AMC, it broadens the universe of potential employees because it doesn't have to choose employees within its geographical backyard. With the recession, there is much more talent around the country willing to work and work hard. In return, virtual office employees have no commute to an office that creates unproductive time. They can handle family emergencies as needed and still make up the work, and they have a less stressful day than many of their contemporaries. The bottom line is that such a setup builds valuable employee loyalty.
For client organizations, a virtual office AMC helps their finances because they are not subsidizing a brick and mortar office that they may not ever visit or use. They are not subject to weather or other natural emergencies, like a weeklong snowstorm. Nonprofits that use virtual office AMCs can devote more of their members' dues dollars to programs and services. As a side note, this usually means greater opportunities for growth to the AMC to provide those services.
Things to keep in mind. I am often asked how I know that an employee is really working when I cannot see her clock in or out. That kind of question is predicated on the idea that those who work in a virtual office situation must be constantly monitored for productivity. Simply put, any person who will only work if frequently or constantly monitored does not do well working in a virtual office.
MOI has approached this situation by hiring for talent. While orientation to our business procedures is provided, our goal is to select motivated self-starters for whom our business model mirrors their work expectations. Those who need frequent water cooler conversations or who cannot turn off outside distractions at their home will not do well. Self-discipline, attention to detail, and getting work done regardless of whether it's from nine to five are the key attributes for those who work successfully in this kind of situation.
Converting to a virtual office. The biggest obstacle to embracing a virtual office comes from management. Owners used to seeing employees in their offices physically working will not necessarily like this setup. A virtual office requires a different mindset when recruiting and managing employees. If you cannot trust your employees to do the necessary work required and even go that extra mile, then you do not have the kind of workers who will make a virtual office successful.
I have found that those who work for themselves or in an independent environment are good candidates to interview as long as they have the talents and experience you are seeking. While there will be a certain amount of mentoring and training involved with any new hire, this is the case even in a traditional office setup situation.
A virtual office AMC is truly able to stay open for business at any time, hire talented employees from a much larger pool of employees, enjoy greater worker loyalty and productivity with less stress, and give its client nonprofits more return on investment which leads to greater profit opportunities for the AMC . And that's a win-win situation for all.
Thomas C. Osina, CAE, is president and chief executive officer at Management Options Inc. in Alexandria, Virginia and a member of the Association Management Company Section Council. Email: managementoption@aol.com

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Matt Whitaker, June 08, 2010
Great article on the benefits of a virtual office. As the owner/operator of Intelligent Office of Alexandria (VA), a virtual office, I would add that a state-of-the-art phone system is essential. For example, our clients update us daily on their location and instructions - where they are working, which calls they want sent to them vs. directly to voicemail, important calls they expect, when they do not wish to be disturbed, etc. We log that information into the system and any receptionist who answers has it readily available, and the caller never knows that the staff is not sitting in the same office. The biggest challenge to going virtual is putting into place metrics to monitor the work, but when you think about it, the metrics should be the same whether the workers are in the office, at home, or working from their vacation homes on the beach.

Matt Whitaker
Intelligent Office of Alexandria
703-224-8800
mwhitaker@intelligentoffice.com

Patricia Heuser, June 08, 2010
As an AMC operating as a virtual office for over ten years, I can testify as to how efficient and effective this arrangement is. Our clients don't even realize that the 7 employees and 5 contractors aren't all in the same building -- we're so well-connected by technology. And my overhead stays low, making me more competitive.
Pat Heuser, The Heuser Group

Executive Suites Palm Beach Gardens Helps Local Businesses Reduce Expenses

2010-06-07T06:47:00.000-07:00

Executive Suites Palm Beach Gardens Helps Local Businesses Reduce Expenses
By Executive Office & Virtual Service Reviews

Dated: Jun 03, 2010

Intelligent Office offers a simple plan to save money if you need to have an office and all the things that
come with it to present a professional image Executive Suites Palm Beach Gardens, Intelligent Office® is delivering cost effective office solutions with flexible terms that are consistent with the way business gets done today in the new economy. Intelligent Office provides executive suites and state of the art virtual services to more businesses every month seeking relief from traditional office space costs and requirements.

“Businesses in South Florida are looking to Executive Suites Palm Beach Gardens, Intelligent Office® to
help cut costs in order to survive this economic downturn and to operate more efficiently in the future,” said
David Middleton, President. “Clients can dramatically reduce their costs on facilities’ expenses, which is
typically their second largest fixed line item. Additionally, there is no upfront capital expenditure enabling
businesses to retain their cash.” Whether you are in the office or traveling, state of the art technology in
Intelligent Offices’ virtual services which operate so seamlessly that no one would ever know that you are
out of the office.

“Intelligent Office® provides virtual office services, shared office space, and executive office suites at a
prestigious business address in Palm Beach Gardens. Our professional office environment allows you to
provide a distinctive, address for your business identity, as well as an impressive place to meet clients.
Join thousands of growing small and medium businesses that benefit from outsourcing their office and
workplace needs to Intelligent Offices nationwide allowing them to focus on their core business and higher
profitability.

Intelligent Office’s virtual office solution provides professional office space, conference rooms by the
hour, remote and on-site receptionist services, capable and professional administrative support and much
more. Businesses that need professional and flexible shared offices for a short time or long-term basis find
that Intelligent Office's virtual business addresses in Palm Beach Gardens meet their office space needs
precisely.

If you have a home office, a virtual office address is a great way to protect your privacy. Intelligent
Office® Executive Suites Palm Beach Gardens creates the ideal opportunity to upgrade your business
image while reducing your overhead and improving your company presence.

For more information about how Executive Offices Palm Beach Gardens Intelligent Offices can help
business owners expand their presence, reduce risk and compete effectively, call 561-247-0488 or visit
www.Intelligentoffice.com

North Palm Beach Chamber honors small business month!

2010-05-26T12:51:00.000-07:00

David R. Randall Photography

David Middleton, right, of Intelligent Office, stands with the three finalists for the Small Business of the Year Award. From left are Steve Politziner of ESPN 760, a sports radio station; Donna Towe of FASTFRAME; and Brett Handler of Dreamstart Custom Homes. The Business Before Hours at the Palm Beach Gardens Marriott, produced by the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Intelligent Office, celebrated the U.S. Chamber’s Small Business Month.

North PBC Small business month!

Executive Suites Palm Beach Gardens Helps Business Before Hours Kick Off “Small Business Month”

2010-05-25T10:04:00.000-07:00

Executive Suites Palm Beach Gardens Helps Business Before Hours Kick Off “Small Business
Month”

More than 100 local professionals and entrepreneurs gathered on Thursday, May 13th to celebrate the U.S.
Chamber’s Small Business Month during Business Before Hours at the Palm Beach Gardens Marriott.
Produced by the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Intelligent Office,
Executive Suites Palm Beach Gardens, the event featured the self-proclaimed “Forest Gump of
entrepreneurism,” Neal Asbury, famed author and host of the nationally syndicated talk radio show Neal
Asbury’s Truth For America. The Chamber also announced the finalists for the Small Business of the Year
Award, one of its four prestigious Leadership Awards.

Asbury spoke with guests on rising to become the Small Business Administration’s 2008 National
Exporter of the Year from his start as a music degree graduate from Rowan State University. Now the chief
executive officer of The Legacy Companies, Asbury discussed beginning his career as a sales manager in
Asia and the challenges of founding his first company in the Philippines, manufacturing goods for
McDonalds in the midst of civil unrest.
“As a leading provider of virtual office space, so many of our top clients are small business owners,” said
David Middleton, owner of Intelligent Office. “That’s why partnering with the Chamber to sponsor this
important event was a perfect fit for us. We were so excited to have Neal lend his valuable insight and to
honor the finalists of the Small Business of the Year Award.”

The Northern Palm Beach County Chamber selects one company each year to receive the Small Business
of the Year award based on four categories: customer service, community involvement, innovation and
response to adversity. The three finalists for this year’s award are: ESPN 760, a sports radio station;
Dreamstar Custom Homes; and FASTFRAME. The winner will be announced at the Chamber’s annual
Leadership Awards Dinner on Thursday, June 17.

About Intelligent Office Executive Suites Palm Beach Gardens...
“Intelligent Office provides virtual office services, shared office space, and executive office suites at a
prestigious business address in Palm Beach Gardens. Our professional office environment allows you to
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Starbucks doesn’t really do the Trick.....

2010-05-10T08:16:00.000-07:00

Starbucks doesn’t really do the Trick.

As a home-based entrepreneur you are always looking to find creative places to have business meetings with your clients. It is not like you can meet with a client in your living room. So you have to meet in a public place. It could be the diner around the corner or the coffee shop up the street. Some professionals may think that cheap public space to handle client meetings is fine. They believe it does not impact their credibility, image or reputation. This has proven to be bad advice for any small business owner who is trying to build a business. This first impression is everything and there are no second chances.

In business who you are, how you dress, what you have to say is important, so where you meet your clients can not be treated as a last minute thought. Every detail helps your customers to make the decision to say "yes" or "no" especially when the choice affects their business or their bottom line. That means that every interaction counts, meeting in a Starbucks over day-old Danish, is not going to cut it, if your goal is to grow your business, get better clients and make more money.

Clients want to give their business to companies that inspire trust. They are not interested in the fly-by-night. They want a company that is going to be around for years to come. They are looking for companies who deliver stellar work on a deadline and until they get to know you and the quality of your work, those potential clients can only judge you by “what they see”.

So, they are noticing your office, how you dress, how confident you look, how tight your presentation is, how organized you seem. And no matter how you stack it, meeting in your living room or in Starbucks, does not exactly scream out that your company is “best-of-breed.” What alternatives do you have? Well, the point is - you do have alternatives. For a home-based business a virtual office is all you need. It is absolutely essential if you want to attract and catch the bigger fish. A virtual office space gives you the option to work at home, while giving the appearance that your operation is much larger and more impressive.

Here is how it works: For a reasonable monthly fee, you can rent the services of an office suite without actually renting the office itself. Sounds crazy, right? Well, imagine working from your home, but having a professional Palm Beach Gardens address and phone number. When they call you at your Palm Beach Gardens office phone number the call is answered by a professional trained to answer the phone the way you want it and can even be forwarded to your home office phone. Imagine when your clients messenger a package over, it is being delivered to a business and not to your front door. Then when the time comes for that big meeting you can nail that first impression with your professional office suite.

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Choosing the best virtual office solution for your business.

2010-05-07T07:17:00.000-07:00

Choosing the best virtual office solution for your business.

With today’s economic conditions, many businesses are looking for new and creative ways to keep costs at a minimum. Many are finding success by choosing the flexibility of part time offices, usually known as virtual offices. Most executive office suites offer virtual office services. They can easily leverage their staff and facilities to provide a great set of offerings for your business.

The only problem with the virtual office service provided by executive suites is that they are somewhat limited. On occasion they are limited by the time the receptionist has to answer all calls (usually this is not a problem), but more often, they are limited by the ability and the time that more involved services would demand. For example, you may want someone who can act as your assistant — scheduling meetings, managing your calendar, screening a high volume of calls and doing some sort of light sales duty, order entry, etc. While some suites sometimes can handle this level of duty, there are companies who specialize in this area. Intelligent Office specializes in offering all these services. It is not that executive suites are not good at virtual offices; it is a matter of focus. Companies who primarily focus on virtual office services and related business services have the ability to offer more in depth support and customer service.

Before you decide on a virtual office, make sure you assess the level of service you require. Then decide whether to hire an executive office company who offers virtuals as part of many services or find success with a company whose primary focus is virtual offices, with a physical presence when you need it. In other words, an Intelligent Office.

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8 tips for happier customers!

2010-04-19T06:44:00.000-07:00

Bank Atlantic TIP #4

Your customers are your most vital asset. Ensuring customer satisfaction is crucial to steady business growth; it encourages loyalty in existing customers and attracts newer ones. Below are 8 top-of-mind customer service "commandments" that should never be broken. Share them with your employees, and never forget that the customer pays your salary and is the reason you are in business.

1. The customer is always right (even when they're not). The customer is not always right, but the customer must always win. When something goes wrong, apologize. Deal with problems immediately and let customers know what you have done to correct the issue. Making yourself readily available to a customer with a compliant tells them that you value their business and are committed to their satisfaction.

2. Keep in touch. Make it easy for your customers to contact you. Avoid subjecting them to an endless stream of voicemail options, or at least provide them with an option that allows them to speak to you or one of your employees. Return missed calls promptly, before the end of day if possible.

3. Keep it clean. To a customer , your place of business is a direct reflection of who you are as a businessperson. A clean, pleasant workplace gives customers a sense of trust, helps put them at ease, and fosters a positive first impression. Most importantly, it convinces them that they made the right choice in selecting your business.

4. Thank them - a lot. Customers want to feel that you appreciate their business. Greet them with a warm smile every time, sincerely thank them every chance you get, and make them feel like the valued customers they are. Always address them by name (if you don't know it, learn it), and find ways to show your appreciation; reward their loyalty by waiving an occasional fee, offering a special service at no charge, or sending a thank you note.

5. Exceed expectations regularly. Go above and beyond average service every time. By providing your customers with consistent and reliable good service from the start, you're taking away any reason for them to go anywhere else.

6. Negate the negative. When it comes to your customers, there should be no such thing as NO. Reasonable requests should always be answered with a YES, even if you're not quite sure how to accommodate the request at the moment. After all, you always want to find ways to make it easier for your customers to do business with you, and customer requests can provide that insight.

7. Get regular feedback. Encourage and welcome suggestions about how you could improve. Invite comments and suggestions, and listen carefully to what your customers say.

8. Develop customer service guidelines. Provide your employees with clear customer service guidelines to ensure consistent customer satisfaction in all interactions. Additionally, don't forget that a satisfying work environment is highly conducive to satisfied customers; if you want your employees to treat your customers with respect and appreciation, show your employees the same consideration as well.

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Executive Suites Intelligent Office of Palm Beach Gardens Helps Local Businesses Connect for Success

2010-04-09T11:30:00.001-07:00

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Executive Suites of Palm Beach Gardens Intelligent Office Gives Power Networking to Local Businesses

2010-04-07T11:58:00.000-07:00

Executive Suites of Palm Beach Gardens Intelligent Office Gives Power Networking to Local
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Power Network with Executive Suites of Palm Beach Gardens Intelligent Office on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 and meet 10 to 20 other business owners.
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The Case, and the Plan, for the Virtual Company (Exellent Article!)

2010-04-01T12:58:00.000-07:00

How smart entrepreneurs are finding money and happiness in an office-free life

By Max Chafkin | Apr 1, 2010 (Inc.com)

On a chilly Monday morning in early February, 30-odd reporters, editors, designers, and the rest of the sundry crew that makes this magazine gathered in a conference room to discuss our next issue. These monthly meetings are typically a time to talk about how stories are coming along, plan art assignments, and make small talk. But this meeting was different, because the issue we were planning -- the physical magazine you are holding in your hands -- would be produced by a company that was not itself entirely physical. When our meeting concluded, we walked back to our desks, packed our things, and headed home. Our experiment had officially begun. We were temporarily turning Inc. into a virtual company.
Everyone fantasizes from time to time about ditching the office -- the commute, the cubicles, the bad coffee -- but it's probably fair to say that leaving this particular office was a little bit harder for the Inc. staff than it would be for most companies. We have probably the nicest offices of any magazine in New York City. We occupy a high floor in a new $700 million building. Our space has floor-to-ceiling windows and views of the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. We rent this place out for photo shoots.
Moreover, magazines seem especially resistant to all things virtual. This is a traditional business that concerns itself with traditional things. For more than 30 years, Inc. has been printing ink on paper, gluing that paper together, and sending it to your home or office via a real-life mail carrier. Even the nonphysical parts of what we do involve intense, on-the-spot collaboration: the over-the-shoulder read, the spontaneous meeting, the fortuitous interruption.
And yet, here I am, writing these words in my slippers, a cat in my lap, my co-workers represented by a neat list on an instant messaging program on my laptop's screen. We at Inc. have written a lot about companies that have experimented with new ways of working. We have been told by entrepreneurs, academics, and consultants that getting rid of the office and working remotely can make a company more productive, better for the planet, and cheaper to run. We have also heard that the idea of taking an organization like ours virtual is totally crazy.
It is a little bit crazy, but it also just might be the future of work. So we tried it. What follows is what we learned -- the why, the how, and the why not of going virtual. Think of it as your blueprint for your officeless future.
Step 1: Crunch the Numbers
Let's start with the most obvious reason to go virtual: It will probably save your company a substantial amount of money.
To be clear: This was in some ways a hypothetical experiment. We continued to pay rent for our empty office, and the noneditorial side of the business, which includes salespeople, administrators, and software engineers, continued to come to work. That said, if Inc.'s editorial operations no longer required an office, we would save about $500,000 a year in rent alone. That's an enormous sum for an organization like ours -- enough to pay every full-time staff member a $16,000 bonus. (This calculation, like many of the numbers in this story, is an estimate. In this case, the real estate savings is based on the average price for office space in Manhattan, which is $49 per square foot per year, times the rough footprint of our editorial operations, about 10,000 square feet.) Another potential area of savings comes in the form of added productivity. Working at home meant that we each saved about an hour every day by not commuting. Theoretically, at least, that would add an additional 20 hours of productivity per person per month. For the company, that's the equivalent of getting an extra half a week's worth of work for free.
Even if employees don't work any extra hours, allowing them to work from home is a benefit that won't cost you much. Time was when companies that wanted to set up a telecommuting program hired a consultant who would write a policy, give the employees a series of seminars, and buy a bunch of expensive equipment. Today, thanks to the widespread availability of free, easy-to-use communications technologies, a lot of telecommuting consultants are out of business -- and most virtual companies end up without offices not as a result of some heated planning meeting, but simply by accident. "My thought was, We'll do it this way in the beginning and centralize the location down the road," says Tony Conrad, who in 2005 founded Sphere, which developed a tool used by publishers and bloggers. Conrad never got around to the centralization part, and, after just three years, he sold Sphere to AOL for $25 million.
Most virtual companies continue to pay for the basic equipment and services employees need to work at home, reimbursing employees for a computer, a cell phone, and any necessary software and repairs. But other expenses -- including Internet access, electricity, and office furniture -- are typically transferred from the company to the employee. "The money employees save on gas, laundry, and lunch out of the office more than makes up for it," says Andy Abramson, the founder of Comunicano, a 32-person PR agency he runs from his Del Mar, California, home. As with traditional companies, employees can claim an income tax deduction for any business expense that the company doesn't cover, including part of their rent or mortgage if they have a room in their home that is used exclusively as an office.

The one expense that is likely to grow as your company goes virtual is your legal bill. In general, U.S. law treats home offices no differently from traditional ones, which can create administrative headaches for companies that have employees in multiple states. "The rule of thumb is that if you have an employee in a state, you're doing business there," says David Goldenberg, a founding attorney of Virtual Law Partners, an officeless law firm. The upshot: Each home office has to comply with that state's labor laws and pay taxes on any income earned there. Your overall tax bill probably won't go up much -- it might even go down if your employees live in states with low taxes -- but you should count on spending at least a few thousand dollars to make sure you are following the rules.
Step 2: Get the Tech
Repeat after us: The technology doesn't matter as much as you think it does. The more time we spent out of the office, the less we even thought about the technology. Most virtual employees can do their jobs with a laptop, some free software programs, an Internet connection, and not a whole lot else.
Unlike companies with offices -- which often have servers, a telephone switchboard, and a bunch of enterprise software licenses -- virtual companies usually take advantage of the same free and low-cost services that consumers have been using for years. This is no sacrifice. Not only are consumer services, such as Gmail, Skype, and Dropbox, generally cheaper than their business counterparts, they are just as good. Except when they are better. "Enterprise software companies invest all of their money in sales and very little of their money in actually improving their products," says Paul Graham, who co-founded a business software company before starting Y Combinator, a small-scale venture capital fund that has invested in numerous virtual companies. "One of the advantages of going virtual is that you escape crappy enterprise software and get to use the cheap consumer stuff."
Case in point: Skype. Our staff loved Skype, which put us in the company of some 500 million people who use it to make free and low-cost long distance calls through their computers. But most businesses have ignored Skype. That includes Inc., which spends a hefty chunk of change -- roughly $770 per person per year -- on traditional telephone service. Our phones work fine; there's a very satisfying dial tone when you pick up the handset. But Skype makes and receives calls perfectly well, and then throws in free video calling, instant messaging, and superior sound quality. Our annual phone bill from Skype would be around $80 per person.
Not only are consumer technologies generally cheap, easy to use, and reliable, but the pace of improvement is breathtaking. Because there's brutal competition between the big tech companies and upstarts, virtual companies are constantly getting more for less. Just as we were preparing to leave the office, Skype announced that it would support high-definition video calling for free. Companies like Cisco charge tens of thousands of dollars for similar services. Around the same time, Google announced that it would begin allowing people to upload and share any file on its servers -- also for free.
The only real technological hang-up for us involved our existing IT infrastructure. Virtual companies don't own servers; instead, they rent storage space from the likes of Amazon and Rackspace. The approach is generally a lot cheaper than buying and maintaining hardware. But Inc., partly because it's part of a larger company and partly because our systems were designed before the explosion in popularity of cloud computing, relies on a room with dozens of physical servers that handle our e-mail and allow us to collaborate on magazine pages. The system works fine when we are all in the office, but connecting remotely during our virtual experiment was another story. Downloading a magazine layout, which normally takes a few seconds, took as long as 10 minutes. That gave our designers a chance to tune in to the Olympics as they waited for a file to load, but it also slowed things down.
Step 3: Settle In
This step sounds easy -- what could be more comfortable than working in your own home? -- but it's deceptively hard. During the first week of our experiment, many of us were very nearly losing our minds. Some forgot to eat lunch; others ate way too much. Our feet were cold; our backs ached; and, in a few dire cases, our relationships suffered. "The hardest aspect was just getting my family to accept that while I am now physically at home, I am not really available," says Rick Schine, a senior editor. "There were moments of sheer joy -- like overhearing my son practice his piano downstairs -- but there were also unexpected tensions."

It turns out that spending your entire adult life working in an office causes you to develop habits -- taking a walk to buy lunch, for instance, or leaving the office at 6:30 every night -- that are an effective buffer against stress, frustration, and all other manner of emotional instability. But these habits didn't immediately take at home. "In a strange way, I felt more tied to my computer than I felt before," says Kasey Wehrum, an Inc. writer. "I was spending all day in my tiny apartment, not talking to anyone. I felt weird." He had expected to use his lunch hour during the virtual month to go to the gym or take care of chores. Instead, he rarely took a lunch break at all.
This is all to say that proximity to home doesn't automatically lead to harmony there. "My work-life balance sucks," says Matt Trifiro, the CEO of 1000 Markets, a virtual company that he directs from his Orcas Island, Washington, home. "But if I had to go to the office, I'd see my family even less." Trifiro says home-based workers will probably need to establish the meaning of a closed door. "My 2-and-a-half-year-old son knows that if he comes into my office, it has to be a special occasion," he says. The routine of going to a private, dedicated workspace in your home -- or even getting dressed as if to go to the office before sitting down to work -- is a good way to emotionally prepare yourself, or your family, for the workday.
Meanwhile, getting comfortable at home means designing your workspace with the same care with which you would plan a traditional office. In the first week of our experiment, we IM'ed constantly about how much we missed our office chairs. Working from bed may sound like a dream, but, in practice, trading an ergonomic chair for a mattress will give most people back pain within a few days.
Of course, the beauty of running a virtual company is that you don't need to confine yourself to one place. After a few days of working alone -- and feeling starved for human contact -- I found myself splitting my days between coffee shops and my living room. Meanwhile, co-working centers, which are communal workplaces that charge by the day, can serve as a laptop-friendly alternative to the coffee shop. Another ridiculously underrated place to get work done: the public library.
Step 4: Master Your Emoticons (And Everything Else About Communicating Online)
For many companies this isn't easy -- and it wasn't for us. Making a magazine, like other creative endeavors, involves a certain amount of controlled chaos. We pop in, eavesdrop, and generally express ourselves at will, which can feel a little bit chaotic to outsiders but which also happens to work.
These characteristics make us a particularly hard case for going completely virtual. "The virtual approach can be especially destructive for companies where decisions are made in the hallways," says Batia Wiesenfeld, a professor at New York University's Stern School of Business. "What happens is that decisions start getting made independently without discussion." That can be a good thing when the decisions are small, but when they get to the heart of what you do, you are in trouble.
There are ways to encourage collaboration. Most officeless companies use some sort of virtual water cooler, either with a communal chat room on Skype or with one of a handful of specialized services made for this very purpose (see "The Best Collaboration Tools"). And then there's video chat. We tried out several options, including Skype's free offering and a pricey videoconferencing system from Vidyo. The experience is surprisingly intimate, and it allows you to have a more complete sense of who your employees are. (You will be familiar with their homes, their kids, and their taste in casualwear.) But it's still hard to achieve the easy spontaneity of a face-to-face meeting. Setting up a videoconference just to shoot the breeze felt somehow wasteful, and we ended up talking much less to one another than we do in person. "I got my work done, but I really didn't interact with that many people virtually," says Lindsay Silberman, a reporter who joined Inc. just two months before our experiment began. "Not seeing people every day really hindered my ability to bond with everyone else."
From some points of view, of course, that might have been a good thing. "Working virtually makes you a much more effective manager," says Conrad. "When everyone works in proximity, your viewpoint can get clouded, and you can end up giving people a bit more leeway than they really deserve." It's a harsh thing to say, but it's true. Many managers, consciously or not, place a lot of emphasis on their employees' ability to show up on time and stay late. Going virtual removes this proxy.
Cutting down the volume of communication also makes it easier to do certain kinds of work. I was much more productive as a writer at home, where I found myself able to stay focused for long stretches of time, often becoming so engrossed that I would work late into the night, forgetting to stop. On the other hand, when I wasn't writing, I felt isolated; my mood swung wildly from extreme satisfaction one minute to dire self-doubt the next. These feelings are common among remote workers and require regular, deliberate attention from virtual CEOs. "Some of my employees end up feeling out of the loop," says Trifiro. "So once every couple of weeks, I'll just call them up and chat with them for an hour or so about nothing in particular. It helps fill the emotional gap."

Step 5: Explain Yourself
So you have shuttered the office, gone home, and gone virtual. You are saving money and your employees are happy. Your company has never been stronger. The only problem is that your neighbors, customers, and competitors all think you have gone out of business. The day after we announced that we were temporarily shutting down our office, a blogger for the Columbia Journalism Review wrote this: "If I were a staff member at Inc., I'm not sure if I would be approaching this experiment [as] a clever bit of participatory journalism, an innovative, cost-cutting measure that could help save the future of the ailing magazine industry, or just be really freaked out that it sounds eerily like what happens when a title in said industry goes to that virtual workplace in the sky and shuts down for good."
This insinuation -- that our experiment in doing without an office was a prelude to shutting down the business altogether -- betrays a widely held prejudice about virtual work. Outsiders are apt to view even the most successful virtual companies with a measure of skepticism, if not outright derision. Convincing them otherwise means carefully managing perceptions about yourself and your company.
Telecommuters have long dealt with the perception problem by using creative descriptions for what they do. Leigh Buchanan, who has worked as an editor-at-large for Inc. from her home in suburban Boston since 2006, suggested that Inc. employees tell people "I work out of my home office," rather than saying "I work at home." Thanks to services like Google Voice, which allows you to forward calls to any domestic phone number for free, it's getting harder to tell who is at work and who isn't. Most outsiders who called me during our experiment simply assumed I was in the office, and I never bothered to correct them.
Meanwhile, given that 34 million Americans are working from home at least part time, according to the research firm Forrester, outsiders are increasingly less likely to look down on you. During our virtual month, senior editor Nadine Heintz scheduled a meeting with Fellowes, the office-supply company. Not only did the company's representatives happily agree to visit her home in Staten Island -- 45 minutes from Inc.'s headquarters -- but they came during a storm that dumped a foot of snow on New York City. "They acted like we were at the office," she says. She had her husband shovel the driveway, and she served homemade zucchini bread.
Even so, not everyone is so open-minded. "Never say, 'We're a virtual company,' " advises Tony Conrad, who, in addition to founding Sphere, is a partner in True Ventures, a VC firm that has invested in several virtual companies. "Say, 'Our headquarters is in San Francisco' -- or wherever -- 'but we have employees all over the place.' " He recommends renting a small office if necessary; you can use it for meetings with potential investors, clients, and business partners. This is the approach taken by one of Conrad's portfolio companies, Automattic, which leases an office on San Francisco's Pier 38, a block from founder Matt Mullenweg's home. It has some desks but no computers, and most of the time it's empty. "It makes visitors and partners feel better," says Mullenweg. "But I don't go in at all unless I have a meeting."
Though a company's virtual status might be seen as a downside by potential customers, it can be an asset when it comes to hiring. Automattic is based in the Bay Area, where competition for the sort of talented engineers the company needs is brutal. But Mullenweg can hire from a talent pool that extends well beyond Northern California; and, in fact, only seven employees live locally.
Moreover, the option to work from home can be an attractive benefit even to those who don't immediately take you up on it, a fact that became clear as we attempted to hire a new Web producer during our virtual month. "I had to reassure people coming in for interviews that we hadn't laid off the entire staff," says Mike Hofman, the deputy editor for Inc.com. "But I think it made us more appealing, conveying a sense that this was a workplace where employees are allowed flexibility and where you are judged by the work you get done, not simply for showing up." Take that, Columbia Journalism Review.
Step 6: Consider Your Culture
This step is the hardest step of all, because it's more or less incompatible with everything else about breaking free from the office. It involves costs and benefits that are unknown and difficult to predict; it has very little to do with new technologies or improved managerial techniques; and it can't be solved by any amount of communication. Instead, it means asking yourself big questions about the kind of company you have, the kind of company you want to have, and why you became an entrepreneur in the first place.

At its most basic level, going virtual means moving away from a culture of collaboration by a group of competent generalists and toward one based on specialists who are cheap, efficient, and good at meeting deadlines. To the hard-nosed operator, this probably sounds good -- who doesn't want a cheap, efficient staff? -- but to those entrepreneurs who think of their employees as extensions of their own family and who are skeptical of the ability of strangers to work well together -- which is to say, to most entrepreneurs -- it might sound a little bit scary.
Indeed, management theory says that companies exist because collaboration creates more value than individuals working on their own. So if a virtual company can't figure out a way for dispersed workers to add to one another's efforts, there is a risk it will cease to create value and will fail. "There's a danger that a company that goes virtual will stop being an organization and turn into a market," says Wiesenfeld, the NYU professor. By that she means that workers, feeling increasingly disconnected, will be more inclined to make decisions based solely on their self-interest.
To be sure, there are entire companies built on the premise that treating one's business like a market is not a bad thing. oDesk, for instance, is a Menlo Park, California–based start-up that has fashioned itself as an eBay for virtual companies. The company sells software that allows you to manage the hiring, firing, and payment of employees the same way you might buy office supplies. Potential hires are listed in a Web-based directory -- on a recent search I found a journalist who claimed to do the same job I do for a lot less than I earn. Once employees are hired, oDesk's software monitors them throughout the workday. It logs the frequency of their keystrokes and mouse clicks and even takes pictures at random intervals using a webcam.
oDesk is popular -- to date, businesses have spent $128 million using the company's platform -- but the company isn't virtual itself. It rents an 8,000-square-foot space that costs $300,000 a year, and most of its 32 full-time employees come to work four days a week. I called oDesk's CEO, Gary Swart, on a Tuesday, which was supposed to be his work-from-home day, but I found him in the office. "I think I get more done here," he confessed.
This is not to say that it's impossible to create a strong culture outside of an office -- the CEOs mentioned in this story are confident that they have done it. But most virtual companies build their cultures from scratch, hiring the sort of people who want to work remotely, who don't want to be friends with their co-workers, and who like being a long distance away from their bosses. Virtual companies are also, crucially, run by CEOs who are able to derive a sense of personal fulfillment from this arrangement. Many entrepreneurs speak of the flush of pride they feel when they walk into their offices and see the people they have created jobs for and the culture they have fostered; Matt Mullenweg gets that same rush from looking at a map and seeing his employees scattered across the world.
As we returned to the office on March 1, a month after our departure, I wrote an e-mail to the staff asking them this: If you had to choose, would you stay virtual or return to the office?
A handful came down firmly in favor of working from home. Our copy chief, Peter McLaughlin, who was among the most skeptical before our experiment began, changed his mind completely. "I would, without a shadow of a doubt, choose to work from home full time," he says. "Not only would it save me $300 a month in commuting costs, it would allow me to roll out of bed at 10 a.m., walk 20 feet, and be at work." Some begged for a middle ground -- a hybrid approach with a smaller office, less commuting, and the flexibility to work where one is most comfortable. That is probably the model that will be adopted by more companies as technology improves, as our economy becomes even more globalized, and as concerns about the environmental impact of commuting grow.
But most Inc. employees said that, although an office in the abstract sounds like a rather depressing place to spend the majority of one's adult life -- easy to mock, difficult to love -- they had nonetheless found room in their hearts for this peculiar institution. "I liked the freedoms that working from home presented, but I felt like my life became less dynamic," wrote Travis Ruse, our photo director and the guy who conceived of the pictures in this article. "My job really became just about my job. I missed the distractions and surprises that my co-workers bring to the day. Part of working is the social aspect of doing something collaboratively. I missed that very much."
Travis also wrote this: "I missed my friends," which, when you think about it, is probably the most powerful argument of all in favor of sticking with the office, one more or less immune to number crunching or prognosticating or anything else.
As we finished the issue you are reading and started working on the one we hope you will read next month, it was a relief to settle into our old rhythms and to catch up with our old friends. It also was a relief to know that, if pressed, we could survive without our ridiculously nice offices and still make a magazine. But mostly, it was good to be back.

Max Chafkin is Inc.'s senior writer.

Executive Virtual Office Space in Palm Beach Gardens Allows Expansion of Horizons Not Overhead

2010-03-25T12:32:00.000-07:00

Executive Virtual Office Space in Palm Beach Gardens Allows Expansion of Horizons Not Overhead You Can't Do everything. We just make it seem that way!

Imagine having executive virtual office space or a conference room when you need it instead of having to pay for it when it's not in use. That's the idea behind Intelligent Office®. Plus, we also provide customized reception services, support staff and administrative services on an as-needed basis. All at a fraction of the cost of traditional officing. After all, you pay for only what you use. On second thought, maybe you can do everything.

When you need a meeting room that's more impressive than the corner coffee shop, visit Intelligent Office® at www.intelligentoffice.com and we'll set you up with space at a prestigious business address that'll leave prospective clients with a much better impression - without leaving you in a financial bind. And whenever you need an extra set of ears, we also offer the Intelligent Assistant.® It takes remote reception to a new level by providing trained, up-to-speed professionals to answer your calls and seamlessly forward them per your exact instructions.

Along with any and all of the other administrative services you need to conduct business in the manner you see fit.

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Palm Beach Virtual Office shares 8 easy steps to increase your business credit rating.

2010-03-23T10:27:00.000-07:00

Bank Atlantic Business 101 Series, TIP #3

Establishing and maintaining solid business credit rating is crucial for growing and managing your business. Here are 8 easy steps that will greatly increase your chances of securing a small business loan or credit line- at the best terms offered!

1. Form a separate entity. First, you must separate your personal credit profile from your business, which is done by legally organizing your business as an S corporation, C corporation or Limited Liability Company (LLC). Establishing your business as a separate legal entity allows you to build a business credit rating that is separate from your own personal credit rating.

2. Open a business checking account. Business funds must be separated from your personal funds. Make sure that your account is titled in the same name as the business entity, using the correct business address.

3. Take a number. If you haven't done so already, you'll need to obtain an Employee Identification Number (EIN) for tax purposes. Additionally, you should also get a DUNS number - issued by Dunn & Bradstreet - to ensure that accurate, impartial and trusted information about your business is available.

4. Permit yourself! Make sure you have all of the necessary permits and licenses of your business to legally operate in the city, county or state where you are operating.

5. Get the "411" for your business. Your Business phone line should be listed with 411 directory assistance under the exact business legal name. Additionally, take time to verify that all business accounts (utilities, business credit cards, etc.) list your business using the same name and same address.

6. Start Building "from the start." Instead of putting your personal money directly into your business, invest in a CD (Certificate of Deposit) at your local bank and then take out a business loan against it. Securing this business credit will help build a better business credit score.

7. Leverage "business friendly" vendors. Establish credit with vendors and stores that are business oriented and more apt to provide business credit cards or lines of credit than traditional lenders. You can establish a stronger business credit rating by adding various creditors to your credit file.

8. Pay your bills on time. Timely loan and bill payments create a strong credit profile. Pay on-time....every time!

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7 small business tax tips that can save you money...

2010-03-19T07:01:00.000-07:00

Tip #2 from Bank Atlantic...

When tax time rolls around, will you be prepared? Taking a few moments to review these helpful tips before you begin your tax returns may help reduce your tax burden - and stress level. Always be sure to consult your tax advisor first!

1. Pay what you owe when it's due. Putting off paying the IRS will only end up costing you more in the long run, with interest and penalty fees tacked on to the original debt. Even if it means negotiating a different repayment schedule with your creditors, you'll be better off paying your taxes when they are due.

2. Plan around year-end tax deadlines. There are a number of things you can plan to do in the current year to increase deductions and reduce your end-of-year tax liability, including:

paying bills early
buying supplies and equipment

Conversely, deferring business income until the following year may also help cut your tax bill. Ask your tax advisor for more information.

3. Keep financial records current. Organized and updated company financial records make life a lot easier at tax time. More importantly, it lessens the chance that you will miss legitimate expenses due to lost receipts. Remember, every dollar of documented expenses means one less dollar of taxable income.

4. Leave it to the experts. Experience pays! Armed with the most current list of tax regulations, professional tax consultants are experts in helping small businesses minimize their tax liability. A capable professional will know how to keep you out of trouble with the IRS by providing valuable tax tips and information on legitimate deductions that you may have over looked.

5. Write it off! Some "ordinary and necessary" deductions are obvious, including salaries and rent expenditures. But don't overlook other possible deductions such as business losses, business travel expenses, start-up costs, vehicle expenses (if your car is used for business purposes), and principal and interest paid on business loans. *Consult a tax consultant to find out which deductions apply to your business.

*In most cases, the principal and interest payments on a business loan are classified as business expenses, and may be deductible.

6. Contribute to a retirement plan. Make payments to your retirement plan, or set one up (401(k), KEOGH, IRA or SEP). Contribute up to the maximum limits for your type of plan and help reduce taxable income.

7. Educate yourself. The IRS Business website is a great source of information for small businesses, particularly on important topics such as employee taxes and business tax deductions. Plus, there's an extensive list of related government resources. Visit irs.gov/smallbiz for more information.

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Palm Beach Gardens Virtual Offices share good business tips via Bank Atlantic

2010-03-16T10:47:00.000-07:00

Tip #1 from Bank Atlantic...

In today's highly-competitive business environment, actively promoting your business is essential - but it doesn't have to be expensive to be effective. Here are 10 easy, low-cost ways to "get the word out!"

1. If you don't have a business card and business stationery, have them made up- immediately. Your business card, letterhead and envelope tell prospective customers you are a professional who takes your business seriously. Once you have them, get them into as many hands as possible (friends, relatives, vendors, prospects, etc.).

2. Use every outgoing piece of paper and electronic document for business promotion. Include your business name, logo, contact information, phone and fax numbers, email address, and URL (if you have a website) on everything you send out. Remember, it's not just an envelope, piece of letterhead or email; it's a powerful business promotion tool!

3. Send out sales letters to everyone you think might be able to use what you sell. Be sure to describe your business in terms of how your prospect can benefit. Drop a business card in every letter you send out. Also, have sales letters, fliers and other pertinent information printed and ready to go.

4. Be your own publicist! Send out press released to local newspapers, radio stations, cable TV stations, or magazines whose audiences are likely to be interested in buying what you're selling.

5. Network! Attend meetings of professional groups; your local Chamber of Commerce's, Rotary Club, or civic associations are great places to start. Don't forget to bring those business cards! Also, learn to ask existing customers, prospects and casual acquaintances for referrals. Make sure to follow up on all leads.

6. Make "cold calls." Call on the people who you would like to do business with. Briefly describe what you do and offer them a free, no obligation consultation to talk to them about ways you can help them meet a need or solve problem.

7. Get samples of your product or your work into as many hands as possible. If appropriate, give demonstrations of it to whatever groups or individuals might be interested.

8. Write an article tht demonstrates your expertise in your field.
Send it to newspapers, magazines, business web sites. If the editor can use the article, you get your name is print, and possibly get your contact information printed for free.

9. Merchandise your company logo. Put it on complimentary hats, t-shirts, beach bags, etc. These are inexpensive, build goodwill and give your business great exposure!

10. Run a Contest! Make the prize something desirable and related to your business. It could be a free gift basket of your products, or free services.

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Virtual Office Services in Palm Beach Gardens Give Your Business Room to Grow

2010-02-23T17:09:00.000-08:00

Avoid Financial Overexposure in a Harsh Economic Climate

The Obama Administration is advocating for a $5,000 tax credit for small businesses for every new hire. Without having to add much additional expense Palm Beach virtual offices Intelligent Office® provides a solution so businesses can add additional employees and take advantage of the tax credit if approved.

Our Intelligent Office® workspace provides flexible shared offices and conference room rentals with customizable lease terms in Palm Beach Gardens. Each of Intelligent Office's locations across the US and Canada provides first-class commercial office space on an as-needed basis to businesses just like yours. Our virtual offices in Palm Beach Gardens are available on a part time or full time basis, so you can bolster your company’s image with a prestigious, virtual business address without the hassle, expense, or commitment to a long-term, commercial office space lease.

Our Intelligent Assistant® virtual receptionist service provides small businesses in Palm Beach Gardens an extra set of eyes, ears, and hands just when you need them. Our trained remote receptionists take administrative support services to a new level. We provide professional telephone answering service and route your business phone calls to any number in the world, per your exact phone answering instructions.

Visit http://www.intelligentoffice.com/locations/florida/palm- ... and watch the video to see how it all works so you can take advantage of the tax credit if it is approved.

Testimonial for Palm Beach Virtual Offices Intelligent Office

2010-02-08T08:12:00.000-08:00

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Palm Beach Gardens Virtual Office staff member, Dani Garcia, performed in round two of the Live Band Karaoke contest at ROXY'S in West Palm Beach!

2010-02-01T08:13:00.000-08:00

Palm Beach Gardens Virtual Office staff member, Dani Garcia, performed in round two of the Live Band Karaoke contest at ROXY'S in West Palm Beach!

This is the second year that ROXY'S has put on this contest for Karaoke lovers. Last Year, Mike Sanchez won $10,000 with Roxy's first ever Live Band Karaoke Contest. This year, the stakes are higher, and so is the pay out - $25,000 in cash!

Dani Garcia, Sales Coordinator at the Palm Beach Gardens Intelligent Office, performed on Thursday, January 28th.

Dani Garcia, round TWO of ROXY'S Live Band Karaoke Contest!

Dani Garcia, performing "What's Up" by 4 Non Blondes

Intelligent Office crew out supporting colleague, Dani Garcia.
Left: Justine, Melanie, (owner) Dana Middleton, Dani and Maria.

Results as to who moves on to the semi-finals will be announced, live at ROXY'S, Thursday, February 11th! Good Luck to Dani!

For more information about The Live Band Karaoke Contest...click here!

Palm Beach Virtual Office Intelligent Office® Provides an Alternative to Hiring More Staff

2010-01-26T04:03:00.000-08:00

To stay way ahead of competitors each and every incoming call to a virtual receptionist in a virtual office should be answered and handled professionally. A trivial factor like a missed call can be very destructive for a business.

At Palm Beach Virtual Office Intelligent Office® a live virtual receptionist routes calls to any phone the client designates and if there is no answer then the call is routed to a voice mail-box permitting the callers to leave voice messages. Numerous calls can be attended to at the same time without giving out busy signals to the callers because the Palm Beaches virtual offices Intelligent Office® has multiple virtual receptionists on staff to handle call load for clients.

Using the Palm Beach virtual office Intelligent Office® system will help in cost reductions because a business will not have to employ additional staff for handling calls. It aids in increasing efficiency and helps in generating business goals very fast. This provides a way the business can have a winning edge over competitors.

In today's world clients demand perfection and nothing short of that. If the customers are not given professional services, they can very well get hold of some other company offering the same service. So it is never a customer's loss it is always a loss to the business. Because of today’s economic climate it becomes imperative that a business offer a higher quality of customer service than its competition. Professionally answered phone calls can provide the added service and increased professional image a business needs over its competitors.

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Palm Beach Virtual Offices Intelligent Office® is an Effective Alternative for Small Businesses

2010-01-18T19:52:00.000-08:00

Palm Beach Virtual Offices Intelligent Office® can help a small business by offering virtual services at a much lower cost than a traditional office. Small business owners can spend a lot of time answering and routing phone calls.

An added benefit is the money that can be saved because a small business owner will not have to buy a sophisticated phone system when using virtual services. There are many other benefits that come with using the virtual services Palm Beach Virtual Offices Intelligent Office® provides. Visit Palm Beach Virtual Offices Intelligent Office® to watch videos showing how it all works.

Business people, who work in different locations, usually find it difficult to manage the calls coming to their offices. This can be eliminated by using a Palm Beach Virtual Receptionist at Intelligent Office®. The Virtual Receptionist staff at Intelligent Office® provides a virtual assistant that will answer phone calls in the name of your company with any greeting you´d like. Palm Beach Virtual Offices Intelligent Office® professional receptionists routes business telephone calls per the exact instructions provided by the small business owner.

Individual business owners or small business firms always wish to give an impression of being bigger to their customers. To manage such situations, using Palm Beach Virtual Offices Intelligent Office® virtual receptionist system, a business can level the playing field with the larger companies and finally compete in areas that are not available without using Palm Beach Virtual Offices Intelligent Office® virtual services.

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Make 2010 a prosperous year.

Palm Beach Gardens Virtual Offices Intelligent Office Sponsored the Palm Beach Bar Inaugural Lawyers Variety Show!

2010-01-13T07:16:00.000-08:00

Palm Beach Gardens Virtual Offices Intelligent Office Sponsored the Palm Beach Bar Inaugural Lawyers Variety Show this past Saturday, January 9th, 2010.

Below is the Intelligent Office crew of Palm Beach Gardens, waiting for the show to start.....

If you weren't able to attend the Palm Beach County Bar Association's Inaugural Lawyer Variety Show, we hope you will enjoy these clips of the talented performers!

Video clips provided by the Palm Beach Bar.

Palm Beach Bar Inaugural Lawyers Variety Show!

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Alert - Palm Beach Virtual Offices Intelligent Office Can Help You Start That Business

2010-01-11T19:47:00.000-08:00

Opportunity doesn't always knock; sometimes it busts down your door! The main reason businesses seek flexible virtual offices is cost savings. Palm Beach virtual offices Intelligent Office offers your business opportunity.

Palm Beach virtual offices Intelligent Office is experiencing a surge in demand for flexible and virtual office space during the recession, as downsizing companies and startups look for short-term space commitments and lower occupancy costs. Visit Palm Beach virtual offices Intelligent Office to watch the video that shows how it all works.

One of the services virtual offices offer is a virtual receptionist that professionally answers calls, intelligently routes important customer inquiries and enables ongoing connectivity while elevating a small businesses' brand. The Palm Beach Virtual Offices Intelligent Office service enables a small business to easily lower expenses and raise their image.

Driving some of the demand for Palm Beach virtual offices are small startups, many of which are led by people who had been laid off from large companies and decided to take the entrepreneurial route. Such businesses are looking to use Palm Beach virtual offices and services for six months to a year to get them off the ground. A much lower risk option for a start up, lowering up front capital needs. This recent surge is in part due to the fact that small-business loans have become more available in recent months.

Companies are being forced to do more with less, and Palm Beach virtual offices Intelligent Office give them a way to do that, visit Palm Beach Virtual Offices Intelligent Office to see all the virtual options available.

Upcoming Palm Beach Virtual Offices Intelligent Office Sponsored Events

2010-01-11T12:39:00.000-08:00

We are delighted to announce that Palm Beach Virtual Offices Intelligent Office is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the 2010 Small Business Seminar series provided by the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce.

Palm Beach Virtual Offices Intelligent Office is committed to the success of small businesses in our community; we view the educational element provided by the Chamber as being an important part of helping local businesses achieve that success. As such, we look forward to contributing to these informative events throughout the year.

Conducting Business with Governmental Entities

The first Seminar of 2010 is designed to appeal to any business in the community who wants to do business with our local government. Investing our tax dollars locally helps the whole community and this event is a MUST ATTEND for any business who wants to connect with local government purchasers or has considered doing business with local government.

Carole Hart from the PBCC Small Business Development Center Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) will be speaking. She will be offering an overview of the PTAC program plus how to conduct business at the local or county level, including both the registration and certification process. Carole Hart will also be offering tips and advice on bidding and website overview plus information on the subcontracting opportunity niche with major corporations. This will be a fact filled session with time for Q&A at the end.

Event Info:

Tuesday, January 12
8-9:30am

Where:

PGA Credit Union
300 Avenue of the Champions
Suite 115
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

Palm Beach Virtual Offices Holiday Party!

2009-12-22T07:58:00.000-08:00

Palm Beach Virtual Office 2009 Holiday party was a huge success. A big thank you to all of our clients who came and made this years party so special.

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Palm Beach Virtual Offices Intelligent Office Offers 3 Ways You Can Save Money & Improve Your Image

2009-12-17T19:36:00.000-08:00

Times have changed. Where you work is no longer limited to one physical address. And the business world has adapted. Welcome to the Palm Beach virtual offices Intelligent Office - a new level of advanced connectivity to help you and every member of your company work smarter than ever before.

The leader in "virtual offices" and phone reception, Palm Beach virtual offices Intelligent Office provides all the flexible office space, customized reception service, support staff, and administrative services you need to conduct business professionally - all at a fraction of the cost of traditional office solutions.

1.) Intelligent Workspace
* Flexible office space on an as-needed basis at a prestigious corporate address for a fraction of the cost you'd expect- by the hour, day, month, or year
* 24/7 access to your workspace
* Administrative support staff available to you by the hour, day, or week
* Great way to establish branch offices in cities across the country
* Gives you an impressive business address anywhere you need to be
* High-speed Internet

2.) Intelligent Assistant
* Calls answered promptly and professionally - the right way, your way
* Calls announced & seamlessly connected to you anywhere you go throughout the day
* Follow me communications - your clients need only one contact number for you
* Works with any phone system, any number of employees
* Cross-trained assistants, so no gaps in coverage Skilled interaction with your customers - faxing, data entry, copying, printing, order fulfillment, collecting survey information, reservations

3.) Custom Business Solutions
* Scheduling appointments and coordinating meeting details
* Data entry (e.g., leads, price quotes, at the point of initial contact)
* Voicemail sent to cell or converted to email and sent to PDA
* Answering customers' inquires such as pricing, procedures, and status reports
* Customer order processing
* Mail forwarding Notary services

For a personal tour and an opportunity to experience the benefits our professional staff has to offer your business...

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Palm Beach Virtual Offices Testimonial from Andrew Merlow

2009-12-11T21:09:00.000-08:00

"You won't find a more pleased client plus it has increased my pocketbook," remarked Andrew Merlow Attorney in Palm Beach Gardens

Palm Beach Virtual Offices gets Testimonial from Brent Krippen of Kelmar

2009-12-11T21:07:00.000-08:00

"My business has grown exponentially since using Palm Beach Virtual Offices Intelligent Office," states Brent Krippen of Kelmar.

Palm Beach Virtual Offices Intelligent Office Owner Went to the White House for Your Business

2009-12-07T05:13:00.000-08:00

Meeting with President Obama at the White House was the first act after being appointed sponsor for NPBCC that Palm Beach virtual offices Intelligent Office owner David Middleton performed.

The Palm Beach virtual offices Intelligent Office in Palm Beach Gardens are delighted to announce that they have agreed to be the Presenting Sponsor of the Small Business series of seminars for the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce (NPBCC) for 2010. The series includes two Power Networking events, six small business seminars provided during 2010, and the prestigious Leadership Awards Dinner for the Small Business of the Year Award.

"We are proud to support these initiatives for small businesses in the area" said David Middleton, Owner of the Intelligent Office, "the Palm Beach virtual offices Intelligent Office concept was developed precisely to support small businesses, providing them with a platform to grow while keeping costs low and their image high. Successful small businesses are our success too."

David and Dana Middleton own and manage the Palm Beach virtual offices Intelligent Office in Palm Beach Gardens Florida as a husband and wife team so they know the daily issues facing small businesses, but they both bring a wealth of experience from Corporate America having managed multi million dollar businesses in the UK and Australia as well as here in the US.

The goal of attending the meeting at the White House with President Obama for David Middleton, owner of the Palm Beach virtual offices Intelligent Office was to represent the NPBCC, in his words, "This is a great opportunity to participate in the national debate and I would like to thank Nicole and the NPBCC for providing this chance to contribute. I´m looking forward to gathering as much information as possible and bringing it back to the businesses of Palm Beach County."

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President Obama Meets with Palm Beach Gardens Florida Business Owner on Health Care and the Economy

2009-12-07T04:55:00.000-08:00

Now, more than ever, smart, frugal business owners are trimming operating expenses and eliminating unnecessary overhead. A virtual office solution provides commercial office space, conference rooms by the hour, remote and on-site receptionist services, capable and professional administrative support and much more. Most virtual shared office solutions are available a la carte, so you pay only for what office space and virtual office services you use. Virtual office business solutions create the ideal opportunity to upgrade your commercial office space while reducing your business overhead and improving your company presence.

Virtual receptionist services provide small businesses with an extra set of eyes, ears, and hands just when you need them. Trained remote receptionists take administrative support services to a new level. A virtual receptionist can provide professional telephone answering service and route your business phone calls to any number in the world, per your exact phone answering instructions.

Intelligent Office® in the Palm Beach Gardens, Florida area provides virtual office services and flexible office space in supporting over 100 small businesses, helping them survive and prosper in this unstable economic climate. Intelligent Office® of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida has just recently agreed to be the presenting sponsor for the small business seminar series and the small business of the year award for the NPBCC in 2010.

Intelligent Office® offers virtual business solutions and services and is here to help replace traditional office solutions with money-saving alternatives. More information about Intelligent Office can be found at http://www.IntelligentOffice.com and to contact David Middleton directly call 1-561-472-8400.

Intelligent Office®

4440 PGA Blvd Suite 600

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410

1-561-472-8400

http://www.IntelligentOffice.com

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