Written by a contributing writer for Web Worker Daily, this one-of-a kind guide keeps readers in the know about the new world of work that is enabled by the next-generation Web. Web workers make themselves more productive and successful by swapping the traditional tools for powerful Web 2.0 technologies such as social networking, blogging, email, IM, and online word processing. This essential resource reviews the new rules and tools suited to our increasingly connected and global workforce and is ideal reading for the Getting Things Done and Life Hacks crowd as well as:
- Telecommuters who work from home and need to connect with coworkers and clients via the Web
- Freelancers and sole proprietors who want to use the Web to network and increase revenue
- Distributed teams who work across geography and time zones and want to take advantage of the latest technology to connect and collaborate
- Anyone using a variety of income streams to mix and mash careers with online services and marketplaces
- Traditional employees using Web-based collaboration tools like blogs and wikis to interact with the world outside their company
- Virtual startups that have no offices or hardware other than a few employees with laptops
1 Towards a Web Working World
2 Get Ready to Web Work
3 Burst Your Productivity
4 Rethink Your Ralationship with Email
5 Surf Waves of Information
6 Connect, Communicate, and Collaborate
7 Go Mobile
8 Explode Your Career
9 Manage Your Money
10 Blend Your Work and Your Personal Life
11 The Future of Web Work
"This is a book about the future that is arriving now. It will transform your work habits, productivity, and attitude."
--Richard Ogle, Author, Smart World--
"Full of great tips and terrific suggestions, it's a must-read how-to guide for the digitally minded."
--Kara Swisher, Technology columnist, Wall Street Journal--
"This is an awesome resource for independent web workers!"
--Tara Hunt, Founder, Citizen Agency--