Marketers LLC on the Truth about Working from Home

Marketers LLC knows there are many falsehoods about working from home. In an effort to correct these assumptions, Marketers LLC offers a few facts about this topic. The team at Marketers LLC specializes in providing marketing help and business plans for businesses everywhere, giving them an inside view of the new work-at-home trend.

Fact #1: Telecommuting requires extra hours. As Marketers LLC recently learned, telecommuters actually put in, on average six or more extra hours per week. Marketers LLC has found that many employers, clients, and customers expect telecommuters to be reachable at all times. As Marketers LLC points out, this makes it harder for these workers to draw the line between work and home life.

Fact #2: Telecommuting requires discipline. In an office environment, Marketers LLC points out that simply showing up each day is enough. Marketers LLC states that working from home means getting no credit for simply being at a desk each day. Those who work from home are accountable for their work output, Marketers LLC has found, and often held to higher standards than office workers due to their lack of visibility.

Fact #3: Telecommuting is isolating. If someone is a sociable person, Marketers LLC cautions that working from home can be maddening. Marketers LLC states that it might help to plan a lunch with friends to break up the monotony of working alone.

Fact #4: Telecommuting is not easy. Among the many issues Marketers LLC has uncovered with working from home, one of the biggest is the abilities required of those who work at home. Strong discipline is required, Marketers LLC has found, as well as the ability to work independently.

Fact #5: Telecommuting saves money. Not only does a telecommuter save money on the daily commute, Marketers LLC adds that it helps save on dining out, clothing expenses, and those constant collections for co-worker birthday cakes. Marketers LLC points out telecommuting can also help save on childcare costs. However, Marketers LLC cautions that having kids around often creates far too many distractions to be workable. Additionally, children may also provide unpleasant background noise on professional calls, Marketers LLC believes.

It takes a special person to telecommute successfully, Marketers LLC acknowledges. However, for those who are up to the challenge, Marketers LLC believes the situation is ideal. Working from home lets a person create his or her own work environment and rules. The key to success, Marketers LLC says, is setting those rules in a way that encourage you to work as hard, if not harder, than you would in an office.

 

Kavin Austin Blake Interview with ZRYLW

Kavin Austin Blake is a longtime travel and sportfishing enthusiast. Recently, the staff of ZRYLW blog sat down to ask him a few questions about his quest for the biggest fish.

Q: You’ve been to a lot of different places in pursuit of deep-sea fishing…

Kavin Austin Blake: Yes, I’ve been fortunate to visit a lot of great destinations like Nova Scotia, the Florida Keys, the Bahamas, British Columbia, and North Carolina.

Q: What is it that makes the waters off North Carolina so special?

Kavin Austin Blake: There are some pretty big fish there…in fact, off the coast of Cape Hatteras, someone caught a record Atlantic blue marlin, weighing 1128 pounds.

Q: I read somewhere about a record-size fish caught in the Amazon…

Kavin Austin Blake: I think you might be talking about the reports of 12-foot-long arapaima a lucky fisherman caught down there.

Q: Isn’t deep sea fishing pretty demanding?

Kavin Austin Blake: Yes, absolutely. It takes an experienced skipper, a seasoned fisherman and a boat that’s built to hold up in heavy seas and rough weather.

Q: Hasn’t the technology for deep sea fishing changed quite a bit in the past couple of decades?

Kavin Austin Blake: Yes, navigation systems have evolved a lot, and state-of-the-art fishfinders are pretty common.

Q: Tell us about a typical fishing boat…

Kavin Austin Blake: A modern deep-sea boat is pretty comfortable, with lots of luxury appointments in the cabin, but they’re still purpose-built for fishing, with a flying bridge and fighting chairs.

Q: What kinds of tackle do you typically use?

Kavin Austin Blake: As you can imagine, the tackle is pretty specialized too. Things like downtide rods, 30 to 80 lb line, and multiplier reels are pretty common.

Q: What about bait?

Kavin Austin Blake: Really, that depends on the fish and the waters. Some fish will go for live bait or chum, others artificial lures or rigged bait.

Q: It must be quite an experience to reel one in!

Kavin Austin Blake: It’s the totality of the experience. The serenity of being on the water and waiting for the strike, then fighting the power and size of the fish to bring him on in.

Q: That can’t be the only thing…

Kavin Austin Blake: No, I love visiting those exotic locations as well…

Q: Is that what keeps you coming back?

Kavin Austin Blake: Yes, experiencing different cultures, music, food, people…it’s all so enriching.

Q: What kinds of fish have you reeled in?

Kavin Austin Blake: Oh, things like mahi mahi, marlin, swordfish, sailfish, tuna…

Q: How big do some of these fish get?

Kavin Austin Blake: Anywhere from 1000 to 1500 lbs.

Q: So, for you, travel and fishing are the perfect combination?

Kavin Austin Blake: You could definitely say that, yes.

Rich Von Explains the Different Types of Real Estate Developers

After more than a decade of experience in purchasing and improving distressed properties, Rich Von has noted several different kinds of real estate developers. Each developer brings his or her own special expertise to a project, says Rich Von. For the consumer, often the builder is the one primary point of contact, but these other players also perform an integral role to any building project. Below, Rich Von outlines those types of developers.

  • – Equity Developers— Rich Von says these developers are the financial force behind a project. Providing a certain amount of capital to get a project off the ground, equity developers put their own financial resources on the line to make a project happen. The percentage of equity owned by a developer/development firm can vary from project to project, adds Rich Von.
  • – Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)—A REIT is a trust that invests 75% of its own capital into a property with a large majority of the profits distributed to shareholders, according to Rich Von. Usually REITS invest in income-producing property, like shopping centers and hotels.
  • – Fee Developers—Fee developers put projects together for a fee with the understanding they will not earn a profit from the development, says Rich Von.
  • – Government Developers—According to Rich Von, government entities regularly develop projects using public funds, including government buildings, state parks, and schools.
  • – For-Profit Developers—Commercial developments, like a new store that is part of a national retail chain, are strictly for-profit, explains Rich Von, generally using the chain’s existing funds for development.
  • – Small Developers—Some developers simply build a small family home or two on an annual basis, notes Rich Von.

According to Rich Von, some projects require a combination of several of the above development types, with the combination maximizing the success and minimizing the personal economic impact of a development.