I wanted to post a separate blog about my finally meeting up with Alex Johnson of www.shedworking.co.uk. I have communicated with Alex quite a few times and Guy and I are avid Shedworking fans! Well, we would be, wouldn't we? It was great to finally meet up with him!
One thing has become apparent to us, though: we need to learn to 'twitter'! I fear we might be left behind if we don't!
We have some great plans for videos to promote Work Shacks, too. Home Enterprise Day really is bringing the creative side of us out. I will update the blog regularly with progress reports.
So, back to work. Coffee and toast done, I must now get down to my marketing strategies for the day.
Hope to talk again soon, Alex - hoorah for Shedworking!
Jane
x
Monday, 23 November 2009
Home Enterprise Day
Well, it's Monday morning and I'm back in my shack! However, I'm quite excited today...
Last Friday, Guy and I attended Enterprise Nation's 'Home Enterprise Day' in London. What a fantastic day! It was entertaining, informative and gave us the chance to meet some great people.
We never got the chance to say a proper "thank you" to Emma Jones, the founder of Enterprise Nation. So, just in case she reads this: "thank you, Emma!"
We got the opportunity to speak to some fascinating and highly motivated people, too. Work Shacks was introduced to John Randall of JV Bouncy Castle Hire; Samantha Salisbury of Jonsam Events (www.jonsamevents.co.uk), who organises corporate events and weddings, and Kate Bacon of Pier to Peer (kate@katebacon.com) who deals in virtual assistants (fascinating concept!).
We heard from several speakers and, most memorably, from former TV Dragon, Doug Richard. Both funny and informative, the one thing he impressed upon us two was that you don't need money to push forward a home-venture.
So, I'm really fired-up and ready to go! My next blog is going to be unashamedly self-promotional. I'm going to get us as close to the google top as possible, so I'm afraid it might not make for very entertaining reading!
I'm off to my shack's 'kitchen corner' now for toast and coffee! Will check in again soon.
Thank you for staying with me while I ramble...
Jane
x
Last Friday, Guy and I attended Enterprise Nation's 'Home Enterprise Day' in London. What a fantastic day! It was entertaining, informative and gave us the chance to meet some great people.
We never got the chance to say a proper "thank you" to Emma Jones, the founder of Enterprise Nation. So, just in case she reads this: "thank you, Emma!"
We got the opportunity to speak to some fascinating and highly motivated people, too. Work Shacks was introduced to John Randall of JV Bouncy Castle Hire; Samantha Salisbury of Jonsam Events (www.jonsamevents.co.uk), who organises corporate events and weddings, and Kate Bacon of Pier to Peer (kate@katebacon.com) who deals in virtual assistants (fascinating concept!).
We heard from several speakers and, most memorably, from former TV Dragon, Doug Richard. Both funny and informative, the one thing he impressed upon us two was that you don't need money to push forward a home-venture.
So, I'm really fired-up and ready to go! My next blog is going to be unashamedly self-promotional. I'm going to get us as close to the google top as possible, so I'm afraid it might not make for very entertaining reading!
I'm off to my shack's 'kitchen corner' now for toast and coffee! Will check in again soon.
Thank you for staying with me while I ramble...
Jane
x
Monday, 12 October 2009
Goodbye, summer... hello, autumn!
Hi, Workshackers!
Well, it's finally happened! I've had to employ my little heater in my garden office! I was avoiding it for as long as I could, but, despite the thick insulation, I've had to take the chill off!
Of course, once the sun moves round and it starts coming through my windows, my office is as warm as toast! I certainly know that, on the occasions I go into the office 'proper', I can't feel the sun on my face! Working in the garden really is wonderful!
We're planning on entertaining next weekend, since it's been a while since we have and are feeling a little 'out of the loop'! So, whoever is lucky (?) enough to receive the invitation, will be wined and dined in the shack! Out will go the laptop and in will come the table cloth and extra chairs! And, hey presto! Our very own restaurant! Office to eatery in a matter of moments! Who would've thought a shack in the garden could be so versatile!
Well, I've finished for the day now. So, I'm off to mow the lawn (getting into the garden office is making me feel a bit like Ray Mears - time for action, I feel!)
Will catch up with the garden-working crew later in the week. Until then, all the best,
Jane.
P.S. Workshacks will be delighted to welcome Oliver back to work next week. He has his cast off on Wednesday after a run-in with a sumo wrestler (it's true!) Poor old Ollie is not looking forward to having a skinny arm, though. I know, maybe we could temporarily kit out our garden office as a gym - get those wimpy muscles back to their former glory!
xxx
Well, it's finally happened! I've had to employ my little heater in my garden office! I was avoiding it for as long as I could, but, despite the thick insulation, I've had to take the chill off!
Of course, once the sun moves round and it starts coming through my windows, my office is as warm as toast! I certainly know that, on the occasions I go into the office 'proper', I can't feel the sun on my face! Working in the garden really is wonderful!
We're planning on entertaining next weekend, since it's been a while since we have and are feeling a little 'out of the loop'! So, whoever is lucky (?) enough to receive the invitation, will be wined and dined in the shack! Out will go the laptop and in will come the table cloth and extra chairs! And, hey presto! Our very own restaurant! Office to eatery in a matter of moments! Who would've thought a shack in the garden could be so versatile!
Well, I've finished for the day now. So, I'm off to mow the lawn (getting into the garden office is making me feel a bit like Ray Mears - time for action, I feel!)
Will catch up with the garden-working crew later in the week. Until then, all the best,
Jane.
P.S. Workshacks will be delighted to welcome Oliver back to work next week. He has his cast off on Wednesday after a run-in with a sumo wrestler (it's true!) Poor old Ollie is not looking forward to having a skinny arm, though. I know, maybe we could temporarily kit out our garden office as a gym - get those wimpy muscles back to their former glory!
xxx
Sunday, 4 October 2009
Just a quick ramble from yours truly
sunday evening sitting in the business hub wishing i could work from here all the time. Ill have to be content on making others dreams come true by creating a workshack space for them, jumping in the shack mobile at 6.45 and heading for the M1 THE POSITIVE IS OF CAUSE when you are all working from your WORKSHACKS ILL BE THE ONLY ONE ON THE M1. hears to progress. GUY......
sunday evening sitting in the business hub wishing i could work from here all the time. Ill have to be content on making others dreams come true by creating a workshack space for them, jumping in the shack mobile at 6.45 and heading for the M1 THE POSITIVE IS OF CAUSE when you are all working from your WORKSHACKS ILL BE THE ONLY ONE ON THE M1. hears to progress. GUY......
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
Afternoon all. And what a fabulous afternoon it is! One thing is for sure - it's far too nice to be stuck inside four brick walls!
I have had a pretty-much perfect working day: working from a home office in this kind of weather is truly superb! I must say, it's far easier to concentrate with your own tailor-made environment around you and nothing but the sounds of the birds in the trees! I left the sanctuary of my garden office and came in a few minutes ago. I certainly can see why people choose to work away from the house! My word, I need to do some tidying up! But, devoid of inspiration, I went back to work from the bliss that is my garden office! I know the mess is still there, of course, but I can't see it! So, that's OK then!
I shut my office doors about 5 minutes ago and was back, in my house, within 30 seconds! It makes me think of my stuck-in-their-ways friends who aren't quite visionary enough to see life from my angle. They're the same people who will take two hours to get home tonight!
Hoorah for the home office! Let's face it - we've all got to work, but there's no place like home!
Jane, signing out for now.
I have had a pretty-much perfect working day: working from a home office in this kind of weather is truly superb! I must say, it's far easier to concentrate with your own tailor-made environment around you and nothing but the sounds of the birds in the trees! I left the sanctuary of my garden office and came in a few minutes ago. I certainly can see why people choose to work away from the house! My word, I need to do some tidying up! But, devoid of inspiration, I went back to work from the bliss that is my garden office! I know the mess is still there, of course, but I can't see it! So, that's OK then!
I shut my office doors about 5 minutes ago and was back, in my house, within 30 seconds! It makes me think of my stuck-in-their-ways friends who aren't quite visionary enough to see life from my angle. They're the same people who will take two hours to get home tonight!
Hoorah for the home office! Let's face it - we've all got to work, but there's no place like home!
Jane, signing out for now.
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
Updated website!
We are pleased to announce that we have updated and improved the Work Shacks website. Choosing a home office or log cabin for relaxing has never been more stylish!
To find the cabin of your dreams, simply visit www.workshacks.co.uk and enjoy the best in working from home.
Let us help you manage your time with a work shack!
To find the cabin of your dreams, simply visit www.workshacks.co.uk and enjoy the best in working from home.
Let us help you manage your time with a work shack!
Thursday, 6 November 2008
Home Garden Office
Have you ever wondered why so many people are using their garden space to work from? More and more people are working from and office based in the garden. Why? There are lots of reason - we'll let you know some of them in the coming months about why home garden offices are proving so popular.
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