For your home office organization: First, you should have everything your profession requires at your fingertips. A computer and/or smartphones are our ‘absolute necessity.’ Because whatever we want to sell, we have to photograph and share it on social media and sales sites (this can be handcraft, computer graphics, or another profession that doesn’t come to mind right now), so we need to be constantly connected to the Internet.
Don’t put off ensuring the legality of the programs you use on your computer. You will need to prove your reliability to each new customer from scratch, so even the slightest fault or bad report can upset you. It’s best to do everything right from the start.
There’s nothing more frustrating than realizing your printer has run out of ink when you’re about to print something crucial. If your job involves stationery expenses, keeping an inventory is beneficial. For the home office organization, just like in a regular office, keeping a list of what you buy and spend on stationery and doing your regular shopping will greatly ease your home office life.
Patience, lots of patience 🙂
If you don’t have a magic wand or aren’t friends with a fairy, and aren’t a close friend or relative of a famous person, you’re usually struggling with your nails (almost; ‘like all of us’). To enjoy the cream of the crop, to earn money from where you sit, even to be one of those ‘lying on a sun lounger by the sea, sipping orange juice while making business calls’, let’s first set up our business in a corner of our house… We can still keep our dreams high 🙂
Make sure your electricity is stable! If you live in an area with frequent power outages, you’ll need both an uninterrupted power supply and a regulator. Be careful with electronics to avoid issues like leakage current and unstable strong electricity. (I say this because it happened to me…)
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Setting Up
When setting up your home office organization, consider having a backup power system to avoid disruptions.
When you work from home, you generally don’t invite your employer/partners to your house. If you have to, having a separate room as an office will be more comfortable for both the household and the visitor. A well-structured home office organization ensures a more professional environment. And, helps you keep work and personal life separate. On the other hand, I prefer to meet customers outside or visit them to get projects.
This way, I maintain my home office organization and keep my work and private life from intertwining too heavily. Sometimes, work and personal life become inseparable, but proper home office organization helps prevent that. We need to be careful about this.
Discipline!
Don’t dream of working with your laptop on your lap while sitting on the couch in your pajamas because that is not working. Home office organization includes having a dedicated workspace and setting routines. If you insist on doing this, you shouldn’t complain about the neck hernia pains and backaches that will occur.
Suppose you have an employer/partner in the same time zone. In that case, you should get out of bed before 9 am, have breakfast, tidy up, and move to your organized home office, ready to be awake, dynamic, enthusiastic, and prepared.
You should answer incoming work calls with a lively voice, and no one should know that you are still sleepy, except for the coffee you drank. Remember, if you were working outside, you would probably have to hit the road at 7 am. Showing some respect to the people who will call you starts here.
Your mind and heart should be in your work. The meowing of your cat, the barking of your dog, the very interesting documentary on TV, or the latest or most thrilling episode of a new series… All these should wait until after 7 pm. Recording the series you want to follow on your TV or, finding a way to get it, taking your dog for a walk early in the morning, or playing with your cat during lunch break are solutions that come into play here. Your working hours are 9 am to 7 pm (unless you adapt otherwise for yourself and your employer partners. Some might find it more comfortable to start at noon and work until midnight, especially if their clients are abroad.)
My advice (1)
If you have a meeting outside, try not to rush to complete a task the day before. You create your own work hours. Those who give you work are not your bosses. You agree to do their work as a solution partner for them. Of course, this example is valid if you’re in the technology service sector. Generally, you don’t meet customers face to face to sell handicrafts; you can handle things via social media. Unless you’re setting up a different business model. For example, you might plan to visit shops to sell your handicrafts through them. In this case, still treat yourself well. You’re investing in yourself 🙂
My advice (2)
If you live in a metropolis, go to the meeting early, have a coffee somewhere beforehand. Relax. Rest your mind. Don’t enter the meeting with a crowded head. Concentrate and create wonders in the meeting.
Love your home
Because this is the only place where you’ll spend your whole day. Do everything you love. You’ll likely simplify things as you use them and keep only what you need most. I’m sure you’ll try using every corner of your house as an office until you settle in. Settling in and trying every place is very important for create your home office organization.
Building Your Business Gradually for your Home office Organization
Now, let’s move on to the unpleasant topics…
If you dream of growing your business over time and think you need to open an office, I would say, ‘Go step by step’ and advise you not to rent an office immediately. But of course, do your research. Study all the offices and potential places around you, and do your market research. What have people in the same segment as your product/service sale done? Listen to lots of stories and research carefully.
This is very important for developing and selling the product you want to offer. Suppose you have a product or service to sell only over the Internet. In that case, you should prioritize your home office organization and pay attention to social media. You might not become a social media expert on the first day, but as you take online courses and research competitors, I’m sure you’ll figure out your own path by observing what others do.
Importance of Research and Logo Design
There are plenty of online courses on social media. You should research them and choose the most suitable one for you. Even if you know the topic, these courses often include practical tips that can yield helpful results.
When you’re creating your business and deciding on a name, consider your home office organization too. You should also think about a visual logo. You know what your business represents and what you want it to remind people of. Therefore, graphically and with the help of a professional designer, you should create a logo for yourself. You’ll use this on social media, on your website, for product/service sales, and on business cards.
Choosing a Memorable Company Name
Most people have a strong visual memory. ‘Do I know you from somewhere?’ We often hear this phrase. The more we show our logo, the more likely people will remember us. Consider your target audience and research their interests. What do they like? What do they dislike?
When choosing a company name, you should aim for something memorable but not too similar to famous brands. For example, names like Google, Facebook, and Instagram shouldn’t be mimicked, and long or complex names should be avoided. A name like ‘PirdenwritesthingsandhasMStriestomakeananawareness’ would be too long and lose readers halfway through. This reduces the chance of being recognized.
For your Home office Organization: Business Definition and Legal Responsibilities
You should plan in detail. Okay, you probably have a charming plan in your head, but explain it both in writing and verbally to people who can consult you to help you spot any blind spots. Still, one word of advice: Be cautious about idea theft. If you have a unique idea, consider patenting it first.
Let’s assume you’ve planned how to grow your business. ‘How do you explain your business to potential customers? How do you ensure they understand?’ Once you’ve settled your home office organization, we will join the fun of setting up your space after you finalize the definition and incorporation process with your accountant.
Why Social Media Is Crucial for Your Business
Is it really necessary?
Yes, it really is crucial. If you don’t have a store on a busy street or a special marketer, your only window to the world is your computer screen and the Internet. These channels, gaining increasing importance today, have become as crucial for product/service sales as TV commercials used to be. However, my advice is not to go and spam famous people’s posts with comments like ‘I make and sell baby booties.’ Firstly, I believe that no one really clicks on those links, and it tends to generate antipathy towards those who post them and their brands.
How to Engage Effectively on Social Media
Instead, if I am following a famous person with my ‘handmade baby booties’ account, it’s better to write a relevant, sensible comment under their photos. But, as I mentioned, I didn’t come here to write about how to make money from social media. We still have a long way to go. First, for your home office organization we need to establish our workspace and dedicate ourselves to it. Time flies, and suddenly there’s a lot of competition. But without solid working foundations, selling products/services should not be left hanging in the air.
Improve Your Digital Skills with Free Resources
If you feel you need more computer skills, there’s a simple solution: you can join free courses provided by the government. Research this 🙂 Also, look into courses offered by social responsibility organizations in your region. But if you have a budget for a course, there are many online and in-person courses available. You should add these to your research list.
Balance Your Time on Social Media
Another point I’d like to mention; during work, you’ll find yourself constantly checking social media accounts, who started following you, how many likes your photos got, what your friends are sharing, what’s happening in the life of celebrity X, or the new collections of your favorite brands. You need to discipline yourself. Set a specific time for these activities.
Use Sales Channels Strategically
Not just social media but also the use of sales channels will vary depending on what you plan to sell. You might consider joining some freelance websites, or if you’re selling products, opening shops, and sales channels on sites we almost visit daily so people can find your social media page if they wish.
Should You Build a Website Right Away?
I don’t recommend setting up a website in the initial phase. If you believe you can maintain and update it regularly, then, of course, why not? But your priority should be getting people to know you. Therefore, you should first announce your product/service through social media and sales channels. How can people visit your website if they don’t know you? However, as your sales increase over time, there’s no harm in setting up your own site.
Supporting Your Freelance Business with a Blog
If your freelance service sales are going well, you can support them with a blog detailing your work, as well as directing to your product sales channels. As long as you have completed the necessary company formation processes and established agreements with banks, you can add online payment options to execute your product sales.
Focus on Business, Not Personal Social Media
Making your own money is a serious matter.
Stay away from personal social media channels; the world won’t end if you’re not active on them.
(Even if your cat does something cute or the steam rises from your coffee, stop taking photos for social media.)
Focusing is a serious matter in itself.
(You don’t need to prove to anyone how wonderfully you’re working. The photos you take and share will say otherwise, so let your concentration stay focused. Let your proof of work be your success, not just a social media post.)
Social media is not a place where you need to prove ‘I am working.’ It’s a place to stay up-to-date for selling your work. Your family might think you’re just sitting at home doing nothing, and your friends might not understand either. But I believe you can overcome all of these in time. Working from home is not as easy as it seems, but with proper home office organization, it becomes more manageable and rewarding.
Trust me, I know… If you don’t need to talk on the phone constantly or if there’s no sound you need to hear around you, turn on your music and put on your headphones. Distract yourself. There’s no other way, even though it might be hard to detach from the home environment. Social media, yes, it’s necessary for your job, but you should approach it as a “job” too. Your personal social accounts should be for outside of work hours, weekends, or holidays.
Now, it’s time to get organized and let the work begin! 😊
