This is a recording of a presentation originally given at the Lamoni Public Library (Lamoni, IA) on 1/15/18. The presentation was given to meet my Martin Luther King Day of Service requirement as an AmeriCorps VISTA member serving with the Decatur County Development Corporation. In this presentation I offer solutions for working from home as a traditional employee and through contracted work. I then discuss ways to be effective, technology and other vital considerations. I also include information on virtual volunteering.

1. Working from Home in
the Digital Age
Dr. Jesse O. Bolinger, CNP, PhD

2. About Me
• 2007, BA in Communications, Graceland University
• 2009, MS in Nonprofit Management, Regis University
• 2014, PhD in Public Service Leadership, Capella
University

3. About Me
(Continued)
• 10 years in the nonprofit sector
• 9 years in the real estate industry as Technology
Coordinator and salesperson.
• 2 years in higher education
• Nearly 3 years experience working from home

4. Avoid If
• You can not tell up front what type of work you
will be doing.
• Are asked to pay money up front to join.
• The earning potential does not appear
reasonable.

5. Options
• Traditional Employment
• Contracting as an individual or business

6. Types of Work
• Sales
• Customer Services
• Medical
• Insurance
• Technical Support

7. Traditional Employment
• A set schedule
• Similar pay structure as a face-to-face job
• Benefits may be available

8. Examples
• Apple Computer
• amazon.com
• West @ Home
• 1-800 Flowers

9. Contract as an Individual or
Business
• May offer flexibility
• May require formation of, or Parnership with, a
corporation
• May require you to purchase and maintain your
own equipment and services

10. Contract as an Individual or
Business (Continued)
• Extensive ttraining may required at your cost
• Training is not always paid
• These types of contracts allow for great flexibility
and high earning potential depending on your
effort.

11. Examples
• Arise Virtual Solutions
• LiveOps
• Alorica
• Great Virtual Works
• Fiverr

12. Be Effective
• Quiet work area
• Ignore household distractions when working
• Family and Friends need to respect your
schedule
• Dress like you are at work

13. Be Effective
(Continued)
• Manage your time
• Keep your work area organized
• Regularly insure your technology is up-to-date
and working properly

14. Technology
• Positions for PC & Mac
• Requirements differ from company to company
and client to client.
• Read all materials before applying
• Ask questions

15. Virtual Volunteering
• Look for positions on volunteermatch.com
• Act like you are at a traditional site when
volunteering
• Utilize your own technology and resources to
complete your assignment

16. Learn More
• Find a link to these slides in the YouTube video
comments
• American Home Agent Association
• Contact Me
• jesse@bolingersolutions.com