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The Pros And Cons Of Virtual Office

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Virtual office is one of the most remarkable innovations in the flexible office space sector. In Indonesia, virtual office was first introduced in the 90’s and has become increasingly popular since then, especially in major cities like Jakarta. Nowadays, many business practitioners choose virtual offices for their cost efficiency and flexibility. A virtual office provides a legitimate business address without an actual physical office, plus entitlement to use complete office facilities (meeting rooms, lounge, pantry) and services (secretarial, cleaning, maintenance). All these can be obtained at an affordable and inexpensive price. Although renting a virtual office is inexpensive and cost efficient, it may not be suitable for all businesses. Before choosing your ultimate office, you may want to check out the advantages and disadvantages of virtual office. The ADVANTAGES of VIRTUAL OFFICE (i)

Flexible Office @ Amethyst Executive Suites

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Flexible office has become very popular in major cities in the world including Jakarta. Virtual office, coworking space and serviced office are the three main types of flexible office, which can be rented at affordable and inexpensive price. Virtual Office - The cheapest and most flexible office A virtual office allows you to have a business domicile address without having a physical office. As a virtual office client you are entitled to use all the facilities including working desk, meeting rooms, lounge and pantry. You can choose a dedicated phone number so all your incoming calls will be answered in your company’s name by a professional receptionist who will also handle your incoming mails and documents. Coworking Space – The true sharing office By simply renting a working desk in a coworking space, you can enjoy all the facilities of a large office at an inexpensive cost and with most flexible terms. The

Virtual Office @ Jakarta: Amethyst Executive Suites

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Virtual office has grown rapidly thanks to massive changes in technology that have made it possible for many people to work remotely. Virtual office allows you to have a business address without having a physical office, yet with complete office services and facilities, at an affordable price. Whether you are self-employed entrepreneur, freelancer or consultant, a startup company or a small to medium enterprise, virtual office will provide you with a one-stop solution that gives you most convenience at the least price. Amethyst Executive Suites (“Amethyst”)  is one of the most prominent virtual office, coworking space and serviced office providers in Jakarta that you should consider for the following reasons: Affordable prices Amethyst offers various virtual office packages tailor-made to your needs. Depending on your requirements, you can enjoy the most basic package (business address only) to the

Video Conferencing Etiquette

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Decades ago, the word “virtual” did not even exist, but nowadays practically every aspect of our lives involves some kind of virtual activities: online shopping, online learning, online games and many others. Now with practically the whole world exercising social distancing due to coronavirus, schools and religious activities are also done via online streaming. Museums and galleries offer virtual tour. Social distancing also affects our professional life tremendously. As most offices are not allowed to open, some companies choose to replace their conventional office with Virtual Office. Meeting is done via video conference, and as they become daily or weekly routines, our home becomes our new office. Our living room or study room becomes our new meeting room and without we realizing it people can see the inside of our home. For some, this is a convenient way to do business as they no longer have to fight the traffi

Serviced Office And Coworking Space: Playing Their Part in Sharing Economy

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Two hundred years ago the world population was just over 1 billion. Since then the number of people on the planet grew more than 7-fold to an estimated 7.8 billion in 2020. Meanwhile the same earth that has to sustain the living of this ever growing population, is not increasing in size. As world resources are limited, some even finite and non-renewable, sharing economy becomes unavoidable. As a matter of fact, sharing economy that is built on the concept of sharing resources and space, has become a part of everyday society. In the last decade, companies like Airbnb, Uber, and Gojek from Indonesia, to name a few, have emerged in response to this call for more efficient use of resources and space. In addition, we also see sharing office providers flourish in major cities in the world, offering Serviced Office, Coworking Space and Virtual Office. In the past the idea of having strangers sharing your private car, ro

Why Choose Virtual Office?

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The COVID-19 pandemic has already hit all kind of businesses and we do not know when it will end. As business owners, you need to adapt and make sure your business operates as usual. One of the solutions on how to run an Effective Business during COVID-19 pandemic is to use Virtual Office. Amethyst Executive Suites (“Amethyst”) offers Virtual Office, a cost effective solution for business owners especially during this pandemic when everyone is required to stay at home. Amethyst will manage your incoming calls and mails while you work from home. Here are some reasons why you should choose Virtual Office: 1. Less capital and overhead You may sign 6 to 12 months lease. No large capital investment is required. While you and your employees work from home, Amethyst will provide you with services including handling your incoming calls (which we can transfer to you) and incoming mails (which we can notify and ask you

Staying Productive While Working From Home

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Working from home has become a new normal. For some people, remote work can be a challenging experience which needs some getting used to. Below are a few tips for working remotely to help us adapt and make the most of the situation. 1. Establish Clear Working Hours a. Structure your day like you would in the office b. Always start early and know when to stop c. Allow yourself little break in between hours but be disciplined about it 2. Write Things Down a. Write things to do daily on your agenda and accomplish them on time b. Prioritize difficult and urgent tasks c. Do not wait till tomorrow what you can do today 3. Establish A Designated Work Area a. Choose least distractive location to allow you to focus b. Your workspace is your office, keep them tidy c. Avoid cooping in your bed or on the couch 4. Stay Connected With Teammates a. Have a routine (daily or weekly) video conference with y

Embracing The “NEW NORMAL”

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Our routines have completely changed as our lives are upheaved by Covid-19. Work, school, home and social lives have all been significantly altered. All the changes that have taken place become our new normal. As the world starts to reopen after months of lockdown, business activities gradually resume albeit with much higher caution. As business leaders prepare their employees to embrace the new normal, here are some steps to consider: 1. Change mindset Getting used to the new normal is the key to survive instead of indefinitely waiting on the sideline. Anticipating the road ahead will be tough as the whole world is trying to make a come back. Expect other “wars” even after we win against Covid-19. Be realistic, be vigilant and be prepared. 2. Implement new guidelines As government imposes new health and safety regulations, companies also need to set up new policies for their employees to adhere to.