Thank You.

Ultimately, your state of mind determines your circumstances. To realize the outcomes you want, it is critical to recognize and experience the transition from our present thoughts, habits, and actions to new thoughts, habits, and actions. 
Darren L. Johnson 

Thank You to everyone who has helped Intelligent Office succeed as leaders in Virtual Office solutions over the years! All operations will be conducted from our main office in Troy, MI beginning September 1, 2011.  Our expectations for Intelligent Office are to increase performance and enhance the virtual office experience for our clients. We appreciate all of your support and ask that you continue to show us your support as we transition.

Thank you,

Felicia McMeekins
Intelligent Office
Michigan

Expanding Your Business

The success of our businesses relies not only on the products and services we produce but also on our clients and consumers. These groups of people determine what, why, and how companies produce. Today, everyone, including businesses are feeling the heat of the demand to make immediate changes in production due to the economic downturn. The economy has put many business owner’s in the same boat where we are all trying our best to stay afloat. So where are the solutions? All over the map! 

Now is a greater time than ever to consider expanding your services to assist clients in other areas of the world. Perhaps you own a credit counseling service, a law firm, a real estate business etc. You provide great service to your customers, and your business is “surviving”.  Just imagine if you could reach new clients outside of your current service area. You would now be able to provide your services to help people in more communities than ever before! By expanding your business you would be offering assistance and a fresh-faced approach to your line of work in an area. Your company would then have the potential to soar!

We know that expanding your business has not always been the most cost efficient solution in the past. The overhead that you would incur financing a new building & maintenance and hiring a team of assistants has previously been grounds to discourage you from even considering making such a move.

Intelligent Office to the rescue!!

The ability to travel and relocate is one of the great benefits of utilizing a virtual office. Companies like Intelligent Office have locations all across the United States and in Canada. As a member of Intelligent Office, you have exclusive access to IO offices in any location allowing you to explore the growth potential of your business in many different areas. Take a trip today with Intelligent Office and expand your business! It may just be your best decision in the World!

Thank you,

Felicia McMeekins
Intelligent Office
Michigan

CLIENT SPOTLIGHT!

Our blog was created to inform you about the services and benefits of utilizing a virtual office. Intelligent Office of Michigan provides service for several successful businesses. In honor of their commitment to Intelligent Office, we like to showcase our loyal clients and dear friends.

This week’s spotlight client is Graceful Credit Solutions.

Graceful Credit Solutions (GCS) stands on a philosophy of honesty, optimism and a belief that with the right knowledge anyone can achieve financial success. Founded by brothers Ryan and Earl Carruthers, GCS provides Independent Credit Advice to individuals, families and businesses throughout the United States. Graceful Financial’s Credit Advisors are experts in Personal Credit Restoration, Business Credit Building, and Credit & Debt Counseling. GCS is committed to helping people obtain the credit needed to reach their financial goals through trusted methods that guarantee results.

Graceful Credit Solutions has been a client of Intelligent Office for 2 years. In this time, we have seen the company grow immeasurably and help thousands of customers repair their credit and financial situations. Intelligent Office supports Graceful Credit Solutions and commends Ryan and Earl Carruthers on years of success in the credit counseling industry.

Please watch as Ryan Carruthers shares his experience working with Intelligent Office.

For more information, please visit Graceful Credit Solutions’ website Graceful Credit Solutions.

Thank you,

Felicia McMeekins
Intelligent Office

Be a Team Player!

We are all leaders. We all have great ideas and make significant contributions to our companies that result in our business’s success. Often times we are so motivated to invest our time and effort into our businesses that we forget that “There’s no I in Team!” We here at Intelligent Office know firsthand the importance of teamwork. Our business is only as successful as the people involved. Each person contributes a different valuable service that produces the efficiency and professional image that Intelligent Office has owned over our years of continued success as leaders in virtual office solutions.

Unity

Our personal contributions to our companies are valuable. Time management, customer service, networking, brand development, and organizational abilities are all assets. A successful team recognizes that each team member may have one or more skill set(s) that designates them the “person for” a particular task. When everyone unites bringing each of their areas of expertise together, the team is functioning properly, and optimal success for the company is achieved.

Sharing

A successful team is one that communicates. Our personal lessons are the foundation for our team’s success. The knowledge and experience that we have accumulated over time prepare us for the journey ahead. It is important for every team member to understand the power of sharing this knowledge. Two of the greatest things about being a team player are the opportunities to teach and to learn something new. When we share the information that we have acquired, we are strengthening our team. When we strengthen our team, we are destined for even greater achievements.

Compassion

This is a lesson that is most effective when it is experienced. To have compassion for your fellow team members is to have an understanding of self. We are all functioning with our own trials and tribulations in mind. It is important not only to respect this, but to be considerate of one another. Another great benefit of being a team member is having the support of your peers. Teams may form to support one cause, however, they have the potential to grow to become perhaps even more meaningful and appreciated relationships.

Remember:

Together

Everyone

Achieves

More

Thank you,

Felicia McMeekins
Intelligent Office.

Making the Switch

Many business owners and operators are leaving their traditional office settings to join the virtual office community. Why? What are the benefits of making the switch from your old traditional office spaces to this newer concept of “virtual officing”?

You’re Business on the Go!

As a member of The Intelligent Office, you have access to locations all over The United States and Canada. No longer do you have to find time to leave the office to meet a colleague in Fairfax, attend a graduation in Las Vegas, stand in your best friend’s wedding in Palm Beach, or see that play in Toronto. Joining the community of virtual officing allows you to take your business with you anywhere. Rest assured that your membership with The Intelligent Office ensures that your virtual office experience will travel with you upholding the same standard of efficiency and professionalism from state to state… to country.

Save Money!

We’ve said it before. We will say it again; and again. Business owners and operators are saving money! By switching from their traditional office buildings to leasing a virtual office, members of virtual office communities are putting a lot of dollars back into their businesses and their pockets. In an economy such as this one, saving the money you would normally spend on expensive utility bills, a building lease, and staff (just to name a few payables) can really make the difference in the success of your company. These are dollars that you may otherwise be investing into the growth of your business.

Who do you know?

Just as important as where you work is who you work with. Members of virtual office solution companies such as The Intelligent Office are finding it very valuable to share office space with such an array of businesses. Whereas an attorney in a traditional law firm will most likely spend his free time at the water cooler having discussions with other attorneys; attorneys with The Intelligent Office are having lunch with real estate agents, doctors, credit counselors, public speakers and financial advisors etc. When you become a member of The Intelligent Office, not only do you gain an office space, you acquire a network.

Please watch the following video as Mr. Eddie Williams of International Asset Management discusses what making the switch has done for his business:

Thank You Eddie for your video testimonial.

Thank You,

Felicia McMeekins
Intelligent Office

Increasing Your Energy in the Office

Family, food, fun and Fireworks! The Intelligent Office hopes that all of you enjoyed the Independence Day Holiday celebration. The excitement of the holiday weekend and the desire to stay in bed this morning and “recoup” can make getting back to the program a bit of a drag.

Despite our “One More (and sometimes two more) Day(s)” Syndrome, the holiday has passed and our businesses require our attention. Instead of dreading coming into the office the next few days, try some of these suggestions for boosting your energy to increase your excitement about taking care of business!

Get Physical!

STRETCH. It’s been proven that stretching will increase your energy and recharge your brain in a matter of minutes. These basic exercises will also be a lot healthier for you than filling up on caffeinated energy drinks.

Sitting at your desk for hours? Try a Calf Stretch on your next bathroom break:

Stand with your feet together, then step back with one foot. Push into the heel and bend your other leg slightly.

Keep your back straight, your stomach tight, with feet facing forwards, and heels on the floor.

Imagine a straight line running from your back heel to your head.

Hold the position for 30 seconds. Feel the stretch in your calf.

Repeat the stretch with your other leg.

You can intensify the stretch by moving your rear foot slightly back. Push into the heel and hold for a few seconds.

You may also perform this stretch with your body one meter from a wall, and your hands on the wall. Keep your arms straight for support. Push your hips forward and bend your legs slightly till you feel the stretch in your calf.

Watch out

Keep your back straight and your stomach muscles taut.
Breathe gently. Do not hold your breath.

Sometimes stress will play a factor in your day to day activities. Take a moment to try a shoulder stretch to relieve that tension:

Stand in front of a rail or wall and grab the rail with your hands. Keep the knees slightly bend.

Bend forward without dropping your shoulders. Keep the back rounded and the neck extended throughout the stretch. Push your back towards the ceiling as if you are a cat.

Hold the stretch for 30 seconds.

WALK. We live and work in an age where everything we need is available to us at our fingertips. Though this option has made production faster and more efficient, it has also enabled us to sit for longer periods of time. The longer we remain stagnant, the less energy we have.

Take a walk, movement will increase your energy immediately and you will return from a stroll around the office building feeling more alive, awake, alert and excited about your day!

Beyond the physical exercises, there are activities that you can participate in that will significantly increase your energy in the workplace:

SMILE.

Often times we are all so focused on our busy schedules and important deadlines that we forget the power of exchanging pleasantries. A smile has been proven to improve your health, your stress level, and your attractiveness. Have you ever noticed how greeting a person who is smiling makes you smile? Share that positive energy to revitalize your colleagues! Remember, Smiles are Free!

SPEAK SUCCESS. Share success stories, empowering messages, and uplifting antidotes to inspire your colleagues and clients to achieve success. Sharing a positive message will increase the energy of your environment making your business more productive and thus, more successful.

PLAN A VACATION. You work hard. Planning for a vacation is not only rewarding in taking that vacation, but the reward you receive at the office daily when you know that the hard work you are putting in allows you to have the incentive of taking a well deserved trip to the Bahamas will keep you focused on the task at hand and your energy levels high!

Thank you,

Felicia McMeekins
Intelligent Office

Are You A Small Business Owner and Operator?

As a small business owner, you are greatly responsible for maintaining the success of your business. As both an owner and an operator, you are…well… sometimes very stressed! It is your responsibility as both owner and operator to perform at the front lines, as well as behind the scenes, of your operation. You must be available to manage your company and cater to your clients while, at the same time, handling all off scene duties that come with owning a business. The stress of setting appointments, meeting with clients, performing services, billing for those services, and attending meetings and seminars to keep current on the changes in your industry can be very overwhelming and time consuming.

SOLUTION!!

There is great benefit associated with utilizing a virtual office for your business needs. When you make the decision to join a virtual office like The Intelligent Office to support your business, you’re hiring a team! The staff of Coordinators and Intelligent Assistants at The Intelligent Office is highly qualified in the field of office management and eager to assist you. Let your IA’s set those appointments for you and accept payments for your business while you attend a business meeting or simply kick your feet up and relax (even if only for a day).

Virtual Offices are becoming more popular every day. The Intelligent Office is today’s solution for the small business owner and operator. Please watch as John Tosoian of Corian Carpet and Furniture Cleaners in Wixom, MI talks about his experience with The Intelligent Office:

Thank You,

Felicia McMeekins
Intelligent Office