Find out neat tips and tricks on how to work remotely from home and discover the best practices to get the most out of your day.

The entire trend of working remotely (working from home) has taken shape.

According to an analysis of 2019 UK Community Service data, about 3.5 per cent of telecommuting workers and the total number has increased by 175 per cent since 2005. And in almost all cases the home is the workspace for freelancers. Why can't you subtract a portion of your rent or mortgage from your taxable earnings as long as you use your crib to churn out a copy?

You will want to get a grip on the technical resources needed to be successful before you make the jump from having a paycheck to running your own company from home. The right work-from-home setup is vital in the digital era for handling tasks and ensuring that the quality of the product is tip-top.

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A laptop is an absolute must first if you are a writer or graphic designer, producing and delivering quality work on time requires you to have a reliable computer that is reliable. That is not to say a desktop setup isn't going to work. It is just that part of the allure of freelancing flows from the desire, if you are so inclined, to do your thing from a coffee shop or creekside.

Yes, there's a laptop computer for almost every budget these days. So, price shouldn't dissuade you from setting the very foundations of your new business venture.

Connectivity — you're going to need it, and it has to be fast and reliable. There was a period in the world of internet service providers where calling up a website gave you a period to have a shower and dress before the source was available. That's not the case anymore, but you get the idea.

When your internet service is spotty, you may miss out on deadlines. Be sure to search and select from the best internet service providers so you won't get caught up in repeated outages and downtime. When it comes to pace, don't skimp. If you have a faster connection, your hourly rate will improve if you are working on assignments with a set price per submission.

Let's talk monitors. A state-of-the-art monitor is a blessing for designers, programmers and developers who want a bright, crisp look at their work. And from a cost viewpoint, the state-of-the-art descriptor shouldn't concern you. For less than £200 pounds right now, you can scoop a curved, 32-inch LCD. Ten or fifteen years ago, for equivalent size and technology, you might have been charged five times that price.

The addition of a second monitor at that price point may be an option. It's a blessing for freelance writers because you won't have to turn back and forth between your content site and your source. From left to right, in one glance, you have everything you need.

Face-to-face meetings can be a bit difficult to pull off with colleagues spread all over the globe. Putting a name with a face is relatively easy with an abundance of videoconferencing tools available on the market. Apps such as Webex, Zoom or BlueJeans allow stakeholders to assemble despite the location in a virtual room on a project. The free programmes work on a mobile phone, as well as laptops and tablets, and it's always advisable to work in a quiet location.

And if you feel like spending the whole day in your pyjamas, audio-only solutions are usually appropriate and work from any mobile device, too.

Acquiring the means to work from home, or anywhere else in the world, is not too difficult.

Depending on which line of freelance work you are doing, your tech setup will range from being incredibly simple to being blazingly intricate. What tools you want and what the job gets done ultimately hinges heavily on a budget. And with technology progressing far faster than a speeding bullet, you can be your own Superman or Superwoman, taking into consideration tax deductions.