Are you one of the many people working full-time freelance in today's economy? Do you want to use the freedom of not being tied down to any one location to start traveling more often? More freelancers like you have chosen to become digital nomads and take their work with them on the road. All you need is a laptop and an internet connection, and you can arguably get your work done in any city or state. 

But not having a set office space can have its downsides too. You may have times when you need a permanent address in order to receive important files in the mail. Having to tell your various clients that your address has changed yet again will not come across as professional. Thankfully, a better way exists. 

You can rent a virtual office space where you can gain a number of professional benefits even when you are not physically there. Discover how a virtual office might be just what you need as a traveling freelancer. 

Your Address Is Set in Stone 

A virtual office space gives you an address, usually in an office building, that will look professional to your clients and anyone else who sees it. Most importantly, this address will not change as you move around the country. 

Someone at the rented virtual office will be able to sign for and accept your mail without anyone knowing that you aren't actually there. You can then have your virtual office forward the physical mail to wherever you are in the country, or they can hold onto it until you return. 

Your Phone Will Be Answered 

Some virtual offices also offer a full-time receptionist who can answer the phone during the week. If you want to keep up the appearance of having your own professional office, having a secretary who answers the phone for you will help cultivate your professional business image. 

You can still give out your mobile number on a case-by-case basis, but it might be better to have your virtual office take most calls and then forward either the caller or the message to you if desired. This way, you won't have business calls coming in on your personal smartphone when you might not be ready to take the call. 

Your Business Will Have a Meeting Place in Case of Emergency 

While the point of a virtual office is to keep your mail and phone calls under control while you are out of town, you might also have times as a freelancer where you need to have a face-to-face meeting with a local client or business partner. 

Some virtual offices also offer the opportunity to rent out physical space like a conference room on an as-needed basis. Get your foot in the door by opening a virtual office, and then simply let them know you need a conference room for a specific date and time. 

You can then schedule important group meetings at your very own conference room in your very own office building. This can again go a long way towards cultivating the professional image you want to present to potential business partners. 

Being a traveling freelancer is a dream job for many, but all of that travel might leave your local clients confused if they can't reach you. Setting up a virtual office is a great way to establish a permanent base of operations where your incoming mail and phone calls can be taken care of while you are on the road. 

Executive Suites, LLC, is a full-service business based in Eatontown, New Jersey, that specializes in providing both physical and virtual office space to companies and freelancers just like you. Contact us today to get started.