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Time Spent on Social Networks Exploding; Email and IM Fading

Small Business Labs

  From the article: "the uptick in social networks led to the 28% and 15% declines in email and instant messaging, respectively." " But despite the declines, the death of email is greatly exaggerated.  of our online time on email and it's the most popular mobile phone application. 

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AZVAs the Podcast Episode 8: Publishing Industry Opportunities

Loosely Speaking

October Poll Question: In early 2011 we’ll feature a Q & A session based on questions our listeners have asked us. Her second book Smart Women Publish was published in 2005. Contact Jan at any of her websites, or by email at: jan@janbking.com. link] (January 27, 2011). Coming in November: Jan B.

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AZVAs Podcast 4: Professionalism In and Outside of the Office

Loosely Speaking

She is an avid volunteer and has served the International Virtual Assistants Association for more than 10 years, including service as the Association’s Board President twice, initially in the 2005-2006 term and again in 2010-2011. To receive an announcement by email when a new podcast is available, email ktcosmos@LooseEnds.net.

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Want to expand your horizons? 35 new books from TED speakers that will enlarge your world

Ideas.Ted

asks Suleika Jaouad, who had to face her own mortality in 2011. A World Without Email: Reimagining Your Work In An Age of Communication Overload by Cal Newport (TED Talk: Why you should quit social media ) . Here, he argues that when we constantly check our email, we’re harming our productivity and our peace of mind. .

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10 E-mail Etiquette Pet Peeves and How to Handle Them

Office Dynamics

So how many times have you read or written an email today? According to a 2011 study by IBM Research, more than 2.8 million emails are sent or read each day. Some time ago, we asked readers for a list of their pet peeves with emails. The results led to our first “ Email etiquette ” story. Top 10 Email Pet Peeves.

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Can personal customer service survive in a digital world?

Service Untitled

The fast paced world of Twitter, Facebook, and Yelp combined with the technological advances of smart phones, interactive websites, and emails enable millions of users to make better informed decisions than ever before possible. After all, a 24 hour turn-around period to answer an email is considered standard. The conversion.

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How to Organize Business Cards & Networking Conversations - Interview & Giveaway @ContactKeeper

Stephanie LH Calahan

So in 2005, I started doing the research of what tools are out there to help people manage the common act of exchanging business cards and taking notes. In 2011 we launched the most recent version of Contact Keeper in Small, Medium, and Large sizes and refills for each size in Office Depot and FedEx Office stores.