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Backstage Capital Is Funding Startups by Underestimated Entrepreneurs

Success

Christie Pitts, Backstage Capital’s general partner, talks about the early days of the Los Angeles-based company and how she got involved: Working in the music industry, Hamilton learned about startups and networked with investors and entrepreneurs.

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5 reasons to learn a foreign language to further your career

Practically Perfect PA

Learning a new language takes time and dedication, but the development of smartphone technology has brought new opportunities to fit learning into your daily routine. Language apps such as Duolingo allow you to learn new words and phrases while on the go, such as during commutes or lunch breaks. per year for you.

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Why Traveling the World Is the Best Investment in Yourself

Success

I’ve learned something different every day—sometimes every hour, and sometimes even more frequently than that. There are experiences and lessons you learn on the road that can be directly applied to business and investment. Learning to be curious about and gain knowledge from people will aid you in every aspect of your life.

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10 Must Follow Admin Resources On Twitter

Office Dynamics

Finalist – PPA Independent Publisher’s Business Magazine of the Year 2013 – Lucy has been a supreme collaborator and provider of quality content for administrative professionals. IAAP International Association of Administrative Professionals – The largest association for administrative professionals. GrammarGirl Podcaster.

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Rage Against the Machines

Small Business Labs

There's been a regular stream of articles about robots and automation taking jobs from humans of late.   This article focuses on growing income equality. This is similar finding to a study that we covered last year in our article The Polarization of Jobs. jobs will be automated over the next 20 years.

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Administrative/Clerical: Will Technology Replace the Administrative Assistant?

Office Dynamics

In August 2013, Japan sent a 13-inch-high android called Kirobo to the International Space Station, where it uttered the first robotic words ever spoken in space. In effect, robots did not replace humans: they simply forced them to learn a new job role before redistributing them.

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The Practically Perfect PA Advisory Panel

Practically Perfect PA

Lorraine is an Executive Assistant with almost 20 years’ experience working with high-achieving “24/7” senior executives in large, international companies. Lorraine is also a blogger and has written many articles on the PA profession. . Here is her blog post on meeting venues. Lorraine Stone. Claudia Ferreres .

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