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Ten Small Business Trends You Need to Embrace in 2015

Tips From T. Marie

This week we will say goodbye to 2014 and welcome a new year. The top 10 terms to be concerned about for the coming year are: CLOUD, CONTENT, USER EXPERIENCE, CONNECTED, ANALYTICS, TRANSPARENCY, UNIQUE, HUMAN, PERSONAL and SOCIAL. It was so much easier to purchase content or re-post someone else’s content with scant changes.

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Inside the Edinburgh PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

Previous to this I worked in such roles as Secretary to a group of Consultants, Marketing Assistant for an Architect firm, Facilities Coordinator for a construction company and Purchase Ledger for NHS Legal department just to name a few. Sherien : The only advice I would give is to stay current.

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Accenture on Social Commerce

Small Business Labs

Accenture, a global consulting and services firm, predicts that social commerce will grow to $1.2 Accenture defines social commerce as: "The integration of social experiences and ecommerce transactions in a single path to purchase, enabled by platforms." trillion in global revenue by 2025.

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My Three Words for 2016

Productivityist

Here are My Three Words from previous years: 2014 – Family, Focus, Forward. I will be batching social media time and administrative work throughout the work week (the “shallow” work) so I can dive into deep work longer and better. Until January 1st you can purchase The NOW Year™ Action Plan for just $20.16.

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Rebranding? 7 Keys to Ensure a Smooth Transition

Success

A brand is a valuable asset that must be nurtured by delivering valuable content in social media; friendly, quick customer service; personal and authentic responses to every customer who contacts you; and respecting customers’ desires to opt in or out of direct marketing contact with your brand.

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The Truth About Impostor Syndrome and How to Overcome It

Stephanie LH Calahan

Social media users have created a voyeuristic environment where we can easily get caught up in “comparisonitis.” A 2014 study on Impostor Syndrome shows that those people with it tend to undervalue their skills or fail to recognize how other opportunities might place more substantial importance on their abilities.

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The 2013 Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide

Productivityist

This is the first fountain pen I''ve ever purchased, and I love it. The Productivityist Workbook covers four critical components of personal and professional productivity, and comes in a variety of formats (and free updates until the end of 2014). Ohto Rook Fountain Pen. The Insider. Mophie Juice Pack. I was sold.

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