Office Dynamics

APRIL 23, 2015

'<Guest Post by All Things Admin, Julie Perrine> Part of an admin’s job is knowing how to handle unexpected, uncomfortable and sometimes downright awful situations. This means being flexible, patient, and expert trouble-shooters. Yet even the best, most experienced, and innovative admins can get flustered or lose their concentration in times of extreme chaos.

Administrative Professionals 199

Administrative Professionals Stress Social Media Networking 199

Small Business Labs

APRIL 23, 2015

According to a new report from MBO Partners -  Independent Workers and the On-Demand Economy  - about 2.7 million American independent workers report using at least one on-demand economy platform or marketplace as a source of work or income. The study defined the on-demand economy as including: online product marketplaces provided by firms such as EBay, Amazon and Etsy and others (Craigslist was excluded).

Elance 168

Elance 168

On The Job

APRIL 23, 2015

'Scaling a business can be thrilling and exhilarating – but it also can be exhausting. It’s not unusual to hear those in the midst of growing a department, division or small business talk about how they’re working 60 to 80 hours a week, rarely seeing their friends or families. They may even admit they’re not sure they’ve brushed their teeth in the last week.

Stress 118

Stress Management UPS 118

Step It Up VA Coaching

APRIL 23, 2015

'by Donna Toothaker. The fears and excuses that people have when it comes to their growing their business is always a big topic with my coaching clients. They want to have great success. They have the skills, the knowledge and the desire to have that success, but they also have these fears that keep them from making it happen. I understand; I get it.

Negotiating 109

Negotiating Confidence Twitter Facebook 109

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

Collaborate

Small Business CEO

APRIL 23, 2015

I met and sat with an account manager from an online digital marketing company about 3 years ago, discussing how we could drive our business forward through SEO and PPC marketing. After a back and forth discussion of our marketing needs and the services the company could provide, we were presented with a package that looked very similar to the one below: 10 Keywords. 20 Backlinks A Month. 10 Press Releases. 30 Retweets. 50 Facebook Shares.

Google 65

Google Facebook Management 65

Productivityist

APRIL 23, 2015

'Recently, Adam McKay was on Slate’s Working Podcast. This is an interview series where people share what it is they do all day. The guests range from school principals to bail bondsmen to McKay who writes, directs, and produces movies. If you aren’t familiar with McKay, he has written, produced, and directed blockbuster movies such as Anchorman, Anchorman 2 and Talledega Nights.

Interviewing 61

Interviewing Negotiating AT&T UPS 61