Mon.Oct 27, 2014

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Freelancers Hire Lots of Other Freelancers

Small Business Labs

'We think one of the most important findings from the MBO Partners State of Independence researc h is that freelancers hire a lot of other freelancers.   In 2014 38% of independent workers (self-employed, freelancers, independent workers, etc.) reported spending about $92 billion over the past year hiring other independent workers on a contract basis.

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Product/Program Launch Campaign Quick Tip

Office Organization Success

'Give yourself enough time to plan and implement your launch. So often business owners don’t allow enough time to put in place all the key steps needed to ensure a successful launch campaign. There are so many moving pieces in a launch cycle that if at any point in the process a step gets missed, it could spell disaster for your launch and means it might not to be as successful as you hoped it would be.

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Changing Habits Requires Motivation

Clutter Coach

'by Originally posted 2008-04-25 15:16:23. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Changing habits is hard. It’s easier the more motivated you are to do it. Tip: be honest about what motivates you. I was riding in my friend’s car the other day and she mentioned that she was trying to keep h er speed down to 55 mph to maximize fuel efficiency. Her car is a Prius, so she’s really into that kind of thing.

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7 Tips to Manage Time and Priorities

Office Dynamics

'Hello, Motivators! I’m sure you can relate to this week’s message. My ‘To Do’ list is getting bigger and bigger; I am managing more people than ever before; and more people need my time and attention than ever before. Additionally, it is important for me to go to service on Sunday mornings and make time to see my children and grandchildren-family is very important to me.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

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!

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How Road Warriors Stay Productive

On The Job

'No one would ever claim that business travel is loads of fun, and much of that is because road warriors often get frustrated trying to stay productive while away from the office. No matter their good intentions, it seems delayed flights, overbooked hotels, noisy surroundings and bad connections undermine them. But with savvier planning, anyone can become more productive – and less stressed – while on the road.

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The point everyone misses about working smarter instead of harder 

The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

'Smarter-not-harder is nothing new. For most entrepreneurs, it’s about delegation: Find other people to do the grinding hamster wheel work while you “focus on strategy” or something. It’s a good idea, but we can do better. Ironically, I think most people haven’t really thought through what it means to work smarter. This article reveals the thing everyone has missed.

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How to Maintain your Brand Consistency

Small Business CEO

'Strong brands are founded on consistency. Before buying a product or paying for a service, customers like to feel the company, have confidence in it and recognize it as a provider of certain value. A consistent brand helps to build a sense of community, fostering customer connection and loyalty. A strong brand also helps companies to differentiate themselves from others, serving as a valuable marketing asset to any organization.

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Book Review: Essentialism

Productivityist

'The following post is a guest post from regular Productivityist contributor Mike Dariano. Mike offers up book reviews here at Productivityist , and he writes about other things he''s learned at People Smarter Than Me. You can connect with him on Twitter at @MikeDariano. “It’s about pausing to constantly to ask, ‘Am I investing in the right activities?''”.

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Startup Success: A Formula for Effective Digital Marketing

Small Business CEO

'As anyone with even a little business experience knows, getting a startup off the ground almost always takes more money than is available. One of the most important talents that startup entrepreneurs bring to the job, then, is an ability to make each dollar go as far as possible. Twenty years ago, before the Internet, startups had a hard time managing their marketing on their limited budgets.

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