March, 2014

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Say No to Tiny Retainers

Virtual Moxie

'In thinking about what I shared last week about ditching the PAYG pricing model , there''s another angle on that that I wanted to share. If you haven''t read that yet, take a minute and do that now, then come back and read this. The three biggest reasons more seasoned Virtual Assistants give me for why they walk away from offering Pay-as-you-go are: They can''t normalize their income (they never know how much revenue will be generated in a given month).

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Infographic: Robots

The Small Business Blog

'It’s human nature to worry if someone is going to come along who can do your job better than you can, but now you also have to worry about whether a robot might eventually replace you instead. No, it’s not the plot of an 80s comedy movie – this is based on real research from… Read the full article here: Infographic: Robots on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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BIG ENERGY: Passion Creates Energy

Office Dynamics

'Hello Monday Motivators! I am so excited to write this Monday Motivator because today is my dad’s 89 th birthday and because my dad is the epitome of passion that creates energy and longevity. I did not plan for today’s topic to fall on his birthday. I hadn’t even noticed the connection until just now—when getting ready to write you. Let me tell you about my dad because I have learned so much from observing his life and so can you.

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Manufacturing Hubs and Small Manufacturers

Small Business Labs

'The National Network for Manufacturing Innovation  (NNMI) is a federal program started in 2012 with a goal of creating up to 15 national centers for manufacturing research and innovation.   As the Brookings Institute chart below shows , so far 4 centers have been started. In all four cases, a mix of public and private money has been used to fund the centers with the private sector contributing the majority of funds.

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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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Home office clutter management

Clutter Coach

'by Originally posted 2012-10-01 20:13:24. Republished by Blog Post Promoter If you’re not lucky enough to have a separate room for your home office , you’ll make do on the dining table, or setting up a desk in a corner of the living room. This poses a special challenge because any clutter you leave on your desk is also now in the common living area for all to see.

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Create a Simple Stay-in-Touch Strategy

Office Organization Success

'Many business owners face the problem of putting out regular newsletter/ezine. They think in order to communicate with their subscribers and potential clients they need to write a full-on article … and so many get stuck. If you’re struggling with this problem, don’t think of it as a newsletter; instead, think of it as a stay-in-touch strategy.

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Taxation – Quote of the Week

The Small Business Blog

'“President Herbert Hoover returned his salary to government. His idea caught on and now we’re all doing it.” – Sam Ewing, US author. This quote is fairly tongue-in-cheek but at its heart there is an undeniable truth that the rewards of working have been somewhat diminished by over zealous taxation. Not only will your business… Read the full article here: Taxation – Quote of the Week on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Saying ‘no’ nicely

Practically Perfect PA

'A short and sweet blog post today. I was going to write about setting boundaries and saying ‘no’ nicely but then I found this article – and it is better than anything I could have written so I thought I would share it with you. There are some really useful tips and I particularly like the examples of what to say in different situations.

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Outline of time management principles

Ian's Messy Desk

'The post Outline of time management principles appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. I’ve yet to find a pithy quip that summarizes time management. Until that time, here’s my outline of time management principles. Identify time over which you have control. Set systems for routine tasks. Use technology. Make best use of the 80/20 rule. Identify and use your energy cycle.

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Elevating the Virtual Interviewing Experience

Sharing your authentic self in a virtual interview can be an unwanted challenge. How do you break through the digital barrier when conducting a virtual interview and share your exceptional self? Think in unconventional ways to elevate the virtual interviewing experience.

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4 Ways to Spend Less Time On Your Personal Finances

Productivity Bits

'Thank you for subscribing! Please grab my free productivity ebook! If you''re not reading this from Productivity Bits - Smart Productivity and GTD Hacks , please read the original post here 4 Ways to Spend Less Time On Your Personal Finances. Thank You! ~ A message from the Productivity Bits Blog Team People don''t like to talk about money, and when it comes to creating (and sticking to) a budget, balancing your checkbook, or tracking spending, well, no one wants to do it.

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The Welcome Package – Turning New Clients Into Loyal Clients

Step It Up VA Coaching

'by Donna Toothaker. In order for your business relationships to be successful for the long-term, you have to get the relationship off to a good start from the very beginning. When you’re marketing to a potential ideal client, you want to prove to them that you care about their business. You want to show them how you can help their business grow and prosper, and convince them that partnering with you is a solid business decision for them to make.

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If You Need Systems And Don’t Know Where To Start … Try Here

Office Organization Success

'“Help! I need systems and I don’t know where to start.” is something I’ve heard many times from business owners over the years … and I get it! It can be overwhelming knowing where to start when it comes to setting up your business management and online marketing systems. There are so many different options available it’s hard to know which is the right way to go.

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Top 5 Tips for Online Publicity

The Small Business Blog

'There’s nothing worse than having a small business that nobody has ever heard of. You work hard every day to provide people with a great product or service and yet when you type your company name into Google it doesn’t even get to the front page. Today’s tip column reveals our Top 5 Tips for… Read the full article here: Top 5 Tips for Online Publicity on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Mandatory COVID Vaccination Policy Template

New vaccine mandates and testing policies will affect employers with more than 100 workers. Get Paycor’s free, customizable vaccination policy template to communicate critical details and new requirements to your employees. Get Paycor’s Template today!

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Airbnb, Hotels and Disruption

Small Business Labs

'Sharing economy poster child Airbnb got a lot of attention last week with the news they are raising a new round of financing at a $10 billion valuation.   This makes them worth more than most large hotel chains including Hyatt and Wyndham.   Of all the coverage I found Fast Company's What Hotel Operators Really Think of Airbnb  the most interesting. Quick summary: the hotel industry isn't worried about Airbnb.

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How to Manage People You Can't Stand

On The Job

'It’s bad enough if you have to work with people you can’t stand – but what if you manage them? Well, one quick solution is to just fire an obnoxious twit. Unfortunately, while that may give you a brief respite, you may soon be forced to acknowledge the twit was actually very talented, and now you have the headache of trying to recruit and train his replacement.

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Booking a flight for the boss

Practically Perfect PA

'For any assistant booking a flight for the boss can be a daunting task. Where do you start and how do you make sure they are happy with your choice? Here are my top tips on booking a flight for your boss… . 15 questions to ask your manager about their flight. What is the purpose of the trip? Do they always carry luggage on to the flight or prefer to check it in?

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Why it's Smart to Ditch the Pay-as-You-Go Pricing Model

Virtual Moxie

'When I formalized the Virtual Assistance industry by founding AssistU , I created what’s now commonly accepted in the industry as the more “standard” pricing model. That model has two levels: pay-as-you-go (PAYG), and retainer. It’s the PAYG I want to address today. When I created it, PAYG (characterized by billing clients at month-end for exactly the amount of time they used, and being willing to let them use/buy more, or less time, as their need dictated) was for clients who maybe had just st

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Is Training the Right Solution?

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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Videos Are Not My Favorite Thing!

Office Organization Success

'This week I’ve ventured into the world of video again and recorded this week’s article for you. I knew there was a reason why I don’t do many videos … I don’t like it! I’d happily do teleclasses and teach to live groups all day long, but put me in front a video … and I just don’t enjoy it! Still, I guess if I practice a bit more often I may just get comfortable with it.

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Taking on the Big Guys

The Small Business Blog

'Sixteen years after he first went to court to try and salvage his credit rating, Richard Durkin has finally won his battle against HFC Bank. Despite the spiralling legal costs and time investment, Durkin has won a personal moral and legal victory that will also protect other consumers in the future. He is a lot… Read the full article here: Taking on the Big Guys on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Are Non-Profits the Future of Business?

Small Business Labs

'The Rise of Anti-Capitalism is a fascinating essay by economist Jeremy Rifkin. He predicts the non-profit sector will play an increasingly important role in the world’s economic future.  This is not the first time Rifkin has suggested this. His 1995 book End of Work  also suggested that non-profits were the future of business.  Here's Wikepedia's synopsis of the book: In 1995, Rifkin contended that worldwide unemployment would increase as information techno

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Unclutter that table

Clutter Coach

'by. I forgot my sunglasses this morning. What a drag! I hate when that happens. As I was driving, I saw my front entry table in my mind’s eye and I knew what happened. I had let it pile up with things, so the sunglasses didn’t call my attention. Usually, this table hold my purse, keys, sunglasses and a small box containing dog poop bags, extra keys, business cards and other occasional necessities.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.

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BIG ENERGY: Create More Balance

Office Dynamics

'Happy Monday! I hope you are starting your work week with BIG energy. I know that is a rather optimistic approach to a Monday morning, but an important way for us to approach Monday. Why spend 1/7 of your life dreading a day of the week? Executive and administrative professionals expend a tremendous amount of energy. I know because I worked in the field for 20 years.

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RollerMouse Winners!

Practically Perfect PA

'Thank you to everyone who entered the RollerMouse competition! I can now announce the two winners… drum roll please… they are: Winner of the RollerMouse FREE2. Venetia Roper. Winner of the RollerMouse RED. Barbara Tiffany . Congratulations! Competition Terms and Conditions can be found here. The post RollerMouse Winners! appeared first on Practically Perfect PA.

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I've Moved -- Please Join Me -- Here is What You've Missed this Week

Stephanie LH Calahan

'My team and I have bee working diligently to transition my blog to a WordPress site and it is now live!  I'd love for you to join me on that site.  I will no longer be publishing here and we'll be taking this site down soon. RSS Subscribers -- I'd be honored if you would switch your subscription to this feed [link].   WordPress Search Engine Optimization – 10 Places to Make Sure You Have Keywords.

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Top 5 Tips for Presenting Your Business

The Small Business Blog

'You never know when you might have to pitch your business to someone at short notice. You could be on holiday and meet a potential investor by the pool or in the doctor’s surgery when you find a possible customer. That’s why you need to be able to give an effective presentation about your small… Read the full article here: Top 5 Tips for Presenting Your Business on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Brain Fog HQ: Memory Enhancement Techniques for Professional Development

Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion

In October, scientists discovered that 75% of patients who experienced brain fog had a lower quality of life at work than those who did not. At best, brain fog makes you slower and less efficient. At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems. In this entertaining and interactive presentation, Chester Santos, "The International Man of Memory," will assist you in developing life-changing skills that will greatly enha