December, 2013

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Forget New Year’s Resolutions

Ian's Messy Desk

'The post Forget New Year’s Resolutions appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. Just choose one word. This is an interesting idea. Instead of setting a list of resolutions you hope to keep over the next twelve months, pick one word that will define the way you live during that period. From the One Word 365 Home Page: Forget New Year’s Resolutions.

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Get My Ebook: 52 Simple Ways to Get Organized

Clutter Coach

'Originally posted 2010-08-04 16:53:43. Republished by Blog Post Promoter This ebook will help you get organized. What exactly will you get out of it? Lots of creative, helpful and immediately useful tips, including: You’ll get more time. Time to spend the way you want to. You’ll be in control of your environment. Your life will be simpler. You’ll save money.

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How to Overcome Stress in the Workplace

Productivity Bits

'We encounter stress on a daily basis especially in our workplace. Sometimes it is part of our daily lives but it does not have to be. It is important to learn how to deal with stress and how to overcome it. If we just let stress rule our lives, it can cause serious damage to our health and to our overall well-being. We must learn ways to overcome it before it overcomes us.

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Why You Need to Dump Your Sales Pitch

On The Job

'Estimates are that we get something like 5,000 marketing and sales messages a day, and with the holiday shopping season in full swing, that number probably has increased. But many of the sales pitches we receive may not come from those trying to get us to buy a new toaster or vacation in an exotic locale. Some come from those we work with, whether a colleague or a vendor.

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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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Is Santa Claus real?

The Small Business Blog

'This week – when not providing round the clock support – my team at WinWeb have been investigating whether or not Father Christmas actually exists. Their findings may shock you. Follow the link below to visit the WinWeb website and a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2014, to all the readers of The… Read the full article here: Is Santa Claus real?

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10 Simple Communication Resolutions for 2014

Ian's Messy Desk

'The post 10 Simple Communication Resolutions for 2014 appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. Here are some things you can resolve to improve the way you communicate with others. These are simple changes, easy to keep all year. I will talk less. I will listen carefully. I will always tell the truth. I will encourage someone every day. I will treat all people with respect.

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Tips For Keeping Office Printing Costs Down

Office Dynamics

'It’s very likely that your office has a printer. After all, unless you operate on a purely paperless policy, your employees may need to use one for printing off assigned work, or completed work. You may need one for printing a hard copy of an important client presentation or for printing hand-outs for your internal meetings. The point is that there are numerous reasons why you or your employees would need to use a printer in the office.

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The Organizer Sees It Differently

Clutter Coach

'Originally posted 2008-05-27 09:27:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter I went clothes shopping last week with a friend who had volunteered to help me upgrade my image. I haven't been completely happy with my professional look and she has a great eye for clothes. First she asked me to find pictures of clothes that I liked and identify what colors I liked and hated.

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Where do assistants draw the line?

Practically Perfect PA

'I’ve been working really lllllooooonnnnggggg hours recently and I can definitely say it has taken it’s toll! I can not wait to have a break over Christmas and New Year. I bet most of you feel the same! For me I know I can work pretty much flat out for about three months but then I need to have a holiday otherwise I can get run down and just a bit grumpy.

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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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Christmas – Quote of the Week

The Small Business Blog

'“Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childhood days, recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth, and transport the traveler back to his own fireside and quiet home!” That was a nice festive quote from the Charles Dickens novel The Pickwick Papers. From all the authors… Read the full article here: Christmas – Quote of the Week on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Why I Chose The Kindle Format To Publish My Ebook

Tips From T. Marie

'Categories: Business Tips I’ve been getting some great reviews for my e-book, The No B t Guide to Virtual Assistant’s for Businesses. I’m especially fond of the fact that one reviewer appreciated the fact that I used a touch of fun to lighten things up a bit. The really important thing is that people are finding it effective in educating […] ( Read more. ).

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How to Change Your Life

Ian's Messy Desk

'The post How to Change Your Life appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. Tips for Life Changes. Can people really change? We tend to assume that circumstances change easily and often, but that people change rarely, slowly, and with great difficulty. But these assumptions are wrong. We can, at any time, choose to change those parts of our lives that constrain us; we resolve to improve ourselves.

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Tips For Keeping Office Printing Costs Down

Office Dynamics

'It’s very likely that your office has a printer. After all, unless you operate on a purely paperless policy, your employees may need to use one for printing off assigned work, or completed work. You may need one for printing a hard copy of an important client presentation or for printing hand-outs for your internal meetings. The point is that there are numerous reasons why you or your employees would need to use a printer in the office.

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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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Fisher Price's Baby iPad Chair

Small Business Labs

'I have to say when I first heard about this product I thought it might be a joke. But Fisher Price really is selling what they clumsily call the "Newborn-to Toddler-Appivity Seat for iPad Device" The picture below is from their website. The release of this product is getting quite a bit of media coverage, and almost all is negative: Time calls the seat a " kind of a harebrained idea" and points out the American Association of Pediatrics is against any electronic media expo

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Energy costs can be a big headache for business owners: How to stay in control

Eco-Office Gals

'Running a small business is a challenge. Sometimes, the smallest things can make a big difference. If you are a small business owner, it is likely that you look to keep costs under control in any way possible. One area that can be overlooked when budgets are being made is the cost of utilities and other office overheads, but going back to the basics can often save you a bundle.

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Why going green at work makes perfect business sense

The Small Business Blog

'Whenever I work with an organisation on improving their environmental performance there are always a few people in the company who bring a good dose of scepticism about the merits of going green. I really like these people as they tend to be the ones that become the biggest green advocates as initiatives are implemented… Read the full article here: Why going green at work makes perfect business sense on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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How to Fix Chaotic Teams

On The Job

'Many companies find that teams are important because the collective intelligence of the group can drive more innovative, creative and strategic results. Unfortunately, sometimes a team’s collective intelligence seems to go awry and instead leads to chaos, back-biting, failure and threats of bodily harm. Such results are not desirable, of course, but that’s what can happen when teams don’t keep things simple.

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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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5 Ways To Build Better Workplace Relationships

Ian's Messy Desk

'The post 5 Ways To Build Better Workplace Relationships appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. Building good workplace relationships requires the same approach and commitment as building any other relationship. Just because work throws people together, it doesn’t follow that they will instantly connect and become the best team. It takes effort to build workplace relationships: Here are 5 tips that can help: Take time to try to understand others.

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Managing your end of year budget

Office Dynamics

'The end of the year is always a challenging time for businesses. There’s a last minute rush to complete projects before the end of the year, employees are dropping like flies with winter bugs and everyone wants to take their annual leave over the Christmas and New Year break (including you – wishful thinking). Added to this you have to balance the end of year budget.

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Home (or Away) for the Holidays

Tips From T. Marie

'Categories: The Home Office I spend a lot of time talking about working from a home office. I even co-host a podcast called Biz Buddies for Virtual Professionals that focuses on tips and helps for those who provide virtual services from their home offices. What I don’t talk about as often is one of the best perks of having […] ( Read more. ).

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31 Ways to Be Less Wasteful In the Office

Eco-Office Gals

'Businesses across the UK are being wasteful. They are wasting energy and they are not being money-savvy, despite being in such tough economic times. Squandering valuable cash and energy is bad for the environment and your wallet. Besides, more and more consumers are choosing businesses based on their green credentials. Here are 31 ways to be as efficient as possible: 1.

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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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Infographic: Videos and Ecommerce

The Small Business Blog

'It makes sense that if a potential customer is able to see a product they are more likely to purchase it. Of course, this gives physical retail outlets a definite advantage – but what if online retailers choose to use video to promote their product? According to research, anyone who watches a video about a… Read the full article here: Infographic: Videos and Ecommerce on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Why Your Co-Workers May Not Trust You

On The Job

'Earlier this year, the Gallup Organization asked Americans about the trust they had in various institutions, including Congress. Congress received its lowest rating ever since Gallup began the poll in 1973. Only 10% of respondents said they have a "great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in Congress. Those results may not really surprise many Americans, but they might be taken aback to learn in their own work life, their colleagues, bosses or employees may not trust them, either.

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Reveal Gifts to Clients, Not Flaws

Virtual Moxie

'More on weakness. I''ve already said that it''s not moxie if you spin the truth. Yet it''s not untruthful to uncover and expose the other side of a perceived weakness or flaw. It''s the classic "glass half empty or full" analogy; the glass may be half empty (truth), but it''s not a lie if you say instead, "the glass is half full," which is also the truth.

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Managing your end of year budget

Office Dynamics

'The end of the year is always a challenging time for businesses. There’s a last minute rush to complete projects before the end of the year, employees are dropping like flies with winter bugs and everyone wants to take their annual leave over the Christmas and New Year break (including you – wishful thinking). Added to this you have to balance the end of year budget.

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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