June, 2016

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Revolutionary Insights Into Self-Leadership for Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

This is a replay of the free webinar offered June 2016 titled Revolutionary Insights Into Self-Leadership (for administrative professionals). Administrative professionals don’t typically think of themselves as leaders; even the most successful struggle with the idea! After all, leaders are the people we work for, right? They guide the organization, make important decisions and steer the team toward success.

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The Surprising Demographics of Small Business Owners

Small Business Labs

Because of the extensive media coverage of young tech entrepreneurs, most people think the average small business owner is a 20 something techie who needs a shower.  But as the chart below shows, the median American small business owner is a bit over 50 years old.  The chart is from Babson College's State of Small Business in 2016 study.  It's a comprehensive, 40 page report covering a variety of small business issues.

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Clients’ Frustration with Recruiters

Job Advice Blog

Frustration with a recruiter can come in many different forms, one such way being a lack of candidates coming across the hiring manager’s desk. Many factors for this may be present but the biggest reason is the business model of the recruiting firm.

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Practically Perfect PA Giveaway: Samsung Galaxy Tab A7

Practically Perfect PA

This month we have a fantastic competition for you guys! The wonderful folks at The Green Hat People are offering one lucky reader the chance to win a Samsung Galaxy Tab A7. Here are the Green Hat People to tell you a little more about the competition and what they do… . Green Hat People invite you to enter our competition to win a Samsung Galaxy Tab A7.

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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 a 22-year-old Can Help Your Career

On The Job

I'll admit I'm not 22 any more, but neither am I so old that I don't know about Yik Yak. I get there are new ways of communicating every day, and I make it a point to try to understand how they fit into the lives of employees. But again, I'm not 22. So, the way I view Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and Periscope may be different than the way a 22-year-old employee views them.

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How to Stay Your Professional Best During Summer

Office Dynamics

I hope you are staying cool. Last week the temperature in Las Vegas got as high as 115! Then dropped to 109 by Thursday, which is more our norm. Did you ever notice how when the temperatures rise or it is hot, humid and sticky, people are less patient? They seem a bit irritable and maybe even cranky. I know that when I travel in the summer to places that are 85 degrees with 80% humidity, I feel like a mess!

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Is the Declining Cost of Distance The Next Megatrend?

Small Business Labs

Bain's Spatial Economics: The Declining Cost of Distance  suggests that an array of new technologies "have pushed the cost of distance to the tipping point" - and will lead to major changes in business and society in the near future. Key quote on what Bain describes as a "historic shift": Over the next two decades, the cost of distance will decline sharply, according to Bain research, altering the way we live and work—faster than most people expect and more broadly than

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Clients’ Frustration with Recruiters

Job Advice Blog

Frustration with a recruiter can come in many different forms, one such way being a lack of candidates coming across the hiring manager’s desk. Many factors for this may be […] The post Clients’ Frustration with Recruiters appeared first on JTL Services Inc.

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When it Comes to Providing Your Staff with Hot Water, You’ve Got Options

Eco-Office Gals

Your office’s kitchenette may be known as a beacon for salacious gossip, but it’s also the primary place your employees gather to prepare their morning coffee fix, afternoon tea, or their less-than-satisfying cup o’ noodles. As the size of your workforce grows, so too will your need for hot water; potentially putting a strain on an aging water heater.

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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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How to Sell Something New to Team

On The Job

Gone are the days when men like Dan Draper in “Mad Men” leisurely sipped his Old Fashioned and slowly reeled in a customer with idle chit chat and charm. These days, Draper would be lucky to get someone to read his emails as customers don’t have the time or inclination to be wooed slowly by those hoping to make a sales. It’s clear that digital is rapidly changing the way customers do business, and that means that sales teams must also change if they want to continue to be viable sources of produ

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Podcast 006: Set Information Free

Clutter Coach

by. In this episode, I’ll talk about how to the age of information is overloading us and what to do about it. Here are some highlights: What’s the main reason not to stockpile information? How to stay up to date with current information. What’s a quick way to declutter information? Subscribe: iTunes ⋅ Stitcher ⋅ Soundcloud ⋅ YouTube.

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Office Dynamics Recap From Admin Pro Forum In Orlando

Office Dynamics

Our team recently had the opportunity to fly to Orlando, Florida and participate in the inaugural Admin Pro Forum event hosted by our friends at Business Management Daily. We always enjoy traveling together and our opportunities to do so are few and far between. #admin Jasmine Freeman & Joan Burge Traveling to Orlando for the Admin Pro Forum. I really love attending events for the administrative profession.

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The Growing Popularity of Dog Parties

Small Business Labs

Regular readers know we love pet trends here at Small Business Labs. The latest is the rise of pet parties, especially birthday parties for dogs. According to Small Biz Daily's Party Animals ; "7 percent of dog owners hold holiday or birthday parties for their dogs (that’s about 4 million people)—and 28 percent buy their dogs birthday gifts." New York Magazine's Dog Birthday Parties: The Best New Way to Waste Money  describes one such party: In mid-April, 30 people gathered

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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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The Art of the Phone Interview

Job Advice Blog

What comes to mind when you think about a phone interview? For most people, the image of just a guy at home sitting at his desk, with his top half […] The post The Art of the Phone Interview appeared first on JTL Services Inc.

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Marketing video demo for Floral Shop or Florist

Andrea Kalli

This marketing video demo is for a Floral Shop or Florists, but it can be for any type of business with the right images, colors, and music. It’s professional, clean, and very versatile. Need a video for your business? Let’s talk! Andrea Kalli. Video Virtual Assistant. Video Editing Services. [link]. The post Marketing video demo for Floral Shop or Florist appeared first on Video Editing Service & Internet Marketing Virtual Assistant.

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Why You Need to Embrace Digital Operations

On The Job

It’s difficult to imagine getting through your day without using technology, whether it’s checking your email, downloading new music or tracking your fitness level. Just as you as an individual rely on technology every day to run your life, so are businesses going digital to run their operations and disrupt entire industries. An Accenture report notes digital is upending the way businesses have run in the past — consumer products companies are becoming Internet companies, energy companies are be

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Podcast 007: Jot it down

Clutter Coach

by. In this episode, I’ll talk about how to be selective about the information you keep and how to find it again. Here are some highlights: Why shouldn’t I just remember the important things? How do I manage all the notes I’ve written on random scraps? What’s wrong with having a perfectly managed information system? Subscribe: iTunes ⋅ Stitcher ⋅ Soundcloud ⋅ YouTube.

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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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3 Tips to Ensure Remote Workers are Accountable

Office Dynamics

Working remotely and other flexible schedule options are becoming increasingly popular in work settings. Many employees love the idea of avoiding long commutes and having the opportunity to adjust their work obligations around their family and other responsibilities. And as Business News Daily notes, allowing employees to telecommute is a great way for business owners to attract talent to their staff.

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The Verticalization of the Gig Economy

Small Business Labs

One clear signal that an industry is expanding is when participants start to specifically target niche, specialized or vertical market segments. This has been happening in the gig economy for a while now, but we saw two interesting examples last week. One comes from the online talent marketplace space. This industry started with generalist sites like Elance that connect a wide range of workers with people looking to hire help.

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Clients’ Frustration with Recruiters

Job Advice Blog

Frustration with a recruiter can come in many different forms, one such way being a lack of candidates coming across the hiring manager’s desk. Many factors for this may be present but the biggest reason is the business model of the recruiting firm. Some firms have staff that simply get job orders into their system […]. The post Clients’ Frustration with Recruiters appeared first on JTL Services Inc.

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Advanced Minute Taking webinar on July 6, 2016

Laughing all the Way to Work

After a wonderful experience at the AdminPro Conference in Orlando, Florida on June 14-17, 2016, I feel invigorated and ready to go. We can learn so much from each other and learn with did. Especially at the roundtable event where participants had 25 minutes to sit at the various speaker tables and ask questions. The questions asked really helped me to focus my webinar on the areas that were most needed.

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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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Study Reveals How to Choose the Best Person to Ask for Help

On The Job

Next time you're looking for some help at work, you may not want to depend on a close colleague. A new study from The Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business finds that employees are more likely to help co-workers who are "moderately distant" from themselves in status -- both above and below them. "A lot of attention has been focused on the direction of the relationship -- which employee is above or below the other in the hierarchy and how that affects their work together.

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Podcast 004: All you can read buffet

Clutter Coach

by. In this episode, I’ll talk about how to deal with reading material that inevitably piles up. Here are some highlights: Can I clip articles to read later? What about scanning things and getting rid of the paper copy? But I can’t get rid of books! Subscribe: iTunes ⋅ Stitcher ⋅ Soundcloud ⋅ YouTube. This podcast is based on my book, 52 Simple Ways to Get Organized, available on my website.

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When and Why You Should Have a Back-up Plan

Office Dynamics

Here’s hoping you’re ready for a great work week ahead…. And it will be great if you have every important “Plan B” in order. What’s a Plan B? It’s the backup to Plan A, of course…. It’s your contingency, your lifeline, your sanity when the going gets rough and Plan A falls through. The thing is, we’re all so busy these days getting our first priorities squared away, we barely have time to consider the “what if” scenarios that are lurking out there.

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How to Block Online Distractions and Improve Productivity

Productivity Bits

O nline distractions, the Internet can be an overwhelming place. It’s easy for a simple research mission to turn into an online shopping spree or for your email to arrive in a never-ending stream that you just have to respond to immediately. So with all the distractions at every turn, you might be wondering how to optimize your web strategy in order to get things done.

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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