September, 2010

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3 States of Simple Productivity: Assess, Decide, and Do

Productivity Bits

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. Post written by Marlon Ribunal. Follow me on t witte r. [ This is a review of the ebook, " Assess-Decide-Do: Natural Productivity " published by Dragos Roua ]. Intermittent focus is a major productivity assassin. Our inability to devote our focus on one thing, and only one thing, at any given time brings difficulty to how we implement any system that we choose.

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Day 2: The 17th Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence Special Report

Office Dynamics

By Nancy Fraze, Reporter in the Field. Peggy Vasquez & Darlene Mahon present in a general session on day #2. Thursday, September 22: My excitement over what the second day of the Conference for Administrative Excellence might bring had me awake at dawn; I saw the bright golden sun dazzle over the mountain horizon. Downstairs just before 8:00, I enjoyed another outstanding, generous breakfast.

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Wealthy Planning on Working in Retirement

Small Business Labs

Small Business Labs Tracking and Forecasting the Trends Impacting the Future of Small Business Welcome to Small Business Labs Small Business Labs, from Emergent Research , covers the key social, technology and business trends impacting small business. Follow us on Twitter Emergent Research EMERGENT RESEARCH is focused on better understanding the small business sector of the US and global economy.

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Using Videos to Develop the Perception of a Personal Relationship With Target Audiences

Andrea Kalli

When pursued correctly, video marketing can be an extremely effective tool to promote your small business. Often, business owners find themselves so caught up in their paperwork or their day-to-day operations that they forget about the human element of any successful small business. Relationships matter. This is especially true if you are operating a business within a local market.

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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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AZVAs the Podcast Episode 7: Your Best Self

Loosely Speaking

September 2010 Podcast Program Notes. This episode of AZVAs the Podcast is sponsored by Lisa Williams. Scroll down to read more about Lisa. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the “AZVAs the Podcast&# logo to listen to the episode now. For iPod users, AZVAs the Podcast is also found in the podcast directory at the iTunes Store (FREE!).

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Get clear on your cash flow

Office Organization Success

Whenever I get a new subscriber sign up to my community one of the questions I ask them is, “what is your biggest office headache?&#. As you would imagine answers vary, but something that keeps cropping up a lot is cash flow! And that can vary from: Not knowing how much money you have available to spend; or. Not having a proper system in place so that you can invoice your clients regularly to keep the cash flowing; or.

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Day 2: The 17th Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence Special Report

Office Dynamics

By Nancy Fraze, Reporter in the Field. Peggy Vasquez & Darlene Mahon present in a general session on day #2. Thursday, September 22: My excitement over what the second day of the Conference for Administrative Excellence might bring had me awake at dawn; I saw the bright golden sun dazzle over the mountain horizon. Downstairs just before 8:00, I enjoyed another outstanding, generous breakfast.

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The Future Job That's Here Today

Small Business Labs

Small Business Labs Tracking and Forecasting the Trends Impacting the Future of Small Business Welcome to Small Business Labs Small Business Labs, from Emergent Research , covers the key social, technology and business trends impacting small business. Follow us on Twitter Emergent Research EMERGENT RESEARCH is focused on better understanding the small business sector of the US and global economy.

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Using Videos to Develop the Perception of a Personal Relationship.

Andrea Kalli

Home Services Keyword Research, SEO, and Backlink Strategies for Link Building SharePoint Services Training Internet Marketing Assistant Microsoft Outlook Podcaster’s Corner Admin Assistance WishList Member and Wordpress Membership Sites New Client Questionnaire Info Contact Andrea Andrea’s Bio Code of Ethics Blog Testimonials Search View All Blog Posts Events Calendar Hourly Rate / Discount Bundles Contact Sep 30 Using Videos to Develop the Perception of a Personal Relationship With

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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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Happy sabbatical to me!

Virtual Moxie

Virtual Moxie - The Cure For The Common Virtual Assistance Practice I Want Moxie! And you can also join in the conversation about Moxie posts happening over on my Facebook page Recent Comments Stephanie on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Anastacia on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Renee on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Pam Ryan on Speed is the enemy of many good things.

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Is It OK to Hug at Work?

On The Job

I got into a conversation recently about how "chummy" people should be with one another at work. I've written about this before, but it seems to be an issue that comes up again and again. One person I know expressed the opinion that she didn't mind it when others hugged her at work -- even if she barely knew them. She didn't think it was offensive, and was merely a way to say "hello.

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From Reach to Relationships: microMarketing Chapter Review

Customers Rock!

I was recently asked to participate in a review of Greg Verdino ’s book MicroMarketing: Get Big Results by Thinking and Acting Small This is not to be an ordinary book review, however, although I enjoy doing those on occasion. I was asked to participate in a chapter-by-chapter review. Per the request, “In essence, the chapter-by-chapter review process is a way for us to offer experts in each area the opportunity to review chapters that correlate directly with their area(s) of experti

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I love getting free things, don't you?

Laughing all the Way to Work

I especially like it when the item is useful. I was asked to try out the Dymo 260P Label Maker and by doing so I got to keep it. I immediately brought it to the office to put it to good use. There are so many uses for it and I especially like the fact that it is a hand-held device and very easy to use. Even I didn’t have any problems making a label and that was before I even read the instructions.

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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 Small Business Recession Not Over

Small Business Labs

The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)  - the folks who officially decide when recessions start and end - declared that the recession ended in June of 2009.  This is quite a surprise to many - especially to the close to 10% of Americans who don't have jobs.  But NBER is correct.  Although the recovery has been tepid, the overall economy has been growing since Q3 of 2009.

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3 Essential Financial Reports to Ensure YOUR Profitability

Office Organization Success

Okay, I’m going to dive right in to one of the biggest problems for many solopreneurs, and one that quite likely will keep them awake at night … finances! Creating a robust financial management system is THE essential system for your business – after all it’s the one system that will show you: if your business is making a profit; if you can afford to make an investment in a program or product; if you can take advantage of an opportunity as it arises; or if you can take a salary (also known as Ow

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Moxie and Me

Virtual Moxie

Virtual Moxie - The Cure For The Common Virtual Assistance Practice I Want Moxie! And you can also join in the conversation about Moxie posts happening over on my Facebook page Recent Comments Stephanie on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Anastacia on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Renee on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Pam Ryan on Speed is the enemy of many good things.

Learning 174
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The Milkshake Moment

Ian's Messy Desk

Ian’s Messy Desk Helping you get the most out of the 24 hours in your day. Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap The Milkshake Moment Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on September 27, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! The following is an excerpt from the book The Milkshake Moment: Overcoming Stupid Systems, Pointless Policies and Muddled Management to Realize Real Growth by Ste

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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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Beware: Thinking Hurts

Eat Your Career

The great philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “Beware when the great God lets loose a thinker on this planet. Then all things are at risk.”. I love this quote. To me, it really pinpoints why many people are afraid of thoughtfully confronting issues in their lives. They don’t want to take the risk—to find out what they already “know” no longer applies.

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Top 5 Basics of Marketing

The Small Business Blog

The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. 1. For the best marketing results, it requires a substantial investment of time. Try to dedicate a couple of half-days to marketing every week. 2. Get to know your chosen industry very closely. You should be aware of all the latest developments as soon as they occur. 3.

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Soaring with the Cloud - Free Online Virtual Summit

Small Business Labs

Small Business Labs Tracking and Forecasting the Trends Impacting the Future of Small Business Welcome to Small Business Labs Small Business Labs, from Emergent Research , covers the key social, technology and business trends impacting small business. Follow us on Twitter Emergent Research EMERGENT RESEARCH is focused on better understanding the small business sector of the US and global economy.

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Guest Post: Green Benefits of Virtual Events

Eco-Office Gals

by: Tricia Heinrich, ON24 ’s Senior Director of Strategic Communications. The high price and inconvenience of air travel have spurred companies to look for more cost-effective ways to get people together, and the virtual event is the perfect alternative. The environmental benefits of virtual events are positive side effects of this trend. Virtual events just make sense as a means of offsetting carbon-intensive travel activities.

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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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Putting The Importance Of Productivity Back On Top

Productivity Bits

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. Post written by Marlon Ribunal. Follow me on t witte r. [ Author's Note: This is the Fifth and Final Part of the Series " The 3 Fundamental Principles Of Productivity "]. Introduction. Part I – Rituals. Part II – Systems. Part III – Tools. Summary. Series Summary.

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Set Your Financial Management System Up for Success

Office Organization Success

You might be feeling stuck right now … and maybe a little overwhelmed and frustrated that your business isn’t growing as well or as fast as you’d like it to. . I guessing that the problem isn’t your lack of expertise or knowledge around your business subject (after all it’s what you’re passionate about), the problem is simply a lack of business know-how – you don’t know how to run your business like a business, and therefore you stay stuck!

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Four Tips for Generating Consistent Traffic

Andrea Kalli

Online marketing is an industry where the old “ups and downs&# cliche really does make sense. Traffic is everything to online marketers — the lifeblood of all online success — and when it shifts and changes with the roller coaster intensity that it often does, things can get very difficult. Online businesses, particularly advertising supported websites, frequently fail because of only one factor: a distinct lack of traffic.

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Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Get a Job

Job Advice Blog

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Don’t Get a Job On September 22, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 0 Don’t misunderstand the title of this blog. It’s not about sexual preference.

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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