January, 2012

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Moxie Tip 110: Meet, Learn, Grow, Laugh, Love

Virtual Moxie

Meet, learn, grow, laugh, love. Do each as often as you can, wherever you can, and with whomever you can. Creating a successful business doesn't do away with the living. It can't be nose-to-the-grindstone all the time, pounding through tasks. That's friends, is scarcely living. And I want more for you than that (I bet your clients do, too!)!

Learning 143
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More Ctrl key shortcuts

Laughing all the Way to Work

I use the Ctrl keys so frequently that I almost forgot a few good ones. To open a new blank document in Word, press Ctrl n. To open a document, press Ctrl o. Ctrl F4 will close the document, Alt F4 will close the document and the program. If you haven't saved the document, it will prompt you to Save, Don't Save or Cancel. Or you can press Ctrl s before you close it.

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Jobs Jobs and more Jobs!

Job Advice Blog

JTL Services, Inc. has been getting hammered with new jobs so far this year. If you or someone you know is looking for a new position I will list a link to our job page. I’m not sure what people are thinking about what 2012 is going to be like but I figured that it [.].

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10 tips for successful public speaking

Ian's Messy Desk

Toastmasters International has put together a list of ten tips that will help improve your public speaking skills. Know your material. Pick a topic you are interested in. Know more about it than you include in your speech. Use personal stories and conversational language – that way you won’t easily forget what to say. Practice. Practice. Practice !

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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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What Tony Bennett Can Teach You About Your Career

On The Job

When I was growing up my parents listened to Tony Bennett. I still listen to him and am astounded that at 85, the man still has such a vital presence in the music world. The other night I watched a show that recorded his duets with artists like Lady Gaga, Faith Hill and Andrea Bocelli. In each of those instances, Bennett was relaxed and appeared to be having fun.

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Intake--Who Pays?

Virtual Moxie

The time between when you send your client agreement/intake packet to a new client and the time you actually begin working with her is the "intake" period--the time you do the work to get things ready on your end to work with the client. . This might be setting up files, or reading materials the client sends you to bring you up to speed, or setting up an online collaborative workspace, or any number of other things you might do in preparation for the actual work to begin.

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Small Business Blogging Declines

Small Business Labs

U Mass Dartmouth marketing professor Nora Barnes has caused quite a stir in social media circles with her latest  study on the usage of social media by Inc. 500 companies.  The research shows the number of Inc. 500 companies blogging declined in 2011.   It actually declined quite a bit.  In 2010 half of the Inc. 500 blogged.  But in 2011 only 37% did.   While blogging is down, social media usage is up.  Facebook is used by by 74% of Inc. 500 members, Lin

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4 Reasons to Love the Boss You Hate

Eat Your Career

I’m not a big fan of the word “hate” but let me be honest: I’ve definitely felt some very, VERY strong negativity toward a few of my superiors in the past. Hey, I’m only human. This is probably one of the most common challenges I hear from professionals. Working for someone you don’t like is the absolute worst. And yet, it can be a great learning experience if you approach it with the right attitude.

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6 tricks to help you remember names

Ian's Messy Desk

I have a terrible time remembering people ’s names. Let me rephrase that, I have a terrible time learning people’s names. I don’t know how often I’ve been embarrassed when someone greets my by name and I can’t remember who the person is. I envy those people that remember your name from the first time they hear it. Anyone with such an ability has a head start on building strong relationships.

Learning 148
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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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Factoring for start-ups

The Small Business Blog

There are several types of business in the UK – but one thing every business has in common is a starting point. You need cash to start a business. There’s a lot to do and one essential job is finding the right source of business finance.

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Organize Facebook with Lists

Office Organization Success

One of the features I love about Facebook is the ability to be able to group your friends by lists; so instead of wading through hundreds of status updates, you can quickly scan what’s going on by going through one of your lists. I have separate lists for friends, family, clients etc. And one of my favourite lists is to group my Page Likes together – so I have a list for business pages and a separate list for personal pages.

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Moxie Tip 109: Offshoring

Virtual Moxie

Clients who think the best way to get support is by "hiring" cheap labor should look to underdeveloped countries. Don't try to talk them out of it. You're not what they need, and they're not your market.

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U.S. Exports Continue to Grow

Small Business Labs

The New York Times Economix blog post The Quiet Driver of Economic Growth: Exports covers the steady growth in the percent of U.S. GDP generated by exports.  The chart below is from the article.     Most interesting is their explanation for the rise in exports - domestic problems.  Key quote: Much of the rise in exports is a consequence of domestic problems.

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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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Grab StudioPress Savings While They Last!

Eco-Office Gals

Until Monday, you can get all 44 StudioPress child themes, plus every child theme design they make in the future, for only $299.95 with the StudioPress Pro Plus All-Theme Package. That’s a savings of $887.80 off the price of buying everything separately. Of course, they didn’t want to let the price increase without one last deal…. For a very short time discount code TEN will give you and extra 10% off your Pro Plus purchase!

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A self-management checklist

Ian's Messy Desk

Everybody faces challenges in managing certain aspects of their lives. Someone who loves to go trail riding on a bicycle will have no problems motivating themselves to exercise. However, putting aside time to sit and read might be problematic. On the other hand, the reader might have problems putting down the book and getting active. This self-management checklist can be applied to any area of your life where you need to gain some control.

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Some bad customer feedback can make your good customer feedback shine even brighter

The Small Business Blog

In a recent article from Econsultancy: Bad reviews improve conversion by 67%, which referred to a study undertaken by Reevoo (a provider of impartial product reviews, ratings and price comparison) called Bad Reviews are Good for Business, they found that “68% of consumers trust reviews more when they see both good and bad scores” and…

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In the Moment Thanks to Photography

Loosely Speaking

Overlook railing at Gilbert Riparian Preserve. One of the coolest gifts my parents ever gave me was my first camera, a Polaroid Swinger. (If you haven’t heard of the Swinger , all you need to do is watch this commercial to know when it was popular!). I appear stiff and lifeless, some might say ridiculous, in photos, but absolutely love making pictures.

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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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What References are Really Saying About You

On The Job

I remember the first recommendation an editor wrote for me. It was glowing. It was wonderful. It told editors they would be idiots not to hire me. I still have copies of that recommendation. I found one the other day and preened around the rest of the day, even though the cats seemed singularly unimpressed. What would I have done without that glowing report?

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Testimonials: Your “Selling Super Powers”

Step It Up VA Coaching

by Donna Toothaker. You have created a fabulous business, doing excellent work for a slew of wonderful entrepreneurs. Your clients love your work… in fact, many, if not all, tell you regularly how pleased they are, and give you great feedback. You have likely heard over and over that rave reviews from your clients are perhaps your most valuable tool for bringing in new clients.

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Off on my travels

Office Organization Success

As you read this I’m packing my suitcase to head off on my travels again. This time I’m off to Orlando for a couple of days in my role as Associate Consultant for Suzanne Evans’ 10K Club … the first of many travel excursions this year, I’m sure! And this week it has been all about market research — the qualitative kind!

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6 ways to maximize your talent with motivation

Ian's Messy Desk

Everybody loves it when the underdog wins. The theme crops up regularly in movies: whether The Absent Minded Professor or the latest version of The Bad News Bears , something feels right about a group of misfits pulling it together for an eleventh-hour victory over the perennial champs. We love these stories because they make us believe we have potential to be winners, regardless of how we feel about ourselves at the moment.

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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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Top 5 Business Data Cloud Storage Tips

The Small Business Blog

The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. 1. Although you often pay a monthly fee for cloud storage, it still usually works out cheaper than buying physical hardware for data storage. 2.

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Living With Mom and Dad

Small Business Labs

Salon has a good interview with the author of The Accordion Family - Boomerang Kids, Anxious Parents and the Private Toll of Global Competition.  The book covers the trend towards young adults living with their parents.   This is not a new trend.  The share of Americans living in multi-generational households has been trending up since 1980.   But due to the Great Recession there's been an acceleration in the numbers of young adults living with their parents.

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Measuring the Impact of Social Media

Customers Rock!

This post is part of the Social ROI Blog Carnival at Think Customers: the 1to1 Media blog. Visit the blog carnival post “ Calculating the ROI of Social Media ” to check out the full list of posts from numerous well-known social media thought leaders. There are many ways to measure the success of social media at an organization. Some of these metrics are often focused only on tactical results (ex: number of followers or fans).

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Can Body Language Be Learned?

Job Advice Blog

Ten minutes after I meet with a coaching client for the first time, the client is facing my video camera for 60 to 90 seconds. Then we watch the video together. Differently from in real life and because we have modern technology, I can separate the impression—and the client’s image—from the spoken words. I simply [.].

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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