Sat.May 24, 2014 - Fri.May 30, 2014

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Knowing your value

Practically Perfect PA

'What do you enjoy? In some cases, the things you’re good at will correspond with the things you like doing – we all tend to put more energy into the tasks that we enjoy. So, it’s worth initially considering what you enjoy at work, as this may help to piece together your unique skill-set. Think about the following: What roles have you enjoyed? What factors have influenced these roles?

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Communication Skills That Have Impact…Choose The Right Medium

Office Dynamics

'In the 21 st century, we have so many ways to communicate. Is each communication medium interchangeable? Should you use whichever one is fastest or most convenient for you? Does it make any difference whether you IM or phone someone? And when should you use letter correspondence? When a handwritten is note most appropriate? Does the reason or purpose or event make any difference?

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Overcoming The Need To Do

The Small Business Blog

'You know the feeling; you’ve got so much you need to get done that you don’t know where to start. So you create a to-do list. When you get to write the last item you’re already feeling better. Just the act of writing things down has given you a sense that you have done something… Read the full article here: Overcoming The Need To Do on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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The Best Thing to Do For Your Career While on Vacation

On The Job

'Probably the last thing you want to do on your summer vacation is think about work. And yet it intrudes into your thoughts, whether you want it to or not. You wonder how many email messages are piling up; how the boss will receive the report you left; and whether you''re still in the running for that promotion. OK, you’re going to think about work whether you want to or not.

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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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1ShoppingCart’s New Features

Office Organization Success

'I am so glad I didn’t jump on the Infusionsoft bandwagon and instead stuck with my trusted 1ShoppingCart account! I’ve always maintained that 1ShoppingCart is a great all-in-one ecommerce system; you can do so much more with the system than most people realize. And these past couple of weeks I’ve been thrilled with some of the new features they’ve been rolling out: 1.

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5 Things to Do to Protect Your Business from Data Security Breaches

The Small Business Blog

'Critical steps that must be taken to ensure the security and protection of your company’s data. The critical dangers and potential for damage to a business’s reputation from a data security breach are severe, and the risks of such a breach can come from any part of a business, including unlikely sources. Verizon’s 2014 report… Read the full article here: 5 Things to Do to Protect Your Business from Data Security Breaches on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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The Westbury, London

Practically Perfect PA

'The Westbury is in the heart of London’s Mayfair area dangerously close to all of the amazing shops that London has to offer. The day prior to my stay at The Westbury I had arrived into London from New York and as you can imagine I was still feeling the full affects of a red eye flight. As I walked into my suite I felt the stress and tiredness slip away.

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Lots Going On = High Productivity

Office Organization Success

'First of all, welcome to the 300+ new subscribers that have come from the 6th Annual Done-For-You Giveaway Event. I’m thrilled that you’re a part of the Business Success community, and I do hope you enjoy your time here. I’m pleased to report that it’s been an extremely productive week here this week. From getting lots of client work completed: Setting up an Expert Teleseries Planning spreadsheet for a client who wants to start this in September; Setting up ezines for tw

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Growing Opportunities for Independent Cloud Labor

Small Business Labs

'It seems like almost every day there's news about a startup that uses independent workers accessed via the cloud as a key part of their business model.   Examples from just the past week include: Door Dash , which is an on demand food deliver startup, raised $17.7 million.  Instacart , which provides food shopping services, had a rave review article on them in the New York Times.

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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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Infographic: Skype Interviews

The Small Business Blog

'With the rise of outsourcing, it’s becoming increasingly common for companies to interview job applicants using video-calling software such as Skype rather than ever meeting them in person. Many small businesses in the US and UK now outsource some of their admin and it isn’t really feasible for most of them to travel and meet… Read the full article here: Infographic: Skype Interviews on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Think Your Little Website Is Immune to Hackers? Think Again.

Tips From T. Marie

'Categories: Business Tips. Business Websites and Blogs As someone who provides ongoing WordPress Website Care and Maintenance, a few things have come to my attention in recent months. The first is that there are three distinct types of WordPress website owners when it comes to security. And the second is that people mistakenly think hackers are only targeting big brands, […] ( Read more. ).

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Speak for Yourself

Step It Up VA Coaching

'by Donna Toothaker. There are many ways to market your business – email marketing, social media, press releases, attending networking events. But to really “kick it up a notch,” you have to put yourself out there, in person, in front of people. The very thought of standing behind a podium may be terrifying for some, or just uncomfortable enough for others to have avoided it up until now.

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Declutter the Digital

Clutter Coach

'by Originally posted 2008-01-17 12:27:59. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Rule of thumb: it’s easier to organize things when there are fewer of them. How often do you look through a folder or collection of digital photographs and find only a handful that you want to show to anyone? The rest are too dark, out of focus, more versions of the same thing, make you look fat, or you have no idea why you even took them.

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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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Converting your Garage into a Home Office

The Small Business Blog

'Prefabricated garages have many uses, and offer a great way to grab a little extra space for your home life or work needs. With the ability to insulate these garages and provide them with power, you can make them comfortable throughout the year, even during very hot summers or particularly cold winters. If you need… Read the full article here: Converting your Garage into a Home Office on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Think Your Little Website Is Immune to Hackers? Think Again.

Tips From T. Marie

'As someone who provides ongoing WordPress Website Care and Maintenance , a few things have come to my attention in recent months. The first is that there are three distinct types of WordPress website owners when it comes to security. And the second is that people mistakenly think hackers are only targeting big brands, banks and government sites. So let’s talk a little bit about both.

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The Mud Race

Brilliantly Better

'A few weeks ago I ran my first mud race ever. If you’re wondering what a mud race is, well, it’s a trail race filled … The post The Mud Race appeared first on Dragos Roua.

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How to Get Back to Writing After a Death in the Family

Men With Pens

'2013 was a good writing year. At least, for me: I wrote and self-published two books, began writing a third and had articles published as well. I was proud of what I''d accomplished and was determined to ride the momentum to make 2014 even better. I set my goals, made my plans, and on January 1 st , I was off to the races. Then one morning in mid-February, I got the news that a cherished family member had died.

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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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Criticism – Quote of the Week

The Small Business Blog

'“I can’t tell you the number of times that I meet with Internet entrepreneurs or executives, and how little theory they have, and how little cognitive behaviour they seem to exhibit about what it is they are doing.” – Jay S. Walker, US entrepreneur. Even if you don’t have a formal business education, that’s not… Read the full article here: Criticism – Quote of the Week on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Survey: Most Business Owners Remain Optimistic in California

Small Business CEO

'Most California-based entrepreneurs want to invest more resources to grow their company, according to a recent survey by California Bank & Trust (CB&T). About 60 percent use social media and Web marketing to promote their business, and many business owners believe their products and services will see growing demand. photo credit: Adam Kuban.

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How I Work On Several Big Projects At Once

Productivityist

'In the latest issue of the Productivityist Newsletter (which you can view here ), I discussed how I was taking things to the next level. I''m in the midst of making some big changes here at Productivityist, but I''m also in the midst of working on several projects. And I''m working on them all at once. Now this may seem counterproductive, but it''s not.

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Resenting Your Boss & How to Overcome It

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

“Hi there, I've been a Personal Assistant for a C-level executive for 2 years now (where I received some great advice from you before I started, thank you!) and I could not be more thankful and grateful for all that I've gained from that position. I have developed both a great professional relationship and personal friendship with my boss and have enjoyed working with him and the company.

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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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Is the U.S. Becoming Less Entrepreneurial?

Small Business Labs

'We think entrepreneurship is alive and well in America.  But several recent studies report that small business formation and entrepreneurship are in decline. The Wall Street Journal's  Risk Adverse Culture Infects U.S. Workers, Entrepreneurs  summarizes much of this research.  Another example is a  recent Brooking study , which states "new firm formations have been on a persistent decline during the last few decades"   So what’s going on?

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How Text Message Marketing Can Spike Traffic During Slow Times

Small Business CEO

'Sometimes business is booming, and other times things are a little dead and it seems that attracting a crowd is something beyond impossible. Seasons change, and with them maybe your business traffic takes a dip. From landscaping companies and snow plowers to restaurants and movie theaters, there are just times of the year, month, and day that your business slows down considerably.

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Another PA news story

Practically Perfect PA

'Over the last year there have been loads of news stories with PAs right at the heart of the scandal. Last year we had Nigella Lawson’s court case, Lady Gaga’s PA exposing her strange working conditions and more recently Rebekah Brook’s former PA accused of providing a false alibi and destroying evidence. Last week we had yet another story regarding Richard Scudamore’s PA leaking sexist emails to the press.

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5 Tax Pitfalls to Avoid This Year

Small Business CEO

'Most entrepreneurs shudder at the thought of dealing with their taxes. With their eye firmly on growing their business and forging ahead the idea of meticulously tracking and recording every aspect of their business is at the very back of their minds. But if anything is going to take the wind out of a business’ sails it’s not keeping everything in order.

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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