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Eco-Office Gals Is Live, again…

Eco-Office Gals

So, I debated, I polled my readers and I debated some more. I simply wasn’t happy with the last redesign of the Eco-Office Gals site. So, I re-re-designed it with an awesome StudioPress Theme and I am very happy with the results! I feel that it’s less busy, has a nice home page that highlights the company and our services more. I also designed a brand new logo, featuring bamboo.

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Want Help Making Lists on Twitter? Check out this great tool

Stephanie LH Calahan

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Work With Stephanie « Favorite Planning/Calendar Tool - Readers Speak Out | Main | Can You Define Social Media Clutter? » Want Help Making Lists on Twitter? Check out this great tool   If you are on Twitter, then I encourage you to consider this tool.  After I posted Productive Social Networking-Making the Most of Your Twitter & Facebook Experience - Do You Use Lists?

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The Best Way To Grow A Business

The Small Business Blog

No matter what the size of your business, growth is what is important. Whether you want to expand locally, nationally or even internationally, growth is the only means to do so. But what is the best way to promote business growth? Last month T-Mobile, as part of their ‘ Business Sense ’ campaign, carried out a survey on business growth, via the social networking site, Linked In.

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Workplace Anxiety Disorder Impacts.

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Workplace Anxiety Disorder Impacts Employees at All Levels The world moves at such a fast pace these days that sometimes we make snap judgments just in order to keep pace. So, say someone refuses to return your phone calls.

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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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Eco-Options: Paper

Eco-Office Gals

Yes, I just said the “P&# word — Paper. I have no use for it. I still don’t have my printer hooked up and have no intentions of doing so. Eco-Office Gals has no letterhead, no business cards, no paper contracts, we won’t do any job where the end result is paper – it’s just that simple. However, what options are available if you do have to print?

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The Nirvana Of Task Management

Productivity Bits

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. Post written by Marlon Ribunal. Follow me on t witte r. The Getting Things Done system (GTD) is undoubtedly one of the best productivity systems out there. It is widely adopted in many workplaces around the world. In fact the GTD book is translated into more than two dozens languages.

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Miscommunication The Death of Relationships

Make or Break Moments

I often speak about the importance and value of building customer relationships but today I want to talk about relationships within an organization. Glenn Ross asks a lot of really valuable questions in his post The Most Important Component in a Relationship. What is it? Communication. He starts the article by quoting Dale Carnegie: “90 percent of [.].

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Top 5 Tips for Involving Family in Business

The Small Business Blog

The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. 1. You should never put a family member on the payroll unless they are actively contributing to your business in a visible manner. 2. Don’t just hand out supply contracts to relatives without competition. Make sure you consider every offer you receive. 3.

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Wall Street Journal on the Two-Track Economy

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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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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My Simple GTD Implementation

Productivity Bits

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. Post written by Marlon Ribunal. Follow me on t witte r. S ince it’s a custom for GTD’ers to describe their personal implementation of the system, I feel I’m bound by the same custom and owe it to my blog readers to share with them my simplified implementation of the GTD system.

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Follow Through, Become an Inner Circle Assistant

Office Dynamics

Hello! I’m back today with a follow-up to my first post in this series. You can go back to my post Become an Administrative Superstar for the first tip. Tip # 2 - Follow through – each and every time. Have you ever heard of the “DWYSYWD” (pronounced “dwiz-ee-wid”) philosophy of success? Here’s what it means: Do What You Say You Will Do. In other words, follow through on action items, verbal promises, e-mails, voice mails, etc.

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WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Nyoki Handmade London

The Small Business Blog

The winner of the WinWeb Pitch of the Week competition this week is Njomza Pacarada, co-founder of Nyoki Handmade London ; a boutique offering unique, ec0-friendly, handmade gifts, perfect to be passed down from generation to generation. Nyoki Handmade London’s products are handmade in both the UK and Kosovo – in Kosovo Nyoki Handmade London offer work to support the survivors of the war, offering women the chance to earn a salary to care for themselves and their families.

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Should You Feel Sorry for Your Boss?

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, September 9, 2010 Should You Feel Sorry for Your Boss? I got a lot of feedback after I did the story on alcoholism in the workplace. A lot of people sent me e-mails regarding their own personal struggles with addiction, or how they had never thought before that perhaps they were "enabling" a colleague with a drug or alcohol problem.

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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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Four Tips for Monetizing Your Online Marketing Blog

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 09 Four Tips for Monetizing Your Online Marketing Blog By AndreaKalli So

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Become an Administrative Superstar

Office Dynamics

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my 39+ years serving the administrative profession, it’s this: No matter how good we are – in fact, no matter how stellar our performance is – there’s always some way to improve and become better, faster and smarter. And that’s precisely what we need to do to thrive, not just survive, in today’s ultra competitive marketplace!

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Good News - The Unemployment Rate Went Up in August

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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How to Analyze Your Audience

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 How to Analyze Your Audience Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on September 10, 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! When Preparing for Public Speaking The boss e-mails and says you are going to be training employees on the features of the new software roll-out.

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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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Choosing Between the Three Affiliate Marketing Models

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 07 Choosing Between the Three Affiliate Marketing Models By AndreaKalli W

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Stay Positive, Become an Inner Circle Assistant

Office Dynamics

Welcome back! Did you already read through tips 1 & 2? If not you may want to review my posts: Think Like a Manager and Follow Through. This brings us to: Tip #3- Stay Positive. When you’re serious about joining the “Inner Circle” of any workplace, you remain focused on the positive: on solutions, not problems; on what can be, not what is. This is challenging – especially when morale is down or workplace changes are looming large.

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Our iPad Review

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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7 Lies That Prevent Powerful Results

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 7 Lies That Prevent Powerful Results Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on September 6, 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!

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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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Feeling Good Is a Relative State of Mind

Job Advice Blog

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Feeling Good Is a Relative State of Mind On September 7, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 0 I don’t pay too much attention to local news via a newspaper or television, but I constantly listen to NPR and the BBC and read The Economist and The Week.

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Tough Career Decisions: Look for Middle Ground

Eat Your Career

I think we, as a society, don’t give the fine art of compromise enough credit. We’re an “all or nothing” kind of people. We avoid the middle ground because it feels indecisive. It’s better to just pick a side; “go big or go home&# as they say. Many of us think in black and white, especially when facing tough career decisions. We only see two options; one is “good” and the other is “bad”.

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September's 30 Day Project Theme

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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Stay Positive, Become an Inner Circle Assistant

Office Dynamics

Welcome back! Did you already read through tips 1 & 2? If not you may want to review my posts: Think Like a Manager and Follow Through. This brings us to: Tip #3- Stay Positive. When you’re serious about joining the “Inner Circle” of any workplace, you remain focused on the positive: on solutions, not problems; on what can be, not what is. This is challenging – especially when morale is down or workplace changes are looming large.

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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

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Taking Effective Meeting Minutes

Laughing all the Way to Work

I am excited to announce that I will be giving a webinar on Taking Effective Meeting Minutes on September 23rd. If you would like to participate, please click on the link to get further details and to register. [link] Taking minutes doesn't have to be scary. I find once you know what you should be listening for, what to expect in the meeting and some writing style and short cut tips, it can take the fear out of taking minutes and you can be more confident as the minute taker.

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7 Tips for Decluttering Your Desk

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 7 Tips for Decluttering Your Desk Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on September 8, 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! If your desk harbours mounds of papers, books, files and personal accessories, you may be adding unnecessary stress to your day.

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Sales Psychology: Why People Won’t Pay Your Rates

The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

Today’s post is short and sweet. Time and time again, I meet entrepreneurs struggling to figure out what price to charge for their products and services. And when entrepreneurs are engaged in direct selling and price is pretty much up to them… it’s worse than ever. Why? Because if you’re like many entrepreneurs, setting your price is the psychological equivalent of setting the value of YOU.