Sat.Oct 20, 2012 - Fri.Oct 26, 2012

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Can't Afford Me? That's 100% You.

Virtual Moxie

In a conversation I had yesterday with a group of my Ultimate VA members at AssistU , we talked about when clients decide to move on, stating money problems as their issue. There was a fairly general consensus that they (the VAs) tend to say things to themselves like, “What could I have done to prevent this for them? Could I have done something better, or differently?

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How to Write Sales Pages that Empower and Sell!

Stephanie LH Calahan

As solo-entrepreneurs, we have a lot of stuff that we are supposed to write for our business >> blog posts, articles, web site content, Facebook posts, LinkedIn profiles, ezines, etc. (I'm exhausted just thinking about it.) Have you also noticed that all this writing doesn't usually make you much -- if any -- money? I had the blessing to meet my friend, Madison Avenue copywriter, marketing strategist and all-around creative superstar Lisa Rothstein about a year ago.

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Is it a good idea to get a coach or mentor?

The Small Business Blog

Do keep up. I’m sorry it has been a couple of weeks since my last effervescent erudition. I thought it best to go into hiding for a little while – two reasons.

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Clark Kent Becomes a Freelancer

Small Business Labs

In the latest issue of the Superman comic book , Clark Kent quits his job at the Daily Planet and is becoming a freelancer. Clark quits because the Daily Planet is acquired by a media conglomerate that cares more about entertainment than hard news. Kent, who sees his job as an extension of his duties as Superman, doesn't like this. In a melodramatic outburst in the newsroom he says: "the Daily Planet  no longer stands for the principles of truth, justice and the American way."

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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 to Deal with Annoying Coworkers

Eat Your Career

We’ve all had coworkers who just rub us the wrong way. Maybe they have some annoying habit that gets under your skin. Maybe they don’t follow the same social “rules” you follow. Maybe they’re just different. Annoying or not, you still have to work with these people. Here are some simple tips to help you deal. Look Inward. Did you know the things that irritate you the most in the others are usually the same qualities you don’t like in yourself?

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Vote for me, no me, no me….

The Small Business Blog

Ask the right people Over the past month I have received a plethora of requests via social media or email to vote for various businesses whose owners, or directors, I have come in to contact with either this year or in years gone by but who I have had no trading experience with at all.

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Small Leadership Gestures That Have a Big Impact

On The Job

Humble. Decent. Accessible. Are these words your employees would use to describe you? Those are terms often used to describe business tycoon Warren Buffet, the man who still lives in the Omaha, Neb. house he bought in 1958 for $31,500 and is often game to strike silly poses with fans who want a photograph with him. If you’re not like Buffet, are you more likely to be the kind of boss who can’t make time for staff members – except to bark orders – and has to be tracked down in the bathroom by emp

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Environmentally Friendly Powered Access Equipment

Eco-Office Gals

The construction industry has come a long way in recent years with some of best innovations in green technology. Money is business, as businesses are looking for more innovative ways to trade as ethically and as environmentally friendly as possible the industry has turned to better fuels/energy sources to reduce the effects of global warming and pollution.

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Are Your Passwords Strong Enough? [Infographic]

Stephanie LH Calahan

It seems like almost every day I am setting up a new account with a new password.  People on average are subscribed to at least 25. websites that require a log-in.  With all of those sites, it would be easy to slip into simplistic password choices.  Many people use only 6 different. passwords for all of those sites. It is true that you can save time by not needing to remember different passwords, but you might also get into trouble thanks to simple, often-repeated. passwords.

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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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Enterprise Rockers hit Liverpool for the first time

The Small Business Blog

Our friends at Enterprise Rockers have been popping up with gigs all over the country and now they are scheduled to make their debut appearance in Liverpool this coming Monday.

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How to Sell Yourself Like Virgin's Richard Branson

On The Job

While most of us would like to believe that it's our hard work that gets us ahead in the workplace, the truth is that the person who gets the job or promotion possesses something extra. "The most successful business people are not those with the best qualifications, the highest IQ or (are) the most hardworking," says Adam Riccoboni , a business development professional and entrepreneur.

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Safety Tips for Your Eco-Friendly Office

Eco-Office Gals

When it comes to the health and safety of your employees, not to mention the security of your office, you might be a little lost as to where to begin with your efforts, especially if you’re trying to keep your green sensibilities in mind with every aspect of your operation. For example, you might not be too keen to install a video surveillance system that requires tons of additional equipment (and manufacturing) as well as constant electrical drain.

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A Great Idea for When You Want to Reinvent the Wheel

Stephanie LH Calahan

For the past few days I have been attending Lisa Sasevich's Impact and Influence conference.  While here, I had the opportunity to meet Vernice Armour.  Talk about a women with a mission!  I found myself writing a number of quotes down as she was speaking knowing that I'd share them with you, so here is the first one. "Don't reinvent the wheel.buy custom rims to bling it out, but don't reinvent the wheel!

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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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5 myths about virtual meetings

The Small Business Blog

New research shows that three out of five UK SMEs plan to introduce virtual meetings within the next five years. But despite the growing popularity, many smaller businesses think that video conferencing is out of their reach.

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Quick Biz Tip: Project Planning

Office Organization Success

Create a timeline for your projects – this takes away a lot of the overwhelm as you can see what you need to do when. Creating a project planning calendar to map out key activities and tasks is a great, low-cost way to do this.

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Need Office Space? Why Co-Working Might Be Your Perfect Green Solution

Eco-Office Gals

Co-working space is not a new concept. However, as people are becoming more and more eco-friendly, it is definitely something that is catching more people’s attention when it comes to being a viable solution for office space. Whether you’re someone who currently works from home, is starting a new business or would like to pay less rent than the office space that you currently have, we have five good reasons why you might want to consider co-working: for the sake of you, your company

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The Rise of Branded Content

Small Business Labs

The Online Publishers Association's Is Branded Content the Future covers the growing trend towards online media companies allowing sponsors "to publish branded content directly into the main news stream." As the article points out, this isn't a new idea. Advertorials have been around a long time. But in print publications it was generally very clear what was sponsored content versus real content.

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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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Top 5 Tips for Small Business Online Security

The Small Business Blog

Top 5 Tips posts from the SME Blog are always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. 1. Don’t wait until it is too late to put security measures in place to protect your small business from cyber crime or data loss.

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Moxie Tip 265: Start Where You Are

Virtual Moxie

If you want more clients, appreciate the one or two that you do have and are blessed to be working with today. The very same practice work magic with money. If you want thousands of dollars in your bank account, fall in love with the $63.75 balance that resides in that account today. In order to get where you want to be, in order to have all that you are want to have, you've got to start where you are.

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What Is The Future Of Alternative Energy?

Eco-Office Gals

Few issues are as important to the sustainability and future of our planet as global warning. Global warming is a widely debated topic, and some people downplay the thought that mad-made pollution and deforestation is causing strange weather patterns and damaging the environment and atmosphere. Those who recognize its effects, however, are keen to take decisive action and minimize the damage before it is too late.

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How to Cope When You Don’t Get the Job

Eat Your Career

Originally published on U.S. News & World Report. You just got the phone call. They liked you a lot. The interview went well. But they’ve decided to go in another direction. You’re disappointed and confused. You were perfect for this job. You have everything they’re looking for and more. How could any candidate be a better fit?

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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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Go Midwest Young Man/Women

Small Business Labs

Regular readers know I grew up in a small town in Kansas. Despite leaving long ago, I still consider myself a midwestern farm boy at heart.   So I was very excited to see the Texas Tech study The Rise of the Great Plains. It covers the economic Renaissance happening in the midwest. The report identifies 3 drivers of this growth: 1. The great plains is taking advantage of rising global demand for commodities, especially food and fuel. 2.

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Moxie Tip 264: Can You Achieve Laminar Flow?

Virtual Moxie

It's a term from physics, referring to conditions that allow a fluid to travel smoothly, with little or no friction. When the underlying surface consists of thin layers (laminae) aligned so precisely that there is no gap between the layers, it’s called laminarity, and flow is smooth across that surface. But what creates laminarity in a human? What are the thin layers, and what makes them align precisely?

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Ways to Raise Money for Your Green Business

Eco-Office Gals

Raising money for your business can be tough, and it can be even tougher when you’re trying to keep things green. Unfortunately, many investors only understand one kind of green, and it isn’t the kind that cuts down on waste and reduces emissions. If you’re thinking of breaking off, establishing your own start-up and being your own green business, you’re going to need to find funding.

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Assistant cold

Practically Perfect PA

I have a stinky cold which is rubbish when you have just started a new job and have to suffer through it and you are also going away for the weekend. I am determined to beat this cold, hence the over dramatic dash around Superdrug emptying their shelves of cold and flu products. I am determined to have this cold out of my system by tomorrow even if it means ingesting a dangerous cocktail of Lemsip, Beecham’s and vitamin C!

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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