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50 Chrome extensions for business

Practically Perfect PA

If you use Google Chrome as your browser, then I am sure that you are aware of all of the brilliant extensions you can download to help with pretty much anything that you need to do on the world wide web. I use Chrome all the time and have a whole suite of extensions that […].

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It’s COOL to be an Administrative Professional

Office Dynamics

It’s COOL to be an Administrative Professional because you have a pulse on how people feel. It seems that most people in a workplace confide in administrative professionals. How many times have your executive’s direct reports talked to you in confidence? Or how many just talk to you about how they feel about a project — or changes taking place in the company?

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"Everything, it seems, is a shared office these days"

Small Business Labs

The title of this post is a quote from the NY Times article  Sorry, Power-Lunchers. This Restaurant Is a Co-Working Space Now. The article covers Spacious , a startup that transforms unused space - especially restaurants outside of meal times - into shared workspaces. Key quote: "Everything is now a co-working space, one of those shared offices that are popular among freelancers, small companies and other workers who want a change of scenery.  Coffee shops  are co-wor

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The Power of a Conversation and Taking on Big Goals

Stephanie LH Calahan

Meeting someone you never thought you would have the opportunity to meet is an awesome feeling. Back in 2016, Engel Jones asked me to come on his show #12MinuteConvos. He lives in the Caribbean and at that time I thought he’d be another “internet friend” that I’d never meet face-to-face. Then, Engel and his wife, Amanda, decided to do something extraordinary.

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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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5 things to do when starting a new PA role

Practically Perfect PA

Starting a new Assistant role can be a pretty nerve-wracking experience. We have to form productive working relationships pretty quickly, build rapport, learn new systems and hit the ground running within a few weeks (if we are lucky!). Many organisations that I worked in assumed I knew what I was doing from day one, which […].

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Why effective lead management can help small businesses grow

The Small Business Blog

Growth and expansion is important in any business, but it is especially true for small business who might only just be starting out in their industry. It’s important to hit the ground running and lay strong foundations in the market for your business to build upon going forward. There’s a whole lot that goes into growing as a business, however, so it’s important to find ways to make this process as smooth as possible.

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1 in 5 Independent Workers Have Customers Outside of the U.S.

Small Business Labs

One of the interesting findings from the MBO Partners State of Independence study series is a growing number of independent workers (freelancers, solopreneurs, gig workers, etc.) have customers outside of the U.S. There are several reasons for this: 1. Online platforms and marketplaces have made it much easier to find and conduct business overseas. This is true for both product and service companies. 2.

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How to Avoid Being a Job-Hunting Jerk

On The Job

The working world seems much more casual these days, with technology executives wearing hoodies to meetings and employees drinking beer in the break room on Friday afternoons. But that casual atmosphere doesn’t necessarily translate to the job search process, and taking a too-casual approach can make you seem rude, unprofessional – and not worth hiring.

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Travel Without the Tab

Office Dynamics

It’s awesome to be an administrative professional because you sometimes get to travel without the tab. . Often, assistants travel to attend their leader’s special team meetings; help with site visits in preparations for meetings; be involved in a major company event where you need to travel; attend corporate board meetings and more. During my 20 year career, I traveled to some places that were fun, interesting, exotic, and breathtaking.

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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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How business support services can help small businesses grow

The Small Business Blog

When you stake your claim in a market for the first time as a small business – whether as a sole trader or with a couple additional staff members – it’s always immensely gratifying to watch your business grow and expand. Growing as a small business isn’t always so cut and dry, however. There’s a lot to consider when you’re looking at effectively growing a small business.

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Use of Online Talent Marketplace by Independent Workers Continues to Grow

Small Business Labs

According to the 2018 MBO Partners State of Independence study , the use of online talent marketplaces by independent workers has substantially increased since 2012. As the chart below shows (click to enlarge), in 2018 about 1 in 5 (22%) full-time independent workers reported using online talent marketplaces to find work over the past year, up from just 3% in 2012.

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DIY Websites: Just Because You Can Build It, Should You?

Tips From T. Marie

On YouTube I’m constantly being bombarded with ads for Wix. In their videos they make creating a website look so simple. It’s not just Wix either, there are plenty of other website builders who crow about how easy it is to create DIY websites. But is it? Really? It depends on your expectations. Is a unique website important to you? All of the DIY websites that I’m talking about rely heavily on pre-made templates.

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Technology of the week: CamCard

Practically Perfect PA

Today’s Technology of the week: CamCard. Here are the details: What is CamCard? Camcard lets you scan business cards and manage all your contacts online. What does Camcard do? Use CamCard to capture all your business cards, and all the contact information can be quickly & accurately read and saved to your smartphone. Exchange electronic business […].

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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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10 Reasons Why Your Resume is a Fail

On The Job

Sitting down to build a resume may be tougher than you initially think. There’s a lot to consider: for example, have how many skills should you list on a resume? Which relevant experiences and professional and educational accomplishments should you put the most focus on? Figuring out all of this translates to having to manage a delicate balancing act, one that’s dictated by the employer’s specific needs, and the sometimes rigid specificities of an ATS.

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Strategies for Ranking Your Business WordPress Site Using Search Engine Optimization

Small Business CEO

There are two main objectives associated with Search Engine Optimization (SEO). To ensure your site and pages are easy to find by using keywords and to rank your page high in search results to make it relevant. Ideally, relevant pages rank high in the search engines because they are frequently visited and users find them useful. Optimizing your site is a long process that involves tuning, maintenance, monitoring and continuous testing of the site by an SEO expert.

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The Five Easy Steps to Thought Weed Wacking

The Marq

I hear from so many people that they’ve seized up, stopped, in complete turmoil and unable to work or do anything in their personal life because of some fear or “what if”. I get it because I’ve been there. It's like a burden of what if I lose everything? What if I don't have the skills to get this business off the ground? What if I can’t support my kids.to ensure their financial, emotional, spiritual future.to help put food on the table?

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5 Ways to Build a More Effective Web Presence

Small Business CEO

In today’s business industries, it is vital that you have a plan in place to build an extensive and effective web presence for your organization. Communication and socialization happen on a largely digital scale in modern society, so it is important to tap into the mainline of information flow. Building a business website is a great step towards building an online presence, but there is so much more you can do to take a more active role in the expansion and marketing of your business.

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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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Using Gamification to Achieve Your Financial Goals

Small Business CEO

While everyone dreams to turn their financial goals into reality, it is disheartening to know that 65 percent of Americans, according to CNBC, save little to almost nothing towards achieving these goals. Little does anyone in the ‘65% club’ realize the danger that this financial irresponsibility puts them in. Undesirable situations such as having no workable budgets, rising debt rates and having little to no funds to offset a huge emergency are becoming the norm.

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How to Know Your Business Is Ready to Go Remote

Small Business CEO

The workplace of tomorrow will probably look like your living room or home office. Or maybe even a local coffee shop. It will look like anything except an office, whether it’s a traditional one with cubicles or the modern one with lots of open space. Remote working is one of the most important business trends this year. It is also one of the things employees want from their employers the most, along with increased bonuses.

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Market Your Business to Success With These Excellent Hints

Small Business CEO

As a business owner you must surely understand and appreciate the appeal of marketing effectively. In fact, when you run a modern brand, the whole essence of your company is built on the way you market the business. Without the right kind of marketing there is no way for the business to thrive and grow. You can have the best product or service in the world, but if you don’t market properly how can you hope to make any sales?

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3 Reasons Why It’s Easier Than Ever to Become an Entrepreneur

Small Business CEO

The economy has been improving for nearly a decade now and unemployment has sunk below its natural rate. This means that there really are no more excuses. If you have a dream of launching your own business, now is the time. Entrepreneurship will never be easy in any economy. It takes passion, dedication, hard work, long hours, and an understanding that the struggle may last for years before paying off.

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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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Turn Your Photography Hobby Into a Viable Freelance Business With These Tips

Small Business CEO

Have you been thinking about turning your photography hobby into a sustainable business? You might be surprised to discover that it’s a fairly simple transition to make. The popularity of the internet and social media has opened up entirely new opportunities for freelancers. So if you want to transition from hobby photographer to freelance photographer, there’s no better time to get started.

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Key Findings About Workplace Behavior From The TalentLMS Gamification Survey

Small Business CEO

A new survey published by a learning management systems company has found the stunning benefits of gamification in the workplace. The report published by TalentLMS was prepared after surveying nearly 400 employees in the age range of 18 to 69 years with a mean age of 36. Here are a few key findings from the survey. Impact of gamification on productivity.

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What Kind Of Property Does Your Small Business Need?

Small Business CEO

Forbes.com reported in 2017 that “the one-year survival rate for [small] businesses hit 79.9% in 2016,” and that “about half of all establishments survive five years or longer, and only one-third survive 10 years or more.” In order to stay afloat in such a competitive environment, making wise purchases for your small business is an absolute necessity.

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How Much Office Space Do You Really Need?

Small Business CEO

The cost of renting office space has spiralled over the past year. In 2017, the global flexible office market has grew by over 18% and this growth has continued to soar in 2018. Recent research has revealed New York City to be the most expensive place in the world to rent a desk, with San Francisco, Chicago, Sydney, Los Angeles, and London rounding off the top six.

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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