Sat.May 19, 2018 - Fri.May 25, 2018

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How to chase requests at work without annoying people

Practically Perfect PA

Picture the scene. You’ve asked somebody that you work with to do something for you or your Executive. You need their input on the task before you can move on with your work. You email them the request, you don’t hear anything back, you email again, you get a reply that states they will get […].

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Life Reframed

Office Dynamics

As we come upon Memorial Weekend, I thought I would share something very personal and deep with you but with a happy ending. For 10 years, I have not enjoyed Memorial Weekend. Why is that when throughout my life I always enjoyed every holiday? It was because ten years ago, on Memorial Weekend I was in the emergency room with my husband David who was very sick.

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Co-Living Startups Continue to Attract Funding

Small Business Labs

According to Crunchbase , an "analysis of residential-focused real estate startups uncovered a raft of companies with a shared and temporary housing focus that have raised funding in the past year or so." The Crunchbase chart below shows startups some of the startups who've recently raised capital. The article points out that most of these startups are selling community in addition to housing.

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This is the Problem With Workplace Friendships

On The Job

I'm sure you've experienced this in your career: There are people you become friends with on the job, and feel so grateful to have found such relationships. Then, there are the people you work with who you wish would get a job on Mars. Having friends at work can be a blast. The days go faster, are more fun and it seems so reassuring to know that someone always has your back.

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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 are the benefits of using a chauffeur service?

Practically Perfect PA

Using a chauffeur service for your executive’s travel is often perceived as a glamorous and luxurious benefit. Whilst a good chauffeur service provider should always make the client feel this way, the reality is that corporate travel is about getting the client from A to B in the most efficient manner possible. There are numerous […].

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Uber Unveils Flying Taxi Prototype

Small Business Labs

Uber unveiled a flying taxi eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) prototype at its recent  Elevate conference. The prototype (below) is a cross between a really big drone and a small airplane. Four drone/helicopter style rotors driven by electric motors provide vertical lift, bringing the vehicle to its cruising altitude. Once airborne the eVTOL switches over to fixed-wing operation with its wings providing lift and a propeller in the tail providing thrust.

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Overwhelmed by GDPR & those notices? What do they mean for you?

Tips From T. Marie

The past few days my inbox has been filled to overflowing with privacy policy and opt in notices. I’d be willing to bet yours is too. It’s all because on Friday, May 25 th the new GDPR regulation takes effect. If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed by GDPR and what it means to you, keep reading. What is GDPR? . GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation and it’s essentially a data and privacy protection law that applies to the European Union and its residents.

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How to Stop Your Job from Ruining Your Vacation

On The Job

It's that time of year when many people are gearing up to take some time off. If you're like most people, you will still check your email (this is why smartphones were invented, right?) and may even call into the office. You tell yourself you're doing this because it's easier to keep up with some work while you're away and then not face an avalanche of emails when you return.

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4 Ways for Startup Trucking Companies to Reduce Costs

Small Business CEO

Many entrepreneurs are starting to see the value of operating a business within the industry of truck driving. However, startup companies suffer from high failure rates, and new establishments survive on thin profit margins. On top of that, the trucker’s ongoing requirement to maintain equipment, buy fuel and do payroll can sometimes leave the short-term fiscal strength of a company in a precarious state.

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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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Finding Good Side Hustles

Small Business Labs

The growth of the gig economy means there are literally hundreds of apps, sites, marketplaces and companies that claim working with them is a good way to earn money.   This proliferation of options leads to an obvious problem. How do you know which option is the right one? Trying to help gig workers figure this out is SideHusl , which is a directory service claiming to be "the web's best resource for money making opportunities."  Founded by a personal finance journa

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Assistant to the Assistant: Breaking down the AI hype

Who's the Real Boss?

AI digital assistant. Like any EA/PA, I’m not averse to multi-tasking. You’ll often find me sitting at my desk working on one thing, whilst on my phone Googling another. The other day was one of those days. Whilst trying to churn out some minutes I was posed with the question by a colleague of what the dress code was of the restaurant we would be attending that evening.

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Getting Back to Happy with Marc and Angel Chernoff

Productivityist

On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Marc and Angel Chernoff. Marc and Angel are the authors of the new book Getting Back To Happy: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Reality and Turn Your Trials Into Triumphs. We spoke about happiness, overcoming adversity and the role rituals play in our happiness. We also did a self-inquiry session which I found very insightful.

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How Much Can You Save when Using Virtual Office vs. Physical Office?

Small Business CEO

The goal of any business is to generate as much revenue as possible while servicing their customers to the very best of their ability. A virtual office is a great way to save tens of thousands of dollars per year in office expenses. Virtual office rental accomplishes this for many businesses by offering a physical office for important meetings, a private place to work as needed, and mail drop off/forwarding that adds a level of professionalism to any 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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3 Things To Do When You Feel Like You’re In Over Your Head At Work

Small Business CEO

It’s not uncommon for people to occasionally feel more stress than normal regarding their job. But in most instances, this stress eventually subsides once that deadline passes or that presentation is over. However, some people may come to find that they feel like they’ve bitten off more than they can chew when it comes to their current job. They may be unqualified or ill equipped or simply unsure about how to proceed in that position.

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5 Steps for Planning a Seasonal Marketing Campaign

Small Business CEO

The lowdown on when and how to plan a seasonal marketing campaign that will deliver results for your brand. Seasonal marketing campaigns are not just about Christmas because, as you will see from this whistle-stop 5-step course, there is so much more choice when it comes to hopping on the seasonal campaign bandwagon…. Step 1 – Identify the right seasonal opportunity for your brand.

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Should Small Businesses Adopt Cryptocurrencies?

Small Business CEO

The ongoing buzz around cryptocurrencies and what they could do for businesses in the future is one that doesn’t look to be dying down any time soon. One of the hot topics in the discussion currently, however, is whether or not small businesses should start to accept cryptocurrencies as payments in the near future. Here, we’re exploring exactly that. photo credit: Duncan Rawlinson / Flickr.

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Virtual Office: Mail Service Only or Full-Fledged Service?

Small Business CEO

If you find yourself reading this, it’s likely you’ve been considering renting a virtual office for a while. Making the move to a virtual office is a decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly, just as you wouldn’t rent the first physical office your Realtor shows you. For all intents and purposes, the virtual facility you rent will be listed on your website, marketing materials, and government business registration profile.

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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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How to Strengthen your Personal Finance to Run your Organisation

Small Business CEO

They say 90% of all startups fail. To succeed then, perhaps you should launch 10 startups? Jokes aside, a major reason for startup failure is poor financial management (amongst other factors – such as a poor team or product). And often, such poor management is symptomatic of a bigger problem – poor personal finance habits. An entrepreneur in control of his personal finance is far likely to manage his organization well.

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3 Ways Asset Tracking Efficiently Helps Your Business Get More Done

Small Business CEO

RFID tracking and QR tracking tags are two forms of technologies that make it easier and more time-efficient for tracking assets. Why is managing your assets efficiently, via automated processes and management software, instrumental in optimising the facility’s workday? If you have a few minutes to spare, I’d like to share a few ways with you about how asset tracking systems benefit your facility and organisation’s bottom-line income and profits (Not to mention making your workers’ lives easier.

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How to Grow Your Business Through Online Education

Small Business CEO

The internet has allowed more people than ever to eschew traditional offices and desks in order to work remotely at their jobs. As a business owner, you may not have that option – your business probably requires you to show up in person and put in long hours every day. Fortunately, that doesn’t mean you can’t take advantage of the internet to help your business grow – by using it to get the education and skills you need to take your business to the next level.

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Common Cybersecurity Problems Faced By Business Owners

Small Business CEO

Cybersecurity threats can come at your business from a variety of angles. Any time money and sensitive data are involved, there is a cybercriminal waiting in the wings trying to steal it. These criminals can operate from any location and are so digitally-savvy, they’re nearly impossible for authorities to catch. New cyberthreats emerge daily, meaning it can be difficult for even large corporations and cybersecurity professionals to keep up on the latest security issues.

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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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Can Multi-Level Marketing Offer a Viable Career Opportunity?

Small Business CEO

Given the current economy more and more individuals are seeking multiple avenues to generate additional income. Flexible home-based and internet opportunities have provided a new way in which to earn cash, shunning the traditional 9-5 grind. Whether you’re a millennial saving to buy a house or travel, or a stay at home parent who still wants to earn money, the potential is endless.

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Why Your Home Business Should Have an Office

Small Business CEO

With more and more people deciding to work from home or starting up their own business venture, the idea of working at an office seems to be fading. Why wouldn’t it when you can work from the comfort of your own home, hang out at a café and log on to their free Wi-Fi or anywhere else you can get work done? However, depending on what type of work you are doing, having an office may actually be more beneficial to your business than you realize.

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Ways on How Web Hosting Affects SEO Business

Small Business CEO

Many entrepreneurs don’t consider choosing the best web host because they don’t realize the impact this could have on business. If you are running an SEO business, you need to invest in quality hosting. With the competition in the SEO field gradually soaring, it could prove difficult to make meaningful progress if your choice of a hosting provider is not the best.

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What is CIBIL Score and How to Improve Your CIBIL Score?

Small Business CEO

Does the word CIBIL score ring any bell? Do you know what it is? Or why does it matter to you? Well, read on! CIBIL score refers to 3 numerical digits which signify the credit history effectiveness of an individual. CIBIL stands for Credit Information Bureau (India) Limited who prepares a Credit Information Report (CIR) for every individual. This score is essential to evaluate and approve loan applications.

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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