Sat.Jul 26, 2014 - Fri.Aug 01, 2014

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San Francisco's Coworking Boat

Small Business Labs

'7X7SF's A Boat Owned by Two Tech Geniuses is Charting a New Course in Coworking  describes the Maritol, a former car and truck ferry that has been converted into a floating coworking space. Key quote on the ship's amenities: While the amenities arms race rages on among well-heeled and well-equipped tech offices across the city, a floating coworking space that is rusty, drafty, encrusted with birds’ nests, and laden with fish carcasses is luring some of the brightest minds in the B

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Can you improve the relationship with your boss? Part two

Practically Perfect PA

'Back in May I wrote a blog post on improving your relationship with your boss. At the time I wrote that the most important relationship assistants have at work is with their Executive. I stand by this statement so much so that I think it is worth giving a few more tips to help improve your relationship with your boss. They have to see you as an equal.

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How to Negotiate In Difficult Situations

On The Job

'It can be frustrating to have a conversation with someone who is difficult. You may come away from the experience without the answers you wanted, and believe the person is a selfish, immature jerk. But instead of blaming the other person for the bad interaction, consider that it may be a matter of you not clearly defining an issue or problem and letting the conversation get off track.

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Entrepreneurship – Business Quote of the Week

The Small Business Blog

'“Nobody talks about entrepreneurship as survival, but that’s exactly what it is and what nurtures creative thinking. Running that first shop taught me business is not financial science; it’s about trading: buying and selling.” – Anita Roddick The words “entrepreneur” and “entrepreneurship” are thrown around so often online by people who seemingly have very little… Read the full article here: Entrepreneurship – Business Quote of the Week on: THE SM

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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 Manage the Rush Jobs

Ian's Messy Desk

'The post How to Manage the Rush Jobs appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. It’s 3:00 in the afternoon and your boss calls from the road and says, “Drop everything, I need this report in an hour.”. Fifteen minutes later another manager comes by looking for last-minute help with a PowerPoint presentation. Meanwhile, you’ve skipped lunch, a courier is waiting on a delivery from you and the intern is hovering, looking for approval on the next step.

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Freelancers and the Rise of Multiple Income Sources

Small Business Labs

'A recent Freelancers Union post titled  87% of Freelancers Have Multiple Sources of Income covers the gowing trend of freelancers piecing together multiple sources of income - and even multiple careers - to meet their financial, work and lifestyle goals. The data comes from the Freelancers Union study How to Live the Freelance Life , a research project we partnered with the Freelancers Union on.   As the article's title states, 87% of the surveyed freelancers reported having mor

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Say What You Mean!

Virtual Moxie

'Joyce was recounting a story to me about a discussion she had with a client. In it, she shared that she told the client there was something she couldn''t do. "Couldn''t?" I asked. "Well, I can do it," she replied, "I just don''t do that kind of work.". "Can''t" means you''re not able. Don''t use it when what you mean is that you "won''t" or "don''t" do something.

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Grab Your Email Broadcast Checklist Here

Office Organization Success

'My trip to Denver was fabulous! I’ve never been there before so it was wonderful to visit a new place. And the event I attended was just as great too. This week it’s been back to following my 90-day Strategic Business Marketing & Action Plan (MAP). It’s such a relief to have this planning in place. I know many business owners shy away from creating a plan for fear of boxing themselves in.

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5 ways to turbo-charge your career this summer

Practically Perfect PA

'As I was reading Nicky’s timely and pertinent piece about mid-year reviews , it started me thinking about how you should be positioning yourself for the rest of the year. There is a temptation to think that the summer is waste of career-time and that should save our action lists for January. But, by following these tips, you could turbo-charge your career whilst your colleagues are topping up their tans. 1.

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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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The Societal and Small Business Impacts of Economic Uncertainty

Small Business Labs

'If you Google "economic uncertainty" you will find many references to its impacts on the economy and business. But you won't find much on its impact on people and society. We find this interesting because we think in addition to having a big impact on the economy and businesses, economic uncertainty is a major driver of societal change.  Several articles this week provide some insight on some of these changes: 1.

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Is Your Business Missing a Motivating Factor?

Tips From T. Marie

'Every business needs a motivating factor. It’s the thing that pushes you to step out and start your business in the first place and it’s the thing that keeps you going when things get hard once you’ve launched. I firmly believe that the businesses that find success, especially now in an age when just about anyone can start a business online , are those that stay in touch with their motivating factor.

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Strategies for Thriving Through Change

Office Dynamics

'Have you ever stopped to think about the importance of change? Look around you. What’s changed over the years? Look in front of you! At the very device you are using to read this very message! A lot of change had to take place to get us where we are today and a lot of change will continue to take place each and every day in every life across the globe.

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Getting to grips with IT issues

Practically Perfect PA

'Don’t blame your tools they say, but we’ve all had those days when the equipment fails and things do not go to plan. Laptops do not synchronise properly, emails disappear, photocopiers jam and chew up your important documents etc. Here are some important tips so that you can keep calm when IT problems arise. Forward planning. Learn how your equipment works.

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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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The Common Mistakes Futurists Make

Small Business Labs

'LinkedIn's post Why Everyone Needs to be a Futurist  contends that due to growing competition and the pace of change, everyone should spend part of their day thinking about the future.   As the title states, it even goes so far to suggest everyone should become a part-time futurist. Key quote: While most of us are in roles where we are focused on exploiting the current business model, nowadays, everyone’s job, regardless of level, is to be somewhat of a futurist who is able to f

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How to Breathe New Life into Old Blog Posts

Tips From T. Marie

'started blogging in 2004. Back then if there was a picture included with your post you were ahead of the curve. It’s not 2004 anymore. While the actual content of your posts is still the most important thing, it’s not the only thing. Visuals are becoming more and more important when it comes to blogging. In fact, I’ve seen an increase in the use of a visual aid that some people were declaring would be killed off by video.

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The Seven Deadly Organizing Sins: Wrath

Clutter Coach

'by Originally posted 2009-11-05 12:37:02. Republished by Blog Post Promoter This is Sin #5 on the list, which also includes lust, gluttony , greed and sloth. Wrath, or anger, is sinful because it’s destructive. It can harm others and it can harm you as well. Here’s a scenario: Overwhelmed Olivia decides to beat clutter once and for all.

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What is a Pop-up Business: Innovative Commercial Models for Beginners

Small Business CEO

'There is no doubt about it, the nature of business and commerce has changed considerably during the last two decades. While this may have coincided with the evolution of the Internet and online interaction, the changes go far deeper than this and have impacted on everything from the nature of commercial investment to the types of business models applied.

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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 Identify, Manage and Integrate an “Origo” Situation

Brilliantly Better

'I know: you have no idea what an “Origo” situation is. It’s ok, you’re not supposed to, anyway. Because, you see, an “Origo” situation is … The post How To Identify, Manage and Integrate an “Origo” Situation appeared first on Dragos Roua.

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5 Ways You Can Get the Most Out of Filters in Todoist

Productivityist

'The ability to really focus on tasks in Todoist isn’t limited to Project or Labels views. Initially, new users spend their time working in Projects and then slowly start adding Labels to the mix, allowing themselves to work with Labels as a trigger. Once you’ve become a seasoned user, you realize that switching back and forth between projects and labels can disrupt your workflow, so you finally open up that tab you’ve been avoiding: Filters.

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I have Just Started My Own Business. Why Do I Need An Accountant?

Small Business CEO

'So, you’ve decided to start your own business. Do you really need an accountant? After all, there are numerous apps such as Easy Books , Kashoo , and Shoeboxed easily and cheaply available online. These can help the small business owner track transactions, create invoices and keep financial documents organised. But that’s not all it takes to manage your business’ finances.

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Why SEO is an Important Investment for Your Business

Small Business CEO

'Marketing is amongst one of the most important considerations that you should have a small business owner. While your product or service could be amazing, without the right marketing, no one will know about it, and no one will buy. There are several aspects to the marketing mix, but one of the most important is SEO. What is SEO? SEO stands for Search Engine Optimisation.

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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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How to Use What you Have to Fund Your Business Venture

Small Business CEO

'Where I live, small business funding is not that accessible compared to other countries. We do have funding via banks and other lending institutions, but choices are limited. There are some risky choices, e.g. borrowing from questionable lenders, but I wouldn’t take that path, typically due to the unfavorable terms and the lender’s reputation.

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Running a Business in The Present – Planning for The Future

Small Business CEO

'For the owner of a small business, it’s easy just to concentrate on the day-to-day operations of the organization, especially if it’s doing well or in the throes of expansion. Responsibilities include looking after employees, creating detailed business plans, and drawing up budgets. It can be hard to look into the future when everything is so busy, but it should be an important consideration for any business owner to contemplate and plan for retirement.

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Covering Yourself Legally as a Business Owner

Small Business CEO

'When you take the plunge and become a business owner, no matter what size that business may be, there are certain aspects you leave yourself accountable for. This is what’s known as Management Liability. You might not think it, but even the more virtual, computer-based professions can be faced with an expensive court-battle, so it isn’t just the high risk professions that are open to this.

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How to Host the Perfect Meeting

Small Business CEO

'If you’re presenting a meeting – whether to attract new business, or for existing clients who want to get a sense of your business environment – there are a few things you need to consider carefully. A meeting isn’t just about the meeting of two groups or individuals; instead, it’s more of an art in getting tone, setting, presentation and equipment all right to create the perfect impression of your business and your products and services.

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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