Sat.Mar 17, 2018 - Fri.Mar 23, 2018

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20 ways to impress your Executive

Practically Perfect PA

A few years ago I had a really brilliant mentor. She started working for my organisation just a few months before I started, but she had been working for my Executive for a few years and had followed her from their previous firm. They had a brilliant relationship and my Executive completely trusted her and actually suggested […].

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Study: Despite Uncertainty, Self-Employed Happier at Work Than Traditional Employees

Small Business Labs

A new academic study reports that the self-employed are happier and more engaged at work than traditional employees are. The reason, according to the study, is they have greater levels of autonomy than traditional employees.  This gives them more control over their work and a greater ability to be innovative. The study -  Work orientations, well-being and job content of self-employed and employed professionals - was conducted by professors from the Universities of Sheffie

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Great Assistants Are In the Know

Office Dynamics

Great assistants know. It’s COOL to be an administrative professional because you are privy to information that other employees are not or you may be given a heads up on an upcoming change before other employees are told. When I think back to some of the executives I worked with as a strategic business partner, there were numerous occasions when they would share important information with me.

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This is Why Failure Can Be Good for Your Career

On The Job

Failure on the job can mean a lot of different things. It can mean that you failed to deliver a project on time, and the boss is ticked. It can mean you lost a huge client and the boss is livid. It can mean you failed to figure out how to create an app that was going to be a big deal for your career. (The boss isn't really mad, since he had no idea you were working on it in the first place.

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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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The Productive PA

Practically Perfect PA

Today I thought I Would share another session with you from last year’s Virtual Summit to give you a flavour of what to expect at our next Virtual Summit on the 22nd June. This is a session that I did at the Summit called ‘The Productive PA’ During the 25 minute video I give the viewers […].

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ReVisited: SSL Certificates and the “This Website is Not Secure” Message

Tips From T. Marie

Less than a year ago I penned the post “What You Should Know About The “This Website is Not Secure” Message. The post discussed the message that some browsers display if a website SSL certificate is not being used. Today I’m revisiting it because things have changed. In my original post when posing the question. Read more. The post ReVisited: SSL Certificates and the “This Website is Not Secure” Message appeared first on T.Marie Hilton's Clerical Advantage Online Business Technology Servic

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A "Smelly" Career Problem

On The Job

Today is National Fragrance Day, which may mean diddly squat to you. Except if you're at work, and someone has decided to microwave last night's leftover shrimp scampi. Or, loaded on the Paco Rabanne cologne. Someone else decides to burn a wintergreen candle on their desk. Whew. It's not that there is anything wrong with any of these scents, but they can become a problem in the workplace where not everyone shares your love of Dragon Noir perfume or the smell of popcorn at 8 a.m.

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Technology of the week: Sticker Mule

Practically Perfect PA

Today’s Technology of the week: Sticker Mule. Here are all the details… What is StickerMule? Sticker Mule is an online shop that prints and delivers custom made stickers, labels, magnets, buttons and packaging. What does it do? Sticker Mule is the fastest and easiest way to buy custom stickers. They offer free online proofs, free worldwide […].

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Deloitte Thinks the Retail “Apocalypse” is Really a Renaissance

Small Business Labs

According to a new study from Deloitte the retail apocalypse is a myth. Instead, they believe retail is changing in line with consumer income bifurcation. Their key finding is retailers serving higher-end and price-conscious customers are doing well and opening new stores, while retailers targeting middle income customers are struggling and closing stores.  They even found that despite all the noise about store closures, thanks to the growth of high and low end retailing more brick and mor

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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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ReVisited: SSL Certificates and the “This Website is Not Secure” Message

Tips From T. Marie

Less than a year ago I penned the post “ What You Should Know About The “This Website is Not Secure ” Message. The post discussed the message that some browsers display if a website SSL certificate is not being used. Today I’m revisiting it because things have changed. In my original post when posing the question of whether you needed an SSL certificate I said: “ If you have a website or blog that doesn’t require login or sharing of personal information the answer is probably not yet.”.

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Podcast 092: Being present

Clutter Coach

by Subscribe: iTunes ? Stitcher ? Soundcloud ? YouTube ? Google Play. You can leave a review here! This is Podcast 92. Last time I announced my group coaching program for productivity, time management, prioritizing, procrastination and decluttering. The format will be virtual so it doesn’t matter where you are in the world, you can still join in.

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Want to be liked on LinkedIn? Follow these 4 simple tips

Practically Perfect PA

I’m pretty sure that everyone that reads Practically Perfect PA is on LinkedIn… How do I know this? Well, last year LinkedIn announced that it had over 500 million users, which makes it one of the most popular networking sites on the planet and I think everyone that is serious about their career (which I […].

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3 Tips for Keeping Your Business Open During Construction

Small Business CEO

For many businesses, it feels like the stars have to align just perfectly in order for you to feel like your business is running successfully and that things are going well. And while this can happen occasionally, more often than not, all things related to your business likely won’t swing your way. Especially when there’s construction surrounding your business, whether it be through renovations of your own or road construction being done around you, it can seem like your business can’t possibly

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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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Declutter Your Way to Success with Terri Savelle Foy

Productivityist

This episode of The Productivityist Podcast is sponsored by Health IQ, an insurance company that helps health conscious people like runners, cyclist, weightlifters and vegetarians get lower rates on their life insurance. Go to healthiq.com/vardy to support the show and see if you qualify. Today’s guest is Terri Savelle Foy. Terri is a motivational speaker, Youtuber and cheerleader of dreams.

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How to Make Your Marketing Message for Building a Rideshare Business

Small Business CEO

Referral networks are wonderful tools to help speed up growth and expand the range of influence an individual or company requires to increase their client base. However, having successful referrers aid, you reach clients will only go so far. You will need to supplement the refer network with a strong presence. Your marketing presence will include several initiatives that you will have to create and adhere to, and one of those initiatives will be your message.

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Top Mobile App Trends For 2018

Small Business CEO

It’s always important to stay up-to-date on current trends regardless of what business you are in, and the mobile app world is certainly no exception. Regardless of whether you are a professional developer who builds app for a living or are a small business owner who uses an app to engage with your customers, you will need to be aware of the biggest mobile app trends that exist right now.

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3 Ways to Improve Retirement Planning

Small Business CEO

One of the many things that can put stress to people is thinking about future and making retirement plans. Younger generations almost never think about retirement planning, although this is serious and important issue to think about. Saving money to spend it in retirement days seems like a thing far away to many people, but truth is that time goes fast and it is wise to make plans about future.

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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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It’s Time to Take Cybersecurity Personally

Small Business CEO

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) routinely delegate cybersecurity efforts to an information technology department or outside specialists. Given an SMB’s typically limited resources, method is understandable. However, the scope of cybersecurity threats and hacker sophistication have increased over the past several years. And that increase is forcing the evolution of an SMB’s cybersecurity function.

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Top 5 Mobile Payment Trends that will Disrupt 2018

Small Business CEO

Everyone and (literally) their grandparents are using mobile phones and devices to make payments on the fly. From using mobile wallets to buy products without a visit to the cashier — to banks making online bill payments more secure — there’s no end to the impact mobile will disrupt the way we make purchases in 2018 and beyond. The commonly-held drawbacks of the past have been usurped largely by the technology of the present and the promise of what it can offer in the future.

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FAQ Pages: Does a Business Site Really Need to Include FAQ Pages?

Small Business CEO

Businesses always try to keep their costs down, and one of the most common errors I see is creating a generic website. I have seen big local businesses with the worst websites I have ever seen – it’s like a look back into the 90s. Typography is non-existent, pages aren’t responsive, and key pages are missing. A page that a lot of business opt not to include is the frequently asked questions page, or the FAQ page.

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5 Actionable Techniques to Improve your Outcomes with Content Marketing

Small Business CEO

Content marketing has captured a lot of attention these days. It has become one of the most notable digital marketing strategies used nowadays and for good reason. There are different forms of content that can be published and it costs only a fraction of other marketing methods. In addition, the conversion rates that marketers see through content marketing are six times higher than that of traditional marketing.

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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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4 Things You Should Know About Being a Landlord

Small Business CEO

Being a successful landlord involves more than simply collecting the rent each month. Understanding legal requirements, adapting to problems, and being compatible with many different personality types are all essential skills. Not only skills, you also need tools to manage and market your property better. For example, you should use websites that let you to advertise rental property for free.

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Typography and Your Website: 4 Tips That Make a Huge Difference in Presentation

Small Business CEO

Your website is a presentation. Communicating to visitors and readers occurs primarily through the text on your website. A website’s typography can help make the entire experience on your website fluid and enjoyable. But incorporating typography into a website is strategic. Information online comes in the form of text, pictures and videos. But, web design in and of itself is 95% typography.

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5 Questions to Ask Before Leasing a Car for Your Business

Small Business CEO

A business lease, also known as business contract hire or BCH, is when an individual leases a car under their business. As long as the individual owns a company or is registered as a sole trader, they may have access to special business car leases options. Choosing to lease a car as opposed to buying or renting one brings with it many benefits. It will be much more-cost-effective, you can include maintenance packages so you are never hit with extra costs, plus you may be entitled to some tax cre

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3 Careers that Actually Help People

Small Business CEO

As you reach the end of high school, the time has come. You have to decide. What do you want to do with the rest of your life? You’re probably getting very sick of people asking that. If you were sure of what you wanted to do, you might be excited to tell people. But you don’t know. And so the endless queries of, “So! What are you going to do with your life?

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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