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NPR on the Gig Economy

Small Business Labs

NPR's The Rise of the Contract worker , is a week long series of stories covering the gig economy.    It was based on a gig economy survey they conducted with Marist Poll. The highlights from their survey are: NPR/Marist Poll Highlights. 20 percent of all American workers are contract workers hired to work on a specific project or for a fixed period of time. 51 percent of contract workers don't receive benefits from their jobs. 49 percent of contract workers have income that

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Come meet your tribe

Practically Perfect PA

One of the main reasons to attend any conference is to network. But not every conference offers the same networking opportunities. So rather than just say “unique networking opportunities” I thought I would detail the networking that will be available at the Future Assistant Conference which is taking place next week, Thursday 8th and Friday 9th […].

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How Can a Green Lifestyle Lead to a More Successful You?

Eco-Office Gals

Going green is a real way of life. Although you can go about introducing eco-friendliness into your daily life, the only way to fully go green is to embrace it with open arms. Becoming kind to both the environment and the people around you is a good way to get a head-start. Sometimes, it is the smallest changes that can end up having the biggest difference, but how can going green help you become happier, more confident and more successful?

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Why You Didn't Get the Second Interview

On The Job

It can be very exciting when you get a call from an employer inviting you for a job interview. But that feeling can quickly disappear when you don't get a call for the second interview. If this happens more than once, you may need to make some adjustments because it might not be "them" -- but you. If you fail to get a second interview, you need to consider: You're making rookie mistakes.

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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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Fiverr Buys And Co; ADP Buys Work Market; Expect More Gig Economy Acquisitions

Small Business Labs

There were several interesting recent acquisitions in the gig economy space. Last week the online talent marketplace Fiverr announced they had acquired AND CO , a provider of financial and client management software for freelancers.  Fiverr also announced AND Co's product suite, which was a paid subscription service, would be free for all.  Fiverr is doing in this as part of a broader strategy to create an ecosystem of products and services to support freelancers.

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3 Tips for Breaking Into a Highly Competitive Market

Small Business CEO

For many people looking to start their own business, it can be very intimidating thinking about coming into an already established market or industry. It’s very likely that there are already business or organizations within that market that are highly successful and have claimed a large portion of the market share. So when you’re in this situation, should you just give up on your dream to create your own successful business in this industry?

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What Crying at Work Can Do to Your Career

On The Job

When I appeared on the Today show many years ago, one of the female newscasters and I were chatting before my interview. At the time, she told me that she had recently had a disagreement with a high-powered female business executive over whether it hurt a woman's career to cry at work. "I've cried many times (at work) to get what I want," the newscaster told me.

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Dog Walking Company Wag Raises $300 Million

Small Business Labs

Wag calls itself the "#1 dog walking and dog sitting app for busy dog owners"   And backing this claim up is their recent $300 million funding round.  According to a New York Times article on the funding round , a key reason Wag can raise this much money is the value of their data. Key quote from the article: "Data on the real-world comings and goings of internet users — and, evidently, their dogs — is a highly sought-after commodity among technology companies." We do

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The View from the Top with Aaron Walker

Productivityist

In this week’s episode, I spoke with life and business coach Aaron Walker. He spends the majority of his time helping men grow in success and significance as President and Founder of View From The Top , a premier life, and business coaching resource. We spoke about ambition, clarity, living a life of success and more. It was a great conversation that I’m sure you’ll get a lot out of.

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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 to Find Money to Start Your Own Business

Small Business CEO

Entrepreneurial endeavors are becoming more and more commonplace as technology continues to place the tools to do the job in the hands of regular people. The path to starting your own business is no longer shrouded in obscurity. The steps are easy to figure out, and with a quick online search, you could be on your way to business ownership within a few days (though we would not recommend moving that quickly through the process).

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Essential Ways to Generate More Sales in a Business

Small Business CEO

To ensure that the company is successful in terms of generated revenue, it is important to have a proper coordination among the multiple facets of the organisation. There needs to be a transparent communication between the marketing department, the sales department, the R & D department, the HR department and with the management as well. Here are some of the essential ways discussed, which help to maximize profits and improve sales almost to an exponential extent. 1.

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How to Use Your Business Credit Score to Your Advantage

Small Business CEO

While many business owners are more than aware of their personal credit scores, there are many who are simply unaware of how their company’s credit score contributes to their potential success. As most professionals know, a good, clean credit score can be the difference between loan or mortgage approval. If you have ever applied for credit, a lender will generally use this metric in their assessment of you and the risk you pose to their business.

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Delegating Business Tasks to Increase Productivity

Small Business CEO

Hiring people to work in your business can be time-consuming and stressful, but delegating work is essential, in order to grow your business. Many services can be staffed over time, which allows you to spend time on more critical work. Consider each of these important components of a business, which can be delegated in exchange for increased productivity.

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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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Video Trends of 2018 Your Business Needs to Employ

Small Business CEO

Video marketing has gained massive steam over the last couple of years and 2018 is the year you should be using it to drive your leads and sales. It is the best way to announce business changes, business events, contests, and product releases. It can be overwhelming when you don’t know where to start or how to begin. Today we look at some trends and how they can best help your business in the coming year.

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Exploring How Invoice Factoring Can Impact The Growth of Your Business

Small Business CEO

If you are a small business owner with a steady and moderate growing business, you are already way ahead of the game. Maybe you have just recently had the chance to expand or take on a new client that will completely change the game for you and propel you into the big leagues, but unfortunately, there are stipulations that you can’t meet. For instance, say that the new customer or the new expansion is going to eat up your profits for 3 months, leaving you hanging in the wind.

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How to Make a Great Impression During a Business Meeting

Small Business CEO

First impressions count, especially in business. But how can you make sure that you make the best first impression possible when attending a business meeting, and land that great new client contract? Here are some tips to help you. Arrive on time. It goes without saying that you should not arrive too late for a client meeting – but on the other hand, it’s not advisable to arrive too early, either.

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Adopt These 4 Tactics to Diversify Your Content Marketing Strategy

Small Business CEO

Content marketing has never been as simple as writing a blog post and walking away. This rings true whether you’re content marketing for leads, SEO or a combination of both. A strong content strategy is a diverse one, plain and simple. Given how much content is changing in terms of how much is being shared, how we’re consuming information and the competitive nature of marketing in general, change is simply part of the game.

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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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Virtual Office Services: What Separate The Great From The Good?

Small Business CEO

As a business owner, you know the different kinds of people you need to work with on a daily basis. Plus, you know about the different types of job profiles that these people need to handle to ensure the smooth workings of the company. But as time goes by and a company moves forward, the pressure of delivering quality products often clashes with the pressure of delivering quantity.

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Superannuation Solutions for Every Size & Type of Business: Find the fund that is right for you – no matter the business you are in

Small Business CEO

Choosing the right superannuation fund for your employees can be a complex process regardless of the industry you are in or the size of your business. The number of superannuation fund options is vast and, even though you may already be an experienced employer, the laws and requirements concerning employers and super are not always easy to master. From 1st July 2018, new legislation regarding super will be coming into effect – adding further considerations to the existing rules.

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The Financial Industry is Rapidly Changing

Small Business CEO

Since the advent of online banking, the financial industry has undergone several important changes. Meanwhile, terms such as fintech (i.e. financial technology) has become part of the everyday journalistic jargon, pointing to rapid innovation and change. Besides the development of new apps and decentralized technologies, new participants have entered the industry to the benefit of the public.

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Turning Office Small Talk Into Smart Conversation

Small Business CEO

You’ve heard the saying ‘time is money’ ; this is true in most elements of your life but especially true when you are thinking about starting a company or building your business. Creating your own small empire is a fantastic idea and one that can bring a number of awards, success, potentially fame and security. But getting from a small startup or even a medium sized business to the big leagues takes time, money and effort.

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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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Improving Your Potential: Here’s How CEOs can Reroute Their Life Toward Fulfillment

Small Business CEO

Most of us aren’t living life to the fullest – and While for many, the phrase “living life to the fullest” conjures images of enjoyment and happiness, in this article we’re going to explore ways to live life to the fullest–when it comes to your potential. Studies show that individuals who make the most of their intellect, time, and bodies are often healthier, happier, and more content.

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