Sat.Mar 24, 2018 - Fri.Mar 30, 2018

article thumbnail

New ProAssisting coming in May 2018!

ProAssisting Blog

Please note that we have closed our training to new membership as we prepare to re-launch our company in May of 2018. Please come back then or enjoy our content from our blog posts below. We have been so thrilled to train so many assistants for the last 9 years and can’t wait for the next chapter.

2018 500
article thumbnail

Making the most of WhatsApp for business

Practically Perfect PA

At the recent Future Assistant Conference I asked our attendees how many of them use WhatsApp to communicate with their colleagues and their bosses. Many of them did, which didn’t surprise me in the least. It is a very simple app that pretty much everyone uses these days. A few of the attendees that didn’t […].

AT&T 202
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How To Be Effective In The Office

Office Dynamics

How to be effective in the office. I’d like to share with you a few little workplace-effectiveness techniques that boost success. Did you know that changing just a few of the everyday words you use while conducting business can actually enhance people’s positive impressions of you? Here are three quick and highly effective linguistic tips you can start using today and learn how to be effective in the office.

article thumbnail

Ryder Creates an Airbnb for Trucks

Small Business Labs

Truck leasing and rental company Ryder announced it's launching an asset-sharing platform for commercial vehicles. This move is quite interesting because the new marketplace will directly compete with Ryder's core business. The platform, called Coop by Ryder , connects fleet managers that have idle vehicles to businesses that are looking to rent vehicles.

Equipment 167
article thumbnail

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!

article thumbnail

The Secret to Motivation

Eat Your Career

I’m currently listening to the book, “The Motivation Myth” by Jeff Haden. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it’s been incredibly motivating! I’m only about halfway through and, already, I can confidently say it’s one of the best books I’ve read on the topic of goal achievement. If you’ve set some lofty goals this year (whether personal or professional) and you’re struggling to make headway, consider this book a “must read.”.

Goals 159

More Trending

article thumbnail

Make a Connection with Vacation

Office Dynamics

. Connection with vacation. A few years ago I was out of the office for 12 days! The first 3 days, I had business in Cincinnati. I then went from Cincinnati to Ft. Myers, Florida to join my 86-year old (active) father and my stepmom for a 9-day vacation. This was a long-awaited and much-needed vacation and thank goodness for my Dad and Liz who are fun!

Clothes 124
article thumbnail

Fab Labs, Maker Spaces and the 3rd Digital Revolution

Small Business Labs

A new book, Designing Reality , argues we're entering the 3rd digital revolution, which the authors say is based on new fabrication techniques and technologies.  In case you were wondering, the book says the first two digital revolutions were computing and communications. The 3rd revolution is being driven by a combination of computer aided design tools linked to a variety of fabrication technologies including laser cutters, NC milling machines and, of course, 3D printers.

FedEx 160
article thumbnail

Will Smart Circuit Breakers Monitor the Grid of the Future?

Eco-Office Gals

Many technologies in the energy sector are now getting modernized with “smart” and connected functionality that enables them to be both more efficient and more aware. Take the average electronic device, for instance, that employs ENERGY STAR® and similar certified ratings. Even though they aren’t directly a part of the energy market, they do have an impact on the overall power grid.

2018 100
article thumbnail

A Broadway Actress Shares How to Beat Stage Fright

On The Job

At sometime in your career, you're going to be asked to stand up in front of others and talk. It may be a group of five teammates, a department of 50 people -- or in front of a conference audience of 500 people. This can produce anxiety for anyone -- even those who are professional speakers have told me they get that little flutter in their stomach before every public speech.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Professional Development Value

Office Dynamics

Professional Development Value. Dana Buchanan is a 20 plus year professional assistant and coordinator with a passion for writing. Last year Dana attended our Conference for Administrative Excellence but in order for that to happen, she needed to justify the budget and explain the benefits to her executive. In her latest blog entry, “Professional Development Value,” she explains what she did to win her executive’s decision and how Office Dynamics helped her become a better assi

Budget 100
article thumbnail

By 2020 Less Than Half the Children in the U.S. Will Be White

Small Business Labs

According to the U.S. Census , by "2020 less than half of children in the United States are projected to be non-Hispanic white alone (49.8 percent of the projected 73.9 million children under age 18)." They say "white alone" because the U.S. Census defines Hispanic as "a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race" While Hispanics can be of any race, ancestry or ethnicity, most are wh

2020 145
article thumbnail

We are remodeling the Office Professionals Place. Stay tuned for new developments and improvements.

The Office Professionals Place

130
130
article thumbnail

How To Be As Productive As Possible When You’re Sick

Productivityist

It all starts with a sniffle or a cough. You ignore the warning signs and power through anyway. Finally, your body starts to rebel, and your head feels like it is in the clouds. Let’s face it: you’re sick. You need rest. We’ve all been there. What can you do to be as productive as possible? Admit You’re Sick. Once you admit you’re not feeling well, you can manage your expectations.

Sprint 65
article thumbnail

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!

article thumbnail

An Author’s Assistant

Three Shots Ahead

The rain was pounding against my window on a Saturday afternoon back in November 2015. I was deliberating whether to stay in my warm cosy flat or go to a book reading at the Idea Store’s Write Idea Festival in Whitechapel.

2015 52
article thumbnail

Do’s and Don’ts of Choosing Your Business Bank Account

Small Business CEO

When launching a new business, it’s important to make sure that you have a secure, separate bank account to store any business capital and future profits. Your business bank account will also help you ensure that any company expenses are kept separate from your personal spending, making it easier to keep your finances under control. But, with so many different options to choose from, picking out the right business account for your needs is no easy feat.

Finance 50
article thumbnail

Trying to Keep Your Delivery Vehicles Safe? Check Out These Essential Maintenance Tips

Small Business CEO

The damage caused by car crashes cost American businesses nearly $230 billion a year. Keeping the delivery vehicles you have safe is something you need to view as a priority. Neglecting to provide these vehicles with the care they need can lead to accidents occurring. For years, The Clark Law Office has handled car accident claims that are caused by fleet maintenance issues.

Filing 45
article thumbnail

Small Business Websites Need Testimonials, But How Do They Get Them?

Small Business CEO

Function and usability are key when creating a small business website. It’s easy for a website to become cluttered and nearly impossible to navigate. Websites have elements that they need to succeed. But which elements does every small business website need? Testimonials and reviews are just the start, but they can do wonders to help conversion rates and trust.

45
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Understand How Customers and Other Businesses Research Goods

Small Business CEO

Businesses and individuals alike often research the goods and services they are interested in before they make a purchase. It is important that, as a business, you understand the ways in which buyers perform this research and why. That way, you can make better choices for your marketing and your website, ensuring that you get the right information in front of customers where they are searching.

article thumbnail

3 Points to Consider When Moving Office

Small Business CEO

Moving to a bigger office is excellent news—it’s a sure sign that your business has grown, and is projected to continue growing. But moving office also brings about its own issues, and can be a cause of stress for many business owners. Luckily, there are a few things to think about which can make the move much easier for you. Here, we’ll go over three of the biggest points to consider before the move.

article thumbnail

How to Double Your Subscription List in 2 Months

Small Business CEO

When you send an email to people, there are several things that matter to make them subscribe to your emails. Several things like: Eye catching visuals and design of the email, Content of the email and compelling messages, Mass audience appeal and shareability, Email signature , pop-ups and banners, Frequency of sending, Incentives that are given to the recipient.

Email 41
article thumbnail

How to Automate Email Campaigns Using Automation360

Small Business CEO

Digital marketing today is simply irreplaceable in communicating with your customers. Saying ‘hello’ on social media or sending random emails is not enough anymore, because everybody does that. For successful business, you need an email marketing strategy that will make your email campaign stand out. If you’re looking for a new way of automating your email campaigns, please welcome Automation360.

Email 41
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Tools to Boost Organisation in Any Company

Small Business CEO

One of the biggest struggles for businesses in today’s fast-paced, high-tech world is organising busy workloads from day to day. With emails flying back and forth and phones ringing off the hook, it can feel as though a project will never come together. Luckily, there are a variety of organisational tools you can use to gain some control over the chaos and make sure everyone in your company or team is on the same page.

Stress 41
article thumbnail

4 Things to Remember for Good Customer Service

Small Business CEO

Excellent customer services are the most important aspect of business these days; it is very important to keep the customer service standard high. Good customer service helps us to reach our goals in business. Its purpose is to maintain good rapport with the customer and make friendly relations with the customers. Customer service involves welcoming, of the customers, their hospitality and then thanking them for visiting us, but it doesn’t end here we have to make sure that we will keep this ser

article thumbnail

What are The Responsibilities of Company Directors?

Small Business CEO

Whether you are contracting for your own limited company or you are appointed as the director for someone else’s company, there are certain duties that you are required by law to perform as director. If you own a limited company and are appointing a director, you should also understand these responsibilities to ensure that your company remains compliant with the current rules and regulations surrounding limited companies.

2006 41
article thumbnail

5 Things You Need to Know About X-Ray Scanners

Small Business CEO

It might not seem like the most obvious piece of equipment that a company needs, but an X-Ray machine can be a vital part of you day-to-day workings and facilities management. They’re essential in tightening your security measures. But not everyone is a security expert, so to help here are some essential facts you should know about X-Ray Scanners. 1.

article thumbnail

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