Sat.Mar 01, 2014 - Fri.Mar 07, 2014

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Advice for a first time assistant

Practically Perfect PA

'I was in my early 20′s when I landed my first full time one on one PA role, prior to that I had been working as an account manager. Although the two jobs had very similar elements I must say transitioning from an account manager into a PA role was a difficult process. Ten years later I wish I could sit my younger self down and offer her some much needed advice!

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From 20th Century Jobs to 21st Century Work

Small Business Labs

'The Forbes article Hack Work To Combine Peak Performance and Personal Purpose has a fascinating chart that compares 20th century jobs with 21st century work.   Developed by future of work expert Ayelit Baron , the chart (shown below) nicely summarizes many of the shifts and trends we follow.   According to the article the key shift is towards self-management.  Key quote: If you look closely, one common element emerges: rather than trying to orchestrate work and process flow to

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Top 5 Tips for Small Business Retirement

The Small Business Blog

'Small business owners are often in an unusual position because they won’t receive a pension from their employer once they retire. The self-employed have to think more carefully than most about planning for their retirement. This weeks tips column contains our Top 5 Tips for planning your retirement from a small business: 1. Your retirement… Read the full article here: Top 5 Tips for Small Business Retirement on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Are conferences for administrative professionals beneficial enough for you to go?

Office Dynamics

'by MARY ELLEN SLAYTER on MARCH 6, 2014 8:33AM. in ADMIN PRO FORUM. Question: ”I think it would be interesting to attend one of the larger conferences for admins and office managers, but I’m sure it would involve some travel, missed time from work and the company footing the bill. Can anyone tell me if it’s been worth it to them to dive in and make appearances at events like these?

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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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Seven reasons why your boss should use a chauffeur service

Practically Perfect PA

'Ensuring our boss is able to get from A to B without any fuss or stress is a key task for assistants. The fuss and stress shouldn’t be felt or seen by the boss but we can certainly feel it! As we all know keeping our managers on track is at times a logistical nightmare. I’ve often seen (and have done this myself) PAs standing outside board rooms waiting for their manager’s meeting to finish so that they can escort them to the next meeting room so that the boss doesn’t g

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Infographic: Social Media Analytics

The Small Business Blog

'Social media networks are awesome for small businesses, but if you are not using the right tools to evaluate what you are doing on them then you may not be getting the most from the experience. Are you aware of how much engagement each of your posts receives? The in-built functions of Facebook and Twitter… Read the full article here: Infographic: Social Media Analytics on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Incentives Are Seductive Lies. Be Honest and Ask For the Business You Want

Virtual Moxie

'Valerie was having a challenge moving from the conversation to working with the client. She called to say that she’d read about a strategy on a community site for Virtual Assistants and was considering offering an incentive—two free hours of her time in the first month of the relationship. She shared that she thought if the client had the chance to try her out without any cost to him, he might then see how fabulous she is, and would continue in the relationship.

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Client Spotlight: Already seeing more sanity in her life!

Office Organization Success

'I just have to share with you how excited I am about the Your Systems for Success program. I’m only on week 5 and already seeing more sanity in my life and really starting to visualize a signature program. Thanks Tracey for making it happen. If you haven’t decided to commit to this 42-week program yet, I really recommend it! Laura Rolands.

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Practically Perfect PA visits: The Hilton Anatole, Dallas

Practically Perfect PA

'I’ve been told that everything is bigger in Texas and that is certainly the case when it comes to the Hilton Anatole. It is a massive hotel! Located in the design district of Dallas, which is just north of downtown, the Anatole sits on a 45 acre plot with a whole host of indoor and outdoor amenities. Walking into the huge lobby I was welcomed by the very helpful reception staff.

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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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Infographic: Twitter for SMEs

The Small Business Blog

'We expect that most of you small business owners out there already have a presence on social media and that probably includes a Twitter account too. What you may not realise is how valuable every one of your (real) Twitter followers actually are to your small business. The data in today’s infographic highlights that almost… Read the full article here: Infographic: Twitter for SMEs on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Press Release: Video Series for Executives Maximize the Time and Talents of Your Assistant

Office Dynamics

' . Just Released Video Series for Executives. MAXIMIZE THE TIME AND TALENTS OF YOUR ASSISTANT. With the demands placed upon executives in today’s competitive business environment, more than ever before a greater need exists for them to utilize the time and talents of their executive administrative assistant. But many executives do not know what to delegate in a world where road warrior executives handle many of their own tasks due to technology advancements and working around the clock.

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Deloitte on Industrialized Crowdsourcing

Small Business Labs

'Deloitte University's Industrialized Crowdsourcing is one of the best, relatively short descriptions of crowdsourcing I've read.   The key quote is the summary: Enterprise adoption of the power of the crowd allows specialized skills to be dynamically sourced from anyone, anywhere, and only as needed. Companies can use the collective knowledge of the masses to help with tasks from data entry and coding to advanced analytics and product development.

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Do You Have This Key Business Management System In Place?

Office Organization Success

'Yay … I think we have finally had a full week of school without any closings or 2-hour delays. The last time that this happened was before Christmas! Last week’s visit to the University of Toledo was wonderful. My son is really excited to be going there, and we’re really happy with the college too. This week I delivered the first training in a 3-part series, Telesummit Mastery.

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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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Progress – Quote of the Week

The Small Business Blog

'“Growth is like creativity, it doesn’t go along very neat, precise plans. You get clogged highways before you figure out a way to open up capacity. You get pollution before you figure out a way to fight it.” – Steve Forbes, US publishing executive We all aim to grow our businesses, but sometimes we can… Read the full article here: Progress – Quote of the Week on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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For Immediate Release: Experience the Extraordinary

Office Dynamics

'Experience the Extraordinary! Introducing the NEW Office Dynamics International Website. A portal to impactful information that brings new insights and solutions for the office right to you. Blazing fast page loads and oodles of valuable information are now at your fingertips! Don’t settle for ONE MORE DAY of office politics, toxic attitudes, peevish pettiness, staff headaches, or rehashed work issues.

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IBM's Cognitive Computing Food Truck

Small Business Labs

'The Institute of Culinary Education and IBM have teamed up to create a food truck that uses cognitive computing to help chefs create new dishes. Key quote defining cognitive cooking: The idea of cognitive cooking is machines and humans working together—in this case, a very complex analytic system drawing from the vast collected knowledge of chemistry, food culture and taste preferences to help chefs break new ground.

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Read This if You're Sick of Winter

On The Job

'“A Polar Vortex sounds like something Mr. Freeze would use to destroy Gotham City… or a new flavor of Powerade.” — Jimmy Kimmel The bad weather that has stormed and stomped its way across the U.S. this winter has left in its path a trail of crumpled cars, downed power lines, teenagers with their pants pulled ALL the way up, and people who are frustrated and exhausted by the constant battle with Mother Nature.

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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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The 8 Commandments of Data Compliance

The Small Business Blog

'Here’s something you might not know. The Great White Shark has 300 teeth. Here’s another. The average lifespan of an ant is about 90 days. And one more. If your organisation transfers secure personal data and files to external entities, then you are governed by Data Compliance under the Data Protection Act 1998. This last… Read the full article here: The 8 Commandments of Data Compliance on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Top 10 Reasons to Hire an Organizer

Clutter Coach

'Originally posted 2011-08-09 10:40:47. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Is getting organized on your to-do list? You’re not alone. Unfortunately, for most folks, it just stays on the to-do list, year after year. See if any of these scenarios sounds familiar. If they do, I can help. You want to have guests over without stashing things in the bathtub and praying no one looks behind the shower curtain.

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6 Ways to Build Your Company’s Online Credibility

Small Business CEO

'Businesses are paying more attention to their social media presence. According to Fast Company, 93 percent of marketers say they’re using social media as part of an overall marketing strategy. Good relationships on social media take an almost geological timeframe to develop, but when things go wrong online, the message spreads like wildfire. Enrolling in a graduate program that teaches strategic communications from a modern perspective can help you survive and thrive on social networks; c

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The 3 Things Seinfeld Does That I've Built Into My Own Workflow

Productivityist

'I''ve made no secret of the fact that I used to work in comedy. Sure, it was a fledgling career at best, having performed improv and sketch comedy sporadically at venues in a variety of places over a period of only a few years, but comedy is still in my blood.and it always will be. It''s that love of the craft that led me to Jerry Seinfeld in the first place, and more recently to his online series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. 1.

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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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Infographic: Tablets

The Small Business Blog

'Tablet computers never really caught on until the launch of the iPad in 2010. Although there had been high profile attempts in the past (Microsoft launched their Pocket PC in 2000, for example) the iPad was a perfect storm of functionality, affordability and coolness. Now, nearly four years later, the tablet has become ubiquitous and… Read the full article here: Infographic: Tablets on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Customer satisfaction for retailers at all time high

Service Untitled

'For the third year in a row, customer satisfaction in the retail trade for the United States is at an all time industry high, but of course there are always some caveats since many of the top retailers who scored relatively low for customer satisfaction are among the top retailers. Go figure! The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) report examined the implications of both e-commerce and retail businesses concluding that better customer service, discounting of prices, and lower gasoline

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How to Build a Business That Can Flourish Without You

Small Business CEO

'“We don’t need you anymore.” These five words can be a stinging rebuke if they come from a loved one, but if they come from those in the business you’ve founded, they can be golden! Whether to spend time on other endeavors, for an exit strategy, or simply to maximize growth, building a company that can flourish without you is a fundamental business practice.

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Review: The Productivity Blueprint

Productivityist

'If you''ve been looking for a program that will not only elevate your productivity now but for years to come, then you''re going to want to give The Productivity Blueprint some serious consideration. Developed by Asian Efficiency, the team that brought you OmniFocus Premium Posts , The Productivity Blueprint delivers the goods on several fronts. They describe the course as "layered" and I couldn''t agree more.

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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