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How to Boost Your Professionalism Through Better Writing Webinar

Office Dynamics

These days, doesn’t it seem like we’re all getting lazy with our writing? Perhaps we can blame technology. Whatever the reason, poor writing skills can really call your professionalism into question. Errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling are just the tip of the iceberg. Being overly wordy, repetitive and vague can also create the impression that you lack confidence and competence, and that can spell career disaster for any administrative professional.

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5 things PAs should consider before accepting a new role

Practically Perfect PA

So you’ve aced your interview and you’ve been offered the job. How exciting! There are, however, a few things you should consider before accepting a new role. Here are my top 5 considerations… 1. On a scale of 1-10 how excited are you really? I asked this question because you can get easily swept up in the all of the excitement that comes with a new role.

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How to Negotiate Successfully With Anyone

On The Job

There are often complaints that technology isolates people, but anyone working in IT may have a different opinion. If anything, IT is being asked to work more and more with other departments, rather it’s marketing, customer experience or business strategy. While all that interaction is necessary if businesses are going to fulfill their goals of digitally transforming their organizations , it’s not always a process that goes smoothly.

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Merry Christmas Animated Video Card 2016

Andrea Kalli

Merry Christmas Animated Video Card 2016. Cute animated Santa scene as he delivers presents. For pricing and to order – [link]. Andrea Kalli – Video Services – Editing and Marketing. The post Merry Christmas Animated Video Card 2016 appeared first on Video Editing Service & Internet Marketing Virtual Assistant.

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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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6 Ways To Feast On Learning

Office Dynamics

I decided to pull out this Monday Motivator from 2013 because it is a favorite of mine, still holds true and in fact, I believe it to be truer than ever before. Since I wrote this in 2013, I have expanded my mind to the worlds of: Focus instead of multitasking. Engagement instead of entitlement. Being revolutionary. Being resilient. Collaboration. Creativity and innovation.

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The One Word That Can Resolve Workplace Conflict

On The Job

"Why?" Anyone who has a toddler probably hears this no less than 1,400 times per day. (And don't tell me you don't resort to "Because I said so!" because everyone reaches that point on the 475th "why?") While children are great at asking the question, they often grow out of asking "why" all the time. Too bad. We as adults could benefit greatly if we'd just add a few more "whys" to our days.

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Tasty Tidbits: Professional Development News & Views (Nov. 18, 2016)

Eat Your Career

This post is part of a (recently re-launched and re-named) series in which I share some of my favorite Internet finds from the past week. Enjoy! From Yours Truly. I wrote a few new articles for Ivy Exec over the past few weeks. If you missed them, take a peek at my favorites here: *In honor of the election*. 3 Office Politics Strategies That Are Crucial for Success in the Workplace.

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Open Sources – Communication Platform Online Volunteering Opportunity

Andrea Kalli

Created this promotional video for my client Open Sources – Communication Platform – to help them launch their new online volunteering opportunity, which is ideal for any college educated person and recent grads. They knew exactly what they wanted it to look like and what emotion they wanted to evoke. They supplied all the location-specific pictures, and told me what they wanted for the animation scenes.

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The Industry Snapshot 2016

Practically Perfect PA

A huge thank you to everyone that took the time to complete this years Industry Snapshot and Practically Perfect PA survey. We had just over 500 responses, which is a huge increase from last year’s results. We are working our way through all of the information you gave us, but I thought today I would share a little bit more about you guys – the Practically Perfect PA readers!

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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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It’s all in your mind

Clutter Coach

by Even if you keep your desk nice and organized and you process your incoming paper promptly, you may still have clutter lurking where you can’t see it. That kind of clutter is harder to attack than the physical clutter that’s right in front of you, getting in the way. You have to find it first. It’s the clutter that’s in your head. How do you know if you have mental clutter?

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Tasty Tidbits: Professional Development News & Views (Nov. 18, 2016)

Eat Your Career

This post is part of a (recently re-launched and re-named) series in which I share some of my favorite Internet finds from the past week. Enjoy! From Yours Truly. I wrote a few new articles for Ivy Exec over the past few weeks. If you missed them, take a peek at my favorites here: *In honor of the election*. 3 Office Politics Strategies That Are Crucial for Success in the Workplace.

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Christmas Card Logo 2016 – holiday video

Andrea Kalli

Christmas Card Logo 2016 – holiday video. Wintery scene, full moon, with Santa and reindeer flying across the sky. For pricing and to order – [link]. Andrea Kalli – Video Services – Editing and Marketing. The post Christmas Card Logo 2016 – holiday video appeared first on Video Editing Service & Internet Marketing Virtual Assistant.

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7 Safe And Effective Tax Deductions That Every SME Should Be Claiming

Small Business CEO

HMRC collected over £533 billion in taxes during the 2015-16 tax year but we think it’s possible that many SMEs, business owners, and employees are currently paying more tax than they need to. They simply aren’t aware of a number of different tax incentives offered by HMRC that could reduce their tax bill. It’s no surprise that HMRC are not very good at letting people know about these incentives, so we are happy to introduce 7 safe and effective tax deductions that you should consider. photo cre

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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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Podcast 031: How much time do you really have?

Clutter Coach

by Subscribe: iTunes ⋅ Stitcher ⋅ Soundcloud ⋅ YouTube ⋅ Google Play. You can leave a review here! Here’s the free link I promised you to sign up for my class, “How to beat procrastination”: [link]. In this episode, I’ll talk about why you need to know where your time is going in order to use it better, and how to track it.

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Lifting Off (Again): The Grand Re-Launch

Eat Your Career

Welcome (back) to Eat Your Career! You may notice that things have changed around here quite a bit. I’ve spent that past year revising and updating this website, all on my own(!), in an effort to reconnect with what I love the most about my own career—inspiring others. I firmly believe that we all have to take a step back from time to time and re-evaluate life.

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Christmas Greeting Card 2016

Andrea Kalli

Christmas Greeting Card 2016. Snowman in a wintery scene by a cabin. For pricing and to order – [link]. Andrea Kalli – Video Services – Editing and Marketing. The post Christmas Greeting Card 2016 appeared first on Video Editing Service & Internet Marketing Virtual Assistant.

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4 Essential Tools Every Small Business Should Be Using

Small Business CEO

Ivan has written a number of great articles on the challenges that small businesses face. I would like to emphasize one of his points – small businesses often struggle with time management. In case you missed his post “How to Ensure Your Business is Effective at Time Management”, here is an excerpt. “Good time management within a business comes from the top.

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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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Hack Your Road Trip with These 6 Productivity Tips

Productivityist

Today’s guest post is by Kacey Mya. Kacey is a lifestyle blogger for “ The Drifter Collective. ” She finds excitement in the world around her and this is portrayed through her visually pleasing, culturally embracing and inspiring posts. You can connect with Kacey on Twitter , Pinterest or Instagram. When you prepare for a road trip, a little foresight before and during the trip can result in a great time devoid of stress.

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Lifting Off (Again): The Grand Re-Launch

Eat Your Career

Welcome (back) to Eat Your Career! You may notice that things have changed around here quite a bit. I’ve spent that past year revising and updating this website, all on my own(!), in an effort to reconnect with what I love the most about my own career—inspiring others. I firmly believe that we all have to take a step back from time to time and re-evaluate life.

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Christmas Titles – 2016 video

Andrea Kalli

Christmas Titles – 2016 video. Glittering text message surrounded by blowing snow, bokeh, and a colorful background. For pricing and to order – [link]. Andrea Kalli – Video Services – Editing and Marketing. The post Christmas Titles – 2016 video appeared first on Video Editing Service & Internet Marketing Virtual Assistant.

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A Business Case for Cashback Marketing

Small Business CEO

You can get cashback on pretty much everything these days, but what is cashback marketing and how does it work? Cashback marketing provides money back to customers when they make specific purchases. This might seem too good to be true for the customer, who would likely have made those purchases anyway. You might also question what benefit it has for the cashback website, or for the company selling the products.

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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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The Productivityist Podcast: Zachary Sexton

Productivityist

The guest for this week’s podcast episode is my friend Zachary Sexton , formerly of Asian Efficiency. We speak about the science and art of journaling as a productivity practice. He shares his insights on journaling, and expounds on the medium and apps he uses, the structure of his journal, and the purpose it serves him to reflect on his past and plan for the future.

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10 Project Management Tips for Introverts

Brilliantly Better

by Wavebreakmedia – yayimages.com Do you know what do the Oracle of Omaha Warren Buffet, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Google’s Larry Page, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Yahoo CEO Marissa Myers, and former Apple executive Guy Kawasaki have in common? They’re… The post 10 Project Management Tips for Introverts appeared first on Dragos Roua.

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Ho Ho Ho No – Christmas video – 2016

Andrea Kalli

Ho Ho Ho No – Christmas video – 2016. Crazy Santa riding in the snow. Whimsical little video and message. For pricing and to order – [link]. Andrea Kalli – Video Services – Editing and Marketing. The post Ho Ho Ho No – Christmas video – 2016 appeared first on Video Editing Service & Internet Marketing Virtual Assistant.

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Why User Experience is So Important in Business

Small Business CEO

Some businesses that don’t fully recognize how critical the user experience is end up facing financial difficulties early on, and can even end up folding if they don’t implement critical changes quickly. Your business can offer consumers everything that they want tangibly, but if the user experience is lacking, they just won’t feel compelled to give you their business.

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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