Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 22, 2011

Creativity with post it notes has been happening for quite a while.  In fact, the history of the 3M sticky note is that it is an adhesive experiment gone bad.  After Mr. Silver created the weak adhesive, it took him years to figure out how to use it, but today many of us glad that he did! His creativity in inventing the first set of little yellow sticky pads, has allowed us to use our creativity in amazing ways.  Some people have used the Post It papers to improve work processe

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Eat Your Career

JULY 20, 2011

If at first you don’t succeed, skydiving is not for you. – Arthur McAuliff. If at first you don’t succeed, failure may be your style. – Quentin Crisp. If at first you don’t succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried. – Author Unknown. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Then give up. There’s no use in being a damn fool about it. – W.C.

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On The Job

JULY 18, 2011

Lots of people get the Sunday night blues, even if they love their jobs. There's just something about the thought of getting up early on Monday, facing traffic, dealing with a blizzard of e-mails and attending yet another meeting that can turn even the best weekend a little blue. But I happened upon something I think can help, and all it takes is two minutes of your time on Sunday night.

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Eco-Office Gals

JULY 20, 2011

Looking for a more eco-friendly way to brush? Ever consider the amount of waste that accumulates from old toothbrushes? It may not seem like much when you only consider yourself, but think about your entire family, neighborhood, town, or state. Everyone knows how important it is to recycle and choose biodegradable products when possible. We all know about recycling paper, plastic, and glass.

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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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Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 18, 2011

According to a survey conducted by Small Business Administration 60 out a 100 small business owners claim that over 60% of their new business comes from referrals. But only a handful of professionals can clearly pinpoint where their referrals come from and the exact process they use to turn them into paying clients. Amazingly, when it comes to referral marketing, majority of entrepreneurs seem to rely on luck!

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Virtual Moxie

JULY 19, 2011

How many joys are crushed underfoot because people look up at the sky and disregard what is at their feet. Goethe. Saying what you really think, believe or feel can be incredibly difficult, whether in a professional or personal setting. Often we say what we don't mean, or we mask what we *do* mean in an attempt to keep from hurting another's feelings, or because it's just too tough to say what we really want to.

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Eco-Office Gals

JULY 21, 2011

Fluoride is a naturally-occurring compound that is present in water and soil. Some communities add fluoride to their municipal water supplies to prevent tooth decay in children. It is ironic that a public health measure designed to promote health has led to a myriad of deleterious health issues in children and animals. Fluoride has been implicated in dental fluorosis, ADHD and organ damage in children and kidney, reproductive and bone issues in animals.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 19, 2011

Erich Segal gave us the classic line, “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.&# However, just because you love your doesn’t mean you never have to say you’re sorry. When an apology is in order, what questions do we ask? How to apologize? What’s the best approach to take? How do I say I’m sorry? For a child, an apology consists of a half-hearted “sorry&#.

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The Small Business Blog

JULY 19, 2011

Many of our clients currently find the going tough, although I happy to report that they are surviving better than the average micro business out there. You may ask why is that? Answer: “Business Bootstrapping!&# Here are a couple of techniques on how to use business bootstrapping to survive a recession: 1.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 18, 2011

Today I'm sharing a super quick tip about a filing tool that you may like.   It is called the Super Tab by SMEAD. Last week, SMEAD sent me a sample so that I could take a look at it and share my thoughts. This type of file folder is great for those that need extra labeling space because you have a much larger tab and inset to hold your label.

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Tips From T. Marie

JULY 21, 2011

I’ve had a lot of small business people who need help with their business tell me that my rates were too high. Heck, I’ve even had a person or two tell me I was crazy to charge that much when anyone can go to one of the freelance websites and find an army of virtual assistants charging much, much less. They have a right to their opinion of course, but it’s funny how many of those same people are contacting me again a few months later with tales of virtual assistant collaborations gone bad.

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Productivity Bits

JULY 18, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. Guest post. This guest post was provided by Haim Pekel of IQTELL. Most of us dream about having another hour every day; an hour in which we can sit down and relax, read a book, spend some time with our kids or complete a project we are postponing for months due to “ not having enough hours during the day ”.

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Virtual Moxie

JULY 21, 2011

You can't truly be focused on your own stuff if you have one eye focused on everyone else's. Plus, an overabundance of looking around dulls your creativity. Stay focused and creative. The world needs what you know how to uniquely offer. Don't get confused by what's going on around you.

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On The Job

JULY 21, 2011

When I was a young reporter -- way before the advent of social media or email -- a fellow reporter and I began leaving anonymous message's on an editor's computer. They were something about gremlins from outer space wanting to recruit him for evil purposes. We, of course, thought we were hilarious, and finally fessed up to the prank after a few days.

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The Small Business Blog

JULY 18, 2011

The weekly top 5 tips post is always full of helpful hints and advice for small, home and micro business owners. 1.

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Productivity Bits

JULY 22, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. Post written by Marlon Ribunal. Follow me on t witte r. O nce in a while I come into this cycle where I am overwhelmed by lots of stuff coming from my work , personal life, and all the things in between. I’ve been busy practically the last four months – I mean, uber busy.

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Virtual Moxie

JULY 17, 2011

A client has the right to expect discretion at all times. Be smart.talk to your clients specifically about what they think it's ok for you to share with others about your work with them. Then, be sure to never cross that line.

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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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Small Business Labs

JULY 19, 2011

Brookings has an interesting article on the long term earnings trends for women.  Since 1963 the median, inflation adjusted income for a women who works full-time has increased by 56%.  Also interesting is the median income for all women has gone from $0 in 1963 to roughly $20,000 in 2009 (chart from Brookings).     The reason the median is $0 for all women in 1963 is less than half of adult women participated in the workforce back then.  Today the workf

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Tips From T. Marie

JULY 18, 2011

I recently read an article by Ryan Lee called “ The REALITY of Outsourcing and Virtual Assistants ”. He makes a great point about waiting until your business is ready for a virtual assistant rather than simply getting one because some ‘guru’ tells you to in their book(s). But he also included a few items that I felt the need to comment on, both on his post and now here in this post.

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Job Advice Blog

JULY 18, 2011

Most of the résumés employers receive either as hard copies or that are uploaded electronically reside in databases. If those databases were in graphic form, each résumé would resemble a lonely tombstone in a cemetery. In the majority of cases, submitting résumés is futile because they get resurrected only if they include keywords—specifically, those keywords [.].

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Virtual Moxie

JULY 20, 2011

Being successful requires you to focus on what you're doing, and what you want to do. To keep your eye on the goal, ask yourself often, "What am I doing here?" There are all kinds of possible layers to the answer(s) your wise self will give you. Let the answer(s) guide your next action.

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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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Small Business Labs

JULY 21, 2011

State Street CIO Defends IT Job Cuts  from Bank Technology News is a really interesting interview with State Street's CIO.  The article covers State Street announcing the elimination of 850 IT jobs on the same day it reported strong earnings.  I was struck that this article nicely illustrates several employment trends we're watching: 1.  Corporate earnings are much less linked to U.S. employment than in the past :  In the good old days, if a company wa

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Step It Up VA Coaching

JULY 20, 2011

It’s frustrating to have a conversation with a prospective client that ends with the question, “What is your rate?” followed by an abrupt, “Thanks, but no thanks” (or worse, a rude comment). These prospects usually care more about saving cost than getting the highest quality services. As a Virtual Assistant, you can significantly reduce those long, unnecessary phone calls and even draw in prospects who are more likely to say “yes” to your rates BEFORE you start the phone consult together.

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Small Business CEO

JULY 19, 2011

Business owners have different reasons for outsourcing some of their business processes. In some cases, it may not even be a want but rather, a need. It’s tough to run a business where you feel the need to do everything yourself. Sometimes it is wise to delegate tasks to a maven or an assistant for you to be able to concentrate on running the actual business at hand.

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Men With Pens

JULY 21, 2011

“You’re nobody ‘til somebody loves you,” sings sexy crooner Michael Bublé. He ain’t wrong. You’re nobody in the blogosphere until you’ve been shown a little love by the influential sites that serious bloggers read, Tweet and flock to. You know the ones – they boast six-digit subscribers, have a cult following on Twitter, and bring celebrity and name recognition by association.

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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

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Small Business Labs

JULY 18, 2011

The Retirement Reset Study  is a joint effort by the Sun Financial Group and Age Wave.  Their key study finding is we are entering a new phase of retirement they call Retirement 3.0, which they define as: "A productive, purposeful and challenging new chapter in life - blending work and leisure - with opportunities for personal reinvention and continued social engagement." A big part of this new retirement is the inclusion of work.  Their survey showed 65% American

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BioTeams

JULY 18, 2011

Bioteams.com has previously published a number of articles on Social Networking which have addressed the Analysis perspective. I am delighted to round out the coverage of this crucial area with an excellent guest article by business networking guru Tony Altham which offers ten practical tips for creating, building and sustaining profitable business relationships.

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Small Business CEO

JULY 22, 2011

Ideally we’d all love to start our small businesses with unlimited funds but that’s a very unrealistic dream. Suddenly you wake up and realize that you have a very tiny budget to get your business off of the ground. Then you start scurrying around trying to make the most of your small start-up budget. If this scenario sounds like something you may be experiencing right now, then you’re in luck.

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