Sat.Mar 16, 2013 - Fri.Mar 22, 2013

article thumbnail

Global Coworking Conference Recap

Small Business Labs

The 3rd Annual Global Coworking Unconference Conference (GCUC) was held March 5th and 6th in Austin, Texas.  Reflecting the strong growth of the coworking industry , there were well over 300 attendees this year - more than triple the number attending two years ago.   My major takeaways were: 1. The Mix of Attendees : GCUC attracted a wide range of folks this year.

article thumbnail

20 do’s and don’ts for team building events

Practically Perfect PA

Over the years I’ve organised a variety of team building events from week long forums to after work drinks in the local pub. I would imagine that most assistants have been asked to arrange something for their team as we do tend to be the focal point for social activities in the office. It is such a great achievement when we manage to create something that works well and everyone had a great time. it is also so important that we get team building events right.

Agenda 203
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 Become More Influential No Matter Your Job Title

On The Job

If you sometimes feel powerless at work – even if you’re in a position of authority – you’re not alone. You may have tried pleading with others to cooperate, or even issued more than a few subtle threats. Such tactics may work for a while, but they’re usually not lasting and others will soon become resentful of your behavior. So how do you become one of those people that others really listen to?

article thumbnail

5 Reasons to Automate and Streamline Your Business

Office Organization Success

I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve had a conversation with a business owner who has wanted me to help them set up their systems, whether that’s: Creating an automated system to deliver their free report. Having a system in place so that attendees can register for their teleclasses. Creating a system so that customers can purchase products and/or programs via their website.

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

Networking Is Art and Science Combined

Job Advice Blog

Networking has two purposes: (1) to get you your next job, and if that’s not right now, (2) to prepare for when you need to. Networking is the most effective way to secure a job nowadays. Gerry Crispin of CareerXroads—human resources consultant to the largest companies in America—says that if you network your way into [.].

More Trending

article thumbnail

Royal Mail vs. Post Office

The Small Business Blog

You know the feeling of being speechless because something is so stupid and idiotic? That was me this morning in our local ‘Royal Mail’ office! I went in to post two letters and decided to have them go by express! ‘You can’t do that here, you’ll have to go to a Post Office. We can… Read the full article here: Royal Mail vs.

article thumbnail

Are Food Scooters The Next Big Thing?

Small Business Labs

Businessweek's Food Trucks are Stale. Line Up for Food Scooters  covers Food Trikes and Scooters , a new LA startup.  They are trying to ride the food truck wave by providing low cost food scooters. According to site, their goal is to enable a broader set of people to become small business owners. As readers of our report on the food truck industry already know, one of the major appeals of food trucks is they are a lot cheaper to start and operate than brick and mortar restaurant

article thumbnail

Why Hold Out for the BBD (Bigger, Better Deal)?

Virtual Moxie

Last week while traveling, I received three requests to Pick My Brain that were about the same topic—that of always looking for a better way to do something, whether it be organizing, or marketing, or, well, anything. My mother called it "holding out for the BBD (Bigger Better Deal).". Rather than tackling the topic anew, I decided to just run a post from some years ago, which says pretty much what I want to say.

Travel 147
article thumbnail

Could March Madness Be the Secret to Better Workplace Relationships?

On The Job

My family and I usually get a pretty friendly rivalry going over the NCAA tournament. A bracket is posted on the refrigerator with various picks and there is lots of trash talking via texts. It can be fun, and no one takes it too seriously. (Especially since none of us ever come close to making the right picks, no matter the strategy we may employ.) Do you participate in bracket mania?

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

Top 5 Tips for Coping with Small Business Fears

The Small Business Blog

There are a lot of reasons why a small business owner might be fearful, whether it is because of the economy or due to other circumstances that are beyond their control – such as losing a key member of staff or not making enough money to pay the bills. They might even be afraid of making mistakes. Our Top 5 Tips this week provide some coping strategies and advice for any small business owner feeling the fear. 1.

Stress 163
article thumbnail

Food Truck Economics

Small Business Labs

Excellent article on Food Truck Economics over at the Priceonomics blog.  Priceonomics is a price guide on, well, almost everything. According to the website, they "search and analyze hundreds of millions of listings on the web to build our price guides." The goal of the site is provide users with the information they need to get the best deals on just about anything you would want to buy.

article thumbnail

Moxie Tip 338: Ask for What You Want and Detach From the Outcome

Virtual Moxie

Language I suggest adding to your Policies and Procedures if you’re hoping a client will give you notice is, this: “If you foresee an interruption in our retainer arrangement, I’d appreciate as much notice as possible.”. It’s more gracious, it indicates a willingness to trust the client to do the best she can, and it also, without saying it plainly, indicates that you know you can’t force her to do anything she’s unwilling to do.

Policies 145
article thumbnail

Testimonials: Your “Selling Super Powers”

Step It Up VA Coaching

by Donna Toothaker. You have created a fabulous business, doing excellent work for a slew of wonderful entrepreneurs. Your clients love your work… in fact, many, if not all, tell you regularly how pleased they are, and give you great feedback. You have likely heard over and over that rave reviews from your clients are perhaps your most valuable tool for bringing in new clients.

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

Cloud Computing: Trust Drives Adoption

The Small Business Blog

Trust in cloud installations is more than having a signed SLA (Service Level Agreement). Can your cloud provider deliver on the SLA, how much of the IT infrastructure does the provider actually control? What about international installations, cross-border data applications? These are only a few of the questions facing the cloud client today.

article thumbnail

Sharing Economy = Variable Cost Economy

Small Business Labs

The Economist's The Rise of the Sharing Economy provides an excellent overview of this growing segment of the global economy.  Key quote: The big change is the availability of more data about people and things, which allows physical assets to be disaggregated and consumed as services. Before the internet, renting a surfboard, a power tool or a parking space from someone else was feasible, but was usually more trouble than it was worth.  Most coverage of the sharing economy focuse

article thumbnail

Moxie Tip 336: Don't be the Girl Who Waits for a Boy. or a Client

Virtual Moxie

If you’ve shared your standard around clients taking breaks, and a client pays you to hold her space in your practice, great. If she doesn’t care to do that, let her go, and move on. Do not leave the space open for her—even for a month. That’s like sitting around waiting for a boyfriend to come back after he’s said he “wants to take a break.” Don’t go there, girl.

Learning 145
article thumbnail

A Step-by-Step Automated Plan

Office Organization Success

I’m writing to you today from Charlotte, NC where I’m currently working with hundreds of business owners. I’m here as Associate Consultant for Suzanne Evans’ 10K Club! I love these two-day intensives as I get to dive in really deep and help many business owners with creating their automated, streamlined, and systemized businesses.

AT&T 116
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

Freelance Success: How to keep the work flowing in

The Small Business Blog

The biggest challenge we face as Freelancers is finding work. It’s not that it isn’t a challenge for anyone else in business, of course. It’s just that when you’re spending 80% of your time delivering, it feels as if there is little time left to get out there and promote yourself as much as you’d… Read the full article here: Freelance Success: How to keep the work flowing in on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

Promotion 153
article thumbnail

Did you miss the call? Access Recording NOW!

Office Dynamics

Did you miss the "Get on the phone with Joan," live Q&A call with Joan Burge? Don't fret. We've got a recording for you of the entire call. Enjoy listening in and getting the answers (and bonuses) from Joan.

Phones 109
article thumbnail

Moxie Tip 335: Language to Use When a Client Wants a Break

Virtual Moxie

The language I suggest for when a client wants to take a break goes like this: “I completely understand, Joan, and you know I want what’s best for you. As far as our working relationship, though, taking a month off isn’t an option. If you’d like to make sure that there’s a space in my practice for you when you’re ready to resume, you’ll need to continue to pay my retainer.

Resume 142
article thumbnail

Can I Give You 3 of My Best Checklists?

Office Organization Success

I know you LOVE checklists! And in tomorrow’s workshop, I’ll be giving you not one, but THREE checklists to make sure that you have your website set up so that it works for you! At the end of the workshop you’ll know exactly how to set up your website so that it: Grabs subscribers before they leave your site. Encourages your visitors to go deeper into your site and stay for longer (Google loves this!).

Google 109
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

P-p-p pick up a pre-nup

The Small Business Blog

With so many high profile and celebrity divorces in the media spotlight, it’s hard to escape the discussions going on around us about pre-nuptial agreements, often known as pre-nups. Large settlements between household names bring to light the perils of marrying in haste without giving a thought to the consequences of marriage breakdown. Whilst the… Read the full article here: P-p-p pick up a pre-nup on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

UPS 149
article thumbnail

Expert Advice on Selecting Administrative Training: Access Recording NOW!

Office Dynamics

Get expert advice on selecting the right assistant training program for you. If you need advice from an expert on how to select the right administrative training program you must listen to this call! Did you miss the "Get on the phone with Joan," live Q&A call with Joan Burge? Don't fret. We've got a recording for you of the entire call. Enjoy listening in and getting the answers (and bonuses) from Joan.

article thumbnail

Moxie Tip 337: Give Up Being a Hard Ass

Virtual Moxie

If you require a client to give you notice when ending your relationship, a change to your Policies and Procedures I suggest is around this sort of language: “…it is your obligation to notify me at least one month in advance…”. Leave that out. It just makes a reader want to say, “Or what?” I mean, seriously, what would you do if the client doesn’t give that notice?

UPS 133
article thumbnail

The Hardest Run I Ever Ran

Brilliantly Better

Almost two years ago, sometimes in July 2011, on a hot summer morning, here I am, on an alley in one of the biggest parks in Bucharest, all dressed up and geared up, ready to pick up running again. I have told myself so many times that I will start running and never actually did [.].

2011 74
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