Sat.Apr 13, 2013 - Fri.Apr 19, 2013

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Interview Questions and Answers for PAs, EAs and Administrators Part 3

Practically Perfect PA

'I’ve written two blog posts on interview questions specific to PAs, EAs and admin assistants and they have both proved to be very popular so I thought I’d add another ten questions that I have been asked at various interviews over the years and my answers for them. 1. Why should we employ you rather than one of the other candidates? Use this question to really sell yourself.

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Infographic: Cloud is a Big Deal for US Small Business

The Small Business Blog

'Today’s infographic contains more interesting facts and statistics about the Cloud and what it means for smaller businesses. It’s based on information gained from US firms, but the benefits apply equally to businesses across the world. For example, there will be lower startup costs for businesses using Cloud tech because they don’t need to buy… Read the full article here: Infographic: Cloud is a Big Deal for US Small Business on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Mad Productivity: Driving the Work so that it Doesn't Drive me Crazy

Virtual Moxie

'I don''t know what''s been up this last week, but people have come out of the woodwork to ask me how I get so much done without working crazy hours, and so I thought this would be a great time to revisit my productivity post from about this time two years ago (you can read it here ), and share any updates to it. By-and-large, what I did then, I do now.

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6 Ways to Ensure Meetings Don't Suck

On The Job

'I recently was asked if I would run for a community board position. I declined with a polite, "No, thank you." The reason? I know this particular board has meetings. Lots and lots of meetings. With people who don''t know how to shut up and drag in everything but the kitchen sink once they get wound up. There has to be a better way to conduct meetings, right?

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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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Interview Questions and Answers for PAs, EAs and Admins Part 4

Practically Perfect PA

'Following on from Monday’s blog here are another five interview question and answers specifically for assistants. 1. How do you work within a team? A lot of assistants work with just their manager so it is important to stress that you consider this to be a partnership and in effect you are working together as a team. If the new role requires you to work in a department supporting a number of people the answers should detail the excellent skills you have that will help the team succeed. &#

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Hotels Providing Office Space

Small Business Labs

'CNN's Hotels vie to become the offices of the future looks at the growing trend of hotels offering office and meeting spaces as well as coworking-like lobbies.   The key quote comes from Mark Gilbreath, CEO of workspace marketplace LiquidSpace : "Hotels implicitly are in the business of space; they are extraordinarily efficient at providing space on demand.

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Cultural Fit: What Is It All About?

Job Advice Blog

'Many articles point to the fact that the job interview is really all about the so-called cultural fit of the candidate, provided the skill and experience requirements are met as well of course. The thing is that in addition to the hiring manager, several other company members, too, are interviewing candidates to add their own [.].

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Moxie Tip 352: When Your Actions Make You Happy

Virtual Moxie

'When you and your actions make you happy, they will attract like-minded people, who will enjoy you and be more enjoyable for you than anyone who thought you and/or what you were doing was off in some way.

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Infographic: What can be gained from Mentoring?

The Small Business Blog

'Mentoring can provide small businesses with numerous measurable benefits that better prepare them for the challenges of entrepreneurship. We’re vocal supporters of the mentoring concept at TSBB because first-time entrepreneurship can be very difficult, so any available help to improve financial management, personal development, or just to assist with making the right connections is quite… Read the full article here: Infographic: What can be gained from Mentoring?

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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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Flexibility is Why Companies Hire Contingent Workers

Small Business Labs

'Staffing firm Allegis and the Human Capital Institute teamed up on a study on how corporate procurement and HR departments view the growing contingent workforce.   It's a broad based study looking at a number of issues related to the contingent workforce. But I most liked the chart below, which shows the reasons companies use contingent talent.

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Are You The CEO of Your Business — or The Technician?

Step It Up VA Coaching

'by Donna Toothaker. Do you consider yourself to be the CEO of your business? It is your business, after all. It’s your vision, your creation, your baby. So you must be the CEO, right? But do you think like the CEO of your business? Do you act like one? Successful businesses have three primary levels of performers—technicians, managers, and the CEO.

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Moxie Tip 354: What You Model Matters

Virtual Moxie

'Your business exists to support you in supporting others. It can''t do that if you impoverish it. And, beyond that, if you impoverish it to help another, you don''t model smart business for anyone--least of all the client(s) you''re trying to help. Sometimes, the best "support" you can be for another is in not doing anything overt to help, and just showing up as the successful business owner you are.

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Presenteeism

The Small Business Blog

'Much is written nowadays about presenteeism at work. Presenteeism shows itself primarily in two ways: Firstly: those who come to work when they are not well; their biggest contribution to work that day will be the spreading of their illness to their colleagues. Secondly: those who stay in the office and put in long hours… Read the full article here: Presenteeism on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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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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What is a Spurious Correlation?

Small Business Labs

'This is a bit more geeky than we like to get here at Smallbizlabs, but the rise of big data is resulting in growing numbers of people being exposed to statistical data and jargon. A spurious correlation is a statistical term that describes a relationship between two variables that seem to be related (correlated), but happens just by chance or due to an unseen third variable.   A good example of an unrelated spurious correlation is skirt length theory.

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Does This Answer Your Question?

Office Organization Success

'I’m thrilled with the response I’ve been getting to the brand-new Your Systems For Success online training program. And feedback from those who are already doing the program has been amazing… “I’m ready and determined to make a difference in my business this year!” But I’ve also received several questions about the program too, and I thought I’d take a minute to answer some of them for you here, in case you had the same (or similar) questions also

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Moxie Tip 351: You Matter Most

Virtual Moxie

'Stop concerning yourself with what someone else will think of you and what you do, and start concerning yourself with what you think of you and what you do.

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Free Business Software from WinWeb

The Small Business Blog

'Here is an excellent offer from our sponsors WinWeb, available to anybody currently using software that aids with running their small / medium enterprise. Simply provide proof of purchase, sign up to an app and you’ll get free access to accounting or CRM software for as long as you remain a WinWeb customer! Read the… Read the full article here: Free Business Software from WinWeb on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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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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Giving Credit Where It's Due

Office Dynamics

'Survey: Nearly All Executives Say Their Assistant Plays Important Role in Their Success. MENLO PARK, Calif., April 17, 2013 - - For many executives, one key to their success is no secret: It''s their administrative assistant, a new OfficeTeam survey confirms. Nearly all ( 94 percent ) of senior managers interviewed said their administrative professional is important to their success at work.

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New Program Released!

Office Organization Success

'Our “Green Card” party was a huge success last weekend. Everyone had such a fun time. And I think the highlight of the night was the cake that we had made! I posted a picture of it on Facebook. And this weekend we have even more fun planned … our friends are hosting their annual Crawfish Boil. Always such a lot of fun. And I’m sure I’ll post some pics on Facebook too.

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Moxie Tip 353: Who Are You?

Virtual Moxie

'It’s difficult to know what you want to do or where you want to take your business if you don’t know who you are.

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What is Enterprise Groupware?

The Small Business Blog

'Find out how your enterprise can benefit from groupware that grants you the ability to work in total collaboration with the rest of your organisation on a worldwide scale, without breaking the bank to afford it. Timeshare professionals, drive productivity and increase profitability without ever going over your set budget. Read the full article here:… Read the full article here: What is Enterprise Groupware?

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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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What NOT to get your assistant this year for administrative professionals day

Office Dynamics

'What NOT to get your assistant this year for administrative professionals day. By Jasmine Freeman, Chief Executive Assistant to the CEO, Office Dynamics. Congratulations you have an assistant! I meet so many entrepreneurs and business leaders who are either struggling to find a great assistant or they just aren’t ready to bring one on yet. My message to them is you really don’t know what you are missing.

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What the Titanic Can Teach You About Management

On The Job

'101 years ago today, the Titanic failed to reach its final destination. There are many lessons this disaster can teach us about project management, from understanding how “hull speed” may be better than “full steam ahead” to complete a project without incident. There’s also the lesson project managers have learned that the issues to completing a successful project don’t always lie above the surface, but like an iceberg, may loom much larger than what you can see on the horizon.

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WordPress Brute Force Attacks: Should You Be Worried?

Tips From T. Marie

'Categories: Business Websites and Blogs. Featured Tags: Brute Force Attack Password Strength Vulnerability Wordpress Wordpress Installation I had already written a new post about the importance of WordPress maintenance when I started reading reports about WordPress websites being the target of a massive brute force attack. The fact that the attack is being reported as larger than usual and claiming the attack is being carried out by a botnet with over 90,000 [.] ( Read more. ).

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Digital marketing for small businesses

The Small Business Blog

'For a lot of small businesses entering the digital sphere can mean venturing into unfamiliar territory. However, in a world where customers now ordinarily expect to find sign posts for even the smallest brands and firms online, the world of marketing is becoming less about working on and offline and more about taking an integrated… Read the full article here: Digital marketing for small businesses on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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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