Sat.Sep 21, 2013 - Fri.Sep 27, 2013

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Some training suggestions for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

'Quite often I am asked which courses I would recommend for assistants that are just starting in the profession and want to undertake some training to increase their skills and help them move up the career ladder. I always say that it is extremely important for assistants to attend training courses throughout the year. We have a shed load of skills that have to be kept up to date so that we can do our job effectively.

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Is your business ready for Christmas?

The Small Business Blog

'It might seem too early for your small business to start planning for the festive period, but larger companies certainly don’t think this is the case. If you walk into any of the major supermarkets this weekend you will see that they have a lot of their Xmas stock out already, so small businesses should… Read the full article here: Is your business ready for Christmas?

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Don't Be a Moxie Moron!

Virtual Moxie

'Moxie, at its core, has nothing to do with fear. Moxie really is all. about courage, and having moxie is about belief in oneself, and one''s. abilities above all else. Integral to everything moxie-related is. integrity; the state of being whole and right with oneself. Sometimes people act boldly, and what they do looks like Moxie. But. when that energy is used out of fear or mean-spiritedness, or a lack of. self-confidence, that''s not moxie, that''s just crap.

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Green Incentives You Can Set as an Entrepreneur

Eco-Office Gals

'The world is become more eco-friendly and green, but it can be hard for you as an entrepreneur to motivate individuals to join the movement. In the same way that you can motivate employees with incentives for good work or attendance, you can do the same with green actions by rewarding this Earth positive activity. Here are some great ideas on incentives that you can use to promote green activity with your employees: Alternative Transportation Bonuses.

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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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How can assistants stay on top of the scene?

Practically Perfect PA

'So you’ve written the minutes from last week’s board meeting, you’ve researched all of the delegates attending your manager’s next networking event, you’ve formatted a dozen reports, filed a handful of invoices, contacted suppliers for your next stationery order, sent fifty emails, updated your manager’s diary for the week ahead oh and of course arranged their travel for a trip to the States… All of this in a day and then your manager asks if you know a

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Chili's Augmenting Waiters With Tablets

Small Business Labs

'Restaurant chain Chili's is rolling out table top tablet computers to most of their 1200 locations after a successful test run earlier this year. The goal, according to the company, isn't to replace their human wait staff. It's to get diners to spend more per visit. According to a Business Week article : "No, it’s not an effort to replace wait staff with machines and cut down on labor costs, insists Nicole Cochran, senior director of marketing at Chili’s.

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Self-Improvement. Meeting New People

Office Dynamics

'Dear Monday Motivators, Well, I’m happy to say our big annual conference for administrative excellence was successful. If you missed it, we’ll soon have a way you can still view the event. Details will be coming soon! We had a full 5 days of being with fantastic people from all over the country. I always find it interesting to meet new people.

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[FAQ] I Think This Covers It All

Office Organization Success

'There’s a lot of excitement around the Product Launch Training starting tomorrow, but I noticed you haven’t yet registered for it. Either your product launch campaigns are going great so you have no need for a step-by-step, systemized approach to creating a successful product launch campaign. Or maybe you have a couple of questions about the training.

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Infographic: Ecommerce Pitfalls

The Small Business Blog

'Ecommerce is the sensible (and sometimes, only) option for businesses of a certain size. But online businesses also have the highest likelihood of failing, with some sectors experiencing a failure rate of up to 90% – sometimes as early as the first 120 days. So what is the cause of all these unfortunate business fatalities?… Read the full article here: Infographic: Ecommerce Pitfalls on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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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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10 Christmas Organizing Tips

Ian's Messy Desk

'The post 10 Christmas Organizing Tips appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. I know. It’s still September. However, we’re less than three months from Christmas. Getting an early jump on the planning can make a world of difference on how well things go in December. Have you been a bit stressed during past Christmas‘s? Does it seem like the holidays bring too much to do?

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Self-Employment and the Future of Work Webinar

Small Business Labs

'We're participating in the webinar The Future of Work: Self-Employed Workers are America's Hidden Growth Engine this Thursday, September 26th from 1:00pm to 1:45pm ET. The webinar is being produced by MBO Partners, who we work with on the annual MBO Partners State of Independence study and report.   We'll be covering the key data from this year's study including demographics of the self-employed and their population growth, as well as new statistics measuring their impact

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Cut Costs And Improve Energy Efficiency In Your Warehouse

Eco-Office Gals

'There are a million and one reasons to become more energy efficient, not least saving money (and saving the planet!). Increased energy efficiency and sustainability in your working environment improves the conditions for staff and helps you to save money in this less than favorable economic climate. Look around your warehouse with a fresh set of eyes and see if there are ways you can improve your on-site efficiency, all it takes is a few steps to secure a greener tomorrow.

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Infographic: Creativity

The Small Business Blog

'Creativity is a trait that is inherent in the vast majority of entrepreneurs. But if you own a business, is it possible to inspire the rest of your workplace to tap into their own creativity? By using some of the tips in today’s infographic, you might be able to make your place of work foster… Read the full article here: Infographic: Creativity 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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Help With Infusionsoft or 1ShoppingCart Set Up Is Here!

Office Organization Success

'I was reminded this week of why I decided to work for myself when I received a phone call from my son, “Mom, I’ve missed the bus!” Fortunately, I could take a break from what I was doing, hop in the car, and go pick him up. Okay, so that’s just the lighter side of being in business for yourself, but every now and then, you need these moments.

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The Shift to Defined Contribution Health Care Plans

Small Business Labs

'Like the defined benefit pension plan before it, the defined benefit health plan seems likely to be replaced by most employers with defined contribution plans.   Years ago most large corporations (and many mid-sized and smaller firms) offered defined benefit pension plans. These plans promise an organization's employees a specified retirement benefit that's determined by a formula based on some combination of an employee's earnings, length of time with the firm and age.  

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Applying the Principles of Feng Shui to Your Office

Eco-Office Gals

'It’s not uncommon for those who work in the professional sector to spend long hours at the office. While it may be simply a part of the culture we live in at this point, spending too much time in an office environment can be unhealthy, especially given the fact that many business owners don’t take the time to add balance to their office space.

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Top 5 Tips for Establishing Procedures

The Small Business Blog

'Running a business without any formal procedures in place might seem cool and trendy, but when your enterprise begins to grow and problems start to occur you will soon see why having written procedures are an essential part of running any business. Here are our Top 5 Tips for establishing procedures: 1. Entrepreneurs are often… Read the full article here: Top 5 Tips for Establishing Procedures 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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Are You the Jerk at Work?

On The Job

'Are we getting ruder at work? According to a recent survey, half of workers reported in 2011 that they were treated rudely at least once a week, an increase in from the one quarter reporting boorish behavior in 1998. Richie Frieman, known as the Modern Manners Guy on QuickAndDirtyTips.com, says that yes, indeed, people are rude in the workplace. They leave dirty dishes lying around.

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The Artisan Economy Continues to Expand

Small Business Labs

'Several Artisan Economy articles caught my eye this week: The Guardian's Toy Choice Gets Wider as Internet Inspires Playtime Revolution covers how the Internet and networked business models are enabling a growing number of artisan and boutique toy producers. Key quote: "You may have noticed it, here and there: more smaller brands, more toys with an eco angle. More craft-oriented, or retro toys.

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Waste Not, Want Not: Recycling In Your Office

Eco-Office Gals

'It is common place these days to see multiple recycling bins in offices for food packaging, scraps, cups and unwanted paper. And whilst this is a great step forward in the war against waste, did you ever consider what happens to the larger items in your office? With regular technology upgrades available and older systems rapidly becoming out of date – such as the ceasing of support for Windows XP announced for next year, or the new iPhone release – electronics are being replaced on a more and m

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Quote of the Week: Creativity

The Small Business Blog

'“Creativity is allowing oneself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” This quote is by US financial consultant William Adams. He makes a great point in that some of the most successful business ventures come from mistakes. Even the mighty Steve Jobs made mistakes. When he bought Pixar he originally envisioned them… Read the full article here: Quote of the Week: Creativity on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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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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Being the Best You by Dan Lier

Office Dynamics

'We were very fortunate to have author and speaker Dan Lier (“America’s Coach”) join us at the conference as the first day’s keynote speaker. He wowed us two years ago with, “I’m on fire, baby!” so we were all anticipating a great topic and Dan did not disappoint. Dan bounded up to the stage and took command like a celebrity at an autograph fest.

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What’s the Secret to Business Success? Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

Step It Up VA Coaching

'by Donna Toothaker. The fears and excuses that people have when it comes to their growing their business is always a big topic with my coaching clients. They want to have great success. They have the skills, the knowledge and the desire to have that success, but they also have these fears that keep them from making it happen. I understand; I get it.

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Setting up a Green Garden Office

Eco-Office Gals

'Having an office pod at the end of your garden is one of the signs that you’re making it in your home business. At prices ranging from a few hundred for a homemade version to 30k and upwards for a post-apocalyptic work pod , there are lots of versions for all levels of professional success. One of the most notable of these is novelist, Neil Gaiman’s garden office in Wisconsin, North America.

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Are incentives the missing piece of your customer review picture?

The Small Business Blog

'Have you considered making a special offer or discounting your prices to try and drive extra sales? If you have, or are considering doing so in the future, let me ask you to pause for a second and consider something… Imagine you are researching, browsing or shopping for something new. Also, let’s say you are… Read the full article here: Are incentives the missing piece of your customer review picture?

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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