Sat.Jul 12, 2014 - Fri.Jul 18, 2014

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More minute taking tips

Practically Perfect PA

'As we all know, writing minutes is a fundamental part of an assistant role and a skill we have to get right. As far as our tasks go, it is an important one but at the same time it can be pretty arduous and pretty dull especially if the meeting is lengthy or you left finalising the minutes until literally the last minute. A few years ago I wrote a blog post about minute taking which has proven to be really popular so I thought I would write a follow-up post with 10 more minute taking tips. 1.

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Do What You Do Because You Love It!

Virtual Moxie

'Recently, I heard a great story about a guy, who, when young, had been a really great football player—better than most others his age. Trying to get into University on scholarship, he pushed too hard to impress a scout that was watching him play, made some dumb moves, and completely messed up. He didn''t impress the scout, didn''t get his scholarship, and ruined his chances for a pro career.

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The 8 People You Will Find in a Meeting

On The Job

'When I think of all the meetings I have sat through in my lifetime, it makes me want to chuck everything and join a crew looking for sunken pirate booty. But then I think about how the crew would probably want to hold a meeting about whose job is was to look for the loot and whose job is was to write the report…and I decide to stay where I am. I always tell people not to ditch meetings – even if they believe them to be a complete waste of time -- because it’s important to understand the group’s

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Boost Office Morale with These Inexpensive Tips

The Small Business Blog

'If you’re looking for the most cost-effective way to raise company profits, try raising employee morale. We’ve all heard that satisfied employees are more productive but new research by the University of Warwick proves it – a study of over 700 participants found that happiness boosted productivity by 12%. While happy employees help businesses perform… Read the full article here: Boost Office Morale with These Inexpensive Tips on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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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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Mid year reviews

Practically Perfect PA

'It is that time of year again! I’m afraid mid-year review season is back in town or otherwise know as the time when you have to dust off your objectives from the start of the year and have a look at how you have been getting on for the last 6 months. Talking to your manager about your progress and job performance can be quite nerve racking (although I do know some people that love reviews, but they are also the type that love job interviews…) so it is well worth being prepared.

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It’s Simple When You Have a Plan

Office Organization Success

'In keeping to my 90-day Business & Marketing Action Plan (MAP) my Project of the Week this week was to streamline my hosting account. I’d still got websites in my account that were years old — I don’t even own the domain names for them anymore — so it was time to tidy up my hosting account and streamline my various websites. Although this project doesn’t actively contribute to my income, there are simply times in your business where you need to take the time to tidy up and

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Training – Quote of the Week

The Small Business Blog

'“I used to always say ‘I never went to business school and I never read a business book’ But now I think maybe I should have read a few.” – Oprah Winfrey Oprah is one of the most successful female business executives ever with an entirely self-made empire, but even she can recognise the importance… Read the full article here: Training – Quote of the Week on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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The Capital’s largest Christmas party venue

Practically Perfect PA

'I know it is only just the start of summer but, and I hate to break the news to you, Christmas is only around the corner and this is actually the perfect time to book the venue for your annual Christmas party. If you are in charge of organising your office Christmas bash you will know that finding the perfect venue can be a challenge. This is an even bigger task if you work for a large organisation.

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The Rise of Social Commerce Platforms

Small Business Labs

'Chloe+Isabel is an online social jewelry retailer and they recently raised $15 million in venture funding. Their platform allows women to build online stores featuring their favorite Chloe + Isabel jewelry, then market them via on and offline social networks. Think Tupperware parties going digital. They are one of many companies creating social commerce platforms targeted at women.

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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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Overworked? Tell Your Boss You Need a Virtual Assistant.

Tips From T. Marie

'Categories: Business Tips. Working with a Virtual Assistant There’s a lot of stuff written online about small business owners taking advantage of working with a virtual assistant. As of my last check, about 5 minutes ago, there is nothing out there about businesses hiring virtual assistants to give additional support to their employees. I find that strange.

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Three Ingredients for a Successful Commercial Kitchen

The Small Business Blog

'For any restaurant, catering company or commercial food outlet, the kitchen is the heart of the operation. Running it effectively and efficiently is vital, and mismanagement can be very costly. Much of the success of your commercial kitchen can depends on the aesthetics and functionality of your kitchen space. Get this right and you’ll have… Read the full article here: Three Ingredients for a Successful Commercial Kitchen on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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The Apartments by The Sloane Club

Practically Perfect PA

'Sloane Square is a beautiful part of London and an ideal location for a luxury serviced apartment. I have often wandered around the streets of Belgravia contemplating what the beautiful houses contain. You can imagine my excitement when I opened the door to the The Apartments by The Sloane Club and finally had a chance to wander around a million pound property.

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Bitcoin Gaining Funding, Market Momentum

Small Business Labs

'CoinDesk, an online site that covers the Bitcoin industry, released their State of Bitcoin Q2 2014 report. It shows that despite setbacks and negative press, the Bitcoin industry continues its rapid expansion. The chart below (from CoinDesk's report) shows their summary of the key things that happened Bitcoin wise in Q2. Also released recently was Business Insider's analysis of the amount of venture capital flowing into the Bitcoin industry.

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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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The First Rule of Business Blogging

Tips From T. Marie

'Categories: Business Tips. Girly Girl Geek So you’ve read all about how great blogging is for business. It can help with things like SEO, customer/client communication and building a community that trusts your brand. The problem is, you’re website is old school html, so adding new content, never mind a blog, is a pain in the butt. Somewhere you […] ( Read more. ).

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BIG Change Takes Courage

Office Dynamics

'Well, it’s official—the year is half over! What kinds of changes have you experienced so far this year? Have you experienced personal changes? Career changes? Did changes occur that you did not expect? Were they pleasant changes or not-so-pleasant? Can you forecast changes coming up the next few months? What about big changes? I love speaking on and writing about change because it is something everyone can relate to personally or professionally.

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Has Zappos Taken Customer Service Too Far?

On The Job

'The last time you had a really horrible experience at a restaurant or received stellar service at a hotel, you may have jumped online to write a review. Or, when you needed your air conditioning fixed, you may have consulted what others were saying about the business before giving the repair company a call. Welcome to the age of age of customer feedback, where businesses can be made – or torpedoed—based on what Irene in Iowa says about her customer service experience.

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The Tiny House Movement

Small Business Labs

'Bloomberg's Tiny Houses Big with U.S. Owners Seeking Economic Freedom covers the nascent tiny home movement. Homes are generally consider tiny if they are less than 500 square feet in total and they can be much smaller - as small as 100 square feet.  They're also called micro-homes and as the article points out, most industry analysts think there are only a few thousand in the U.S.

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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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It’s 2014, WordPress is NOT Just a Blogging Platform

Tips From T. Marie

'Categories: Girly Girl Geek I can’t believe that in 2014 there are still people out there using scare tactics to try to keep people from creating business websites with WordPress. And the number one scare tactic they use? WordPress is a blog platform that has limited functionality. I say “Hogwash”. These so called experts that are warning […] ( Read more. ).

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Get a Deadline

Clutter Coach

'by Originally posted 2010-03-17 15:45:11. Republished by Blog Post Promoter At a presentation I did the other day, one of the participants came up with a great way to manage her time better: get a deadline. Someone had asked her for information and she wasn't willing to take time from her own work to give it right away. However, she didn't want to leave the person hanging either.

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The Real Cost Of Being An Entrepreneur

Brilliantly Better

'I started my first company 15 years ago. According to this fact, technically, I’ve been an entrepreneur for the last 15 years. But I think … The post The Real Cost Of Being An Entrepreneur appeared first on Dragos Roua.

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Help to Make a Decision on Creating a Mobile App

Small Business CEO

'Creating a mobile app can be of great benefit to a business, both in terms of attracting consumers and increasing productivity, but there are a few things for you to consider before jumping in and developing your own; namely how much it will cost in both time and money, how the app will relate to your customers, and how it would be used internally, as well as the logistical elements involved.

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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 First Rule of Business Blogging

Tips From T. Marie

'So you’ve read all about how great blogging is for business. It can help with things like SEO, customer/client communication and building a community that trusts your brand. The problem is, your website is old school html, so adding new content, never mind a blog, is a pain in the butt. Somewhere you hear about how easy it is to start a blog on Blogger or WordPress.com and link to it from your current website.

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A Step-by-Step System to Higher Productivity

Productivityist

'The following is a guest post by Greg Hickman. Greg is a blogger and podcaster that teaches people how to build a plan to leave their corporate jobs and work on their own terms. He shares his journey by leveraging his mobile marketing experience through a successful blog and podcast in his area of expertise, and now teaches others how to do the same at GregHickman.me.

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Be The Plumber. Or The Electrician

Brilliantly Better

'How would you feel, as a business owner, to have repeat clients for more than a decade? What makes a business sustainable? What makes you … The post Be The Plumber. Or The Electrician appeared first on Dragos Roua.

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Four Ways to Improve your Business’ Eco-friendliness

Small Business CEO

'Offices contribute to over 3% of global emissions and cause 1.54 gigatons of greenhouse gases to escape into the atmosphere each year. In order to make positive changes to the environment, it’s imperative that businesses start taking eco-friendliness more seriously. Going paperless is can save money and boost productivity. Reducing your carbon emissions won’t just help the environment, it will also reflect positively on your finances.

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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