Sat.Nov 08, 2014 - Fri.Nov 14, 2014

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How Veterans Can Find a Job in the Private Sector

On The Job

'I originally wrote this story a couple of years ago, but it''s still valuable advice for vets. Joe Kearney retired from the Army after 23 years and has two words of advice for fellow veterans who will be looking for a job in the private sector: "Start early." Kearney, who now works as a project manager for Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson in Plano, Texas, says jobs are out there for veterans, but finding them takes a lot of planning and hard work.

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Managing your social media content

Practically Perfect PA

'These days most of us will have some sort of social media account. Most often it is Facebook, followed closely by LinkedIn and Twitter. Instagram is becoming ever more popular as is Pinterest and Foursquare. If you have accounts set up on every social media channel (as I do) it can be a little overwhelming dealing with all of the stuff coming at you.

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80% of Business Owners Don’t Do This

Office Organization Success

'There is ONE thing that 80% of business owners don’t do that keeps them in overwhelm, frustration, and chaos. And I’m going to share with you what that is below … and I’ll even tell you how you can correct it too! One of the many issues business owners face is bright shiny object syndrome — you know what I mean. The next big idea comes across their desk which they think is the answer they’ve been looking for … so they ditch whatever they’re working on to follow this new

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It’s PAY WHAT YOU CAN DAY!

Step It Up VA Coaching

'As you may know, a couple of times each year I hold a PAY WHAT YOU CAN DAY, for a one-hour strategy session with me. It’s always a great success, a lot of fun for me and super beneficial to the smart, savvy folks that take me up on it. I am able to provide coaching, support, strategies, information, plans, and more, to folks who wouldn’t otherwise have been able to have that guidance.

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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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The Global Shift to the Open Workforce

Small Business Labs

'New Ways of Working. Managing the Open Workforce is a fascinating study from London-based CGMA.  Key quote on their definition of "the open workforce": Organisations are increasingly finding themselves managing an “open workforce” – one in which talent and resources are spread across a complex mix of in-house teams, freelancers, contractors and external business partners.

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Top 5 Favourite WordPress Plugins

Office Organization Success

'WordPress websites are the new standard for online business owners. The traditional static websites have been ousted in favor of WordPress. There are many reasons why WordPress has become so popular but just a few are: The text-only content of a WordPress blog site make it very search-engine friendly. It’s easy for you to update your own website without having to involve a website designer.

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Steps To Patent Your Idea

The Small Business Blog

'Coming up with a great invention idea is fantastic, however trying to figure out what next steps to take isn’t always easy! The United States Patent and Trademark Office doesn’t technically patent ideas, however it’s easy to get around this with the right application materials. Let’s look at how to patent your idea and get… Read the full article here: Steps To Patent Your Idea on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Why Companies Are Increasing Their Use of Contingent Labor

Small Business Labs

'Ardent Partners is an analyst firm focused on corporate procurement and as part of this brief they research and analyze the use of contingent labor (temps, contractors, consultants, etc.) by corporations. The article The Contingent Workforce Management Program of 2016 provides their view of how corporate contingent labor programs will evolve over the next couple of years.   A major finding of their research shows the use of contingent labor by corporations has substantially increased over

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Procuring a great supplier

Practically Perfect PA

'You might not think so but assistants deal with suppliers on a a regular basis. From hotels to stationery manufacturers, car hire companies and venues for events we are constantly procuring suppliers. It is essential that we know how to procure great suppliers and build effective relationship which benefit our organisation. Here are my top 5 tips: Understand your buying power.

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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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Kraft Workers Embrace Innovation

On The Job

'Barry Calpino, vice president of breakthrough innovation at Kraft Food Group Inc., recently noted in a radio interview that there is an effort within Kraft “to push our organization and our innovation teams to shoot for bigger opportunities, more incremental white space, new categories and new usage occasions.” While he admits that driving innovation was one of Kraft’s “weaknesses” in the past, it is “now one of our biggest strengths,” he says.

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Watch that tone! Deliver the right message.

Office Dynamics

'What are your tips to ensure your email message is delivered properly? Deliver the right message and watch your email tone. Question: “For the last chapter of our company’s style guide, I was asked to compile tips on how to write emails that stay true to your personality. My boss wanted these in there because he said he was amazed at how rude, hostile, impatient or uneducated so many otherwise smart people seemed in emails without realizing they were coming off so poorly.

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What's a Jobbatical?

Small Business Labs

'Jobbatical is a startup online talent marketplace that connects people looking for short term experiences combining work and travel with employers offering short term gigs. Their tagline is "short term jobs with life changing experiences" Since they are a startup, there aren't many jobbaticals listed yet.  But one really jumps out.

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Technology of the week – Pin Drop

Practically Perfect PA

'What is Pin Drop? Pin drop is a simple app and website that allows you to bookmark places on a map. It is a great way of keeping track of places you have been to locations you have stumbled upon and want to check out at a later date. What does it do? So when you download the app the map will locate your current position and you can start to drop pins instantly.

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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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Calendar

Clutter Coach

'by Originally posted 2008-10-06 16:05:24. Republished by Blog Post Promoter. P aper vs. electronic. If paper: wall or portable. To do’s vs. appointments. Personal vs. business. Repeating events. Family calendar. Where to keep it. When to look at it. BACK. The post Calendar appeared first on Clutter Coach.

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It Takes More than Marketing to Deliver Your Ideal Clients!

Step It Up VA Coaching

'You get what you give. You reap what you sow. What goes ’round comes ’round. There may be several ways to say it, but there’s only one way to do it. If you want to work with great clients, you have to be a great client. Think about why you have the friends you have. It’s because you have similar interests, personalities, and attitudes. We all tend to gravitate to people that we have things in common with.

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Mobile Data Usage Exploding

Small Business Labs

'Mobile computing device penetration rates continue to expand.   As the chart below from BI Intelligence (paid subscription required) shows, US smartphone penetration is now 72%, up from 65% this time last year. Also, tablet penetration is now at 33%.   This is leading to an explosion in the use of digital data by mobile devices. According to BI Intelligence, the average mobile device user uses a bit over 2 gigabytes of digital data each month.  This is up from around 1 g

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Hilton, Belfast

Practically Perfect PA

'Getting off the train at Belfast Central Station I was slightly disappointed the weather was as wet and windy as Dublin, which was where I boarded the train. Nevertheless, with only a five minute walk from the station to the Hilton I decided to face the weather and make the small trip. The Hilton really is in a convenient spot. Located right on the waterfront and walking distance to the city centre, Odyssey Arena and other main attractions, you really can’t go wrong with this Hotel.

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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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The Resilient Thrive On Change

Office Dynamics

'Thriving On Change. Hello Monday Motivators! I hope you are doing well and had a great weekend. In continuing with our November theme of BIG Resilience, another aspect is thriving on change. Obviously we have to be resilient during change whether personal or professional. We are experiencing more change at a faster rate than in years’ past. So it would behoove us to learn how to thrive on change vs. drown in change.

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The Story Of My First Ultra Marathon

Brilliantly Better

'Two days ago I finished my first ultra marathon. The total distance was exactly 60km. It was the final leg of a bigger race, a … The post The Story Of My First Ultra Marathon appeared first on Dragos Roua.

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How to Take Your Finances from Receipts to Balance Sheets

Small Business CEO

'Many people assume that finances can be a confusing and stressful thing to manage, especially if you’re not prepared or educated in how to manage finances successfully. Many people just throw their receipts in a box and then decide to organize these receipts when it’s necessary, such as when tax season is approaching. But this is not an effective financial method, whether for a business or for your personal finances.

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The Thing About Focus

Productivityist

'I’ve been silent here for a little over a week. I had some travel, and with plenty on my plate before and after said travel, my focus has been split … somewhat. The reason I consider it “split … somewhat” is because I had an inkling this would happen. I knew that when I decided to start scaling up and doing more with Productivityist that there would be other things I’d committed to that would keep my focus elsewhere for periods of time.

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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 War Machine | Spike the Poet

Denise Aday

'The War Machine | Spike the Poet : A good one for today. "There’s no profit in peace, so it just keeps rolling.".

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100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 4. Build Self Discipline

Brilliantly Better

'Don’t wait for other people to impose discipline on you. Start early. Create your own discipline. Although it sounds a little bit harsh, self discipline … The post 100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 4. Build Self Discipline appeared first on Dragos Roua.

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How to Maximize the Benefits of Your CRM Software

Small Business CEO

'Investing in a customer relationship management (CRM) software package can be one of the best ways to enhance your business relationships and boost profitability. CRM software is a powerful application that, when used to its full potential, can not only mean better customer relationships, but also more streamlined processes, increased sales, and happier employees.

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Do You Really Need That App?

Productivityist

'There are no shortage of apps out there - and that can be a problem. That’s because for every new app that comes out, one has the potential to usurp an app that we already own and use. Every time we add a new app to our devices, we need to spend time learning how to use it to its fullest. We also need to adjust any settings it has active by default (such as notifications and location services).

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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