Sat.Feb 01, 2014 - Fri.Feb 07, 2014

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What holds us back?

Practically Perfect PA

'Good question right? I think so. I know so many personal assistants who are highly intelligent, experienced, skilled and professional yet they are often deemed as the person that does the menial office tasks. Why do we allow ourselves to be seen like this? Why do we put up with it? And what actually is it that holds us back? The secretary status. It is certainly true that the role of the assistant changed dramatically over the years.

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Why Saying No to Groups is Smart

Virtual Moxie

'Betty came to me because she was tired and overwhelmed. In talking with her I discovered that she had only one client, but that client was a company, and she supported ten people. Intrigued, I asked her to share more about how that worked. "The owner of the company is a coach. She has nine other coaches that she sends clients to—all clients are coached using her coaching method.

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How Freelancing Can Help Start Your Business

Productivity Bits

'Yes, freelancers do get to set their own hours. And, you’re right, they can take a Doritos break any time they want. And, sure, they do get to do all of this while ensconced in their favorite flannel pajamas. But there’s more to freelancing than meets the eye. Despite the casual dress code and extremely flexible schedule, freelancing can actually help you succeed as an entrepreneur–building your own business empire.

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Top 5 Tips for Running a Business as a Parent

The Small Business Blog

'If you have quit your day job to bring up children it can be tough to make ends meet with one fewer paycheck coming to the household every month. But you don’t have to give up work entirely and in fact it is great entrepreneurial experience to run your own business from home to fit… Read the full article here: Top 5 Tips for Running a Business as a Parent 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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Winter Olympic sports for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

'I had an absolute blast during the London Olympics in 2012 and although the winter Olympics isn’t going to be quite the same I am looking forward to seeing the athletes perform in frankly freezing conditions (something I know a little about as I am currently in Chicago where it is -17c). Anyway, it got me to thinking about the skills we as assistants have… if we were competing in the office Winter Olympics what events would we excel at?

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How to Make Smart Career Decisions

Eat Your Career

'Considering a new job? A new career? Wondering if you should take that promotion or explore opportunities at other companies? Whatever career decision you’re facing, you certainly want to be smart about it. That’s where I come in! In my most recent interview on Fox 31 Denver’s Good Day Colorado , I shared specific steps to help ensure your next career decision is a good one.

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UK business confidence breaks records

The Small Business Blog

'In the results from their quarterly business confidence survey the ICAEW have revealed that UK businesses are feeling more confident about the economy than ever before. The accountancy body said that confidence had been growing steadily for six quarters in a row and this provides yet more proof that the economy is on the way… Read the full article here: UK business confidence breaks records on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Practically Perfect PA visits: The Fulton Inn Charleston SC

Practically Perfect PA

'While sitting in the back of a taxi owned by one of the friendliest drivers I’ve ever had the pleasure to meet I surveyed my surroundings and came to the conclusion that King Street is quite possibly one of the greatest streets on earth. What an experience! The restaurants were packed, the bars were swinging; unfortunately the shops were closed but as glamorous as the residents strolling along the sidewalk.

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Trends and Budweiser's Puppy Love Commercial

Small Business Labs

'It's pretty likely you've seen Puppy Love , Budweiser's Superbowl commercial.   I'm writing this article on the Friday before the Superbowl and it's already been viewed online 25 million times.  For those who haven't seen it, it shows a labrador puppy making friends with a Clydsdale on a ranch.  While I like the ad, I'm more intrigued by the trends the ad represents.

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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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How to Develop More Confidence in Your Creativity

On The Job

'Think back to when you were in kindergarten and you’ll probably agree you were a creative kid. Whether it was building a Batmobile from toilet paper rolls or performing a one-act play you wrote with your dog, you displayed creativity freely and abundantly. But fast-forward to your professional life now, and you may no longer believe you are creative.

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Infographic: Serial Entrepreneurs

The Small Business Blog

'Once you are bitten by the entrepreneurial bug, it can quite quickly become a way of life. Often the first startup business of an entrepreneur is not the one they have the most success with and it is only after a few tries that they manage to get things right. These individuals who start multiple… Read the full article here: Infographic: Serial Entrepreneurs on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Practically Perfect PA visits: Wentworth Mansion Charleston SC

Practically Perfect PA

'The very first sentence of this blog post is going to be dedicated to my new love – Wentworth Mansion. I didn’t really believe in love at first sight until I set my eyes on this absolutely stunning building in the heart of Charleston, South Carolina. From the moment I looked up at this wonderful hotel I was hooked. Built in 1886 Wentworth Mansion looks and feels like a building from a bygone era.

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How To Make Your WordPress Website Less Vulnerable to Hackers

Office Organization Success

'This past week I had a few technical issues with two of my websites (both WordPress sites) and needed to enlist the help of a WordPress expert … step in SandraDeFreitas of WPBlogsites. I have several websites and they are all WordPress websites. While Sandra was fixing my websites for me she also alerted me to the fact that my username for ALL of my websites is “Admin” and shared with me that by doing this I am leaving my websites vulnerable to being hacked, as hackers are looking for websites

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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 Rise of Experiential Luxury

Small Business Labs

'According to a study released by the strategy consulting firm BCG , the global rich (and well off) spent $1.8 trillion in 2012 on luxury goods and services. What's interesting about the study is the finding that market for luxury services and experiences exceeds the market for luxury goods and is growing faster.  As the study chart below shows, what BCG calls the "experiential luxury" market is now over half of the total luxury spending market.   The Guardian's

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Commuting – Quote of the Week

The Small Business Blog

'“Commuter – one who spends his life in riding to and from his wife; a man who shaves and takes a train, and then rides it back to shave again.” – E.B. White (1899-1985) US writer. Does that sound familiar to you? Many of us spend a total of several weeks every year and thousands… Read the full article here: Commuting – Quote of the Week on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Practically Perfect PA: Le Méridien Perimeter Atlanta

Practically Perfect PA

'Walking into the lobby of Le Méridien Perimeter Atlanta on a cold Saturday afternoon is a rather pleasant experience. The atmosphere is similar to a private club in a cool part of town with lots of nicely dressed people enjoying the bar and happily chatting with one another. The walls are lined with shelves packed full of brightly coloured books, which on closer inspection are modern classics.

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Thinking of Using Google Hangouts?

Office Organization Success

'It’s been another topsy-turvy week what with school closings and delays. I can honestly say I’m starting to feel a little stir crazy. And I’m sick to death of wearing snow boots … not very stylish for this closet fashionista! On the work front, it’s been a busy and interesting week. Busy with lots of client projects. And interesting because I learned my websites weren’t all that secure (the topic for today’s article).

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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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Book Review: With Charity for All

Small Business Labs

'Charity for All: Why Charities are Failing and a Better Way to Give is a fascinating book.  It covers - warts and all - the many problems with the U.S. charities.   As we've described in the past , the non-profit/charity sector is primarily made up of small organizations. About 82% of all non-profits spend less than $1 million per year and 44% spend less than $100,000.   But while the average charity is small, the industry is quite large.

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Infographic: Obamacare and Small Business

The Small Business Blog

'A great many of our readers are small business owners from the United States and since the beginning of the year they have been subject to new legislation under the Affordable Care Act (also known as “Obamacare“). Most employers in the US are now required to provide medical insurance for their employees or contribute towards… Read the full article here: Infographic: Obamacare and Small Business on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Three Easy Steps For Adding Productivity to Your Work Day

Step It Up VA Coaching

'by Donna Toothaker. Do you ever look back at the end of a long work day and wonder what you accomplished? You’re exhausted, so you know you worked hard all day, but you just don’t seem to have much to show for it. And you ask yourself, “How did that happen?” There are several things that could cause you to come up short when it comes to checking things off your to-do list at the end of the day.

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Think Twice Before You Stop Paying for These Two Things

Tips From T. Marie

'Categories: Business Tips A fellow virtual professional shared a link to this article in which the author lists eight items you could stop paying for in your business. And while I think numbers one through six are ways you can save money without hurting productivity, professionalism or quality of service I have a real problem with number seven […] ( Read more. ).

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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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Self-directed Learning Puts Experts At Your Fingertips

On The Job

'If you ever feel as if the demands of your job and your industry are moving too fast to keep on top and maintain your sanity, you''re not alone. Rapid technology changes, worldwide competition and increasing demands from employers can make even the most confident worker a bit shaky. That''s why self-directed learning is gaining momentum. Workers can find online resources to learn about everything from project management to marketing, helping them learn when the time is best for them.

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Infographic: Health and Safety

The Small Business Blog

'Health and Safety might not always the most prominent thing that is on the mind of a small business owner but, as today’s infographic provided by the Forum of Private Business demonstrates, it really is something that they cannot afford to take lightly. Small businesses are responsible for looking after the health and safety requirements… Read the full article here: Infographic: Health and Safety on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Five Ways to Seriously Get Things Done

Clutter Coach

'Originally posted 2010-06-29 21:25:59. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Do you make notes and lists of all you have to do but still end up falling down rabbit holes of activity that weren’t on any lists? Have you got so much to do that you feel overwhelmed and defeated before you even start? In a world where things are moving and changing constantly, we all need help with this one.

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The Power Of Sleep

Productivityist

'I''ve been re-reading Tony Schwartz''s book The Way We''re Working Isn''t Working , and this guest post by Robyn Adams definitely speaks to a major theme in the book: the power of sleep. Robyn has learned to simplify life and increase productivity so she can enjoy life to the fullest. Her blog Living the Simple Life Now chronicles her journey as she has sought to simplify her family’s life and pursue happiness.

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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