Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Productivity Bits. Visit the original article at [link]. Guest Post. I f a company is full of unhappy employees, there is a distinct possibility that the business is not thriving as it should. But how is an employer supposed to placate employees without blowing the bank? In response to this prevalent problem, businesses are more frequently turning to some form of massage therapy provided during regular work hours.

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Office Organization Success

OCTOBER 24, 2011

One of the biggest problems my clients tell me they have is getting more clients – or even getting their first client. And I’m not talking about the number of new subscribers to your list, or the number of customers you can get to purchase your product or home-study program, but the clients that you work with one-on-one. The money in your business comes from working one-on-one with your clients, despite what some of these gurus will tell you about creating passive income, or setting up a member

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Virtual Moxie

OCTOBER 25, 2011

One of my fondest desires is that Virtual Assistants be profitable in their businesses. To be profitable means that the business pays you, pays expenses not passed through to clients for their own work, and has a little left over. When I hear people talking about VAs “underearning” as a platform for telling them how to make MORE, my first thought is, “First you have to teach them to know if what they have NOW makes them profitable.

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Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 24, 2011

I was given the opportunity to try out the Caroma Flow Showerhead over the last few months and I have really enjoyed this addition to the master bath. It has a unique look and great pressure for being low flow. From the site: New Caroma Flow shower offers the ultimate shower experience. Delivering a comfortable flow rate of just 6.5 litres per minute, Flow is engineered to produce the same or better performance as a conventional shower (9 litres per minute) whilst saving both water usage and ho

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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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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Do you deliver presentations for your business? When you are preparing those presentations, do you recreate a PowerPoint every time? The other day I realized that I have been using a time saving trick for years and have never shared it here. This technique has allowed me to prepare for an event very easily.  Since a 1/3 of my business is speaking (keynotes, workshops, etc.) it is important that I can be effective with my prep time!

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Office Organization Success

OCTOBER 24, 2011

One of the biggest problems my clients tell me they have is getting more clients – or even getting their first client. And I’m not talking about the number of new subscribers to your list, or the number of customers you can get to purchase your product or home-study program, but the clients that you work with one-on-one. The money in your business comes from working one-on-one with your clients, despite what some of these gurus will tell you about creating passive income, or setting up a member

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2011

I was thinking about what to write today and I couldn’t get my mind off something that I had written earlier in the year as a manifesto across at Changethis.com. This is quite a long post and is mostly the same as the manifesto but it’s message is simple and bears repeating, I believe.

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Job Advice Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Interviewers have a specific function to perform. They need to go through a selection process that identifies which one of the candidates called in for interviewing is the best one. But what does best mean in this context? What are the criteria involved in making this complex evaluation? After all, people are complex too, and [.].

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Hello. You may know our story and why we have chosen to support finding a cure for pancreatic cancer. Our CEO and founder, Joan Burge, lost her husband, Dave, to this horrible disease earlier this year. Dave battled this disease for four years and he was one of the rare few who had that opportunity. Only 23% of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer will be alive one year from their diagnosis and 4% of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer will live to reach the five year survival rate.

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Office Organization Success

OCTOBER 24, 2011

One of the biggest problems my clients tell me they have is getting more clients – or even getting their first client. And I’m not talking about the number of new subscribers to your list, or the number of customers you can get to purchase your product or home-study program, but the clients that you work with one-on-one. The money in your business comes from working one-on-one with your clients, despite what some of these gurus will tell you about creating passive income, or setting up a member

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2011

I spend a huge amount of my working life supporting micro firms, many of them start ups. Specifically through my work with Shell LiveWIRE, I look at a huge number of funding applications for our monthly awards- this is a great privilege and gives me an insight to the ‘state of the entrepreneurial nation’!

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Virtual Moxie

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Today, and every day, show your moxie by choosing love over fear. Open to possibility. Flex in all the right places. Say no when appropriate. Help when you can. Choose collaboration over competition. . Think of what you'd model for the world. Think of what you'd model for children. . .

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 24, 2011

When someone complains to you, move the discussion toward solutions. Ask the complainer, “What do you think you can do to fix the problem?” If the complaints are directed at you or someone else, ask, “What would you like me to do?

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Customers Rock!

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Once again I am participating in the Bathroom Blogfest. As I have mentioned before, if you have a physical presence, whether you are B2C or B2B, your bathroom is an important part of the customer experience. What does it say about your brand? I have been on the road A LOT these past few months since my book launched, so I have had the opportunity to stay in many different hotels across the country (and at a variety of hotel brands).

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2011

A business sign can be an extremely helpful asset to a small business, especially if they are in a crowded high street and need to stand out from the rest of the crowd. An eye-catching sign is the best way to immediately increase the amount of foot traffic that your business receives.

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Tips From T. Marie

OCTOBER 28, 2011

As if there wasn’t enough confusion out there regarding virtual assistants, along comes the iPhone 4S. The S, I’m guessing, stands for Apple’s version of a virtual assistant and ‘her’ name is Siri. Articles and blog posts have been singing her praises, absolutely amazed at the way she answers their questions and requests.

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Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Productivity Bits. Visit the original article at [link]. Guest Post. C ustomer Relationship Management or CRM is a strategy used to manage a company’s interactions with its customers, consumers, clients or potential sales targets. It is an approach which has evolved over time to incorporate technology as a key tool to organise and automate many business processes.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 24, 2011

I came across two articles today that talk about the larger, long-term effect realized by making small and simple changes daily. Image via Wikipedia. Lifehacker points to an article at Science Daily that talks about the long-term health benefits of simple lifestyle changes. The article, Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Add a Decade or More Healthy Years to the Average Lifespan, Canadian Study Shows , lists seven lifestyle changes, which cardiologist Dr.

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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 Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Before I alienate most readers with my first post let me explain: In the 90’s before the internet and emailing were prevalent within the business community most new businesses had buy or rent office/shop premises, have staff available during normal opening hours and be able to afford the normal overheads such as heating, lighting rent,…

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On The Job

OCTOBER 27, 2011

I've been writing for newspapers since I was in high school. The reason I point this out is that I've had years (eons) to learn that what you put in print really matters. You've got to think long and hard about what you're writing. If you make a mistake, not only is it embarrassing, but it can haunt you for a long time. But many bloggers haven't yet learned this lesson.

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Virtual Moxie

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Carefully choose who and what gets your time and attention. You can't fill yourself with crap and expect to be your best or perform at your highest level.

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Job Advice Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2011

This confidence game isn’t the same as the scam. This one applies to those who have been hunting with no results and are becoming discouraged. Rapidly. Let’s go back to how most people search, because that’s where the problem – or problems – are. Your cover letter neglects to tie you to the ad and [.].

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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 Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2011

The weekly top 5 tips post is always full of helpful hints and advice for small, home and micro business owners. 1. Good small business software should allow you to get an accurate picture of your company very quickly without any hassle.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Last week I was very busy and pretty stressed. The cats were upset because I wouldn't rub their tummies when they made the request loud and clear through constant meowing (I threw my shoe in their general direction and they got miffed and left me alone). The dog constantly wagged her tail in hope that I was stomping past her to get her leash and go on a walk.

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 26, 2011

In case you've been living in a cave the last year or so, the use tablet computers (and especially Apple iPads) is surging. According to a recent report by Pew Research , about 11% of adult Americans own a tablet computer.  This is stunning growth given that the first iPad was released just 18 months ago.  If the report was from anyone but Pew, I would be more that a bit skeptical.  But Pew's work is rock solid.

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Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Productivity Bits. Visit the original article at [link]. Guest Post. C ontent length is a big question mark that nags almost all bloggers every now and then. This question is generally asked about all types of content. The essence of content marketing is to attract targeted audience by providing valuable information. I think people usually do not care about the length of the article – all they care is what they get out of it.

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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

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Step It Up VA Coaching

OCTOBER 27, 2011

by Donna Toothaker. In the course of running and building our Virtual Assisting businesses, most, if not all of us will arrive at a point where it’s time to make a change. Perhaps it’s something small, like switching internet service providers or tweaking the service packages you offer. Or maybe it’s time for something more radical, like shifting your business focus entirely.

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Virtual Moxie

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Unlike Forrest Gump, I think life's not as much a box of chocolates as it is like a teacup. If you fill your cup with the wrong things and the wrong people, you won't have time or space for the right things and right people. . Now apply that to your practice. .

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Last week I wrote about maximising productivity by following a having a routine to follow. At the end of the blog I posed some questions that I think most PAs, EAs and VAs would appreciate answers to… If I was to put together my perfect routine, how difficult would it be to stick to? What obstacles will I meet? Will I ever be able to maximise my productivity with constant distractions?

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 27, 2011

The Voices of Coworking is a video where members of coworking facilities discuss why they cowork, the benefits of coworking and where they see this new style of work going in the future. The video is the the synthesis of over 80 interviews with coworkers conducted by Emergent Research over the last summer.  Over 40 of these interviews were filmed, and we believe the 17 people in the film provide a broad and accurate perspective on this new way of working.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 27, 2011

I recently wit nessed an interesting activity between a variety of assistants at all levels. The point was to learn how to initiate purposeful conversations with your executive. The first part of the activity was to pinpoint one thing you would like your executive to start, do more of or stop doing. It was entertaining to see how some assistants couldn’t stop thinking of things they would change in their executive; others were putting more deep thought into this to really find something to chang

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