Sat.May 25, 2013 - Fri.May 31, 2013

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Top 5 Summer Business Tips

The Small Business Blog

'It is just over three weeks until the official start of Summer 2013. The changing of a season is a great excuse to make changes in your business that you have been putting off for awhile. Here are our Top 5 Tips for Summer: 1. Adopt a summer theme to your marketing efforts. Many families… Read the full article here: Top 5 Summer Business Tips on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Stouffer's Rolling Out Fleet of Food Trucks

Small Business Labs

'Nestle's Stouffer's division, known for their Macaroni 'N' Cheese, is rolling out a fleet of food trucks this month. Starting in New York and then moving to other cities, the trucks will serve up their Mac 'N' Cheese in support of local charities.    This follows on their efforts in support of hurricane Sandy victims earlier this year.  As part of this effort, Stouffer's enlisted the help of local chefs to produce a variety of Mac 'N

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How to Stop Procrastinating

On The Job

'Don''t hate me because I''m not a procrastinator. I was that obnoxious person in high school who started her term paper the day it was assigned. I tackle projects as soon as they cross my radar, and I go after my to-do list like a woman possessed. I have no idea why I am this way, but I have plenty of other flaws, so please don''t hate me. I know lots of procrastinators.

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Are you stuck in a rut?

Practically Perfect PA

'This morning I was talking to a guy about our career history and how we had progressed over the years. The conversation took place during my Spanish lesson so it wasn’t the easiest chat I’ve had but I think in his broken English and my terrible Spanish we were trying to say the same thing… that we were in Barcelona because we had been in a bit of a rut in our lives and fancied a change.

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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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Feisty Enterprise Tip #3: Don’t Be An Idiot Wasting All Your Time Complying With Red Tape and Regulations

The Small Business Blog

'The downside of free start up advice from governments is that it is often their way of ensuring you comply with all their regulations and they collect the maximum amount of money from you. Most countries have so much bureaucracy and regulations in place to favour big business, and make it difficult for micro enterprise,… Read the full article here: Feisty Enterprise Tip #3: Don’t Be An Idiot Wasting All Your Time Complying With Red Tape and Regulations on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Social Networking Is Often Not Understood

Job Advice Blog

'Disclaimer: Social networking is not a substitute for attending social events, talking with others on the phone, or having lunch with someone. To me there is no question of the growing importance of social networking for people in transition who are looking for their next career stop. However, for many middle-aged people, social networking may [.].

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Responding to RFPs – Creating Proposals That Shine Your Best Light

Step It Up VA Coaching

'by Donna Toothaker. For years, businesses have been using RFPs when searching for professional services. An RFP, or Request for Proposal, is a written request for a particular service or type of individual that is needed to fulfill a specific role within an organization. It typically contains details about the skills and experience that are required for the position, along with the scope of work to be done.

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Turning ideas into businesses

The Small Business Blog

'Let’s imagine you have come up with a revolutionary business idea. Do you know what the next step would be if you plan on turning that idea into a reality? This interesting article from the BBC Business website concentrates on examples of people turning great ideas into viable businesses. There is often a huge disconnect… Read the full article here: Turning ideas into businesses on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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10+ Simple Steps to Build Well-Being

Stephanie LH Calahan

'I've mentioned in a few posts about how I'm stretching myself (litterally) by taking yoga classes a few days a week.  The other day, I spotted a note on the bulletin board of the studio.  The title was "To Build Well-Being, Be Sure To" and then it listed 10 things that you can do. I was curious what other people thought of this list, so I snapped a picture of it and put it on some of my networks and asked!

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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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Save your money, save your space, save your stuff

Eco-Office Gals

'Space is getting tight in your office. Maybe the lease is up or the building is for sale and you’re seeking a new location. Or maybe you’re growing by leaps and bounds, and the space that once held a cabinet is now home to the new girl’s desk. Meanwhile, you are accumulating more stuff than ever, and you’re choking on boxes and office furniture that you won’t need for two years but can’t get rid of.

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Administrative/Clerical: Should You Be Required To BYOD?

Office Dynamics

'BYOD may sound like a party acronym, but it''s actually a new policy sweeping many professional spheres that stands for "bring your own device," meaning you bring your own laptop computer, tablet, or smartphone to work. The twist is that you bring the device to work with the intent to use it for company business. The benefits of a BYOD policy are obvious for the employer: portable devices are expensive, especially if you want to keep up with the newest technology.

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Benefit Your Team

The Small Business Blog

'Many small businesses are a closely knit team. But even if your business can’t stay together in person, there is Cloud software to bridge the gap and make sure your processes are working as intended. Make collaboration part of the nature of your business and don’t let distance be a barrier to your success. Read… Read the full article here: Benefit Your Team on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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How Guy Kawasaki Manages His Social Media Presence

Ian's Messy Desk

'This is likely to pop-up all over the web. It is a good insight into how “one” person, Guy Kawasaki , manages a large social-media presence. How I Post—A Social-Media Core Dump. By Guy Kawasaki. Many people ask me how I manage my social media accounts (and others make stuff up rather than figure out what I do). Here are the gory, inside-story details of what I do.

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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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Free Webinar: Job Search Success Secrets

Eat Your Career

'Whether you’re actively searching for a new job or just thinking about doing it in the near future, this training session will shine a light on how to get noticed in today’s competitive marketplace. Maybe you’ve been out of the workforce for a period of time. Or maybe you’ve been employed for so long you’ve forgotten what it’s like to pound the pavement in search of a job.

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Video Training for Administrative Assistants

Office Dynamics

'First Live Video Conference Training. for. Administrative Assistants. with Joan Burge, CEO, Office Dynamics. "It''s like we were in the room together!". Thursday, May 23, 2013 we made history at Office Dynamics International. I gave my first video conference workshop for administrative assistants without getting on an airplane! It is not that I had never presented via this technology but it always happened where I first had to fly to a client’s location and then they broadcast me out to t

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Pic of the Day: Business Cards

The Small Business Blog

'Today’s picture demonstrates that not even a bad business card has to be a barrier to your success. This is apparently the original business card of Bill Gates himself and it would certainly have stood out if you received it at a networking event. Many more cool historical business cards can be seen at the… Read the full article here: Pic of the Day: Business Cards on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Creating Strategy Without Any Experience—Can it be Done?

Virtual Moxie

'Jaimie wrote to ask me this question: My client has asked me to create a strategy for him for something I know absolutely nothing about. What’s the best way to get up to speed so that I can create that for him? At first blush, I was tempted to give my initial response which was that you can’t. But it really depends on what level of strategy is needed, and whether there’s any intersection within your realm of expertise that would be helpful.

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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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How to Handle a Workplace Bully

Eat Your Career

'The workplace, sadly, can feel a lot like high school at times. And if you think bullies only exist in the school yard, you’re sorely mistaken. The workplace bully has gotten a lot of press recently. In my most recent interview on Fox 31 Denver’s Good Day Colorado , I address this topic and provide a few strategies for handling it. Hopefully you never have to deal with a bully at work, but if you do, this advice could be invaluable.

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Your Boss Made You Do What?!

Office Dynamics

'In our line of business of servicing administrative professionals in their professional development needs we are often asked somewhat personal questions from the assistants or the executives we work with. What exactly is it okay for me to ask my assistant to do? When my boss asks me to do personal errands I question whether that is okay or not, is it okay?

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Focus on your customers

The Small Business Blog

'Where would your business be right now if it were not for your customer base? Most small businesses rely on the loyalty and goodwill of their customers in order to stay in existence. Make sure that you have the software you need to be able to give them the experience they desire. Read the full… Read the full article here: Focus on your customers on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Systems Are at the Heart of Every Successful Business

Office Organization Success

'Oh my … what a week it’s been! What with three end-of-year school functions, personal appointments, and soccer games and practices, I’ve actually spent more time out of the office this week than in it. Fortunately, though, I have all my systems and processes in place so that things still run smoothly. And when I do get back to my desk I’m able to be productive rather than be putting out fires.

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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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Free Coaching Call: May 2013

Eat Your Career

'In case you missed it, I held my “quarterly” free coaching call earlier this week. You can listen to recording using the audio player below or download the MP3 if you’d like. We actually had over 100 questions submitted this time!! TOTALLY CRAZY! Unfortunately, we only managed to get to a fraction of those. But don’t worry; there’s another call coming up in the near future.

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Free Productivity Tools and Links at Daily PlanIt

Ian's Messy Desk

'A new find for the reading list and blog roll, Daily PlanIt. This blog covers areas of personal development, productivity, relationships, information management, and more. The blog’s tagline is, “Work smarter. Live better. PlanIt for success!”. Among the wealth of information available is a page of Free Productivity Tools and a page of links covering topics such as: Self Assessment.

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Infographic: Crowdfunding

The Small Business Blog

'If you don’t have enough startup capital to begin a business, one of the options that you may have considered might be crowdfunding. But what exactly is crowdfunding? The infographic below provides a definition of this relatively new concept and lists some of the most successful crowdfunding projects, including the recent Veronica Mars movie Kickstarter… Read the full article here: Infographic: Crowdfunding on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Make a List

Clutter Coach

'Originally posted 2008-06-17 10:14:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter I love lists. I have a poor memory so I make lots of lists to help myself get things done that I'd forget otherwise. One list I consult before I do laundry. It's a list of items that don't get washed very often and that I want to keep using until the next washing, such as kitchen potholders and the bathmat.

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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