Sat.Jul 11, 2015 - Fri.Jul 17, 2015

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Getting People to Notice You At Work

Office Dynamics

Do you struggle with letting your light shine? When you work in a mid to large size organization it is easy to get lost in the crowd. If you are lost in the crowd, people cannot promote you, support your goals, recommend you for projects or leverage your great talents. Your job is to get people to notice you in the right way and recognize all you have to offer.

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Top 5 Tips to Relax after Work

The Small Business Blog

Can’t switch off after work? Restless? Anxious? Thoughts endlessly going round your mind? Heart racing? Grumpy with your family for no particular reason? Maybe it is time to relax! 1. Make time Relaxation may seem like indulgence, almost a taboo in our fast-paced 24/7 society, when in reality it should be part of a healthy… Read the full article here: Top 5 Tips to Relax after Work on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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What it Takes to Be a Successful Freelancer

Small Business Labs

Several good articles this week about what it takes to be a successful freelancer. HBR's 7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Going Freelance  nicely synthesizes the key questions a person should ask themselves prior to becoming a freelancer.  The article chart below lists the 7 questions. See the article for more details. Want to Freelance?

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Eccleston Square Hotel, London

Practically Perfect PA

Less then two minutes walk from Victoria station you can find one of the most tranquil places in London. This will probably amaze most occasional travellers to one of London’s busiest stations but Eccleston Square and its superb five star Eccleston Square Hotel really does offer quiet amongst the madness. When you arrive at the hotel you are of course given a key to your room as well as a guided tour.

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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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5 Ways to Significantly Increase Attendance of Your Free Teleclass

Office Organization Success

You’ve planned your teleclass, promoted it … and only a handful of people have registered! Worse … with such a small number of registrations, it’s likely all you’ll be hearing is crickets on the call. Hosting a free teleclass is one of my favorite ways to increase my subscriber base as well as get to know members of my community.

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Amazon Launches Truck-Based Retail Store

Small Business Labs

Amazon recently launched Treasure Truck , a truck-based retail service in Seattle. It carries 1 item per day and cruises through different Seattle neighborhoods.  Shoppers use the Amazon Mobile Shopping app to buy items and arrange a place to meet the truck. Their first item for sale is an inflatable paddle board set for $99 that normally sells for $476.99.

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FSB Events to Assess Growth Potential for North

The Small Business Blog

The Federation of Small Businesses has announced talks to assess the growth potential in the North of England. The FSB is calling for greater efforts to rebalance the economy to ensure the vision of a prosperous Northern Powerhouse becomes a reality. A series of policy events are being organised by the FSB to find out… Read the full article here: FSB Events to Assess Growth Potential for North on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Ultimate travel itinerary

Practically Perfect PA

With Assist Travel coming up in September in London I wanted to share one of our most popular blogs with you – The Ultimate Travel Itinerary. I will be presenting on this very topic at the conference. I hope to see you there… remember it is free to attend for all Practically Perfect PA readers! . A well organised travel itinerary is an essential service that assistants can provide for their managers.

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Interview With a VA: Cindy Henexson

Virtual Moxie

This month, I was fortunate enough to catch up with Cindy Henexson. Enjoy the interview, and getting to know this bright, talented VA! Meet Cindy Henexson .

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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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The Rise of the Highly Talented and Compensated Independent Worker

Small Business Labs

The Forbes article  Six Figure Solo Businesses Grew by 45% in 5 Years, Study Finds reports on the growing number of U.S. independent workers who report earning more than $100k. The key quote comes from Gene Zaino, CEO of MBO Partners : “It’s a reflection of what’s happening in the traditional workforce,” Zaino says. “There’s segment of our workforce that is in high demand.

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9 Simple Ways to Save Money for Recreational Spending

Productivity Bits

Getting out of the house to spend time with friends and pursue hobbies can help make you feel happier and more productive. It can also put a dent in your budget. While there’s nothing wrong with being thrifty with your social life, you shouldn’t have to sacrifice something that makes you happy because of money. Cutting costs couldn’t be easier. There a plenty of ways you can save money for recreational spending.

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How to Ask for Help at Work and Not Look Stupid

On The Job

Look around your workplace right now and chances are you will see one or two interns. You may observe them making some really stupid mistakes -- and you may observe them making some really smart decisions. But one thing you're sure to see is those interns asking questions. It may be something as simple as "how do you turn on this coffee machine?" or something more complex such as "can you help me fix this mistake?

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Technology of the week: IFTTT

Practically Perfect PA

What is IFTTT? IFTTT stands for If This Then That. It is a website that helps users automate tasks, link apps and control your online world. What does it do? IFTTT allows users to create simple conditional statements called “recipes” which trigger an action. So for example if you post something on Twitter an IFTTT recipe will automatically post it Facebook.

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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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Get Your Digital Marketing Company Eco Friendly Now

Eco-Office Gals

Now is a better time than ever to start up a digital marketing company and there’s a good reason why. As time progresses, more and more people are getting hooked up to the world wide web and as a consequence of this, many people are looking to move their business out of the physical world and into the digital one. This opens up plenty of potential customers for a digital marketing company.

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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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A Problem Must be Defined Before It Can Be Solved

On The Job

When a program, strategy or project fails to achieve its goals, the reason can often be traced back to the very beginning when no one seemed to clearly define or agree on the problem. That may sound a bit strange – how can any organization move forward with a solution unless they clearly understand the problem? Yet, it happens more often than anyone would probably like to admit, which is why Satish P.

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Top 5 Tips to Relax after Work

The Small Business Blog

Can’t switch off after work? Restless? Anxious? Thoughts endlessly going round your mind? Heart racing? Grumpy with your family for no particular reason? Maybe it is time to relax! 1. Make time Relaxation may seem like indulgence, almost a taboo in our fast-paced 24/7 society, when in reality it should be part of a healthy… Read the full article here: Top 5 Tips to Relax after Work on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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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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5 tips for introverted writers

Men With Pens

Click here to read the full article →Another rocking post from Men With Pens! 5 tips for introverted writers first appeared on Men With Pens Copyright 2006 — 2015, All Rights. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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4 Things you Can Automate to Cut Business Costs

Small Business CEO

Automation isn’t just for large corporations, SME’s can leverage it to enjoy benefits as well. Both B2B and B2B companies can use automation to streamline business processes and reduce costs. Given most businesses are looking to do more with less, automation of business processes is rising in the enterprise ‘to do’ lists. If your staff, management, and other personnel are required to do repetitive, multiple tasks to conduct operations, it’s an indication that automation opportunities exist.

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The Psychology of Procrastination and How to Avoid It

Productivityist

Paul is a productivity blogger who loves helping people improve their productivity so they can get more out of life. Learn more about how Paul works by checking out his free 7-Day Productivity Plan. Do you ever suffer with procrastination? You know what you need to do, but actually starting that thing is tough, right? Procrastination is one of the most common problems I come across when talking to people about productivity.

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FSB Events to Assess Growth Potential for North

The Small Business Blog

The Federation of Small Businesses has announced talks to assess the growth potential in the North of England. The FSB is calling for greater efforts to rebalance the economy to ensure the vision of a prosperous Northern Powerhouse becomes a reality. A series of policy events are being organised by the FSB to find out… Read the full article here: FSB Events to Assess Growth Potential for North on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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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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5 Ways to Make Customer Service a Part of your Brand

Small Business CEO

It isn’t what you sell that makes customers pick you over the competition, it’s what you’re known for. Your brand. What your brand represents sets you apart from the crowd. Many companies have a strong brand attached to them. Zappos, the billion-dollar shoe store, is known for its customer service. Their customer centric culture drives their growth in unprecedented ways.

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Benefits of Cloud Computing for Small Business

Small Business CEO

What is cloud computing? Cloud computing is web based and allows users to access shared computer applications, storage and other resources through a network of remote servers, rather than each individual user installing hardware and software onto their on-site server and personal computer. It allows the user to store, manage and process data in exactly the same way as traditional computer systems and programs, without the need to buy, install, manage and update a variety of expensive application

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Tips for Starting a Small Business on the Side

Small Business CEO

Regardless of your current line of work, you may not feel completely fulfilled within your singular career. The reasons for this could be many—additional interests, insufficient funds, lack of passion. If you’ve found yourself in this situation, the solution may be starting up a small side business. While the idea of a side business may appear intriguing, it’s important that you go about doing it correctly in order to make sure you haven’t spread yourself too thin and will actually get the resul

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Five Ways to Improve your Image as a CEO

Small Business CEO

As the Chief Executive Officer for your company you’ll probably be involved in a great deal of important affairs and decisions. As well as this you will often have to represent your firm and can essentially be a walking advert for the business. Subsequently, the way you present yourself to both customers and staff alike should automatically command respect and create a strong air of professionalism – otherwise you risk losing this.

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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