Sat.Mar 15, 2014 - Fri.Mar 21, 2014

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7 Ways to Make Your Mornings a Productive Start

Productivity Bits

'Photo courtesy of mtwomenslifestyle.com Mornings aren’t that easy for most people. Morning means having to wake up early, do a routine, and deal with traffic on the way to work or someplace else. These things can surely make people cranky and hate mornings, which affect their demeanor in doing important tasks for the day. Your morning doesn’t have to be a bad start.

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How to organise the perfect conference call

Practically Perfect PA

'Conference calls are becoming a much more regular occurrence these days. Most of my executives participate in a conference call at least once a day if not more often. For assistants they can be a tricky thing to organise, so much can go wrong – people can call a different number, forget the pin or simply be let down by the conference calling technology.

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Management Practices That Make Employees Quit

On The Job

'Let’s say you’re watching an episode of Dr. Phil where someone is describing a person in his or her life that yells, is rude, blames everyone else for mistakes and expects others to jump 24/7 whenever it is demanded. “Well, you need to tell this person that that dog won’t hunt,” Dr. Phil might suggest. You agree with Dr.Phil, calling out your own advice to the television.

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6 Reasons Your Small Online Business Needs a Blog

The Small Business Blog

'Every small business needs a blog. Why? Here are 6 reasons. 1 – It levels the playing field Online marketing, and marketing in general, isn’t always fair on the little boys. With their huge budgets and extensive brand awareness, it’s significantly easier for big companies to make a splash with their campaigns and tougher if… Read the full article here: 6 Reasons Your Small Online Business Needs a Blog 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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Cities, Freelancers and the Paradox of Place

Small Business Labs

'The Paradox of Place is one of the more interesting trends we follow. The paradox is even though the Internet and connective technologies has made working remotely easier than ever, people and companies are increasingly clustering together in fewer, more valuable locations. What's happening San Francisco is an obvious example. There's almost a land grab frenzy of companies and people moving into the city.

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Not Sure Where To Start When It Comes To Setting Up Your Online Systems?

Office Organization Success

'I really thought we’d seen the back of the snow and cold weather … but alas, this week we got hit with another snow storm! Still, that is one of the advantages of working from home … I don’t need to go out in it to get my work done. Lots of client work again this week. A few of the projects I’ve been working on: Planning and organizing a telesummit.

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Budget 2014: HMRC gains more powers

The Small Business Blog

'The reaction to the latest UK Budget has been fairly muted from small business owners, with many feeling (as usual) that the changes will not go far enough to help drive the economy forward. There was however one announcement that seems to have escaped the notice of many, despite it potentially having a huge impact… Read the full article here: Budget 2014: HMRC gains more powers on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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The Client is NOT Always Right!

Virtual Moxie

'This thinking, that the client is always right, is certainly the pervasive thinking in many businesses. If you believe your clients are always right, think again. When that thinking is in place, it puts all the power in the hands of the person holding the money (in this case, your client). When you give that away, or believe it''s been taken from you, you''re a victim.

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ACME Hotel Company, Chicago

Practically Perfect PA

'So the first question to ask is… do you have a boss that is pretty cool? The second question to ask is… do you have a boss who thinks that they are pretty cool? If you answer yes to either of these questions then the ACME Hotel Company is the place for your boss! It is quite possibly the coolest hotel I have ever been too. If your boss is slightly unconventional, they will love the ACME!

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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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Key Business Stats to Track Each Week

Office Organization Success

'Having vital business statistics available at your fingertips is so important when it comes to managing your business. Not only does it show you how your business growing, but when it comes to making strategic business decisions, having data available will eliminate any nasty surprises. In this short video, discover the key business statistics you need to track each week to ensure your business success.

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Value – Quote of the Week

The Small Business Blog

'“Stop competing on price; compete on value. Deliver total consumer solutions, rather than just your piece of the solution.” – Faith Popcorn, US trend expert This is something that is overlooked by many businesses. In their quest to become the most affordable provider on the the market, they forget that it is more important to… Read the full article here: Value – Quote of the Week on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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BIG ENERGY: Mental Energy Significantly Improves Productivity

Office Dynamics

'Whether you are going out tonight and celebrating or just sitting home, we all need to draw on mental energy to do our jobs. However, we have all gotten in the habit of running on autopilot in many aspects of our jobs. Just think. how many things do you do throughout the day at work that you don’t even stop and really think about what to do or say?

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How to Get New Workers to Love Your Company

On The Job

'You know those cool perks you offer employees like free food? Well, guess what? Your new employees are not impressed. A new survey from BambooHR of 1,000 employees who quit a job after six months finds that less than 1% of them say such perks would keep them from leaving. What new workers want the most – and will keep them with an employer longer – is on-the job-training and mentorship, the research shows.

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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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A Step Towards Designer Babies

Small Business Labs

'OK, the title is a bit strong and potentially misleading.  But it lets me use my 2nd favorite baby picture in the article.   The FDA is deciding whether or not to approve an invitro fertilization technique that combines genetic material from 3 parents.   The goal is prevent certain inheritable diseases - such as muscular dystrophy - by replacing bad genetic material from one parent with good material from a 3rd party.   The UK recent approved this technique , which

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Infographic: Intelligence

The Small Business Blog

'Most entrepreneurs are really quite smart people – and they have to be, to deal with all the challenges that running a business will throw at them on a daily basis. But there are many different types of intelligence and it isn’t all about IQ or qualifications when it comes to managing a business or… Read the full article here: Infographic: Intelligence on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Why Your Business Blog is a Ghost Town

Tips From T. Marie

'Categories: Blogging & Social Media. Business Tips. Business Websites and Blogs You listened to the experts who said the best way to keep your website fresh and get noticed by Google was with a business blog. You spent hours, maybe even days, reading and re-reading articles about blogging for business. You’ve carefully crafted blog posts that you were sure would be a hit.

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Hi, glad you're here! How can I help you?

Clutter Coach

'Originally posted 2010-07-27 14:31:22. Republished by Blog Post Promoter There’s a ton of info in my posts about overcoming procrastination , getting things done and reducing clutter. All the things that get in the way of you living the life you truly want to live. Because that’s really what it’s all about. The point of organizing your time and your stuff is to make your life easier, to do things that are important to you and to eliminate the obstacles that are currently preve

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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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Businesses Are a Reflection of Their Owners – What Does Yours Say About You?

Step It Up VA Coaching

'by Donna Toothaker. Have you ever walked into a restaurant and immediately felt uncomfortable about eating there? You look around and see that the tables haven’t been bussed, the floor is dirty, and the staff looks a bit disheveled. Not a good first impression for a restaurant to make! Do you think that affects their business? Absolutely it does.

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Budget 2014: Small Business Impact

The Small Business Blog

'Chancellor George Osborne has today unveiled his latest annual Budget and small businesses in particular are concerned about what changes could be incoming and how they might help or hinder the fledgling economic recovery. The Forum of Private Business has already issued their response to the Budget with Chief Executive Phil Orford speaking on behalf… Read the full article here: Budget 2014: Small Business Impact on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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7 Reasons to Outsource Employee Management

Small Business CEO

'Running a business is complex, a situation only complicated by globalization. Since World War II international competition has been steadily increasing in nearly every sector. Digitization has simultaneously simplified and further complicated the situation. Even small and medium-sized business can have employees on multiple continents, interconnected by conference calls and serving customers in several languages.

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The Truth: What a Client Really Wants from You

Men With Pens

'I''m a client. I get approached by designers, web architects and copywriters all the time. They pitch me the same pitch - over and over. I don''t like being blunt, but the whining pitch to be hired just comes off as pleading. Painful, desperate pleading. Angry yet? Good. If you want to differentiate yourself from the rest of the poverty herd, here''s a checklist of what a client really wants from you – directly from a client''s perspective.

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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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Step Away From The App

Productivityist

'When people ask me "What app should I use to help me be more productive?" I have a simple answer. "I don''t know.". Everyone''s work style is different. Everyone''s proficiency with apps is different. Everyone''s needs are different. In order to even begin to recommend an app, I''d need to know more about the person asking the question. Sometimes a simple to-do list app like Clear or CARROT will do the trick.

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Infographic: Older Milennials

The Small Business Blog

'The older part of Generation Y (often referred to as being “Milennials”) are rapidly approaching their thirties. This demographic is loosely defined as being those born in the 1980s right up until the early 2000s. This generation is perhaps the one that has been arguably most effected by the worst global recession since World War… Read the full article here: Infographic: Older Milennials on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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5 Predictions for the Future of Small Business Taxation

Small Business CEO

'The financial ramifications of taxation are at the forefront of any small business owners mind, with the issue seemingly never far from the headlines throughout the commercial world. Indeed, tax policies are certain to have a huge impact on the decisions SMEs make in the future, as expansion on a global scale and rising regulatory control become increasingly obvious.

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Feminists are not responsible for educating men    

Denise Aday

'Feminists are not responsible for educating men : Tempted to mansplain to a feminist how she can be a better educational resource for you? Want to tell her how she should be nice? Just NO. This. Read 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