Sat.Oct 12, 2013 - Fri.Oct 18, 2013

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The Pricing Battle: Charging for Your Time or Charging for Results/Value

Stephanie LH Calahan

'Recently, I've been talking a lot with clients and in on-line groups as questions come up about pricing strategy. There seems to be a lot of confusion around making the choice of hourly charges or value based pricing / results based pricing. Its a great question to ask and today I'm going to share thoughts on what charging for results means as well as a video of Jason T.

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PAs and personal branding

Practically Perfect PA

'Along side my current EA role I am also the company’s marketing manager. I love that I have two sides to my job because well I love being an EA but I also love that I have a creative outlet and a variety of responsibilities. In fact I’m pleased as punch that I have a dual role. I didn’t just end up in this position though, after reading a really thought provoking article a few years ago, I kind of planned it.

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Being Compassionate During Stressful Times

Office Dynamics

'Hello Monday Motivators! I hope you did something relaxing or fun this weekend. With all that is going on in our world, government shutdown, and our challenging economy, you may find people’s patience faltering. In some organizations, projects have been put on hold or salaries have been frozen, or possibly some positions that are open are not being filled right now.

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Infographic: What eCommerce Users Want

The Small Business Blog

'Your business might have already taken tentative steps into the world of eCommerce by operating your own online storefront or offering things for sale directly through your website, but if you want to be successful it is important for you to understand the things that your customers want from their online shopping experience. The issue… Read the full article here: Infographic: What eCommerce Users Want 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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Speakers/Coaches: 14 Sites to Find More Speaking Gigs

Stephanie LH Calahan

'The other day I shared 8 ways to get more speaking gigs.  In that post I promised that I'd go into more detail about where to look to identify event producers/hosts and offer to speak. As I talk with my private clients and colleagues, many tell me that they'd like to get on more stages and get their message out, but they don't know where to start.

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Administrative/Clerical: Mobile Devices that Transition Easily Between Jobs

Office Dynamics

'Modern administrative assistants and clerical workers rely on many different technological tools to ensure that everything works smoothly in their places of business. Mobile phones have come a long way since their initial transition from the battlefield to the workplace, and other technologies have proven just as valuable. Many of these tools transition well between jobs, whether you are changing roles in your current office or moving to a new company entirely.

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It’s Been a Challenging Week!

Office Organization Success

'It’s been a challenging week this week; the kind of week that business owners don’t tell you about because they want you to think everything in the garden is rosy. I sat down at my desk one morning to check my emails, which I always do first thing, and I had a monthly retainer client cancel with me; and then two members of my Your Systems for Success program cancel their membership.

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Time Management and Your Purpose-Driven Life

Stephanie LH Calahan

'How many hats do you wear?  Well, not literally, of course.  You hear that phrase all of the time."wearing many hats." What that essentially means is that in life, we all have different roles that we play in different groups.  If you don't consider those roles, it can cause you time management issues down the line. Often entrepreneurs find that they schedule in their work-related roles and sometimes forget others.  That leads to burnout and overwhelm.

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Objectives: Quote of the Week

The Small Business Blog

'“There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second.” The quote this week is by British essayist Logan Pearsall-Smith and it touches upon the very important topic of work / life balance. Many people work… Read the full article here: Objectives: Quote of the Week on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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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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Administrative/Clerical: 5 Ways to Make Your Workspace an Oasis

Office Dynamics

'If you have ever felt topsy-turvy working at your desk, it may be time to reevaluate your office setup. Administrative and clerical positions require focus, diligence, and superior workplace organization skills to keep the office running at full speed, but a workplace that feels impersonal or distracting can disrupt productivity and efficiency. Thankfully, your home doesn''t have to be your only sanctuary.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Workplace

Eat Your Career

'So, you want to get ahead at work? Join the club! In today’s competitive workplace, you can’t afford to get lazy. No matter how “secure” you feel right now, there’s no such thing as certainty. Prepare yourself for career growth regardless of what the future holds by keeping your competitive edge. In my most recent interview on Fox 31 Denver’s Good Day Colorado , I share simple strategies to help you do just that.

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The Freedom to Work from Anywhere: Living the Mobile Life

Stephanie LH Calahan

'Are you on the go with your business?  Do you dream of having a business where you can work from anywhere?  Maybe you want to travel the world, or maybe you simply want to spend time outside at a local park. It really is possible.  I've been doing it since 2003! Many of my friends and colleagues have businesses that can be ran from anywhere in the world too.  What have they put in place in their business that allows them to have the freedom to work from anywhere?

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Stop Funding The Corporate Thieves

The Small Business Blog

'Regular contributor and friend of The Small Business Blog Tony Robinson OBE is passionate about micro business issues. His latest campaign is a petition to draw attention to the unfair practices used by large corporations that are putting small businesses at a disadvantage. Not only do larger corporates often pay their workers badly, they also… Read the full article here: Stop Funding The Corporate Thieves on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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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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Working Green – Simple Ways to Make Your Home Office More Eco-Friendly

Eco-Office Gals

'If you are a freelancer who works from home, have you ever considered the impact that your home office makes on the environment? How could you alter your surroundings or habits so that you make your home office even greener? By not commuting to work every day, you are already reducing the amount of pollution you produce and fuel you consume – so you are off to a good start.

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The Empire Strikes Back at the Sharing Economy

Small Business Labs

'Sharing economy poster child Airbnb is under attack in New York and other cities for potentially breaking local laws related to the renting of properties.   Key quote from a Reuter's article on Airbnb's issues in New York: the company has run afoul of authorities in cities around the country for violating zoning laws that prohibit unlicensed rentals, as well as ducking taxes that hotels ordinarily have to pay.

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How to Get Through a Resistance to Planning

Stephanie LH Calahan

'The other day I received this message: "Steph, I have a client that is really resisting doing their annual plan.They hired me to help them with strategic planning for this next year, but every time we sit down, they find a reason to stall the conversations.  Any ideas?  I've tried all of the different types of planning techniques and tools that I know.  The client says they want to get the plan done, but I'm wondering if they really mean it.  Thoughts?

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Business Inspiration from Travelling

The Small Business Blog

'Anyone who has been travelling at some stage during their life – whether it was post graduation or on a career break – knows that it can be a life-changing experience. One great thing that can come as a result of travelling is the inspiration to start your own business. That certainly happened for one… Read the full article here: Business Inspiration from Travelling 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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Why Maternity Leave Doesn't Have to be Problem

On The Job

'Having a baby is always an adjustment for new parents, but one strategic communications company found it was going to go through some adjustments of its own when three key employees on its 16-member staff turned up pregnant at nearly the same time. After seven months of "adjusting, juggling and stretching" to accommodate three maternity leaves, "the truth is it wasn''t bad after all," writes Jon Newman, co-founder of The Hodges Partnership, in a blog post titled OOOhhh Baby…(Our three-peat feat

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Commercial Real Estate Discovering Coworking

Small Business Labs

'In September the large commercial real estate services firm Jones Lang Lasalle announced a new initiative they call Proworking. According to their press release , this effort is based on set of research that concluded "a company should redefine the workspace as being wherever workers will be most productive." I really don't know whether to laugh or cry over the fact that Jones Lang considers this a breakthrough insight.  But I'm happy to see the commercial real estate indu

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Why Positive Thinking attracts Fear and Sabotage

The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

'It’s slowly becoming common knowledge amongst business owners: Stay positive and believe in “Abundance” It’ll make you more successful. The Secret, ya know? You’ve heard it. Hopefully you’re waking up to the gratitude and abundance movement and using it to make your life and business better. Or has something not quite clicked yet?

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Government scheme to prevent late payment to small businesses not working

The Small Business Blog

'A BBC investigation has confirmed what many UK small business owners have been saying for a long time now – the measures to prevent late payment are simply not working. In 2008 the government established the Prompt Payment Code in order to ensure that small businesses get the money they are entitled to, often owed… Read the full article here: Government scheme to prevent late payment to small businesses not working 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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Tango Crush

Brilliantly Better

'When I started to learn tango, almost two years ago, I had no idea it will have such a big impact on my life. Needless to say, I had no idea that I will end up teaching tango too, but that’s another story. One of the most sensitive areas touched by tango was the one [.].

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The Rise of Small CPG Firms

Small Business Labs

'Ad Age's How Tiny Startups Like Hello and 800Razors are Stealing Share from CPG Giants covers the trend towards small consumer packaged goods companies being able to effectively compete with industry giants. Key quote: Much of the credit for smaller brands' ability to break through goes to digital disruption in media and retailing. Social media in particular tends to generate strong returns on investments at low spending levels, which benefits the little guy with the little budget

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How to Kill the Inner Critic Inside Your Mind

Men With Pens

'Inner critics. Almost all writers have one: that insidious little voice in our mind whispering words of doubt into our mental ear. Inner critics stop us from making a fool of ourselves. Stop us from taking risks. Stop us from learning. From being more than we are right now. From having fun. Your inner critic is a master manipulator that holds you back.

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Human rights in the workplace

The Small Business Blog

'Today is Blog Action Day 2013 and the theme for this year is Human Rights. We’ve decided to look at human rights legislation in the workplace. Human rights are protected by the law and this also applies to the workplace too. In the UK your work-related human rights and freedoms are protected by provisions of… Read the full article here: Human rights in the workplace on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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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