Small Business Labs

JULY 1, 2010

Follow us on Twitter Emergent Research EMERGENT RESEARCH is focused on better understanding the small business sector of the US and global economy. When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels. They wear thin after a while.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

If there are forms to fill in, one click does that, too -- with no typos! This free program creates a "favorites" list for you of the password-protected sites you visit. From then on, one click takes you to the site and automatically fills in login name and password. Especially time-saving if you shop online or register for events.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

It seems like the tickler file is a good place to keep the papers that go along with the tasks, but there still feels like there's some redundancy when I prioritize my to-dos that are in the form of paper and the daily to-dos on my calendar. What are your thoughts in this area? What are your thoughts in this area?

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Filing Calendars Networking Email 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Productive & Organized Goes Audio in 3 Different Ways » 19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Dont Want To E-mail, it is the form of communication that we love to hate and love to love.  I create folders for @action, @waiting for, and then reference folders by subject. Main | Rather Listen? For storage 2.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Or it could be a number of days for an idea that is in the process of forming in your mind. Think about your idea because not all ideas are created equal. This could be a couple of hours for an idea that excites you.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

.  Here are a few tips to get started: Set up a filing system to store and manage your paperwork Your paperwork likely consists of three types of paper:  1) stuff you need to take action on 2) stuff you are saving for reference and 3) stuff that you should have tossed a long time ago, but haven't.    Avoid backlog. 

Filing 100

Filing Medical Finance Health 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

When I receive an initial request for a meeting, I use a meeting form and write down the information I need: who is requesting the meeting, what is the purpose of the meeting, where it will be held and a phone number or an e-mail address and dates that are available. 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

For my readers from other countries, you will note there is a section for foreign dignitaries and if you click on that it will give you the proper form to address just about anyone in the world. Another helpful site I refer to for protocol on addressing officials is www.formsofaddress.info. (for 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

If you have a few ideas or requests in your e-mail, it is best to set it out in point form so the person does not have to dig for it. Point being. For example, "Please send me the following information: - A photocopy of Ms. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

  Think of your space in varying forms of valuable real-estate.    Do you keep paperwork or reference material that you use on a regular basis far from your workspace?  Your Office Space The physical setup of your office is important to the process flow of your day.    Does it get put away? 

Networking 100

Networking Email Phones Filing 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 10, 2011

  Habits take time to form and I had to put some very diligent conscious effort into fixing my health situation.  .  I did not as work much with clients this past year and really concentrated on putting learning and habits into place that would support me being in a position to be at my best. 

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2011 Health 2010 2009 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

If you know what works best for you and if your job is 80/20 on what you like then you can put up with the small stuff like filing and filling out expense forms. This is an important thing to know. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Interviewing Holidays 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 1, 2009

I only use this if I have a form or something that I always want the current date on it. If you change your mind later and decide you prefer another format, it is easy to go back and re-set the default in the same way as above. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones 2009 IAAP 2008 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

If there are forms that need to filled in and it has a due date in June, I put those forms in the June folder with a bf date on it for a week before it is due. I create a corresponding Task reminder and write something like this: WAITBIN need to prepare form for production by March 23rd. 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Food, food and more food If your event requires food the venue will send you a banqet event form and you will need to estimate the amount of food you need. Highlight that date as well and put it in your Tasks with a reminder to get back to them with final numbers. I keep a list of the contacts I make at various venues. (for 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Negotiating International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

If he is travelling, I send it by e-mail, but it has been my experience that I will get better results with a face-to-face meeting. Put it in a folder for your boss’s signature in completed form, i.e. envelope clipped to letter and attachments. I usually put a sticky note on it for that as well. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International 2009 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

Where I used to work we had a Mailroom and I would plunk what I needed in a tray with a form to tell them how I wanted it to turn out and return to get it when it was finished. I am good at some things, but not as confident in other things. For instance, I am horrible at collating. I liked that. Now I have to do it myself. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

  Even if you are not the most technical person on your block, you probably have some form of technology in your life that you love.  I use both TweetDeck (on desktop, laptop, and iPad) and MarketMeSuite, as well as Twitter's own interface. I travel by car to see many of my clients, in their homes.

Credit Card 100

Credit Card Google Docs Dropbox Filing 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

All important information, but I knew I couldnt possibly retain much of what I was looking at in one sitting so I started to cheat and flip through a few tabs because I had to sign a form that I read the manual. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 Administrative Professionals 100

Loosely Speaking

MARCH 5, 2009

Don’t forget to ask if anyone has experience with your specific issue on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, being sure to identify the version you are running. Following my own advice, I went to the forums and found references to the “Cannot Connect&# problem: [link] [link] None of these fixes worked to solve the problem.

2009 100

2009 AT&T Filing 2004 100

Brilliantly Better

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

One thing that came up in this evaluation I did not expect was a trait referring to my communication style. The word blunt was referring to the form rather than the content. You can follow him on Twitter at @eduardezeanu. It was labeled as: BLUNT. It seemed I overdid it with my honest communication in some cases.

2010 40

2010 Skills Twitter Promotion 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Send your cover letter and resume to a specific person, their general email address, or fill out their online form/application. 6) Have a list of references I assume you’ve interned, had a part time job, a full time job, or volunteered at some point in your life. You can get references from a boss, co-worker, vendor, or client.

Job Hunting 40

Job Hunting Resume Cover Letter Interviewing 40

Brilliantly Better

MAY 16, 2010

Questions in their simplest form draw our attention to a problem, and then curiosity starts digging into the problem. The REAL Family Emergency Reply 12 Audrey May 18, 2010 at 4:29 am Curiosity about the world is what drove my husband and I to leave our safe existence behind and travel. Makenzie Makenzie Kelly´s last blog.

2010 40

2010 AT&T Travel Learning 40

Brilliantly Better

JUNE 15, 2010

As of January 2009 I started to actively promote the blog, becoming active (some say that I become even too active ) in social media outlets like Twitter , FaceBook and StumbleUpon. That will make your audience buy the products you create or refer. This hydration approach is very different form person to person. Not AdSense.

2010 40

2010 Sprint Social Media Promotion 40

Brilliantly Better

APRIL 26, 2010

I found out there were many different methods like as (1) social media like Digg, Reddit, StumbleUpon, Twitter (2) posting comments on other blogs/forums (3) posting articles on popular article directories like Ezine and Hubpages. Form clear goals and hold yourself accountable to them. Tagged as: Business , passion , success Liked it?

2010 40

2010 AT&T Goals Social Media 40

Brilliantly Better

JUNE 30, 2010

Just click on that link and you’ll find out more about what I kept and what I threw out form my GTD experiment. Flow is not a measurable concept although we can refer to it as bigger, lower or we can define some quality of it. You can modify them, you can even delete them, you can store them in a collection for further reference.

2010 40

2010 AT&T 2006 Dropbox 40

Brilliantly Better

JUNE 22, 2010

There are many other scripts, but some of the most common are those three, and they form the foundation for the social games people play. Flow is not a measurable concept although we can refer to it as bigger, lower or we can define some quality of it. Reply 15 Traveling Magi June 22, 2010 at 9:07 pm Great post! You see now?

2010 40

2010 AT&T Skills Travel 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

In its simplest form minutes are a record of discussion, decisions and actions to be taken and the date by when it needs to be completed. Lets enjoy our day together.© © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 20 February, 2010 Minute taking made easier. Minute taking definitely isnt easy, but it doesnt have to be stressful. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Agenda IAAP 2010 100

Men With Pens

JANUARY 10, 2010

I overheard that on Twitter the other day, and it’s a statement I disagree with. He spends lots of time on Twitter and Facebook. We’ve seen deaths reported via Twitter that didn’t actually happen and lies seem to be more viral than truth. Everything on Twitter, Blogs, or elsewhere appears to be opinion.

2010 40

2010 AT&T Social Media Twitter 40

Brilliantly Better

AUGUST 23, 2010

As for the “constantly” part, that will make your blog a powerful reference in your reader’s heads. I’ve come just to a “noschedule I like&# , in the form of commandments: * Post at least once a week, unless burned out, * Don’t post more than each two days, unless one of the posts is newsworthy, * Don’t rush to post.

2010 40

2010 AT&T Learning Forms 40

Brilliantly Better

JULY 10, 2010

Change by reaction is rooted in fear and is nothing more than a form of escapism. Take A Long Distance Trip Traveling long distance is an art. Whenever you feel prisoner of a lifestyle you don’t want anymore, do your best to travel far and away. All of these mindsets are forms of self-sabotage. Petteri´s last blog.

2010 40

2010 AT&T Learning Goals 40

Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

That’s a 30 day trial that’s still going on, and while I’m not sure yet if I’ll continue on a daily basis, I do know that the benefits I’m feeling (sleeping better, more energy, the ego boost) will keep me doing at least some form of exercise. In some things, consistency can be deadly.

2010 40

2010 AT&T Learning Goals 40

Brilliantly Better

AUGUST 17, 2010

If you want your blog to form a solid foundation for your business, then reputation should be a serious concern for you. I will update the links on this page as I will publish the corresponding articles, so feel free to bookmark this page as a reference. If you want serious money, you have to back it up with reputation.

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2010 AT&T Learning Goals 40

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Putting the date on the pages helps reference notes from meetings, etc. Disengage From The Digital World Mental clutter in the form of too much information made readily available by a plethora of electronic devices is causing many of us to feel overwhelmed by thinking the world has totally freaked out. Write everything in the notebook.

AT&T 100

AT&T Calendars Social Media Stress 100

Men With Pens

JUNE 9, 2010

You tell yourself you should be moving faster, working on releasing your own product sooner, spending more time on Twitter promoting your work – just like he did. Subscribe to her blog or follow her on twitter: @littleunred for more copywriting (and sometimes irreverent) updates. Think back to that overnight success you envied.

Learning 40

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