Small Business Labs

JUNE 24, 2010

Follow us on Twitter Emergent Research EMERGENT RESEARCH is focused on better understanding the small business sector of the US and global economy.    As part of this research, SNCR is doing a survey on this topic.   Click Here to Take the Survey.   Click Here to Take the Survey.

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Allwork

MARCH 30, 2023

Regrettably, traditional managers like Iger and Musk often favor strict, hierarchical power structures. Some businesses, like Twitter, even use office return mandates to encourage voluntary resignations, thereby avoiding severance costs. A survey of nearly 14,000 workers found that almost 75% preferred remote work.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

The market research I undertook when I was developing my own training courses revealed that 28% of PAs surveyed have not upskilled in their current role. We can plan our approach on how to ask your manager for approval/funding together. or 00353 85 7351464 or via LinkedIn , Facebook or Twitter.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 12, 2017

Nearly all HR managers (95 percent) and employees (99 percent) surveyed by OfficeTeam said it’s important for staff to have strong emotional intelligence. In a nutshell, emotional intelligence is the ability to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. Why You Need It .

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 5, 2016

In recent Office of the Future research from OfficeTeam and the International Association of Administrative Professionals, 50 percent of survey respondents feel they have skills that are not being tapped at work. Almost an equal number of those surveyed (46 percent) said they would like to use their administrative skills to help in this area.

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 17, 2016

In fact, when GetFiveStars.com founder Mike Blumenthal conducted a survey, although business owners themselves believed that 75% of customers were experiencing excellent customer service, the customers themselves had something else to say. Offering a free gift or discount for taking the survey can improve completion rates.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Achieving company goals, increasing revenue, and one-step ahead of the competition is on the mind of every CEO and manager across the globe. However, one of the biggest obstacles managers come across is the gap between the skills needed to achieve the aforementioned objectives and the skills of the workforce. by: Sophia Anderson.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Time Management Month and More February is Time Management Month, so today I'll share some great articles to help you make the most of the time you have.  E-Mail Five Best Email Clients - [link] - Lifehacker did a cool survey of their readers to find out what e-mail tools you like the best. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 16, 2010

YOU CANNOT MANAGE TIME! How you manage to focus your attention (or how long you keep your attention focused) will make or break your ability to get things done. After conducting a survey of about 4000+ of my Twitter followers, I learned that people have a real challenge figuring out where to pay attention and how to figure it out.

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On The Job

MAY 25, 2015

Recently I was sent a survey by WalletHub that showed the best and worst states for military vets, based on job opportunities to the number of VA health facilities. The survey also found the the number of homeless vets per 100 inhabitants is two times higher in Alaska than in New York. Wyoming, Montana and South Dakota.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 26, 2016

For years, Joan Burge has taught Administrative Professionals how to break into the management inner circle by embracing a powerful set of professional principles. And copy of their manager. Or ask their manager if you can recognize them at a group meeting. Send them an email of thanks, good job, and high five!

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

This week for USA Today I wrote about a new survey by More magazine showing that three-out-of-four women say they would not apply for their boss' job, partly because of the pressures that go along with it. The survey also found that 43% of the women surveyed say they are less ambitious now than they were a decade ago.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

LinkedIn and Twitter to find speakers, team building activities, caterers, attendees and presentation topics. It goes without saying that you are going to be organising a brilliant event that is well worth publicising so why not use Twitter to promote your department or company’s activities? Event page on LinkedIn.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 11, 2013

OfficeTime surveyed more than six hundred people to determine the biggest office productivity killers. Web surfing took the number two spot, as 80 percent of the people surveyed reported spending more than two hours per day on this activity. Managing your time well is necessary for success in the administrative field.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

They read your Twitter profile. They survey the state of your desk. They look at your LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook photos. Featured admin administrators assistants EA Executive Assistant Office manager PA Personal Assistant personal branding Virtual Assistant' They check your email footer for info.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 5, 2010

Follow us on Twitter Emergent Research EMERGENT RESEARCH is focused on better understanding the small business sector of the US and global economy.   The survey covers generational attitudes in the workplace and looks at Baby Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y. .  Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 2, 2010

Follow us on Twitter Emergent Research EMERGENT RESEARCH is focused on better understanding the small business sector of the US and global economy.   But following up on yesterday's post on IBM's global CEO survey , I wanted to highlight one of their charts.  Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 17, 2012

In a recent survey conducted by Robert Walters it emerged that 32% of support staff do not think they would benefit from taking part in a formal mentoring programme and a further 76% have never been part of a mentoring programme. You can follow me on twitter @PracticalPA. They are high statistics but not surprising.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 27, 2015

With Personal Assistants wanting to take on more responsibility this will free up time for management and avoid unnecessary duplication in teams. Knowledge sharing will cut down time for each PA and Manager to research information. Get buy in and support from executive level with Managers fully supporting their Assistants membership.

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On The Job

MARCH 20, 2013

One in five managers that OfficeTeam recently surveyed seem to agree, noting that the March Madness of the annual college basketball tournament improves employee morale and engagement at least somewhat. "It's a welcome distraction after the kind of winter we've had," he says.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 30, 2010

Follow us on Twitter Emergent Research EMERGENT RESEARCH is focused on better understanding the small business sector of the US and global economy.   They recently surveyed  400 local companies in these two states.    The found 72% of the companies they surveyed are feeling the economic recovery.

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On The Job

JULY 22, 2010

They Twitter. Further, a recent Right Management survey found that 51 percent of those working for employers with more than 10,000 employees said that social networking “seldom” interferes with productivity, while 41 percent of those at smaller companies report it “seldom” interferes. They comment on blogs. Thats just reality.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

Using Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook have really helped me network while I have been living in Barcelona but now that I am moving back to the UK I can’t wait to start meeting other assistants face to face. In the recent Practically Perfect PA survey I asked readers what they most enjoyed about the role.

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Success

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

C-suite leaders, managers and executives used to have little “extra” time to ensure they were up-to-date on current events. Additionally, “[small- to medium-sized business] leaders and enterprise managers alone are on average spending three hours per day reading, watching or listening to national or global news coverage.” In the U.S.,

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On The Job

JANUARY 3, 2013

Here's a story I did for Gannett/USA Today on what to do if you're interested in moving into the management ranks. Managers often are portrayed as incompetent nincompoops or royal jerks who should be locked in their cars and never allowed to interact with human beings again. People often forget that managers have managers," he says.

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Productivityist

AUGUST 1, 2016

Rashelle is a consultant, author, and founder of TheOrderExpert.com, a blog featuring organization, time management and productivity tips, ideas and inspiration to help people lead more balanced lives. She is author of “The Order Expert’s Guide to Time Management” and “How to Plan a Great Event in 60 Days.”. Blog – Baron Fig.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Follow us on Twitter Emergent Research EMERGENT RESEARCH is focused on better understanding the small business sector of the US and global economy.   I will be participating in a Tweet Chat discussing the survey results this wednesday (September 15th) from 1:00pm to 2:30pm ET.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 12, 2014

A recent survey undertaken by CareerBuilder noted that 53 per cent of employers who sought out a candidate’s social networking profile and found inappropriate photos on their account rejected them – even if they met the qualifications required for that role. Image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

JUNE 1, 2021

It’s no secret, 2020 threw a proverbial wrench in the talent management processes of many organizations. Remote work has quickly become the new normal for many, and companies like Twitter announced their plans to allow remote work for all employees to continue – permanently. .

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Virtual Moxie

AUGUST 2, 2011

I know bunches of you are managing the Social Media presence of your clients, and are growing ever more savvy in your own use of Social Media. Since it's founded on the principle of reciprocity, the Social Buzz Club is set up to attract social media managers who participate weekly in sharing content and buzzing out other people's content.

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On The Job

JUNE 1, 2009

For me, one of the great things about Twitter is that is allows me to learn more about what people experience at work every day. One of the things I know for sure -- from following people on Twitter and from interviewing them -- is that there is a lot of stress in the workplace. It used to be I heard this maybe once a month.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 4, 2010

Follow us on Twitter Emergent Research EMERGENT RESEARCH is focused on better understanding the small business sector of the US and global economy.   Conduct two surveys augmented by in-person interviews. Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels. .    We will be making our research findings public. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 16, 2009

If you have a few minutes, I'd love it if you would go to www.AboutOne.com  and take their market survey.     Please help the team ensure that the product meets YOUR needs by taking the survey at www.AboutOne.com - it takes less than 10 minutes and you can win an iPod Touch every month too.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 4, 2022

When a pilot programme for a four day week was announced in the UK early in the New Year, #4dayweek trended for days on twitter, with jokey comments on how employees taking part in the trial should do everything not to ‘f it up for the rest of us.’ But behind the humour there’s a real issue with productivity in the UK.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 4, 2013

If in 2012 you did not attend any events or training sessions then you should speak to your manager or HR immediately to get something booked for 2013. This could be as simple a step as setting up a LinkedIn profile to using twitter for networking with other assistants through to blogging and taking part in virtual conferences.

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Small Business CEO

DECEMBER 28, 2009

27 Twitter Applications Your Small Business Can Use Today. 31 Twitter Apps Your Business Should Explore. 300+ Completely Free Twitter “Follow Me&# Buttons and Icons. 50 Small Business Twitter Lists. 10 Twitter Tools For Your Small Business. ••••. Using Online Surveys Effectively. ••••. Management.

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Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Generally, these actions include signing up for a free trial program, joining a new website, or completing an online survey. This post was mentioned on Twitter by Tweets Traffic, John T. A lot of marketers prefer CPA offers to per-sale affiliate offers as they allow traffic to be monetized without requiring a purchase. Jones, Ph.D.

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