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How To Banish Procrastination Once And For All

Allwork

Surrounding yourself with others hard at work creates the right conditions for focus, reducing the inclination to check emails and go on social media. Coworking spaces offer the conditions for people with a plethora of skills and services to come together. The benefits of coworker accountability are tremendous.

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Could You Write a Book in a Month?

Success

In 2005 I was confident. Although I was having financial success as a writer, I wasn’t sure that my skills could translate from nonfiction to fiction. I email a writer friend who tells me, without a doubt, “Do not write in first-person narrative. Why I put off writing a book Writing a novel has always been my dream.

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Day in the life: Catherine Thomas, EA, Public Health Wales

Practically Perfect PA

I joined NHS Wales in 2005 and have been here ever since. You are well known for your networking skills, what initial steps did you take to increase your network? March 2001 saw me heading back to the UK as a single mum with 2 young children and so started my career part 2. What are the main aspects of your current role?

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AZVAs Podcast 4: Professionalism In and Outside of the Office

Loosely Speaking

She is an avid volunteer and has served the International Virtual Assistants Association for more than 10 years, including service as the Association’s Board President twice, initially in the 2005-2006 term and again in 2010-2011. To receive an announcement by email when a new podcast is available, email ktcosmos@LooseEnds.net.

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AZVAs the Podcast Episode 8: Publishing Industry Opportunities

Loosely Speaking

Post your questions in the usual places (below this post as a comment, on the AZVAs facebook page discussion tab or wall, or sent as an email to Katie or Tara) If you submit a question, we’ll answer it during a future podcast and you’ll be entered into a drawing to be our guest at an upcoming webinar. October Sponsor: Jan B.

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Can personal customer service survive in a digital world?

Service Untitled

The fast paced world of Twitter, Facebook, and Yelp combined with the technological advances of smart phones, interactive websites, and emails enable millions of users to make better informed decisions than ever before possible. After all, a 24 hour turn-around period to answer an email is considered standard. Listen to the problem.

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Want to expand your horizons? 35 new books from TED speakers that will enlarge your world

Ideas.Ted

A World Without Email: Reimagining Your Work In An Age of Communication Overload by Cal Newport (TED Talk: Why you should quit social media ) . The average number of daily business emails sent and received per person just keeps growing — from 50 in 2005 to 92 in 2011 to more than 120 by 2019.

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