The Small Business Blog

MARCH 12, 2013

At the same time, government policies aimed at boosting economic growth make India an up-and-coming exporting nation. As some Indian factories turn to exporting, they are moving away from low-skill manufacturing processes in favor of more innovative, value-added production.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Tandem Social Networking Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 10:55 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Blogging Harry Caray may be one of the best networkers ever, moving thousands of tone-deaf Cub fans to stand and sing at the top of their lungs. in our area.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 21, 2008

Takeover Disasters by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 22, 2008 The process of taking over another company can be a very exciting time for you and your business, but it can very quickly turn into an unpleasant experience with serious lasting consequences. Legislation or consumer attitudes towards products and advertising can be vastly different.

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On The Job

JULY 13, 2009

Specifically, Pearson and Porath suggest a no excuse, “zero tolerance” policy for incivility, with rude instigators weeded out and tossed out. July 13, 2009 4:41 PM Anita said. July 13, 2009 5:09 PM Anita said. Rita July 16, 2009 10:18 AM Anita said. July 16, 2009 10:22 AM joyce said. Thanks for your comments.

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Loosely Speaking

JANUARY 13, 2009

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 11:22 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Business Strategies/Perspectives , Family Life While many Virtual Assistants already do offer these services, some VAs and clients may actually be wondering, SHOULD they? Denise Comment // January 23rd, 2009 // 5:12 pm I love those resources!

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Loosely Speaking

OCTOBER 7, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Prepare now for when business picks up again Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 12:54 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Business Strategies/Perspectives Here’s a list of things to do now, if you are in a work slowdown, so that when things pick up again you’ll be ready!

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Customers Rock!

APRIL 14, 2010

A recent report that caught my attention is Watermark Consulting’s 2007-2009 performance analysis, which examines Forrester’s 2007 Customer Experience Index and shows how customer experience leaders outperform laggards in the stock market. policy, process, pricing, products, etc.).

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, November 23, 2009 Is Your Career in Jeopardy Because of Your Weight? November 23, 2009 11:52 AM Paula Caligiuri said. December 3, 2009 1:51 PM Anita said. 203-222).

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The Marq

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

TheMarq A Human Perspective on Business and Life Topic Changes for TheMarq Site Policy I mentioned in a post last week that I was reconsidering the topics and format of information covered on this site. Posted by Arash Sayadi on Thursday, November 19, 2009 Topic: Site Policy 2comments: GolferNewb said. TheMarq.com.

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Loosely Speaking

MARCH 5, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Dissecting a WordPress Blog Crash Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 10:06 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Blogging This is a really long, detailed post for anyone who may ever have to sort through the labyrinth of possibilities in the aftermath of a blog crash. Should I try 2.7.1,

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 24, 2009

Monday, August 24, 2009 Managing the Micromanager The job description did not include managing a micromanager. In an effort to curb the constant interruptions by your supervisor who is inquiring about your status on a project, give him constant updates so that he can be assured that you are in the process of completion.

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JULY 10, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Roundup #5 Prescott Style Friday, July 10, 2009 at 2:26 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Virtual Assistant Resources A recent meeting with local VA bud Tara Fort , owner of Versatility4u.com , generated a list of resources you may want to review. High five your client for us!!

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Loosely Speaking

DECEMBER 22, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Building on your skills Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 8:46 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Virtual Assistant Resources It’s the time of year when we all do some self assessment and then look ahead to changes we want to make in the coming year.Â

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Loosely Speaking

JUNE 24, 2009

Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 5:10 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Blogging The last time I updated my WP installation, it was quick & easy and smooth sailing… for about a month, when Loosely Speaking magically crashed on the morning of my birthday. Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs WordPress 2.8

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Small Business Labs

MAY 11, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients.   Nielsen also recently reported that the average U.S.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 7, 2007

Many politicians will have you believe that the current up-rise in personal and small business activity is due to their policies, that is b s *, it is due to the greatest platform for entrepreneurial activity to date – the internet and related technologies. Anyone between the ages of 13 (apparently) and 81 (?) Be very realistic.

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The Marq

MAY 6, 2010

Defines technical and operational procedures related to the operational processes. Provides input and recommendations regarding business continuance issues and improvements to the operations of systems and processes supported. TheMarq.com. All rights reserved.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Hal ( @ohal ) December 11, 2009 at 7:25 am I enjoyed this on a couple of different levels. Ulrich ( @maryeulrich ) December 11, 2009 at 8:12 am Thanks Elizabeth, I do feel SMARTer. Reply James ( @MenwithPens ) December 11, 2009 at 8:14 am @Mary – You mean all posts combined into one summary? Go forth and conquer.

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The Marq

DECEMBER 4, 2009

These types of meetings can be depressing, especially if questions begin to reveal discrepancies in thought process or planning. Half Empty The Optimist’s Perspective I recently met with my financial planner about personal and professional tax and investment planning. Please feel free to comment below. TheMarq.com. All rights reserved.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 7, 2010

Comment by wood office chair on December 14, 2009 @ 12:42 am We are required to have a chair for vistors in our office so I pile it high with plans and the like to discourage its use. We make the process easy from the estimate to the delivery. Comment by Ian McKenzie on March 30, 2007 @ 10:36 am Thank you for this, i will return later.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

Your company may have a policy on how they want you to address people in external business e-mail. Your company may have a strict policy on what they want you to include in the signature line and what it should look like, but generally you would include your name, title, company name and address, telephone and fax number. Who are you?

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Service Untitled

MAY 21, 2012

Agents are there to provide answers to questions, provide easy links and processes to purchase products and services, and respond to customer requests, but there’s a world of difference between organizations that step out of the “box” and those that plod along just humming from day to day. .”

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The Marq

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

Ive gained other things in the process. Posted by Arash Sayadi on Saturday, September 19, 2009 Topic: Business Startup , Entrepreneurship , Motivational 0comments: Post a Comment Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Subscribe | Content copyright 2009. This fits in with my BHAG. A week ahead of the BHAG schedule. TheMarq.com.

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The Marq

DECEMBER 1, 2009

In his words, “Given a market economy is an experimental discovery process, business failures are inevitable and any attempt to eliminate them only ensures overall failure.&# In fact, when setting out to try something new, your success depends on your attempts at a new path and realizing it’s not the right one. TheMarq.com.

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The Marq

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

As I was going through this process, finding new directions and ideas to pursue, I realized how easy it is for me to do this compared to a mid-size or large corporation. Do you feel comfortable in the chaos of ever-changing environments, or the long-planning and process focused organizations? So, what are you searching for?

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The Marq

APRIL 6, 2010

I believe it applies just as well to our thought process. For example, Last year I wrote about setting a BHAG , after I’d been laid off, to find my next employer within three months, by September of 2009. However, in the process I learned a lot more about myself and what I cared most about. I didn’t. TheMarq.com.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 17, 2010

We have a sense that motivation is a positive process and that somehow it is connected to success. Comment by Everything Counts on June 30, 2009 @ 6:29 am Motivation is the fuel of achievement and its essence determines the level one can easily reach to. When I pressed her for details, she wasn’t really able to nail things down.

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The Marq

DECEMBER 17, 2009

Keep in mind, the whole process took me about a week, with three visits to the T-Mobile store and a couple of calls to T-Mobile customer service to decide on a new plan. I’ve taken you through my process of selection at a very high level. This left no question in my mind that I wanted to get the CLIQ. TheMarq.com.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2007

THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG » Blog Archive » Small Business Checklist: Business Process Outsourcing Said on October 18th, 2007 at 10:52 am [.] he sold policies out of the trunk of his car for many years. PAYweb Small Business Payroll Said on February 23rd, 2009 at 6:29 pm Great article, and very interesting comments.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2007

The self-employed status has to be supported, just imagine the untapped work and intellectual resources, excluded from the work process by short sighted red-tape. Executive Coach Training Said on January 27th, 2009 at 12:28 pm Creating a work-life balance can be difficult. Vol 1, No. great work stefan. It is a very nice blog.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 14, 2010

The starting point in this process is to develop a deliberate and systematic approach to networking throughout your career. Remember, your choice of a reference group in your networking will determine the success of the process. You begin your networking process at your place of work. © 2009 Brian Tracy , author of No Excuses!:

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 7, 2010

A process of elimination will begin and one particular area may get traction through luck and coincidence that starts to feel like the front-runner. ©2009 Laura Berman Fortgang , author of Now What?: Choose no more than three at a time to research. Hang in there!

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Denise Aday

JULY 12, 2009

Two weeks later, I’m just getting to process my notes from WordCamp Dallas 2009. The University of Texas at Dallas (Gold) – UTD’s Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science , and the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences. What an amazing event!

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The Marq

JANUARY 11, 2010

As I’ve begun this process I’ve learned quite a lot, not just about him, but about how to win in business. Photo Credits: Frankie Roberto Posted by Arash Sayadi on Monday, January 11, 2010 Topic: Business Strategies 0comments: Post a Comment Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Subscribe | Content copyright 2009. TheMarq.com.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Your process should be just as serious and worthy, too. The Criteria Shared By All At the end of the day, no matter what process employed to create it, a great story has certain elements and criteria. Virtually any aspect of the writing process and its ultimate product can be dumped into one of those six buckets. Whatcha think?

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 22, 2009

A huge section purely devoted to running your writing business , from getting the processes in place to help you make the best use of your time to finding an accountant who will help you make sense of your new tax forms. • Roschelle ( @roschelle ) November 23, 2009 at 4:05 am You guys crack me up Roschelle´s last blog. you…?

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 28, 2010

Even with an in-basket, you need to process your mail daily to avoid accumulating a stack of paper. Comment by Jannie Funster on July 12, 2009 @ 7:00 am Jannie, your desk looks ‘up to code’ and it seems to resonate well with your readers. Get rid of sticky notes and scraps of paper.

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