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Administrative Professionals Day 2017 Blog-A-Thon Celebration

Office Dynamics

At Office Dynamics International we’ve been working hard to organize a special event just for you that will not only be fun and pump-you-up with excitement for your career – this event will provide you with expert tips and trade secrets, real-world advice and solutions you can take back to your desk and implement right away.

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How to Cut Your Workload in 2017

On The Job

Be prepared to point out bottlenecks that keep you at the office longer, meetings you don't really need to attend or emails that could wait to be answered during working hours. Suggest alternatives, such as letting an intern do some of the more mundane tasks or teaching a colleague how to use certain software. Get to the bottom line.

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Organize Your To-Do List into These 4 Categories

Success

I often find myself pulled in too many directions, reacting to phone calls, email and other stuff that pops up. Even microbusiness owners can benefit from an intern or temp. I used to try and squeeze them in between phone calls, emails and posting on Facebook, but there were days when I’d leave my office without accomplishing anything.

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Why Networking Is Not Overrated

Success

In 2017, I read an editorial in The New York Times with one eye on the paper and the other one rolling in the back of my head. Call somebody rather than email. Employers fill most job openings through the “hidden job market”—internal candidates, referrals from colleagues, friends and employees. Metaphorically, that is.

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Backstage Capital Is Funding Startups by Underestimated Entrepreneurs

Success

That didn’t work out, but in August 2017, Pitts left Verizon to become Hamilton’s full-time partner. In 2013, Dickson had placed her first smart machine for a beta test in a concourse of Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where it would be highly visible to travelers with sore feet.

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The Role of Reason and Refinement in Productivity

Productivityist

Studies have shown that aligning work tasks with one’s internal clock can enhance cognitive function and productivity ( Foster & Kreitzman, 2004 ). Recent research in sleep science and chronobiology suggests that working against one’s natural body clock can lead to reduced cognitive function and even health issues ( Walker, 2017 ).

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10 Marketing Rules these 10 Entrepreneurs Swear By

Success

Tom Ferry, founder and CEO of Tom Ferry International , ranked the No. To illustrate, if I were trying to reach a largely senior audience, social media and email might not be very effective. This article was published in May 2017 and has been updated. By Design. Give people what they want. Content is still king.