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At a Loss for Words? 25 Ways to Master the Art of Small Talk

Success

To the company party, a friend’s wedding or maybe a community group outing—whatever it is, it’s on your calendar. When you let down your guard, you’re more likely to have more genuine and productive conversations that turn into meaningful connections and not just another business card for the drawer. — You’re invited!

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25 Self-Help Books You (Probably) Haven’t Read

Success

No cold calling, no website or marketing, no business cards or networking events. Work gets whatever space is left in our calendars. This is a niche book about how to make money as a life coach, but the lessons apply to anyone who is trying to build a client list. Their prescription? Try it; this will change your world.

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Spring Clean Your Business

Step It Up VA Coaching

Go through the random documents in your computer’s “Documents&# folder and file them in the appropriate client, business, or personal folders. Organize the business cards and contact information you have collected over the past year. Update your databases. Turn your desk so it faces the door.

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Good Ol’ Fashioned Marketing is Still Good For Business!

Step It Up VA Coaching

Put birthdays on your calendar and send cards to your clients – your kindness will be remembered, and so will you when the opportunity comes up for a client to refer somebody to your company. A good way to keep track of client birthdays and send out cards automatically is to use an online service like SendOutCards.com.

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The ultimate app guide for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

By taking a photo of someone’s business card the app allows you to immediately transfer his or her contact details to your phone or tablet. The current calendar app on the iPhone and iPad doesn’t allow for a week-to-view setting. This app looks similar to an outlook calendar which is useful. CardMunch: Free.

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Top 3 Reasons Entrepreneurs Shouldn’t Do It All

Small Business CEO

There are limited hours in the day so do you update the database, make those new business calls, work on that report, meet with your product vendor, confirm meetings…. But, after 20 years running businesses and launching my own, I’ve realized that truly successful entrepreneurs don’t do it all. I hear you!

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Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro

Laughing all the Way to Work

Ask for business cards and have a stack of business cards for yourself at hand as well. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Give, receive and record contact information. Minute taking made easier.