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Who Needs an Office? 10 Entrepreneurs Weigh In on the Future of Virtual Work

Success

Virtual tools and resources can help you hire, manage projects, collaborate with far-flung team members and even make it look like you really do have an office. She recommends Elance.com [now Upwork] as a virtual human resources department for hiring and managing people. For that matter, who needs to travel to a meeting?

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4 Ways to Avoid Working With Jerks

On The Job

There might not be as many -- but you can bet they're lurking among the cubicles. Do they refuse to make eye contact when they talk about his or her management style? How does management handle mistakes by employees? How does management deal with such volatile situations? Check social media. Body language.

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Are You Ready to Hire a Virtual Assistant?

Success

For the past decade, BELAY has been witnessing this phenomenon firsthand through its network of contractors who supply virtual support as assistants, bookkeepers, web maintenance professionals and social media strategists. You do not need to be managing email and invoicing and bookkeeping,” she says. “If

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You Will Survive: 8 Strategies to Overcome New Entrepreneur Anxiety

Success

Breathe and know that there’s no need to retreat back to cubicle-land. Are you trying to build the app and website, grow seven social media accounts, host webinars, talk to customers, sell, and secure venture capital all at the same time while also juggling a personal life? It feels awful, but it’s perfectly survivable.

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Authentically Gen Z: The Values, Aspirations & Drivers That Will Re-Define The Future Of Work

Allwork

The values, mindsets and behaviors that define this generation have been substantially shaped by several key factors including the group’s deep connection to technology and social media, the globalization of the world economy and the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, they want more out of their workplace than a standard cubicle.

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How to Launch (and Maintain) a Successful E-Commerce Business

Success

If you fail to get this right, as I did with my online men’s store, then your customers won’t care about your offerings, and you’ll have to go back to your old cubicle job. does it plug into email marketing platforms, marketing apps, or your customer relationship management (CRM) system? Stick to a regular social media schedule.

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5 Ways to Attract Generation Y to Your Workplace

The Small Business Blog

Utilize technology and social media as a recruiting tool. Since social media and the Internet is where they spend most of their time, you need to connect with them there. With the boom of social media, employers are now feeling the pressure of being more transparent. Be their mentor.