Wed.Jul 26, 2017

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Feeling like a fraud at work

Practically Perfect PA

A few years ago I was working as a PA within a large team of highly qualified, talented and very very confident project management consultants. I was asked by one of my colleagues to come along to a meeting to discuss how the organisation could communicate more successfully with staff. I wasn’t there to take notes or represent my Executive, I was there to offer my own thoughts and opinions, and I totally freaked out.

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5 Signs You're Ignoring That Show Your Job is in Jeopardy

On The Job

You can't exactly put your finger on it, but somehow your job has started sucking the life force out of you. Every day you feel a little more depressed , a little more like maybe you should just call in sick and sit home and binge watch "Friends." Still, the thought of looking for another job is even more depressing. There's the business of writing the resume.

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How the Best Hotels Win Repeat Bookings

The Small Business Blog

Follow these golden rules to build a reputation as a caring bed and breakfast, boutique hotel or national chain, to win repeat bookings. Convincing guests to stay at your hotel for a second or third time is up to eight times cheaper than winning a brand new customer. Here’s how to do it…. 1. Offer the best nights’ sleep. Online retailers, such as Bed Guru, offer hotels generous multi-buy discounts on their range of contract beds and mattresses , so there’s no excuse for creaking double bed frame

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8 Digital Marketing Assets Every Successful CEO Utilizes

Small Business CEO

The most important parts of running a successful company is lead generation. The days of cold-calling and door-knocking for leads are over. As a CEO, you value time, productivity, and making an impact. It’s crucial that you are using modern digital tools to give you the time you need and to make marketing an afterthought so you can focus on changing the world.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Are Smart Locks The Smart Choice for Business Owners?

Small Business CEO

For business owners, their company is their livelihood, so it makes sense to want the best kind of security system in place for your office. The only trouble with that is there are many different types of door locks and security systems available — and some are more technologically advanced than others. Business owners are now faced with the option to use a traditional door lock, or upgrade to a more techy “smart” lock. photo credit: PCmag.com.

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Where Everybody Knows Your Name: Could Tracking Technology Be The Future Of Events?

Small Business CEO

Walking past the stands at a tech conference, you will undoubtedly receive more than your fair share of freebies. Over time these handouts have become more and more high-tech; first, it was pens and notebooks. Now, if you don’t receive a branded cardboard VR viewer at a tech conference, it’s probably because they ran out before you got there. photo credit: Myzone.com.

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