Thu.Sep 08, 2016

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8 Easy Contract Changes to Make for More Sustainable Events

Practically Perfect PA

It is our responsibility to make the changes we can to be more sustainable but naturally we cannot all chain ourselves to an oil rig and declare to stop flying places. We can however use the events industry to make small but significant changes. We can review our venue contracts and make conscious decisions to ask the questions about waste and sustainable resources.

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Gartner's Emerging Technology Trends for 2016

Small Business Labs

What do neuromorphic machines, affective computing, smart dust, brain-computer interfaces and blockchain have in common? They're all on Gartner's 2016 list of emerging technologies. Gartner's 3 macro emerging technology trend areas are: Transparently immersive experiences. Perceptual smart machine age. Platform revolution. Regular readers know we love new buzzwords and buzzwords in general here at Small Business Labs.

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Why Teams Don't Trust One Another -- and How to Fix It

On The Job

Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships.—Stephen Covey In an election year, the issue of trust is front and center as candidates at the local, state and national level argue who is the most trustworthy. Trust also is becoming a bigger deal in companies, especially as cross-functional teams strive to develop a cohesive strategy to drive innovation.

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Podcast 021: You must back up your computer

Clutter Coach

by Subscribe: iTunes â‹… Stitcher â‹… Soundcloud â‹… YouTube â‹… Google Play. In this episode, I’ll talk about why it’s critical to back up your computer and phone regularly, and give you ideas on how to do it. Here are some highlights: Why is this important? I don’t have much data. I have copies of files in other spots. I’m not tech savvy.

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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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How to create a winning daily routine – and actually stick to it

Productivity Bits

When you have to juggle work, home life, and social responsibilities, it can often feel as though there just isn’t enough time in the day. In order to get it all done and do it successfully, you need to have a daily routine that works for you. On top of that, you need to have the discipline to stick to it every day. Here’s how to establish a winning routine and then resist the temptation to shift away from the schedule.

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How to Win in Retail by Utilizing Shopper and In-store Marketing Strategy (Infographic)

Small Business CEO

Every retailer in the world works hard to get customers in to their store. Shopper marketing plays a vital role in this area and it focuses on how you need to interact with the customer from the beginning to the end of a transaction. Getting the customer to your store is only half the battle and even when the customer is in your store you still need to tread carefully.

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