Mon.Oct 02, 2017

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4 Ways to Avoid Working With Jerks

On The Job

The good news is that as the job market improves, more workers are able to leave jobs -- or bosses -- that make them miserable. The bad news is that some are taking jobs that are going to make them just as miserable in a very short amount of time. What happens is that many people believe that once they leave a jerk behind in their old workplace, things will be great.

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Global Retail Giant Ikea Acquiring Task Rabbit

Small Business Labs

Retail giant Ikea announced last week it was acquiring one of the original and best known gig economy companies, TaskRabbit. TaskRabbit is an online talent marketplace that links freelance workers with a wide range of jobs. About 60,000 independent workers - called Taskers - use the TaskRabbit platform and do everything from handymen chores to cooking to yes, assembling Ikea furniture.

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The Virtual Summit Hubs

Practically Perfect PA

With just a few weeks to go to the Virtual Summit (eeekkk!!) I wanted to send you a few more details about the Virtual Summit hubs. So far, we have 25 official hubs dotted around the world from large conglomerates, universities, the travel, fashion and leisure industry and some very funky startups. We are so excited to have you guys on board! For those of you that are still thinking about purchasing a hub ticket – which by the way is just £250, here are a few more details on what you can e

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How to Get Some Breathing Room

Productivityist

The following is a guest post by my good friend Shawn Blanc, creator of The Focus Course. Shawn is a writer, small-business owner, productivity coach, and creative entrepreneur. For more than a decade, Shawn has been teaching and learning about creativity, diligence, and focus. In a word or two, how would you describe your average day? Busy? Overwhelming?

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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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Ximble Review: Fast and Simple Employee Scheduling Software

Small Business CEO

Managing your employee schedule is one of the important tasks that you may need to handle. It involves a lot of responsibilities to handle. Rescheduling, vacations, and assignments are some of the major tasks you need to take care of. Almost all organizations invest a lot in these operations. How about a software that can make these tasks simpler and faster?

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What Linux Malware Attacks Mean for SMBs

Small Business CEO

Recently, hackers attempted to steal data from a North American casino by hacking a fish tank connected to the internet. Once this device was compromised by the hackers, they were able to get onto the network of the casino and find other vulnerabilities. Not so funny after all. Now stories like this may sound like a joke, but they should worry the leaders of small–medium businesses.