On The Job

JUNE 7, 2012

By now, many college interns have started their summer gigs. Eager, bright-eyed and bushy tailed, they're ready to tackle the problems of the world, to impress their employers so much that job offers are tendered before the third week of their programs. Unfortunately, many interns, bored with the mundane tasks they've been assigned or disillusioned that higher-ups consider them too young and inexperienced, begin to lose that optimism around Week 2.

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Eco-Office Gals

JUNE 6, 2012

Most people don’t know, but the Internet is a major contributor to Global Warming. How so? The Internet is really just a bunch of interconnected computers, and those computers need energy, a lot of energy. Sadly, most of the energy used to power all those computers comes from the burning of coal and other fossil fuels. In fact according the GreenPeace.org, the Internet produces the same amount of CO2 as the world wide airline industry.

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Carbon Footprint Purchasing Environment 172

Eat Your Career

JUNE 4, 2012

Here’s something that happens to me at least several times a month: I get an email from a blog reader. It usually contains a very long, very elaborate description of his or her career problem. And then, at the very end, the person says something along the lines of, “What do you think I should do? Oh, and by the way, I can’t afford to pay you.”. Every time I read this kind of message, I’m conflicted.

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Budget Stress Facebook Google 166

The Small Business Blog

JUNE 4, 2012

Top 5 Tips posts from the SME Blog are always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. 1. Try to not choose a name so obscure that it would require specialist knowledge to even understand, unless you are really only targeting a niche market. 2.

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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!

Collaborate

On The Job

JUNE 5, 2012

The image most of us have had of the U.S. Secret Service is one of stern-looking agents, whispering into their shirt cuffs and ready to throw their bodies in front of the president or other important officials to protect them from harm. Drunk agents, cavorting with prostitutes and acting like frat members at a kegger is not the standard image, yet one that has penetrated our consciousness as stories of agent misdeeds in Columbia have surfaced.

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Training 170

Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 8, 2012

I was having a look through my CV recently, just adding a few bits and bobs and generally updating it and I noticed I tell my would-be employer how well I communicate both effectively and efficiently. As I was reading this I thought to myself, ‘what does that actually mean?’ and then it occurred to me that if I wasn’t sure then I doubt any potential employer would be!

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 5, 2012

Many years ago someone said to me, ‘It is good to be greedy, but not good to be too greedy!’ I think we live in a time when this little proverb is more true than ever, in my lifetime.

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Facebook 159

Eco-Office Gals

JUNE 7, 2012

I have never been a skinny mini, never have been and I don’t think I ever will be. I don’t work hard… ok I don’t work at all to watch my weight. It’s not that I’m plowing through huge amounts of food, it’s just not the smartest choices and I’ve never been very active. Now that I work at home, I’ve noticed the few good habits I did have, like walking outside at lunch or drinking lots of water is shot to heck too.

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Social Media AT&T Gifts 2009 146

Virtual Moxie

JUNE 6, 2012

No matter what they say they want, clients are expecting you to be the expert. They came to you believing you know more and better than they do. And if you’re playing your best game, you should absolutely be the expert for them. You cannot be that expert and morph yourself into someone you’re not, using tools and playing with client policies and procedures you know won’t work.

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Policies 146

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 4, 2012

Emergent Research  (that's us) just kicked off a new project on the economic impact of food trucks in San Francisco.   On the off chance you haven't noticed, the food truck phenomenon has taken the nation by storm.  And while there are no firm national numbers on the size and scope of the industry, it's clear the segment is experiencing rapid growth.  But despite this growth, little is known about the economic impact the food truck industry has on local

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 3, 2012

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software automates resource management for businesses of all sizes. ERP software, offered by providers that are JD Edwards certified, assists with day-to-day operations by providing automatic, real-time inventory reports, helping small business owners maintain their stock without time-consuming, manual work.

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Management 159

Tips From T. Marie

JUNE 5, 2012

Due to some wiring issues, I suddenly found myself without my Charter Cable on the second floor of my condo. And since the condo association is picky about drilling holes and running wires, the chances of getting my second floor rewired…well, lets just say I’m not holding my breath. I’ve kind of gotten used to watching my favorite shows from the comfort of my room,so I immediately decided to explore what my Roku had to offer besides the Netflix which I was using it for.

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Learning Customer Service AT&T UPS 130

Virtual Moxie

JUNE 5, 2012

When discussing how things will happen with your clients, unless the client is absolutely tied to a particular tool or system, pick the ones that you prefer, that you know work best for you, and that allow you to look like a super hero. Tell the client you want to use those, and how they'll help.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 6, 2012

Today's New York Times has an editorial on the job woes of the class of 2012. It's covers much of the same ground we did in yesterday's post  on Gen Y and Seniors turning to independent work.  Key quote from the editorial: " underemployment for young college graduates, which includes the jobless plus involuntary part-timers and those who have given up an active job search, has averaged 19.1 percent.

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2012 2007 UPS 136

The Small Business Blog

JUNE 7, 2012

Mr Cameron is rightly demanding from the Euro-Zone leaders that something needs to be done about the Euro crisis. It seems obvious to everyone, that Greece, Spain and maybe other countries will have to leave the Euro-Zone. Why prolong the agony? While the Euro-Zone leaders agonize over the right solution, Mr.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 4, 2012

Friends frequently ask me for advice on buying a camera. I invariably ask a couple of questions, budget and use for the camera. I give them a range of suggestions, with links to related product reviews, and let them make up their own minds. I’m not one to evangelize any particular product over another. I’m a firm believer that you need to find the product, service, etc. that best suits you.

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Budget Twitter UPS 130

Virtual Moxie

JUNE 7, 2012

What sort of business do you want for yourself? If it’s a small biz, where you work happily as Virtual Assistant to a handful of clients in long-term relationships, stop engaging in the marketing techniques appropriate only for those trying to build much larger businesses. Let yourself off the hook – blogging, ezines, building a list.none of it matters to what you’re doing.

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 5, 2012

The overall job market is obviously weak, but things are particularly tough for younger and older Americans.   For older Americans, retirement looks daunting.  As we pointed out last week , most Americans feel a traditional retirement is financially out of reach. Because of this, aging boomers and others are planning on working past traditional retirement age.   But as Reuters Older Americans Learn New Trades in Tough Job Market points out, it's not easy to continue working

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Retirement Temping Salary Training 134

The Small Business Blog

JUNE 2, 2012

I like boating, when you let go of the last line to shore, you are on your own. You have to rely on your own skills to survive, you have to be self-reliant.

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Skills 158

Step It Up VA Coaching

JUNE 7, 2012

by Donna Toothaker. As an entrepreneur, part of the challenge is getting out of your comfort zone-and dealing with the fears that come up. For most of us starting a business is challenging, yet breakthroughs happen when we step out of our own way. Perhaps a new client will come at just the right time, or more money, or another “win” that puts us right on track.

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Virtual Moxie

JUNE 3, 2012

Today and every day, stand up for your client by being the administrative expert you are. Waiting for her to give you work? Stop. Instead, think about what you've seen that needs your attention. Don't wait--tell.

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UPS 135

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.

Policies

Office Organization Success

JUNE 5, 2012

The success in your business comes simply from having the right systems in place! There is no magic formula, secret pill, or any other hyped-up business building strategy that you’ve heard about … Your business success is all about having the right systems in place — that’s it; plain and simple. And today I want to share with you a fabulous, six-week training program that’s going to get you started on getting the right systems in place to grow your business.

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Expenses Training Filing Management 126

The Small Business Blog

JUNE 7, 2012

Unemployment a big problem for the unemployed and the economy as a whole. Unemployed can’t find the jobs they are looking for and end up living of the meager unemployment payment the state hands out.

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UPS 148

Office Dynamics

JUNE 4, 2012

Good morning, Monday Motivators! After a great weekend, I am finding it hard to get myself going this morning. Summer weekends seem so different to me than winter weekends. I am more relaxed and am outside every chance I get. Also because the days are longer, I find myself pushing chores or personal office work until later and later in the day so I can do more joyful things during the day.

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Management 116

Brilliantly Better

JUNE 3, 2012

One of the most popular posts on my blog is 100 ways to live a better life. Until now, it was read by more than 300.000 people. There are ebooks based on it, available on Amazon, Kindle or iBookStore and some of them are even translated into Korean. It’s still visited by at least 300 [.].

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Lifestyle Management 73

Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion

In October, scientists discovered that 75% of patients who experienced brain fog had a lower quality of life at work than those who did not. At best, brain fog makes you slower and less efficient. At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems. In this entertaining and interactive presentation, Chester Santos, "The International Man of Memory," will assist you in developing life-changing skills that will greatly enha

Networking

Office Organization Success

JUNE 2, 2012

This week the boys finished school for their summer vacation … 11 weeks! This means that I’ll be following a lighter schedule during the summer months, which I always enjoy too. It gives me time to plan and make any changes that I want to make so come September, I can hit the ground running! And I have lots of exciting things in the works for the Fall and early 2013 too.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 7, 2012

Within the next year HMRC are planning on making vital changes to the way business undertake their payroll, so if you have employees you will need to know what these changes entail. The biggest expected changes within payroll will be the move to real time information, commonly known as RTI.

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Payroll 144

Office Dynamics

JUNE 8, 2012

Hello! Each month we take a partner from our friends at Business Management Daily (The Admin Pro Forum) and share it with you. My hope is to open up a dialog here with you. What are your thoughts on the question below? Please share in the comments below the post. “I’m wondering if it’s worth it to join some professional organizations that relate to my job, or if it’ll just result in more emails and news of events I can’t attend.

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Administrative Professionals Email Management UPS 100