Virtual Moxie
MAY 31, 2011
Today, a question of a very concrete nature submitted to Pick Anastacia’s Brain , from Jacqui, a VA in Alabama, who wrote: Anastacia, as I look around, I see you everywhere. You’re in social media, blogging in at least two places, guesting on talk shows, coaching, leading classes and retreats, speaking at telesummits, reworking your entire virtual training program, writing a BOOK, and I want to know how you do it.
Eco-Office Gals
JUNE 1, 2011
While the health benefits of green living, ranging from the immediate respiratory benefits of lowering indoor air pollution to the increased exercise that goes along with lowered car use, have long been well documented many people do not realize that green construction and green living inside their workplace is extremely important as well. Since the average American is at work for nearly a third of their life, the important health benefits of going green at work can be severely underrated.
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Stephanie LH Calahan
JUNE 3, 2011
I tried it once and it got rave (laughing) reviews, so I've decided to do it again with a new topic. A few weeks ago my organizer and productivity colleagues gave us some tongue-in-cheek commentary about time management. This time, I said to them: "I know you have seen people hang on to paper that they don't need right?!
The Small Business Blog
MAY 30, 2011
Running a business can sometimes be a very lonely affair. Decisions are always on the to-do list, having someone as a sounding board can be an invaluable asset to every small business owner. Business mentors are one group of people who can be your sounding boards.
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!
On The Job
MAY 31, 2011
Last week I wrote a post about what parents can do to help their college graduates who have to move back home until they find a job. Now, I'm going to write a post for college graduates who are jobless -- and it has nothing to do with writing a resume or brushing up on interview skills. Instead of watching CollegeHumor videos or "Scrubs" reruns, here are some things you can do now that will pay off once you get a job.
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Stephanie LH Calahan
MAY 30, 2011
I do not normally post regarding personal causes, but this one is near and dear to the Calahan Solutions, Inc. family. Ellen Hankes is a very dear friend, consultant with Calahan Solutions and CPO-CD. I have written about her many times here on Productive & Organized. Her speciality is working with those that are chronically disorganized and/or hoarders. She is a positive light to everyone she comes in contact with.
The Small Business Blog
MAY 31, 2011
These days a I buy my computers from Apple – that used to be very different years ago, I’d buy a PC and compare prices. You may ask why, since Apple Macs are so much more expensive. “ Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten!
Tips From T. Marie
MAY 30, 2011
Starting your own business is the stuff the ‘ American Dream ’ is made of. The fact is that in the U.S.A., anyone with the passion and drive to take their dream to reality can do so. It’s one of our freedoms. We should never, ever forget that those freedoms come at a price. I’m taking a few minutes today to say thank you to those who serve, have served and have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.
Small Business Labs
JUNE 2, 2011
MSN Careers has a review of the book, " The 9-to-5 Cure: Work on Your Own Terms and Reinvent Your Life " by Kristin Cardinale. In the book Cardinale outlines her "Patchwork Principle," which is described as: "a freelance career strategy based on the simple idea that working for a number of employers simultaneously presents unique business opportunities and insulates an individual from sudden and total job loss.
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Stephanie LH Calahan
JUNE 1, 2011
The post to my Facebook page was this: Everyone can have a balanced life. You just need to want it … and act to achieve it. -Mary Ellen Tribby. Often, when I post this particular inspirational quote, I receive a lot of "likes" on Facebook but few ever comment. Today was a bit different and it inspired this post. You can see to the right, Joe had a different perspective on balance. So, what does living a balanced life mean to you?
The Small Business Blog
JUNE 3, 2011
My team at WinWeb has produced another great info-graphic about the benefits of online, cloud-based invoicing and billing software. I think getting your billing right and doing it ASAP is essential for small business, to maintain the best possible cash-flow for the business.
Step It Up VA Coaching
JUNE 2, 2011
by Donna Toothaker. Kids: YEAAAAAAAAH!!! Me: NOOOOOOOO!!! Working at home with kids is always a balancing act. When school lets out for summer, however, it can feel more like a full-fledged three-ring circus for a couple of months! If your child isn’t heading for overnight camp, if you can’t cut work hours or take a month off, how do you find the time and space to focus on your work, while avoiding a looped chorus of “Mom, I’m bored!
Eat Your Career
MAY 30, 2011
You’re invited to join me for this exclusive FREE webinar. I’ll be sharing tons of in-depth information about how to create and implement your own professional development plan. Whether you’re looking for a greater level of success and satisfaction in your current position or hoping to transition to a brand new career in the future, having a comprehensive plan is the most essential step toward achieving your goals.
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Tips From T. Marie
MAY 31, 2011
There are many careers that require continuing education. Those in the legal or health care fields come to mind first, but teachers, real estate professionals and even beauticians are required to take classes to keep abreast of their industries and keep their certifications. The reason for this requirement is simple but important; it ensures that professionals keep up with changes and modern developments within their chosen field.
The Small Business Blog
JUNE 2, 2011
Lately there has been a lot of noise about, IMO, a boxed software vendor who needed some publicity for his accounting software business and would just about say anything to get some “journalists&# to pick the story up.
Small Business Labs
JUNE 1, 2011
Even those of us that live here tend to forget how big Silicon Valley is. It stretches 68 miles from SF to Morgan Hill (south of San Jose). Because of history, geography and chance, Silicon Valley has developed a number of sub-valleys - areas of Silicon Valley that are focal points for specific industries or activities. The San Jose Mercury News has an excellent article describing the 8 major sub-valleys of Silicon Valley. The 8 are: Ventureland: The Sand
Andrea Kalli
MAY 30, 2011
Submitting Websites to Local Web Directories. . For decades, business entities as well as regular consumers have depended on yellow pages and other local telephone directories to find suppliers for whatever it is they need. On the World Wide Web, local web directories leverage on that behavior. Such directories exist as online counterparts to yellow pages as listings are organized in a similar manner.
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.
The Shrink for Entrepreneurs
MAY 30, 2011
All across the world, lights burn bright into the night illuminating solitary windows. Office block, apartment building or suburban sprawl – it doesn’t matter. Every night, where ever people live and work, entrepreneurs burn the midnight oil. Alone. While the civilians rest their weary heads, business owners pour coffee and sigh over piles of post-its, stuffed inboxes and more.
The Small Business Blog
MAY 30, 2011
The weekly top 5 tips post is always full of helpful hints and advice for small, home and micro business owners. 1. Putting your accounts in the Cloud requires far less IT infrastructure and upfront investment in software or better hardware than would normally be needed. 2.
Small Business Labs
MAY 31, 2011
The already hot mobile payments space got hotter last week. Google announced Google Wallet , an NFC-based mobile payments solution ( click here for quick description of NFC technology). If you're into mobile payments, there were lots of interesting articles on the topic published last week. If you're not, take a look at one or two of the summary articles listed below: The Guardian's Mobile phones bring the cashless society closer provides an overview of the ideas
Men With Pens
JUNE 2, 2011
Busy people are suckers for things that promise to save us time. We assume that our days are so jam-packed that any shortcut will immediately boost our careers to the next level. But you know what? We’re lying to ourselves. Our problem isn’t a lack of time. It’s that most of us use the time we do have badly. That’s why these “time savers&# won’t do much for us at all.
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.
The Shrink for Entrepreneurs
MAY 30, 2011
All across the world, lights burn bright into the night illuminating solitary windows. Office block, apartment building or suburban sprawl – it doesn’t matter. Every night, where ever people live and work, entrepreneurs burn the midnight oil. Alone. While the civilians rest their weary heads, business owners pour coffee and sigh over piles of post-its, stuffed inboxes and more.
The Small Business Blog
MAY 29, 2011
The weekly top 5 tips post is always full of helpful hints and advice for small, home and micro business owners. 1. Putting your accounts in the Cloud requires far less IT infrastructure and upfront investment in software or better hardware than would normally be needed. 2.
Small Business Labs
JUNE 3, 2011
The book Disciplined Dreaming: A Proven System to Drive Breakthrough Creativity provides a a roadmap to new ideas, and helps business leaders at all levels unleash their creativity and creativity of their teams. One of the key themes of the book is that Jazz combos are excellent examples of innovative, high performance teams. Jazz musicians are natural risk takers, and a big part of Jazz is improvisation and creativity. Jazz muscians are constantly
Small Business CEO
MAY 30, 2011
In February 2011, Google made big news on the Internet by publishing an algorithm change for search engine relevancy. By and large this was designed to punish duplicate content farms that re-purpose the same written content over and over in different forms. I’ve seen plenty of panicked content online about what this means to e-marketers and website developers, but little in the way of how small business owners can capitalize on the Google algorithm change.
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
Men With Pens
MAY 31, 2011
Too often, we writers fob reviews off as easy content. After all, someone else has done the creative work – it’s simply our job to judge it. And being loud, opinionated writers, we’re quite fond of judging. But writing a good review – a review that engages interest and causes action – is more than just giving a product rating and pointing your readers to the Amazon link.
Brilliantly Better
MAY 31, 2011
Tweet As always, on each 1st of each month, I’m here like clockwork to give you your monthly dose of Apple apps awesomeness. In other words, it’s time for our regular Mariner Promo Code post. If you don’t know what this is, you either read this blog for the first time, either lived on planet Mars in the last 2 years. Because I’m running this promotion for more than 2 years now.
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