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Whether you celebrate the Christmas holiday or not, there's no way around the fact that, in many parts of the West, things slow down--or stop completely--around the Christmas and New Year holidays. That makes it a perfect time to either get more stuff done for your business, or take time away. I rarely hear from the people who want to use the time to get more stuff done, but the people who want to take time away often write to ask me a variety of questions about how to make it work. MORE
Autism is a subject that often promotes a great deal of debate. The causes. The solutions. Employers are now entering that discussion, as they will be seeing more job applicants with autism spectrum disorder. It's an issue I looked at in my latest Gannett/USA Today column. An estimated 1.5 MORE
Losing your job can certainly make you nuts, especially when you are the bread winner in the family; when a lot of people you love depend on you. With the instability of the economy nowadays, you never know. You might be laid off tomorrow regardless of how hard you work. MORE
In "Surviving Survival" Laurence Gonzales looks deeply into the mental processes that enable us to cope with the trauma that often sets in during and after a challenge to our survival. MORE
by Donna Toothaker. While brainstorming ideas for my last two articles of this year, I knew I wanted to share something with you that would lead you into 2013 with renewed energy and motivation. MORE
As part of the broader Big Data for the Little Guy project, Intuit surveyed 500 small business owners to learn more about how they view big data and its potential. The results are pretty interesting. Small business owners see the potential power of big data, but also realize there are costs and barriers associated with its use. 71% of the respondents noted potential barriers, with the top being: 15% felt big data might be too costly. MORE
I used to stay up really late knowing I had to get up early. Sound familiar? You know how it goes, that book just has to be read the same night, you just don’t feel like going to bed when there’s so much on TV or you just left it too late to catch up on work. MORE
Top 5 Tips posts from the SME Blog are always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Once you start employing people it is essential that you are aware of your obligations as an employer. In the UK, this means registering as an employer and submitting P35 and P14… MORE
It's the end of the year and while we are winding down we are still moving and planning for our BIG return in early January. We have many hopes and dreams for the New Year and we have many accomplishments to celebrate from this year in the days to come. MORE
Wednesdays are simplicity days at SimpleProductivity blog. There are things that we do repeatedly that follow the same pattern. Most of the time, simple checklists will suffice because you just need to know if you did a task. However, I have recently run into three situations where I needed to record more information about the tasks so I didn’t lose track of things. Here is how I simplified tracking these repeating events: Situation. MORE
One Last Chance! Valid December 19, 2012 until Midnight Pacific Time. Happy holidays from Office Dynamics. We really enjoyed connecting with you over the last 12 Days of Christmas Deals. MORE
Mondays are productivity days at SimpleProductivity blog. Have you ever come back from some time off from work to find absolute chaos? Your email overflowing, tasks strewn everywhere, people clamoring for information and dozens of voice mail? Most people will take some time off over the holidays. Setting things up ahead of time can make easing back into the work flow faster and more productive. Here are 4 things to do before leaving work on holiday: Set Up Your Email. MORE
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me eleven pipers piping and cheering for Adminology! Who among us doesn't remember the perceived crisis of Y2K? That was more than a decade ago, but it seems like eons since everyone was worried about the changeover from 1999 to 2000. MORE
Marketing your freelance business can often be frustrating. You’re already busy trying to make ends meet, and it just seems like there’s not enough time to do everything you know you need to do. There’s no “magic formula” to making marketing easy – you just have to do it. MORE
Thanks to technology, everyone who wants to be a writer and publisher can easily do so online. Unfortunately, this ease has resulted in a lot of unease about how information is disseminated. MORE
Humans have been predicting the apocalypse for hundreds of years. We’re intoxicated by the idea that when we hit a certain date, everything will change. Entrepreneurs, smart though they are, are no less seduced by this thinking. MORE
Now that you have one business up and running, you may be itching to dive head first into something new. You may not realize it but you now have an advantage over other new business owners. You’ve been there and done that. MORE
I was not surprised to hear Instagram, the photo sharing site acquired by Facebook, was changing its privacy policy. But I was stunned by the change. In addition to the expected changes to allow Facebook advertisers to be able access your personal data, they are also reserving the right to use your username, photos and other data in advertisements. You agree to all of this when you sign up for the service. And there doesn't appear to be an opt-out. MORE
For the last couple of minutes I have been sitting at my computer and deleting spam greetings from my email inbox. These greetings do not give me a warm, positive feeling about the senders. I consider the greetings spam because. Email Etiquette MORE
Industrial giant GE has been pushing the idea of the Industrial Internet, including publishing a detailed white paper on the concept. This is a larger scale variation on the concept of the Internet of Things , first coined back in the late 1990s. The basic idea behind both concepts is more and more objects are being embedded with sensors and gaining the ability to communicate. MORE
I’ve heard from a lot of people lately who are all suffering with the same problem: An overly critical boss. There’s nothing worse than working for someone who only sees the negative. When you do great work, it’s ignored. MORE
All 6 spots to my complimentary Business Success Systems Assessment went within a couple of hours. Obviously, I’m hitting a nerve for so many of you. And if you missed out, don’t worry. Click Here to schedule your one-on-one assessment with me in January. And one of the biggest A-ha’s from this week? You cannot begin to get your systems set up unless you know who you want to work with and the results your services deliver. MORE
Everyone up to speed on the Mayan calendar? Don’t rush out and buy one, because it ends … er … two days after tomorrow, as may the world as we know it. Are you sticking fingers in your ears and humming loudly every time someone raises the idea that we may have only a few… MORE
Tuesdays are open loop days at SimpleProductivity blog. I’ve run across some really cool iOS apps lately, and I wanted to share these with you. A really cool app I started playing with is iFontMaker. You can make all sorts of fonts – even your own handwriting! The last time I did this it involved paper and scanning, and payment…this is free to make a font and works well. MORE
Growth, evolution, changes. Technology may be a wonderful thing, but it has negative elements—especially if you’re in transition and looking for a job. Perhaps you don’t know how to conduct a contemporary job search. Well, that may not be true, and don’t blame yourself. The résumé Two decades ago, applicants would submit their IBM [.]. Interview Skills by Alex Freund career advice Individual Career Counseling interview MORE
Holidays create a "perfect storm" for eating way too much. They combine some of the worst cues and triggers for overeating: family drama, too much food, tradition and ritual, stress eating, and the attitude of “why not – it’s the holidays.” MORE
It’s nearly Christmas! As assistants I’m sure you have been aware of this fact for quite some time as you would have been running around organising everyone’s Christmas festivities including parties, cards, presents, decorations and goodness knows what else! MORE
Fridays are tip days at SimpleProductivity blog. Today’s tip is a simple one that will decrease your stress and increase your enjoyment. Enjoy the moment. That means instead of focusing on the things you may need to do, enjoy what is happening now. Watch the presents being opened instead of going through the dinner menu. Enjoy the cup of cocoa instead of worrying about postal schedules. Watch the holiday special with your child instead of writing out cards. It’s all a matter of focus. MORE
Many business owners find themselves in a situation where they are asked to send their credit card information in order to finalize a business transaction. If the vendor you’re using doesn’t have a secure shopping cart interface that you can use, there are a few other alternatives. MORE
Are there visions of sugar plums dancing in your head? Thinking about settling down for a long winter’s nap? Trying to figure out where you’re going to find seven lords a-leaping? MORE
This post was written by a guest author. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guest post guidelines. For the most part it is extremely common for most people to have difficulties in keeping focused on a single task, especially in today’s multitasking environment at any office or job you might undertake. MORE
The economy is slowing recovering but that doesn’t mean that every industry is coming back in the same shape it was in before. Many positions are coming gone and are probably never coming back because there are more efficient ways to perform those tasks. MORE
Although, technically, we still have 2 more weeks until the end of the year, I decided to publish this blog post right now. I know many things can (and, according to my schedule, will) happen in the next two weeks, but I needed a time and place for this blog post. It’s a recap. A [.]. Blogging Personal Development 2012 life MORE
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On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me twelve drummers drumming a grand finale! Today is our final day of the 12 Days of Christmas sale and we saved something special for you! Today only get 40% off all Live a BIG Life books and product found at www.JoanBurgeBIGLife.com. MORE
We outgrow clothes, shoes, relationships, jobs, houses.so it makes sense that we outgrow our standards. My saying that standards can always be higher is my way of reminding people to check in with their own, to see if they've been outgrown and need adjusting. In my view, that shouldn't cause burnout. Maybe doing it once each year is enough. Or maybe, if you're like me, it's easier to be awake and aware and adjust things as you go, with one over-arching review each year. MORE
The New Data Democracy: How Big Data Will Revolutionize the Lives of Small Businesses and Consumers is a new research and trends forecast report from Intuit and Emergent Research (that's us). The report is on big data for the little guy , which is Intuit's phrase for describing how the data and analytics revolution is empowering consumers and small businesses with new opportunities to improve their lives and businesses. Big Data is clearly a hot topic these days. MORE
Eat Your Career
DECEMBER 19, 2012
I’ve heard from a lot of people lately who are all suffering with the same problem: An overly critical boss. There’s nothing worse than working for someone who only sees the negative. When you do great work, it’s ignored.
Office Organization Success
DECEMBER 15, 2012
Many business owners find themselves in a situation where they are asked to send their credit card information in order to finalize a business transaction. If the vendor you’re using doesn’t have a secure shopping cart interface that you can use, there are a few other alternatives.
On The Job
DECEMBER 20, 2012
Autism is a subject that often promotes a great deal of debate. The causes. The solutions. Employers are now entering that discussion, as they will be seeing more job applicants with autism spectrum disorder. It's an issue I looked at in my latest Gannett/USA Today column. An estimated 1.5
Practically Perfect PA
DECEMBER 18, 2012
It’s nearly Christmas! As assistants I’m sure you have been aware of this fact for quite some time as you would have been running around organising everyone’s Christmas festivities including parties, cards, presents, decorations and goodness knows what else!
The Small Business Blog
DECEMBER 17, 2012
Top 5 Tips posts from the SME Blog are always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Once you start employing people it is essential that you are aware of your obligations as an employer. In the UK, this means registering as an employer and submitting P35 and P14…
Dumb Little Man
DECEMBER 21, 2012
Losing your job can certainly make you nuts, especially when you are the bread winner in the family; when a lot of people you love depend on you. With the instability of the economy nowadays, you never know. You might be laid off tomorrow regardless of how hard you work.
On The Job
DECEMBER 17, 2012
Are there visions of sugar plums dancing in your head? Thinking about settling down for a long winter’s nap? Trying to figure out where you’re going to find seven lords a-leaping?
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Eco-Office Gals
DECEMBER 17, 2012
The economy is slowing recovering but that doesn’t mean that every industry is coming back in the same shape it was in before. Many positions are coming gone and are probably never coming back because there are more efficient ways to perform those tasks.
Dumb Little Man
DECEMBER 17, 2012
I used to stay up really late knowing I had to get up early. Sound familiar? You know how it goes, that book just has to be read the same night, you just don’t feel like going to bed when there’s so much on TV or you just left it too late to catch up on work.
The Small Business Blog
DECEMBER 18, 2012
Everyone up to speed on the Mayan calendar? Don’t rush out and buy one, because it ends … er … two days after tomorrow, as may the world as we know it. Are you sticking fingers in your ears and humming loudly every time someone raises the idea that we may have only a few…
Simple Productivity Blog
DECEMBER 17, 2012
Mondays are productivity days at SimpleProductivity blog. Have you ever come back from some time off from work to find absolute chaos? Your email overflowing, tasks strewn everywhere, people clamoring for information and dozens of voice mail? Most people will take some time off over the holidays. Setting things up ahead of time can make easing back into the work flow faster and more productive. Here are 4 things to do before leaving work on holiday: Set Up Your Email.
Step It Up VA Coaching
DECEMBER 20, 2012
by Donna Toothaker. While brainstorming ideas for my last two articles of this year, I knew I wanted to share something with you that would lead you into 2013 with renewed energy and motivation.
Dumb Little Man
DECEMBER 16, 2012
Holidays create a "perfect storm" for eating way too much. They combine some of the worst cues and triggers for overeating: family drama, too much food, tradition and ritual, stress eating, and the attitude of “why not – it’s the holidays.”
Small Business Labs
DECEMBER 19, 2012
I was not surprised to hear Instagram, the photo sharing site acquired by Facebook, was changing its privacy policy. But I was stunned by the change. In addition to the expected changes to allow Facebook advertisers to be able access your personal data, they are also reserving the right to use your username, photos and other data in advertisements. You agree to all of this when you sign up for the service. And there doesn't appear to be an opt-out.
Simple Productivity Blog
DECEMBER 21, 2012
Fridays are tip days at SimpleProductivity blog. Today’s tip is a simple one that will decrease your stress and increase your enjoyment. Enjoy the moment. That means instead of focusing on the things you may need to do, enjoy what is happening now. Watch the presents being opened instead of going through the dinner menu. Enjoy the cup of cocoa instead of worrying about postal schedules. Watch the holiday special with your child instead of writing out cards. It’s all a matter of focus.
Business Writing
DECEMBER 20, 2012
For the last couple of minutes I have been sitting at my computer and deleting spam greetings from my email inbox. These greetings do not give me a warm, positive feeling about the senders. I consider the greetings spam because. Email Etiquette
Office Organization Success
DECEMBER 17, 2012
All 6 spots to my complimentary Business Success Systems Assessment went within a couple of hours. Obviously, I’m hitting a nerve for so many of you. And if you missed out, don’t worry. Click Here to schedule your one-on-one assessment with me in January. And one of the biggest A-ha’s from this week? You cannot begin to get your systems set up unless you know who you want to work with and the results your services deliver.
Small Business Labs
DECEMBER 18, 2012
As part of the broader Big Data for the Little Guy project, Intuit surveyed 500 small business owners to learn more about how they view big data and its potential. The results are pretty interesting. Small business owners see the potential power of big data, but also realize there are costs and barriers associated with its use. 71% of the respondents noted potential barriers, with the top being: 15% felt big data might be too costly.
Simple Productivity Blog
DECEMBER 19, 2012
Wednesdays are simplicity days at SimpleProductivity blog. There are things that we do repeatedly that follow the same pattern. Most of the time, simple checklists will suffice because you just need to know if you did a task. However, I have recently run into three situations where I needed to record more information about the tasks so I didn’t lose track of things. Here is how I simplified tracking these repeating events: Situation.
Virtual Moxie
DECEMBER 17, 2012
Whether you celebrate the Christmas holiday or not, there's no way around the fact that, in many parts of the West, things slow down--or stop completely--around the Christmas and New Year holidays. That makes it a perfect time to either get more stuff done for your business, or take time away. I rarely hear from the people who want to use the time to get more stuff done, but the people who want to take time away often write to ask me a variety of questions about how to make it work.
Business Writing
DECEMBER 15, 2012
No words can comfort those who have endured the horrendous killing of children and adults at the Sandy Hook Elementary School yesterday. The terrible tragedy is beyond understanding. Yet some people who know the suffering families and individuals in Newtown. Writing Condolences
Small Business Labs
DECEMBER 17, 2012
The New Data Democracy: How Big Data Will Revolutionize the Lives of Small Businesses and Consumers is a new research and trends forecast report from Intuit and Emergent Research (that's us). The report is on big data for the little guy , which is Intuit's phrase for describing how the data and analytics revolution is empowering consumers and small businesses with new opportunities to improve their lives and businesses. Big Data is clearly a hot topic these days.
Simple Productivity Blog
DECEMBER 18, 2012
Tuesdays are open loop days at SimpleProductivity blog. I’ve run across some really cool iOS apps lately, and I wanted to share these with you. A really cool app I started playing with is iFontMaker. You can make all sorts of fonts – even your own handwriting! The last time I did this it involved paper and scanning, and payment…this is free to make a font and works well.
Office Dynamics
DECEMBER 19, 2012
It's the end of the year and while we are winding down we are still moving and planning for our BIG return in early January. We have many hopes and dreams for the New Year and we have many accomplishments to celebrate from this year in the days to come.
Job Advice Blog
DECEMBER 17, 2012
Growth, evolution, changes. Technology may be a wonderful thing, but it has negative elements—especially if you’re in transition and looking for a job. Perhaps you don’t know how to conduct a contemporary job search. Well, that may not be true, and don’t blame yourself. The résumé Two decades ago, applicants would submit their IBM [.]. Interview Skills by Alex Freund career advice Individual Career Counseling interview
Small Business Labs
DECEMBER 20, 2012
Industrial giant GE has been pushing the idea of the Industrial Internet, including publishing a detailed white paper on the concept. This is a larger scale variation on the concept of the Internet of Things , first coined back in the late 1990s. The basic idea behind both concepts is more and more objects are being embedded with sensors and gaining the ability to communicate.
The Shrink for Entrepreneurs
DECEMBER 17, 2012
Humans have been predicting the apocalypse for hundreds of years. We’re intoxicated by the idea that when we hit a certain date, everything will change. Entrepreneurs, smart though they are, are no less seduced by this thinking.
Office Dynamics
DECEMBER 17, 2012
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me twelve drummers drumming a grand finale! Today is our final day of the 12 Days of Christmas sale and we saved something special for you! Today only get 40% off all Live a BIG Life books and product found at www.JoanBurgeBIGLife.com.
Men With Pens
DECEMBER 16, 2012
Marketing your freelance business can often be frustrating. You’re already busy trying to make ends meet, and it just seems like there’s not enough time to do everything you know you need to do. There’s no “magic formula” to making marketing easy – you just have to do it.
Virtual Moxie
DECEMBER 16, 2012
We outgrow clothes, shoes, relationships, jobs, houses.so it makes sense that we outgrow our standards. My saying that standards can always be higher is my way of reminding people to check in with their own, to see if they've been outgrown and need adjusting. In my view, that shouldn't cause burnout. Maybe doing it once each year is enough. Or maybe, if you're like me, it's easier to be awake and aware and adjust things as you go, with one over-arching review each year.
Small Business CEO
DECEMBER 20, 2012
Now that you have one business up and running, you may be itching to dive head first into something new. You may not realize it but you now have an advantage over other new business owners. You’ve been there and done that.
Office Dynamics
DECEMBER 18, 2012
One Last Chance! Valid December 19, 2012 until Midnight Pacific Time. Happy holidays from Office Dynamics. We really enjoyed connecting with you over the last 12 Days of Christmas Deals.
Brilliantly Better
DECEMBER 15, 2012
Although, technically, we still have 2 more weeks until the end of the year, I decided to publish this blog post right now. I know many things can (and, according to my schedule, will) happen in the next two weeks, but I needed a time and place for this blog post. It’s a recap. A [.]. Blogging Personal Development 2012 life
Daily Writing Tips
DECEMBER 16, 2012
Thanks to technology, everyone who wants to be a writer and publisher can easily do so online. Unfortunately, this ease has resulted in a lot of unease about how information is disseminated.
Office Dynamics
DECEMBER 16, 2012
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me eleven pipers piping and cheering for Adminology! Who among us doesn't remember the perceived crisis of Y2K? That was more than a decade ago, but it seems like eons since everyone was worried about the changeover from 1999 to 2000.
BioTeams
DECEMBER 17, 2012
In "Surviving Survival" Laurence Gonzales looks deeply into the mental processes that enable us to cope with the trauma that often sets in during and after a challenge to our survival.
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