Stephanie LH Calahan
JUNE 10, 2011
Just because you can do something does not mean that it is a good idea to do it. Maybe you would be more productive if you stopped reading your e-mail on your phone. Don't get me wrong, you know from reading my blog and listening to my podcasts, I LOVE technology. In fact, most of the time I'm touting the benefits of using different apps and other technology to improve your productivity.
Ian's Messy Desk
JUNE 7, 2011
Image via Wikipedia. Yesterday, Evernote announced they had passed ten-million registered users. I don’t know how that stacks up against active users, but I suspect the ratio is high. What is Evernote? If you’re not familiar with Evernote, it’s an application that helps you get organized and remember everything. Here’s a short description from the Evernote website: “Evernote allows you to easily capture information in any environment using whatever device or platform you
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On The Job
JUNE 9, 2011
I'd like to say that because I've been in the communications business for a long time, I'm an expert communicator. But then, that wouldn't explain the responses I've gotten to some of my e-mails that state, "What are you talking about?" or the short-and-to-the-point: "HUH?" I know that you can't take communicating for granted. It's something that you have to work hard at every day, and to forget that lesson can not only lead to misunderstandings, but also hurt your career.
The Small Business Blog
JUNE 4, 2011
Think about Skype, sometimes the calls I make are very good and sometimes very bad and anything in between. In other words you can’t say their service is perfect! Most of the calls you make are free anyway and the calls you pay for are very cheap – above all Skype is convenient.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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Stephanie LH Calahan
JUNE 8, 2011
Reduce -- Reuse -- Recycle. We have heard those words for quite some time now. Did you know that by going "green" with your business in addition to helping our planet you can: save money. create space. create a healthier environment for you and your employees. market to a different segment of the population, and. help your bottom line?
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Virtual Moxie
JUNE 6, 2011
As a followup to last week’s post on how I stay productive, Jane wrote to ask me if I would share more about how I keyboard more than I mouse, so here I am to do just that. Why I Keyboard. I didn't type much before starting to work for myself in 1993. But once I did, and I realized there were ways to click one or two buttons and do tasks in a blink of an eye, I think I was so intrigued that I wanted to learn.almost in the way that I love to learn languages.
The Small Business Blog
JUNE 6, 2011
The weekly top 5 tips post is always full of helpful hints and advice for small, home and micro business owners. 1. Before embarking on any negotiation, it is essential that you are highly prepared. Entering the negotiation process ‘blind’ will automatically give the upper hand to the other party. 2.
Eat Your Career
JUNE 8, 2011
Don’t worry. I’m not turning this into a political thing. Admittedly, not so long ago, I admired the guy. Anthony Weiner has always been outspoken and unafraid. I loved this video of him on the House floor fighting for compensation for the heroes and victims of 9/11. When we talk about finding your voice in the workplace , Weiner was definitely a role model.
On The Job
JUNE 6, 2011
I've never watched "Sister Wives" before, but caught an episode last night where all the wives quit their jobs and moved from Utah to Las Vegas, Nev. with their husband. As I understand it, they want to launch a family business together, although they have no idea what that will be. And, based on what I saw last night with all the wives moving into different houses -- and liking it -- launching a business together will be an interesting development.
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Job Advice Blog
JUNE 10, 2011
People in transition know that 60 to 80 percent of job seekers get their next positions through networking. Consequently and whenever possible, they focus their daily activities on such networking. But despite their—sometimes admittedly awkward—efforts, nothing comes of it. The reason is that they don’t have an understanding of the actual purpose of networking and [.].
The Small Business Blog
JUNE 9, 2011
In the UK 500,000 new businesses start every year, these businesses are of vital importance to the British economy, the nation of enterprise. Supporting small business, in their entrepreneurial endeavors has to come high on anyone’s agenda.
Eat Your Career
JUNE 6, 2011
In my work as a career coach , I find there are several helpful resources that very few people take advantage of. Mentorship definitely falls on this list. It’s really a shame. Having a mentor can elevate your professional capabilities exponentially. And—added bonus—mentors are amazing people. When you take the time to develop a strong mentorship relationship, you get access to a wealth of knowledge and experience, but you also end up with a lifelong friend and potential future business partner.
Small Business Labs
JUNE 9, 2011
Knowledge@Wharton's Many-stop Shopping? How Niche Retailers Are Thriving on Internet 2.0 covers the growth of online niche retailers. Key quote: "A decade after pets.com and a string of other early Internet specialty retailers collapsed, a new wave of start-ups -- enabled by the power of cloud computing, advanced delivery systems and deep social relationships with customers -- is shaping e-commerce." The main driver is the growing number of people who are comfortable making on
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Step It Up VA Coaching
JUNE 9, 2011
by Donna Toothake r. It is natural occurrence for business owners to reflect on their businesses once per year as a special day approaches – perhaps a birthday, business anniversary, or the start of a new year. Some business owners, however, only make that reflection once per year. That makes for a long time in between to really consider their businesses and contemplate whether they took the direction they intended for them one year ago.
The Small Business Blog
JUNE 10, 2011
Business has one goal, to make money – that is the only reason anyone will start a business. There may be differences in terms of how much money and what the money is being used for, ie. social enterprise. “ GREED, like the love of comfort, is a kind of fear.
Laughing all the Way to Work
JUNE 5, 2011
I haven't been blogging in awhile because there have been lots of things going on in my personal life and at work. My second grandson was born in early May and what a cutie he is. There is a board meeting coming up next week and I've been organizing that. I was going to need a tractor to cut my grass if I didn't do it soon, so I had to mow the lawn.
Small Business Labs
JUNE 10, 2011
We enjoy following how different industries and organizations are looking at the future. Seeing different forecast perspectives helps us understand the future of small business. A good example is KnowledgeWorks , a non-profit group focused on education. They produce and update a long term forecast of the trends and shifts impacting education. They recently released a forecast update of the 2020 Education forecast. They even have a blog on the Future of Ed
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.
Brilliantly Better
JUNE 7, 2011
Tweet Goals are great. They are like lights on your path, marking with clarity various milestones one your journey. And goal setting, believe me, is an art. The art of properly setting course to your closest destination, making the best of your resources and with the greatest chances of success. One of the most important chapters in any goal setting book would be about sharing.
The Small Business Blog
JUNE 7, 2011
Yesterday saw Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveil iCloud, Apple’s new cloud computing offering for end-users. Question is what is in it for small business or even micro business?
Men With Pens
JUNE 9, 2011
As writers, we rely on our unique ability to convey the visual world in words. We conjure images in the minds of readers about lush green fields, grey, decaying buildings, or velvety red berries ripe for picking. But how do you describe green when you’ve never actually seen green? How do you create words that move people when you don’t see the world the same way they do?
Small Business Labs
JUNE 6, 2011
Farmshoring - also called insourcing - describes outsourcing or locating operations in rural areas or smaller, lower cost towns in the US instead of moving them off-shore. The main advantages are lower costs without the cultural, language and time zone issues associated with outsourcing work overseas. Call centers are a popular example of this trend. But lately even high-end knowledge work is starting to be farmshored. The New York Times has two articles on maj
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.
Brilliantly Better
JUNE 10, 2011
Tweet When I was 15 I was madly in love with a beautiful girl called M. She was absolutely gorgeous. I still think she must have been one of the most beautiful girls in our town. Tall, thin, only 15, with long black hair flowing just right to her hips, an incredible white and delicate face and a specific way of walking. She was like floating or something.
Small Business CEO
JUNE 7, 2011
Social networking has taken the business world by storm. From Facebook sharing to tweeting to actually attending seminars and meet-ups, the goal has always been to be more visible. Social networking is more than just having a consistent online presence. Offline interaction is as important as online engagement. Social networking should not in any way be misconstrued as a replacement for face-to-face interaction.
The Shrink for Entrepreneurs
JUNE 6, 2011
I’m obsessed with tracking, measuring and demystifying the learning curve that business owners journey. In the long process of going from wannabe to overnight success, there are many highs and lows – each as unique as the individuals experiencing them. However, there are some slopes of the learning curve that are universal. Today I’m going to shed light on the one that paralyzes the pursuit of wealth, freedom and impact.
Eventualism
JUNE 10, 2011
One way to become more eventual is to have your mind explode. That said, it is a lot more eventual if it is only done figuratively, as opposed to literally. The latter simply causes death…which is more perpetual than eventual, really. Why am I writing about exploding minds? It’s because at last weekend’s World Domination [.].
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
Brilliantly Better
JUNE 5, 2011
Tweet It’s time for my monthly monkey review. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, please read the introductory post here. To make a long story short, I decided to ditch completely my new years resolutions and replace them with a year long challenge: taming a “monkey&# each month. If you don’t know what a “monkey&# is, well, basically, it’s an underdeveloped part of myself, something that I promised I will do but never really got to it.
Small Business CEO
JUNE 9, 2011
By now we all realize that Facebook and Twitter can have some advantages in marketing our small businesses. Maybe you’ve already taken the leap into using one of these social sites to promote your business or maybe you haven’t. If you haven’t jumped onto the social networking bandwagon yet, it’s probably because you can’t quite weigh whether it’s worth the effort or not.
The Shrink for Entrepreneurs
JUNE 6, 2011
I’m obsessed with tracking, measuring and demystifying the learning curve that business owners journey. In the long process of going from wannabe to overnight success, there are many highs and lows – each as unique as the individuals experiencing them. However, there are some slopes of the learning curve that are universal. Today I’m going to shed light on the one that paralyzes the pursuit of wealth, freedom and impact.
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