Sat.Jun 22, 2013 - Fri.Jun 28, 2013

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How to handle the office drama queen

Practically Perfect PA

'At the moment I am mainly working with a small number of people or I work for myself at home so I can honestly say this blog is not directed at any current colleagues…promise! However in the past I may, just may, have worked with some people that could be called ‘drama queens’ I also may, just may, have been called this by my family once or twice, I assume it was with affection but possibly not!

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When Getting Seduced by Potential, Let It Be Your Own.

Virtual Moxie

'We are pure potential. I’ve often said that seeing The Matrix was a hugely spiritual event for me, because it was in that movie that I got super-clear that anything is likely possible (including jumping across buildings, bending spoons with our minds, flying, learning anything super-fast, and running as fast as lightening), but what holds us back is the belief(s) we hold about being able to do it.

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1ShoppingCart or Infusionsoft? Which One is Best for Your Business

Office Organization Success

'Just this past week I’ve been involved in two separate Facebook group discussions around, “which one should I use in my business, 1ShoppingCart or Infusionsoft?”. You may even be in the same dilemma yourself right now: You’re currently using 1ShoppingCart but a colleague or marketing expert has said you need to switch to Infusionsoft. You’re using a simple list management service and wondering whether to switch it all over to Infusionsoft … after all you’ve heard great things about this p

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How to Organize Your Desk

Office Dynamics

'Organizational Skills - Clean Up Your Stuff! Messy desks are no longer just an office eyesore. Unkempt work spaces are becoming a productivity issue as offices become more cramped and cubicles replace private offices. Employers are grappling with how to stop slovenly desk habits from denting morale or hurting professionalism. Studies show workers spend up to 30 minutes a day organizing their work areas.

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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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Is it Time for a Treadmill Desk?

On The Job

'When I was in school, I biked or walked everywhere. Even when I entered the working world, I walked several miles every day, covering my beat as a police and court reporter. It wasn''t until the advent of email and the Internet that my butt seemed to become glued to a chair. Now I do most of my work online. I joked to my editor that I make sure I drink lots of water every day so that I''m forced to get up and walk to the bathroom more often and get some exercise throughout my day.

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Is Your Business Ready for an Online Business Manager?

Office Organization Success

'We are having a lovely visit with Dad, and our mini-weekend getaway to Vermilion last weekend was great. The weather was beautiful, and we were able to enjoy the lake, lunch by the river, and a walk around the town. This week I have some exciting news to share with you … for the first time in almost five years, I have two openings available for OBM (Online Business Manager) clients!

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Wouldn't it be nice to hear "Yes, you're approved to attend the conference!"

Office Dynamics

'You''re approved! Wouldn''t it be nice to hear that your request to attend your choice learning event for professional development was approved from your leader? Many assistants struggle with getting past the anxiety of even asking and others hear ''no'' and give up. Office Dynamics offers several tools to help you overcome the obstacles that you may be facing to get that ''yes'' you are looking for.

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How to Focus Creativity to Achieve Results

On The Job

'Are you an idea monkey? According to G. Michael Maddock, author of “Free the Idea Monkey…to Focus on What Matters Most,” an idea monkey is someone who can produce lots of new thoughts, concepts or ideas on demand and is ready to pour his or her abundant creative energies into working with others. But while this may make such a person more valuable in the workplace at a time when organizations are craving innovation, it also can make him or her a giant pain in the butt.

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Flexible working cutting business costs

The Small Business Blog

'Small and micro business owners have known for many years about the benefits of employing people flexibly, but it seems like big business is finally cottoning on to the “big secret” Flexible working allows many small businesses to employ people who, for whatever reason, are not able to work full-time. Now 22 of the most… Read the full article here: Flexible working cutting business costs on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Elevating the Virtual Interviewing Experience

Sharing your authentic self in a virtual interview can be an unwanted challenge. How do you break through the digital barrier when conducting a virtual interview and share your exceptional self? Think in unconventional ways to elevate the virtual interviewing experience.

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Startups Going to the Dogs

Small Business Labs

'Regular readers know we love pet trends. So it will come as no surprise we enjoyed Tech Crunch's article The Series A Crunch Is No Match for Man's Best Friend.  It covers the growing number of dog related startups capturing venture capital. We've covered many of the companies mentioned in the article, but there are a few we've missed.

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Crave Victory

Office Dynamics

'Did you know the spirit craves victory? Keep this in mind when you are facing difficulties or when life isn''t going quite the way you planned it. In speaking with thousands of people over my 22 years of speaking and mostly women, life is always throwing curves at us. Just when you think you have one thing figured out--like maybe your job, then something comes up in your personal life.

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How to Handle Personal Crisis at Work

Eat Your Career

'No matter how hard you try, there will inevitably be a time when stress in your personal life distracts you from matters of work. Whether you’re dealing with a sick child or a dying pet or a personal medical scare, you can’t always just walk away from work while you deal with your emotions. You have to soldier on somehow. In my recent interview with Fox 31 Denver’s Good Day Colorado , I offer some advice on how to focus at work when experiencing a personal crisis.

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Have you got everything covered?

The Small Business Blog

'A word to the wise as weird weather has an ever increasing bearing on life. Running a micro business leaves little scope for error or loss – don’t we all know it? Losing time really hurts. We are all superhuman and are never ill because we can’t afford to be. We are superhuman and will… Read the full article here: Have you got everything covered?

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Mandatory COVID Vaccination Policy Template

New vaccine mandates and testing policies will affect employers with more than 100 workers. Get Paycor’s free, customizable vaccination policy template to communicate critical details and new requirements to your employees. Get Paycor’s Template today!

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In Demand Job Skills

Small Business Labs

'Job Growth and Education Requirements is a comprehensive new report from the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce that projects job growth by industry and occupation to 2020. The report covers a lot of ground, including detailed job forecasts by state. But what I found most interesting was their assessment of the most sought after job skills in high-wage, high-growth occupations.   As the chart below (from the report) shows, five of the top 12 skills most valued in the e

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Administrative: Email Signatures and Sign-Offs

Office Dynamics

'As an administrative professional , you must always communicate with internal and external stakeholders in a professional manner. Using professional email sign-offs is just one way to maintain your professionalism when using email to communicate. The right email signature gives you added credibility, but the wrong signature could make people doubt your professionalism and commitment to the job.

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Credit cards going green

Eco-Office Gals

'With environmentally friendly products becoming more mainstream and readily available, credit card issuers have begun to roll out products, services, and rewards that have a focus on going green. Credit card companies and banks have long come under scrutiny for not doing enough to battle the effects on the climate. With a large variety of credit card companies offering green-friendly services, green-conscious business owners and consumers should become more aware of what’s out there.

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Mastery and Commitment

The Small Business Blog

'Last Sunday English golfer Justin Rose lifted the US Open golf trophy after an enthralling show of skill under pressure. His story is worth spending a little time to get to know. He came to prominence in 1998 when as an amateur, 18yr old he came 4th in the British Open. Because of this high… Read the full article here: Mastery and Commitment on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Is Training the Right Solution?

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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Fiverr Joins Task Rabbit in Targeting Businesses

Small Business Labs

'Fiverr , the online marketplace for people to buy and sell services for $5, recently announced a new platform to better support the "gig economy"   The new platform includes a visually oriented design scheme as well as a number of new analytical tools that allow gig sellers to better manage their Fiverr related business activities.   Most interesting is a new focus on supporting small business micro-task buyers.

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Streamline your written messages

Ian's Messy Desk

'Tighten your writing by reducing the number of words you use: Use “now” instead of “at this point in time”; “to instead of “in order to”; “list” instead of “make a list of”; “looked” instead of “took a look” You just finished reading Streamline your written messages !

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6 Eco Friendly Marketing Tips

Eco-Office Gals

'Engaging your customers does not have to hurt the environment. More businesses are jumping on the green bandwagon, and you can increase the eco-friendliness of your office and promote that lifestyle to customers too. Recycled Paper. From flyers and business cards, to posters and notebooks, making recycled paper a part of what you do can save money for your business and help the environment.

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“The Future of Business”

The Small Business Blog

'My company WinWeb recently had our software reviewed by the Software-as-a-Service portal GetApp and received 4.5 out of 5 stars overall. I’m really happy with the review so please head over to their website to see what they said about our array of great apps that even 007 would probably be jealous of! Read the… Read the full article here: “The Future of Business” on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

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.

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The Networked, NOverhead Business Model

Small Business Labs

'Ad Age's Can a Collaborative Cohort of Indie Shops Topple the Big Agency Networks covers a new ad agency called Circus Maximus.   Founded by a trio of former big ad agency executives, Circus Maximus is part of a new wave of small advertising firms that are challenging the big agencies. What caught my eye is how Circus Maximus describes their talent and business models.   Instead of hiring a lot of employees, Circus Maximus is planning on partnering with other small agenice

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Test your listening skills

Ian's Messy Desk

'Here’s a simple drill to test your listening skills. Close your eyes. Count slowly to 50. Don’t let another thought enter your mind. Use this exercise to improve your ability to concentrate on a person who’s speaking, without your mind wandering. Related articles. Back to Basics: Seven Types of Listeners and Tips for Better Listening Skills.

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4 Water-saving Tips for Eco-offices

Eco-Office Gals

'Water is the substance of life. It’s one of the most important things you can consume to improve your health, and most office workers don’t drink enough of it. However, water is one of the last things offices think about, even eco-offices. After all, it just comes out of the tap, right? You pay the bill every month and have all the water you need.

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Multi-user access business software

The Small Business Blog

'Your business software most likely contains sensitive information that you would not be comfortable sharing with every person in your organisation. That’s why it is important for software to enable a business owner to control what other users have access to. All of the software applications provided by WinWeb allow specified access. Read the full… Read the full article here: Multi-user access business software on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Brain Fog HQ: Memory Enhancement Techniques for Professional Development

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