Small Business Labs

MAY 20, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Great Quote on Consumer Versus Business Social Media | Main | The Small Business Side of Maker Faire » May 20, 2010 Is Corporate Social Media Sales Media?   People use social media for social reasons; companies use social media for sales. 

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Allwork

JUNE 29, 2023

Embrace social media : Extend a warm welcome to new members not only through in-house digital announcements but also by showcasing their arrival on social media platforms. In today’s digital age, social media platforms play a significant role in shaping brand perception.

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Success

AUGUST 17, 2021

Surveys used to calculate your net promoter score can help you address pressing customer service issues you didn’t know existed. Companies often place customer service representatives in one silo and their social media managers in another. Yet social media is an integral part of customer service. Never a complaint.

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Allwork

OCTOBER 28, 2022

That data aligns with a new report by Citrix based on a global survey of 900 business leaders and 1,800 knowledge workers — those who can do their job remotely. Indeed, a survey done by Microsoft shows that 50% of the bosses of knowledge workers intend to force them into the office by Spring 2023. .

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

We thought social media would be cheaper and would reach our exact target since most public-relations professionals are participating in it." If they pique my interest on social media, then I'll call and have a conversation." says that job seekers ignore social media at their own peril. Don't whine.

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On The Job

JULY 22, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, July 22, 2010 Is Using Social Media at Work a Good Idea? Cavalli points out that social media interaction isn’t always about discussing a new movie or dishing the latest gossip.

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Allwork

JULY 26, 2023

The ability to work from anywhere has enhanced job satisfaction for 82% of respondents, according to a recent VMware survey of 5,300 HR, IT, and business decision makers and employees. A Future Forum survey reveals that 43% of middle managers are experiencing burnout, which is more than any other worker group. Consequently, 74% of U.S.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Aside from the network, what have been your career highlights to date? I would also recommend joining a local PA network. This will mean that you get to meet other PA’s from all sectors and you will be able to network and develop. About the network…. What made you decide to set up the network?

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Allwork

JULY 31, 2023

While the reality of life must allow for social pain on a personal level, employees are not tolerating the pain in the workplace. In its Great Attrition survey, McKinsey identified that 51% of employees who left their job in the last six months did so because they lacked a sense of belonging.

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Success

JUNE 28, 2023

Sixty-five percent of the companies surveyed anticipate increases in meeting spending in 2023, with 10% saying the increase will be more than 11%. At this year’s event, CES welcomed nearly 120,000 attendees from around the world and offered massive visibility (print and social media) to its exhibitors and presenters.

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Small Business CEO

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Simply put, they’re avoiding using social media to attract and engage consumers, therefore dropping the ball when they could be scoring a touchdown. For those small businesses not exercising their possibilities in social media, they stand the potential of falling behind their competitors and missing out on increased revenue and more.

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Recruit CRM

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

To meet their recruitment goals, an ever-growing number of recruiters are reaching out to social media. Social media recruitment has become the new norm and you have clearly seen how they're adapting to it seamlessly. Yet, many of these companies aren't using this resource strategically or to its full potential.

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Small Business Labs

JANUARY 22, 2015

The Ardent Partners chart below from the article shows survey data on this shift. Social Media and Social Networks  Social media and social networks are expected to grow by 60 percent over the next two years. This source of talent is something that is already known to employers.

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On The Job

MARCH 13, 2019

According to a recent survey by TollFree Forwarding, no. There was a bright spot in the survey as 24 percent reached their ideal job at some point in their career and 10 percent are in that job right now. Make connections to other graphic designers via social media. The results: 76 percent never made it.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 24, 2010

   As part of this research, SNCR is doing a survey on this topic. If you are involved in the strategy or tactics related to the use of online video for your organization, please help out by taking a short survey.    Click Here to Take the Survey.   Click Here to Take the Survey.

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 15, 2011

Network Solutions recently released its 2010 State of Small Business report and it has lots of interesting information, including data on social media usage by small businesses.   You may wonder why this survey shows lower social media usage than other surveys? . 

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Small Business Labs

JULY 19, 2016

In fact, weak tie impacts are likely even stronger due the Internet and social media. Key quote: But over and over again, studies and surveys show us that "weak connections" are key to getting the job of your dreams—not the strong ties that everyone places so much weight on. The main reason is simply size.

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 1, 2011

The blog post I found most interesting shows that Facebook is the preferred social media network small businesses want their suppliers to use to communicate with them.    The chart below is from the ECSB blog post on this topic and based on a January survey.  communicating directly with you)?

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 12, 2015

Technology now allows individuals easier access to new opportunities and recruitment agencies are much more adapt at targeting the right candidates through social media and networking websites. Assistant networking and events. Last year saw a variety of networking events and conferences for assistants. Recognition.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 10, 2023

In a survey published in 2020’s “ Building the On-Demand Workforce ” report from the Harvard Business School and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 60% of business leaders said they expected to increasingly “rent” “borrow” or “share” talent with other companies. Who hires freelancers? There are a couple ways to go about this.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 3, 2016

Social Media and online networking. Last week I created a survey to find out about the challenges assistants are facing today. Inbox Management. Diary Management. Minute taking. Organising boards and Committee papers. Online meetings. Venues and room bookings. Table planning. The Big Questions.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 11, 2013

OfficeTime surveyed more than six hundred people to determine the biggest office productivity killers. Web surfing took the number two spot, as 80 percent of the people surveyed reported spending more than two hours per day on this activity. Social networking is fun, but it won''t boost your office productivity.

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Virtual Moxie

AUGUST 2, 2011

Today, I want to tell you about the Social Buzz Club. I know bunches of you are managing the Social Media presence of your clients, and are growing ever more savvy in your own use of Social Media. don't understand internet marketing, won't learn social media, and don't have a clue about search engine optimization.

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Allwork

JULY 20, 2023

Leverage surveys, feedback forms, and social media channels to foster open communication. Incorporate your brand story into press releases, blog articles, social media posts, and website content. Connect with them through social media, attend industry events, or participate in media networking activities.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Coworking Facilities » September 13, 2010 State of Small Business Tweet Chat on Wednesday Wave IV of the Network Solutions Small Business Success Index was released today.    I will be participating in a Tweet Chat discussing the survey results this wednesday (September 15th) from 1:00pm to 2:30pm ET. 

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Eco-Office Gals

JUNE 26, 2015

In the USA the story isn’t different as this survey found out. For example, you can no longer ignore social networks when marketing as 71% are more likely to buy based on social media referrals. With more people becoming ecologically aware, now is a great time to start an online eco business.

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Customers Rock!

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Social media has brought the customer experience more in-focus than ever before, and this became very apparent during the start of the 2010 holiday shopping season on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Armed with their own lists, and easy access to their social networks, they shopped and Tweeted heavily on both days.

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Worxbee

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Executive assistants tend to have vast networks of contacts and can often make requests such as “would you mind placing this in your newsletter?” For example, you might include things like breakout rooms, booths, streaming on social media, Q&A, or multiple hosts. Emailing out attendee surveys. to get the word out.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 4, 2013

Social Media. Assistants should see the influence social media can have on all aspects of their professional life. In previous years assistants have not seen the point of personal branding and networking but as our roles diversify we will embrace online networking and social media.

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Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 27, 2012

Go into LinkedIn and network with like-minded colleagues. Use your social media platforms. Use that to your advantage by not just having a Facebook page but sending out questions and surveys to get people to interact with you. So, look into publications that do stories on eco-friendly businesses.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   Today, you can see content on: Use of Time Recycling & Time Management Social Media E-mail Use of Time How and Why to Stop Multi-Tasking - [link] - Peter Bregman writes an excellent article about multi-tasking.  Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 26, 2016

Last month I asked you all to complete a survey which asked what are the big topics for discussion at the moment. Thanks to the hundreds of you that completed that survey. In an ever more digitalised world, how important is it to keep up with social media and, further, not let it overwhelm days and workloads?

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 5, 2010

  Key quote from the survey results: Among professionals who plan to work past the traditional retirement age, strong majorities in all generations cited the past recession as an important factor in their decision.    The survey covers generational attitudes in the workplace and looks at Baby Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y. . 

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BioTeams

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Based on a survey of 1,000 Australian employees and managers conducted in June 2014 the report estimated the value of time employees and managers spend collaborating each year ($46 Billion) and the wastage due to poor collaboration. Read the full survey here. billion per annum.

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The Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Last month T-Mobile, as part of their ‘ Business Sense ’ campaign, carried out a survey on business growth, via the social networking site, Linked In. Potential customers trust other customers, and many turn to Social Media to engage with previous users of services. Make sure your business is there!

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 15, 2013

The buzz phrase “social listening,” also known as social media monitoring, can help organizations and businesses be more effective and build stronger brand relationships. Perhaps the Dell story with the “power to do more” further explains the concept of “social listening.”

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 30, 2010

  They recently surveyed  400 local companies in these two states.    The found 72% of the companies they surveyed are feeling the economic recovery. Kudos to QPS for their survey work.    Click here to download the survey results. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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