Dumb Little Man

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Proposing to your partner is the ultimate way to show your love and commitment and with that come many emotions like happiness, excitement, and nervousness. Here are 8 steps to help ensure the perfect marriage proposal: 1) Make sure that you and your partner are on the same page. No one should plan a proposal if there is a possibility of their partner turning them down, so take the necessary steps of talking about marriage before you blindside your partner with a proposal.

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 16, 2020

Read more Covid-19 – A Proposal For Pandemic Proximity Civil Duty. The post Covid-19 – A Proposal For Pandemic Proximity Civil Duty appeared first on Dragos Roua. The current Coronavirus crisis will remain in our collective memory not only like the biggest social engineering in recent times, but also like the most interventionist approach towards a crisis in history. By “interventionist” I mean a central intervention, from the top to the bottom.

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2020 57

Small Business CEO

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Whether you’re from an up-and-coming startup or a business that’s been enjoying some prosperous growth, you should know that one of the most effective ways to score big-time clients is to up your client proposal game. To do that, you either need someone who’s absolutely brilliant at writing client proposals, or you can also use a good client proposal template. … The post 5 Qualities of a Good Client Proposal Template appeared first on SMALL BUSINESS CEO.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

MAY 30, 2013

An RFP, or Request for Proposal, is a written request for a particular service or type of individual that is needed to fulfill a specific role within an organization. Before you respond to your first RFP, take some time to put together a template of your basic business information that you will include in every proposal. You want your proposal to stand out from the others, but not because its 10 pages long. by Donna Toothaker.

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2013 Resume Skills Phones 145

Step It Up VA Coaching

MAY 15, 2014

An RFP, or Request for Proposal, is a written request for a particular service or type of individual that is needed to fulfill a specific role within an organization. Before you respond to your first RFP, take some time to put together a template of your basic business information that you will include in every proposal. You want your proposal to stand out from the others, but not because its 10 pages long. by Donna Toothaker.

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Daily Writing Tips

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Writing a proposal is similar to but not exactly the same as crafting a persuasive essay or producing a report. Here are suggestions for developing a proposal, including some pertinent to its specific purpose. A proposal should define a problem and describe a solution that will persuade busy, thrifty, skeptical readers to support it. Be meticulous in writing, editing, and design of the proposal. Conclusion : Summarize the proposal’s main points.

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Small Business CEO

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

When you’re in business, there are several times when you may be faced with writing a proposal to get something you want. Or, perhaps you deal a lot with government contracts and have to submit a proposal in order to be considered for the job. Regardless of your circumstance or need, there’s nothing worse than taking the time to put together a lengthy proposal only to hear that it wasn’t accepted or approved.

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Small Business CEO

MAY 3, 2010

Early on, we had a lot of trouble getting our proposals accepted. Then, it was another 1 hour on the computer… typing out a detailed proposal based on their cleaning needs. In our proposals, we would always offer 2 prices: The first price was our regular price. Tags: Marketing business contracts customers proposals The commercial cleaning industry is a tough business to get started in.

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2010 Negotiating Management UPS 63

Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Senate Republicans are turning to the gig economy for new revenue to offset their proposed tax cuts. They are including a safe harbor provision for gig workers in their tax bill proposal (for those who are so inclined, see the section starting on page 151 of the document). Since it’s just a proposal for now, we won’t go into details on the tests.

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2017 Legal Policies Health 53

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 12, 2008

An Executive Administrative Assistant got proposed to in a BIG way using very high tech. Congratulations to Renesha Salim from Trinidad Tobago. Click here to read the article: Tags: Admins in the spotlight professional assistant Administrative Assistant

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Mindfulness a modest proposal arts entertainment Eventualism jonathan swift literature modest proposal productivity satire writingIn order for me to get closer to being like Swift , I need to get further away from being, like, swift. The post On Satire appeared first on Productivityist.

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Virtual Moxie

DECEMBER 6, 2011

An RFP (Request for Proposal) is a corporate and governmental construct used to get vendors or suppliers to bid on work, vying against unseen others who are also vying for the work. Standards AssistU Request for Proposal Systems Virtual Assistant Virtual Assistant Training Virtual MoxieAt its core, it's set up to favor, or give the upper hand to, the person who has the work and it commodtizes the worker's time and skill.

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2011 Suppliers Skills UPS 136

Small Business CEO

MARCH 22, 2011

According to a recent SBA press release , there is a proposal to revise the definition of small businesses. If your business does not qualify as a small business by definition under this proposed amendment, then you would not be able to take part in those government programs and services such as being eligible for Federal contracts. This proposal proves to be causing disparity between business owners. Your comments regarding this proposal can be submitted online until May 16.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 11, 2020

Uber's 18-page report, A First Step Toward A New Model For Independent Platform Work , outlines their proposal for improving the financial security of independent contractors, especially Uber drivers.    The report has a series of nine proposals from Uber. 

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 5, 2018

It allows users to create sales documents online, from proposals through to contracts and collect digital signatures. Today’s Technology of the week: PandaDoc. Here are the details: What is PandaDoc? PandaDoc is an all in one platform that helps you streamline your sales process. What does PandaDoc do? PandaDoc has a whole load of features that help businesses […].

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2018 Management 109

Practically Perfect PA

MAY 7, 2018

I manage the CEO’s calendar and email, book his travel, help with sales notes and drafting proposals, and anything else he needs. Today’s Day in the Life: Jeremy Burrows, EA at Ai Software and Founder of GoBurrows LLC. What are the main aspects of your role? In the first year of the company (2017), I wore […].

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Office Dynamics

MAY 18, 2020

Incorrect: “The person that sent you the proposal is an authority on the subject.”. Correct: “The person who sent you the proposal is an authority on the subject.”. Correct: “That proposal is worth considering. Incorrect: “Myself and Jim will be there at 4:00 pm to discuss the proposal with yourself in person.”. Correct: “Jim and I will be there at 4:00 pm to discuss your proposal.”. Now more than ever, clarity in communication is important.

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2020 Administrative Professionals Travel Purchasing 113

Dumb Little Man

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

If you’re doing a destination proposal, it’s going to be way harder. Get one before you even make the proposal. Safety Tip #5: Propose early. Instead of waiting for the last day, propose at the beginning of the trip. Safety Tip #6: Pick your proposal location properly. It might be tempting to propose on the beach but it’s not really the best idea as you can easily lose the ring in the sand. Getting down on one knee and popping the big question is hard.

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Dumb Little Man

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Hive Mind” Compels Us To Think Or Act Like Someone Else Imagine you're in a business meeting, and Jane stands up and proposes regular brainstorming meetings. We've all been told to "just be yourself" at some point in life. It's good advice, but deceptively hard to follow. You don't think it's a good idea. But before you open your mouth, you see everyone around the room smiling and nodding their heads. They're all enthusiastic about the idea.

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Dumb Little Man

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

This is what she said about it… “He got her that ring because he’s too big of a coward to propose to her!” If you’re frustrated with the fact that men aren’t chivalrous and romantic anymore, you’re not alone. As a women’s dating coach, I constantly get emails from women who complain that chivalry is dead… romance is dead. Believe it or not, it’s actually not dead. Men don’t act more romantic because they’re afraid.

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Dumb Little Man

APRIL 18, 2016

Create an environment and a culture in which people feel free to move about and talk, to engage their creative sides, and to propose solution ideas that may be way out of the box but that […]. If you ever have the opportunity to visit Google or Facebook headquarters, you will “smell” it. You will smell it, taste it, hear it and feel it. It is the vibe of creativity all around you.

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2016 Google Environment Facebook 157

The Small Business Blog

JUNE 11, 2013

On the other hand, discussing proposals in person can in fact prove more efficient and less disruptive. Travelling for business may sound like a waste of time, as digital communication has enabled companies to stay in contact anytime. So for some in the business world, travel can be an important to a certain position. This… Read the full article here: The importance of business travel on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG. Guest Blog business travel meetings travel costs travelling

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Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Despite the generous grant to Redbridge Council, London, which proved to be a real effort to reduce pollutants and emissions in the capital’s residential boroughs, outside of the city initiatives to measure and tackle air quality seem to have taken a great step back under proposed government cuts. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) are proposing to cut current levels of local monitoring which have been in place since 1997.

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2013 Environment Management UPS 125

Small Business Labs

JULY 23, 2015

They recently held an "Economic Graph Challenge" where researchers submitted research proposals that would use LinkedIn's vast array of data to study various economic issues.  LinkedIn's presentation below provides more information on the winning proposals. One of the biggest shifts going on in economics is the growing use of digital data for research.

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2015 145

Practically Perfect PA

MAY 5, 2014

You are under no obligation to book a venue proposed to you by Function Fixers. We can have venue options to you within hours We will provide you with a professional, written venue proposal which will outline the venues available, the costs etc. In conjunction with Function Fixers , we are running a prize draw and one lucky person will win £150 worth of John Lewis vouchers.

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Dumb Little Man

AUGUST 1, 2017

From there, your boss will either accept or reject your proposal. If he/she accepts your proposal, congratulations! If your boss rejects your proposal, ask if you could substitute some of your proposed extra yearly compensation with other forms of compensation, such as year-end bonuses, stock options or more vacation time. If your boss still rejects the proposal, ask them if there is anything else you need to do to be considered for a raise in the future.

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The Solopreneur Life

OCTOBER 25, 2010

To see how social media can help you build your freelance business, think of a simple four-step sales process, where you identify a prospect, qualify the prospect, propose a job, and close the sale. Proposing. Now you’ve got a great prospect, they are itching to buy, and they have asked for a proposal. It can help you make the most of your proposal and your pitch. Get inside their head, and write the proposal (and prep your pitch) so it’s in tune with their voice.

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 2, 2016

You wouldn’t believe the amount of feedback, constructive criticism, profitable ideas and partnership proposals I get through that tiny page.… One of the fundamental building blocks of my online business is a short page called Contact, on this very blog. … The post Running For Beginners appeared first on Dragos Roua. Running

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2016 44

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Whether you’re writing an email, an article, a report, or a proposal, never leave your readers wondering what you actually want. Review this proposal. Specifically, they shouldn’t have to wonder about these critical components of communicating: Why have you told them this information? What are they are supposed to do with it? It’s easy (and lazy) to say, “Give clear instructions and point readers to their next action.” But here’s a more concrete method.

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2018 Administrative Professionals Email 142

Office Dynamics

MARCH 2, 2018

Bob hired Peggy and I to draft the proposal.” Does it sound right to say “Bob hired I to draft the proposal”? by Barbara McNichol. I love watching the TV show “Dancing with the Stars” but even this escape doesn’t give me a break from grammar glitches. In one episode alone, I counted four times when participants and/or hosts misused the pronouns as they spoke.

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2018 Learning Administrative Professionals Email 154

Virtual Moxie

DECEMBER 2, 2011

RFP (Request for Proposal) is a very corporate way to get a vendor to vie for work through a bidding process. Some organizations have brought it over into the virtual world, and you may find yourself faced with it. We suggest you stay away from it--and from any system that makes you "vie" for clients in the way an RFP does. RFPs commoditize what you do, and you're simply not a commodity. Moxie Tips

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 4, 2016

Proposed. So as we all know minute taking can sometimes be a little tedious (Friday morning job anyone!!) I used to write hundreds of minutes every year and I really did find some amazing hacks that would make the task easier, quicker and less boring! You can find more of my tips here. I used to find that I repeated the same words over and over to describe the decisions made and actions agreed.

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2016 Assertiveness Keyboards Stress 176

Dumb Little Man

APRIL 16, 2020

But by keeping that in mind, you shouldn’t make a proposal without careful consideration of things. You can achieve this in several ways, like proposing to send a free product to the influencer or offering a free trial for the service. Social media is the primary marketing channel for a majority of marketers – regardless of the size of the business – in recent years.

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Loosely Speaking

JANUARY 7, 2011

One child leaving home (for the second time), another well into adulthood and having a birthday, the holidays over, snow on the ground, work AND life to consider… So, enjoying a few dear minutes or so of absolute alone time today, I got a new client’s project proposal sent off and sat down to do a little sewing for two of the sweet granddaughters in my life who have birthdays right around the corner. It’s a contemplative month for me.

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Dumb Little Man

MAY 7, 2019

The authors propose that you time block that one thing as early in the day as possible to get it done by all means. The third and somewhat overlapping example of how you can spend your morning in a more meaningful way is proposed by Brian Tracy. Did you know that according to Statista , 49% of workers in the US check their work emails at home every few hours? On the flipside, 52% of US workers check personal emails at work every few hours?

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The Solopreneur Life

JANUARY 23, 2012

B y: WinBiz Proposals, LLC. Author: Jennifer Adeli, Owner and Senior Proposal Manager. When the government is unsure about the ability of the marketplace to meet a set-aside goal, they often release a test solicitation — usually a Request for Information (RFI), Sources Sought notice, or a Draft Request for Proposal (RFP). This is the government’s way of testing the waters to see if they can get at least two proposals and therefore have a fair and open competition.

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Eco-Office Gals

AUGUST 17, 2017

You should also take the time to explain your proposed environmental initiatives and reasoning to your employees. Going green seems to be all the rage with businesses recently, with everyone from Coca-Cola to SC Johnson launching widely publicized environmental initiatives. The shift towards this greener way of doing business is occurring because of consumer demand, increased environmental awareness and because it saves money.

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Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

After a short discussion, the chair asks for a show of hands to determine support for proposed idea(s). Propose possible solutions, including the consequences of the proposals. One approach to ensure effective decision making in small, informal meetings is to develop motions and decisions through consensus. Consensus occurs when there is general agreement by the group on the decision being made.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 18, 2020

   Uber has recently proposed a set of legal changes that would provide a third way for drivers.   We don't think Uber's third way proposal goes far enough.

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2020 Restaurants Legal UPS 66

Dumb Little Man

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Whether their project scope is too wide for in-house work, or they just need some extra guidance from creative professionals, it’s easy to turn to Requests for Proposals to scout out the talent. Unfortunately, these talents can go ignored and even outright rejected when forced to participate in requests for proposals. Discourages considerations of more innovative proposals. In our modern, fast paced world, there is hardly any time to spare.

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Clutter Coach

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Susan Sabo proposes having a "watch out" day or evening on her Productivity Blog. by Do you live your life by the clock so you can squeeze everything in? Do you anxiously consult your watch. while working toward a deadline? Most of us have to live by a schedule part of the time, whether it’s work, school or events. But when you don’t, try leaving the watch on the bureau and forgetting about its constant ticking.

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2016 International Promotion 100

Small Business CEO

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

In November 2017, proposals were made that a 20% +VAT fee cap should be introduced for claims companies. Some companies charge well above the proposed fee cap, taking nearly 40% from successful claims.… In the summer budget of 2015, George Osborne first announced that a fee cap for claims management companies (CMCs) would be discussed. This is in addition to other regulations about upfront fees and cancellations.

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Dumb Little Man

APRIL 15, 2019

Propose to take her out for shopping and be openly keen on the places your wife wants to explore. If you’ve made your wife angry for some reason, you know how difficult it is to put a smile back on her face. While it’s true that each woman is different, a lot of wives like being showered with kindness and appreciation. You need to do more than just say you’re sorry.

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