Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

VanLifers are people who travel, work and live on the road in vans, RVs, and other vehicles.  You can also find all sorts of pictures on social media of VanLifers doing yoga on the beach or next to a mountain.   million VanLifers roaming the country.

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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

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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Success

OCTOBER 27, 2021

According to a September 2021 Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS) by the U.S. of small businesses surveyed reported the pandemic had a large or moderately negative effect on their business. 225)—a slightly smaller sized guitar great for novice players looking for a new hobby and frequent travelers alike. Census, 67.5%

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Success

JUNE 6, 2023

In the age of social media, employees quitting may also cause concern regarding how much company information, or misinformation, might be spread as a result of a disgruntled exiting employee. We offer a travel stipend. The Great Resignation turned all eyes toward reasons employees might want to quit their jobs.

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Workplace Insight

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

A different Statistica survey found that 31 percent of UK social media users aged between 16 and 24 years reported spending between 1-2 hours per day using TikTok, while 25 percent reported spending between 3-4 hours per day on the social video app.

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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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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. Yes we tend to be more involved in other aspects of the business – events, marketing and social media to name a few.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

We recently worked with Gallus Events who managed our Assist Travel event in London. William from Gallus Events curates an Event, Travel and Hospitality Technology Show and is a big fan of the platform: “It’s an industry standard practice to compare the usability of event, travel and hospitality technology to Eventbrite.

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Small Business Labs

JANUARY 27, 2015

It lit up social media with thousands of tweets and Facebook posts.  This is part of the broader digital nomad trend, a topic that travel writer Mohn  has covered extensively. " Digital nomads who travel to exotic locations like Bali get most of the press.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 3, 2016

After the success of the Assist Conference and Assist Travel, both of which are based in London. Social Media and online networking. Last week I created a survey to find out about the challenges assistants are facing today. I have decided to hit the road and organise some events in other parts of the UK. Inbox Management.

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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. New Technology .

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Worxbee

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

There are several advantages for companies running virtual events, including that they get more reach and can include people who might otherwise not have been able to travel. For example, you might include things like breakout rooms, booths, streaming on social media, Q&A, or multiple hosts. Emailing out attendee surveys.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

  I will be participating in a Tweet Chat discussing the survey results this wednesday (September 15th) from 1:00pm to 2:30pm ET.    All of these are better than the 2010 expectations data from the prior survey, which was done late last year.   Click here for more information and to register.

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 11, 2022

A recent LinkedIn survey of more than 500 C-level executives in the United States and the United Kingdom found 81% of them saying they are changing their workplace policies to offer greater work flexibility. Many companies turn to their webpages and social media accounts to promote their flexible arrangements.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 28, 2016

I have just finished the regional events and we are just adding the final details to Assist Travel. The first Practically Perfect PA eBook is available for everyone to download and I am just about to launch this year’s Industry Snapshot survey… So busy, busy! Social Media Management. Minute Taking.

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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. This example also applies for Executives who travel frequently; Assistants who have the capability to work from home; and Virtual Assistants.

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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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Recruit CRM

JANUARY 11, 2022

Whether it’s through your social media platforms or your careers site, a job application that is unnecessarily lengthy will poorly affect your candidate experience. Send a brief candidate experience survey to the candidates at the end of the hiring process. Candidate Experience: 3 Key Components 1.

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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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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

  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.    Every other Wednesday, I share links to a number of different blogs and sites. 

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 4, 2010

  Conduct two surveys augmented by in-person interviews.   The first will survey coworking facility owners and identify key facility statistics such as size of the facility, number of desks and offices, services offered, number and type of members, etc.   We will be making our research findings public. 

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 2, 2010

  But following up on yesterday's post on IBM's global CEO survey , I wanted to highlight one of their charts.    The chart below shows their survey results on the key external forces likely to impact large corporations over the next 3 years.   Technology allows companies to better manage complexity.

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Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 28, 2023

My suggestions on social media based on this love fall on deaf ears. When we do surveys, we often find that business leaders have a different view of how the office is working to other people. But they also need a broader perspective, a broader viewpoint. If you have the data, you have the conversation.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 2, 2015

We have a team of 3 and my role consists of: cross checking arrangements for the 4Talent Days with the producers, managing the communications for 4Talent (social media, marketing material, website maintenance), public speaking at our events and other events as an ambassador for C4/4Talent. What has been your career highlight?

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Small Business Labs

MAY 18, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Business Week, The Economist on the Trickle Down Recovery | Main | Great Quote on Consumer Versus Business Social Media » May 18, 2010 DMAs Spring Magazine Focused on Going Global The spring issue of Point Magazine is on going global.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Success

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

You need to actually get out there and hear people, whether through interviews or surveys or combing through product reviews or forums. “It Launch a survey. Create a five-question survey and put it in front of your ideal audience. I still survey my audience regularly so I can know what they want, not assume.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 30, 2010

The DIY BIO blog  recently did a survey looking at the demand for a coworking biology lab.  .  While most Hackerspaces are targeted at hobbyists, a growing number also target independent workers and small businesses.      For those that are interested, there is also Bio-Curious Google Group. 

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Small Business Labs

JULY 30, 2010

The DIY BIO blog  recently did a survey looking at the demand for a coworking biology lab.  .  While most Hackerspaces are targeted at hobbyists, a growing number also target independent workers and small businesses.      For those that are interested, there is also Bio-Curious Google Group. 

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Small Business Labs

JULY 7, 2010

  Having said that, for obvious reasons it is likely any official survey undercounts illegal aliens.  .  According to the BLS technical notes it does include "undocumented workers", the BLS term for illegal aliens.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 25, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Please Take "The Organizational Use of Video Storytelling" Survey | Main | Silicon Prairie » June 25, 2010 Corporate Speed Dating Opportunity with Intuit Intuit is holding their 2nd   Entrepreneur Day on August 16th in Mountain View, California. 

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 23, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Street Food Gets Real | Main | Please Take "The Organizational Use of Video Storytelling" Survey » June 23, 2010 More on the Growth of Small Farms and Local Food Interesting article in the Washington Post on mobile slaughterhouses.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 10, 2016

We have a quarterly newsletter and Julie kindly takes care of our social media. When we have someone like Lucy Brazier from Executive Secretary Magazine travel to Guernsey to speak to our PA’s then I think we can say that it’s all been worthwhile. We put a survey together for them and have given them the results.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 19, 2010

Our survey research is showing a growing number of small businesses are exporting, but the overall numbers are still small. Would love to here other perspectives out there? Posted by: Tom Hood | August 21, 2010 at 01:09 PM Tom: I think the easiest way to benefit from growth overseas is to export. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Success

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

It doesn’t include marketing campaigns, friends’ social media updates and all of the other components of a world in which your time is someone else’s commodity, a world in which seemingly everyone is trying to find ways to reach through your phone and into your living room to steal your attention, just for a minute, promise.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

I understand a company would be interested in knowing why people unsubscribe so they can improve their business, but a quick voluntary survey back would have been more appropriate. After the third e-mail back and forth I finally just told the person I was not interested and to please stop e-mailing me.

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Streaming services, subscriptions, websites, online shopping, travel, financial services – almost everything you do online requires a password of some sort, and even if you don’t use all of them on a daily basis, they’re still out there for the taking if you’re not careful enough. Be wary of social media “games.”

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