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Modernising the ‘bring up’ folder
Practically Perfect PA
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
Today I thought I would write about a system I used to use to keep my Executive organised everyday – the ‘bring up folder.’
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Career development round up for 2018
Practically Perfect PA
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Welcome to the career development round up for 2018. Career development round up for 2018 Here are some of our highlights and a video from our first Virtual Summit – Developing your business acumen on […].
Personal Tune-Up
Office Dynamics
APRIL 16, 2018
A Personal Tune-up for Peak Career Performance. But if you don’t feed your body with food (fuel) and exercise (tune-ups), then the machine begins to gum up or break down. Walking is the no-cost, easy way to keep your energy up and lose weight at the same time.
Should young people join start-ups?
The Small Business Blog
JUNE 19, 2013
The obvious answer to this question is “yes, of course” but the reality of the matter is that getting young people (and particularly graduates) to come aboard an actual start-up can be a tough sell. Business Startup business startup graduates Start-Up Young people youth
Shake It Up!
Office Dynamics
FEBRUARY 22, 2015
It’s time to shake things up. This week I’d like you to really step out of your comfort zone—shake it up! I dare you to shake yourself up this week. The post Shake It Up! Okay, Monday Motivators, it is the last week of February 2015.
Five Ways to Clear Up Fuzzy Writing
Business Writing
JANUARY 15, 2019
When writing is fuzzy, perfectly clear ideas come across as vague, illogical, or ambiguous. Don’t let fuzzy writing undermine your brilliant ideas! Great ideas deserve clear expression. Avoid the five don’ts below to communicate clearly with your audience. Don’t.
We have to raise each other up
Practically Perfect PA
MARCH 8, 2018
Happy International Women’s Day you AMAZING readers. I want to start today’s post by telling you a little bit about me over the last few years. I started Practically Perfect PA while working as an EA for a whole number of reasons, but mainly because I had a lot to share.
Start-up funding: Private and public funding opportunities for your start-up business
The Small Business Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2017
Leading public funding expert Barrie Dowsett, CEO of Myriad Associates outlines the most common sources of funding and tax breaks that are available to start-up businesses. Equity financing sources include: Venture capital funds, which are professional groups looking for start-ups to fund.
The Benefits of Workplace Routines and How to Set Them Up
Eat Your Career
APRIL 15, 2019
You have a specific time by which you need to get up, wake the kids, get in the shower, make the kids’ lunches, send them out the door, and jump in your car to head to work. Finally, allow me to add a few tips as you begin setting up and using your new workplace routines.
Does Your Online Dating Profile Need Sprucing Up?
Dumb Little Man
APRIL 12, 2019
Liven it up. I’ve offered you some simple basic tips on freshening up your profile for spring but Daniels goes deeper. Take a look at your goals by doing some revisions and sprucing up of your online dating profile. The post Does Your Online Dating Profile Need Sprucing Up?
10 tips to tidy up your inbox
Practically Perfect PA
OCTOBER 12, 2017
So today, I am sharing my 10 tips to tidy up your inbox. Set up a free email address (Hotmail or Gmail for example) that you can use for newsletters, updates, subscriptions etc. The post 10 tips to tidy up your inbox appeared first on Practically Perfect PA.
Bottom Up
The Small Business Blog
MAY 8, 2012
Keep up won’t you – most websites that promote ‘how to successfully start and run your own business’ are sponsored by big companies and government bodies and written by people that are in jobs and have never started their own business.
Top 5 Tips for Following Up
The Small Business Blog
DECEMBER 9, 2013
Here are… Read the full article here: Top 5 Tips for Following Up on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG. Top 5 Tips following up promoting your business
Coworking Industry Competition Heating Up
Small Business Labs
OCTOBER 24, 2017
As the co-founder of the well known DC coworking space 1776 point out in her essay What's up with 1776 and Benjamin's Desk , coworking is not easy. Rent, overhead, staff, events, programming all add up quickly. The coworking industry is getting more competitive.
How To Wake Up Early
Dumb Little Man
JULY 9, 2015
Then, for whatever reason, the alarm goes off before you’re ready to wake up. The post How To Wake Up Early appeared first on Dumb Little Man. So you have a morning interview tomorrow but it’s almost midnight and you’re still wide awake.
Meal Delivery Heating Up
Small Business Labs
JUNE 8, 2017
The company reported $795 million in revenue for 2016, up from $341 million in revenue for 2015. It reports having $390 million in revenue in 2016, up 71% over 2015. Blue Apron , a meal kit delivery service company, has filed for an IPO.
Listen up! Building Rapport with your new Executive
Practically Perfect PA
AUGUST 23, 2018
You made it through the interview process, wowed them with your skills and what you’ll be able to do for the company. Today is the day, your first day at the new job. You are excited, nervous, happy, and looking forward to your next adventure. You go in and meet all the employees and the […].
What’s tied up in the executive?
The Small Business Blog
MAY 2, 2013
Now, I am no stranger to this phrase as for many years I ran one of the… Read the full article here: What’s tied up in the executive? Small Business / SOHO Start-Up start-up in business business startup getting started start your business Starting a Business where to start young entrepreneurs Young people I heard on the radio recently something about the number of Young Entrepreneurs rocketing since the recession started.
5 Strategies for a Super Follow Up System
Office Organization Success
AUGUST 18, 2012
Having a super-duper follow-up system in place is a critical, if not the critical, system you need to grow and build your business. What system do you have in place to follow-up with them and turn them into a paying client?
Time to Break Up?
Step It Up VA Coaching
MAY 10, 2012
It’s break-up time. Establishing boundaries with clients early in the relationship AND becoming clear on who is an ideal client for you will help to eliminate having difficult clients but some will sneak through on occasion, and these difficult clients will eat up your time, energy and passion for your business…but only if you let them. You’ll be freeing yourself from negativity, and opening up an opportunity for better clients to come in.
7 Strategies to Speak Up to Get Results
Office Dynamics
APRIL 12, 2016
I’ve lost my mojo and fear speaking up when I should,” confessed Janet who recently stepped into a new position. That’s why I’m offering these seven strategies to help you speak up and speak your truth the next time you feel that your voice needs to be heard: Clarity is Key.
How to Scale Up Excellence
On The Job
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
The book, “Scaling Up Excellence: Getting To More Without Settling for Less,” provides case studies and insights from those who have been in the trenches of scaling challenges.
How to set up an ideal week calendar and why it’s a must have
Practically Perfect PA
AUGUST 14, 2018
Why am I here? How am I going to get through this? Shouldn’t I be doing something else with my time? Will I ever eat again? These are the questions executives ask themselves while sitting in meetings they don’t need to be in.
4 Ways Men Can (Accidentally) Mess Up Their Relationship
Dumb Little Man
OCTOBER 19, 2018
As a result, we get ourselves in trouble and can, without even realizing it, mess up our relationships. She may end up pushing back or spending time with someone who doesn’t expect her to do them. Doing this will help keep you from accidentally messing up a good thing.
Deadline For Shell LiveWire Award Coming Up
The Small Business Blog
JULY 30, 2015
Ensuring sufficient supply of resources will pose considerable challenges and at the same time present opportunities for the next generation… Read the full article here: Deadline For Shell LiveWire Award Coming Up on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.
Why Your Mornings Are Setting You Up For Failure (And How To Fix It)
Dumb Little Man
MARCH 18, 2019
If you answered “yes” to any or all of these questions, then it’s time for a change—and that change involves adding a morning routine that sets your day up for success. You wake up and realize that you’re already running late. That’s when waking up earlier can really come in handy.
Autoresponders – Put Your Follow-up On Autopilot!
Office Organization Success
OCTOBER 30, 2014
As a solopreneur being able to follow-up with your clients and potential clients is crucial in growing and sustaining your business, and keeping a steady flow of new clients coming on board. So what is a time-starved solopreneur to do in order to maintain follow-up with customers and clients?
Green Halloween Round Up
Eco-Office Gals
OCTOBER 31, 2010
Post from: Eco-Office Gals Green Halloween Round Up. Sending the kids out to panhandle for candy tonight? Here are few green Halloween reads to send you scary ghouls on their way! 10 Easy Ways to Green Your Halloween – Busy Mommy Media.
Take Up Your Business: How To Pitch A Business Idea
Dumb Little Man
OCTOBER 1, 2018
What’s up?” or show up dressed in a swimsuit. Define your peculiarity and show it up! To wrap it up, you don’t need to spend long hours studying the habits of famous speakers. The post Take Up Your Business: How To Pitch A Business Idea appeared first on Dumb Little Man.
3 Simple Sign-up Strategies to Grow Your Email List!
Office Organization Success
MARCH 5, 2015
Having a sign-up box on your website detailing your ‘free taste’ in exchange for your visitor’s name and email address is one way that you can do this, but deciding WHERE to place your all-important sign-up box for maximum impact is also just as important.
When and Why You Should Have a Back-up Plan
Office Dynamics
JUNE 20, 2016
How do you implement back-up plans in your work? The post When and Why You Should Have a Back-up Plan appeared first on Office Dynamics. Here’s hoping you’re ready for a great work week ahead…. And it will be great if you have every important “Plan B” in order. What’s a Plan B?
Sell Up & Sail?
The Small Business Blog
APRIL 4, 2012
It must be Easter soon, or some other major holiday, because I’m thinking (or more dreaming in my case) about travelling and quite possible not coming back. You know what I mean, the sort of ‘ I’m going now and I maybe a while…’ holiday. But the reality is, you no longer need to abandon…
The Virtual Summit programme is up and running!
Practically Perfect PA
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Yup, that is right the Virtual Summit programme is up and running! The post The Virtual Summit programme is up and running!
Podcast 022: Close up shop
Clutter Coach
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
The post Podcast 022: Close up shop appeared first on Clutter Coach by Subscribe: iTunes ⋅ Stitcher ⋅ Soundcloud ⋅ YouTube ⋅ Google Play. In this episode, I’ll talk about why you need to budget in time to put things away to keep clutter from getting out of control. Here are some highlights: What are the three phases of a work session? Why can’t I just leave stuff out if I’m using it again tomorrow? What are the best practices for putting things away?
Factoring for start-ups
The Small Business Blog
JANUARY 30, 2012
There are several types of business in the UK – but one thing every business has in common is a starting point. You need cash to start a business. There’s a lot to do and one essential job is finding the right source of business finance. You might have a leading commercial idea but without…
Why Setting Up a Business in Your Hometown Could Lead to Success
Dumb Little Man
APRIL 1, 2019
Many people have aspirations of setting up their own business and working for themselves but never actually go through with it. UK-based business Plusnet recently surveyed 1,000 British start-up owners, asking them where they set up and how it affected their fledgling venture.
Charter Memberships Being Snapped Up
Office Organization Success
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
The Charter Memberships are being snapped up. This week I attended a fabulous leadership training program in Toledo — I am a member of a local BNI (Business Networking International) Chapter, and as from October 1st I’ll be President of our Chapter. The training was to teach me how to step into this role. This training is absolutely critical (and is mandatory) if I am to take on this role, and without this training I know I wouldn’t be able to fulfill the position.
Pump Up the Jam
Virtual Moxie
NOVEMBER 7, 2011
I got about the same benefit, in terms of waking up and getting more bang out of my work day, but I certainly had more fun dancing than napping (if you know me, you know what a HUGE statement that one is!), And just that fast, Wake Up Your Day was screaming at me to be created.
7 Healthy Foods That Will Fill You Up and Prevent Overeating
Dumb Little Man
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Plus, they contain protein that will fill you up nicely. Packing an apple for your daily snack will not only add one fruit/vegetable portion to your daily recommended intake, but the fiber will fill up your stomach. David A.
How To Set Up LeechBlock
Simple Productivity Blog
SEPTEMBER 2, 2013
Today I will show you how to set up LeechBlock. In order to make sure you don’t end up somewhere and some time you didn’t want to be, you should use a site blocker for your browser. Using LeechBlock, you can configure up to 6 blocks.
Are You Up for the Challenge?
Office Organization Success
APRIL 29, 2014
Even though we’ve already done the first live training, you’ll still be able to catch up with the recording (and, by the way, ALL trainings are recorded for your convenience). In tomorrow’s training, we’ll be covering Setting Up Your Online Systems.
The Shut Up Strategy
Productivityist
AUGUST 3, 2017
A few weeks ago, I shared a post from Austin Kleon called Just shut up and write the book. The Shut Up Strategy that I’m talking about is keeping certain things quiet to yourself. So for me, The Shut Up Strategy involves the bigger things that you have a sliver of hesitation to share. Try to incorporate The Shut Up Strategy more often. The post The Shut Up Strategy appeared first on Productivityist.
Bad Career Advice: Never Give Up
Eat Your Career
NOVEMBER 16, 2010
While its heart is in the right place, I believe the advice to “never give up&# also ignores the blatant reality of life and instills the idea that quitting for any reason is an unacceptable act of defeat. The truth is, we often have to give up in order to move forward.
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