Sat.Dec 15, 2018 - Fri.Dec 21, 2018

article thumbnail

Connecting Artisan Makers With Retailers and Customers a Rapidly Growing Industry

Small Business Labs

Two companies that connect artisan makers with retailers and customers announced large funding rounds last week. The wholesale marketplace Faire raised $100 million while the wholesale and licensing business Minted said they raised $208 million. Both firms connect retailers, who are often small independents, with small and solopreneur maker businesses.

2008 216
article thumbnail

Key skills roundup for 2018

Practically Perfect PA

I hope you enjoy our key skills roundup for 2018. We focussed really heavily this year on increasing our content around the key skills Assistants need to develop in their role this year. We covered a lot of skills including minute taking, event management, organising business travel, project management and everything in between! Here are […].

2018 181
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

3 Ways to Handle Nosy Co-Workers

On The Job

Believe it or not, some people don't like to talk about their personal life. I know, I know, this seems bizarre in a time when people post photos of themselves sitting on the toilet or reveal every detail of giving birth. In the workplace we often form friendships -- some of them very close -- and as a result we share details of our lives. The woman in the next cubicle, for example, knows that your teenager is getting into trouble and your husband lost his job last week.

Gossip 175
article thumbnail

Happy Holiday Season from Office Dynamics

Office Dynamics

As 2018 comes to a close, we think of all the people we have served this year and are blessed to know. It has been an incredible year of meeting new people around the world and working with new organizations. We thank you for your time, energy, support, and friendship. We look forward to being of even greater service in 2019. In case you are not aware, we offer an array of educational and coaching opportunities ranging from our World Class Assistant certification course to online learning, webin

Holidays 168
article thumbnail

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!

article thumbnail

Gig Workers and Economic Anxiety

Small Business Labs

Marketplace and Edison research recently released Americans and the Gig Economy, a survey of gig workers.  The survey covered a lot of ground, including finding about 24% of American 18 and older are gig workers. This works out to a bit more than 60 million.  The survey also asked a series of questions about economic anxiety. They found gig workers, on average, experience more economic anxiety than those with traditional jobs.

Stress 172

More Trending

article thumbnail

Podcast 109: Delegating

Clutter Coach

by Listen or subscribe here: iTunes ? Stitcher ?. Soundcloud ? YouTube ? Google Play You can leave a review here! Hi, gang! It’s almost the end of the year. I’ve been doing this podcast for two and a half years now. When I look at my stats I see that people are listening to the whole thing! Excellent. I purposely make it short and cut out the fluff so you won’t want to turn it off.

Mentoring 100
article thumbnail

How Texting Can Ruin Your Career -- and What to Do About It

On The Job

Everyone knows you shouldn't text and drive, and several cities (such an Honolulu) make it illegal to text and walk. The reason is clear: people driving or walking distracted are not only a danger to others, but to themselves. But there is something equally damaging going on in workplaces today that has to do with texting. It's texting too fast. It's responding immediately to a text, rather it's a question from a colleague, a request from a boss or a complaint from a customer.

Phones 100
article thumbnail

Before You Get Booked as a Guest, be Ready to Say “Yes!”

Stephanie LH Calahan

One of the best ways to attract amazing clients and customers for your business is to powerfully demonstrate your knowledge, expertise and problem-solving abilities. Being a guest expert on podcasts, radio shows, and web shows is a great way to do that. Are you ready to say “Yes!” if a host invites you onto their platform? Pam Perry of Speakers Magazine invited me to share some tips you can use right now to be ready to make the most of your guest expert experience.

Mentoring 130
article thumbnail

Competencies for Assistants roundup for 2018

Practically Perfect PA

During 2018 we delved into everything from influencing, productivity, resilience, rapport building and a whole load of competencies that Assistants need to thrive in the role. Here are just a few of our highlights from this year including videos from our recent Virtual Summit. Please enjoy our competencies for Assistants roundup for 2018. Competencies for Assistants […].

2018 100
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

A Simple Guide To Managing Short Term Property Rentals

Small Business CEO

Managing short term property rentals is becoming easier and more profitable with every passing year. With technology and automation, this shared-economy business model is both welcoming and lucrative. However, it’s a good bet if you’re reading this, you’re not looking for a side gig or a hobby. You can make a fortune running a short term property rental business by prepping as much as possible before opening the doors to your first guest.

article thumbnail

Happy Holidays!

Small Business Labs

We'll see you in 2019.

Holidays 119
article thumbnail

Strategic Planning Conversations

Melissa Peoples

[link] Excited to share part one of our recent podcast on how to have a strategic planning conversation with your executive business partner. In this session, we focus on how to set the ground rules and how to prepare for the conversation. If you are interested in this series, please subscribe to our YouTube channel to get updates when we post new content.

52
article thumbnail

Career development round up for 2018

Practically Perfect PA

Welcome to the career development round up for 2018. This year we have written a lot of blog posts dedicated to the career development of our Practically Perfect PA readers! 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 […].

2018 100
article thumbnail

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!

article thumbnail

5 Skills Social Media Managers Should Nurture Without Much Ado

Small Business CEO

It goes without saying, the social media industry is growing in leaps and bounds and so are social media jobs. Not surprisingly, Linkedin is swarming with 18,000+ social media gurus. But then, tell me one thing, how many of these are *real* social media gurus? Don’t get me wrong. In principle, there are people who are holding relevant social media job profiles.

article thumbnail

On Being Steadily Fluid

Brilliantly Better

Bruce Lee famously said once: “Be like water my friend, be like water. If you pour water in a bottle, water becomes the bottle.” I thought a lot about stability versus fluidity lately. If you look at these two concepts… The post On Being Steadily Fluid appeared first on Dragos Roua.

49
article thumbnail

Improve Your Hashtag Game!

Melissa Peoples

Are you getting the most out of the expertise and resources available on LinkedIn? Start following hashtags that will drive your professional development and increase the value of your LinkedIn feed. Search for and then follow hashtags that are relevant to your industry and your areas of career development. Don't make the mistake of only following people - you will miss out on some fantastic content.

article thumbnail

Do You Need Fast Internet? The Answer May Surprise You

Eco-Office Gals

When it comes to speed, internet users are divided into 3 major camps: people who think they need the fastest internet, people who don’t think they need much internet speed, and people who have no idea what they need. People who know how to measure internet speeds and performance will have multiple tools available and experience to rely on, but what if you’re just trying to make the right purchase without any formal training?

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Choosing the Right Shipping Partner for Your Business

Small Business CEO

If you are a starting a business or you are simply fed up with your current shipping partner and are looking for options in the market, this article is for you. The following points are important factors you should evaluate before choosing the right shipping partner for your business: Price. This is probably the factor most evaluated when looking for any product or service.

article thumbnail

Confessions of an Unplugged Techie

Melissa Peoples

Confession 1 I am a techie. I can't help myself. I love learning, and I am forever asking how and why. I enjoy using tools and technology to make my work-life easier. My children, however, are not. Weird, I know. Both of my children, ages 23 and 18, are surprisingly unplugged and I have started taking notes. It is an odd thing when your children grow up and start teaching YOU lessons, but I am coming to understand the value of pulling the information overload plug.

article thumbnail

5 Reasons Why Sharing Is Caring in Small Business Time Management

Small Business CEO

Time management is important to SMEs, as this is the one resource that can’t really be bought. For small businesses, limited staffing and a small budgets are common. For SME team leaders, this negatively impacts their work-life balance, often resulting in those at the top taking zero holidays throughout the year. However, there are a few tools that can help to reduce the workload and save time, but they all require team effort.

article thumbnail

The Secret to Exhibition Success

Small Business CEO

Having a successful exhibition is all about being organized and knowing the steps you should take. However, doing so isn’t as easy as it sounds because there’s a lot to consider. What do you need to do before the exhibit? Who will oversee the brochures and booklets printing ? How are you going to bring people to your booth? Is training your staff really necessary?

Stress 56
article thumbnail

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.