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Black Friday WordPress Deals: Gifts Your Website Will Love!

Eco-Office Gals

'I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I have so much to be thankful for, including Eco-Office Gals. I could never ask for a better gift then the ability to be my own boss and work with some of the most amazing clients. I’ve had the pleasure of working with creative entrepreneurs and small businesses, building their little piece of web real estate.

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Six reasons every assistant should be using a corporate taxi service

Practically Perfect PA

'A few years ago I was travelling with my boss to a number of appointments around London. It was February and it had just started to snow. Anyone that lives and works in London will know that the first sign of snow will initiate a complete meltdown of all public transport systems from airplanes to buses and everything in between. We had decided that they best way to get to all of our appointments was by cab so you can imagine my dismay when I couldn’t for the life of me hail a cab.

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How to Create the “VIP Experience” for Your Clients with a Welcome Packet

Office Organization Success

'Are you making it easy for clients to work with you? When you start working with a new one-on-one or high-end client you want to set the scene for your relationship together and make them feel that they really have made the right choice in deciding to work with you – even though YOU know that they have! Whether you’re a coach, VA, or other service professional when you work one-on-one with your high-end clients you need to develop the “VIP experience” so that your clients feel that they are mor

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How? You Must Continue.

Virtual Moxie

'I love Maya Angelou. And today I thought I''d share something she wrote because I think the message is completely appropriate for this Thanksgiving week, for our 30 Days of Business Thanks event (still going on, if you’d like to join in for the last few days!), and for where many of you may be in your Virtual Assistance practices. No matter what you may be considering for your present or your future, remember that Ms.

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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!

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The New Minorities

Small Business Labs

'Citylab's March of the Non-White Babies  covers the rapidly shifting (at least by demographic standards) racial composition of America. The key message is sometime between 2040 and 2050 America will be a minority - majority nation. This means Euro caucasians (the politically correct term for white people) will comprise less than 50% of the population of the U.S.

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When Your Schedule Goes Off Track, Do This

Office Organization Success

'This weekend I finally got back into one of my hobbies that I haven’t done for many years — cross-stitching! Before the boys came along I used to spend hours sat doing this craft; I loved it. And then life got busy … as it usually does when you have a young family to care for. But I’m thrilled I now have some time in my schedule to allow me to take up this hobby again.

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Focus with Business Mentoring

The Small Business Blog

'Business Mentoring could be just what you need to get your business back on track and you passion back in your life. Remember your ideas and passion for your business when you started – what happened? I tell you what happened, the everyday jobs and drudgery of doing anything in this world, that’s what happened.… Read the full article here: Focus with Business Mentoring on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Employee Misclassification, Labor Laws and the Sharing Economy

Small Business Labs

'Two cleaning ladies have filed a class-action lawsuit against Handy , claiming the maid-on-demand service violated a number of labor laws. The basis of the suit against Handy is the folks filing the suit claim they should be classified as employees, while the company claims they are independent contractors. If the courts find they have been misclassified by Handy and should have been classified as employees, Handy will face substantial fines and penalties.

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Cameron House, Loch Lomond

Practically Perfect PA

'Venues and hotels often fail when they try to be all things to all people. I first visited Cameron House in 2009 after a £17M refurbishment that took it into the top five best hotels in Scotland. The complex is waring well and in many parts looks like the reworking was done only a few years ago. Having visited the complex relatively recently (in the grand scheme of things – the building has been here for over 200 years) many things were the same.

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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.

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Free Get Clients Now! Training

Office Organization Success

'If you’re looking to start 2015 with a practice full of clients then you’ll want to register for this free GET CLIENTS NOW! ™ training. One of things I’ll be sharing on this live webinar is: What works, and what doesn’t work, when it comes to marketing your professional services business. Click here to register now! To your online business success!

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BLACK FRIDAY CAME EARLY! Get a front row seat in life. starting today!

Office Dynamics

'Do you ever feel like you’re living life with “obstructed view” seating? Would you like to take your career to the next level? I’d like to offer YOU a front row seat. and with our Conference on Demand, you can begin right away, from the comfort of your own home or office! Reserve your full access pass now to our 2014 Conference on Demand and you also get this breakthrough session with Personal Power Expert, Marilyn Sherman.

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How to Trim the Learning Curve for New Workers

On The Job

'It’s often been said that it can take a new employee from six months to a year to really become effective in an organization, but in today’s fast-paced environment that’s like saying it’s OK to still use dial-up. Organizations that hope to remain competitive must ensure that they’re not only hiring qualified workers, but that these new employees will be able to trim their learning curve so their input will be felt as soon as possible.

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Why I’m thankful for my assistant career

Practically Perfect PA

'As it is Thanksgiving today – I hope all of my American readers are having a lovely day with family and friends – I thought I would spend a little bit of time reflecting on my career and what I am thankful for. Here are my top five reasons why I am thankful for my assistant career. 1. Working with decision makers. Working with senior members of staff, or ‘the powers that be’, was always my favourite part of the role.

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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!

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Cute Fruit Storage

Clutter Coach

'by Originally posted 2008-08-13 10:21:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter I guess I've got fruit on the brain. I came across this striking fruit holder on Declutter It ! My first thought was that it looks like a toilet seat. But now I think it looks kind of like a life preserver. It's certainly unusual and would be a definite conversation piece.

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100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 12. Start Your Own Business

Brilliantly Better

'Be your own boss. Work your own hours. I know, it sounds so shallow, for you, who hate your job but still have to stay … The post 100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 12. Start Your Own Business appeared first on Dragos Roua.

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The 2014 Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide

Productivityist

'For the past two years, Productivityist has published an annual gift guide that features gifts that won''t just help the "productivityist" get more of the right things done, but they''ll have some tools that they can use that will make the process all the more enjoyable. There are a lot of gift ideas to cover this year, so let''s dive right in. 1. Timbuk2 Commute Laptop TSA-Friendly Messenger Bag.

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Technology of the week – Pdfconverter.com

Practically Perfect PA

'What is pdfconverter.com. pdfconvert.com is a very simple website that converts various documents to PDFs and converts PDFs back to their original format. Although free, if you sign up for membership (which is also free) users can convert unlimited number of files, there are no delays between conversions, no queues and users can convert all pages of the document to PDF.

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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.

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Thinking of Filing Business Cards Away Forever? Think Twice Before Making This Decision.

Small Business CEO

'Business cards. These two words are constantly debated on social media, news sites and in everyday conversation. Perhaps the biggest question professionals are asking is do business cards still matter? The answer to that question is a resounding YES ! In a world where we are becoming more and more connected with our electronic devices, the personal touch of a business card is tremendously important and can make the difference between a strong first impression and a weak first impression.

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100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 17 Wake Up Early

Brilliantly Better

'This is not a habit, this is a lifestyle. Don?t just wake up early without a purpose. Be early. Be there before others. Look for … The post 100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 17 Wake Up Early appeared first on Dragos Roua.

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The 2014 Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide

Productivityist

'For the past two years, Productivityist has published an annual gift guide that features gifts that won’t just help the “productivityist” get more of the right things done, but they’ll have some tools that they can use that will make the process all the more enjoyable. There are a lot of gift ideas to cover this year, so let’s dive right in. 1.

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Secret Santa presents

Practically Perfect PA

'For those of you that are not celebrating Thanksgiving today I thought I would move very swiftly into our next seasonal celebration – Christmas! Last year I wrote a blog which was full of secret santa present ideas for your office Christmas parties. I had some good feedback at the time so thought I’d re-publish the post for you all. Most of you will have your parties over the next few weeks so I hope you find my ideas useful… .

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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.

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Further Your Business with These 4 Degrees

Small Business CEO

'As an entrepreneur, you know that your business takes hard work and dedication. One of the best things you can do for your business is to get a degree that will help further your knowledge and skills. There are several different types of degrees you can pursue to further your business, no matter what type of business you run. Public Health. While it may seem unnecessary in some cases, consider a degree in public health if your business has anything to do with the medical field.

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100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 16. Pay Yourself First

Brilliantly Better

'You can’t give something if you don’t have it. You can’t give wealth to others if you don’t have it for yourself first. You can’t … The post 100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 16. Pay Yourself First appeared first on Dragos Roua.

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How to Have a Greener Holiday Season

Eco-Office Gals

'There are plenty of ways to live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle this winter, even if the weather isn’t particularly friendly to you. Below are eight tips to make your winter a little bit easier on the earth. Pass on Paper. Gift-wrapping paper, that is. It’s incredible just how much paper we use around the holidays. Make a promise not to buy any new wrapping paper or gift bags in which to wrap your presents.

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Failing Forward: A 5 Step Process to Fight the Fear of Failure

Productivityist

'The following is a post by Lee Garrett. Lee is an IT Consultant and Productivity Coach in the UK with a passion for training and helping others. You can read more of his work at SoliamSays and follow him on Twitter. As readers of my personal blog will know, I tend to write from the heart and let you into as much of my life as is both appropriate and possible.

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Brain Fog HQ: Memory Enhancement Techniques for Professional Development

Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion

In October, scientists discovered that 75% of patients who experienced brain fog had a lower quality of life at work than those who did not. At best, brain fog makes you slower and less efficient. At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems. In this entertaining and interactive presentation, Chester Santos, "The International Man of Memory," will assist you in developing life-changing skills that will greatly enha