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12 Ways to Make a Great First Impression in a Job Interview

On The Job

'Hiring managers often make judgments about you within a few seconds of meeting you for the first time. That''s why it''s so important that you not sabotage yourself by making some mistakes with your appearance that could -- either consciously or unconsciously -- turn the hiring manager against you. Here''s a checklist that can help you make that critical good first impression: Clothes should be neatly ironed (front and back).

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Raise Standards for Easier Juggling of Clients, Work, and Priorities

Virtual Moxie

'Every week, I hear from at least one Virtual Assistant who struggles with how she''s managing multiple clients, to-do items, and deadlines. I get it—I really do. Even if we don’t look at my leading AssistU , with all the people we train to be Virtual Assisstants , and our community members and clients who want to work with them, and we look just at my coaching practice , I have 22 private coaching clients, so that’s 22 businesses I’m working with, 22 relationships, 22 people, each with needs, p

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The ultimate guide to designing presentations

Practically Perfect PA

'At some point in an assistant’s career they will be asked to put together a slide deck for their Executive. This could be for a presentation in front of the board, for other members of staff or a pitch to win new clients. Whatever the occasion it is really important that the slides reflect the key points that your Executive is delivering. In the past I’ve been given scraps of paper and been asked to turn them into something visually stunning – it isn’t easy getting into

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People do business with people.

The Small Business Blog

'I think anyone knows that doing business is often all about personal relationships, especially in the B2B sector and when it comes to substantial personal investments. Not surprising then that building a personal relationship with your new business partner is essential to the final outcome. Find out how to do better in the future. Read… Read the full article here: People do business with people. on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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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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11 Things You’ll Need To Deal With Constant Change In The Workplace

Office Dynamics

'For several weeks, I have been presenting full-day workshops, mini videoconference workshops, and hosting a variety of webinars. I have covered a range of topics from building strategic partnerships to decision-making, success and engagement, creating your career portfolio and emotional intelligence. A group of executive assistants and I were talking about self-management vs. stress management.

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Call off the cheerleaders!

Practically Perfect PA

'In my many years dealing in personal brand (I’ll be telling you I remember when this was all fields next) I’ve come across many people who subscribe to the view that blowing your own trumpet ‘just isn’t done’ and that doing a good job is all that’s required to get ahead. Well, maybe that was true 20 years ago, but if you take that tack today you’ll get left behind like an odd sock in the laundrette of life.

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MYOB vs XERO – War amongst the irrelevant?

The Small Business Blog

'It is almost tragic to see the CEO’s of MYOB and Xero have a go at one another. They both seem to forget that what they call innovation may very well damage their clients business, at least in my opinion. Using any of these fragmented software solutions vs. an integrated, simplified business software solution, will… Read the full article here: MYOB vs XERO – War amongst the irrelevant?

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How to Become A Valuable Employee

Office Dynamics

'Joan Burge, a renowned author and administrative expert, is the creator of the Star Achievement Series®, World Class Assistant™ Certificate Program, more than 40 customized workshops and seminars for administrative professionals and author of several books. Joan equips administrative assistants, executive assistants and office support professionals to move beyond task work to higher-level functions that meet the ever-changing demands of today’s workplace.

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What is "Hope Labor"?

Small Business Labs

'Hope Labor: The Role of Employment Prospects in Online Social Production looks at the motivations behind "hope labor", which the authors define as: " un- or under-compensated work carried out in the present, often for experience or exposure, in the hope that future employment opportunities may follow." The paper itself is very academic and most won't want to wade through it.

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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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The Orange Public House and Hotel, London

Practically Perfect PA

'Having grown up in a pub owning family I must admit to being sceptical about my stay in one of the five rooms atop the Orange Pub. For me staying over at the pub meant waking up after a very noisy evening to find large empty whiskey bottles at the bottom of the stairs and various family members in drunken slumber. Others, I would hope, will have less vivid pictures of “above the pub” accommodation when thinking about the Orange Hotel as an option for their Executives.

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Why Friction Among Teams is a Good Thing

On The Job

'One of the biggest headaches for a manager is when members of a team don’t really like working together. This dislike can range from snotty comments muttered during meetings to outright confrontations among team members. A manager is put in the unenviable position of taking on the role of playground supervisor/negotiator/drill sergeant as he or she tries to get results from a team that needs to function as a cohesive unit.

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Cameron to help 500 companies, out of 5.2 million – how fair is that?

The Small Business Blog

'Our political ‘elite’ is really struggling to understand the business landscape. This focus on fast-growing companies is short sighted as usual. What counts is the five year mortality rate of businesses, nothing any government has ever done has changed the 50% plus failure rate. Read the full article here: Cameron to help 500 companies, out… Read the full article here: Cameron to help 500 companies, out of 5.2 million – how fair is that?

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Frog Design on the Future of Work

Small Business Labs

'Despite the odd name (or maybe because of it), Frog Design is one of the world's leading design and innovation firms. I really like their logo, which is pictured. Frog's work combines research, strategy, technology, and design to create products and services for wide array of clients, including many Fortune 500 firms.   They recently released a collection of 10 stories covering how technology is "is reshaping the world of work." The stories cover a wide range of topi

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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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How I Use Todoist And Evernote Together

Productivityist

'I’ve long used Evernote for my resource and reference materials. all of my research is stored there, along with notebooks that contain living documents that I want to share with those who are helping build Productivityist and my virtual assistant. Pretty much everything that is any source of reference material is kept there, and even ideas for blog posts and other content spend some time in Evernote before making their way to Scrivener for bigger projects or Desk.pm for blog posts.

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“Too Much Time on My Hands”

Loosely Speaking

I woke up from my antihistamine-fueled dreams today with this song playing in my head. In fact, I was never a Styx fan.

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Internet of Things or Does your TV talk about you?

The Small Business Blog

'Connecting appliances you use in your daily life to the internet can be a two sided sword, as Chris Matyszczyk (@ChrisMatyszczyk) writes in his article about the fact that Samsung not only records but also shares your conversations with third parties. What is the price of our privacy? Read the full article here: Internet of… Read the full article here: Internet of Things or Does your TV talk about you?

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100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 90.Stop Being A Follower

Brilliantly Better

'Admiring is nice. But being admired is even better. Stop trying to fit in other people’s shoes. Find your own path. If that means breaking … The post 100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 90.Stop Being A Follower appeared first on Dragos Roua.

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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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Smart Ways to Build Credit and Grow Your Business

Small Business CEO

'One huge issue for a startup entrepreneur is obtaining credit to finance business growth. All companies need capital to market the business, make a product or provide a service. Without proper financing, a new business may quickly fail. Here are some tips to build business credit and protect the credit rating. Business credit vs. personal credit. This article explains that both business and personal credit scores are based primarily on the same two issues.

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Chasing Unicorns: How Using Asana Can Keep Teams Motivated

Productivityist

'When you attempt to introduce a new system, workflow, or habit in your life often the biggest hurdle is starting and keeping the enthusiasm and momentum strong. I have introduced Asana to many people and after I explain all the benefits of keeping everyone’s actions in one centralised location, collaborating on tasks, sharing the status of projects and reviewing progress towards goals, I bring it back to actually getting tasks completed.

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Working from home and in the cloud.

The Small Business Blog

'More people than ever are working from home and using cloud computing technology to do so. But as Jacqueline Whitmore, over at the Entrepreneur website writes there is more to working from home than meets the eye. She offers six best practices for working from home successfully and yes she does it herself. Read the… Read the full article here: Working from home and in the cloud. on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 94. Live Today

Brilliantly Better

'Not yesterday, not tomorrow. Go for what you can do today and leave yesterday behind for good. It’s not here anymore. And tomorrow doesn’t even … The post 100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 94. Live Today appeared first on Dragos Roua.

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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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Advantages of an LLC over an S Corp for a Family Business

Small Business CEO

'When starting a business it is important to determine what type of legal entity the company is going to take. Many businesses are started by one individual which makes them a sole proprietor when they are starting. As businesses grow they often get changed into a partnership or a corporation. If the owner decides that they want a corporation, there are two types that are more common than others, the limited liability corporation and the S Corp.

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The Productivityist Podcast: Joel Boggess and Dr. Pei

Productivityist

'This week on The Productivityist Podcast , I spent some time chatting with (and learning from) Joel Boggess and Dr. Pei, the creators of a slew of podcasts including their latest, the ReLaunch Show. I decided to have some bonafide podcast experts on the program as my own podcast has just hit the six month mark of its existence and I wanted to find out what I could do to take things to the next level.

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WinWeb CEO Stefan Töpfer on ABC Radio about small business IT.

The Small Business Blog

'How can the right business software help a business of any size to succeed with their business objectives? This and how important are micro businesses are for the economy, are the topics of this interview with Australian ABC chat-show host Ryk Goddard. Even micro businesses need to get IT right to succeed with their business… Read the full article here: WinWeb CEO Stefan Töpfer on ABC Radio about small business IT. on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 93. Stop Reacting To Stuff

Brilliantly Better

'And start acting on stuff. Initiate things. Start projects. Predict situations and be there before the hurricane hits. Reacting to stuff is a victim paradigm. … The post 100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 93. Stop Reacting To Stuff appeared first on Dragos Roua.

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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