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10 qualities of a truly great Assistant

Practically Perfect PA

Assistants bring many, many amazing qualities to their roles. We are often described as a ‘jack of all trades’ which means we have a lot of skills and can take on lots of different tasks. Yay us! Today I thought I would have a look at the 10 qualities that make a truly great Assistant. These […].

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SCORE's Small Business Jobs Report and the Gig Economy

Small Business Labs

SCORE , a nonprofit association that provides mentoring services to small businesses, released their fall Small Business Jobs report recently.  It has some very interesting data on small businesses and their use of gig workers.  According to the report: Business owners reported a 37% increase in hiring gig workers over the past six months, compared to increases of 13% for full-time employees, 22% for part-time employees, and 12% for part-time independent contractors. 19.8% of b

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Why Today's Workplace Needs You to Be Fast on Your Feet

On The Job

You know those picky and demanding customers who drive you nuts? Or, those employees who endlessly complain that things could be done better? Instead of running away from those you may consider annoying, it’s time to start listening to them, says Amanda Setili, a strategy consultant who has worked with Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines and Home Depot. That’s because those who complain – whether employees or customers – are doing so because they have ideas about how things can be done better.

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Black Friday through Cyber Monday 2017: WordPress Deals Your Website Will Love!

Eco-Office Gals

I hope everyone had a safe and 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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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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Should you say no more often?

Practically Perfect PA

When I talk to people about some of the traits that are typical in an Assistant there are two that come up quite often. They are people pleasers and pretty agreeable types. They are doers who take on lots of different projects and manage lots of different tasks. They will usually say yes more often […].

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How to Handle Uncertainty and Be More Creative

On The Job

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield says that the first nine minutes of a space mission account for at least 50% of a mission’s risk, which is why the crew spends so much time asking themselves how they will react if there’s an inadvertent engine shutdown or a loss of staging rockets. “A nice way to keep reminding yourself is: ‘What’s the next thing that’s going to kill me?

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When (And How) The “Time Theming” Mindset Doesn’t Work

Productivityist

Time Theming works really well when used in the broadest of senses. You can define your day, have a specific focus for your month, or even have a clearly assigned block of time set aside during the day to work on something that only you can work on. (For example, I like to use a Horizontal Theme of writing). It works in those cases because it can be consistent…and you need it to be consistent.

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The Future Assistant is online

Practically Perfect PA

I’m very excited to announce that following the success of the Practically Perfect PA Virtual Summit I have decided to live stream the Future Assistant Conference which is taking place in London on the 8th and 9th February 2018. So, now you can come to the event, interact with the other attendees and speakers. Or, […].

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Bad Credit Business Loans: 8 Warning Signs a Lender isn’t Right for You

Small Business CEO

Sometimes a business can just spiral out of control financially, despite all the owner’s best initial efforts. This is reality, as markets can dry up, or unexpected expenses hit and compound one after the other. Growth problems are another big reason for a business to become cash strapped — from buying property and equipment in anticipation of expansion that never takes place — to being over-run with expensive inventory you can’t sell.

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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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Setbacks.Or Just Grateful for Another Thanksgiving

The Marq

I originally wanted to talk about setbacks in business and then this happened. Copyright(c) 2017 TheMarq.com.

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Break the Twitch with Anthony Ongaro

Productivityist

Joining me this week on the podcast is Anthony Ongaro , creator of Break the Twitch and author of the book Break The Twitch: A Practical Guide to Minimalism and Intentional Living. We talk about what he defines as the “twitch,” the three things Anthony focuses on what can help you break the twitch, impulsiveness and its effect on personal productivity, and why “it’s not about the couch.”.

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10 Common Mistakes Small Businesses Make

Small Business CEO

There are hundreds of mistakes business owners make when it comes to running their own companies. They vary from the website mistakes to incorrect usage of effective business tools. Statistics shows that most mistakes are very common and are made almost by 95% of all business owners. Recommendations to wanna-be entrepreneurs often include what they should do to become successful in their businesses, but rarely mention what they should avoid to do, although it is equally important.

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5 Popular Online Trading Opportunities to Consider

Small Business CEO

Online trading has now pretty much changed how traders, brokerages, and exchanges do business with each other. What once required dozens of phone calls for the investor and hundreds of calls a day for the average broker to facilitate, is now neatly condensed into easy-to-use online platforms that require little direct communication between the two. Who can trade?

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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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The Advantages of Outsourcing Your Content Writing

Small Business CEO

Whether or not to outsource certain business functions has always been a topic of discussion amongst business owners. The pros and cons are weighed back and forth, often with no concrete decision for or against it. The key advantage of outsourcing is the ability to remain professional even in areas not directly related to your industry. Content creation, for example, is key to every business, but it is not necessarily relevant to the business’s core functions.

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Should You Use a Third-Party Accountant or Bring Someone In-House?

Small Business CEO

Unless you as the owner of your business happen to have a masters in accounting , chances are that right from the start you’ve been using a third party accountant to keep track of your books, do your taxes, ensure you can survive an audit, and make recommendations on how you manage money within your business. However, if your business has seen some recent expansion and your accounting needs have become more complicated, you may be considering whether or not this arrangement is still best f

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An Overseas Money Transfer Guide for Small Businesses

Small Business CEO

A plethora of small businesses the world over have used the Internet to good effect, by reaching out to customers from different parts of the world. While the growth is welcome, the process of selling services or products internationally comes with its share of challenges. A commonly faced problem is that of having to deal with poor exchange rates and paying steep currency exchange fees.