Small Business Labs

JULY 21, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses? . 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 6, 2010

  That started a deeper conversation that led to us talking on the phone and deciding to work together on a teleconference project scheduled for January.  If I had not taken the time to complete my profile, we probably would not be doing the project in January.   There are a number of ways you can do this. . 

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 7, 2011

In a nutshell, you can save anything to this program and access it from your computer, from the web, or even your phone. Project Planning – Create a new Stack for a project. Everything you need to recall or act on regarding a project will be in one spot. Evernote on a mobile phone can geotag the photo.

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Get out all those business cards that are collecting dust in your desk drawer, or reach out to past colleagues or clients, and personally invite them to register for your teleclass. You can do this via email, letter, phone call, or in-person. Here are seven ways in which you can market your upcoming virtual event: 1.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 31, 2013

Gone are the days of stacks and stacks of business cards in a suit jacket pocket, now all you need is a trusty smartphone to keep all your contacts and leads organised. Email is still the primary communication channel for the vast majority of businesses both internally and externally.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

A good mailing list is the foundation for your business. Having a database of names, mailing addresses, phone numbers and other personal information gives you the tools to connect personally with current and potential clients, business associates and even competitors. Get to know the managers or owners of these businesses.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

If you work at home, you should assign a portion of your utilities costs to your business – especially electricity and internet service. Also include your mobile phone plan (or a portion of it) if you use that for your business. Now, think about the hours per month you spend actively marketing.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2008

In order to get your tasks completed on time and in a proficient manner, there is a little trick that I use to make sure that I only focus on one project at a time and give it my undivided attention (when I possibly can). For example, you want to spend one hour on a particular project. Having a timer at your desk can be a great tool.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 28, 2008

Do you have a big project coming up and want to show your boss that you can handle this type of task ? Home About Me Advertise Copying Pictures To and From Microsoft Word By The Professional Assistant on Monday, January 28, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Word , Productivity H ave you ever wondered how to copy pictures from and to Microsoft Word ?

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 28, 2007

Here are the basic rules to do this: Start off with something positive, such as you have been working hard on whatever project you want to mention and show some results of this. Mention to your boss (in a professional manner of course) that you have X number of tasks, projects, etc. This will show that you are being pro-active.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

I post, blog and share current business ideas, projects, clients and ventures. By doing so - I've received business just because someone 'remembered' I'd mentioned something prior. When you chat, they can't hear your voice, when you are on the phone, they can't see you, etc. Email (build trust) 3.

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Small Business CEO

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Effective networking is an essential to furthering your career as well as being vital to the success of your business. Even if don’t encounter potential business connections in your day-to-day life, this doesn’t mean that you need to wait for your next conference or event to start flexing those networking muscles.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 27, 2011

Now, take a look at your business card, brochures or other social media profiles.    The other day I was in a meeting and saw a card that had the back covered with 2 different QR codes and the front had a few different urls. .    Others were more difficult to navigate when on my phone. 

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 31, 2008

I have shared access to 4 different mailboxes for various products and projects. Home About Me Advertise Microsoft Outlook Shared Mailboxes Etiquette By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, January 31, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Productivity D o you have more than one mailbox in your Microsoft Outlook , other than your inbox?

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 30, 2008

If you need to do this for other functions, make sure to change the "Use function:" section to whatever type of calculation you need to do for your particular project. Now you have the total for each firm as well as the grand total listed. If you like this post, please subscribe to my feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 29, 2008

This will keep your project/goal in a manageable time frame, where you know how much time will be left once youve accomplished these tasks. Next, add a time frame to each task. For example, I will try to work on task A for 1 hour. Then I will work on Task B for 30 minutes and so on and so forth.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Cubicle Etiquette 101 By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 01, 2007 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity D o you find that your colleagues are hovering around you when youre on the phone? If you need to talk on the phone, make sure that you keep your voice to a lower volume.

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Professional Assistant Blog

APRIL 1, 2008

IM or iChat)with collaborators while working on the project. You can share documents, spreadsheets, and photos across computers and networks: since your document is stored on Googles server, its accessible from anywhere ! Also, a fun feature is you can chat (i.e. Posted on 2 April, 2008 6:28 PM The Professional Assistant This is a great idea.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 10, 2008

Projects wouldn’t be moving forward and my goals and plans would be lagging behind… or so it seemed. At the height of my furore for being an efficient to-do list completing machine, I was regularly finding work to do. If I didn’t have a full day’s worth of tasks to complete I wasn’t being efficient enough.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 23, 2007

Take the most important task and (this is the important part), only focus on that task (with the exception of someone coming to you, phone calls, etc.) And remember, always break down your entire project or tasks into manageable chunks. Once you have completed all of your tasks, lavish in the fact that you are done!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 1, 2011

.  Do you have plans to support any other smart phones?  Do you have any future projects you’d like to tell us about? Productive Networking: 23 Ideas to Organize Business Cards for Effective Followup.   Yes, we are currently in the process of developing an Android app as well. doitnow #youwontregretit.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

  Some say the traditional paper planner is the best, while others swear by their smart-phone or on line tool.  This could include having a PDA for all your business commitments, as well as a master calendar kept in a common area, such as the kitchen, for your family's activities.   Fun Meets Function!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Yet establishing any consistency to your information management system is a challenge because there are so many mediums to work with - paper files, computer documents, email, voice mail, hand-written notes, business cards. Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Hello New & Returning Readers, TheLadders.com is currently doing a project where they are looking for people to provide tips to new college grads about to enter the working world. She gave me her business card. During business hours, depending on if I am in meetings or not, I try to respond within minutes or 2-3 hours.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 11, 2010

I know whenever I’m looking to hire somebody for contract work or to share in projects I’m taking on I always check their website to learn more about them. For most of us, a Web site is as essential as a business card or that first cup of Java in the morning. Do You Have a Phone? Do You Have a Phone?

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Men With Pens

APRIL 13, 2010

Email marketing gone wrong, and why size matters Reply jodi Kaplan April 14, 2010 at 8:58 am I got four phone calls yesterday from people who were trying to sell me things, or sell things to other people. Even in a networking setting when someone gives me their business card, I ask whether it’s OK to put them on my list.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 14, 2010

Like my hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma, I start a lot of projects and then get sidetracked. My house is littered with ideas scribbled on the back of old business cards (I have accumulated quite a few of those in my nomadic career and wanted to put them to good use). You’re dead on, man. Go to get that first draft done.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Like carrying a business card. Branching out is a great gig—I make friends, I expand my thinking, I have a laugh, and it even has positive business results. My business is composed of $1-8 mil. sized projects. Should passengers be allowed to use cell phones in flight? Now there’s a niche! So yesyesyes.

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