Tips From T. Marie
AUGUST 17, 2021
On September 7 th , 2021 I will have run a work from home business for 14 years successfully. Over that time, I’ve discovered that although my little one-woman show gets categorized as a small business, that moniker doesn’t always fit or benefit my home office operation. Instead, my business is better categorized as a micro-business as are a large number of home-based businesses.
Eat Your Career
AUGUST 16, 2021
This video is an excerpt from a live Q&A session with Chrissy Scivicque, Career Coach & Corporate Trainer. The full video is available in the Career Success Library. A participant in our recent Q&A session asked: “CVs (or resumes) are often rejected by recruiters for having career gaps. Can you suggest a way of avoiding rejection for this reason?”.
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Office Dynamics
AUGUST 16, 2021
I am writing this blog on the eve of my 69th birthday! I wasn’t going to tell the hundreds of assistants who follow me that I was turning 69 (that sounds old). But then I decided, why not?
The Assistant Room
AUGUST 23, 2021
Following on from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, office life has changed beyond measure and if you're a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant or Business Support Professional; then more may have changed for you than for most. The post How to Onboard Virtually as an Assistant first appeared on The Assistant Room.
Speaker: Chester Santos
Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform
Success
AUGUST 20, 2021
Are you ready for entrepreneurship ? Even if you think you know the answer, there are ways to be 100% certain. You can either dive headfirst into a new business and see what happens, or you can learn the traits of successful entrepreneurs. The second option will save you time, money and misplaced energy. Once and for all, you can ask yourself, Am I willing to do what successful entrepreneurs have done?
Virtual Moxie
AUGUST 19, 2021
Rose scheduled an on-the-spot coaching session with me. When she called, she immediately shared that she was overwhelmed. As I listened to her, it became clear that she was overextended; she’d simply agreed to do to much for too many (her VA clients, friends, and groups she belonged to). I asked her why she thought she did that; she hesitated a minute and then said, “I don’t know.
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Small Business Labs
AUGUST 26, 2021
The Wall Street Journal's Some People Worked From Home During Covid. These People Moved to a Tropical Island covers the growing number of Caribbean islands offering digital nomad visas and includes interviews with people taking advantage of these visas. As the article chart below shows (click to enlarge), 7 Caribbean islands now have special, longer term visas for people choosing to work remotely from these islands (Bermuda isn't in the Caribbean, but it's
Ideas.Ted
AUGUST 10, 2021
This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from people in the TED community; browse through all the posts here. True confession: Next to my bed I have a little bit of guilt. It comes in the form of a notebook I purchased to capture my baby’s first months. I had grand plans of logging notes about every “first” as a way to capture those moments which slip by so quickly.
The Assistant Room
AUGUST 14, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it so many changes, many of which occurred almost overnight. One of the largest that has impacted almost all of us has been remote working. For some, this was temporary, but for many of us, this is the new normal and with offices unlikely to return to 100% capacity in the future, embracing a remote working style is crucial for us all.
Success
AUGUST 2, 2021
Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden said, “Don’t mistake activity for achievement.” You may be busy from the moment your alarm goes off in the morning until the time your head hits the pillow at night, but are you accomplishing anything meaningful toward the fulfillment of your goals? Are you making forward progress, or are you just running in place?
Speaker: Frank Taliano
Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.
Virtual Moxie
AUGUST 12, 2021
I was reading some reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaally old posts and articles I’d written; many of them more than a decade old. I was surprised by how evergreen many of them are, and especially this one, so although it’s more than a decade old, I wanted to share it. I’ll share it as originally written, and share new thoughts at the end. February 9, 2010.
Tips From T. Marie
AUGUST 5, 2021
Do you still have work from home dreams of a lifestyle you’d love to attain or a home business you’d like to start? Do you remember how to dream big like our kids do? As we grow, we often grow into the mindset that we have to work hard and we can’t take chances – or chase work from home dreams – because we have to be responsible, especially if we have a family to support.
Small Business Labs
AUGUST 31, 2021
The metaverse has been getting a lot of media attention recently, mainly because Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook plans to shift from being a social media company to a metaverse company. So what is the metaverse? There is no standard, widely accepted definition. The Wall Street Journal, in its article Facebook, Roblox See the 'Metaverse' as Key to the Internet's Next Phase , describes it as: "The metaverse concept, rooted in science-fiction novels such as "Snow Crash&#
Ideas.Ted
AUGUST 2, 2021
I used to be a person who was terrified of ever dropping the ball. In the US, the term “drop the ball” has very negative connotations. It means you’ve failed to take action or failed to do something you were supposed to do. And by dropping the ball, you often end up disappointing the other people in your life. I used to feel it was very important to keep all of my balls constantly in the air, whether those balls were my job, my family or the responsibilities in the rest of my life.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
The Assistant Room
AUGUST 6, 2021
It's official, we no longer have to pretend we know how to put together a decent margarita at home.thank god! Our first stop on our London cocktail hit list since the re-opening of Londons hospitality industry? The St. Pauls based botanical rooftop bar that gives every other watering hole in the city a run for its money - Sabine. The post A Review of: Sabine, St Pauls London first appeared on The Assistant Room.
Success
AUGUST 19, 2021
Researchers believe that the earliest spoken language was Mayan , which was around 7,000 years ago. Imagine, in 70 centuries, we’ve progressed to, “… and I was like, really ?”. Whether you are leading a team meeting, presenting to a prospective client or delivering a keynote speech to a global audience, verbal mistakes will undermine your credibility and distract from your message.
Virtual Moxie
AUGUST 24, 2021
Being successful requires you to focus on what you’re doing, and what you want to do. To keep your eye on the goal, ask yourself often, “What am I doing here?” There are all kinds of possible layers to the answer(s) your wise self will give you. Let the answer(s) guide your next action. The post Moxie Tip #8: What am I Doing? appeared first on AssistU.
Tips From T. Marie
AUGUST 2, 2021
I often tell the story of how I started my business. From getting a pink slip to the fear of ending up homeless, it seems to resonate with folks. But I don’t often share the fact that looking back I really wish I’d been brave enough to start my business before I was forced to due to that pink slip. I spent years working in a job that literally had me in tears most days.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.
Small Business Labs
AUGUST 16, 2021
The urban air mobility (buzzword alert) company Joby made its public markets debut last week. As with many new public offerings, it was done via a SPAC. The company is developing a five-seat electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, pictured below in-flight (click to enlarge). Their primary target market is urban air taxi services and they claim they're going to build and operate a commercial fleet of air taxis by 2024.
Ideas.Ted
AUGUST 3, 2021
This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from people in the TED community; browse through all the posts here. What leaders do matters far more than what they say. Creating workplaces that work for everyone is about far more than public displays on social media, diversity recruiting initiatives and one-and-done anti-bias and anti-harassment training.
Eat Your Career
AUGUST 10, 2021
This video is an excerpt from a live training session with Chrissy Scivicque, Career Coach & Corporate Trainer. The full video (“Overcoming an Overwhelming Workload”) is available in the Career Success Library. The article below summarizes the video content. So, you have an overwhelming workload, you have too much on your plate, not enough time to handle it all.
Success
AUGUST 23, 2021
Business strategy is needed to pull ahead of the competition. That means careful planning. Yet, there is more to strategy than planning alone. Strategy requires knowing how to pull together all available resources and implement them for the best possible outcome. It may even require you to think in new ways —that is, to approach in entirely new, disruptive ways. .
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Virtual Moxie
AUGUST 7, 2021
This week, create a standard around over communicating, and communicating quickly. What do you think is a reasonable expectation for clients to have of you? What would you want to be able to expect from others? Be sure to offer no less than that. The post Moxie Tip #5: Communicate Quickly appeared first on AssistU.
Small Business CEO
AUGUST 26, 2021
Digital transformation is crucial for organizations as it allows them to make the most of the latest technologies to enhance how they serve customers and compete in their markets. The rapport a seller has with clients has never been more serious with all the services customers have these days. A business needs to be flexible and agile to meet the evolving needs of customers.
Small Business Labs
AUGUST 2, 2021
The Hollywood Reporter's New Studio City Townhouses Draw Digital Creators Thanks to Hybrid Zoning covers a new townhouse community designed for artists and creative professionals. Quite unusual in LA, the townhouses have live/work zoning approval. Key quote from the article on the units: "Located at the edge of Studio City, across from Universal Studios, Thirty Four Fifty West has hybrid zoning that permits people to have a full professional office or creative studio
Go Burrows
AUGUST 30, 2021
In 2002, Ann Hiatt was fresh out of college, starting her first post-university job supporting Jeff Bezos’ at Amazon in Seattle. This position, one she would hold for the next three years, would change the trajectory of her whole life. It would also entirely shift her understanding of the scope and potential of the executive assistant role, a topic that now plays a big part in her life’s work as she gears up to publish her first book Bet On Yourself: Recognize, Own, And Implement Breakthrough Op
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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.
Eat Your Career
AUGUST 3, 2021
When it comes to time management tools and technology, you have choices…A LOT of choices! In fact, it can be overwhelming to consider the vast array of options available. And once you’ve made a decision, there’s more work to do! Setting up and learning how to use a new tool or software takes time (which is already in short supply). What if you don’t like it?
Success
AUGUST 21, 2021
Do you know someone who seems able to face any hardship? Who embraces work or life challenges with a can-do attitude? That is resilience. Resilient people experience hardships too. But their ability to persevere makes them stronger and happier in their personal lives. It makes them attractive for promotions, too. In entrepreneurial pursuits, they take on setbacks as challenges from which to learn, grow, and win.
Virtual Moxie
AUGUST 17, 2021
As a virtual assistant, you absolutely have the right to work only with clients you purposefully choose. If someone tells you that makes you sound entitled, let him/her know you are…entitled to every single possible good thing, including clients of your own choosing. The post Moxie Tip #7: Choosing Clients appeared first on AssistU.
Small Business CEO
AUGUST 12, 2021
Gaining more followers and expanding the influence are some of the primary concerns for businesses and nonprofits on Instagram. And as the mechanisms of ranking are changing, entrepreneurs have to come up with fresh ideas for increasing their fanbases. In this article, we shall discover the most effective tips for growing an Instagram audience and strengthen your position on this platform.
Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC
Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult
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