February, 2011

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Giveaway: Like Eco-Office Gals Win Studiopress!

Eco-Office Gals

It’s no secret that I have fallen in favor of the StudioPress Genesis Theme Framework and child themes over the past year and have been working nearly exclusively with the themes. Eco-Office Gals has been redesigned on the Enterprise Child Theme and I am finally happy – third time IS the charm! StudioPress has been rolling out several new child themes lately, including the Social Eyes Child Theme.

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19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Don't Want To.

Stephanie LH Calahan

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Work With Stephanie « Dont Strangle Your Reminders! | Main | Rather Listen? Productive & Organized Goes Audio in 3 Different Ways » 19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Dont Want To E-mail, it is the form of communication that we love to hate and love to love.  For many it is an addiction.  Still others get completely overwhelmed with the information drowning their in-boxes

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Intro to "Best of the Web" Blog Series

Office Dynamics

INTRO TO “BEST OF THE WEB": BLOG SERIES. By Gina DeGirolamo. Web Content Manager. Office Dynamics. As the Web Content Manager for Office Dynamics it is my job to keep our website up to date and current on many levels. A few of my duties include analyzing our site to make sure it is communicating properly to the administrative profession the vision that Office Dynamics has along with keeping you informed on our products and services.

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Why a Lot of Small Business Don't Need to Use Twitter

Small Business Labs

eMarketer reports that 9% of the adult (18+) US Internet population currently uses Twitter at least once a month.  Their new forecast substantially lowers the Twitter use forecast they made last April.  Key quote from their press release: “Twitter has continued to gain traction but at more moderate levels than we had expected,” Verna said.

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The Memory Edge: Outlearn, Outperform, Outlast

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

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Book Review: Evil Plans – Having Fun On The Road To World Domination

Productivity Bits

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. Post written by Marlon Ribunal. Follow me on t witte r. Everybody needs an EVIL PLAN. Everybody needs that crazy, out-there idea that allows them to ACTUALLY start doing something they love, doing something that matters. Hugh MacLeod. Photo Courtesy Of gapingvoid.com. This dude had an evil plan.

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The Epic Journey: How to Make Progress

Eat Your Career

One of my favorite parts of coaching is watching the progress that takes place. Sometimes it’s so minute, an average observer might miss it. Other times, it’s so unbelievably big, both the client and I have to step back and simply bask in its glory. Progress can sometimes be hard to define. It’s the step between here and there. It’s the motion of doing and achieving and yet, at the same time, still striving for more.

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12 Business Productivity Tools They Can Not Live Without.

Stephanie LH Calahan

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Work With Stephanie « Link Lineup: Time Management, Org Tools, Focus Concentration and Top Mobil Phone Apps | Main | Are you Time-challenged Tim or Non-productive Nancy? Then get in on this giveaway. » 12 Business Productivity Tools They Can Not Live Without!

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AZVAs the Podcast: Transitioning from employment to self-employment

Loosely Speaking

Season 2/Episode 11 Program Notes. Scroll to the bottom of this page and click on the “AZVAs the Podcast&# link to listen to the episode now. iPod users can find the episode in the podcast directory at the iTunes Store. Here’s that link ! A portion of this episode was recorded live at Olde World Bagels & Market (here’s their Facebook page ) in Prescott Arizona.

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The Future of Accounting = The Future of Work

Small Business Labs

Over the past year Emergent Research, in collaboration with Intuit's Accounting Professionals Division , has been conducting a deep dive on the future of the accounting profession.   This work is summarized in the just released Intuit 2020 Report - The Future of the Accounting Profession.  It may be hard to believe, but this is one of the most interesting research and forecasting projects we've worked on.  The reason?

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Purge: Step 0 In Getting Things Done

Productivity Bits

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. Post written by Marlon Ribunal. Follow me on t witte r. A Journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Lao Tzu. Let’s go back to square one – step zero. The best start you can have for establishing your GTD System is a clean slate. Any productivity system you’d decide to use begins with the very first component: Purging.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: What Really Matters

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. If you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner—and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top (a concept first popularized by Marshall Goldsmith in his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There ). What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level.

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5 Tips for Planning a Career Change

Eat Your Career

Today’s career experts agree that most people experience a change of career 3 to 7 times throughout their working life. This means a complete transformation—new job, new industry, new employer. It’s a big deal. These are the kinds of changes that cause massive amounts of stress, anxiety and worry. Sure, they can be exciting at the same time. But overall, a change of career is nothing to sneeze at.

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Penetrating the Hidden Job Market

Job Advice Blog

Two thirds of the job openings are not advertised. The other third is chased by a zilion people. Competition rises while there is only one winner and the rest are losers. The Olympics is more forgiving. There are three winners but of course they put more effort into it.

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6 Tips to Save You Time and Wasted Effort - Productive & Organized

Stephanie LH Calahan

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Work With Stephanie « Link Lineup! Time Management Month and More | Main | What is Your Done List Telling You? A different take on the to-do list. » 6 Tips to Save You Time and Wasted Effort We are really close to wrapping up time management month!  February will be over in just a few days.  Time is a very precious commodity!

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Is Your Business Still Ignoring Social Media?

The Small Business Blog

Social media is arguably one of the greatest things to have ever happen to small businesses. In less than a decade of usage, it has managed to completely transform the way in which businesses are able to conduct their marketing activities. In terms of what can be achieved with a great social media campaign, it puts even the smallest business on a level playing field with its larger competitors.

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How To Overcome Change Fatigue In Finance With Neuroscience-Backed Strategies

Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP

The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.

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Essential List Building Strategies for Adding New Subscribers Daily

Office Organization Success

The School for Online Business Management is a practical, hands-on, nuts and bolts, workshop-based learning program that will teach you how to set up, manage, and, more importantly, GROW your online solo service business … this is the solution you’ve been looking for if you LOVE what you do, but lack the business know-how to turn your passion into a thriving solo service business. .

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Best 5 Tips for Inspiring Office Productivity

Productivity Bits

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. Guest-Post. Today’s guest blog post was written by James Adams who works as a writer and a product reviewer at CartridgeSave , an online shop delivering cheap ink cartridges. It is not always easy to get things done in an office environment. Whether the reasoning entails a lot of noise from the inside or the outside of the office, to the simple feeling of being overwhelmed, accomplishing something can be a challenge.

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How to Work For (or With) a Perfectionist

Eat Your Career

Recently, while leading a workshop on the topic of stress management , one attendee mentioned that her boss was a perfectionist and this was placing an added strain on her daily work experience. As a perfectionist myself , I completely understood the dilemma she was facing. All kinds of challenges come up when dealing with this character trait. Working for or with a perfectionist is bound to cause some tension.

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Preparing for a Job Interview

Job Advice Blog

A first impression is a big part of the interview process and probably more than most people think. Everyone gets a first impression when meeting someone and I guarantee you that the interviewer has one and will try to back that up throughout the interview. You can make a good impression at your interview by [.].

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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What is Your Done List Telling You? A different take on the to-do.

Stephanie LH Calahan

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Work With Stephanie « 6 Tips to Save You Time and Wasted Effort | Main What is Your Done List Telling You? A different take on the to-do list. Have you ever considered looking at your "Done List"?  Did you even know you had one?  You do!

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Planning for Small Business Success

The Small Business Blog

Embarking on a new business venture or project can often be a difficult and stressful period for a business owner. This can often be made even worse due to a lack of sufficient planning to guide them through the turbulence. In my many years in business I’ve learnt than nothing is more important than planning for success (and failure, see this post here ).

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See the Positive, Be the Positive, Spread the Positive Around

Make or Break Moments

It is snowing again. We had another snow day from school – one more than we are allowed which means school will go longer in June. I hate winter. I hate the cold. I hate the cloudy days. Some times it is hard to see the positive in a situation. But if you look hard [.].

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File System Preparation Is An Essential Step In Getting Things Done

Productivity Bits

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. Post written by Marlon Ribunal. Follow me on t witte r. After purging the unnecessary stuff that mounted in your desk and anywhere else, it’s now time to prepare your filing system. Chaos can easily break anywhere in your living space if no filing system is set up to hold the different materials that you accumulate as you work.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

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.

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Why You’ll Never Be Satisfied

Eat Your Career

I meet a lot of people who are unhappy in their career. With job satisfaction at a 22-year low according to CNN , it’s not surprising. Once these people find out what I do for a living, they’re quick to share the details of their situation. Now, I love talking about this stuff so no complaints here. But, within just a few minutes, I can usually tell exactly who’s going to actually fix the problem and who’s going to continue stewing about it without ever really taking action.

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It hurts when I do that! (on being at cause or effect)

Virtual Moxie

Virtual Moxie - The Cure For The Common Virtual Assistance Practice I Want Moxie! And you can also join in the conversation about Moxie posts happening over on my Facebook page Recent Comments Stephanie on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Anastacia on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Renee on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Pam Ryan on Speed is the enemy of many good things.

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Don't Strangle Your Reminders! - Productive & Organized

Stephanie LH Calahan

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Work With Stephanie « Steph in the Media | Main | 19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Dont Want To » Dont Strangle Your Reminders! The other day, I sent out a tip update on Twitter: StephCalahan (Stephanie LH Calahan) Lists, notes, alarm clocks, software w/ reminder functionality all are valuable tools to help you stay on task.

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Blogging For Business

The Small Business Blog

For many small business owners, blogging is not merely a hobby. It can be one of the most effective ways of generating exposure for a business without spending a lot on advertising. Well-written blogs will attract visitors from all around the world and people using search engines will easily find your business. Blogging need not be a time-consuming task for a small business owner.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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.

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Incorporated Self-Employment Included in Monthly BLS Reporting

Small Business Labs

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) added data on the number incorporated self-employed to their monthly employment indicators release.  It's on the bottom of Table A-9.  Until January, the BLS only reported unincorporated self-employment in their monthly release.  Why does this matter?  Incorporated self-employment is 37% of total self-employment.  In January, for example, there were 14.5 million self-employed workers in the U.S. with 5.2 mil

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10 Critical Elements Of A Team That Rocks

Productivity Bits

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. Post written by Marlon Ribunal. Follow me on t witte r. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. - A Proverb Quote. You might be a cubicle dweller and you might be the only occupant in that 5×5 cube. It’s not good to be a lone wolf in a cubicle farm. The good news is you’re not alone.

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How to Work With Humans

Eat Your Career

A little while back, I wrote an article called How to Work For (or With) a Perfectionist. And it got me thinking…I could probably write a whole series of these. I could substitute perfectionist for almost anything: control freak , micro-manager, procrastinator…the list could be endless. We’re surrounded by flawed individuals in everything we do.

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On Justin Bieber.

Virtual Moxie

Virtual Moxie - The Cure For The Common Virtual Assistance Practice I Want Moxie! And you can also join in the conversation about Moxie posts happening over on my Facebook page Recent Comments Stephanie on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Anastacia on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Renee on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Pam Ryan on Speed is the enemy of many good things.

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The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones

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