Practically Perfect PA
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
Developing your personal brand in a hybrid world According to Jeff Bezos, "your brand is what other people say about you when you're not in the room". The quote is pre-pandemic but is very relevant when developing your personal brand in a hybrid world. For me, personal branding, particularly for Assistants, [.].
Success
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
1. Get out there. Marketing yourself on social media can be intimidating, but personal branding isn’t valuable if nobody notices you. Put yourself out there, be authentic, and when it’s a question of do I or don’t I? Do. R ead: The SUCCESS Interview: Donny Deutsch on the Inherent Risks of Building a Personal Brand (and Why It’s Worth It Anyway). 2. Grow your list.
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Tips From T. Marie
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
As the owner of a work from home business, it’s important to use your time wisely. Not only will you be providing product or services to others, you’ll be running your own business as well. That means setting aside time for marketing, invoicing, client/customer support, and maybe even packaging and shipping. Learning to use your time wisely is super important.
Small Business Labs
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
The simplest way to describe DAOs - distributed autonomous organizations - is they're online communities owned and controlled by their members. The basics are a group of people with a common goal get together online, pool their resources and collectively attempt to accomplish the goal. Think of them as online co-ops. But unlike traditional co-ops, DAOs are governed by smart contracts ((collections of computer code) that define the DAO's operating rules. These&
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
Executive Leadership Support Blog
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
Make the Leap to Remarkable. I get it, you’re good at what you do – but are you remarkable? Do you really stand out as “one of the best”? And if you’ve been doing your job for a while now, how do you know if you are that good anymore? Are you relying on your own self-taught skills to make you remarkable? Think about how much has changed in the last five years alone!
Virtual Moxie
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
We are pure potential. I’ve often said that seeing The Matrix was a spiritual event for me, because it was in that movie that I got super-clear that anything is probably possible (including jumping across buildings, bending spoons with our minds, and flying), but what holds us back is the belief(s) we hold about being able to do those things. For instance, if we believe in the law of gravity more than we believe we can fly, we will never be able to fly.
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Success
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
When I work with companies on innovation projects, whether it’s industry-changing new products and services or smaller-scale ideas to streamline internal processes, I often see leaders and their teams struggling to freely ideate and really dive into the brainstorm process. When they do finally get there, it’s a big aha moment, but it takes a while. The reason is simple: When ideation isn’t second nature, it’s because company culture hasn’t supported it.
Tips From T. Marie
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
I think one of the most frustrating things I dealt with when I started my business 14 years ago was trying to figure out what to charge. I got tons of great advice on forums and from our local small business administration, but when the question of how to price my services came up all I heard was crickets. I bet you’ve dealt with the same thing. So how do you figure out how much to charge for your services?
Small Business Labs
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Research from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis found that the pandemic pushed about 3 million baby boomers to retire earlier than they would have otherwise. As the study chart below shows, the share of retired Americans has surged since the start of the pandemic, and is well above the trend line. The research points to several reasons for what it calls the "excess retirements" These include layoffs, health concerns related to the pandemic and rising asset values, which may h
Eat Your Career
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
Planning is an essential part of success, and it’s a popular topic this time of year. But, as we all know, life is anything but predictable these days. So how can we create plans for the future when everything is fluid? The solution is a technique known as “flexible planning.” While this concept has gained traction in the project management world recently, it also has much broader life and career applications.
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.
Virtual Moxie
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
Develop standards based on the life you want to be living. Decide where your business fits into the bigger life picture. Always tuck your work around your life, rather than tucking your life around your work. Your life matters more. The post Moxie Tip #20: The Life You Want appeared first on AssistU.
Executive Leadership Support Blog
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Stump the Presenter Round 2 with Melissa Esquibel. Join us for Round 2 of Stump the Presenter with Melissa Esquibel, a Microsoft Certified Trainer and Microsoft Office Specialist Master who has been helping people make friends with their technology for over 15 years. We thought we’d be able to stump Melissa at her last webinar with us, but we’re here to try again – and of course, get our tech questions answered.
Success
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Nobody has trouble filling their time with things to do. We’re all busy and, frankly, a little overwhelmed. Roughly 38 percent of Americans said they felt too busy to enjoy their lives most of the time, according to a 2018 survey from Pew Research Center. . The pandemic might have provided a brief respite from the workplace whirlwind many of us face, but as the world begins to return to work, we’re likely to face that old familiar problem: too many things to do, too little time to do them and no
Ideas.Ted
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
Millions of items are adorned with glitter, from shimmering makeup to sparkling wrapping paper. But the popularity of glitter and the sheer volume used in everyday products is posing a growing threat to our environment and health. Here are five reasons to rethink your glitter habit. 1: Glitter = plastic. Modern glitter originated in 1934 when an American farmer named Henry Ruschmann created a way of cutting mylar and plastic sheets into tiny shapes.
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.
Small Business Labs
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Good Morning America had an excellent segment on gig economy side hustles this morning (see the video below). It focused on women and side gigs, but they hit on the main reasons both men and women get side jobs - they provide a flexible way to supplement their income and earn money in response to a financial shock. We also liked the end of the segment when the announcers talked about the side gigs they've done.
Eat Your Career
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
You’re a successful professional…and yet, you feel like a fraud. You’ve accomplished a lot…but you worry that it’s some kind of fluke. You’re not smart or talented; just lucky. You look at everyone else and believe they know something you don’t and it’s only a matter of time before you’re exposed. No matter what you achieve, you always feel inadequate.
Virtual Moxie
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
Most Virtual Assistants are strong technicians (doing the work that needs to be done). Remember that being a strong biz owner and calling the shots is every bit as important. The post Moxie Tip #21: Biz Owner appeared first on AssistU.
TED Talks
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
A net-zero future is possible, but first we need to flip a mental switch to truly understand that we can stop the climate crisis if we try, says Nobel laureate Al Gore. In this inspiring and essential talk, Gore shares examples of extreme climate events (think: fires, floods and atmospheric tsunamis), identifies the man-made systems holding us back from progress and invites us all to join the movement for climate justice: "the biggest emergent social movement in all of history," as he puts it.
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.
Success
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
Now that working from home —whether full time or just a few days a week—is becoming the rule and not the exception, it’s likely you or your loved ones could use a home office makeover. We’ve curated a list of 17 useful yet luxurious items guaranteed to make any work-from-home experience easier, cozier and overall more efficient. Because who doesn’t need more time?
Small Business CEO
NOVEMBER 7, 2021
If you are a small business owner (or anyone, really), you will want to function with peak tax efficiency. Hiring a CPA for a small business or even hiring a CPA for personal taxes can mean so much for your budget and end up saving you lots of money. So, it’s important to get the right CPA firm for you so the investment is worth it. That’s why we brought in the industry experts, Ratio CPA from Las Vegas , to let us know what questions to ask when hiring a CPA and the answers to them.
Small Business Labs
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
Welcome to the Creator Economy , a study from MBO Partners and Emergent Research, found that 7.1 million American independent workers (freelancers, self-employed, etc.) earn money by creating and monetizing online digital content. In addition to sizing the U.S. creator economy, the study also explores the demographics, motivations and attitudes of digital content creators. As the study chart below shows (click to enlarge), most digital content creators are young, with three-quarter
Go Burrows
NOVEMBER 28, 2021
Liza Roman is a seasoned executive assistant with over 25 years in the field. She has extensive experience with all administrative aspects in various industries. She’s held EA positions in the Legal field, music industry, accounting with one of the Big 6, the fashion industry, and more. In this episode, Liza shares stories from her long career, is honest about the sexual harassment and other challenges she’s faced over the years, and much more.
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
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
The higher your standards, the higher quality clients you’ll attract, and in turn, the higher quality life you’ll live. Lots of people would say that you need better boundaries. But boundaries are about what people can’t do, and standards are about how you live your life. You’ll find that it’s always better to create something that’s meant to guide you openly, rather than something that’s meant to keep you separate.
TED Talks
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
As you get older, your eyes worsen and become susceptible to a disease called age-related macular degeneration -- the leading cause of blindness, with no cure in sight. Sharing the science of how your vision works, researcher Joshua Chu-Tan offers breakthrough insights on a lesser-known RNA that could change the treatment for this disease, preserving the gift of sight for longer and improving the quality of life for millions of people.
Success
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Most entrepreneurs today realize the value of establishing a strong and memorable brand for their company or product, but how important is it to develop a brand for yourself as an individual business owner? Do you really need to develop a strong personal brand to have a successful startup or small business? Not necessarily, and it can depend on the type of business you’re talking about.
Small Business CEO
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
If you’re running your own business, understandably, you want to do everything possible to ensure its success. However, mistakes are inevitable, and occasionally they can cause chaos within your company. While you may not be able to eliminate them completely, there are ways to keep them to a minimum. You just need to plan ahead and follow a few different strategies.
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.
Small Business Labs
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Forerunner's Pet health is going the way of human health; our investment in Dutch covers the reasons the VC firm has invested in the pet telehealth startup Dutch. The main reason is fairly obvious. The pandemic accelerated the already growing trend towards pet ownership. According to the ASPCA, 23 million American households acquired a dog or cat during the pandemic. And as the article points out, the increases in pet ownership came with increases in the demand f
Go Burrows
NOVEMBER 21, 2021
My friend Meagan Strout (CEO of Tack Advisors – the leading provider of management consulting and recruitment for administrative professionals) agreed to share the recording of this recent webinar she hosted with Lacretia Adamski about planning events in a post-covid world. Meagan and Lacretia (senior executive assistant at Salesforce) discuss the new paradigm for event planning, including pre-event communication, onsite testing, and creating a hybrid virtual experience.
Virtual Moxie
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
. Welcome to the 2021 Gift Guide! Oh, how I love this time of year. It’s the time that I get to curl up on my sofa wrapped in my favorite blanket, with my favorite coffee and my laptop and write to you about the items that made this year’s list of awesomely-appropriate gifts for clients and colleagues. And truly, writing this is only slightly better than the fabulous time I have while curating and finding things that are bright spots in the glut of mediocre in the world so that your
TED Talks
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
What if we had a map of. everything? Jack Dangermond, a visionary behind the geographic information system (GIS) technology used to map and analyze all kinds of complex data, walks us through the interconnected technologies gathering information about every crack and corner of the Earth. Learn how this "living atlas" and "geospatial nervous system" can help us better understand our changing planet -- and let nature guide our actions towards a more sustainable future.
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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