Eco-Office Gals
AUGUST 7, 2011
Recycling begins in the home. If every person starts recycling home waste, we’ll be that much closer to a cleaner planet. However, recycling has to become part of your daily routine, a part of your home care. Here are 31 great methods to recycle home waste. Make Recycling A Part Of Your Life. Keep a recycling container next to your bin; this makes it easier to collect recyclable items.
Eat Your Career
AUGUST 1, 2011
My former co-worker (let’s call her “Ruth”) always saw the negative in everything. When an idea was presented, she was the first one to say, “That won’t work.” Fair enough. But she never offered alternatives. She never looked for solutions. She never, ever gave anything or anyone the benefit of the doubt. Ruth was an absolute nightmare to work with.
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Stephanie LH Calahan
AUGUST 31, 2011
Business Networking! It is either something you love to do or something you would rather not do. Many of my clients tell me that they would rather have a root canal than go to a local event to network! Does that feel familiar? Maybe that is because you don't make the most of the meetings you go to. Maybe that is because you are uncomfortable and feel like that kid that stood on the wall at school dances.
Productivity Bits
AUGUST 29, 2011
Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. Guest Post. This guest post is by Haim Pekel, Marketing Director at IQTELL. M ost people agree that preparation and planning are keys to your long term performance. If you are prepared and cover all the angles, then you would probably perform better, right? Well, Not exactly. Planning ahead and over planning have an invisible line between them, a line that once crossed, takes you from getting things done to procrastinating.
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
The Small Business Blog
AUGUST 23, 2011
“Are you stupid?&# or “What are the chances of that happening?&# – these are some of the common statements people make when confronted with business ideas of others.
Office Organization Success
AUGUST 31, 2011
That’s right! Suzanne is looking to add new members to her team. When you get bigger. You better get better. And now Suzanne is on the verge of launching and announcing some amazing new stuff and is looking for — YOU! A big expansion is taking place and she is looking to fill four new positions… yes you heard correctly! When most businesses are laying off… she is hiring!
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Eat Your Career
AUGUST 8, 2011
This article is the sixth in a 10-part series on the topic of overcoming career-limiting habits. The other day on my free coaching call an attendee asked about how to handle someone who is disrespectful. I gave her advice regarding opening up communication and giving the person straight-forward “instructions” on how she wanted to be treated, and somewhere along the line it dawned on me: There are so many people out there who just don’t understand respect.
Stephanie LH Calahan
AUGUST 3, 2011
As a speaker you have a number of things to juggle -- proposals, marketing collateral, networking conversations, presentation material, contracts, travel, etc. Unless you have business processes in place, you may find your business growing "out of control." How well you balance everything that needs to get done determines how fast your business can grow.
Small Business Labs
AUGUST 10, 2011
The chart below is from Catalyst , a nonprofit membership organization focused on expanding opportunities for women and business. The purpose of the chart is to show how few women there are in senior management and on the boards of public companies. While it's clear we have a long way to go in terms of senior exec gender equality, I'm also struck by how far we've come. Despite being less than half the workforce, wo
The Small Business Blog
AUGUST 15, 2011
The weekly top 5 tips post is always full of helpful hints and advice for small, home and micro business owners. 1. Make sure that you entirely understand your business insurance needs before shopping around for a new policy. Conduct research or speak to a professional if you have any doubts. 2.
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.
Office Organization Success
AUGUST 26, 2011
One critical element of running a successful business is that you need consistent and regular cash flow coming into our business so that you can pay your bills and, more importantly, pay yourself! I come across too many business owners who do not have this crucial foundational system in place. As a result they’re on a constant feast or famine cycle … you know, some months they have a massive surge in income and the following month they hardly have two pennies to rub together.
Eco-Office Gals
AUGUST 2, 2011
Have you ever wondered what you can do to help your company or business reduce its carbon footprint? Here are some great apps available for your smartphone, which can also help the environment. Conference Calls – PowWowNow. The first app applies to conference calls. Why should you have to spend money on gas or waste your time in traffic when you can simply use your own phone for a conference call?
Customers Rock!
AUGUST 5, 2011
Today, I have a special guest blogger, Greg Meyer. Greg and I are kindred spirits when it comes to customer experience, and I asked him to share a recent car rental story and the lessons one can learn from it. Thanks, Greg. You rock! The Old College Try. “Do, or do not. There is no try&# - @yoda. “We try harder&# - @avis. It’s really challenging to “speak with one voice&# as a company, whether your company is small, large, or anywhere in between.
Stephanie LH Calahan
AUGUST 10, 2011
"Focus on where you want to go, not on what you fear." ~Anthony Robbins. Robbins helps us to remember that a positive focus aimed in your desired direction is way more productive than focusing on the things that make us afraid or nervous. Success and productivity is sometimes about effective systems and sometimes about the mindset that you have about your situation. Often it is both.
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
AUGUST 5, 2011
I know "fascinating" and "demographic data" aren't words that often appear together. But as much as I hate to admit it, I couldn't put down the Population Reference Bureau's report on the findings of the 2010 Census until I finished it. It's only 18 pages - and very wonky at times - but kudos to the authors for packing so much information into so few pages. There's way too much to summarize in a blog post, but one thin
The Small Business Blog
AUGUST 2, 2011
The weekly top 5 tips post is always full of helpful hints and advice for small, home and micro business owners. 1. Building a powerful network of contacts is a major part of gaining influence in small business circles. You can then leverage your contacts within that network to call in favours or collaborate. 2.
Virtual Moxie
AUGUST 8, 2011
I've been helping more and more clients connect with amazing Virtual Assistants via our Registry Gold referral product. As part of what I do for the clients, I screen responses from VAs and present to them only the best of the bunch. The more I do this, the more Virtual Assistant sites I visit--to see, as the clients would see, if what's talked about in the response is reflected on the site.
Eco-Office Gals
AUGUST 23, 2011
As concerns over climate change and our impact on the environment increases, there has never been a better time to start going green. Many businesses still believe that going green is too expensive or time-consuming, with the current economic climate adding to the notion that reduction of waste is not a priority. However, there are many simple ways a business can reduce their impact on the environment and it doesn’t necessarily have to involve drastic or expensive changes.
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.
Productivity Bits
AUGUST 25, 2011
Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. Guest Post. This is a guest article by Ruben Corbo, a writer for the website Broadband Expert where you can find internet providers in your area and compare prices on different deals for your wireless internet necessities. I n the age of smart phones and apps, having information at your fingertips is simple.
Stephanie LH Calahan
AUGUST 1, 2011
When you attend tradeshows or networking meetings, do you later experience the business card pile up? Do you have great conversations and then get back to your office and either forget action steps or details from the conversation? Do you prefer to keep your contacts in a more traditional / less electronic format? Do you need an easy way to delegate the input of contact and conversation information into a customer relationship management (CRM) tool?
Small Business Labs
AUGUST 8, 2011
The Smithsonian's How Technology Makes Us Better Social Beings covers research showing that online social networks like Facebook may make us more social. Key quote: “There has been a great deal of speculation about the impact of social networking site use on people’s social lives, and much of it has centered on the possibility that these sites are hurting users’ relationships and pushing them away from participating in the world,”.
The Small Business Blog
AUGUST 22, 2011
The weekly top 5 tips post is always full of helpful hints and advice for small, home and micro business owners. 1. With the job market still in a period of turmoil, it is more likely than ever that a small business will be able to attract some graduate talent.
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Ian's Messy Desk
AUGUST 26, 2011
Summer vacation is a prime time to have to create an out-of-office message for your e-mail client. You could use some of the examples below. However, depending on your boss, you might find your vacation has been extended permanently. ( Read more on leaving a good out-of-office message.). I am currently out at a job interview and will reply to you if I fail to get the position.
Eco-Office Gals
AUGUST 2, 2011
While at Eco-Office Gals we tend to give tips for green biz, everyone needs a break once in a while. Take some time to yourself, away from the worries of everyday life, at a fantastic spa away from home. Don’t just visit any spa, though; visit an eco spa to show your support for the environment. These four fantastic eco spas can be found all over the world, in beautiful, secluded locations.
Professional Assistant Blog
AUGUST 25, 2011
Image by Office Now. T his is a guest post from Maureen Santoro from Atlas Meetings + Incentives. Across the country, companies large and small are putting “best practices” policies into place. One such resolution concerns measures that a company can take to mitigate the environmental footprint that their actions have on the planet as a whole and on their small corner of the world in particular.
Stephanie LH Calahan
AUGUST 12, 2011
We all know that "If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you've always got." Wildly successful professionals modify to stay alive and running. They take chances. They take risks. Most fail over and over, but they often turn those failures into great successes. Here are some ideas to get you started: Remove Old Conditioning.
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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.
Tips From T. Marie
AUGUST 19, 2011
There is absolutely no doubt about the fact that technology has changed the way we live, work and play. It’s changing every day in fact! We don’t have to leave home to do research, rent a movie , shop, or even see our friends’ faces. It’s truly amazing how quickly and dramatically technology has changed our everyday lives. Despite iPads, 3D television, and the wonders of Skype , one of technology’s greatest wonders, in my own opinion, is the cell phone.
The Small Business Blog
AUGUST 8, 2011
The weekly top 5 tips post is always full of helpful hints and advice for small, home and micro business owners. 1. As a freelancer it is essential to make the most of your time.
Ian's Messy Desk
AUGUST 3, 2011
Image via CrunchBase. As I have mentioned in previous posts , I have been using Evernote for almost as long as it has been on the market. Version 1 came bundled as bonus software with a scanner I had purchased and I have stuck with it through its evolution to version 4.5 (pre-release). Apart from e-mail service, it is my most used piece of software.
Productivity Bits
AUGUST 27, 2011
Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. Guest Post. This post is by Tom Moore. Tom is a gadget lover and entrepreneur writing for iLapdesk , retails of the famous laptop tray which they call a Lap Desk. F or many people, especially those in their 20s, no accessory is truly “theirs&# without a little customization.
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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