Small Business Labs

APRIL 8, 2021

McKinsey's Global Energy Perspective 2021 suggests the global demand for fossil fuels will peak in 2027 and steadily fall afterwards.   As McKinsey's report chart below shows (click to enlarge), global coal demand peaked in 2014 and they are projecting oil demand to peak in 2029, and natural gas demand peaking in 2037. Other forecasts are even more aggressive.  A recent report by the International Energy Agency suggests oil supply and gasoline demand may have already pe

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 5, 2021

The post 3 tips to help support your small business’ road to recovery appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. (NC) As the COVID-19 vaccine begins to reach Canadian communities, many small business owners are viewing 2021 as the year to shift from crisis response to rebuilding and recovery. “While the pandemic continues to pose uncertainties, it’s important that business … Continue reading → You just finished reading 3 tips to help support your small business’ road to recovery !

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Eat Your Career

APRIL 5, 2021

April is Admin Appreciation Month! Consequently, this month’s webinar is devoted to administrative professionals. If you’re not an admin, you are still welcome to attend. However, you may find more benefit from some of our past webinars available in the Career Success Library. Over the past decade, the administrative profession has evolved at a rapid pace—and within just the past year, that pace has increased exponentially.

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Office Organization Success

APRIL 4, 2021

Instagram doesn’t utilize one explicit text style for its site or application. It uses various text styles for its plan and design. instagram fonts are utilized by Instagram for the iOS adaptation is Freight Sans. Instagram utilizes this textual style chiefly to cover significant features and for huge writings that need consideration. For other data and all the other things on the application, it utilizes the textual style Neue Helvetica.

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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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Small Business Labs

APRIL 6, 2021

Thanks to the pandemic, employers and employees have both embraced the advantages of remote work.  Even IBM, which got a lot of attention several years ago  when it ended its remote work programs , is now embracing  remote work. But the surge in remote work has spotlighted a potential set of problems for both remote workers and their employers.  It turns out that U.S. labor and tax laws are not designed for, or very accommodating to, remote work.   Recode'

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 3, 2021

The post Exercises to Improve Your Voice appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. There are a number of factors that effect the way your voice sounds: Physical – the size and shape of your mouth, nasal passages, vocal chords, etc. Health – your general well-being and the tone of your muscles. Temperament and … Continue reading → You just finished reading Exercises to Improve Your Voice !

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Go Burrows

APRIL 4, 2021

Melissa Smith is the Founder & CEO of the Association of Virtual Assistants and The PVA. She’s also the bestselling author of Hire the Right Virtual Assistant and Become A Successful Virtual Assistant. In this episode, Melissa shares her story of transitioning to a remote executive assistant long before working from home was trendy. We discuss tips for leading well while working remotely, how to price your services as a virtual assistant, future-proofing your career, and more.

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 8, 2021

As I was getting ready for today’s article – for those of you not knowing, I’m on a 365 days writing challenge – I had a quick look at the latest posts. And I instantly got depressed. It looks like all I’m doing is getting frustrated at the worryingly increasing levels of authoritarianism – along. Read more. The post Smiling On A Gloomy Day appeared first on Dragos Roua.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 9, 2021

The post How to Manage Your Time with a Journal appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. Keeping a time management diary can be a valuable tool to help you to see where the bulk of your time is being spent. Continue reading → You just finished reading How to Manage Your Time with a Journal ! Consider leaving a comment! Recommended: Evernote Essentials.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 9, 2021

Weekend in the woods is a pretty picture in the societal consciousness. Family on a picnic, a couple tracking mountains, or friends gathered for a hike are highly advertised images and for a good reason. A holiday spent in nature relaxes the mind and bonds people together. However, incredible photos on social media don’t show the backstage of such adventures – gear preparation and planning to protect yourself in the wilderness. photo credit: Todd Trapani / Pexels.

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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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TED Talks

APRIL 9, 2021

Today roads, sidewalks, bridges, and skyscrapers are made of a material called concrete. There's three tons of it for every person on Earth. It's also played a surprisingly large role in rising global temperatures over the last century. So, what exactly makes concrete problematic, and what can we do to fix it? Explore how scientists are working to create a cleaner, more sustainable concrete.

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 9, 2021

Focus creates your reality. That’s a very simple observation, you don’t need a PhD degree in quantum physics to know that whatever you focus on, grows. It so follows that, in order to change your reality, you would be better off by working on your focus, and not on the external circumstances. It is a. Read more. The post Shifting Focus appeared first on Dragos Roua.

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Page Personnel

APRIL 8, 2021

9 ways to make yourself more marketable krystinelumanta 24/01/2023 Becoming (and staying) marketable is about making yourself indispensable to your current employer or irresistible to a prospective one. It is a commitment to continually expanding your skills and knowledge in order to stay current, competitive and in a strong position to compete for jobs in different market contexts.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 6, 2021

Apart from a nine-to-five job, it is most likely that you have dreamed of starting a business of your own. However, the big question still remains, “Can you do it?” During this time of pandemic it is quite interesting to note how many people have jumped into the business bandwagon. The uncertainty of employment may be one reason or because people are now open to new entrepreneurs who are bringing something new to the table, be it their products or their services.

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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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TED Talks

APRIL 9, 2021

With each step, you slide 400,000 years back in time. Where are you? Behind a hardware store in New Jersey -- which also happens to be a massive prehistoric graveyard. The only thing that can save it from turning into an apartment complex is geologist Ken Lacovara and a community effort unlike any attempted before. Hear how this town of 15,000 tapped into a 66-million-year-old murder mystery -- and learn why solving it is so important to our own future on earth.

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Productivityist

APRIL 7, 2021

Play around more when you work to boost productivity. Founder of Breakthrough Play, Gary Ware , shares what you can do today. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp offers you access to your own licensed professional therapist – all from the comfort of wherever you are. You can arrange weekly video chats or phone calls, text with your carefully curated counsellor, and do so at an affordable price.

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Page Personnel

APRIL 8, 2021

The first 30 days: a downloadable template and guide krystinelumanta 24/01/2023 You have secured a new job, and you are ready to start work. Starting a new position can be an exciting and stressful time. You will be learning new systems and processes, getting to know new people and navigating your way around a virtual workspace. The first 30 days are also when you demonstrate the experience and skills you sold to your new employer during the interview.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 7, 2021

Since March 2020, hundreds of thousands of businesses across the United States have closed permanently. Yet applications for new businesses simultaneously skyrocketed, with more than 4.3 million applications submitted in 2020. That’s an increase of about 24% over 2019, and it marks the largest number of new business applications submitted in a year dating back to 2004.

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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.

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TED Talks

APRIL 7, 2021

How do you effectively regulate stress? Therapist Esther Perel discusses the importance of creating routines, rituals and boundaries to deal with pandemic-related loss and uncertainty -- both at home and at work -- and offers some practical tools and techniques to help you regain your sense of self. (This conversation, hosted by TED’s Helen Walters, was recorded February 2021.

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 6, 2021

In just two generations, we managed to get from “I don’t know, maybe he / she will survive to all those child illnesses” to “we will save everybody on Earth, from everything, and we actually have the tech to do it” Just 50 years ago, we were still unsure if we can recover from a. Read more. The post When Tech Is Better Than Humans appeared first on Dragos Roua.

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Page Personnel

APRIL 8, 2021

The first 60 days: a downloadable template and guide krystinelumanta 24/01/2023 Once you have planned your first 30 days and successfully made it through the first month in your new role, it is time to re-evaluate your plan and strive to add real value to the business through securing early wins. You should now know your key contacts in your team, understand your place in the team and have a good understanding of the impact your role has in the business – so what now?

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 8, 2021

If you have an interest in cryptocurrency, you know that there are many ways to make your crypto investment work for you. There are traditional forms of making money by buying or selling currency, of course, but there are also some more advanced strategies that may be appropriate for your portfolio. One such example is crypto lending. What is crypto lending?

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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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Worxbee

APRIL 5, 2021

Most of us look for ways we can be even more productive at work. In fact, there are whole industries built around productivity and finding ways to help people improve their time management and results. While there are many great tools and strategies, there’s a lot of relatively common advice that isn’t really helpful. Have you seen any of these common misconceptions?

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 5, 2021

And by “outside” I mean outside your home. It may be in a park, in nature, or it may be indoor, in a coffee shop – the idea is to separate your first meal of the day from the place you live, and also from the place you work. Oh, but I’m getting ahead of. Read more. The post Monday Moving Forward – Have Breakfast Outside appeared first on Dragos Roua.

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AdminUniverse

APRIL 8, 2021

Remember those goals you set for 2021? We’re a few months into the year now, cautiously optimistic about how everything is going, and it’s time to check in with yourself about the goals you set at the start of the year. In this blog we will discuss the importance of revisiting goals that you set. Read more. The post Checking in with Your Goals appeared first on AdminUniverse.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 8, 2021

If you’re new to using CRM software (or if you have recently considered investing in CRM software), you may be wondering how a suite of integrated client-focused technologies can be used to leverage more revenue from existing customers. In order to answer the question, we must first understand one very important aspect of what a powerful CRM platform can do for your company – building databases.

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Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

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Recruit CRM

APRIL 5, 2021

As the name suggests, high-volume recruiting or mass hiring refers to recruiting a wide variety of candidates in a limited period. Here, there is no specific number you could hold on to. Such high-volume recruiters are always in a tight spot, meeting deadlines and filling multiple positions in a single day. Sometimes they can hire more than 50+ candidates for the same job type.

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 4, 2021

I remember like it was yesterday: this new ad service from Google, called AdSense, just announced a weird feature: bidding on keywords. It was probably mid 2000s, and the blogging ecosystem just started to explode. People were finding out they can “make money online”, a sequence of words just as weird, if not weirder, than. Read more. The post Clickbait Killed The News, And It’s Now Literally Killing Us appeared first on Dragos Roua.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 5, 2021

Learning new language is valuable for your career. If you’re planning to learn Korean online, there are various methods you can choose. One of unconventional but effective methods is via Webtoon. What is Webtoon? Where did Webtoon come from? Are there any hot webtoons? Read on. If Japan has long been famous for Manga and dominated the Asian comic industry, Korea will surprise its readers with webtoon.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 5, 2021

Search engine optimization is quite changeable. It has to adjust to every Google algorithm which means it can be a bit unpredictable. Fortunately, some professional, experienced SEO experts are able to predict some of the trends for the following years. What will shake the positioning world in 2021? Here’s the list of 10 most probable trends you need to know. 1.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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