Office Dynamics

APRIL 13, 2017

Designed by Freepik. I am pretty sure that as you focus on your career this month because of Administrative Professionals Week, you are looking for some awesome earth-shattering, off-the-charts ideas. We have done our best to provide you with some great blogs during the month of April. Now I am going to surprise you by telling you one of the most awesome administrative skills you can work on is being brilliant at the basics.

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 13, 2017

One of our favorite radio programs,  NPR's On Point Radio , had an interesting show last week on side hustles (gigs).  The Necessity of the Millennial Side Hustle  described side hustles as: Everybody has to hustle in this economy. For many Millennials, the hustle that matters - that gets the love, that stokes the dreams, that gets the last bills paid - is the “side hustle.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 11, 2017

Today’s Day in the life is with Donna Lindsay, who is a PA with the Scottish Government. Donna recently spoke at the Assist Conference and had loads of advice for the audience on how to deal with confidential matters and remain discrete. Donna also won last year’s Scottish PA of the Year. Here is a day in the life: Donna Lindsay. . What are the main aspects of your role?

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Clutter Coach

APRIL 13, 2017

by Subscribe: iTunes ⋅ Stitcher ⋅ Soundcloud ⋅ YouTube ⋅ Google Play. You can leave a review here! In this episode, I’ll talk about how important it is to embrace decision making and take control of it back, if you’ve lost it. It’s always you who’s choosing, so make the good choices. Subscribe: iTunes ⋅ Stitcher ⋅ Soundcloud ⋅ YouTube ⋅ Google Play.

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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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Office Dynamics

APRIL 14, 2017

I mentioned the 43 folders method in my Core Administrative Skills Always Need Improving post and a lot of you wanted more information on this method. This information is in our Executives and Assistants Working In Partnership: The Definitive Guide to Success. Because we love you and it’s our Blog-A-Thon , I would love to share it with you! This is a popular system advocated by productivity and time management experts around the world.

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 10, 2017

One of the first things you hear when you talk to digital nomads  is how their approach to travel allows them to be much more than just tourists. Being a digital nomad lets them get to know people from other countries and participate in local cultures. The New York Time's article The Digital Nomad Life: Combining Work and Travel  covers the growing number of support services that help digital nomads do this.  Examples in the article range from Unsettled , a firm that organi

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Clutter Coach

APRIL 12, 2017

by Last month I included a blog post by Leo Babauta who writes Zen Habits. This time I’ll write about slow mode; what it is and when you need it. To start with, here’s some wisdom from the International Institute of Not Doing Much. . Put your feet up, and stare idly out of the window. Warning: Do not attempt this while driving. Do one thing at a time.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 11, 2017

On a recent webinar, Joan noticed a question that caught her attention: Why do so many administrative teams have drama? She asked me to weigh in on this topic and I jumped at the opportunity. The question of why is interesting, and I’ve found there are several reasons for workplace drama. But first, let’s talk about what that word really means. In real terms, “drama” usually refers to interpersonal conflicts—people aren’t getting along, and it’s typically attached to petty, non-substantive reaso

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 11, 2017

The reality is the gig economy is good for most gig workers and bad for some.  But the New York Times doesn't see it that way. They believe the gig economy is all bad. Key quote from their editorial The Gig Economy's False Promise : " there is no utopia at companies like Uber, Lyft, Instacart and Handy, whose workers are often manipulated into working long hours for low wages while continually chasing the next ride or task.

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Eat Your Career

APRIL 11, 2017

This article is part of a series. Learn more about it and access links to other articles in the series here. There’s no doubt that motivation is essential for career success. After all, it’s a long and arduous journey. It’s easy to get distracted along the way, to lose sight of the goal and fall into a rut. As a good friend of mine says, “There’s a difference between a rut and a groove.”.

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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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Clutter Coach

APRIL 11, 2017

by I came across a great, succinct description of David Allen’s Getting Things Done process on the ToDoist blog. Here it is: Capture – collect what has your attention. From little to big, personal to professional, record every single to-do, project or task that’s on your plate. Use a to-do list app like Todoist or even a simple pen and notebook, but get everything recorded as it pops into your head.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 12, 2017

Sure, having a high IQ is great, but how does your EQ (emotional quotient) at work stack up? Nearly all HR managers (95 percent) and employees (99 percent) surveyed by OfficeTeam said it’s important for staff to have strong emotional intelligence. In addition, more than one in five workers (21 percent) believe EQ is more valuable in the office than IQ.

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Andrea Kalli

APRIL 10, 2017

How to Use Video to Re-engage Past Clients or Inactive Clients. Video for Re-engagement and keep-in-touch campaigns. One thing that online marketing can do far better than traditional marketing methods is re-engaging old clients and prospects to make them new again. And, instead of another text-filled email barrage – video marketing can help you re-engage with old clients more effectively than other methods.

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Productivityist

APRIL 13, 2017

Today’s guest post is by Kacey Mya. Kacey is a lifestyle blogger for “ The Drifter Collective. ” She finds excitement in the world around her and this is portrayed through her visually pleasing, culturally embracing and inspiring posts. You can connect with Kacey on Twitter , Pinterest or Instagram. Today most forms of entertainment involve turning on a screen and staring at it for hours at a time.

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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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Small Business CEO

APRIL 10, 2017

Starting a new business is a task that’s as exciting as it is daunting. On average, half of all startups fail within their first five years, but don’t let this deter you; new businesses continue to boom and in the last year, the pop-up economy generated £300 million more than the year before. While start-ups can be inherently uncertain things to run in the beginning, there are a few simple measures you can take as owner to give your SMB the fighting chance it needs to succeed.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 14, 2017

Designed by Freepik. This is part of a series by editor Barbara McNichol to provide tips for writing like a pro. Let’s say you have to fill out a form online and you’re restricted to 100 words. You absolutely cannot add one more word; the system won’t allow it. So you work it the best you can, but what can you search for in your quest to meet the magic number of words?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2017

It’s not where you end up that means as much. As the road that you travel along. And it’s not the result that counts as much. As the progress that makes you strong. Since it’s not the destination. It’s the journey. It’s not meeting your aim that matters as much. As the course that you take day by day. And it’s not reaching your goal but who you touch.

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Productivityist

APRIL 11, 2017

Certain buzzwords out there that have grown in popularity, and “hustle” is one of them. I’m not a fan of what it’s become. It’s not the first term that I’ve tired of; “Inbox Zero” is another that immediately comes to mind. When the term was coined by Merlin Mann years ago, it didn’t mean getting your email inbox to zero messages. Rather, Merlin meant that the zero represented “the amount of time an employee’s brain is in [his/her] inbox.”.

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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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Small Business CEO

APRIL 13, 2017

Your business would love to generate a positive ROI, as it is the goal of any business whether build online or offline. Perhaps, PPC is a great platform to showcase your business and products/services to your interested customers in the digital market. Many times business owners struggle to find the right and effective advertising strategies that work to deliver profitable online marketing ROI.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 9, 2017

Small business cybersecurity is an important and often overlooked part of running a business. From employee security problems to information storage, you never want your small business to be vulnerable to information breaches. Unfortunately, small business owners and employees often overlook key security areas. If you want to improve your business’ security, check your weakest points.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 12, 2017

People want something unique and different, so don’t compete—create your own. In a nutshell that’s the motto CEO and business founder Jeff Pedersen lives by, and what enabled him to start, and continue running, his successful business, Cariloha. Many of today’s current marketplaces are saturated. So if you don’t have the time and/or money to compete with well-known and well-funded brands, find a niche where you can create your own marketplace.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 14, 2017

You’ve heard it before – listing your small business or professional profile in online business directories is great for SEO. And, it’s true. It doesn’t matter if you’re an entrepreneur like Alex Perdikis or a small-business owner looking for investors or building a web presence, online directories offer some the best SEO bang for the buck.

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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

Skills

Small Business CEO

APRIL 14, 2017

Are you struggling to communicate with your customers at all times? Fortunately, artificial intelligence (AI) can help you to improve your marketing strategy. In fact, it is estimated that the AI market will have a $5.05 billion revenue by 2020 , and is a factor that will dominate the marketing industry in 2017. So now is the perfect time to incorporate AI into your own strategy.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 11, 2017

Opening up the doors of a pharmacy is not like any other kind of business. The aim of a pharmacy is genuinely to assist the clientele that walks through the doors with sometimes the most personal of needs. Those needs can range from the medications they need to stay alive and at their healthiest, to lighter and more topical needs like a new package of Band-Aids –and everything in between.

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Productivityist

APRIL 10, 2017

For this episode, my guest is Stacy Tuschl of She’s Building Her Empire. Stacy is a business owner, philanthropist, in-demand speaker and business coach, author, wife, and mother. Her book Is Your Business Worth Saving? is a #1 International Bestseller which helps entrepreneurs to move towards success and do so without sacrificing time away from family.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 12, 2017

There are many options a business or enterprise has when looking for a place to conduct their daily duties. Often-heard buzzwords, like ‘co-sharing’, ‘open-plan’ offices, and ‘time-share’ renting all sound like viable and important things worthy of your consideration and time, but what are they exactly? And, more importantly, why should you even be considering them in the first place (hint: unless you’re in the process of getting together a tech start-up, they’re probably not for you).

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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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Small Business CEO

APRIL 12, 2017

Starting a tiling install business is arguably much easier than other businesses, provided you have a few years of real-world tiling experience, and are comfortable managing a crew, if applicable. The difficult part comes after registering your new business and setting it up for the taxmen at HMRC. First Thing’s First: Planning and Registration.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 10, 2017

Regardless of the size of one’s business, every venture needs a web presence. A business website is an informational platform that allows companies to introduce their service and product to the world. It is the most convenient way to establish communication with potential clients or customers. A business website is also the unique identity for ventures on the web and is an essential part of branding or brand awareness.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 11, 2017

How do you turn your small business into a major corporation? You may have a brick-and-mortar business, or you may have a digital business, or you may have an offline business with an online presence. Regardless of the business structure of your company, it is possible to gradually grow it into a large business. On the surface, it may not appear self-evident how to grow a small business into a big one?

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 12, 2017

Supply chain management is the lifeblood of any business: without a proper, streamlined supply chain, your company risks being left without the proper tools it needs to get things done. If you already have a great supply chain, then you are ahead of the game. If your supply chain isn’t as efficient as you’d like it to be, it’s time to fix it quickly.

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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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