ProAssisting Blog
JULY 6, 2011
I know, I know… ProAssisting is a blog and on-line learning environment for assistants… and it is but before one becomes an assistant, they usually have had some experience working as an intern. Basically, we believe, interns and internships rock and that anyone in college (and even high school) should be interning during summer breaks and potentially during semesters when they have a break in their schedule.
Productivity Bits
DECEMBER 8, 2011
O wning a building gives people the freedom to do anything they would like with their property, but this doesn’t always benefit every business owner. Sometimes, renting office space offers business owners more benefits than owning. Renting Means Flexibility . When people rent their office space rather than purchase, they are not forced to remain in one place.
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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.
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
Stephanie LH Calahan
MAY 6, 2011
What happens when you get a group of organizing and productivity pros together and ask them a goofy question? Well. You get this post! Here is a bit of background: Earlier this week, I shared a link on my Facebook Page called 10 Time Management Tips that Work. A fabulously fun member of my community, Joseph Gier, replied " well this is much better than that article of 10 time management tips that don't work. " I laughed and replied, but it got me thinking
Office Organization Success
OCTOBER 9, 2011
We all know that email is a huge source of overwhelm for many solopreneurs, and also one of the biggest time drains. However, email is essential to a solopreneur’s success, so you have to find a way of organizing your emails. If organized properly you’ll quickly and easily be able to: Focus on the top priority emails first. Skim your emails and see which ones need your attention.
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Small Business Labs
OCTOBER 11, 2011
Coworking facilities - shared, collaborative workspaces - are rapidly gaining traction as a work location option. This is illustrated by several clear signals. Web traffic and activity related to coworking continues to surge. The chart below shows the number of Google search hits for the term "coworking" Yes, you don't want to read too much into Google search data, but we've found it to be a good indicator of trend directions.
Office Dynamics
FEBRUARY 8, 2011
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.
Customers Rock!
SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
Who is your customer experience competition? Those of you only looking inside your own industry need to take a look around, as your competitors are not who you think they are – especially online. Organizations should be asking this question: Which companies have the best practices in customer focus across all industries ? I recently exchanged Facebook messages with Deb Robison , a smart marketing and social media gal.
Practically Perfect PA
DECEMBER 22, 2011
Every PA / EA has a set of skills that enable them to do their job well, senior staff might not notice these unique attributes but we should and more importantly we should know how to use them to the best of our abilities. Assistants are the superheroes of the office, possessing extraordinary superhuman powers, their skills can go unnoticed until there comes a time when they are called upon to help protect their colleagues!
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.
ProAssisting Blog
JULY 6, 2011
Believe it or not, we are not the only website out there dedicated to career development, job searching and work/life balance. I know, crazy, right? As we get ready to launch our program on May 5th, we’ve been interacting with and commenting on a number of different sites that we think might be helpful to you in addition to ProAssisting: Careerealism - great resource for articles on career strategy and they embrace the new reality that we all will most likely change jobs (and potentially careers
Productivity Bits
OCTOBER 26, 2011
Copyright © 2011 Productivity Bits. Visit the original article at [link]. Guest Post. I f a company is full of unhappy employees, there is a distinct possibility that the business is not thriving as it should. But how is an employer supposed to placate employees without blowing the bank? In response to this prevalent problem, businesses are more frequently turning to some form of massage therapy provided during regular work hours.
Eco-Office Gals
APRIL 4, 2011
Let’s get this party started! Earth Day (Month) is here and Eco-Office Gals wants to get as many people as possible on board to grow a little greener. If you’ve been wanting to, trying to, thinking about growing a little greener there’s no better time to do it then now! We don’t want to make you go it alone either. We have once again reached out to our great green cyberspace friends to bring you green products to Green Your World!
Eat Your Career
JUNE 30, 2011
This article is the second in a 10-part series on the topic of overcoming career-limiting habits. In a recent study identifying the most common career-limiting habits , “It’s Not My Job” came in second place. This attitude is so prevalent in the workplace and, if you’ve ever worked with a person like this, you know how frustrating it can be. This is not the mindset of a team player.
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.
Stephanie LH Calahan
MAY 27, 2011
How many social networks do you belong to? How many different web sites are related to you personally or professionally? I bet the number is more than five. How are you managing all of those different urls? Do you even remember signing up for everything? Now, take a look at your business card, brochures or other social media profiles. The other day I was in a meeting and saw a card that had the back covered with 2 different QR codes and the front had a few different u
Office Organization Success
OCTOBER 9, 2011
We all know that email is a huge source of overwhelm for many solopreneurs, and also one of the biggest time drains. However, email is essential to a solopreneur’s success, so you have to find a way of organizing your emails. If organized properly you’ll quickly and easily be able to: Focus on the top priority emails first. Skim your emails and see which ones need your attention.
The Small Business Blog
OCTOBER 17, 2011
The weekly top 5 tips post is always full of helpful hints and advice for small, home and micro business owners. 1. The most important rule to abide by when dealing with awkward customers (and also potentially the hardest one to stick to) is to remain patient.
Small Business Labs
JANUARY 4, 2011
Continuing our annual tradition, below is our Top 10 Small Business Trends list for 2011. To see our past lists, click on the year: 2010 , 2009 , 2008. Our overall economic outlook is for continued moderate growth with U.S. GDP increasing 3%-3.5%. While we expect hiring and the job market to improve, unemployment will remain stubbornly high, finishing the year around 9.2%. Economic. 1. The Small Business Economy Recovers from the Great Recession: &#
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Office Dynamics
DECEMBER 18, 2011
A few years ago in late winter, I purchased a bunch of pussy willow stems at Costco. I took them home and plunked them into a large vase and added water. Because life was busy, I completely forgot about the stems. They were unseen ignored and neglected on a table in the dark entry while the kaleidoscope of life swirled around them. A few weeks went by.
Job Advice Blog
APRIL 7, 2011
Still wary of entering the Twitterverse? Don’t be. It’s time to overcome your reluctance/aversion, banish all doubt and make your triumphant entrance on what is THE world stage for up-to-the-minute information sharing. And by “sharing&# I don’t mean what you had for breakfast today. That’s old school: a myth still occasionally circulated by people on [.].
Make or Break Moments
JANUARY 31, 2011
There are times when we can’t take care of a customer when we want to – or when they want us to. I just read an article that talks about the long wait patients experience in the emergency room called Please Make Your Customers Wait! The author, Barry Moltz, offers three suggestions for how you [.].
Customers Rock!
MAY 5, 2011
I am so excited to share the news with all of you that I have a book coming out in July! And it is thanks to you, my faithful Customers Rock! readers, that it is happening. The book is called The Hidden Power of Your Customers: Four Keys to Growing Your Business Through Existing Customers , being published by John Wiley & Sons. The hardcover edition will be released on July 20, with eReader versions to follow.
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Productivity Bits
APRIL 21, 2011
Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. Guest Post. I am proud to say that this guest post is from Erik Calonius, an author, former foreign correspondent for the Wall Street Journal and a writer for Fortune. His latest book is “ Ten Steps Ahead “ I n one of your recent posts, Marlon, you advised your readers to keep a notebook with them at all times.
Eco-Office Gals
FEBRUARY 5, 2011
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.
Eat Your Career
MARCH 21, 2011
There are a few standard career management tips I recommend to every professional regardless of position, industry, experience level, or future ambitions. These things are super easy to do and they help ensure you’re taking at least a minimally active role in your professional development. No matter how busy you are, there’s just no excuse to ignore these tips.
Stephanie LH Calahan
MARCH 25, 2011
" I have no idea who those people are, but they were important to me at one time. " That is what a recent client told me when I opened a drawer in her office and found it filled with business cards. The cards had been collected over a year or so of miscellaneous networking events and trade shows. She'd had good intentions of making connections after the events, but the cards never made it farther than her desk drawer. Over time, she had forgotten who many of the people
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Office Organization Success
OCTOBER 24, 2011
One of the biggest problems my clients tell me they have is getting more clients – or even getting their first client. And I’m not talking about the number of new subscribers to your list, or the number of customers you can get to purchase your product or home-study program, but the clients that you work with one-on-one. The money in your business comes from working one-on-one with your clients, despite what some of these gurus will tell you about creating passive income, or setting up a member
The Small Business Blog
DECEMBER 5, 2011
The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. 1. Use the Xmas period as an excellent excuse to conduct marketing activities. Contact all of the people who have purchased from you in the past. 2. Prepare for the festive season well in advance.
Small Business Labs
NOVEMBER 17, 2011
We've long been forecasting and writing about the growing trend of Americans working past traditional retirement age. But even we're surprised by a Wells Fargo survey showing that 75% of Americans plan to work in their retirement years - and 25 percent saying they'll need to work until at least age 80 because they will not have enough money to retire comfortably. According to a Business Week article on the study, this means 80 is the new 65. I haven't had a c
Ian's Messy Desk
JUNE 7, 2011
Image via Wikipedia. Yesterday, Evernote announced they had passed ten-million registered users. I don’t know how that stacks up against active users, but I suspect the ratio is high. What is Evernote? If you’re not familiar with Evernote, it’s an application that helps you get organized and remember everything. Here’s a short description from the Evernote website: “Evernote allows you to easily capture information in any environment using whatever device or platform you
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