Small Business Labs

JULY 19, 2016

In 1973 Stanford professor Mark Granovetter described the powerful role that "weak ties" – links among people who are not closely associated - play in spreading ideas, finding jobs and helping people join together for action. There are several reasons weak tie networks are so important. The main reason is simply size.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 28, 2016

Bain's Spatial Economics: The Declining Cost of Distance  suggests that an array of new technologies "have pushed the cost of distance to the tipping point" - and will lead to major changes in business and society in the near future. These activities are all still better done face to face.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 22, 2012

  You are ready to get your promotion "out there." "; You are running smoothly, when all of the sudden, someone decides to put a hurdle right in the middle of the track! Introducing Product/Program Promotion: Problems and Profits -- Launching Lessons Learned.  Any big lessons learned? Now you can!

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 16, 2016

  We've been tracking these "employee free" businesses for the past 5 years through the MBO Partners State of Independence in America  study series. Interestingly enough, these businesses are not considered "employer businesses" and not included in most government statistics on U.S.

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Small Business Labs

JANUARY 9, 2017

Written by futurist and urban planning expert Greg Lindsay (who's also an expert on coworking), the article's descriptions of the key trends are: The first trend is how the shared office and the network have replaced the solo entrepreneur in her garage as the incubators for new companies and ideas. Workers

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Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Over a third (34 percent) of employees see them as important factors after the nature of the job itself. At the other end of the scale, 19 percent say they are “critical” to deciding whether to stay at a job or not, and 11 percent assert, “If an employer doesn’t have a lot of these things, I’m not interested.”

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Allwork

JANUARY 10, 2023

For example, an August 2022 Gallup survey of remote-capable workers showed that 34% of respondents want to work full-time remotely, 60% want to work a flexible hybrid schedule, and only 6% want to work in a traditional office-centric setting. .

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 31, 2012

Over the years of attending networking functions and conferences I've learned that a good number of the people there consider themselves introverts. I have described myself as an "Outgoing Introvert" or an "Extroverted. Introvert" for years!    Let's talk about that today.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 9, 2016

Based on what we saw, heard and learned, coworking is entering the mainstream. Since one of the industry's leading economists is suggesting that coworking's  growth is "absolutely unprecedented" ,  expect more participation from this giant industry. The annual U.S. 

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Small Business Labs

MAY 11, 2011

  According to Network Solutions: "One in three searches on mobile is local.  "; To learn more about mobile marketing, attend the Network Solutions free online Livestream on mobile marketing on May 17th, from 1:30 to 2:30pm eastern, 10:30 to 11:30 pacific. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Where are you telling yourself that you are "not good enough" or "not smart enough" or "not X enough" to have conversations with someone??     At the end of the conversation, he tells me "you are really authentically real."  What do you think? 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

";To deliver consistent engagement you need to practice three things well: Listening - Asking - Responding - Now that sounds simple AND you would be surprised how many miss this one.  "; ~Michele Price.   I have learned that my audience likes consistency of time and day.  Clients and customers! "To

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 11, 2013

Pitching or Connecting - Conference Networking. higher-ed and corporate "business writing" training to undo. What might you "kick up" a bit in your business? It is conference season and that means many of us are headed out to connect and learn.  ";   Productivity.

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Eco-Office Gals

MARCH 22, 2017

Smartphones are here to stay, they’re simply part of our lives, so learning about the importance of proper disposal and recycling of these devices brings us one step closer to the utopia we all dream of living in. With the use of mobile phones, network consumption has also increased over time. In a report published by the E.P.A.

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 4, 2011

  The bottom line of the study is Twitter is dominated by a small number of users and much more of broadcast medium than a social network. Interesting academic study on Twitter from Yahoo Research.   Don't use it just because of the hype."

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Today, I'll share two strategies that you can use right now to get more out of LinkedIN and I'll introduce you to a few resources where you can learn more.   A "doorway person" is someone that you know is connected to the person that you would like to speak with or get to know.  

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 30, 2013

Are you on Google+ or are you one of many that feel like one more social network might cause your brain to rupture?  So, I decided to focus 2 weeks of my social media time on the platform, just to see what I could learn.   It's the only social network that encourages people to connect on a global, yet personal level.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 4, 2011

Perhaps you thought you just needed to learn the skills to make you an expert in your field and "Voila"! To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to know about all sorts of things—like marketing, networking, budgeting, branding, social media, video, and so much more! Hope to "see" you in class!

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

In January of 2011, Our CEO and founder, Joan Burge, lost her husband of 34 years to Pancreatic Cancer. Learn about the types of symptoms to look for here and research more about this type of cancer at Pancan.org. Learn about cancer of the pancreas. Here’s an informational video from Jai Pausch to get you started.

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Productivityist

JANUARY 22, 2020

Focusing on social capital, social networks, generosity, and positive organizations, Dr. Baker has published six books and contributed to such outlets as Harvard Business Review, Chief Executive Magazine, and Sloan Management Review. To learn more, visit productivityist.com/fivedollars. Helpful Links.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

I've found that there are four major time stealers for busy professionals: 1) Systems and Processes 2) Time & Interruptions 3) Physical Space and 4) Email & Social Networking. Learn how take control of the clutter in your office once and for all. How to put everything you learn into action when you go back to your office.

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Allwork

JANUARY 15, 2024

What you’ll learn Four-day Work Week Methodology: Introducing the 180-100 approach, the episode challenges the traditional 40-hour workweek, advocating for 100% pay for 80% time while maintaining 100% output. Dale Whelehan [ 00:03:34 ]: Yeah. Learn how to use it. The information, it’s like drinking watered wine.

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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." Be Empowered — Tools to help you get there.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JUNE 17, 2011

Many people have become "information junkies" collecting all kinds of information but not having it in a format that makes it usable.    It is even part social network.    To see an example of a "public" view of Springpad, here is Jeff's. I see how that can work. 

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Productivityist

JANUARY 22, 2020

Focusing on social capital, social networks, generosity, and positive organizations, Dr. Baker has published six books and contributed to such outlets as Harvard Business Review, Chief Executive Magazine, and Sloan Management Review. To learn more, visit productivityist.com/fivedollars. Helpful Links.

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Allwork

JULY 14, 2022

What you’ll learn. And I’ve just learned something amazing that your surname means something quite special. 00:01:25:14 – 00:01:34:13. of the day, we all go to conferences and networking events, not because of business reasons primarily. 00:15:34:06 – 00:15:55:26. Tim Leberecht. Jo Meunier.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 13, 2012

Perhaps you want to be getting your ideal clients/customers to say "YES" and start working with you. I want to lead the "ACTION" revolution. Where you say "YES" to getting the right systems and processes in place so that your business can thrive.  Sign Up ==> [link].

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 27, 2011

How many social networks do you belong to?    Harout said, "it sounds brilliant" and he immediately called his friend, a computer genius (Phil Kokoska) in Orlando Florida, and he said let's do it!    To date, I have 34 different connection points all organized nicely on your site. 

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 22, 2023

ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. So she basically demoted herself and became a carpenter apprentice, and went into the field and learn the trade.

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Ideas.Ted

MARCH 1, 2022

The drought also reduced water availability for firefighting; the heat exhausted the firefighters in their protective clothing; and the fires generated their own fire weather, spreading the fire faster while also disrupting communications, power networks, and fuel and banking systems – all of which severely hampered the disaster response.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 18, 2012

Today, I'm going to address a question that I hear often in networking meetings and was expressed to me recently in a reader email.    As a business owner, I either needed to learn those detailed areas for my business or hire someone to do them for me.    I don't know what is wrong with me. 

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Allwork

MARCH 25, 2024

What you’ll learn Discover the evolving workplace design trends shaping the future of urban workspaces. Learn effective strategies for revitalizing cities through intentional industry specialization. There was a group called Ten, the enterprise network in San Jose. That was one of the great early ones.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 Filed Under: Job Seeking , Networking , Organize , Productivity A re you in the process of looking for a job? Youd be surprised of how many people in your network are willing and able to help out. Check them out and see what else you can learn! Change is inevitable.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2008

Believe it or not, this was quite an easy system to learn. Just click on any of the links below to take a look at the particular task you would like to learn about. In one of my previous jobs, when I was working for an Investment Advisor, he gave me the installation CD-ROM and asked me to read up on how to use it.

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The Office Professionals Place

MAY 21, 2010

I will take ownership of my mistakes and learn from them as well as others I will be proactive rather than reactive. Posted by Dewoun Hayes at 10:34 PM 1 comments: ???? Join Me on My Social Media Networks " target="_blank" class="fb_share_link" onclick="return fbs_click()">Share on Facebook Simple template by Josh Peterson.

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Success

DECEMBER 21, 2022

I’ve learned that my daily choices make a big difference in my long-term happiness. Refresh your network. Pull up those numbers and refresh your network! Now is the perfect time to check in and keep your network working for you. Susan RoAne , networking expert, speaker and author of the bestselling How to Work a Room.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 25, 2008

What do they learn the hard way? What do people struggle with, or what have they had to learn the hard way? My biggest was learning a new language again, since Ive lived in Switzerland as well. What trips people up? What puzzles people? Are these social things, business things, language things. What are they puzzling over?

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