Office Dynamics

JUNE 1, 2015

Welcome to June! While I don’t like the fact that 2015 is passing quickly, I am eager to welcome June because this is the official month of Office Dynamics 25th Year Anniversary. I was working on Office Dynamics 25 year timeline the past few days and as I journeyed through all 25 years, I realized how blessed I have been to work with tens of thousands of amazing administrative professionals and executives in every size organization and every industry.

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Virtual Moxie

JUNE 2, 2015

Almost as soon as I created AssistU , I created the AssistU Standards of Excellence and Ethics pledge. Soon after our initial classes graduated and I realized I was going to be adding a community component to what my company was going to offer, I decided to require our community members to sign the pledge yearly, promising to let it guide their practices.

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Eco-Office Gals

JUNE 20, 2015

The amount of energy that is used by offices and other types of commercial buildings is staggering. This is why it is vital that the business world commits to energy efficiency. In so doing, they will reduce the tremendous environmental impact they have. At the same time, however, it actually improves the bottom line, which means the benefits are there not just for the world as a whole, but for the business in particular as well.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 10, 2015

Poster printing is everywhere. Despite shifts to Twitter ads, PPC campaigns and digital banners, we still see a lot of print based campaigns every single day. So, is print really dying or is it just reestablishing itself? London based poster printing company Ro-Am Posters say that despite digital trends they are still seeing numerous orders… Read the full article here: Don’t Forget About Print Advertising!

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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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Small Business Labs

JUNE 11, 2015

Futurist Ayelet Barron  has coined the term  "LifeWorking"  to describe: "a way of life that does not try to separate life and work into two distinct and seemingly incompatible spheres, but instead meshes both into a new way of thinking about a life journey in the 21st century." Her point is to find work that is personally exciting and fulfilling and that also allows you to enjoy the journey.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 3, 2015

The post How to Communicate With Confidence appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. Listening well, speaking clearly and asking the right questions—these skills are vital to your success as a communicator. The good news is that by using a few simple strategies, you can boost your own communication confidence. The way to avoid ineffective communication patterns is to practice being authentic.

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Productivity Bits

JUNE 23, 2015

Even if you love the mornings and bound out of bed as soon as your alarm rings, there’s a good chance your sunrise routine could use some refining. Many people find they feel flustered trying to figure out what they need to bring with them before leaving the house, which results in them getting out the door later than planned. If that sounds familiar, the tips below should help you get ready to go more efficiently.

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Eco-Office Gals

JUNE 17, 2015

Photo source: architektur. As more and more people get accustomed to the idea that fossil fuels are finite and that it’s every person’s responsibility to ensure the transition towards a healthier and more environmentally conscious lifestyle, sustainable homes are rapidly gaining foothold in the contemporary housing marketplace. It is also worth mentioning that buildings consume a substantial amount of resources through their inhabitants.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 25, 2015

Focussing exclusively on cost-savings is no longer sufficient when evaluating the benefits of cloud computing. Although there can be substantial cost savings, it is increasingly important that cloud services support businesses as a whole. This will allow companies to streamline business processes and react swiftly to market changes. The concept of cloud computing is actually… Read the full article here: The Future of Cloud Computing on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 16, 2015

The Wall Street Journal's Small Firms Shift Towards Cloud-Based Software covers the "fundamental shift" towards the use of cloud software and services by small businesses. The article points out one of the major concerns on the part of small businesses is cloud security and whether or not their data will safe. It also nicely covers why this shouldn't be a major issue.  Key quote: Mr.

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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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Office Organization Success

JUNE 25, 2015

It’s getting harder and harder to get your subscribers to open your emails… Let alone read and act on them! As a result, business owners are seeing plummeting open rates for their email newsletters (ezines) … some email open rates are being reported as low as 8.6%. With the sheer volume of other information avenues we’re constantly subjected to these days, it’s not surprising that email open rates are taking a hit.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 15, 2015

Don’t Get Lost In The Clouds … The Visible Assistant . Hello Monday Motivators! I hope you had a great weekend. To continue our travels through this special month of June, the official month of the 25 th year anniversary of Office Dynamics, I found more goodies to share with you! Star Quest was the first newsletter I published. Last week I shared with you a story about Office Life which came after Star Quest , an 8-page color newsletter we published monthly.

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Virtual Moxie

JUNE 23, 2015

Imagine yourself driving down the road. It's a sunny day, you're listening to great tunes, singing along, and everything's groovy in your world. Just then, a bug lands on your windshield, right in your line of vision. You immediately stop singing and frown. The bug isn't being blown off the windshield, either. It's riding along, bothering you, pulling your focus.

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Eat Your Career

JUNE 23, 2015

I have a question for you: Three frogs are sitting on a log and one decides to jump off. How many frogs are left? If you answered two, you’re wrong, but don’t sweat it. Most people fall for it. Here’s the thing: One frog decided to jump off the log, but that doesn’t mean he necessarily did anything about it. Decision is not the same thing as action.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 1, 2015

What are the main aspects of your role? I support both the Artistic Director and Director of Marketing, Communications and Membership. I provide extensive diary management including global travel arrangements, compile reports, agendas and for Committee and Board meetings. I also act as the central point of contact for both Directors which might include meeting clients/suppliers, telephone liaison and managing emails whilst they are away.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 25, 2015

Pew Research's Millennials surpass Gen X'ers as the largest generation in the U.S. labor force  reports that in Q1 of 2015 Millennials surpassed Generation X to become the largest share of the American workforce. The report chart below shows the generational shifts in the U.S. workforce over the past two decades.   An interesting sidelight to the report is Pew's definitions of age cohorts.

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Office Organization Success

JUNE 17, 2015

Phew! What a busy couple of weeks it’s been. I’ve been working diligently behind the scenes for one of my clients getting everything set up for her to launch her live 3-day event in October … and we got it launched earlier this week. There was a ton of set up work to do in Infusionsoft to ensure that the campaign would work correctly and the attendees would get all the necessary information that they need.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 10, 2015

25 Proven Tips to Administrative Excellence. Did you miss it? The 25-year anniversary educational free webinar filled with fun and celebration was a great success and we’re including it here for you to view in it’s entirety. Check out the program, download the handouts below along with the added bonus downloads. It’s all here! If you didn’t here about this event, read more below about this webinar.

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Virtual Moxie

JUNE 9, 2015

In a recent conversation, I was sharing some of the lessons I learned while building AssistU that are helpful to me still today. There are two, specifically, that I want to share with you, and I'll share one this week, and one next week (so as to let them really sink in). Here's the first: You know who you are. You know what your business is all about.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

JUNE 25, 2015

by Donna Toothaker. Developing a solid plan for marketing and networking takes work, doesn’t it? And then the commitment it takes to carry out that plan sometimes takes even more effort. Hopefully, you do have a plan and you are making that effort because you know how important it is to your business growth. So, what are you doing to follow up with the contacts once you’ve had that initial meeting?

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 22, 2015

A close friend of mine is due to welcome her first baby to the world any day soon. During one of her recent WhatsApp grillings amongst those of us already flung into the joys of motherhood, she was panicking about something that only lunatics or agitated pregnant people ponder – feeling bereft at not being at work. When you’re a PA, especially one lucky enough to have a decent relationship with your boss, you can be forgiven for feeling somewhat trepidatious at cutting ties for a substantial per

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 9, 2015

The current employment picture is quite interesting. The official statistics say we've got a great jobs market.   According to one economist : "Not only are the labor markets stronger today than at any point in the past 20 years, but we are beginning to see the start of broad-based wage growth," Rick Rieder, chief investment officer for fundamental fixed income at BlackRock, said in a client note.

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Office Organization Success

JUNE 1, 2015

It’s that time again… it’s the most anticipated event of the year. For the 7th year in a row, the Done4You Giveaway of the Century is here with DONE-FOR-YOU business services and products — all FREE. No hype. No gimmick. All legitimate. All at no cost to you. And it’s open NOW! Click here to get your gifts now! Hosted by Linda Claire Puig and Kim Clausen, this event brings together industry leaders and service providers to collectively give away this year more than

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 4, 2015

ADMINISTRATIVE TRAINING PIONEER, OFFICE DYNAMICS INTERNATIONAL, CELEBRATES UNLIKELY 25-YEAR ANNIVERSARY. On Thursday, June 4 th , Office Dynamics International, a trailblazing leader in the field of training and development for administrative professionals, will celebrate its 25 th business anniversary—an immeasurable feat considering the odds stacked against it.

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Virtual Moxie

JUNE 30, 2015

Your clients need everything. Today. Your best friend just left her husband and wants to b h about what a jerk he is. The dog won't stop barking, but you can't see what she's barking about. The baby is with your mother, but your mother has a headache and wants to bring the baby home. Outlook won't save new appointments for some reason, and even repeated reboots aren't solving the issue.

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Productivity Bits

JUNE 9, 2015

The skills that are required of you as a project manager are numerous and various. You are supposed to be able to manage time and schedules well, and only those with developed planning skills can do this successfully. At all times, be ready to drop whatever you’re doing and dedicate your attention to helping any part of your team with the task at hand.

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 9, 2015

Assistants are using technology to help them manage their events and also to make their events better. So I thought I would ask William the Curator of Tech Fest a conference and event technology showcase which takes place at ExCeL on the 19th June to explain how five very different types of event technology can help those assistants who are involved in events stay on top of their events. 1.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 1, 2015

The Great Decoupling is a term economists use to describe the economic decoupling of productivity, wages, jobs and GDP growth. These 4 factors used to move more or less in unison. But as HBR's  excellent interview  with Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee - faculty members at the MIT Sloan School of Management - describes, starting around 2000 the growth in labor productivity "decoupled" from job and wage growth.    Their decoupling has led to grow

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Tips From T. Marie

JUNE 9, 2015

Being young, urban and creative is great, but baby boomers aren’t dead yet. Apparently Hipsters are dead. I know that will make some of my readers jump for joy in hopes that their local coffee shop will no longer be occupied by youngster’s sporting loafers, beanie caps and black rimmed glasses lacking magnification properties. Before you get too excited you might want to read the article on Mashable that proclaims their death and announces who they’ve been replaced by.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 23, 2015

Can’t attend the live webinar? Don’t worry! All registered attendees will receive access to the recorded webinar. Three Keys to Making This Your Best Week Ever. Do you ever feel like some kind of 9-1-1 dispatcher for your office? Most administrative professionals are intimately familiar with “emergency” business situations and sky-high stress—their own, as well as the stress that practically radiates off of others.

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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