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.

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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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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Small business owners who deal with customers face to face generally know what makes their patrons tick and can therefore plan to retain them effectively through their strategized business model.

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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.    

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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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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 31, 2011

The other day I was on a radio show and the host asked me a question that I thought you might like to hear about. She asked me: You told me when we first met that there was a way to actually calculate the cost of disorganization to my business.  I thought that was fascinating.  So I was wondering if you could share that with my listeners.

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Virtual Moxie

OCTOBER 25, 2011

One of my fondest desires is that Virtual Assistants be profitable in their businesses. To be profitable means that the business pays you, pays expenses not passed through to clients for their own work, and has a little left over. When I hear people talking about VAs “underearning” as a platform for telling them how to make MORE, my first thought is, “First you have to teach them to know if what they have NOW makes them profitable.

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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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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.

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 18, 2011

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is forecasting a major uptick in U.S. manufacturing.  Key quote from their most recent study: "Over the next five years, a U.S. manufacturing renaissance in home appliances, car parts, and other sectors could accelerate—boosting output by $100 billion and adding 2 million to 3 million jobs." There are currently about 11.7 million manufacturing jobs in the U.S. - down from over 16 million in the late 1990s.  To paraphrase our Vice President, a

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Back when I was in college all things "geeky" was my focus.  I was studying for two degrees: computer science and human resource management.  Steve Jobs (co-founder of Apple Computer, NeXt and of Pixar Animation Studios) wasn't somebody that I studied in class, but he was someone I admired and studied outside of class then and now.  I am very sad to have learned that he passed away.  He was a unique individual.  Uncommon.  But you have to be uncomm

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

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Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 24, 2011

I was given the opportunity to try out the Caroma Flow Showerhead over the last few months and I have really enjoyed this addition to the master bath. It has a unique look and great pressure for being low flow. From the site: New Caroma Flow shower offers the ultimate shower experience. Delivering a comfortable flow rate of just 6.5 litres per minute, Flow is engineered to produce the same or better performance as a conventional shower (9 litres per minute) whilst saving both water usage and ho

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Virtual Moxie

OCTOBER 3, 2011

BWYFA -- An acronym meaning "Be where your feet are." -- Unknown. I live in Baltimore -- not too far from Amish country. In my 48 years on this planet, I've been there several times, and there has always been one thing about the Amish that has touched me most. It's that, in their lives, every act or action is equal. No matter what they do, they are fully present in the moment.

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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

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Customers Rock!

OCTOBER 24, 2011

What is the difference between an influencer and an advocate for a brand? A lot of people recommend that a brand practice “influencer outreach”; others suggest a brand advocacy program is paramount for an organization. In his recent book, Smart Business, Social Business , Michael Brito discusses these two important points. Michael and I shared the stage recently at the Lithium Technologies “Likes to Loves” event in Orange County, CA, and I had the opportunity to interview

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Last summer we did a lot of interviews (over 60) with members of U.S. coworking facilities.  One message we consistently heard was coworkers felt they were more productive at a coworking facility than they were working from home or from coffee shops. We heard this so consistently, we included several folks explaining why in our Voices of Coworking video.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Do you deliver presentations for your business? When you are preparing those presentations, do you recreate a PowerPoint every time? The other day I realized that I have been using a time saving trick for years and have never shared it here. This technique has allowed me to prepare for an event very easily.  Since a 1/3 of my business is speaking (keynotes, workshops, etc.) it is important that I can be effective with my prep time!

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Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 15, 2011

It should not take a large outlay of money in order to take your business from consuming more energy to one that is eco-friendly. As a matter of fact, once you have worked out all the details, you can actually raise your businesses profit margins. Just by adopting small, simple measures, any size organization can help their business to go “Green.”. Reduce paper use: Let everyone in your organization know that they should not be photocopying or printing documents when it is unnecessary to do so.

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Virtual Moxie

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Aha! Another question from Pick Anastacia’s Brain , the service where you get to ask me anything for free, if I can use it here on the blog.or for a very small sum of money if you'd prefer to do it privately. :). Monica wrote: Y ears ago, being a VA was generally about administrative tasks; coordination, newsletters, travel, research, proofreading, a bit of ghostwriting, etc.

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Office Organization Success

OCTOBER 16, 2011

These days the website of choice for many business owners is a simple WordPress blog site, for a variety of reasons: They’re so easy to maintain and update. You can really show off your expertise by posting on a regular basis. Blog posts don’t need to be very long – approx. 200-350 words. If you have some important information to share, you can instantly create a post – no waiting for your next newsletter to make your announcement!

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Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 1, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Productivity Bits. Visit the original article at [link]. Guest Post. I n 1947, the Norwegian explore Thor Heyerdahl and his crew boarded the Kon-Tiki , a makeshift raft and floated the Humbolt Current across the Pacific from Peru to a small Island near Tahiti. It was an unimaginable journey completed in 101 days. The men, the Kon-Tiki and the ocean current they rode highlight the power of creating habits in our lives.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2011

I just read one of the best blog posts by Dion Hinchcliffe about “The Big Five IT trends of the next half decade“ In my opinion Dion is spot on, you should read his blog post to gain a valuable insight not only from an IT perspective.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Do you have piles of paper all over your desk?  Would you prefer to have a clear space to get your work done? We frequently keep piles of paper all over our desk and other horizontal surfaces because we have things that we don't want to forget to do.  "If I put it on my desk, maybe I'll see it later and remember to do it!"  That is what a client told me recently.

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Make or Break Moments

OCTOBER 6, 2011

Those that have begun the process of using social media, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. start by being driven by a desire to get their name out on the web. They understand the value of being visible and being found but still use the tools as one way – push your message out there, vehicles. The [.].

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 9, 2011

More than a third of all adults hit the “snooze” button an average of three times before getting up each morning. That adds up to 27 minutes each day. Imagine what you could do with an extra 14 hours per month.

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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

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Virtual Moxie

OCTOBER 13, 2011

You can have all the experience in the world, but what matters is whether you've grown because of it--not whether you can do more as a result of it. At the end of the day, who cares about the doing? What I want to know is. is what you're learning helping you be a better person? . .

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2011

Conferences, networking events, too-good-to-miss social media training opportunities… Let’s face it, there are plenty of activities to distract us from everyday business life that promise to promote and improve our businesses, to make connections and hopefully secure sales along the way.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Yesterday was a day of travel for me.  Up at the crack of dawn, a few car rides and two plane rides and I was at my destination. My first flight was on a very small plane.  My dad would call it a "puddle jumper." As I was waiting for the plane to take off, I had the opportunity to observe our solo flight attendant getting ready for the flight as well as her operation procedures during the flight.  It was truly artistic to watch!

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Job Advice Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Interviewers have a specific function to perform. They need to go through a selection process that identifies which one of the candidates called in for interviewing is the best one. But what does best mean in this context? What are the criteria involved in making this complex evaluation? After all, people are complex too, and [.].

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 4, 2011

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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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