Virtual Moxie

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Call them sample projects, test projects, or anything else you like…as a professional virtual assistant, should you do them if asked by a potential client? My opinion is a big, fat nope. And it’s not only because you deserve to be paid for your work, which you clearly do. It’s also because there isn’t any universe in which professionals are asked for a “test” or “sample” of the work being requested.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

How Assistants can learn to improve business processes In this post, we will look at how Assistants can learn to improve business processes. Have you ever taken time to analyse your business processes, or do you just ‘do’ them without thinking? Do you ever notice any of your teams’ processes [.].

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Becoming a stellar administrative assistant is the product of hard work, dedication, and a thoughtful approach. Continue reading.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Close your eyes and imagine stepping onstage to deliver your first TED Talk. It’s one of the most important moments of your career… only you forgot your pants. Feel that weight in your stomach? Good. That same wide-eyed, what have I done? nightmarish dread creeps over every entrepreneur soon after the euphoria of escaping the 9-to-5 world wears off.

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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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Ideas.Ted

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from people in the TED community; browse through all the posts here. The Great Resignation — a tidal wave of people quitting their jobs in search of better opportunities — continues to march on through many organizations and may very well strike yours.

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Small Business CEO

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

When your team presents a professional image, customers will view your business differently. By wearing a uniform that reflects your work quality, you can gain your clients’ confidence over time and enhance your overall business image in the process. Over time, this will ensure that your business is taken seriously, both by your clients and by your competitors.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Strengthening your emotional resilience takes practice. That’s because mental fortitude—the ability to bounce back from adversity—isn’t necessarily innate. Circumstances shape how we react to adversity. Over time, we can pick up bad practices that drain us of our strength and energy. Thankfully, we can break some of these bad habits with positive routines.

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Karen Vivarelli

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Stuck in a content rut? Here’s some content ideas to give you inspiration! Have you finally written that killer content strategy plan but just need a little inspiration and kick-start your creativity? Look, we have all been there before where some days it’s easier to write than others. Like the ideas pour out of your head and onto the keyboard without a moment’s rest.

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Small Business CEO

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

A VPN is one of the most important online tools for an expat. It helps you access sites from your home country, unblock geo-restricted content, secure your Internet traffic on public WiFi, and more. But while using a VPN as an expat is pretty easy, choosing a VPN as an expat is a whole different story. How do you even know where to start or what to focus on?

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Recruit CRM

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Firstly, stop panicking. So, your client(s) have declared a hiring freeze. This might happen to you now more than ever, as the coronavirus pandemic has led to more than one-third of companies across the globe freezing new hires. Before you panic again, let's break down what a hiring freeze is and what it means for a recruiter. Typically a hiring freeze is implemented by a client company during an economic downturn.

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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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SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The morning was like any other , the monotony of life so quickly forgotten: wake up, shower, coffee, drive to work, rinse, repeat. Such was the first hour or so of Lizeth Morales’ daybreak on Feb. 27, 2012. At 29, she was the epitome of the American Dream, having come to the United States from Peru as a child, Morales was a college graduate, a homeowner living in Garfield, New Jersey, who held a sales and development management position at Blinds To Go.

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C-Suite Assistants

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Executive assistants are the backbone of an organization and can offer immense value to busy professionals across the workplace. Providing executive assistant support can often be a demanding experience, with a significant amount of on-the-job training. Hiring executive assistants tends to be a decision around the skills they already possess and upskilling that could take place as they carry out their day-to-day tasks.

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Small Business CEO

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

If you are running an ecommerce business, it’s important that you focus on improving the conversion rate. As more businesses are coming online to sell products and build new customers, it’s crucial to gain an edge. Whether you are a startup or a small-sized e-commerce company, having robust strategies will help you stay ahead of the curve.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Best known as the lead singer for the band Saint Motel, A/J Jackson has taken on another exciting endeavour – AVIEW, an innovative new eyewear brand. Find out how he schedules time to be an artist. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp offers you access to your own licensed professional therapist – all from the comfort of wherever you are.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Are you ready to start a business ? If so, you aren’t alone. In the wake of mass layoffs and resignations, the U.S. saw the number of new business applications surge to more than 4 million. COVID-19 might have been the catalyst for these new ventures, but how many of them will make it long term? Unfortunately, the odds aren’t necessarily in their favor: A survey of pandemic entrepreneurs found that more than half believe their business will fail within the year without extra aid.

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Jennie Lyon

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

I’ve talked a lot about using Facebook to advertise your business! However, it’s been a while since I followed up. The global pandemic has reshaped the business world, and we were all forced to adapt or flounder. Despite the effect COVID-19 had on the worldwide economy, it’s not shocking to learn that Facebook use has… The post 5 Easy Ways to Market Your Small Business with Facebook appeared first on Jennie Lyon Digital Marketing & Virtual Assistant Services.

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Small Business CEO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Online reviews are an important tool that helps small businesses attract new customers. Social proof associated with online reviews gives new customers enough confidence to purchase your products and services, despite not being familiar with your business. However, in the current digital era, you should also be prepared to deal with negative reviews.

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Worxbee

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Many businesses are now operating virtually, either by design or through necessity via the pandemic. That means a bunch of people are holding virtual meetings, although not all of them are going well! If you’ve ever been frustrated during one of these meetings or walked away feeling that it could have been an email, or could have been shorter, then you’ve probably wished for a better way to conduct these meetings.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Recent data suggests that employees are l eaving their jobs in record numbers. With many work positions unfilled, you might say it’s a seller’s market for job-seekers. But taking advantage of opportunities like this requires care, skill and planning. Why settle now for anything less than a career that motivates you each new day? We’ve compiled seven of the best career-seeker’s books to land your dream job in 2021.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

No business can thrive without adequate productivity. But even the most productive and enthusiastic individuals, teams, and corporations require careful management, planning, and collaboration. Unfortunately, these essential business tools can be challenging to organize, especially as your company grows and you balance work and home life. Fortunately, there are numerous excellent and intuitive apps available for almost all phones using iOS and Android.

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Small Business CEO

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Make the most out of your retail marketing efforts and develop a strategy that drives engagement and increases sales. Image courtesy of Pexels. Developing a marketing strategy for your retail business is an essential step to creating successful campaigns that attract, engage, and convert your audiences. Without a plan in place, you’ll likely be sending irrelevant content to your customers, bombarding their inboxes with inconsistent messages, and overall providing a poor customer experience.

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Go Burrows

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Ever since my book, The Leader Assistant came out, people have asked me why I chose to use an image of a climbing rope and carabiner for the book’s cover. Well, I’m glad you asked. In this episode, I share a recording from my book ( The Leader Assistant ) launch party where I walk through the multiple meanings of the rope and carabiner image.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

One summer, I jumped on an opportunity to move to a specific area where I’d live and work for three to four months. Nobody knew me, which meant I could focus on my tasks with minimal distractions. Soon, I found myself working day and night. I lacked a solid social structure (and familial oversight). Why not work seven days a week? I thought. So I did.

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Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

I am fascinated by trends. How they slowly cook, under the radar, how they explode, and how they eventually fade away. It’s like a huge, collective lens is pointing at some stuff, and that stuff is what we call mainstream, but then the lens is moving around, magnifying some other thing that was there all. Read more. The post The Rise Of Non Fungible Tokens appeared first on Dragos Roua.

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Small Business CEO

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

When coming to buy a new computer, the first thing you’ll need to decide is what type of machine is right for you. Today there is a vast array of different types of computers to choose from – everything from laptops and desktops to tablets and even the newer hybrid notebook/tablet models. However, if you’re in the market for the best mix of portability, power and processing speeds, the number one choice for most people should be a laptop – and below are just a few reasons why.

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Tips From T. Marie

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Deciding what to charge can be one of the most challenging aspects of running your work from home business. It doesn’t matter if you’re selling services or products, in order for your business to be successful and support you, the pricing has to be right. It’s possible the question that haunts you the most is “How much should a home business charge?

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

It’s easy to say you’re ready to change. It’s even easier to throw yourself into a self-improvement project, buying dozens of books and courses to stimulate your growth. But planning your dream identity is only the first step. You can arm yourself with decades of knowledge, but you must put the lessons to work at some point. That’s what Anthony Trucks, former NFL player and best-selling author, realized in the thick of his most pressing challenges.

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Virtual Moxie

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Ethics are a big deal in life and in business. No one likes to deal with people whose ethics are lacking. How high are yours? For instance, would you know a conflict of interest if you saw one? And do you have a standard for how to deal with one when it shows up? The post Moxie Tip #12: Check Your Ethics appeared first on AssistU.

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Small Business CEO

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Automation is on the minds of small and large businesses alike. The advancements technology brings now makes it possible for companies to speed up and automate what would’ve otherwise been a tedious and erroneous process. Among all the other facts of business operations that can be automated, one of the most talked-about is accounting. The reason for this is simple.

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Ideas.Ted

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

One of the biggest reasons our personal lifestyle choices matter when it comes to the climate crisis is that what we do changes us. And the other big reason is that what we do and say changes others, too. . And the contagion of seeing others act, says behavioral economist Robert Frank, can spread “more like outbreaks of measles or chicken pox than a process of rational choice.

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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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