Small Business Labs
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Two companies that connect artisan makers with retailers and customers announced large funding rounds last week. The wholesale marketplace Faire raised $100 million while the wholesale and licensing business Minted said they raised $208 million. Both firms connect retailers, who are often small independents, with small and solopreneur maker businesses.
Practically Perfect PA
DECEMBER 18, 2018
I hope you enjoy our key skills roundup for 2018. We focussed really heavily this year on increasing our content around the key skills Assistants need to develop in their role this year. We covered a lot of skills including minute taking, event management, organising business travel, project management and everything in between! Here are […].
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Office Dynamics
DECEMBER 20, 2018
As 2018 comes to a close, we think of all the people we have served this year and are blessed to know. It has been an incredible year of meeting new people around the world and working with new organizations. We thank you for your time, energy, support, and friendship. We look forward to being of even greater service in 2019. In case you are not aware, we offer an array of educational and coaching opportunities ranging from our World Class Assistant certification course to online learning, webin
Clutter Coach
DECEMBER 20, 2018
by Listen or subscribe here: iTunes ? Stitcher ?. Soundcloud ? YouTube ? Google Play You can leave a review here! Hi, gang! It’s almost the end of the year. I’ve been doing this podcast for two and a half years now. When I look at my stats I see that people are listening to the whole thing! Excellent. I purposely make it short and cut out the fluff so you won’t want to turn it off.
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.
Small Business Labs
DECEMBER 18, 2018
Marketplace and Edison research recently released Americans and the Gig Economy, a survey of gig workers. The survey covered a lot of ground, including finding about 24% of American 18 and older are gig workers. This works out to a bit more than 60 million. The survey also asked a series of questions about economic anxiety. They found gig workers, on average, experience more economic anxiety than those with traditional jobs.
Practically Perfect PA
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Welcome to the career development round up for 2018. This year we have written a lot of blog posts dedicated to the career development of our Practically Perfect PA readers! Career development round up for 2018 Here are some of our highlights and a video from our first Virtual Summit – Developing your business acumen on […].
Administrative Professionals Pulse brings together the best content for administrative professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Stephanie LH Calahan
DECEMBER 15, 2018
One of the best ways to attract amazing clients and customers for your business is to powerfully demonstrate your knowledge, expertise and problem-solving abilities. Being a guest expert on podcasts, radio shows, and web shows is a great way to do that. Are you ready to say “Yes!” if a host invites you onto their platform? Pam Perry of Speakers Magazine invited me to share some tips you can use right now to be ready to make the most of your guest expert experience.
Practically Perfect PA
DECEMBER 20, 2018
During 2018 we delved into everything from influencing, productivity, resilience, rapport building and a whole load of competencies that Assistants need to thrive in the role. Here are just a few of our highlights from this year including videos from our recent Virtual Summit. Please enjoy our competencies for Assistants roundup for 2018. Competencies for Assistants […].
Small Business CEO
DECEMBER 19, 2018
Managing short term property rentals is becoming easier and more profitable with every passing year. With technology and automation, this shared-economy business model is both welcoming and lucrative. However, it’s a good bet if you’re reading this, you’re not looking for a side gig or a hobby. You can make a fortune running a short term property rental business by prepping as much as possible before opening the doors to your first guest.
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.
Melissa Peoples
DECEMBER 20, 2018
[link] Excited to share part one of our recent podcast on how to have a strategic planning conversation with your executive business partner. In this session, we focus on how to set the ground rules and how to prepare for the conversation. If you are interested in this series, please subscribe to our YouTube channel to get updates when we post new content.
Brilliantly Better
DECEMBER 18, 2018
Bruce Lee famously said once: “Be like water my friend, be like water. If you pour water in a bottle, water becomes the bottle.” I thought a lot about stability versus fluidity lately. If you look at these two concepts… The post On Being Steadily Fluid appeared first on Dragos Roua.
Practically Perfect PA
DECEMBER 18, 2018
Welcome to the career development round up for 2018. This year we have written a lot of blog posts dedicated to the career development of our Practically Perfect PA readers! Career development round up for 2018 Here are some of our highlights and a video from our first Virtual Summit – Developing your business acumen on […].
Small Business CEO
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Having a successful exhibition is all about being organized and knowing the steps you should take. However, doing so isn’t as easy as it sounds because there’s a lot to consider. What do you need to do before the exhibit? Who will oversee the brochures and booklets printing ? How are you going to bring people to your booth? Is training your staff really necessary?
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Melissa Peoples
DECEMBER 18, 2018
Are you getting the most out of the expertise and resources available on LinkedIn? Start following hashtags that will drive your professional development and increase the value of your LinkedIn feed. Search for and then follow hashtags that are relevant to your industry and your areas of career development. Don't make the mistake of only following people - you will miss out on some fantastic content.
Melissa Peoples
DECEMBER 15, 2018
Confession 1 I am a techie. I can't help myself. I love learning, and I am forever asking how and why. I enjoy using tools and technology to make my work-life easier. My children, however, are not. Weird, I know. Both of my children, ages 23 and 18, are surprisingly unplugged and I have started taking notes. It is an odd thing when your children grow up and start teaching YOU lessons, but I am coming to understand the value of pulling the information overload plug.
Small Business CEO
DECEMBER 19, 2018
It goes without saying, the social media industry is growing in leaps and bounds and so are social media jobs. Not surprisingly, Linkedin is swarming with 18,000+ social media gurus. But then, tell me one thing, how many of these are *real* social media gurus? Don’t get me wrong. In principle, there are people who are holding relevant social media job profiles.
Small Business CEO
DECEMBER 18, 2018
If you are a starting a business or you are simply fed up with your current shipping partner and are looking for options in the market, this article is for you. The following points are important factors you should evaluate before choosing the right shipping partner for your business: Price. This is probably the factor most evaluated when looking for any product or service.
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Sharing your authentic self in a virtual interview can be an unwanted challenge. How do you break through the digital barrier when conducting a virtual interview and share your exceptional self? Think in unconventional ways to elevate the virtual interviewing experience.
Small Business CEO
DECEMBER 19, 2018
Time management is important to SMEs, as this is the one resource that can’t really be bought. For small businesses, limited staffing and a small budgets are common. For SME team leaders, this negatively impacts their work-life balance, often resulting in those at the top taking zero holidays throughout the year. However, there are a few tools that can help to reduce the workload and save time, but they all require team effort.
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