Eat Your Career

APRIL 29, 2019

Past work experience is, of course, the most important part of your resume. It’s meant to show a prospective employer that you have all the skills required to do the job for which you are applying, and that you’ve used those skills before in a professional capacity. But what if you’re applying for a position that requires skills you didn’t gain through your past professional experience, but rather, skills you gained outside of work?

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 29, 2019

Following Jennifer Corcoran’s fantastic LinkedIn session at the Virtual Summit a few weeks ago I thought I’d follow up with a post on how you can clean up your online presence before starting a job search. Social media has been part of our lives for over a decade now, and we all have a lot […].

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Office Dynamics

MAY 2, 2019

Executive Assistants and Administrative Assistants have to deal with a lot. Whether that is working remotely, working with several managers or executives, and sometimes supporting an entire floor of employees! Usually, these difficult situations bring up situations that leave them asking, “how do I tactfully voice my concern?” Heather D. asks us: I am a Certified Executive Administrative Professional and have been an Executive Assistant (EA) for the last 15 years to a VP of my former

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 30, 2019

The Forbes article Breaking The Faustian Pact: What Motivates Professionals In A Gig Economy World? covers a study comparing the motivations of independent consultants with consultants working at big consulting firms. As the article chart below shows (click to enlarge), there are big differences. Key quote on the differences: " the freelancers emphasize the flexibility of when and where they work; their peers employed in big firms focus on financial security, personal development and having

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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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Eat Your Career

MAY 2, 2019

I don’t allow emotions to stifle my clarity. To learn more about affirmations and how to leverage them for career success, check out this article. The post Positive Career Affirmation #10 appeared first on Eat Your Career.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 3, 2019

When it comes to managing an event, there are so many moving parts and so much to think about. Using technology to help manage your events will make the task so much easier. Here are our favourite tech tools to organise any event. Tech tools to organise any event On-site communication My number one tech […].

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 29, 2019

Deloitte's article The alternative workforce: It's now mainstream is taken from their 2019 Human Capital Trends report. It covers the use of alternative labor - contractors, freelance/independent workers, gig, and crowd workers - by corporations. Key quote on the their conclusions: " the alternative workforce is now a critical mainstay of the workforce for a growing number of employers." The data in the article comes from Deloitte's annual global business survey.

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Productivityist

APRIL 29, 2019

“Don’t worry about it.”. I hate this phrase. Hearing this phrase does the exact opposite of its intent. It creates worry for me. I find that worry is a waste of time. I’m with Travis Bradberry on this. He said the following about worry: “‘What if?’ statements throw fuel on the fire of stress and worry. Things can go in a million different directions, and the more time you spend worrying about the possibilities, the less time you’ll spend focusing on taking action th

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 30, 2019

I’ve always been a bit dubious about using audio recording to help me be more productive, I usually prefer to stick to well good old fashioned pen and paper but as I’ve been using more technology I’ve started to realise how helpful it is. So I thought about what technology can help with minute taking […].

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 29, 2019

The post Oprah’s three questions for running effective meetings appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. Meetings, meetings, meetings! Can’t live with them, can’t live without them. It’s estimated that on any given day in the USA, there are 11,000,000 formal meetings held. That works out to well over 200 million meetings per month.

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

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Recruit CRM

APRIL 28, 2019

For any new entrepreneur, business development activity becomes the key to survival and sustainable growth. The good news is that in a ‘permanent recruitment’ business, the billing and payment is ‘success based’ with no credit for just the effort (unless you have taken a retainer fee). In such a scenario […] Source.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 28, 2019

Images should form a key part of any social media campaign, as more and more emphasis is being placed on visual content nowadays. However if you are going to start using images more frequently – you need to make sure they are effective. While there are many elements at play that determine how effective an image is on social media, there are a few essential tips that you should try to follow: 1.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 1, 2019

As you know, Practically Perfect PA is in the business of delivering the most up to date, cutting edge content to improve the career of our readers. We do this mainly through posting our articles every week but, did you know that we also deliver amazing content via our Virtual Summits? On Friday 14th June, […].

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 2, 2019

The post How to get the most from your journaling habit appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. I didn’t start keeping a journal until I was in my thirties. I’d grown up thinking only girls wrote in diaries. However, once I overcame that misconception and got started, I quickly discovered the benefit and pleasure that came from keeping a journal.

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Productivityist

MAY 1, 2019

On today’s episode, I spent time with Tonya Dalton. Tonya Dalton started her first business in 20019 working out of her home juggling two small kids. By 2011, she had grown the business to the point where her husband could leave corporate America. The company continued to flourish, but something was missing. In 2014, she closed up shop to follow her true passion, inkWELL Press ®—a company centered around productivity tools, training and education.

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Small Business CEO

MAY 1, 2019

Mobile marketing is a new breed of digital marketing. It targets audiences that use handheld devices, like mobile phones, tablets, and the like, to access the internet daily. In other words, online marketers these days can create successful mobile advertising campaigns to increase their customers base significantly. The importance of mobile marketing: The number one reason that mobile marketing is crucial for all kinds of businesses is that it’s easier to advertise products and services and to c

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 27, 2019

More than computers and laptops, people are focusing on using the internet through their mobiles. The mobile platform has become an essential point for dominating the world of the online industry. The SEO scenario changed since the day Google announced its new algorithm for the websites to be responsive and mobile friendly. A website that isn’t mobile-friendly does not have any use.

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Small Business CEO

MAY 1, 2019

You may not realize it but the choices you make in the morning set the tone for your entire day. Are you starting your day with productive habits that encourage activity throughout the day? Or do you spend your mornings sipping a cup of coffee scrolling through your phone? Include these four habits in your morning routine to get your mind right for the day ahead. 4 Habits to Optimize the Day Ahead.

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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.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 28, 2019

Your business is only as good as the people you have working in it. Therefore it is key to not only hire the correct staff for each position, but to ensure that training and development is an ongoing process and not neglected. Each and every business and industry is constantly moving, changing and progressing and you need to move with it. Have A Training Plan For Every Member Of Staff.

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Small Business CEO

MAY 1, 2019

Got the ball rolling about starting your own business but not sure about the money involved? You’re not alone. More than four in ten Americans worry about finance and cash flow when it comes to their new business, based on the market survey by Capital One. Given the numbers, it’s reasonable to question the link between personal finances and business.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 30, 2019

Although other financial markets, such as the cryptocurrency one, have emerged exponentially in the past few years – the Forex market is still unmovable. With a daily turnover that surpasses $5 trillion, the Foreign Exchange market is the top choice of millions of traders each day. Find out below why the GBP/USD currency pair is the best investment solution in 2019!

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 30, 2019

When you’re self-employed, you likely want to find as many tax deductions as possible. While everyone else is waiting for a refund, you’re probably thinking about all of the money you’re going to have to pay the IRS, even if you estimated your taxes and paid quarterly. There’s plenty to keep up with throughout the year including your mileage log if relevant, your receipts and any other information that you might be able to use for your deductions come tax time.

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