ProAssisting Blog
APRIL 1, 2021
Working Through the Digital Hyperactive Hive Industrial Complex. THIS podcast by Ezra Klein with Cal Newport got my mind going in a number of different directions. How do we manage our deep thinking time? How do we tame the firehose of information being shot our way? How do we relearn a love of our inbox (this may be a stretch)? How do we maintain focus within our sphere of expertise?
The Assistant Room
MARCH 31, 2021
Working full time in an office will undoubtedly become a thing of the past, another major change since it was made illegal to smoke in all enclosed […]. The post Making Your At Home Office Space Work for You first appeared on The Assistant Room.
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Small Business Labs
APRIL 1, 2021
JungleScout provides a platform that helps small businesses find, launch, and sell products on Amazon. They recently released their 2021 State of the Amazon Seller Report. This report covers who Amazon's small business sellers are, what and how they’re selling, how they are responding to the pandemic induced increase in ecommerce and their future plans.
Executive Leadership Support Blog
MARCH 30, 2021
5 Habits Guaranteed to Boost Your EA Career in 2021. Being an executive assistant is a wonderful opportunity that presents countless occasions to boost your career. You can enhance your professional development through ELS to build a long and lasting career where you are able to accomplish your goals, whether that includes gaining more responsibility or stepping into official leadership yourself.
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.
Small Business CEO
MARCH 30, 2021
An estimated 34% of event planners say increased attendance is the most satisfying result of turning to virtual events, according to Event Manager Blog. Virtual events are increasingly becoming an integral part of marketing strategies in various businesses. photo credit: Chris Montgomery / Unsplash. This modern way of hosting conferences provides companies with effective solutions to communicate with a larger audience regardless of time and region.
Go Burrows
MARCH 28, 2021
Jennifer Brown is an award-winning entrepreneur, dynamic speaker and diversity and inclusion expert. In this episode, Jennifer talks about working with a fully remote team, email management from the executive’s perspective, and how executive assistants can help cultivate an inclusive workplace. Enjoy the episode and be sure to take Jennifer’s free inclusive leader assessment here !
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Executive Leadership Support Blog
MARCH 31, 2021
Breaking Glass Ceilings with Bonnie Low-Kramen & Cathleen Schreinder Gates, President at SimpleNexus. Join this ELSx webinar where Bonnie Low-Kramen interviews Cathleen Schreiner Gates, President at SimpleNexus. Even as President, Cathleen is a remote worker in Arizona while her company is based in Utah. On a backdrop of the pandemic and huge changes in the workplace for women, we’ll discuss breaking glass ceilings, gender stereotypes, and the importance of mentorship and paving the wa
Small Business CEO
APRIL 1, 2021
At the end of the day, your office needs to be perfect. Otherwise, your productivity will be significantly lowered and you’ll experience a wealth of issues. You won’t be able to perform at your best. With that being said, you need to do what you can to enhance your office so you can get more from your time and energy. photo credit: Unsplash. Many people will benefit immensely by choosing one of the many standing desks.
Brilliantly Better
APRIL 2, 2021
In the Baixa neighborhood, close to Praza de Commercio, in Lisbon, there’s a small coffee shop, called Copenhagen. They make really good specialty coffee, and huge tostadas with sourdough bread. As I was enjoying my regular double espresso, the other day, standing in front of the entrance (as we’re not allowed yet to have normal. Read more.
Recruit CRM
MARCH 30, 2021
Imagine you're running a recruitment agency but you have no CRM ( Candidate Relationship Management ). All your employees are burnt out in manually handling productive relationships with clients and candidates because at the end of the day if they're unable to do so, it's your business and their own job that suffers the consequences. For any successful business to make its own mark, it's mandatory to invest in a good CRM software.
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.
Bonnie Low Kramen
APRIL 1, 2021
Recorded March, 2021. Article by Nicole DeSimone. Bobbie Carlton interviews Bonnie Low-Kramen. As the Founder and CEO of Ultimate Assistant Training & Consulting, Inc. aims to help cultivate inclusive, respectful workplaces. R/T 17 min. Read the full article here. The post Lioness Interview with Bonnie Low-Kramen appeared first on Bonnie Low-Kramen.
Small Business CEO
MARCH 28, 2021
Many people look forward to a lengthy work commute as it provides them with an opportunity to awaken their senses before entering the office and starting their workday. Others, however, prefer commutes under half an hour in length, as long ones make them feel drained and exhausted before even stepping foot into their place of work. No matter what your preferred commute duration is, the Journal of Transport Geography recently published a study that makes the case for an ideal commute time needed
Brilliantly Better
APRIL 1, 2021
When I was 24, I had my first computer, a 486 at 80 Mhz, which later got overclocked as a Pentium II at 120 Mhz. I was using that computer for a variety of tasks. From playing Civilization for 24 hours in a row, up to making literary analysis of various texts. I was in. Read more. The post The Joy And Horrors Of Being A Polymath appeared first on Dragos Roua.
Recruit CRM
APRIL 1, 2021
CEO and Co-Founder of Shortlist Professionals , a talent matching and employability platform, Paul Breloff loves building great teams and helping young people find careers of meaning and purpose. Breloff's Shortlist is a talent matching & employability platform, connecting skilled professionals to great careers in East Africa & India (and 25+ countries globally).
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Unlock your full potential with our comprehensive guide on productivity. This detailed resource explores the three fundamental pillars of effective task management: Todo List Mastery, Time Management, and Habit Optimization. Learn to capture and prioritize your tasks effectively, schedule them using proven strategies like the Pomodoro Technique, and maintain your productivity through consistent habit tracking.
Admin Awards
MARCH 31, 2021
Melinda Vail Goodnight, Senior Executive Assistant at Southwest Airlines once found herself in the all too common and uncomfortable position of being somewhere where she didn’t feel valued while supporting someone that she knew didn’t truly embrace the Administrative role. The idea that a highly-skilled Executive Assistant could have an enormous impact on a Leader and Organization?
Small Business CEO
MARCH 31, 2021
What is crypto trading? The trading of the Cryptocurrencies is a new form of trading which is taxable and is not illegal. It’s essentially the buying and selling of cryptocurrencies in a crypto exchange. Just like any other trading activities, you can do-it-yourself or use the service of a broker. That’s not the only way you can profit from the crypto price movement , however.
Productivityist
MARCH 31, 2021
Podcast host and entrepreneur Darren Virassammy shares how connecting with nature will cultivate your excellence. Check out the Productivityist Playbook – a framework to up your personal productivity game, no matter if it’s your first attempt to level up or you’ve tried countless times before. You get an ebook, audio files, videos, a base series of “plays”, and a formal introduction to The NOW Year Method, a personal productivity approach that I’ve designed.
Brilliantly Better
MARCH 31, 2021
This is my 3rd month in a row of daily blogging. Since January 1st, I published an article every single day. That makes this the longest streak of writing – 90 interrupted days. And this is my monthly “checkpoint”, a post in which I look back and try to evaluate the challenge. March was a. Read more. The post 365 Days Writing Challenge – Checkpoint Three appeared first on Dragos Roua.
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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.
Worxbee
MARCH 29, 2021
What does it really mean to be a career executive assistant? There are misconceptions about the EA role, sometimes fueled by images in popular TV shows. You might see an EA appear to fetch coffees and light cigars (hello, Mad Men!), but the reality is an EA isn’t a stereotypical secretary-type role, it’s the role of a skilled and committed professional.
Small Business CEO
MARCH 30, 2021
As cyber breaches continue to run riot and proliferate, governmental and non-governmental organizations continue to grapple in an attempt to find a long-lasting solution to the seemingly out-of-control menace. No single day passes by without an organization falling victim to a cyber-attack. According to a Clark School study of the University of Maryland, there is a cyber-breach on average every 39 seconds.
Productivityist
MARCH 29, 2021
Productivity matters a great deal in life and at work. The more you get done, the better you’re going to feel. No one wants to go through life always feeling stressed out and anxious. The good news? You don’t have to when you apply the following 8 simple tips I’m sharing in this post. You can tackle what needs your attention while feeling in control and at ease.
Brilliantly Better
MARCH 30, 2021
And I’m not saying this in a good way. It’s true, in the last 10-20 years, there was a lot of action around “improving” humans. At some point, someone used the word “hacking”, in a positive way, equaling all these improvements with a “white hat” hacker approach. Things like productivity, new diets, tips and tricks.
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Small Business Labs
MARCH 30, 2021
The U.S. Census has released new demographic data on nonemployer businesses. Nonemployers are businesses that have an owner but don't have paid traditional full or part-time employees (W2 employees). The data comes from tax records, and you can think of nonemployers as solopreneur businesses (freelancers, independent contractors. gig workers, etc.).
Small Business CEO
MARCH 29, 2021
Content marketing can change a businesses online presence and make a company. If you’re interested then read these digital marketing tips to ensure your business is making the most out of content marketing. 1. Content Marketing Helps Building Brand Awareness. Content marketing is your ultimate weapon in the fight for building brand awareness to your target demographics at affordable costs.
Small Business CEO
MARCH 29, 2021
Every business requires a certain amount of marketing budget no matter what your business is. Your business’s success highly depends on this marketing campaign and its budget. If you have somehow enough marketing budget, it can help you measure the extent of your business. The food or condiments business is all about managing your investment and gaining new clients along with existing ones.
Small Business CEO
MARCH 29, 2021
Whether you’re cold calling potential customers or following up on a potential lead, more than 60% of salespeople now conduct their sales meetings either online or via phone. For some sales individuals, this can be a daunting prospect, especially if the majority of your sales experience comes from face-to-face scenarios. However, with the right structure and strategy in place, any sales call can be a productive one.
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!
Small Business CEO
APRIL 2, 2021
Benefits are profitable for employers and employees. Former recruit best talents and retain human capital, while later secure the future with professional and personal growth. However, without a well-design benefits strategy, all efforts and opportunities for fostering a connection with workers will be lost. Moreover, neglecting enough time for planning a benefits strategy will result in a loss of thousands of dollars for both a company and its workers.
Small Business CEO
APRIL 1, 2021
In the middle of a pandemic, the International WELL Building Institute wants to transform communities and buildings to help people succeed while bringing a cutting-edge WELL building standard. Let’s find out how. The WELL building standard is a green building rating system based on performance. It aims to provide strategies and guidelines for building, designing, and operating built environments to boost well-being, human health, and productivity.
Small Business CEO
APRIL 2, 2021
If you’re a business, understanding cloud migration can be important. It’s part of everything, including file synchronization. Cloud migration in simple terms refers to the process of moving your business data and applications from on-premises architecture to the cloud. The following are some of the key things to know about cloud migration in general.
Small Business CEO
MARCH 31, 2021
Transatlantic shipping, for the purpose of this article, is the movement of goods between the UK and the US, and vice versa. From a US perspective, the UK is currently its 7th largest goods trading partner at a substantial $132.3 billion in total two-way goods trade. This is no small number, even considering the scale of the US economy. The US is the UK’s largest export and import market for goods outside of the EU.
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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