Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

'What are the main aspects of your role? As the Personal Assistant to a quite renowned chef, my tasks might vary from the ones of a regular PA, like calendar and email management, to most specific tasks such as taking care of the journalists that come visit the restaurants and to interview Albert. All the restaurants are within walking distance, so I sometimes give journalists and some clients a walking tour around the restaurants and show them the projects in progress.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 12, 2015

Last week the results from the spring coworking space member survey were released at the Global Coworking Conference Unconference (GCUC). Emergent Research (that's us) partnered with GCUC and Jacob Sayles of Office Nomads on this study. The key finding is while coworking spaces are definitely workspaces, they are also much more. They are places where members work, network, learn and socialize together.  In other words, coworking spaces are human spaces.

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Office Organization Success

OCTOBER 1, 2015

“Help! I’m in email overload.” When I asked my subscribers recently what their biggest office headache is, email is right up there with the rest of them! Comments such as: “Emails – yikes!” “Responding to emails” “Managing email” “Email overload” Sound familiar? Technology is a wonderful thing – it allows us to work virtually, from anywhere in the world, and makes our lives easier.

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Eat Your Career

MAY 4, 2015

I’m going to make a bold statement here: In the field of professional development, I consider myself an expert. It’s not just because I’ve been writing this blog for over 5 years (any Joe-schmoe off the street can do this, you know!). Rather, it’s because I’ve immersed myself in the field—soaked up knowledge and applied it at a rapid pace. And these days, I really feel it’s paying off with a level of expertise few others possess.

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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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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2015

'Administrative Professionals Week – Celebrating An Admirable Profession. First, I want to thank my incredible administrative partner who grew into a Vice President at Office Dynamics. Jasmine Freeman. I always say an executive assistant will make or break an executive and Jasmine has certainly allowed me to be successful. The Administrative Profession Is An Admirable Profession.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Devising an effective course that meets a demand in your industry is only the start of a long journey towards making your training course profitable. In order to fill your course up with attendees, you will need a multi-faceted approach to marketing. To maximise the reach of your training, and to ensure that the people… Read the full article here: 5 Ways to Promote Your Training Course through Effective Marketing on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Virtual Moxie

MARCH 17, 2015

'In the Virtual Mentoring Program, and Virtual Basics at AssistU (and in the Virtual Training Program that came before them), we''ve long shared two documents: The Virtual Assistant''s Bill of Rights , and the Client''s Bill of Rights. . The idea behind their creation was to help blast apart the inherent patriarchal relationship most admins have known as employees. where the "boss" is always right (or at least, always the boss and always in charge), and the admin has very little power or equal

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Eco-Office Gals

JANUARY 23, 2015

'When you hear the term “eco-friendly,” your mind might jump to advancements like solar panels , electric cars, and walls that keep heat inside. And, while these certainly fit the bill, they aren’t always the most budget-conscious options for everyday individuals who simply want to minimize their negative effects on the Earth. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to make your home a greener place without spending a ton of green.

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Sean Nisil is an entrepreneur and advisor based in California. He is committed to helping people achieve and maintain their ideal lives through his coaching and writing. You can follow him on Twitter @SeanNisil. To receive his most popular articles, join his free newsletter here. . Does your mind feel like it is a tornado of noise, tasks, deadlines, people and projects vying for your attention?

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Small Business CEO

MAY 15, 2015

Being the CEO means that your vision will guide your company, good or bad. There are CEOs who are visionaries, creating a very personal connection with the products they offer (like Steve Jobs); and there are CEOs whose brash leadership style clashes with other top executives in the company (like Steve Jobs.) The CEO bears the most responsibility for a company’s success or failure.

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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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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

What does your career path look like? I have been working as the Senior EA at PZ Cussons for over a year now and have developed my role to become an integral part of the ExCo Team. As we have operations in Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, amongst others, I am already looking at ways to improve how all of the EAs spread across the globe can work more efficiently as a team, and make a more telling contribution to the ExCo and Senior Management Teams.

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 5, 2015

It's long been accepted as fact in academic and government circles that the self-employed earn less than people with traditional jobs.  It turns out, this accepted fact could be wrong. Bloomberg View's You Don't Have to Be Nuts to Start a Business covers an academic study that shows becoming self-employed or starting a business: "  is a form of experimentation that can boost your prospects later in life, even if the business fails." The study found that not only d

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Office Organization Success

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

To find out exactly what your target market wants, you gotta ask them! Sounds easy enough, right? But you’d be surprised at how many business owners don’t do this. They just assume they know what their audience wants. Or they see someone else having success with a product or program, so offer something similar to their own clients and subscribers (I remember once a mentor telling me that I’ll always have success if I offer list building.

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Passion is misunderstood. Entrepreneurs LOVE to be passionate. We don’t consider someone to be truly successful unless they’re making (a ton of) money by following their true love in life. “Finding your passion” is practically a spiritual quest. What could be more important? If you’re unfulfilled by your work – or disillusioned by your lack of results – you might just need to find your passion to fix all that!

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Managing Your Executive’s Day (October Free Webinar). As an administrative professional, you probably already know that a big part of your job involves “managing” other people—namely, the Executive(s) you support. It’s your mission to ensure they have what they need to reach their goals. It’s about keeping them focused, minimizing their stress, and pointing them in the right direction so they actually achieve those goals.

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The Small Business Blog

JULY 17, 2015

Can’t switch off after work? Restless? Anxious? Thoughts endlessly going round your mind? Heart racing? Grumpy with your family for no particular reason? Maybe it is time to relax! 1. Make time Relaxation may seem like indulgence, almost a taboo in our fast-paced 24/7 society, when in reality it should be part of a healthy… Read the full article here: Top 5 Tips to Relax after Work on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

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Virtual Moxie

JULY 7, 2015

Today's post is courtesy of my beautiful friend, Rosa Say. I agree with that quote, and I wanted to share her 12 rules with you so you could consider how they can help you move your VA practice from good to great. Hint : Personally, I think you should adopt all twelve, as quickly as you can. 1. Live by your values, whatever they are. You confuse people when you don’t, because they can’t predict how you’ll behave. 2.

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Eco-Office Gals

MAY 13, 2015

By Jane Blanchard via Modernize. When you’re preparing to sell your home, any upgrades that add value are worth your time and effort. One of the hottest trends in real estate is green, sustainable living–making changes to your home that decrease the amount of energy you use and your impact on the environment. Read on to learn more about the best “green” upgrades that not only are kind to the Earth, but add value to your home. 1.

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Productivityist

AUGUST 31, 2015

This is a guest post by Niklas Goeke. Niklas is a freelance writer and coach on coach.me. Action is his cure to anything, so he won’t be mad at you if you cut some corners and jump right to the audiobook and video workshop version of this post. Have you ever felt like there are just not enough hours in the day? You feel like you’re rushing from one task to the next, but still do not catch up to a point where you feel good about the stuff you got done?

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 14, 2015

'The answer to that question is a resounding yes! In fact, there is a recently-launched platform with the small business owner’s needs totally in mind, WixStores. WixStores is Wix’ new online ecommerce store builder. If you haven’t heard of Wix – the company have long been known for having the most feature-rich, hosted site building platform online, allowing for much more design and interface-tweaking flexibility for “non-coder” types who don’t like the

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 28, 2015

While the role of a PA or EA is constantly evolving, diary management continues to be a fundamental task. PAs spend at least a third of their time managing diaries, so it’s essential that you’ve mastered this aspect of your job. This guide provides tips to help you on your way. Own the calendar. Problems often arise when both you and your boss adjust and maintain your boss’ calendar.

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Small Business Labs

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

'Regular readers know we like pet trends. But I admit our coverage has been slanted towards dogs, mostly because I like dogs.  But cats are more popular with online audiences. In fact, according to Bloomberg's The Magazine Trying to Bring the Web's Cat Obsession Offline , cats drive almost 15 percent of all Web traffic. There are also about 30 million Google searches per month for the search term “cat" Despite cats dominating web traffic, a few dogs and other

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Office Organization Success

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

“I don’t have time for a vacation!” “My family are sick of talking to my back as I’m constantly hunched over my desk!” “Give me five more minutes … and I’ll watch that movie with you.” Does any of this sound familiar? I hear it a lot from entrepreneurs. They start their business because they want freedom … a flexible schedule.

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

My gears are really grinding on this one. It’s time to put an end to an insidious, toxic and manipulative lie that entrepreneurs are being sold. The worst part? They’re so brainwashed, they tell THEMSELVES the lie too. It goes like this: You’re struggling to get results with whatever it is you’re doing. You get training, coaching, consulting or you join some mastermind group to fix your stuck-ness.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 24, 2015

'Administrative Assistants Rock! Join our April Blog-A-Thon. April is just around the corner and we love celebrating administrative professionals! This is the month we can (and will) celebrate in a big way. In honor of Administrative Professionals Week (4/20 – 4/24) and Office Dynamics 25th Year in business educating administrative professionals and their executives, we are bringing back our Blog-a-Thon.

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 22, 2015

'All businesses, whether large or small, will produce or possess sensitive information. This data must be kept confidential in order to protect the interests of an organisation. If you do not dispose of this data in the right manner, it could compromise your company as well as your clients. It is important to get rid… Read the full article here: How Your Business Could Benefit from Mobile Shredding Services on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 13, 2015

'At the end of May I will run in a 220 kilometers race around Lake Balaton, in Hungary, called Ultrabalaton. As part of the training … The post The Story Of My First 100 Kilometers Race appeared first on Dragos Roua.

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Virtual Moxie

AUGUST 17, 2015

Waaaay back in the day, I was Cheryl Richardson 's Virtual Assistant, she was the new president of ICF, and we were deeply engaged in working on the first-ever International Coach Federation conference. Although instructions had been given to attendees about how to handle their own special dietary requests directly with the hotel, one woman decided she HAD to talk with me about it.

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Eco-Office Gals

JANUARY 6, 2015

'Are you a green company, or are you just trying to attract a new segment of buyers? The truth is, many companies are a little bit of both. Green industry is still on the upswing, and the market is big enough to interest all types of business. However, as more companies get into it for the money, consumers are becoming pickier about who they use and why.

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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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