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You’re excited about your new job. The pay is good, the office setting is comfortable and the commute is easy. But as you start the actual work, you confront an unsettling truth: Your new boss is an organizational train wreck. He hasn’t mapped out a plan for your first few days or weeks. He doesn’t give you any guidance on the ...

It’s pretty obvious that the marketing of today has changed. You have newspapers going virtual/web only, Twitter and Facebook replacing postcards and phone calls, and potential clients now being the main target of your press releases as opposed to editors. It’s all changing and to do PR today, you need to change with it. The good news is that it’s never ...

It's taken a while, but these days most companies understand that employing a diverse workforce is not only the right thing to do, it's also good business. But good intentions are one thing. Actually hiring and promoting men and women with varied racial and ethnic backgrounds, religions and sexual orientations is another. Here's how companies and workers can do what they ...

With all the news of schools and businesses closing, it's important to take precautions now to prepare so you can avoid a change in productivity. You need to know that you have options.  For example, employees can work remotely from their own home and be able to do practically everything they did at the office.  And fortunately today, working virtually has ...

We've all heard stories about the nightmare of working for a toxic boss. Some of us have even had the unique displeasure of doing so ourselves. Red flags to such behavior often appear as early as the interview process. We've compiled 10 warning signs of a toxic boss. Watch for them in the interview and you might be able to avoid ...

We've all heard stories about the nightmare of working for a toxic boss. Some of us have even had the unique displeasure of doing so ourselves. Red flags to such behavior often appear as early as the interview process. We've compiled 10 warning signs of a toxic boss. Watch for them in the interview and you might be able to avoid ...

How do you find the time to develop your people? Delegation both frees up your time and can develop your people. It also increases productivity, morale and commitment. As the economy becomes more dependent on knowledge, managers need to delegate to be effective leaders. The number one reason for management failure is an inability to delegate. So, why don’t managers delegate? ...

Copyright © 2004-2008 by Kelly Poelker. All rights reserved. Starting a new business is such an exciting time in life. You’ve got an idea for a product or service that you know will be a success. All you’ve got to do is make it happen. Follow these tips and you’ll be well on your way to entrepreneurship. 1. Find your passion ...

For most small business owners, dealing with deadbeat customers comes with the territory. Often times, these calls have to come from the admins. You want every sale you can get so the business can grow. However, a sale isn’t much good if you’re not paid. Given the sputtering economy, a growing number of clients or customers may decide to either delay ...

During crunch time, it's not unusual for Kelly Kelley, CPS, a senior administrative assistant for Vanir Construction Management, to be working on 10 to 15 computer documents, have 40 or more unread emails, hear two phone lines ringing and have two people standing in front of her desk. Interruptions, such as phone calls, incoming email and people dropping in, can make ...

Does it really matter if I get a little greener? That's a question I've asked myself and you may have too. To answer, I'd like to share some information from the Natural Resource Defense Council's web site (complete article here). If every household in the US bought 1 box each of 100% recycled facial tissues, toilet paper, paper towels & napkins ...

We are all managers - of our bosses, if no one else. So a key to success as an administrative professional is to learn how to manage your manager. Here are six ways to do it. Understand Your Boss First, do some groundwork. “You need to understand your manager’s initiatives and their impacts on the organization,” says Heather Mayfield, VP of ...

Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter are at the top of the list when it comes to business networking, but we've found a few that specifically help out businesses trying to gain a foothold in the online marketing space. Here are 8 of our favorite contenders: 1. AdminSecret's Network: Share ideas, join groups, publish content and promote your business on AdminSecret's own network. ...

Recently, I was at the car dealership watching the mechanic work on my car, and suddenly a thought struck me: How many online business owners regularly check under the hood to make sure theirs websites are running smoothly? And even if you do perform frequent check-ups on your website, are you sure you're giving it a really thorough once-over? About once ...

About two years ago I landed my dream job as a territory manager for a midsize technology company. I knew the sister of my prospective boss; she had been a business partner of mine for a number of years. She is a very relaxed, hardworking salesperson, and is well-known in the industry for being professional and effective. Unfortunately, the calm, effective, ...

You don’t have to be a tree hugger or corner-office visionary to devote yourself to greening your workplace. Still, if you want to have maximum impact - by minimizing the impact of your office’s operations on the environment, that is - you’ve got to do more than just drop a few sheets of paper into the recycling bin every day. Here ...

This article provides information on everything you should include in a new employee orientation.

Tips on finding the right employee and reducing turnover.

Flat screen monitors, also known as LCD monitors, are a little different than their CRT cousins when it comes to cleaning. Your standard CRT monitor has a glass screen and be cleaned in pretty much the same way as you would any other glass in your home or office. Flat screen monitors, however, require a bit of special care when ...

Employees that work together are one of the most important things in having an effective team.  This will provide you tips on getting the most out of your employees and co-workers.