Author: Andrey Kolesnikov
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How to use live videos to gain trust and attract customers
Live videos are underutilized on social media by most office workers and small business owners. The truth is, they can help gain traction with your customers and potential clients, by allowing you to gain trust, demonstrate your expertise, and show that you care about what your customers need. Customers like to see who they are […]
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Using Canva to create beautiful, original marketing designs
Knowing where to start with your marketing themes can be tricky and time-consuming – especially working out the smaller details and layout that best show off what you have to offer. Learning how to use Canva’s online design environment can make designing flyers, pamphlets, Instagram ads, and other marketing materials fun, easy and painless for […]
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How to organize travel for long distance visitors
Is it your job to help host a conference or other event that will require a large number of visitors to come into town? The responsibility of travel planning usually falls not on a team of people, but on one person. This guide will walk you through the process. Gather information from the staff lead […]
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How to talk to your boss about shifting responsibilities
Due to the dynamic nature of the modern business environment, over the course of your career, you will almost certainly work for a company in a different capacity then you are accustomed. Being given unfamiliar job responsibilities is not always a bad thing, as it can be an excellent opportunity to improve underdeveloped skills and […]
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How to stock the office breakroom to keep employees motivated and energized
Stocking your office breakroom with drinks and snacks that help your employees be more motivated and energized is important. Those who spend a majority of their day at the computer need to keep their energy up! With all that time spent sitting down, employees usually aren’t able to produce their own natural energy with bursts […]
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How to manage people – not numbers
Years ago, I worked for a company that had created a committee to improve working conditions for its employees. We sat in a conference room once a month and talked about programs like the Employee of the Month program, and celebrations like birthdays and promotions. We also came up with ideas to shine some light […]
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How to train a newcomer – as told by a newcomer
Useful learning curves and insider tips can be the difference between a smooth or a rocky transition into a new office position. A well-planned and organized training program is critical – new employees looks for confirmation that hopping aboard was the right decision. The hardest question to ask when training is: what didn’t I know […]
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Fulfillment for beginners: How to batch ship with UPS
If you’re in charge of your office’s fulfillment efforts, there may be times when you have to ship multiple orders at once. Fulfilling large orders can be time-consuming, but with Batch Ship by UPS, it can be made much easier. Gather information You’ll need accurate addresses and zip codes for batch shipping. If you’ve done […]
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How to make travel accommodations for staff members
Making travel arrangements is a stressful process. Which is probably why many upper-level management staff pass the task off to administrative assistants. Whether you’ve been tasked with making flight, hotel, and car rental reservations for one staff member or ten, this tutorial will help you plan ahead, and give tips and tricks for finding the […]
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How to make money off of old office equipment
Electronics power nearly everything a business does, from processing orders to interacting with customers to paying employees. Over time, every device reaches its end of life, though, which means purchasing replacement items and offloading the old equipment. While there are many recycling options available, businesses often expend resources transporting the equipment to a recycling center […]
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How to organize your work and life with Post-it notes
Most of us struggle with organization. Some of us are intuitively organized, and some of us fall far behind the rest. While this tutorial is useful for everyone, it’s most directed at right brainers who are creative and visual, yet lack the logical systematizing minds of left-brainers. For us right brainers, keeping up with everyday […]
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How to find a new office
Office space can mean everything for your business. No matter what work you do, the place in which you perform it affects everything – from clients to productivity. Whether you’re the sole owner or you have dozens of employees, your office space can make or break your business. Before you start looking at any office […]