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boise idaho: 4 Things You Thought Were True About Time Management
- 09/21/14 02:22 AM
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t struggle with how to make the most of their time at work. How do you stay on top of an overflowing inbox? How do you get work done when your day is taken up by meetings? How can you get through a continually expanding to-do list? How do you even find time to make a list in the first place?
To make matters worse, there are lots of misconceptions about what time management really comes down to and how to achieve it. Let’s look at some of the most common suggestions and assess whether they’re … (1 comments)
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boise idaho: How To Find Focus In The Office
- 07/23/14 03:27 AM
In its simplest sense, mindfulness means balancing the intense pace of life with being fully present in the moment, which many can agree is easier said than done – especially in the office. Employees in North America, for instance, lose 86 minutes per day due to a variety of interruptions in the workplace, and according to a recent study from Steelcase, only 58 percent of workers reported being able to work in teams without being disturbed.
Life is full of distractions, but workers nowadays are still expected to be “always on,” an ironic metaphor given the proliferation of technology in recent … (0 comments)
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boise idaho: Commercial Property Transaction Volume to Reach a 10-Year High in '16
- 06/27/14 04:19 AM
A new U.S. real estate forecast based on a survey of 39 of the industry’s leading economists and analysts predicts that commercial property transaction volume will reach $430 billion by 2016, exceeding the volume of 2006. The latest multi-year outlook (covering 2014 through 2016) from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and EY projects steady growth for the U.S. economy; sustained strength from real estate capital markets; and continued improvement in both commercial real estate fundamentals and the housing sector.
The findings were released today in the semi-annual ULI/E&Y Real Estate Consensus Forecast, prepared by the ULI Center for Capital Markets and Real … (0 comments)
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boise idaho: Three Mistakes To Avoid When Networking
- 05/31/14 09:54 AM
We all know networking has the potential to dramatically enhance our careers; making new connections can introduce us to valuable new information, job opportunities, and more. But despite that fact, many of us are doing it wrong — and I don’t just mean the banal error of trading business cards at a corporate function and not following up properly. Many executives, even when they desperately want to cultivate a new contact, aren’t sure how to get noticed and make the right impression.
I’ve certainly been there. Years ago, I was a speaker at a tech conference — as was a bestselling author. By chance, we … (3 comments)
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boise idaho: Sitting All Day? 6 Easy Ways to Get Healthy at Work
- 04/20/14 05:21 AM
For most office employees, working at a desk for eight or more hours a day is unavoidable. But as many Americans now know, spending all that time glued to your seat can really take a toll on your physical and mental health.
“In an office environment, you spend most of your working hours sitting in meetings or in front of a computer screen,” said Jamie Russo, chief of work and wellness at co-working office space Enerspace. “Aside from the physical hazards of sitting — such as the increased risks of heart disease, diabetes and cancer — there’s a productivity benefit to … (0 comments)
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boise idaho: 10 Simple Ways to Cut Business Expenses
- 03/30/14 05:04 AM
There’s no avoiding the fact that running a business costs money. Whether it’s a brick-and-mortar retail store, a service provider, or a small e-commerce company, every startup has its own set of expenses. While you can’t fully eliminate your costs, you can significantly reduce them with a few simple changes to your business operations.
Holly Perez, senior manager of personal finance software company Quicken, shared these 10 cost-cutting solutions to help you reduce your business’s budget:
1. Outsource. Bring in freelancers or contractors for short-term jobs. You won’t have to pay a full-time salary with benefits to employees who you may … (2 comments)
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boise idaho: Does A BYOD Policy Make Sense For Your Business?
- 02/22/14 01:51 AM
Smartphones and tablets are what make many small businesses tick. Modern mobile devices are portable enough for a daily commute and powerful enough to keep your employees productive from anywhere. For many small businesses and startups, these devices are practically indispensable. So should small business owners be the ones to buy iPhones, Android phones, Windows phones or BlackBerrys for their employees? Or should your employees bring their own?
For decades, companies have usually provided a desktop computer for each employee if the job called for it. But as personal computing devices become more and more mobile — not to mention numerous … (1 comments)
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boise idaho: Four Mobile Technologies That Will Change How You Do Business in 2014
- 01/27/14 01:08 AM
In 2014, new mobile gear will help you connect with customers, sell your product and stay productive wherever you are. In other words, these four burgeoning mobile technologies are primed to change how you do business in the new year.
Phablets: If you don’t already own a megasized smartphone/tablet hybrid — often called phablets — you might by the end of 2014. Over the past two years, smartphones have been getting bigger and bigger. In 2013, phablets, such as the 5.7-inch Galaxy Note 3, saw huge success, and scores of huge smartphones are set to debut next year. Business users in particular … (0 comments)
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boise idaho: Creating The Right Office Environment to Attact and Retain Workers
- 01/02/14 03:51 AM
A recent article by Fox Business said that by 2020 it’s estimated that 46% of U.S. workers will be made up of millennials and that is projected to grow to 75% by 2025, which means companies of all sizes will be vying for this group of professionals.
If small businesses want to have an edge over their larger counterparts when it comes to recruitment and retention, then they better create an office environment that meets this generation’s needs.
“Millennials have a very different mentality,” says Wendy McCubbin, senior manager of global worksite wellness at Ergotron, the maker of ergonomically correct office equipment. “The … (2 comments)
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boise idaho: Business Lessons From The Best Global Brands
- 12/03/13 12:18 AM
Fox Business recently discussed four small-business lessons from 2013’s top brands.
Apple just took a bite out of Coca-Cola’s 13-year standing as the most valuable brand in the world, according to Interbrand’s 2013 Best Global Brands list. In fact, technology dominated the top five this year, with Apple at the No. 1 spot and Google coming in at second, and IBM and Microsoft landing at fourth and fifth, respectively. Coca-Cola, meanwhile, fell two spots to take third place.
“We talk a lot about how the speed of business has changed,” says Interbrand Global Chief Executive Jez Frampton, commenting on the shake-up at … (0 comments)
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boise idaho: Cybersecurity Tips For Your Business
- 11/04/13 01:10 AM
An article from Fox Business offers five ways you can help your business avoid being a victim of a cyber attack.
Every day, it seems another security breach makes headline news. Companies such as Apple, Twitter, Facebook, The New York Times -- even federal government agencies have fallen victim to cybercrime this year.
While big companies make the news headlines, the real targets are small businesses just like yours. According to the 2013 Internet Security Threat Report from Symantec there was a 42% increase in targeted attacks in 2012, and 32% of all attacks were aimed at businesses with fewer than 250 employees. That’s … (0 comments)
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boise idaho: The New Science of Who Sits Where at Work
- 11/04/13 01:08 AM
An informative article from the Wall Street Journal about companies trying to boost productivity by micromanaging seating arrangements. By shifting employees from desk to desk every few months, scattering those who do the same types of jobs and rethinking which departments to place side by side, companies say they can increase productivity and collaboration.
Proponents say such experiments not only come with a low price tag, but they can help a company's bottom line, even if they leave a few disgruntled workers in their wake.
In recent years, many companies have moved toward open floor plans and unassigned seating, ushering managers … (0 comments)
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boise idaho: Commercial Real Estate Forecast: Vacancy, Rent Improvements
- 09/27/13 02:32 AM
Falling vacancy rates and modest rent growth are predicted for each of the major commercial real estate sectors, according to the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) quarterly commercial real estate forecast released last month.
NAR is forecasting commercial vacancy rates nationwide to decline 0.2 percentage points in the office sector and 0.6 points in both the industrial and retail sectors. Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, said the multifamily vacancy rate is not expected to change much as the sector will continue to have the tightest levels of availability.
“Office vacancies haven’t declined much because total jobs today are still below that … (0 comments)
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boise idaho: Onyx Center: Boise Valley Commercial Real Estate for Lease
- 09/27/13 02:31 AM
Onyx Center
3919 E. Overland Road
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Onyx Center –– a nearly 9,700 square-foot Class A Meridian, Idaho structure – is part of theSilverstone Corporate Center, which is a 90-acre master planned employment center centrally located in the Boise Valley. Situated 1/2 mile from Interstate 84 at the Eagle Interchange, Silverstone Corporae Center features more than one million square feet of tenant amenities within minutes of the center including lodging, day care facilities, a fitness center, and a variety of restaurants. Silverstone also features a professional onsite business concierge available –www.silverstoneamenitycenter.com – to assist with all of your business planning and state-of-the-art … (0 comments)
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boise idaho: Is Real Estate Ready For Drones?
- 08/27/13 02:11 AM
A CNN Money article discusses how dozens of companies have sprung up in the last few years making remote controlled, mini-aircraft mounted with cameras, that are increasingly being used for commercial and even entertainment purposes. But these aren’t the remote controlled helicopters you remember flying as a kid. Today’s drones are lighter, have better software, longer lasting batteries and vastly improved camera technology.
On the higher end of the cost spectrum are drones with high definition cameras that can operate a mile or more from the person flying it. They can cost tens of thousand of dollars, and are aimed at a variety … (1 comments)
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boise idaho: Amber Point: Boise Valley Commercial Real Estate for Lease
- 08/27/13 02:07 AM
Amber Point1620 S. Topaz WayMeridian, Idaho 83642
Amber Point – an approximately 8,200 square-foot Class A Meridian, Idaho structure – is part of the Silverstone Corporate Center, which is a 90-acre master planned employment center centrally located in the Boise Valley. Situated 1/2 mile from Interstate 84 at the Eagle Interchange, Silverstone Corporae Center features more than 1 million square feet of tenant amenities within minutes of the center including lodging, day care facilities, a fitness center, and a variety of restaurants. Silverstone also features a professional onsite business concierge available –www.silverstoneamenitycenter.com – to assist with all of your business planning and state-of-the-art … (0 comments)
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boise idaho: Daily Habits That Will Make You Happier
- 07/28/13 07:59 AM
An article from Inc.com discusses how minor changes in your daily routine can make a major difference in your life an career.
Happiness is the only true measure of personal success. Making other people happy is the highest expression of success, but it’s almost impossible to make others happy if you’re not happy yourself. With that in mind, here are nine small changes that you can make to your daily routine that, if you’re like most people, will immediately increase the amount of happiness in your life:
1. Start each day with expectation. If there’s any big truth about life, it’s that it usually … (0 comments)
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boise idaho: 8 Things Really Successful People Do
- 06/24/13 02:27 AM
An article from Inc. discusses eight things the most successful people are meticulous about getting right. Most people claim to want success. But not everyone is willing to do the hard work and the smart work to get there. Often opportunities present themselves and because people are distracted, they miss them or give up on them before things fully develop.
Truly successful people don’t leave much to chance. They are disciplined and focused. They constantly seek new methods to achieve more, in bigger and faster ways. Listed below are eight different practices that will help you concentrate your efforts on rising above the … (1 comments)
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boise idaho: Commercial Real Estate Professionals Embrace New Technology
- 05/28/13 02:19 AM
An NREI article discusses how technology can be a huge boon to busy commercial real estate professionals in creating efficiencies and delivering faster and better services to clients. Yet for many the challenge is sifting through the deluge of new tools without getting caught up in a race to have the shiniest new toys regardless of whether they help you do a better job.
Commercial real estate professionals are gravitating to technologies that can assist with key functions such as file sharing, client relationship management, analysis and marketing. “What we hope to use technology for is that we can provide better services for … (0 comments)
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boise idaho: 10 Simple Ideas That Made Billions
- 04/30/13 01:52 AM
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I don’t know anyone who doesn’t struggle with how to make the most of their time at work. How do you stay on top of an overflowing inbox? How do you get work done when your day is taken up by meetings? How can you get through a continually expanding to-do list? How do you even find time to make a list in the first place?
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