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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

Allwork

And the key to good management — freelance or otherwise — is communication. Clear communication up front, and continuing conversation through regular check-ins and transparent project management helps streamline workflows and prevent confusion. The company hired four agencies and five consultants in its first two years.

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Tips for Vetting Virtual Executive Assistant Services

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Broadly speaking, these are agencies or companies that have set up to find EAs and match them up with the businesses that are looking to hire. These are our suggestions: How are virtual EA agencies different? Virtual EA agencies should be highly proficient and experienced with virtual work themselves.

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Succession Planning For Your Executive Assistant Team: What HR Leaders Need to Know

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Does your company have succession planning in place? Succession planning is a key strategy for ensuring that your company can keep operating at an optimum level, no matter who is coming or going. Here’s why: Succession planning in companies. Most companies with executive assistants rely on them as a right hand.

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Pros and Cons of Virtual Assistants

C-Suite Assistants

With the right technology and communication styles, virtual assistants work in remote locations and can successfully take over tasks such as: Calendar management, such as booking meetings with clients Email filtering and management Data entry Client follow-ups Transcription and note-taking Social media management Recruitment tasks.

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Answering Reader Mail

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I work at a travel and event planning agency. Believe it or not, while some EAs do hold tremendous power, because travel is a very expensive and uncomfortable aspect of business, many executives or companies are very specific on what is or isn't allowed and which airlines they will or won't fly. 4) Make your company searchable.

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Answering Reader Mail: Career Progression, Wearing Different Hats, and Realistic Expectations

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I'm an EA to the President and CEO of a North American marketing agency that is growing rapidly. I genuinely love the company I work for and have a great relationship with my executive. When we were a smaller agency, I was the EA and Office Manager for a smaller facility. Paying dues is worth it for a reason.

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Answering Reader Mail: From Lawyer to Executive Assistant?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I like many aspects of my job, but the most important thing for me is working for the right company, in the right industry and with the potential for growth, and my current position offers none of those things. The shortest route is to look for temp work thru agencies or TaskRabbit, Craiglist, or volunteer. 2) How manageable are you?

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