ProAssisting Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Familiarize yourself with categories of each vertical of software (some examples would be: project management, CRM, LMS, CMS, social media scheduling, image editing/creation, etc.) Stay updated with industry trends, enroll in relevant courses, and seek mentorship. AND THEN become adept at YOUR favorite within each catagory.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 5, 2016

I just wanted to remind you that our Social Media and tech training course is two weeks away! The first course is for assistants who want to learn how social media, apps and office tech can help increase their productivity and career development. Managing your social media content and online presence. Here are all the details:

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science is charting a course for the future of work with the introduction of its Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.)

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 18, 2016

After speaking at the Assist Conference Heather Dallas from Dallas Development has written a great follow up blog on her popular Project Management for Assistants session… Taking on a project is a great way of raising your visibility and getting you the recognition you deserve. Secondly use the Gap Analysis model.

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Jen Lawrence

JULY 21, 2022

Truth time – how many times have you avoided using your task management system because it felt like more work than it’s worth? This is an incredibly common problem – our project management tools seem to make things harder. So, let’s course-correct. Be intentional with how you will use it. Keep the structure lean.

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Success

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

says Tim Vogus, professor of management at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. While physical health is, of course, important, mental health is just as important and, for me, video games have been one of the best ways I’ve found to relax. here’s an app, fix yourself!” The FLEXBenefits even cover hobbies like video games.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 22, 2023

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Nicki talks about managing a team of assistants, creating a career development plan, cultivating a team culture, and finding happiness in your role. And, you know, you manage a team, how big is the team you manage? He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.

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My EA Career

JULY 12, 2020

Last week I wrote a blog post ruminating on how Executive Assistants are the human equivalent of a Slinky. I was looking forward to using to promote my blog post on social media. There’s plenty of resources to assist managers and leaders to communicate expectations to staff. I just wish more managers paid attention to it.

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Andrea Kalli

APRIL 6, 2010

I’m having so much fun sharing the awesome content with everyone, but I think there are some that still don’t get what the course is trying to get across, and decided not to sign up because perhaps they’re thinking they aren’t interested in podcasting, or that their clients won’t have a need for their help in this area.

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My EA Career

JULY 12, 2020

Last week I wrote a blog post ruminating on how Executive Assistants are the human equivalent of a Slinky. I was looking forward to using to promote my blog post on social media. Managing expectations takes skill and practise. There’s plenty of resources to assist managers and leaders to communicate expectations to staff.

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Tips From T. Marie

JUNE 14, 2023

With a never-ending to-do list and the constant juggling act of managing her home business, she longed for a solution to reclaim her time and sanity. Ok, my little story above might be a bit over the top, but the truth is using a time management technique like this can be a game changer for your home business.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 13, 2017

We have done our best to provide you with some great blogs during the month of April. Basics include: travel planning, appointment coordination, meeting preparation, all facets of communication, organizational skills, and time and project management. Of course view webinars , YouTube videos , and online courses for new ideas.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Plus, Grow with Google provides low cost, paid courses for certification in trending IT and programming fields. And with so many plugins and an inherent blogging capability, it’s a platform you will never outgrow. A paid account provides additional features as well as access to more than 15,000 online courses.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

The article, Juggling: The Art of Supporting Multiple Managers by Stacy Leitner was originally posted at AGreatDaysWork.com. If you are an assistant who works with multiple managers or executives, you know the work can be overwhelming at times. When you support multiple managers, the work multiplies!

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Productivity Bits

APRIL 5, 2016

Although it can be difficult at first, waking up early can boost your time management skills, simply because you have more time to get things done. Of course, there are some exceptions to this rule – people who thrive in cluttered environments. Prioritize Prioritising is arguably one of the most important time management skills.

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Allwork

JUNE 6, 2022

This shift has many benefits, but it also leaves facility managers, CFOs, and business owners wondering what will happen with their office real estate. While this shift has many benefits, it also leaves facility managers, CFOs, and business owners with a dangling question: what will happen with our office real estate?

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 25, 2010

Of course, the hardest part of blogging is promotion. From technology to self-improvement, every part of the blogging world is packed with insular, difficult groups that can prove a difficult promotional target. Still, there are some blogging techniques that have been proven to be effective.

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Productivityist

JANUARY 24, 2024

Our conversation revolved around his Bento methodology, the evolution of productivity software, and the future role of AI in managing our daily tasks. His expertise extends beyond YouTube; he is an online course creator, also offering courses on popular productivity tools like Notion.

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 17, 2021

Small business resources will often refer to financing and employee management. You can of course Google micro business, but you’ll find that after the first few results everything reverts back to ‘small business’ advice. Most of the information shared here on the Tips from T.Marie blog is micro-business friendly.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2015

This is the best advice you will ever receive on how to build a strategic partnership with your executive, manage their day, and stay on top of the volumes of tasks and projects you have to handle. When it comes to e-mail management, there are various approaches. Are you communicating with your manager through daily huddles?

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 28, 2010

Blogs were monetized with Adsense and affiliate products, and what mattered was not the quality or relevancy of the content, but the amount of space which was available to plaster with Adsense advertisements and sponsor information. Blogging frequently is not the goal. Product pitches are gone, unless of course they’re good.

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Success

APRIL 3, 2023

Job applicants are excited Axel DeAngelis, who runs entrepreneurship blog and SEO content writing service Jumpcoast , did an experiment. He created different versions of his resume and cover letter, with and without ChatGPT, in his search for product manager jobs. Use it for your cover letter instead of your resume.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 23, 2014

I have written a lot about diary management over the years, which is not surprising when you think assistants spend at the very least a third of their day organising their manager’s calendars. Unfortunately that is not where diary management ends, assistants also have to manage the time their managers spend outside of meetings.

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Blogging or starting a blog is one great and inexpensive way to promote a brand. How to use blogs for branding. Create an online image through blogs to build your brand. Brand building is a tough task and starting with a blog may help. Blogs help to initiate conversations, and keep them alive.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 14, 2013

  Well, not literally, of course.    If you don't consider those roles, it can cause you time management issues down the line. What techniques do you do to manage all of the various roles in your life? Share your comments in the comment section of this blog posting (at the bottom where it says comment.)

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Andrea Kalli

JULY 7, 2010

With a reasonable amount of blog traffic and a proactive audience, it is possible to put your business in front of thousands, sometimes even tens-of-thousands of eyes, all with a simple special offer or potential prize. Of course, running a blog competition is not as simple as posting what you want people to do.

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Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Marketing is one of the most popular topics for bloggers, mostly due to the many parallels that the blogging and marketing world share. Unfortunately, marketing blogs are also some of the hardest blogs to monetize. The most popular marketing blogs do not always offer insider information or special tools.

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 5, 2022

He’s the author of the Authority Guide to Emotional Resilience in Business Strategies to Manage Stress and Weather Storms in the Workplace. This week I had Robin Hills on the show to talk about resilience. Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 19, 2017

This is the second of three blogs that we are producing based on all the great information and feedback we got from our workshop participants. Read the first one, on what to look for in an event supplier , and watch out for the third and final blog, on how to ensure organisations value PA work! Participate in forums and events.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

You’ll gain access to past webinar recordings as well as the 26 Weeks to Administrative Excellence, Now is the Time, Adminology, and Reality Check courses. Office Dynamics Blog. Look out for the next blog post that highlights our close affiliates, friends, and everything they have to offer!

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 25, 2010

Of course, the hardest part of blogging is promotion. From technology to self-improvement, every part of the blogging world is packed with insular, difficult groups that can prove a difficult promotional target. Still, there are some blogging techniques that have been proven to be effective.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 10, 2017

This is the last of our three blogs based on the fantastic discussions we had and the feedback we received from our workshop participants. If you haven’t already, read our first blog on what to look for in an event supplier , and our second, on common issues PAs face with career development. Awareness training for managers.

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 6, 2019

Over the course of the last two posts, I’ve been talking about three new terms I’ve begun using here on my website and the Tips from T.Marie blog. Once they’ve built an audience, then they can monetize by selling ebooks, courses, workshops, etc. And of course, building their audience on social platforms is key.

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Andrea Kalli

APRIL 6, 2010

While ten years ago, managing email could have been a secondary consideration, today it is absolutely vital to keep customers and clients in the loop through rapid, prompt email support. Of course, the level of care and attention that you need to devote to customers ultimately depends on your business model.

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Office Organization Success

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

A few years ago this trend started to change with the increasing popularity of blogs (which are basically a chronological publication of personal thoughts and weblinks) and today the vast majority of business owners are ditching the traditional, static website in favor of a blog site — myself included! your ezine.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This conversation with Justin Chen was not only enlightening but also a reminder of the power of feedback in shaping the course of our businesses. His insights on entrepreneurship, the use of AI, and the management of remote teams provide a roadmap for anyone looking to navigate these complex yet rewarding landscapes.

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Success

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Not every type of business realizes the same ROI from personal branding, of course. homeowners or commercial facilities managers) to be especially, personally well-known in that field? That can mean creating and sharing relevant articles, blog posts, Linkedin updates, speeches and possibly even podcasts or books.

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