Bonnie Low-Krayman

DECEMBER 22, 2023

By Bonnie Low-Kramen for Executive Support Magazine | November 2023 If the pandemic showed us anything, it is that time is our most precious commodity. The workplace of 2023 is one where managers want staff back in the office and staff are struggling to comply while holding onto their flexible schedules. People have their No-Fly Zones.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

» Link Lineup: Time Management, Org Tools, Focus Concentration and Top Mobil Phone Apps February is Time Management Month, so today I'll share some great articles to help you make the most of the time you have.    Every other Wednesday, I share links to a number of different blogs and sites. 

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 10, 2012

In my last blog I wrote about the resources that are available for assistants and administrators in the form of magazines and websites. European Management Assistants. The EUMA is a network for management support professionals with a focus on personal development and improving the profession for the future. Miss Jones.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 10, 2012

In my last blog I wrote about the resources that are available for assistants and administrators in the form of magazines and websites. European Management Assistants. The EUMA is a network for management support professionals with a focus on personal development and improving the profession for the future. Miss Jones.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

bulliedbyboss: Anonymous author of ‘Bullied by the Boss’, blogging & raising awareness of bullying in the workplace. InstAM: Inspiring professional administrators, business managers and leaders to develop skills and build successful careers. Lucybrazier: Owner of Executive Secretary Magazine and the VA magazine.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 1, 2015

[This article was originally posted at Executive Secretary Magazine.]. Executives do not share necessary information with their Assistants and do not always include their Assistant in their email communications. Executives and Assistants cannot keep up with the emails that flood their Inbox on a 24/7 basis.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 12, 2014

I must say it was a fantastic conference – all of the sessions were really relevant to the industry and it was excellently chaired by the wonderful Victoria Darragh from Hays (she has just started writing a blog, which you can read here ). The link is here for those that receive this by email. Her tips were mind blowing!

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Will you do some research and get back to your manager with an answer? I have definitely felt the pressure over the years to find my managers the perfect place, especially as I like to think, although I may be living in denial, that I’m quite … eerrrrmmmm… current?! What is your answer going to be? Great websites.

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 6, 2014

The following is a guest post by Bojan Dordevic , who has contributed to the Productivityist blog in the past. Bojan is an Internet marketing professional with a passion for all things productive, and is the co-founder of Alpha Efficiency Magazine. You can invite him for a Hangout on Google+ and follow him on Twitter.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

MAY 17, 2021

SHRM is the Society of Human Resource Management with 300,000 members. By Bonnie Low-Kramen for the February, 2021 issue of Executive Support Magazine. On one hand, we know that Executive Assistants are the backbone of companies, the right arms to their managers, and the face of the company culture. Taylor Jr. & Taylor, Jr.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 29, 2010

  In fact, most of us have more paper to manage today than ever before.   You still get notified, but it is in your email rather than in physical form. We get the email notifications and save them to a file on our computer (we do not print them).    That certainly has not happened, has it?! 

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2016

Oh, and if you have set up your own network or you are part of a network, do get in touch I would love to have you guys on the blog (the network doesn’t just have to be in the UK either!). Sherien Ahmed @sherienSA , PA to Senior Management Team, Venture Trust. Sally Lloyd @salidatious Assstant to Managing Director, CodeBase.

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Clutter Coach

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Republished by Blog Post Promoter Ah, the plague of the daily mail. If you have a business partner but not an office manager, divide up responsibilities. Reading material includes magazines, newspapers, annual reports, tip sheets from the garden center and professional association bulletins. Let’s call it DRAFT for short.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2007

WinWeb – Your Office Online Simply the best way to manage your small business! Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? One I would add would be to blog as we. You want a little more.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2007

WinWeb – Your Office Online Simply the best way to manage your small business! Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? One I would add would be to blog as we. You want a little more.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 11, 2010

Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email? Personal Productivity Time & Priority Management Company/Group/Department Connect Today! Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! What is this disorganized place? What is this disorganized place?

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 18, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc.   Here is the main section of that post: "I recently traded emails with well-known business planning expert and blogger Tim Berry.  I posted on Tim Berry's un-retirement. 

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I was interviewed by the lovely Elena Aylott from EMEA East about my blog and social media in general. Why did you decide to write a blog? I think a lot of assistants are in the same position and appreciate the blog because I approach it with that honesty. That inspires me to write this free blog! Yes yes yes!

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I was interviewed by the lovely Elena Aylott from EMEA East about my blog and social media in general. Why did you decide to write a blog? I think a lot of assistants are in the same position and appreciate the blog because I approach it with that honesty. That inspires me to write this free blog! Yes yes yes!

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Bonnie Low Kramen

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

In 2021, it is widely known that assistants are the backbones of companies and the right arms to their managers. Oh, and bullied by managers and peers? They also need allies in the form of recruiters, HR professionals, managers, and educators. Be present in your manager’s email signature. Yes, they do. Click here.

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Make or Break Moments

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Expecting a typical auto repair store with worn carpet, car and truck magazines and ugly metal chairs I was pleased to walk into an inviting waiting area; warm, clean, comfortable. Even better – the magazines were more to my liking with a recent copy of People Magazine.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 14, 2010

Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. In the run-up to the launch we worked closely with some of our favorite blogs and publications to launch the new Notebooks category. Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life!

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

There are quite a few exhibitions and trade shows throughout the year that you can attend for free such as The Office* Show, The ExecSec Summit or The Office Management and PA show. Executive Secretary Magazine has a good up to date list on their website. Blogs (like this one!). office management. Networking Groups.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 13, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Do Small Businesses Still Need a Website? | Main | Is Sams Club the Answer to the Small Business Credit Crunch? Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 5, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « State of Small Business Tweet Chat on Wednesday | Main | 3D Printing Comes Of Age » September 14, 2010 Over 250 U.S. Interested?

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 21, 2010

Sure, it might help if your goal is to write for Time magazine, but it is unlikely to help you sell products. Complete the New Client Questionnaire Subscribe to the Blog by Email Subscribe to the Blog by RSS 10 Most Popular Posts More silly little alt code symbols for Twitter - 35 comments Time to Jazz Up Your Website Social Buttons? -

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc.   It is also an excellent note taking device and email client.  I'd definitely appreciate the work of the said blog owner.   I also rarely use the iPad while at my desk. 

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Small Business Labs

MAY 4, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « More on Social Shopping - Groupon | Main | More Evidence Facebook is Taking Over the Web » May 04, 2010 Why Arent Newspapers Doing Social Shopping? . 

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Brilliantly Better

JUNE 15, 2010

Dragos Roua – Brilliantly Better The Personal Development Blog Home About me Top posts Archives Downloads Audio Recommended Products Contact How To Play The Game Of Blogging by dragos on June 16, 2010 · 24 comments in Blogging Tweet After I sold my company, 2 years ago, I knew there will be some inactive time for me.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 2, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 21, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. You'll be able to process a customer's order and even email them the receipt from your vehicle. When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it.

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Brilliantly Better

AUGUST 30, 2010

Well, because blogging is a very specific business. Although it shares a good deal of common points with traditional businesses, blogging is completely different in some key areas. The more blogging products you’ll have on the market, the bigger the demand. In short, they are people who are doing exactly what you are doing.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 16, 2007

As I was doing research for other articles on this blog I came across the International Association of Administrative Professionals' website ("IAAP") and was reminded of the advantages of being part of a professional organization. It would be worthwhile to check with your HR Manager to see if this benefit is offered at your office.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

JANUARY 27, 2021

Send a note to a manager about their direct report. Can we all be mindful of not expecting answers to emails and texts in the middle of the night? This article first appeared in Executive Secretary Magazine, a global training publication, and must read for any administrative professional. And do it as often as possible.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

  Entrepreneur magazine's " Become a Follow-Up Fanatic " shared the following: "Findings from a recent study by lead-generation firm Resource Nation support his contention. .    Any system that is difficult to manage or that you have to work hard to remember is not going to work in the long term. 

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

If you know someone who enjoys Seth’s daily blog, then they’ll like The Practice. While I don’t think it’s the best option for large teams (yet), Todoist is my pick for a task management app for individuals and smaller teams. With Scribd, you can read all the books, audiobooks, and magazines you want!

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