ProAssisting Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

By handling schedules, emails, and day-to-day responsibilities, they free up substantial time for business owners and key decision-makers. Enhanced Efficiency and Time Management An executive assistant acts as a linchpin, ensuring smoother operations by efficiently managing administrative tasks.

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Tips From T. Marie

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Marketing Automation: Tools like email marketing software, social media management, and CRM systems are essential for engaging with your audience and customers. Content Management System: WordPress for blogging and content. Marketing Automation: Email marketing with Mailchimp. Marketing Automation: Email marketing with SendFox.

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Success

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Powered by Google’s Gemini and its unique combination of large language model (LLM) and natural language processing (NLP), it generates poems, emails, scripts, computer code and more. Like a personal assistant, it assists team members in creating custom-tailored email responses, catchy slogans, SEO optimized headlines and more.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Clear communication up front, and continuing conversation through regular check-ins and transparent project management helps streamline workflows and prevent confusion. The co-founder and CEO of SparkToro , who previously co-founded Moz, gives consultants an edge over agencies and full-time employees in a recent blog post.

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Tips From T. Marie

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

It can generate letters or emails. If you struggle with finding the right words when writing letters or emails, you can input your content and AI can polish it up. You can use it to correct grammar and spelling in your writing projects. NexBot can help you brainstorm blog post or video topic ideas. Writer’s block?

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Recruit CRM

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The total number of global email users are 3.9 At some time or the other everyone is bound to make use of cold emails. Did you know in 2020, there were approximately 306 billion emails exchanged every day worldwide?! Cold email marketing has a response rate of 29% when the email is personalised. Keep it brief.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 17, 2024

Whether it’s handling emails, documents, or projects, having a well-organized system can significantly improve productivity and streamline decision-making processes. Here’s how you can implement color coding: Physical Files : Use colored folders or labels to differentiate between different projects or document types.

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Recruit CRM

OCTOBER 7, 2020

At some time or the other everyone is supposed to use cold emails. Cold Email Marketing has a response rate of 29% when the email is personalized. Still, cold emails remain one of the best tools to recruit new candidates. Still, cold emails remain one of the best tools to recruit new candidates. Keep it brief.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 30, 2012

“I really enjoy reading your blog. So the task at hand is tackling the unread emails and sorting them as follow up, projects, inquiries, factory orders, catalog etc. They want to print them out and organized that way, but there are over a thousand emails. Dear NC, So glad you are enjoying my blog.

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Success

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Experiment #3: Write 10 blog posts I like to think I have a great work ethic, but I’ll admit I only created three posts. It takes a while to see a payoff from blogging—if ever—and as a perfectionist, I can spend hours editing. The results: Did these three blog posts attract readers to my website? And it all sounded like me!

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 5, 2013

Top 5 Tips posts from the SME Blog are always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Although email has lost ground to social media and instant messaging in recent years, it is still one of the quickest ways to get hold of people. The cost of email is now cheaper than ever. Why do they still use it?

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Recruit CRM

OCTOBER 11, 2021

But, unfortunately, there are hundreds of emails and InMails already bombarding your clients and candidates. Most recruitment agencies see an average response rate of 15-20% with cold emails. This means, on average, 2 out of 10 people will respond to your email (which is very low). Read more: Understanding cold emails.

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Tips From T. Marie

MARCH 17, 2020

Email, Skype, Zoom and Phones. I prefer email because it has the least impact on my ability to focus on client projects. I can quickly read and respond to an email without losing my momentum in a website build or other project. 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm: Catching up with the email inbox again.

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

M ost organizations nowadays have numerous ongoing projects which need to be organized and kept in order. It is almost impossible to simply use time sheets and manually organize the people on these projects; this is where you can use project management software to your advantage. Your email will remain private.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 11, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap The Five Phases of Project Planning Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on August 11, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Allen goes on to this is an ideal model for planning projects.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 4, 2019

This is the best blog for advice for administrative assistants and executive assistants provided by Office Dynamics International. I’ve tried everything from whiteboards of projects to various types of folders with deadlines, to scheduling time in outlook, sending reminders (email, outlook, paper) to standing weekly meetings with him.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

The meeting is typically a way to evaluate the past year’s project management, acknowledge achievements, receive valuable feedback for performance improvement and create new goals for continued productivity. Below are a few: Throughout the year track each project and goal progress, additional duties added and positive feedback from others.

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Andrea Kalli

JULY 19, 2010

Website and landing page design and strategies to increase the likelihood of sign-ups are beyond the scope of this guide, but suffice to say you will want to inform the visitor with all the great benefits of subscribing to your email list and the value your online business can provide. Observe your results and continue from there.

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Andrea Kalli

JULY 19, 2010

Website and landing page design and strategies to increase the likelihood of sign-ups are beyond the scope of this guide, but suffice to say you will want to inform the visitor with all the great benefits of subscribing to your email list and the value your online business can provide. Observe your results and continue from there.

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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. Service businesses will always need to devote more time to emails than product-based businesses. Limit your daily email quota.

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Executive Leadership Support Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Offer to help put together the agenda for meetings, offer to tackle a project for a committee. As a bonus this will also alleviate emails and phone calls to you asking when something is due. You not only help the board, you increase your knowledge and become more valuable as a partner.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2017

Just forward your confirmation emails to the app (hotel, rental car, airline tickets, etc.), Project Management Apps: Teamwork is, by far, my favorite project management app. You can update statuses, track time and tasks, and get real-time updates on all your projects. This blog is part of our 2017 Blog-A-Thon.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 26, 2011

  The situation: Tweet "Rob" is a project manager that is responsible for a number of projects across the world and he needs to keep track of all of them.    I LOVE basecamp I have used it to coordinate many different projects where team members are all over the place. How will you use Basecamp?

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Tips From T. Marie

APRIL 3, 2019

I spent lots of time on message boards, attending business events in the community and writing for my blog. You may find yourself scrambling to find the time to do the things related to your own business, like invoicing, marketing and blogging. Create automatic or templated email responses to requests for information.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 24, 2019

I recently received an email from Joan in her trademark professional encouraging style. I realize many of you received this email and maybe additional emails celebrating Administrative Professionals Day and our profession. You can read and follow Dana’s blogs at Success Encourager.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Is procrastination or perfectionism hampering your ability to get the projects done that you know will catapult your business forward? Definition of Imposter Syndrome and how it can hamper your confidence when it comes to going on social media on videos, writing blogs, etc. Share in the comments or shoot me an email.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 4, 2019

Having one binder or online file of past performance evaluations, thank you notes and emails from coworkers, clients, etc., a copy of your resume, examples of projects completed such as forms, spreadsheets, graphs, etc. You can read and follow Dana’s blogs at Success Encourager. is very beneficial.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 4, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc.   We are using email and instant messaging less.  Where are we finding the time? 

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Be precise with the details of a project. When you provide more information about a project to your assistant, your assistant can put the pieces of the puzzle together. Your assistant will be more proactive and able to schedule the timing for the project. Be sure to copy your assistant on emails.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

You become a more valuable asset because now they are relying on you for that task or piece of the project. For years I have coached executives and assistants how to implement processes on everything from daily huddles to debrief meetings, managing email, travel planning, and holding quarterly strategic meetings.

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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. Hustle and quick sales will only take your blog so far.

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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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Denise Aday

DECEMBER 11, 2013

See on Scoop.it - Email Marketing Virtual Assistant. A friend sent out an email blast (I hate that word, for good reason) to his ample address book to promote a new project and got a lot of blowback for it. If you offer a free download and intend to follow with ongoing emails of any kind, tell people so up front!

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Tips From T. Marie

APRIL 28, 2020

Anyone who follows me here on the blog or on social media knows that I have been working from home for 13 years. Increase in projects. This has given them an opportunity to work on projects they have put on back burners or pivot their business in such a way that embraces what could be our ‘new normal’.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 19, 2019

I was honored as it’s a highly-visible project and was up for the task. and you all can take a day off an email to the entire team working on this, except for me. I found this out because a recipient of the email forwarded it to me. We will choose one question per week and post it on our blog. Thank you, everyone!?.

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Tips From T. Marie

JUNE 1, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll explore practical strategies to help you overcome work-from-home guilt and reclaim your confidence. Platforms like email, instant messaging, or project management software allow you to stay connected, share updates, and seek clarification on tasks. But fear not! So, let’s dive in!

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

David Ly Khim is a growth marketer for Sidekick by HubSpot where he writes about email productivity. Email is a strange beast. These email principles will help you take control of your inbox and reduce the stress that comes with using time and energy effectively. If you respond to an email, archive it. Save your energy.

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