Allwork

DECEMBER 10, 2023

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. Give them a few paid projects first to see how they do.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 8, 2009

I received many comments about Week #13 of our free webinar series for regarding more tips on time management, task management, project management, and getting organized. I have numerous tips I’ve taught over the years so I will write several short blogs on each topic.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 8, 2009

I received many comments about Week #13 of our free webinar series for regarding more tips on time management, task management, project management, and getting organized. I have numerous tips I’ve taught over the years so I will write several short blogs on each topic. Tags: Time Management.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 17, 2024

As administrative professionals, managing large amounts of information efficiently is crucial for ensuring smooth operations. Whether it’s handling emails, documents, or projects, having a well-organized system can significantly improve productivity and streamline decision-making processes.

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 17, 2021

small business: an organization that is small (few employees) and may or may not have the intention to be bigger. Where a small business might rely heavily on things like project management applications and CRM’s, both can be overkill for a micro business. Let’s talk small vs micro-business.

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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. Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl, organize your work hours accordingly. It could be a spare room, a corner in your living room, or even a well-organized desk. But fear not!

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 23, 2019

During the open discussion, small groups shared programs and apps they use to better coordinate their time, organize files, collaborate with their team, and even track personal projects. Trello – Project and task management that is shareable and used to coordinate work projects, even personal planning, and projects.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2017

For example, here are a few of the most common roles that may be a great fit for assistants, depending on your skills and interests: Project Manager. But remember you still have to “sell” the idea to your executive, so always identify the value the work offers to the organization. This blog is part of our 2017 Blog-A-Thon.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 10, 2009

And it’s sweet because now I get to discuss my ultimate, favorite topic: T, for Time-based, which has a great deal to do with project management. And project management is what I do best. And then, you’ll be managing your project properly. Chris´s last blog. PM Hut´s last blog.

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Jen Lawrence

JULY 21, 2022

This is an incredibly common problem – our project management tools seem to make things harder. The irony of the tool that’s supposed to keep you organized is… disorganized. This blog post will guide you in cleaning out your system effectively. Task management systems should never be more work for you to maintain.

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C-Suite Assistants

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In September 2022 we published a blog on Executive Assistant salaries. In that blog, we tracked some of the changes we’ve seen over the last several years and refer to an increase of 20% in the average salary for an EA to the CEO over the last 5 years. Executive Assistants who fit this profile are in high demand and low supply.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 23, 2019

Organization (This includes keeping schedules, files, projects, people, your executive’s work and your own desk, flowing smoothly!). Time and project management (Stop multi-tasking and partition your time for focused action. Know the deadlines to your project and manage them.).

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 26, 2023

​Whether you’re using it for travel planning, procedures development, project management, or just basic notetaking, OneNote is one of the most dynamic software programs out there for administrative professionals. If you haven’t checked out that blog post, you can find it here. But there’s so much more to OneNote!

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Whether you’re a freelancer or supervise small teams for enterprise-level companies, project management tools are a must if you want to stay efficient and organized. Today, two apps that dominate the project management workspace are Trello and Asana. Trello’s kanban board is where every project lives.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

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. Using the tools Matt mentioned are an excellent cost effective way to keep things organized, and productive.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 8, 2022

Here are some options to consider: Blog. Project Management. So start thinking about what other pages you want to include. Work Samples or Portfolio. Contact or Contact Me. Certifications. Communication Skills. Design and Editing. Event Planning. Presentation Development. Website Development. Writing Skills.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 26, 2011

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!   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.  We used this as our project management tool when coordinating Extreme Makeover Home Edition too.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 8, 2017

She is friendly, thorough, organized and very reliable. Omar Afyuni, Assistant Manager Dubai, Project Management Office). . This blog post is sponsored by Function Fixers. “Working with Carrie Larwood was an absolute dream. Carrie is as professional as it gets.”

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Men With Pens

APRIL 8, 2010

Please welcome today’s guest poster, James Adams, and his collection of apps to organize thoughts. (We Regardless if you are a freelance writer, a business executive, a graphic artist or if you are working a part-time job, you surely could use a bit of help in organizing your thoughts so that your days run more smoothly.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Organizing Your Life. Nancy Messieh uses Evernote templates to organize her life. She offers 6 template ideas here that will help you build templates for tracking your to-do lists, logging your expenses, tracking meetings, and project management. Organizing Blog Post Ideas. Instead, I rely on tags.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

" Then, I heard this comment: "I use Asana for task and project management, and the app is on my iPhone and iPad, so I can see all of my tasks at a glance and add to them if needed. I’m enjoying a new love affair… with my task management tool! Task/Project Management Tool: Asana. And I am willing to share.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2016

Editor’s Note: This is a revised version of an original post from the OfficeNinjas blog. You’re not just turning one wheel of the bus to keep it going forward—you’re the linchpin of the organization. Author: OfficeNinjas. We know being an Office Ninja is no easy feat—more often than not, you’re the nerve center of the business.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 4, 2011

As an administrative professional, strategic thinking, advance planning and project management are foundational to my success every day. It’s much easier to become involved in a project early on, “out the gate” so I can work my magic, preventing mishaps along the way. Instead of a paper towel, I want to be salt and pepper.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Guest Blog entry provided by Debbie Gross, Chief Executive Assistant to John Chamber, Cisco Systems. I consider administrators the unsung heroes in our organizations where we "fly under the radar" and are almost never recognized for what we do. We hope that you enjoy her guest post. Am I passionate about this profession? Absolutely!

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

I haven’t taken guest posts in a while but the topic of burnout has come up a lot lately and when Stewart asked if he could write something about for my blog, I jumped at the chance. Burnout is now included in the International Classification of Diseases released by the World Health Organization, as a medical condition.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Guest Blog entry provided by Debbie Gross, Chief Executive Assistant to John Chamber, Cisco Systems. I consider administrators the unsung heroes in our organizations where we "fly under the radar" and are almost never recognized for what we do. We hope that you enjoy her guest post. Am I passionate about this profession? Absolutely!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

What IS important while supporting multiple managers is to make sure to eliminate time wasters, be available to work extended hours, stay organized, take breaks periodically, and make it a goal to stay healthy. Time will always be a challenge for administrative professionals, and that’s okay! You and I only have 24-hours each day!

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 14, 2012

We have dedicated several blogs to informing you about our administrative assistant conference speaker line-up. Welcome to our Speaker Series! With each message we'll introduce a speaker and share with you a little bit about them as well as why we chose them to be a presenter at the 19th Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence.

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Service Untitled

JULY 15, 2009

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. The time from first meeting to implementation was about a week and we’ve continued to follow up since then to tweak things further, but overall, this schedule and general procedure for making changes tends to be effective within support organizations.

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 26, 2021

Help you stay organized. Virtual executive assistants can be instrumental in handling repetitive tasks and helping you and your business stay organized and operating smoothly. Or some may choose to work with a virtual assistant who can help with blogging and content alongside other responsibilities to increase marketing content.

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Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

From search -powered pay-per-click advertising to pure organic rankings, content fuels traffic, builds online empires, and helps you increase sales and total revenue. >> New Clients – START HERE Ready to get started?

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Not only are Chiefs of Staff strategic partners with their executives, but also with everyone in the company, from the receptionist to the middle managers to the CEO. Those relationships are crucial to effectively execute the goals and vision of the organization. “I get texts that say, ‘Is the counselor in?’

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

Thank you so much for taking up this blog. My question regards the difficulty I am having in reentering the admin support field despite the fact that I have ten years of office management and administrative support experience. I thoroughly enjoy the diversity of these positions, the project management, and the role of admin support.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 18, 2010

Supporting a boss who is in another office, or even another country, can be a real challenge for even the most organized of assistants. Get follow-up instructions by e-mail even when you’ve discussed a project by phone already. by gueast blogger. Jodith Allen. It can be done, though, with a good work plan in place and the right tools.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 18, 2010

Supporting a boss who is in another office, or even another country, can be a real challenge for even the most organized of assistants. Get follow-up instructions by e-mail even when you’ve discussed a project by phone already. by gueast blogger. Jodith Allen. It can be done, though, with a good work plan in place and the right tools.

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 17, 2010

Easy-To-Implement System for Designing and Building a Winning WordPress Blog Site. WordPress Plugin Central – Implementing the Right WordPress Plugins to Ignite Traffic and Results for Your Blog. Leveraging the Power of Free Information Products to Attract and Win New Clients.

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 17, 2010

Easy-To-Implement System for Designing and Building a Winning WordPress Blog Site. WordPress Plugin Central – Implementing the Right WordPress Plugins to Ignite Traffic and Results for Your Blog. Leveraging the Power of Free Information Products to Attract and Win New Clients.

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