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10 Simple Tips to Improve Your Time Management Skills

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An unexpected phone call or a drop-in visitor may be urgent, but the consequences of dealing with either may not be important in the long run. Do you receive phone calls that divide your focus? Pick up the phone Making a call can often generate a quicker—and more accurate—response than a time-consuming email exchange.

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Raise your hand if you like automated phone message systems…

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Home Blog About Us Who we are About the Program Program Specifics Execs, HR Depts. Ethan on Some BIG News To Share Iris on Some BIG News To Share Debbie on Some BIG News To Share Business Managament Basics on So you wanna be a Virtual Assistant (VA)?

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Preparing for the Phone Interview

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Many of my clients have asked me to help them prep for a phone interview. What do you do on the phone? Despite the limitations associated with a phone screen you can still make a powerful impression – powerful enough to get the real deal – an invite to the office. This is probably going to be your home and cell phone.

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Could technology make Assistants obsolete?

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Home Blog About Us Who we are About the Program Program Specifics Execs, HR Depts. Submitted by Ethan on February 05, 2010 at 01:05 PM Just downloaded a new app for my iPhone that the maker calls, “The Personal Assistant in your Phone.&# Siri - The Personal Assistant in your Phone from Tom Gruber on Vimeo. Have an iPhone?

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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

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Regus.com has a program that provides access to office space in 2,000 locations worldwide, with a couple of nice bonuses: The locations will answer your phone 24 hours a day as well as accept your mail and other deliveries. If it’s answering the phone, you should have a script. I use it with my interns for my blog.

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Mastering Time: Unleash the Magic of Time Blocking for Your Home Business

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Embracing the Magic: To truly grasp the power of time blocking explore additional tips and hacks to enhance your skills. A Word Of Caution: Although I’ve had fun making magical references in this blog post, like anything else in life, this technique isn’t necessarily for everyone. For example, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.,

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Finding Joy and Friendship in a Pandemic-Induced Hobby

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Skilled needleworkers mix decorative stitches, thread types and even beads to create intricate handheld works of art. I needed something to do—a hobby—that would force me to put my phone down and redirect my attention and my thumbs. We exchanged phone numbers and Instagram handles. It’s a sophisticated paint-by-numbers of sorts.