article thumbnail

Ground rules for team meetings

Practically Perfect PA

A really fundamental task for assistants is organising your department team meetings. If your organisation is anything like the businesses I used to work for I bet you organise A LOT of team meetings. Simple ground rules for team meetings. Turn their phone onto vibrate. That’s crazy right? No PowerPoint .

Agenda 189
article thumbnail

An Interview with the Office Dynamics Team

Office Dynamics

I have shared my unforgettable conference experience & excitement about the material presented and the speakers with coworkers and via blog posts. There is an entire team that works hard to coordinate this conference and they have shared their answers to a few candid questions and provided a glimpse behind the scenes! And they do!

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

10 Simple Tips to Improve Your Time Management Skills

Success

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.

Skills 283
article thumbnail

Preparing for the Phone Interview

Job Advice Blog

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.

Phones 100
article thumbnail

How to Improve Your Client Relationships

Success

Webb says most businesses can break down the customer experience into five touch points: • Pre-touch: Your marketing, social media, blog and word-of-mouth referrals all set the stage for the customer’s experience and expectations. First touch: The initial interaction with your product, team or location. But I also draw a line.

2016 290
article thumbnail

Smartphone Sales to Over Take Feature Phone Sales in 2011

Small Business Labs

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. will exceed "dumb" phones in 2011.    The chart below is from Nielsen via the Mobile Manifesto blog.

2011 100
article thumbnail

How To Get Wireless Internet Access With a Cell Phone | Internet.

Andrea Kalli

Many cell phone owners are not aware that both cell phones and portable computers have the capability to access the Internet from anywhere using wireless Bluetooth technology. Furthermore, they may already be paying for Bluetooth wireless access in their monthly cell phone plan.

Phones 100