All Things Admin

JANUARY 11, 2023

What if I told you that your preferences for managing time and space are just as ingrained in your personality as whether or not you’re up for going to a dinner party? HOW TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR NEWSLETTER OR WEBSITE. Want to use this article in your newsletter, ezine or website? The Bottom Line.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 4, 2023

But they often lose track of time, forget to come up for air, and can struggle when they need to change gears. Sure, the budget report may be due in 20 minutes, but planning the menu for next month’s awards banquet sounds a lot more fun right now. HOW TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR NEWSLETTER OR WEBSITE. Don’t miss it!

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Office Dynamics

JULY 8, 2013

I looked around the room and no hands went up. I was so new to the organization I felt almost unqualified to speak up, however, I summoned the courage and raised my hand. The budget also provides money to underwrite a portion of the annual conference.

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Admin Awards

APRIL 24, 2020

Terminology — Knowing the language of a particular business sector means an administrative assistant new to the company can keep up with and contribute to conversations in the workplace right from the start. Knowing how to run virtual meetings, organize newsletters and create PowerPoint presentations puts you a cut above the rest.

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Skills Administrative Professionals Social Media Microsoft Word 40

Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 4, 2011

To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to know about all sorts of things—like marketing, networking, budgeting, branding, social media, video, and so much more! It can be downright exhausting trying to keep up with all the new strategies and tactics to stay ahead of the curve as your business grows.

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Tips From T. Marie

APRIL 17, 2024

Are you planning to scale up? Budget: Determine how much you’re willing to spend. Get Home Business Tips That I Only Share With My Newsletter Subscribers. Here are a few questions to ask yourself to determine if a CRM system is right for your home business: Do you have a growing list of customers and leads?

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Men With Pens

APRIL 25, 2012

He’s remarkably well known – and with good reason: Chris challenges conventional beliefs and helps his audience do the remarkable… on nearly zero budget. You won’t want to miss this conversation – you’ll pick up writing techniques, tips and advice that let you walk away feeling smarter, sneakier and ready to tackle new goals.

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 26, 2015

To receive his most popular articles, join his free newsletter here. . John’s birthday is coming up soon in a couple weeks.”. The less you have floating in your mind, the more working memory is freed up to think clearly and solve problems. If I need to remind myself to pick up ice cream for a birthday party, I do a dictation.

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 11, 2012

New technology shows up every day. Give yourself an annual budget for professional development and use it. If you ever find yourself saying, “There’s nothing more to learn,” you’re kidding yourself. You’re just not looking hard enough. And you’re probably not being totally honest about your capabilities.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 6, 2008

Today’s assistants are computer savvy, smart and up-and-coming, and consider themselves professionals in the workplace. Those who are skilled at regularly thinking on their feet as they come up with solutions and ideas both on the computer and on the job might be able to step into this role.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 5, 2011

There are many ways to show our appreciation, so depending on your budget, time restraints, size of your business, or even the type of business, here are some tried and true examples that might come in handy: Have a thank you party with a theme. It’s a fun time for families, and a great time to catch up with old friends.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 17, 2012

The next, you’re wild-eyed and panicked because work dried up… and so did the money. Why your own spending psychology needs a makeover to keep your budget in check. I have a money coach and a budget. To receive call-in details for this exclusive event, sign up for the Damn Fine Words newsletter below.

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Small Business CEO

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Newsletters. From news sites and blogs to local business groups, it is likely that you already keep up to date on the latest news and events. As a new business, budgets are often extremely restricting. The best platforms will vary depending on your industry or market. Possible web presence options include: Social Media.

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 25, 2010

Look at any movie collection and it will no doubt be packed with stories of up and coming people toppling the big and powerful. Rather than reaching out to potential customers through social media, they favor a mass media approach — banner ads, pop-ups, and email lists. Big spenders do not look in small places.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

I set up alerts to remind me that they're coming up. List Tasks (example) a- Plan Agenda b- Billy Bob’s Review c- Draft budget report d- Clean out my inbox 2.     B Which is more important: “a-Plan Agenda” or “c-Draft budget report”?   To dos in back. Tear out when done. To dos in back.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

Today’s assistants are computer savvy, smart and up-and-coming, and consider themselves professionals in the workplace. Those who are skilled at regularly thinking on their feet as they come up with solutions and ideas both on the computer and on the job might be able to step into this role.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

  Here are a few tips to get started: Set up a filing system to store and manage your paperwork Your paperwork likely consists of three types of paper:  1) stuff you need to take action on 2) stuff you are saving for reference and 3) stuff that you should have tossed a long time ago, but haven't.    Avoid backlog. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JUNE 17, 2011

Information Overload is a topic that comes up frequently when I talk with people about what holds their productivity back. Integrating with Outlook is not on our near-term roadmap, as much of our user base is not on Outlook.but it is a request that comes up from time to time.   Are you on other phone platforms? .  

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 27, 2022

As a small, home-based business my budget has always been pretty tight. Soon after that Adobe began offering Creative Cloud, which gave me access to Acrobat as well as Photoshop, which I’d been unable to afford up until then. The longevity of my MacBook Pro has more than made up for the difference. Sign Up Today!

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 26, 2010

I always thought he would be great at blogging, but he never took it up. He’s doing this on a shoestring budget. Here’s what we’ve come up with for Richard. First, I set up a Wordpress.com blog for him. Thank you for bringing it up. This is his Travel log, his moblog, his mobile blogging project.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 14, 2010

D - Call and set up anther appointment? E - Email and set up another appointment?   Make sure the restaurant is within your budget! 4 -- D or E -- Depending on the communication preferences of the person you were to meet, you should either call or email and set up another appointment.  B - Send flowers?

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Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Inform employees about goals, activities, and plans using newsletters or at the very least, use memos. The last few years have been a time for slashed training budgets. Go back to the 90′s and put a suggestion box for employees to drop a note. Have focus groups; consider an employee survey. Eliminate the unknown for employees.

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Small Business CEO

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

They’ll need to buy a sign to put in the yard, and since not everyone lives on our street, they may have to place an ad in the country club newsletter to get the other neighbors to drive by our house, let people know when they will be in the yard, and why it’s worth driving out of their way for some used golf balls.

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Email Constant Contact Purchasing Networking 40

The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 22, 2008

There are companies who will help you to set up or do business abroad, like Zana Network. Most notably because of exchange rate risk which makes it hard to budget. Extend your value for money by keeping your customers informed I use an email newsletter to great effect. I hope that helps to alleviate any money problems.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 13, 2010

I’m on a bunch of lists I never signed up for. I’ve happily signed up for all kinds of email lists. I get lots of coupons in the mail for companies I frequent, because I signed up to receive those coupons. It’s way easier to just buy a list or automatically sign people up without their express opt-in. They didn’t.

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2010 Legal AT&T Email 40

Eat Your Career

JUNE 5, 2018

Brighten up a dull or monochrome work space by painting a single “accent wall” or investing in colorful area rugs or cushions for lounge spaces or conference rooms. You can work with your team, and with the guidance of an interior designer, to set goals, create a budget, and make a plan for reworking your space.

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Jen Lawrence

MARCH 25, 2019

Maybe you need to balance your budget once a week and would like to have dinner with friends at least twice a month. After 3:00 pm, I’m absolutely useless mentally but start to get physically antsy, so a walk or exercise is perfect at this time to jumpstart my energy before picking up my son from daycare. Take charge.

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Customer Service AT&T Assertiveness Social Media 69

Office Organization Success

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Email broadcasts/list management services (so you can send out your newsletter). Very often they’re driven by budget constraints and when you compare like for like (usually on the features pages of each service) these services all seem very similar. Ideally you should an all-in-one solution that handles: eCommerce (shopping cart).

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Jen Lawrence

MARCH 25, 2019

Maybe you need to balance your budget once a week and would like to have dinner with friends at least twice a month. After 3:00 pm, I’m absolutely useless mentally but start to get physically antsy, so a walk or exercise is perfect at this time to jumpstart my energy before picking up my son from daycare. Take charge.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service AT&T Assertiveness Social Media 40