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3 Ways to Create a Better System for Information Management

All Things Admin

As administrative professionals, managing large amounts of information efficiently is crucial for ensuring smooth operations. Here are three simple yet effective strategies to help you enhance your information management system. In Microsoft Office, categories carry across email, tasks, and calendar.

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

Allwork

You can’t get the best out of freelancers until you’ve honed your management processes. 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.

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Another Reason to Love Dropbox. Paper!

Tips From T. Marie

I’ve used Slack a few times and I’ve tested various online project management apps, but they all seemed like overkill for my little business. Dropbox just changed my mind. After trying out lots of online storage options early in my business, a few years ago I finally settled on Dropbox. A link to Paper. .

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A day in the life: Katrina Wardell, EA at Dropbox

Practically Perfect PA

Before Dropbox, I worked for a tech start-up and was the executive assistant (EA) to the CEO of an aircraft leasing firm. For the past year and a half, I have worked as the EA to the Head of Dropbox Europe and the Global Head of Customer Experience, but my role has recently changed. What are the main aspects of your role?

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Trello vs. Monday.com: Which platform is best for task management?

BMT Office Administration

Cloud-based project management software has revolutionized how companies manage their workflows, time-tracking, and communications for years now. That is unless you’ve yet to upgrade to a project management app, in which case you’re still stuck with the hassles of managing projects across multiple locations.

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5 Tools to Help You Automate Your Work

Office Dynamics

An app such as Evernote can be linked to task running apps like Trello and Asana and even to your Google calendar. For instance, you can post a photo on Instagram and in turn, it is downloaded in Dropbox. Automation is meant to make work flow easier to manage and enhance the outcome so that more is achieved within a given time.

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52 Templates and Tools for Every Successful EA

Worxbee

Process management tools. Executive assistants are masters of process management and that requires some quality tools to keep track! Some tools to try include: Google Drive OneDrive Dropbox Sharepoint . #2. Email can be an inefficient nightmare without the right tools and techniques in place to manage it.