ProAssisting Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

GetHuman.com is a website that lists thousands of companies along with their various customer service numbers WITH instructions on how to avoid those automated messages and get to a real human! Just another use of technology to bypass a level of technology that drives me batty. Flickr Creative Commons image by jcardinal18 Enjoy this post?

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On The Job

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Employees used their phones to do just about everything -- banning them from work would be like asking them to work with both hands tied behind their backs. But the one thing that hasn't changed is that people are still annoying others with their phone use. They still yell into their phones. Work is stressful enough, right?

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Success

JULY 19, 2021

Your phone, the apps you use and every website you visit are designed to capture and hold your attention. Media companies write scary headlines on purpose. Media companies know this and use it to their advantage. When I wake up, I don’t look at my phone, log on to my computer or turn on the TV. It’s the world we live in.

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On The Job

MARCH 12, 2018

I once had dinner with a friend who worked for a telecommunications company. In the middle of our conversation, she stopped talking and looked unhappily at her phone. I'm sorry," she said, looking at her vibrating phone on the table. She checked her phone. For example, do you send an email to a colleague on the weekend?

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Success

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Outreach Marino is more excited to get on the phone than your average person. Before a keynote or collaboration, she initiates several calls to determine a client’s biggest pain point, to plan breakout sessions and, especially, to learn more about their company. Rather, it’s her instinct to shoot off emails like a to-do list.

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JULY 20, 2023

Do you have to respond to an email within a certain number of hours? While norms and rules might vary by company, here are some general best practices for clear and concise communication. She often feels the need to immediately respond to emails. “I Try to respond to emails within 24 hours.

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The Office Professionals Place

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Monday, October 19, 2009 Choose Your Method of Communication Effectively – Email, Phone, In-person, “Snail&# Mail/Memos Have you ever received an email from someone who just started at the company asking you to do something and you haven’t been introduced? DO use email for informational purposes (i.e.

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Allwork

JULY 5, 2022

The bug allowed anyone with internet access to the names, email addresses, phone numbers, and even selfies of WeWork India visitors. . Now, the check-in app has been taken down after Hodkasia relayed the information to the coworking company. WeWork India would not specify whether it has informed those exposed.

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

Perhaps one of the worst things a company can do is blindside their workers and conduct layoffs through an email or mass Zoom meeting. . The Better.com CEO laid off 900 employees over Zoom last Christmas, and Carvana let 2,500 workers go during group Zoom calls and some via email six months later. “My heart just sank.

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 22, 2013

I’ve had a couple of people mention the fact that my phone number isn’t so easy to find on my Clerical Advantage website. Because I tend to discourage phone calls. It’s not that I don’t communicate by phone, in fact I do coaching calls, client consultations and more via phone.

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Success

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In both cases, your teams may rely on “the fine print” to cover your company legally from overpromising. Depending upon your business style and structure, follow-ups may involve a personal visit, phone call, email, text or an online survey. We’ve all asked in a phone call or personal visit, “Is Luis here today?”

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On The Job

JUNE 9, 2015

That means that once you hit "send" to email your resume or application to a company, you need to be on your toes. Be ready to answer the questions I'm going to send you via email." They think they'll get some kind of warning that a phone interview will take place, when that's often not the case. Screen your calls.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The four key challenges of remote work layoffs are impersonal emails, legal requirements, returning equipment, and difficulties assessing performance. One of the biggest challenges for companies in transitioning to remote work is how to handle layoffs. The email quoted Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,

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Recruit CRM

OCTOBER 7, 2020

At some time or the other everyone is supposed to use cold emails. Cold Email Marketing has a response rate of 29% when the email is personalized. Still, cold emails remain one of the best tools to recruit new candidates. Still, cold emails remain one of the best tools to recruit new candidates. Keep it brief.

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Recruit CRM

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The total number of global email users are 3.9 At some time or the other everyone is bound to make use of cold emails. Did you know in 2020, there were approximately 306 billion emails exchanged every day worldwide?! Cold email marketing has a response rate of 29% when the email is personalised. Keep it brief.

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Recruit CRM

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Email is still, by a wide margin, the best way to reach out to both prospective clients & candidates. Trillions of emails get sent every year, but most end up being ignored. To increase the chances of your emails getting replied to, you need great email subjects & messages. Best regards, 2. Best regards, 3.

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Success

MARCH 25, 2022

Sync all contacts to your cell phone. Over the course of a week, you can easily squeeze in an extra dozen calls simply because you have the phone numbers easily accessible. Evercontact ($59 a year and up; free 30-day trial) updates your smartphone’s address book by extracting contact information from email signature lines.

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Success

JANUARY 24, 2023

And that won’t just hurt them—it’ll hurt the whole company. Vladimir Gendelman, Company Folders Inc. I used to correct emails, edit proposals and chime in on phone calls when I thought I could improve on the way a teammate was approaching a problem or a task. Your individual performance can sink the company.”

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JULY 31, 2023

The average employee spends a little over half of their time communicating via emails, meetings and chats. Commonly used communication tools From email and instant messaging to video chats and work management platforms, there’s no shortage of tools and resources we can use to communicate.

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Recruit CRM

JANUARY 4, 2022

To keep attracting the best candidates and clients for your recruitment agency, you need to have a good hang of writing exceptional recruiting emails. Right from sending good candidate sourcing emails to rejection emails , your candidates and clients must be informed at every stage of the hiring process.

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Recruit CRM

OCTOBER 11, 2021

But, unfortunately, there are hundreds of emails and InMails already bombarding your clients and candidates. Most recruitment agencies see an average response rate of 15-20% with cold emails. This means, on average, 2 out of 10 people will respond to your email (which is very low). Read more: Understanding cold emails.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

As the future of work becomes even more tech-driven and tech-savvy, more companies are providing work laptops even for remote workers…but the majority of these laptops have some form of bossware installed on them. Breanne Murphy: Companies need to consider proportion, purpose and ethics — not to mention laws around privacy.

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Success

JUNE 19, 2023

He points to around a year ago when there were massive layoffs happening , “just completely wiping companies out,” he says. Many companies approached Assistantly for help. Specifically as a small and ambitious company, I wanted to alleviate as much repetitive work as possible for my team. But VAs have done more than that, too.

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Recruit CRM

MAY 13, 2021

This is bound to create a negative candidate experience urging them to not apply for open positions again at the same company. Therefore, the importance of recruiting email templates now increases, and recruiters must note down specific email templates essential for their day-to-day tasks. Candidate Email Templates 1.

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Success

OCTOBER 24, 2023

If you work at a company) Why am I on the payroll? 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? What can I, and only I, do that I’ve done well before to make a difference? (If

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Jen Lawrence

AUGUST 3, 2020

Like it or not, email is still our default form of communication and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. Sure, you can add in various collaboration and communication tools, but you’re not going to completely get rid of emails. Too many new emails. What company? Too much back-and-forth. Too much confusion.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 15, 2016

I love the honesty she shares about how hard it is to build a sustainable company and what it takes to make it. Whether you’re an assistant or the boss, you will get some valuable steps on how best to work together to grow a company. The changing role of assistants in the growth of a company. Email: burgej@officedynamics.com.

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Success

AUGUST 9, 2022

I usually just ask for a word of advice via email, but most of them talked to me on the phone and offered to read my essays and share feedback. In one of those preparation phone calls, one current student gave me this final piece of advice: “I know this may sound trite, but when it comes to your application, really be yourself.”.

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Success

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Instead of checking your email or Instagram the moment you wake up, fall into a productive morning routine that helps set the tone for a productive day. If you’re browsing social media or checking emails, that’s not mental recovery—that’s like trying to rest your muscles by doing pushups in between bench presses.

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Success

JANUARY 4, 2023

She’d made a small on-the-job error, and a library trustee known for her bullying manner sent a reprimand to Fanning’s personal email address, CC’ing it to the entire board. Fanning acknowledged the error, apologized and asked that work emails be sent only to her work address. Email has pros and cons, Paterson says.

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Executive Leadership Support Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Many of us not only work with the CEOs of our companies, we also have the luxury of working for the company’s Board of Trustees. We are privy to knowledge that no one else in the company is privy to. As a bonus this will also alleviate emails and phone calls to you asking when something is due. And I would say yes!,

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Companies including Goldman Sachs are exploring mandatory time off for their employees. From benefit packages to company policies, required time off through financial incentivization is not a new practice, but it could become a new normal. Failure to recharge your phone means it operates at low power, leading to reduced efficiency.

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Success

JANUARY 21, 2023

The more insight you have into your position and the company you’re interviewing for, the more poised you’ll be during your talk with the hiring manager. Research the company to prepare for your job interview. Familiarize yourself with the company’s mission statement and culture by checking out its website and social media platforms.

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JUNE 12, 2023

Many companies, brands, celebrities, and individuals have found the value of using social media management platforms. Have you ever wondered how companies, brands, or celebrities manage their social media? For brands and companies, using this type of management platform helps with improved customer engagement. Learn more here.

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Make or Break Moments

AUGUST 25, 2010

Posted by Deborah Chaddock Brown on August 25, 2010 under Telephone Moments | 2 Comments to Read Often our first interaction with our customer is over the phone. How do YOU feel when you call a company and are greeted by a machine that says “please listen carefully as our menu options have changed,&# and so on? Good stuff.

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APRIL 6, 2024

Wilson was motivated to write her book—which covers everything from advice on making personal connections (always email, and keep it short and sweet) to avoiding people-pleasing—because she wants to address the unspoken rules in the workplace we often break simply because we don’t know them. “I Although What Do You Need?

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

For some employees, the question is moot since their companies will require them to return to the office. It will be hinted by some that since you're still at home, you're not as committed to the job or the company, or that you're taking five naps a day and watching "Gilligan's Island." Make phone calls.

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