Success

JULY 27, 2022

For that matter, who needs to travel to a meeting? Virtual tools and resources can help you hire, manage projects, collaborate with far-flung team members and even make it look like you really do have an office. For project management, Devesh Dwivedi of BreakingThe9to5Jail.com says “I love BaseCamp.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 21, 2022

Of course, that’s just the beginning. If I happen to be away from my desk when something comes up that should be added to my journal, I often take a digital note in the form of an email or a text message to myself. If I’m traveling, I take my notebook with me. It’s no surprise then that I recommend everyone keep a work journal.

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

From other executive assistants to business owners, travel agents, corporate event specialists, the IT people, even the person who has connections for hard-to-get tickets or bookings can all be great “tools” in your network. From task apps to full-blown project management tools, the software has never been easier for task management.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Administrators can be involved in many types of projects eg office move, conference, product launch, staff recruitment, Christmas function. Ideas of what needs to be covered to ensure the effective implementation of the project should be discussed. Email: minutesmadness@xtra.co.nz. Twitter: @minutesmad1. LinkedIn: [link].

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 13, 2020

Of course, the admin field has changed a lot in the past few decades (more on that in a future article). For example: Legal Assistant, Marketing Assistant, Project Coordinator, Program Administrator, Training Coordinator, Event Coordinator, etc.

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 28, 2023

Of course, the more information you give it, the better the outcome. Please help me write a professional email to my boss, the senior managing partner, to ask for funds to attend the Project Management Learning Lab in September. You can ask it to do anything—teach, write, edit, outline, you name it. tools to be used.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Today’s Day in the life: Diana Brandl, Senior EA at Mister Spex, Founder and CEO of The Socialista Projects, Head of IMA Berlin and National Social Relations Officer, speaker, coach and mentor and all round superstar EA! Checking emails (both work and private) and social media channels. What are the main aspects of your role?

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 30, 2018

I tried my best to not be tethered to my phone, emails, texting and more. Of course, when you get home from vacation, you feel like you never even went away. Emails have backed up or even if you were checking email, you still go back through to make sure you didn’t miss anything or you now have to take action on your emails.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 26, 2011

  The situation: Tweet "Rob" is a project manager that is responsible for a number of projects across the world and he needs to keep track of all of them.    Of course, my awesome colleagues came through with possibilities and I'll share those here today. .  How will you use Basecamp?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

Here are some tips and key questions to ask managers and executives as requests for your time are made throughout the week: When possible ask that projects and tasks be given to you verbally so you can ask clarifying questions and better understand the work that is being given to you. Find out who else has information related to the project.

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Karen Vivarelli

JANUARY 24, 2021

I wasn’t pursuing my passion for travel, and I didn’t have a good work-life balance. I found Karen after someone in a Virtual Assistant FB group recommended her course. I would see her Instagram posts, look at the course, but I still wasn’t ready. Karen’s course changed my life and the trajectory of my career.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 10, 2021

Help you course-correct quicker. Interruptions are par for the course for most admins, and when you’re called away in the middle of a complicated task, it can be difficult to jump back in when you return. Travel planning. Project management. Travel planning is a great example of this. Who are your travelers?

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Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

Those in an office manager role need to know how to manage processes, procedures, documentation, project management and communications. Office managers may also draft documents, help with payroll, keep an organised office environment and communicate via phone, email and fax (yes, some companies are still using fax machines).

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Clutter Coach

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Or email me at Claire at cluttercoach.net. Working backwards is a technique to use when you can’t seem to find a way into your project. It’s similar to the Time Travel concept I talked about in Podcast 64 back in July. For this technique you need a specific project. You’re finished.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 26, 2016

I do it around my children so I can safely say being a PA has enabled me to travel the world, get a job within weeks of arriving in two countries and now as a mother it continues to give me work. What are some of the complementary courses companies should be putting EA’s on? I am now a virtual assistant and proud of it.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

As admins, we’re always trying to organize all the pieces and parts of our professional lives – from workspaces to meetings to travel plans. I receive a lot of emails from admins who’ve lost their jobs unexpectedly. Project plans. Course agendas and certificates from continuing education. Protect Your Admin Career.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

Of course, I must do that for the work I do. If your executive mentions a new project or talk force they will be working with, ask them to tell you more about the mission and the people. When your executive delegates projects or even talks about an upcoming trip, ask questions. I identify tasks and projects as A, B, and C.

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Worxbee

MAY 3, 2021

Calendar management, email taming, and process design and management are our top three tasks, but executive assistants can do more. An EA might be kept very busy with calendars and emails for two executives, leaving little time for other tasks. Of course, everyone will think that their work is the priority!

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All Things Admin

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Photos or graphics to represent events, projects, organizing systems, etc. As you can see from this email from the CEO, she was incredibly happy with my attention to detail.”. And this is a copy of a template I designed for travel planning. How to Create a Powerful Social Portfolio Using LinkedIn Course. Work samples.

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Karen Vivarelli

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Check out my VA Course here to help you get started. In this course, I am your biz bestie, showing you the ropes and sharing the lessons I learned when I first started as a VA. They could be looking for someone to manage their calendar and travel. You can charge hourly, by project, or by package.

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Social Media Project Management Networking Travel 52

Karen Vivarelli

JANUARY 14, 2021

She convinced me to sign up for the VA course and the rest was history. The course was so well structured, it walked me through setting up my business and by the time I finished, I was ready to start working with clients! In fact, I had actually been approached by clients before I even finished the course. Karen obviously.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 26, 2015

The description lists all of the core skills (diary and email management, travel arrangements, expenses etc) followed by one or two more bullet points relating to tasks designed specifically for the role (managing in-house IT software, supporting certain departments, managing social media for the organisation for example).

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

My EA function includes booking travel, heavy calendar and email management and organising the site-wide events. I check my emails first thing when I wake-up so that I can prioritise my day properly. It’s the Dropbox app , of course! I love that there are so many opportunities to take on new tasks and develop yourself.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 28, 2016

I have just finished the regional events and we are just adding the final details to Assist Travel. We have so much to do and juggle over the course of one day that you don’t even think about the skills you use for all of the different tasks. Email and Diary Management. Arranging complex business travel.

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Skills Confidence 2017 Meeting Minutes 100

C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 31, 2021

Typically, the ideal profile for an excellent startup assistant is someone with a Bachelor’s degree and of course, excellent Microsoft office skills, Google Suite skills and calendar management skills to handle all correspondence, scheduling and other tasks.

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Productivityist

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

I’m grateful for the email I’m preparing to send to a potential client because I can help them bring more gratitude to their company culture. I’m grateful to record a video for a course I’m building for my audience. That may be spending time with your family, traveling, or writing.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 31, 2013

Email is still the primary communication channel for the vast majority of businesses both internally and externally. RIM pioneered email on the go with their hugely successful BlackBerry range of smartphones although Apple and Google are quickly taking a large amount of their once dominant market share. Personal Wifi Hotspot.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

As the Personal Assistant to a quite renowned chef, my tasks might vary from the ones of a regular PA, like calendar and email management, to most specific tasks such as taking care of the journalists that come visit the restaurants and to interview Albert. Additionally, I take care of offsite events coordination.

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Recruit CRM

JANUARY 16, 2022

From finding collaborative software, hosting virtual meetings, and keeping everyone engaged, managers are trying to assess what hybrid work means for business , all while getting their projects done and keeping their employees happy. This can include regular email updates, video meetings, phone calls, and the occasional in-person meetup.

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Productivityist

JANUARY 19, 2017

That doesn’t mean that other projects don’t get attention during those months, but there is one particular project or aspect of my life that does receive more attention than all others. Monthly Themes can be project-based, category-based, or even based on a particular quality you want to bring to the forefront. I’m glad I did.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 11, 2012

When you have a multitude of priorities, projects, tasks, action items – whatever you call them – how do you get it all done and feel accomplished and still feel like you have direction to accomplish the even greater goal? Of course, you have to separate rumors from facts. Listening is a mental process. It takes effort.

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Loosely Speaking

JULY 26, 2010

Tips on deciding whether or not to hire a coach (more on this in August) and why you need to use a contract for every project. Of course, you’ll have to come to Prescott to claim your prize! Though she has worked in several other industries, Cuppers is her true passion, along with traveling, and adopting homeless animals.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 30, 2014

Skype allows meetings to take place in multiple locations around the world and the use of tablets means emails can be responded to anytime and anywhere (including the beach!). Create a timeline for your clients of when they can expect projects to be completed and discuss any potential issues which could arise before you head off.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 14, 2011

I wanted alignment, and I wanted to manage projects. Isn’t it funny how, long after an event takes place, later you think of the retort you wish you’d said? The reply that ran through my mind much later was: “If all I had wanted was money, I would have become a lawyer. ”. I wanted to communicate and relate to people. I wanted to support.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2008

And of course, there’s the opposite side of the spectrum, where you have way too many people coming to you with requests (read my post on how to handle this here) and just want to run away. But of course, you don’t want to disturb others around you with the bell going off or some even have chickens clucking as the alarm.

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Loosely Speaking

AUGUST 29, 2010

Unless your project falls squarely in your area of expertise, should you attempt it yourself? Tips on how to get your print projects done right and why participating on LinkedIn is a good bet for professionals. Of course, you’ll have to come to Prescott to claim your prize! Listen in on our conversation to help you decide.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 23, 2012

Since we can't be everywhere at once and you can't always travel for the training we thought we would share this awesome resource with you. Ways your office or cubicle can project a professional image. Email etiquette. When to NEVER use IM or email. Appearance counts: the proper way to look, sound and even smell.

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