All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Procedures are more than just documents; they are a roadmap for new hires, guiding them through the complexities of their new role and the company culture without constant supervision. You might be using a new phone system or dealing with new project management software. Think back to the last time you started a new job.

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Jen Lawrence

AUGUST 10, 2020

Over my 15+ years as an administrative professional and project manager, I found one tool to be indispensable for getting the answers I need and crossing things off my list. And that is… using the email subject line. Happy emailing! And it all comes down to a simple formula… CALL TO ACTION + DATE + DESCRIPTOR.

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Success

APRIL 12, 2023

study conducted by researchers at Boston College, University of Cambridge and other educational institutions, was released in February 2023, documenting nearly 3,000 participants’ results in a collaboration to determine the potential impacts of a four-day workweek. A high-profile U.K. 4 day workweeks—the future of work scheduling?

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Worxbee

MAY 17, 2021

Executive assistants are masters of process management and that requires some quality tools to keep track! Your processes, standard operating procedures and policies should be clearly documented and accessible to those who need to use them. Process documentation tools. Document storage. Email templates and tools.

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BMT Office Administration

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Cloud-based project management software has revolutionized how companies manage their workflows, time-tracking, and communications for years now. In short, gone are the days of keeping track of umpteen email threads and Slack chats to stay on top of your team’s progress. They can even aid in forecasting future growth.

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 28, 2023

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. The email should explain why this training is a valuable investment for my organization and the benefits I will receive from attending. tools to be used.

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Tips From T. Marie

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

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. If you’ve ever been through the process, it includes a lot of emailing. We can make notes in the same document as we are discussing a project on the phone or Skype.

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BMT Office Administration

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Are you in charge of team projects that have strict due dates? If so, then you know how hectic project management can be at times, especially if you don’t have a centralized platform to keep track of your tasks. That’s not to mention how difficult communication can be if you use email. calendar view, Gantt charts, etc.).

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2017

Just forward your confirmation emails to the app (hotel, rental car, airline tickets, etc.), Project Management Apps: Teamwork is, by far, my favorite project management app. You can update statuses, track time and tasks, and get real-time updates on all your projects.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 23, 2021

They are a roadmap to your task or project that you follow every time. A good system is documentable, sharable, and repeatable. It should be easy for someone else to pick up, follow, and achieve the same results, even if they’ve never touched the project before. Project management. Travel planning.

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BMT Office Administration

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Are you tired of trying to keep track of projects via Excel spreadsheets and Gmail? If so, it’s time to introduce yourself to the ever-growing world of cloud-based project management software. With the right app, you can keep track of everything related to your project in one convenient location. Project creation.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 28, 2024

Today’s EAs are strategic partners who manage projects, make travel arrangements, and participate in high-level decision-making processes. Include a specific contact person for queries, an email address or a link to the application portal. However, the role has transformed significantly over the decades.

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BMT Office Administration

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Team collaboration can be a real challenge if you’re still using written to-do lists and communicating through email. Not only that, but keeping up with dozens of email threads is a remarkably inefficient way to handle task management, not to mention that it’s a huge hassle. What is ClickUp? What’s that? What is Asana?

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

We go from day-to-day fielding emails, doing our best to stay on top of our task list, and hoping we’re piecing everything together correctly. Email, Calendar, Task Management, Document Management, Password Database. Client Management. CRM, Client Experience Processes, Records Management. Operational.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

We go from day-to-day fielding emails, doing our best to stay on top of our task list, and hoping we’re piecing everything together correctly. Email, Calendar, Task Management, Document Management, Password Database. Client Management. CRM, Client Experience Processes, Records Management. Operational.

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Jen Lawrence

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Much like the meetings that tend to live on indefinitely on our calendars, there are tasks, projects, and even processes we follow that could benefit from a second look or even starting over. Those were moved to a parking lot/brainstorming document to be thought through more thoroughly later.

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BMT Office Administration

JANUARY 31, 2023

Now in 2023, it’s projected that 25% of the workforce will engage in remote work in one form or another. While that’s great news for employees who enjoy the increased flexibility of working from home, it poses a significant challenge for managers. It makes task management a possibility. No stress in hiring new remote workers.

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Jen Lawrence

AUGUST 1, 2022

CRM (client relationship management) forms are one of the most effective ways to gather or share information with a client. When used well, CRM forms can cut down on the number of emails and meetings you may have to have, as well as save your sanity by easily documenting details. . Project Punch, Change, or Approvals List.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 22, 2016

As a result, my email went from around 30 a day to well over 150. I already knew the theories of inbox zero, yet here I was, drowning in email. A few of the stupid things I tried to manage the e-mail: * Folders. . This made finding a specific email very time consuming. I review email twice a day now.

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Post-COVID-19, many employee tracking software programs started popping up, allowing companies to track employee productivity , computer activity, emails, and even individual keystrokes. Screen sharing of an employee’s computer will update managers on an employee’s progress on tasks, emails, and other workflows.

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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. Related: 18 TED resources to give you some career perspective Qualities that make a good office manager Office managers know the ins and outs of the office.

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Andrea Kalli

APRIL 6, 2010

While ten years ago, managing email could have been a secondary consideration, today it is absolutely vital to keep customers and clients in the loop through rapid, prompt email support. Service businesses will always need to devote more time to emails than product-based businesses. Limit your daily email quota.

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Andrea Kalli

JULY 19, 2010

Website and landing page design and strategies to increase the likelihood of sign-ups are beyond the scope of this guide, but suffice to say you will want to inform the visitor with all the great benefits of subscribing to your email list and the value your online business can provide. Observe your results and continue from there.

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Andrea Kalli

JULY 19, 2010

Website and landing page design and strategies to increase the likelihood of sign-ups are beyond the scope of this guide, but suffice to say you will want to inform the visitor with all the great benefits of subscribing to your email list and the value your online business can provide. Observe your results and continue from there.

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Jen Lawrence

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

We’re buried in emails. And creating an FAQ document/page is not the solution. Instead, take a careful look at all your website and email copy to ensure you’re covering the 5 W’s – who, what, where, when, why (eh – throw in the how too!) We can’t seem to stay on top of things.

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Jen Lawrence

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

We’re buried in emails. And creating an FAQ document/page is not the solution. Instead, take a careful look at all your website and email copy to ensure you’re covering the 5 W’s – who, what, where, when, why (eh – throw in the how too!) We can’t seem to stay on top of things.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 16, 2014

Assistants should always seek out the things they are good at – be it spreadsheets, marketing, social media or project management – and then do more of that stuff. If a project comes up ask to help the project manager, get involved with the organisation’s social media.

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Worxbee

AUGUST 23, 2021

For example, email is good when you have some kind of non-urgent update to get out. Most people will open the email eventually and get the message. However, email is not great as a conversation tool or as a channel for urgent messages. Be mindful of work/life balance. How does this enhance teamwork?

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Jen Lawrence

JULY 20, 2020

What integrations does the task management tool offer? Can you connect your email account? Your document management software? When adding a task management tool to your tool box check that it works with or speaks to your existing apps. Your digital calendar? MISTAKE #2: Not considering your natural tendencies.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 12, 2014

I’ve already started to receive emails from Twitter to promote Practically Perfect PA via their new paid for advertising structure. Software such as Highrise, Yammer and Chatter have been around for a while and the business world has been using them to enhance project work and to collaborate across departments and offices.

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

It pains me to announce that my grand experiment with using electronic time management systems has officially come to an end (sort of). You see, for the past several years, I’ve been using a variety of tech tools to help organize my life and work—appointments, tasks, projects and more. and then click back over to my Word document.

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Tips From T. Marie

DECEMBER 30, 2014

You can no longer deny the benefits of cloud services like document storage, subscription based cloud software services and virtual office space with shared project management. That means responsive websites, cloud storage of shared documents and ease of communicating via email and social media. Being CONNECTED.

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All Things Admin

MARCH 11, 2024

One of our favorite tech tools for enhancing our procedures is Teamwork , a project management app that keeps me and my fully remote team on the same page. In Teamwork, we can create task lists that break down our procedures into manageable chunks, and assign those chunks to various team members.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 10, 2021

However, because systems are so automatic, many people don’t have them documented. So why should you document something you already know how to do? Documented systems: Allow someone else to fill in for you. A documented system allows you to mark your place so you know exactly where to begin when you return to it.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In the world of process improvement, documented procedures help facilitate operational efficiency. Whether it’s scribbled notes or complex digital files, the importance of procedures documentation cannot be overstated. Having procedures in any form is better than having no documented procedures at all.

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Andrea Kalli

APRIL 22, 2010

I like to get in on a new project during the concept/implementation part and move onto the next project. There’s nothing quite like the creativity, brainstorming, and excitement of a new project and discussing the technology solutions to fit. Could be the way my brain is wired? I love that part!

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 24, 2010

This knowledge is the prime reason that using mass email marketing is nearly impossible. You see, when they are expecting something from you in their email they are more inclined to add you to their favorites list. This way you have gone completely around the spam filters that have been trashing your marketing emails.

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