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5 Productivity Apps You Probably Already Have on Your Smartphone

Office Dynamics

This article is part one in a two-part series on productivity apps for administrative professionals by Julie Perrine. While there’s certainly a case to be made for banning phones from the workplace – confidentiality concerns, Facebook faux pas, employees who spend more time on Snapchat than spreadsheets – some smartphone apps, when used properly, can make your job a lot easier.

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Career development for Assistants: 5 common problems and how to solve them

Practically Perfect PA

Recently, the OpenMeet team had the pleasure of participating in the annual Practically Perfect PA Assist Conference 2017 , where we ran a few workshops on career development for assistants: 5 common problems and how to solve them. This is the second of three blogs that we are producing based on all the great information and feedback we got from our workshop participants.

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Teamwork Strategies for Administrative and Executive Assistants

Office Dynamics

Designed by Freepik. There is no great month than April to talk about the power assistants create when they work together. In April, we honor administrative around the world for one full week. What does that tell you about the importance of the role? For more than two decades I have been teaching assistants about the benefits of working together. While I often hear about the challenges and issues assistants have with their peers, assistants can find strength in community and unity.

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Have You Become a Toxic Sponge?

On The Job

I have banished sponges from my kitchen. You may think this has nothing to do with the workplace, but stay with me for a moment. According to WebMD, sponges are the No. 1 source of germs in the whole house because " moist, micro-crevices that make a sponge such an effective cleaning device also make it a cozy home for germs and more difficult to disinfect.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Start organizing with the easy stuff

Clutter Coach

by You may be having trouble making much progress with getting organized because you’re starting in the wrong place. . I recently talked with a client about his frustration that he wasn’t getting anywhere even though he purged and organized regularly. After some discussion, it came out that he was focusing on the things that were hardest to make decisions about.

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Turnaround at Pro-Dex Fueled by Communication and Collaboration

Energage

California Manufacturer Promoted From Within and Listened to the People Who Matter. When you design and manufacture highly specialized devices and components for the likes of Medtronic and other major medical device companies, you know a thing or two about precision. In Southern California, at Pro-Dex, Inc. , precision in internal communications comes from interacting in person.

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5 Advantages of Traditional Marketing Over Digital Marketing

Small Business CEO

One of the major goals of every business is, of course, to grow and maintain a strong and loyal client base. A key factor in achieving this is to promote the products and services of the business through advertising. This can be done through newer digital marketing strategies that utilize social media, among others, as well as through established and more traditional marketing methods.

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Career Success A to Z: T is for Tenacity

Eat Your Career

This article is part of a series. Learn more about it and access links to other articles in the series here. Choosing the topic for this week’s article was a tough decision for me. Originally, I thought “T” might be for talent. After all, it certainly plays a role in career success. Recognizing your own natural talents and finding work that allows you to leverage them are fundamental elements for creating a nourishing professional life.

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Down with Downtime: Best Practices for Proper IT Asset Tracking and Management

Small Business CEO

Effective asset tracking is crucial to building a more profitable organization. Investing in asset management software is a good first step, but there are also several strategies you can implement that will ensure a smooth implementation of your asset tracking system. From organizing your existing inventory to streamlining warehouse processes, the tips below will help you get the most value from your asset management solution.

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Elevating the Virtual Interviewing Experience

Sharing your authentic self in a virtual interview can be an unwanted challenge. How do you break through the digital barrier when conducting a virtual interview and share your exceptional self? Think in unconventional ways to elevate the virtual interviewing experience.

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SEO School: Things About Quality Backlinks Every Business Owner Needs to Know

Small Business CEO

If you want to make sure your target audience finds your website online, it’s important that they can find you in the search engines. Many people will immediately go to Google or another search engine these days to begin their research and find what they are looking for—and you want them to find your website. The way to do this is through good search engine optimization (SEO).

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