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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On The Job

DECEMBER 8, 2011

The list contains all the presents I have bought so far for Christmas, what I have left to buy and all the things I need to do before I take time off for the holidays. Here's a story I did for Gannett/USAToday on getting a better handle on holiday stress: Before the recession hit, work during the holiday season often slowed down a bit.

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Tips From T. Marie

MARCH 17, 2020

Email, Skype, Zoom and Phones. I prefer email because it has the least impact on my ability to focus on client projects. I can quickly read and respond to an email without losing my momentum in a website build or other project. 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm: Catching up with the email inbox again.

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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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Allwork

AUGUST 30, 2022

Use a cultural calendar to avoid setting meetings on holidays. You can also reach out to workers via recorded videos and emails. Google Meet, Skype, Slack, Zoom, and other popular resources can be used to conduct virtual video meetings to keep team members connected and projects moving. Be cognizant of the time zones.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 11, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap The Five Phases of Project Planning Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on August 11, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Allen goes on to this is an ideal model for planning projects. Brainstorming – Brainstorming generates the ideas for moving the project to completion.

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Success

MARCH 17, 2022

If I didn’t nap in time, I would lie there forever missing important emails and sacrificing deadlines. Looking back on various projects, my nap-assisted articles read better than articles I spent more time writing. When I’m worrying about deadlines or missed emails, the last thing I want to do is rest. Probably not.

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Jen Lawrence

MARCH 15, 2019

Colors can be used to distinguish between projects, clients, meeting types, activity types. Most email clients will allow you to assign colors and categories to your calendar simply by selecting from a dropdown. Project/Client Training/Development Meeting with Manager 1:1 Meeting Volunteer Work. You name it. How to color code?

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 10, 2019

Clients want to micro-manage or get upset if you don’t immediately respond to emails. They may expect numerous updates in a day as to your progress on projects. If you are allowing clients to set your hours, dictate how and when projects are completed, you are essentially an employee without the benefits.

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Office Organization Success

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

There are several holidays throughout they year that naturally lend themself to you taking some downtime — there is no need for you to continue to remain a slave to your business! For example, especially around the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, don’t schedule in any teleclasses or other trainings; allow for that time away.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 5, 2017

First thing I do is check my emails, I signed up to get alerts if there were any delays on my train route into Waterloo. Once I’ve done that difficult or boring task I get through both my boss’ and my emails, making sure I’m up to date with everything. Well, unless they’ve got a new project for me to get stuck into!).

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 29, 2013

This year I decided to offer holiday shoppers a bit more time to explore possible gift ideas for the productivity enthusiast — aka the "productivityist" — in their lives. The Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide for 2013 may be a long read, but it may just spark some gift ideas you hadn''t considered. Field Notes COLORS Subscription.

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Success

MARCH 4, 2023

I do my typical morning email and text check-in—a routine that now involves looking at the latest COVID-19 numbers in my state, Illinois, which was in the midst of a surge. As I wonder whether I can squeeze in a few more hours of sleep, I feel his hand cradle my belly. Good morning to my girls,” he says. It’s 6:30 a.m.

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Office Organization Success

JANUARY 6, 2016

Whether it’s time taken off during the summer, a break during the Holiday season, or simply a week’s vacation, the first few days back at your desk are usually spent playing catch-up. Make way for those exciting new projects that have been put on the backburner while you were away. Clear out your desk and files.

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Clutter Coach

JANUARY 18, 2019

One such area is email. I’m not a fan of folders in my email app. I also see the utility of having folders for work projects if you find yourself constantly referring back to email conversations for information not recorded elsewhere, or it’s important to have an immediately available paper trail.

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Page Personnel

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Where possible, contractors typically try to overlap several projects. You don’t get paid during public holidays Paid holiday leave is a highlight of fulltime employment. Some bosses require you to respond to email – others insist that you disconnect completely. RELATED: 7 smart ways to add value as a contractor 2.

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Jen Lawrence

MARCH 15, 2019

Colors can be used to distinguish between projects, clients, meeting types, activity types. Most email clients will allow you to assign colors and categories to your calendar simply by selecting from a dropdown. Project/Client Training/Development Meeting with Manager 1:1 Meeting Volunteer Work. You name it. How to color code?

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Recruit CRM

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

A peak hiring season can typically be seen during the new year from January-February and September-October, just before the holidays. With Holidays approaching and recruiting slowing down around November and December, it's easier to get lost in the chaos. Holiday events are also an excellent opportunity to expand your network.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Here’s a simple checklist to help you organize your Christmas holiday celebrations. Prepare budget and plan projects: Figure out how much you are able to spend. Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Thanks for visiting! Comments No comments yet.

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Clutter Coach

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

As my listeners know, I recommend attacking big projects like this over time, in small increments, so you don’t get overwhelmed and exhausted. I advise creating a vision of what you want before you start any organizing project. This is how my free email courses starts out. It gonna take awhile.

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C-Suite Assistants

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

This is only a partial list and will depend upon the individual and their requirements. How is this Blended Role Different from a Personal Assistant and an Executive Assistant? An executive assistant works in the office, and they are singularly focused on the business end.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 8, 2012

Well, if this person is a productivityist — or at least needs to look at becoming more productive — then you should give The Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide for 2012 a good look. Macbundler Holiday Bundle. This is my email app of choice , and it’s cross-platform. It’s sturdy and it works. Here , here , and here.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 7, 2015

If you're not liked -- or at least respected -- it can hamper your ability to work on great projects, get a promotion or form important networks. If you're too shy to do that, or afraid you'll mess it up, try sending an email. Or, if a client sends you a box of fruit for the holidays, share with your colleagues.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 28, 2010

with 7 Tips for Effective Email There is something about e-mail that fosters poor communication habits. Develop at set of personal rules for processing your email in a productive way. Read: Five fast email productivity tips @ 43 Folders Ignore the above tips. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail.

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 2, 2012

It’s now officially “Q4″ and you know what that means: The holidays are just around the corner. Right now, you have the power to create a powerful and positive vision for the holiday season. Email this to a friend? Cue screams of horror and outrage). Make these last three months count! See how easy it is?

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Workplace Insight

MAY 4, 2022

The results, as analysed in a joint project by Autonomy and the research organisation Association for Sustainability and Democracy (Alda) in Iceland, found productivity and service provision remained the same or improved across the majority of trial workplaces. I usually find myself checking emails or returning calls. Global trials.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Are you working on any important projects at the moment? Did you manage to get a holiday this year? My twitter handle is @PracticalPA or you can email me on nicky@practicallyperfectpa.com. Did you find it easy to get here? What advice would you give an assistant starting out in the industry? Where did you go?

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 10, 2012

A few years ago I worked in a department with a dozen or so Project Managers who were all highly qualified Six Sigma professionals. They were a great bunch to be a round and during my time there I did learn a lot about the dark art of project management! So to start, what exactly is 5s? and remove any waste that has been left there.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

One of the challenges of creating administrative procedures is that many people feel overwhelmed by the project. However, thinking of procedures as one big project isn’t the right approach. If you want to make consistent progress on procedures documentation, you need to make it a habit, not a project.

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On The Job

APRIL 24, 2012

These are issues that Clint Smith , chief executive of email-marketing company Emma , confronts daily. Remote workers also travel to Nashville for big events such as holiday parties, and the company maintains a condo so remote workers can visit whenever they need to. Though his company is based in Nashville, Tenn.,

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 19, 2013

For me I know I can work pretty much flat out for about three months but then I need to have a holiday otherwise I can get run down and just a bit grumpy. Working flat out in the world of assistants means being available 24/7, taking on extra projects, working long hours and generally being around for anything the boss needs.

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Ideas.Ted

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Besides these huge societal issues were the minutiae — the cancelled holidays, birthdays over Zoom instead of in person, not being able to hug loved ones or even stop by a coworker’s desk to say “hello” in the morning. You’re more accessible – people can email you anytime, so the boundary gets lost.”.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 24, 2013

In last week’s blog I wrote about assistants working together as a team and part of the blog discussed how we should cover for each other when one of us is off sick or on holiday. Ensure you have access to the calendars and emails for all of the people you are assisting, even if they are highly senior.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 25, 2010

Use the right tools: Set a timer for the length of time you have decided to work on this project. Make an appointment - Don’t just hope you find the time to clean up, set a calendar entry and stick to it. Boxes or storage containers to use for sorting. Garbage/recycling bags or box for shredding.

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Loosely Speaking

DECEMBER 17, 2010

December 2010 Podcast Program Notes– Tara’s and my holiday bonus episode. Tips: Have a wonderful holiday and please join us again in February 2011 for the first episode of our 2011 season themed “Keeping it Real!&# To receive an announcement by email when a new podcast is available, email ktcosmos@LooseEnds.net.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 10, 2010

Great tips and tricks for productive use of the To Do’s, Calendar, Email, Contacts, and more. A 35 page step-by-step manual for optimizing Notes as a personal productivity tool. Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action!

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 23, 2010

It could be giving a project update at a staff meeting, selling your product to investors, or speaking to the board of directors. What you do is see yourself as being in a dream and all the “other people&# there are just projections of your own mind that you’re creating and then that allows you to totally relax.

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