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International Virtual Assistant Day 2009

Loosely Speaking

Although it is necessary to make this adjustment in the OIVAC schedule, organizers are happy to confirm that the International Virtual Assistant Day (IVAD)Celebration will be held, as originally planned, on May 15, 2009. And at the same scheduled 5 pm ED time! information provided by Sharon Williams , owner of The 24 Hour Secretary.)

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Take Control of Your Customer Service with These 6 Tips

Success

Businesses have to care about their people both internally and externally. If you aren’t treating your internal people right and they don’t feel valued, they might pass that same negative attitude on to your customers. Don’t allow inconsistency internally, either. This builds customer loyalty. Show that you care.

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What MLB Pitcher Jon Lester and 4 Other Professional Athletes Teach Us About Overcoming Obstacles

Success

As of 2009, Lester is cancer-free. “I Already an internationally-ranked swimmer in her native South Africa by the age of 14, du Toit seemed to be a rising star in international athletics. This article was published in June 2009 and has been updated. Be everything you want to be’. Photo by Dennis Ku/Shutterstock.

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The “World Footprints” Podcast Shares Untold Stories for Socially-Conscious Travelers

Success

Despite their financial success, they decided to focus instead on their travel podcast that they created in 2007, and they closed their travel agency in 2009. Since she had recently returned from living abroad, it was important to her that any potential suitor valued travel. “I The passion really was for travel, not selling travel,” says Ian.

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Are your work communications professional? Are you sure?

ProAssisting Blog

Submitted by Ethan on November 16, 2009 at 06:38 PM Came across an article from the site Careerealism recently that was a great story about the difference between being professional and “not so&# professional in your communications at work and how that can affect your reputation, responsibilities and yeah, even your promotion.

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Small Business world News Round-up - 2009/10/27

The Small Business Blog

Small Business world News Round-up – 2009/10/27 by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 27, 2009 Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from around the world. Do you earn what you should? — ST.

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Ep 210: Lexi Gunther – Executive Support Team Manager and Executive Assistant to the Head of Product at Cedar

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

She has been an EA and thought partner since 2009 and currently works at Cedar, a health-tech company, where she manages the Executive Support Team and is the Executive Assistant to the Head of Product. Brené Brown CONNECT WITH LEXI Lexi on LinkedIn ABOUT LEXI Lexi Gunther has been an Executive Assistant and thought partner since 2009.