Allwork

DECEMBER 10, 2023

You can’t get the best out of freelancers until you’ve honed your management processes. And the key to good management — freelance or otherwise — is communication. In many ways, freelancers are easier to hire, manage, and let go than full-time employees. They’re a flexible expense. Just ask Rand Fishkin.

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Management 2020 Agencies Project Management 293

Worxbee

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Broadly speaking, these are agencies or companies that have set up to find EAs and match them up with the businesses that are looking to hire. These are our suggestions: How are virtual EA agencies different? Virtual EA agencies should be highly proficient and experienced with virtual work themselves. Do you fit the description?

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Agencies Skills Budget Project Management 93

Worxbee

JUNE 14, 2021

If you have to hire externally, it takes time and money as you place advertisements and screen applicants (or use an agency to do so). There will always be a lag period as they learn the ins and outs of the role and sometimes, that can be expensive for your company. Then there’s the cost of training someone new.

Skills 78

Skills Training International Retirement 78

C-Suite Assistants

JULY 26, 2021

If the job is defined as a virtual assistant role it means that the candidate pool you can source from can be much larger, offering you a better selection of talent and sometimes a less expensive option. Although this choice might be less expensive, there are several disadvantages. This is not necessarily the case.

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Time Zones Social Media Calendars Expenses 52

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

I'm an EA to the President and CEO of a North American marketing agency that is growing rapidly. When we were a smaller agency, I was the EA and Office Manager for a smaller facility. And then the process begins again with new ideas and new ways of doing business being developed as the old ones become stale.

Agencies 40

Agencies Temping Skills Management 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 17, 2012

I currently work as a lawyer and undertake every day many of the types of responsibilities that make up an executive assistant role, such as administration, communication, project management and so on, usually in a very demanding and high pressure context, and before this I worked in various communications/PR roles.

Temping 40

Temping Resume Salary Cover Letter 40

Men With Pens

JULY 7, 2010

By taking the time to write down exactly what you want to accomplish, you’re much more likely to get a good product and avoid expensive rework because of miscommunications. Respect them as the business people they are and listen carefully to their advice and feedback throughout the process. The Other James´s last blog.

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2010 AT&T Project Management Elance 40