Eat Your Career

JANUARY 23, 2020

Last weekend, the Wall Street Journal published an interesting (though highly controversial) article titled, “ The Vanishing Executive Assistant.”. This is my response to that article and my defense of the Executive Assistant role. As a quick example: Many execs would never dream of having an assistant help manage their email inbox.

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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

JUNE 17, 2010

Check out the great online training lineup for the VAClassroom Summer Skill Camp – and bring along your camp songs! VAClassroom has opened its registration doors to their “Summer Skill Camp 2010″, which will begin on July 6th. 10 in-demand skills over 10 weeks. Want To Link To This Article? I’ll see you there.

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 17, 2010

Check out the great online training lineup for the VAClassroom Summer Skill Camp – and bring along your camp songs! VAClassroom has opened its registration doors to their “Summer Skill Camp 2010″, which will begin on July 6th. 10 in-demand skills over 10 weeks. Want To Link To This Article? I’ll see you there.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2017

This is the second article in a two-part series on productivity apps for admins by Julie Perrine. 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. Designed by Freepik. The solution?

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 10, 2009

And it’s sweet because now I get to discuss my ultimate, favorite topic: T, for Time-based, which has a great deal to do with project management. And project management is what I do best. In other words, a project is fully time-based. A project is not about checking your emails each day.

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Worxbee

MAY 3, 2021

We wrote an article about the first three things to delegate to an executive assistant. Calendar management, email taming, and process design and management are our top three tasks, but executive assistants can do more. Strong listening skills. Strong project management and process management skills.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 28, 2021

If the answer is yes, keep adding value and learning new skills to stay relevant in your career. Some of these options include: Master skill you need now, but also engage in learning skills you’ll need in the future. If the answer is no, start preparing for a job hunt. The Innovative Admin Charts Their Course.

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 4, 2017

It was sheer coincidence that an Internet search for an ongoing school project happened to return a small article that mentioned a virtual assistant. . In fact, in all likelihood, that book, which would later cause me a lot of grief , was the reason I could find a lot more than one measly article just a few months later. .

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Recruit CRM

JUNE 17, 2021

A job seeker would be looking for jobs that match their qualifications and skills. Instead of writing the above, here's something short and sweet: We are looking for a Content Specialist who will write well-researched articles related to our niche, maintain our blogs and work closely with our SEO Specialist.

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 4, 2010

One of the most effective ways to connect with customers and clients is through email lists and long-term marketing efforts. Using email marketing software, you can easily distribute marketing materials and information to your entire client, customer and prospect list. Want To Link To This Article?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

The article, Juggling: The Art of Supporting Multiple Managers by Stacy Leitner was originally posted at AGreatDaysWork.com. This article has been shared by permission from the author. . If you are an assistant who works with multiple managers or executives, you know the work can be overwhelming at times.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

To receive a free copy of the Career Advancement Toolkit, join the Project Management Hacks email newsletter. This skill has expedited the growth of my audience from under a hundred to over two thousand email subscribers in eight months. I decided to start reading books and newspaper articles about the industry.

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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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Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 27, 2010

The most successful internet marketers, particularly search engine marketers, were not born successful, but were made successful as a result of their skills, strategies, and most importantly, their personal qualities. Without good management skills, even the smartest search marketer would be stuck working 80 hour weeks.

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Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 27, 2010

The most successful internet marketers, particularly search engine marketers, were not born successful, but were made successful as a result of their skills, strategies, and most importantly, their personal qualities. Without good management skills, even the smartest search marketer would be stuck working 80 hour weeks.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

And read more about the difference between EAs and Chiefs of Staff in this The Founder and the Force Multiplier blog article: tinyurl.com/EACOS. . Read more about transitioning from EA to Chief of Staff in this The Founder and the Force Multiplier blog article: tinyurl.com/COStransition. ” LEARN MORE …. ” Pearson agrees.

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Andrea Kalli

APRIL 15, 2010

Here in 2010, the potential for Virtual Assistants with current and cutting-edge Internet Marketing skills has never been better. Want To Link To This Article? Often, business owners find themselves so caught up in their paperwork or their day-to-day operations that they forget about… Continue reading the rest of this article.

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Andrea Kalli

APRIL 15, 2010

Here in 2010, the potential for Virtual Assistants with current and cutting-edge Internet Marketing skills has never been better. Want To Link To This Article? Often, business owners find themselves so caught up in their paperwork or their day-to-day operations that they forget about… Continue reading the rest of this article.

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 14, 2010

The problem is that the bulk of these businesses lack the skills, knowledge and time to effectively set-up and implement their Virtual Events. Want To Link To This Article? The stats are revealing of how many businesses are shifting their focus to delivering all types of Virtual Events to their different audiences.

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Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Want To Link To This Article? With a little skill and a lot of time, almost anyone can create a robotic PC application to deliver results to them. From FTP uploaders… Continue reading the rest of this article. You should always perform due diligence before buying goods or services from anyone via the Internet or offline.

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Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Want To Link To This Article? Often, business owners find themselves so caught up in their paperwork or their day-to-day operations that they forget about… Continue reading the rest of this article. You should always perform due diligence before buying goods or services from anyone via the Internet or offline.

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Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Want To Link To This Article? Often, business owners find themselves so caught up in their paperwork or their day-to-day operations that they forget about… Continue reading the rest of this article. You should always perform due diligence before buying goods or services from anyone via the Internet or offline.

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 25, 2010

Gaining exposure in the blogosphere is something that troubles even the most skilled writers. Make sure you’ve got a post idea lined up for this method, and be sure to include any potential subjects in your pitch email to the top blogger. Want To Link To This Article? Of course, the hardest part of blogging is promotion.

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 25, 2010

Gaining exposure in the blogosphere is something that troubles even the most skilled writers. Make sure you’ve got a post idea lined up for this method, and be sure to include any potential subjects in your pitch email to the top blogger. Want To Link To This Article? Of course, the hardest part of blogging is promotion.

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Andrea Kalli

APRIL 6, 2010

If you have any questions about how the skills you’ll learn through this course can greatly impact your business, just let me know, k? Want To Link To This Article? Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. Feel free to grab the code below.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 24, 2009

I am part of the project management office at my company and I hear the term roadblocks all the time. Great article. This article was just itching for me to write it and I couldnt resist. What an amazing, inspiring article. Thanks for the encouragement. Patty Buckner, North Bay January 26, 2009 Anonymoussaid.

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 18, 2010

With hundreds of thousands of potential clients out there, the market for SEO professionals is wide and lucrative, with many time-stretched webmasters looking for a hand promoting their websites, managing their reputation, and connecting with their online customers. Want To Link To This Article? Feel free to grab the code below.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

If it is a project management position, prepare a project status review presentation or the like…you get the idea. You are informing the company about yourself, your background, your skills, and so while proving to them that you can give a presentation or conduct a business meeting. Need a speaker/presenter?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

When we were a smaller agency, I was the EA and Office Manager for a smaller facility. I'm really interested in progressing and developing my skills but feel that managing the office is hindering my ability to focus on the core of being an EA. Something to think about is progressing and developing your skills.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Asana or Teamwork : For project management with detailed documentation capabilities. Some of the links featured in our emails and articles are affiliate links and All Things Admin may receive compensation for them. ChatGPT or Gemini : For speeding up the process of creating, editing, and improving procedures.

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Jen Lawrence

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Here’s an interesting article on multitasking research. I had taken a job as an assistant to three executives, plus my role required project management work. So I learned to multitask and marketed my skill. Turn off your email notifications. Now, I’m not here to be accusatory. Turn off your ringer.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 10, 2021

You can create systems for everything you do, but I recommend starting with these five key areas: Time and task management. Project management. Don’t leave anything out – remember other people, who may not have the same skill set or knowledge base as you, will potentially use this system. Filing (paper and digital).

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Jen Lawrence

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Here’s an interesting article on multitasking research. I had taken a job as an assistant to three executives, plus my role required project management work. So I learned to multitask and marketed my skill. Turn off your email notifications. Now, I’m not here to be accusatory. Turn off your ringer.

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Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

The ultimate project management victory: I crossed off my own death today. Many concepts you read in this article and seemed a little foggy will come to life by reading the entire ebook. You’ll rush towards the biggest deadlines of all: your own death. For A Liveline Philosophy Forget deadlines.

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 30, 2010

The difference between a failed contract and a long-term partnership is almost always in the risk; prove that your service is already worthwhile and you will gain instant business, while avoiding the dull development period that can plague from-scratch projects. Want To Link To This Article? Acquire professional overhead.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 18, 2011

  My team was highly educated and highly skilled.  The book also contains my most up to date articles that I can also show off to clients as a living portfolio. I sent out an email to the whole team each day that I worked. would start the email.   Experience is the best teacher, so they say. 

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