All Things Admin

APRIL 17, 2024

As administrative professionals, managing large amounts of information efficiently is crucial for ensuring smooth operations. Whether it’s handling emails, documents, or projects, having a well-organized system can significantly improve productivity and streamline decision-making processes. Here are two examples of this.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2017

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. You can update statuses, track time and tasks, and get real-time updates on all your projects. Follow Julie on Twitter.

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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

JULY 19, 2010

Website and landing page design and strategies to increase the likelihood of sign-ups are beyond the scope of this guide, but suffice to say you will want to inform the visitor with all the great benefits of subscribing to your email list and the value your online business can provide. Your video needs to come up in that list now!

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Andrea Kalli

JULY 19, 2010

Website and landing page design and strategies to increase the likelihood of sign-ups are beyond the scope of this guide, but suffice to say you will want to inform the visitor with all the great benefits of subscribing to your email list and the value your online business can provide. Your video needs to come up in that list now!

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Tips From T. Marie

JUNE 1, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll explore practical strategies to help you overcome work-from-home guilt and reclaim your confidence. Setting up a dedicated workspace not only enhances your productivity but also helps combat the guilt or judgment associated with working from home. But fear not! So, let’s dive in!

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 25, 2010

Of course, the hardest part of blogging is promotion. From technology to self-improvement, every part of the blogging world is packed with insular, difficult groups that can prove a difficult promotional target. Still, there are some blogging techniques that have been proven to be effective.

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 28, 2010

Blogs were monetized with Adsense and affiliate products, and what mattered was not the quality or relevancy of the content, but the amount of space which was available to plaster with Adsense advertisements and sponsor information. Blogging frequently is not the goal. Hustle and quick sales will only take your blog so far.

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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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C-Suite Assistants

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In September 2022 we published a blog on Executive Assistant salaries. In that blog, we tracked some of the changes we’ve seen over the last several years and refer to an increase of 20% in the average salary for an EA to the CEO over the last 5 years. Executive Assistants who fit this profile are in high demand and low supply.

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Andrea Kalli

JULY 7, 2010

With a reasonable amount of blog traffic and a proactive audience, it is possible to put your business in front of thousands, sometimes even tens-of-thousands of eyes, all with a simple special offer or potential prize. Of course, running a blog competition is not as simple as posting what you want people to do.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

The meeting is typically a way to evaluate the past year’s project management, acknowledge achievements, receive valuable feedback for performance improvement and create new goals for continued productivity. Create email templates for responses to most frequently asked questions to save time.

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 25, 2010

Of course, the hardest part of blogging is promotion. From technology to self-improvement, every part of the blogging world is packed with insular, difficult groups that can prove a difficult promotional target. Still, there are some blogging techniques that have been proven to be effective.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 19, 2016

However, managing a remote team requires a framework that needs to allow for all team members across different time zones to collaborate effectively. A simple solution to this problem is to use a project management system that helps capture all your ideas in one place. Trello allows us to manage all our tasks in one place.

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 15, 2010

By AndreaKalli Every once in awhile we all get the urge to freshen things up on our sites. Time to Jazz Up Your Website Social Buttons? 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. Rating 3.00

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Andrea Kalli

JULY 7, 2010

With a reasonable amount of blog traffic and a proactive audience, it is possible to put your business in front of thousands, sometimes even tens-of-thousands of eyes, all with a simple special offer or potential prize. Of course, running a blog competition is not as simple as posting what you want people to do.

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Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Marketing is one of the most popular topics for bloggers, mostly due to the many parallels that the blogging and marketing world share. Unfortunately, marketing blogs are also some of the hardest blogs to monetize. The most popular marketing blogs do not always offer insider information or special tools.

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BMT Office Administration

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Are you a fan of kanban-style task management features to visualize workflows and customer leads? If so, two project management tools lead the fray — Pipedrive and Trello. From assigning and monitoring task progress to customer relationship management, both Pipeline and Trello offer unique advantages for both.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? One I would add would be to blog as we. « Top 5 Serious Start-Up Mistakes Is Your Networking Fishy Enough? You want a little more. Do you think.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 26, 2015

The description lists all of the core skills (diary and email management, travel arrangements, expenses etc) followed by one or two more bullet points relating to tasks designed specifically for the role (managing in-house IT software, supporting certain departments, managing social media for the organisation for example).

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

  I've tried delegating through email, google and drop box.  " Then, I heard this comment: "I use Asana for task and project management, and the app is on my iPhone and iPad, so I can see all of my tasks at a glance and add to them if needed. .  Task/Project Management Tool: Asana.

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Karen Vivarelli

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Let’s get you up to speed with this rapidly growing industry. However, I do recommend that you set up the foundations of your virtual assistant business properly before you start working with clients. That way, you’re organised and have your own processes and systems set up. Yup, that’s right! What is a Virtual Assistant?

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2016

Over the last few years there are plenty more online communities and in more recent times we have taken networking to a whole new level with local networks, organised by assistants, springing up all over the place. First up we have the Edinburgh PA Network. Blogs I’m penning, personal notes (I’m a recipe hoarder!),

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 4, 2017

Some VA’s began to specialize in things like email marketing, online project management and social media marketing. Smaller monthly payments make it affordable, even for start-ups to use the same software clients use. Phone and email are no longer the only ways to stay in touch with clients.

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 24, 2010

This knowledge is the prime reason that using mass email marketing is nearly impossible. This knowledge is the prime reason that using mass email marketing is nearly impossible. You see, when they are expecting something from you in their email they are more inclined to add you to their favorites list.

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 26, 2021

Virtual assistants can give you a lot of freedom by taking on repetitive and administrative tasks and freeing up time to attend to other aspects of the business. Some virtual assistants may cover more than one time zone, or you can work together to come up with a coverage plan. This is not necessarily the case.

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Jen Lawrence

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Up until a few years ago, I would have insisted that I was the queen of multitasking. I had taken a job as an assistant to three executives, plus my role required project management work. Turn off your email notifications. So I set a timer for when I need to get up to stretch and check in with emails.

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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. However, it is important to follow some road rules while you do so.

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Tips From T. Marie

DECEMBER 30, 2014

You can no longer deny the benefits of cloud services like document storage, subscription based cloud software services and virtual office space with shared project management. So called experts claimed that blogging had died several years ago when Twitter and Facebook exploded in popularity. Those experts were wrong.

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Andrea Kalli

APRIL 19, 2010

My goal is to do as much audio and video blogging from my iPhone as possible. My own personal experiment in mobile blogging, if you will. Both of them are now set up to auto-push to this blog (well, hopefully), and the videos also automatically post to IVAA’s YouTube account at [link]. Famous last words, eh?

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 11, 2010

Most modern cellphones and smartphones have the ability to send and receive email. Facebook takes advantage of this by allowing you to upload status updates or photos from any email account. You can even have a link sent to your phone that makes logging into Facebook Mobile a one click trick.

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 21, 2010

There is a reason that only a few of the thousands of article marketers out there actually end up breaking through and making it big. Do not linger on thoughts endlessly and end up getting nowhere. 2) Write with a purpose. Writing marketing content is not an exercise in thinking and pontification. 4) Don’t overwrite, underwrite.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 1, 2014

Last month I posted a blog about diversification with the assistant role. Event Management, Project Management, Human Resources and Finance have become a big part of my job. Tasks and responsibilities involving heavy project management are becoming commonplace for the admin too.” I’ve had one 2.5%

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 25, 2010

Look at any movie collection and it will no doubt be packed with stories of up and coming people toppling the big and powerful. Rather than reaching out to potential customers through social media, they favor a mass media approach — banner ads, pop-ups, and email lists. Big spenders do not look in small places.

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Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Often, business owners find themselves so caught up in their paperwork or their day-to-day operations that they forget about the human element of any successful small business. Relationships matter. This is especially true if you are operating a business within a local market. Your goal shouldn’t be just to make a commercial.

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Productivity Bits

MAY 5, 2016

A hectic day now and then is manageable. Break It Up When you face a large project, it can seem overwhelming. The recipe must be handled as a process, or you’ll end up with a sticky mess. Each complex project consists of several small components.

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 30, 2010

Admittedly, this form of marketing does not focus entirely on email marketing campaigns, a method which was extremely popular a decade ago. However, there are distinct advantages of using memberships rather than email based marketing. Having a membership site offers you this type of relationship with your customers.

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