Success

APRIL 23, 2024

If an email only mentions grabbing coffee, it may seem less pressing. And if you do get on their calendar, don’t expect them to commit to future meetings where you’re looking to “pick their brain.” Know when you’re ready My first mentors—after my dad—were books and audiotapes. So reach out with an explicit purpose.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Angela joined me to discuss her new book and shared her valuable insights on how to manage our increasingly digital lives efficiently. From app organization to calendar management, Angela provides actionable tips that can transform the way we interact with our digital tools. Then take a look at our podcast sponsors page.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 13, 2023

“It underpins the operation, from onboarding new members to the use of smart technology through to booking, invoicing and access to upselling.” Automated calendars replace monotonous back-and-forth email communications between community managers and prospective members.

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Success

MAY 3, 2023

Fischer-Rosenthal also recommends booking refundable accommodations and services whenever possible, just in case your travel plans change with short notice. If you’re traveling to a different time zone, always double check your calendar to make sure any meeting times are correctly noted.

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Allwork

MARCH 9, 2023

In fact, 95% of members book meeting rooms and desks on andcards by themselves without requiring the admin’s help. One of the standout features of Nexudus is its email newsletter service.

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Success

MARCH 25, 2022

Evercontact ($59 a year and up; free 30-day trial) updates your smartphone’s address book by extracting contact information from email signature lines. How many times have you promised prospective clients that you would follow up with them next week only to have your voice mails go unreturned and emails ignored ?

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Success

JUNE 23, 2021

You do not need to be managing email and invoicing and bookkeeping,” she says. “If Handing the minutiae of backend support tasks off to a qualified professional allows leaders the calendar capacity to focus on their company’s growth and, more importantly, their own personal peace of mind. “My

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 24, 2022

As a virtual assistant, I was managing up to 10 different email accounts for various projects, and I wasn’t keeping up. I needed to change, so I sought out books and training on email management. Empowered by this knowledge, I hit reset on my strategy for email management. When I started my own business, I got my answer.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 17, 2024

Whether it’s handling emails, documents, or projects, having a well-organized system can significantly improve productivity and streamline decision-making processes. Assign specific colors to categories in your email inbox or use tags to visually group related items together. Here are two examples of this.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JUNE 8, 2010

Home About Me Advertise Overlapping Calendars In Microsoft Outlook? By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 Filed Under: Meetings , MS-Outlook , Productivity D o you have trouble trying to book several managers’ meetings, yet you have access to their calendars in Microsoft Outlook 2007?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Check out this great tool » Favorite Planning/Calendar Tool - Readers Speak Out There are many ways to manage your time and activities.  What is your favorite planning/calendar tool and why? What is your favorite planning/calendar tool and why? Of all the calendar tools I know, this one handles tasks the best.

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Jen Lawrence

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Most of us struggle to keep up with the constant influx of communication – emails, texts, chat messages, and social media. Try adding blocks to your calendar designated for responding to all of those emails, texts, and messages, but also align it with a soothing beverage break.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 7, 2018

I manage the CEO’s calendar and email, book his travel, help with sales notes and drafting proposals, and anything else he needs. Today’s Day in the Life: Jeremy Burrows, EA at Ai Software and Founder of GoBurrows LLC. What are the main aspects of your role? In the first year of the company (2017), I wore […].

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2020

I have written 5 books for assistants, educated 300,000+ assistants, have worked with 70+ Fortune 500 companies, and coached 300+ executive/assistant teams. Next, the article says that new generation leaders are content to schedule their meetings and book flights. They are not paid the big bucks to manage a calendar and book flights.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 January, 2010 Calendar "ah ha" I was participating in a Harvard sponsored webinar with my boss the other day. One of the things they recommended to executives was to use their electronic calendar to leave themselves reminders. . -- Wait a minute! I guess he thought I needed the help.

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

From other executive assistants to business owners, travel agents, corporate event specialists, the IT people, even the person who has connections for hard-to-get tickets or bookings can all be great “tools” in your network. Email Management EAs spend a significant amount of time managing busy inboxes, their own and those of executives.

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Productivityist

JULY 3, 2023

Always keep a book next to your TV remote. Paper books offer an irreplaceable tactile experience. Keep your calendar for the broad strokes and your to-do list for the finer details. Set up an email vacation message before you go on holiday. Use a wall calendar for a bird’s-eye view of your year.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 7, 2017

Hey, can you book me a trip to San Francisco next week?” Inevitably leads to, “Hey, can you book me a trip to San Francisco on my preferred airline, in an aisle seat, that gets me in on time to meet with John? This will help you choose which type of flight to book: round trip vs one-ways, nonrefundable vs refundable.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Try This Instead | Main | Be Smart About Using the Telephone » The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh In We are in the home stretch of 2009 -- bring on 2010!!    One item frequently purchased at this time of year is a calendar or planner for the upcoming year. 

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 22, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Using Microsoft Outlook Calendar Properly By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity A re you trying to book a meeting with someone or a group of people? People are using their Microsoft Outlook calendars incorrectly.

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Success

JANUARY 6, 2022

In her Achiever’s Exclusive interview with SUCCESS’ Madison Pieper, Kogan discusses the experiences that shape her work with her company, Happier, and the message of her forthcoming book, The Awesome Human Project: Break Free from Daily Burnout, Struggle Less, and Thrive More in Work and Life. “I The problem?

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Go Burrows

APRIL 11, 2021

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Scot and I chat about what makes an assistant a leader, the world of podcasting, email and calendar management, working remotely, and tips for new assistants. THE LEADER ASSISTANT BOOK. Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live.

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Success

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Peterson had written a book called 12 Rules for Life , and he said that he asked ChatGPT to “write me an essay that’s a 13th rule … written in a style that combines the King James Bible with the Tao Te Ching. … For example, “Create a 30-day social media calendar and captions for five posts per day. And, voilà!

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Allwork

APRIL 29, 2022

Walk into any health food store these days, and you are likely to see plenty of supplements, diets, or books marketed as “brain boosters.” . For instance, journalists often use Grammarly for proofreading and smart labels in Gmail for sorting emails. . Use Google Calendar for all of your important events – personal and business .

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Karen Vivarelli

JANUARY 11, 2024

Offer a free downloadable so that people can sign up to your email list – this downloadable should entice your ideal client 19. Recommend a book you have read 23. Tips on how your client can manage their calendar using time blocking 27. Share one of your processes 17. Share your business values 20. Share a Canva tip 28.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

I’d like to show you why Google Calendar is the best to do list app around. Before we dive into Google Calendar, let’s look at the problem at hand. Subtask 4: Call leads and book meeting. If meeting is booked, then: Subtask 5: Prepare for meeting. Why Google Calendar Is The Boss. We’ve all been there.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Most achievers have no trouble codifying clear goals but then let time-sucking “opportunities” creep into calendars. Unlike typical venture capitalists, he left Silicon Valley to get away from the constant stimulation, “just touching base” emails and endless coffee dates. “I The secret to his success? Are you a strong writer?

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 31, 2023

Their responsibilities tend to center around the following areas: Communications: A great EA can organize and manage your email, draft emails or respond on your behalf to emails, initiate conversations, and make you aware of potentially important issues that may not surface to your level.

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Go Burrows

APRIL 18, 2021

Her areas of focus include project management, creating efficiencies, event planning, calendar management, and marketing strategy. THE LEADER ASSISTANT BOOK. Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live. You can email me at podcast@leaderassistant.com. JOIN THE FREE COMMUNITY.

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 7, 2023

From managing their calendars, emails, and travel arrangements to handling administrative tasks with precision, your efficiency, and professionalism will be in high demand. From booking travel arrangements, arranging meetings, and managing events, to handling personal errands, your knack for multitasking will shine in this role.

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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 23, 2023

Time Management : manage your calendar as well as coordinate your work and personal calendars, schedule meetings, and most importantly help you set scheduling priorities on your calendar Organization : Help you set up standard operating procedures and improve business processes including “electronic organization.

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Go Burrows

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Currently, she helps executive assistants manage and measure the right tasks in company operations while getting them off the craziness of Email/ Slack/ Calendar and onto the Office Otter software. Please email her at shayanne@officeotter.com or sign up here today. THE LEADER ASSISTANT BOOK. LEADER ASSISTANT LIVE EVENTS.

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Success

AUGUST 17, 2021

Juliet’s approach has helped companies including Nike, Google and Spotify help increase their employees happiness and productivity, which she outlines in her book, A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work. No phones, emails or interruptions allowed. Think of it as strategic rather than indulgent.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 29, 2019

Let’s take for example the task of meeting planning or calendaring for your executive. Pay attention to non-verbal cues when working with others to schedule meetings, if you are talking face-to-face or on the telephone or even in an email. You would: Take into consideration your executive’s travel. Logically look at the entire week.

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Success

JUNE 20, 2023

So read the books and articles, listen to the audio and take the courses. Pay attention to those things that disrupt you—maybe you need to put your smartphone away or close out your email while you work on important tasks,” adds Blair Thomas, co-founder of eMerchantBroker. Limit how often you check and answer emails.

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Worxbee

MARCH 1, 2021

These are our top three suggestions for tasks to give your virtual executive assistant: Calendar management. Calendar management falls under “must be done, but you’re not adding any value by doing it.” You’re likely spending a lot of time on managing your calendar that could otherwise be spent on other things. Email taming.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 11, 2019

This episode is sponsored by Clean Email. If you’ve ever missed an important email because of your overloaded Inbox or spent far too much time wading through forests of unread emails, tons of newsletters, and follow-ups to find The One email you’ve been looking for then you’re going to want to check out Clean Email.

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