Step It Up VA Coaching

APRIL 26, 2012

Resist the urge to get “back to business” the minute you walk through the door – now is the best time to harness that positive energy and put what you’ve learned into action. Create an action plan right away to implement what you have learned. Here are a few steps to help get you started.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

JUNE 16, 2011

Create more efficient organizing systems for your office. Update your backup system. Go through the business cards you collected and follow up. Reconnect with business associates and former clients. Go through those business magazines. Learn that new software that can likely improve business processes.

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Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

You probably heard about “cartoons drawn on the back of business cards&#. This is one of the first lessons you have to learn in attempting to dominate the world. You have to know your belief system. Next to that phrase would be Hugh MacLeod ‘s name, cartoonist and pundit.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 16, 2012

Make Sure You Pack Business Cards. I realize that this sounds like networking 101 basics, but I'm amazed at the number of events that I go to where people forgot their cards.    Consider putting your picture somewhere on the card and a reason for people to go to your site.    Bring them! 

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Success

JULY 8, 2021

With this new idea, I learned to stop worrying and love sales. Sadly, this is the conventional wisdom on networking: talk about yourself with as many people as you can for just long enough to hand out your business card in the hopes that some of these seeds will sprout, even without watering. You can too—here’s how.

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Success

APRIL 3, 2023

Everything from the title on my business card to the location of the building fed my notion of success. If we’re to succeed in taking a risk and pursuing our purpose, we have to realize that fear is not a red light, but rather a consistent companion we must learn to manage. “If

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Energage

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

You need to come home and start learning some of this stuff.”. The family business was a security company James Smythe founded in 1972. His son, who had never given much thought to joining the family business—let alone running it—was thrown quickly into responsibility. There was little time to learn at his dad’s side.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 6, 2010

  This is the back of my card as a sample of what I mean: Creating Your Online Business Card An online business card is one site that lists all of your connection points online.    She understands that every person is different and requires systems that work for them. 

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2008

Did your boss just decide to install it on his/her system and yours then told you, "Read the manual, were going to be using this from now on"? Believe it or not, this was quite an easy system to learn. Just click on any of the links below to take a look at the particular task you would like to learn about. Whats next?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 16, 2011

I learned the hard way.     Keep a regular list of clients to whom you’ve provided your services (even pro-bono) and send them an annual update (I usually write formal Christmas cards) thanking them for their patronage and letting them know about business goals for the next year. .     6.   

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Office Organization Success

DECEMBER 3, 2008

A VA can help you here by designing custom cards, calendars, flyers, postcards, brochures, or any other promotional item. #2 Or is it on bits of paper and business cards that you’ve collected over several months, or even years? 2 Organizing and maintaining your mailing list. Is your mailing list all together in one place?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

First of all, there is not a perfect tool or a perfect system. So, this answer is based on my experimentation with the two main tools the question above refers to - a planner and a tickler file system. Anchor your system one place or the other, whichever seems most natural to you.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 25, 2008

What do they learn the hard way? Are these social things, business things, language things. What do people struggle with, or what have they had to learn the hard way? My biggest was learning a new language again, since Ive lived in Switzerland as well. What trips people up? What puzzles people?

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2007

People have to learn that they are not the only ones that need things to get done quickly. Apparently, everyone comes to me all at the same time. Then there are times when I am bored out of my mind and start either asking others for work or updating the company database.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

You have access to more resources, such as better technology and online learning (which is usually provided by the company). You can voice your opinion more so, since there are few executive personnel. Large Firms: Your job is more stable, since there are more funds reserved, due to larger profits.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

Ive been in these types of situations quite often, but have learned over time that many photocopiers these days have functions so advanced that it can clean your floors, do your dishes and tuck your kids in at night. She also mentions that she needs it completed urgently, since she had to schedule a meeting with some clients right away.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

  Keep reading to learn what my colleagues and friends had to say about the "Great Calendar Debate."   If you aren't particularly tech-savvy, you might feel more comfortable using a paper planner, rather than having to learn the ins and outs of an electronic diary system.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2007

Check them out and see what else you can learn! If you ever feel discouraged, just remember that there have been and are people out there just like you right now. You have to make yourself shine through the crowd. Here are some more articles on job seeking tips. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Learn from them and build on your weaknesses to make them into strengths. If someone is being negative with you, ask them why they are raising their voice or why they are being pessimistic. At times, the person that conveys this tone doesn’t realize they are coming across in a harmful manner. Try to forget about work outside of work.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 27, 2011

Now, take a look at your business card, brochures or other social media profiles.    The other day I was in a meeting and saw a card that had the back covered with 2 different QR codes and the front had a few different urls. .    Any big lessons learned?   I bet the number is more than five. 

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Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Each trips has its own pile of receipts, waiting to be categorized, transcribed and somehow processed into my own personal expenses tracking system. Yes, I do have an expenses tracking system, in case you’re wondering. A lot of receipts. How Does It Works? When I first heard about Shoeboxed I was a little reluctant. Well, I dont.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 10, 2008

Our lives are increasingly hectic and we are bombarded by so much stuff on a daily basis that learning to be productive, so as to handle the stresses of modern life, is a wise move. When you take into account the current business attitude of doing more with less (all for profits, profits and more profits!)

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2007

Try to throw in your own spin on information that you learn and post about. Dont be afraid to spice it up a little. This will enable your readers to comment on your posts and start a discussion. Be creative on your posts. Keep posts short. Try to keep your posts between 250 - 500 words.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 28, 2008

After speaking with you and the group, I believe that I would be a perfect candidate for this position, offering the quick learning and adaptability that is needed for a diversified position. I appreciate your time and consideration in interviewing me for this position.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2007

Here are 5 ways to score brownie points with your boss and get that promotion or raise (or both) a little faster: The one thing that I’ve learned over the course of my career is to try getting to know your boss. Are you a seasoned veteran like myself (well, this is what people tell me)?

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

Ive been working as an assistant for quite a number of years, but theres always something new to learn. I always viewed it as a chance to learn first hand from experienced professionals in the business world. Take care, Patricia Posted on 13 September, 2007 8:01 PM Richard Rinyai Hi Patricia, I agree!

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Small Business CEO

OCTOBER 7, 2010

This includes making sure that they have a stack of your business cards which they can give out whenever the time is right. By having a team of people in your business always handing out contact information for you, it expands your networking capabilities and increases your chances to make a sale. Do Not Be Afraid To Hire.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 22, 2008

Share what you have learned with your boss. A simple system is best as they are normally on the move and cannot take the time to figure out elaborate filing systems. Putting the asterisk makes sure it is first on my list. It will be worth the effort. If you have access to their Inbox you can set them up.

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Success

DECEMBER 26, 2022

You’d better learn to lead yourself first. No cold calling, no website or marketing, no business cards or networking events. When you learn to coax the best from yourself, success is assured. The E-Myth Revisited begs entrepreneurs to work “on” your business, instead of “in” your business.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 16, 2023

Great examples include: How to Order Business Cards How to Order Office Supplies How to Setup a Webex or Zoom Conference Call How to Order Catering from a Local Restaurant On my sample digital portfolio site, I have example procedures on the writing page: [link] You can see an example of creating a procedures manual using OneNote.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2008

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk hiremyparents.com Great resource for parents and small business finding work. Now you can learn what went wrong and understand your business better, it will force you to rethink and face facts. We have to be realistic about it.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2007

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk hiremyparents.com Great resource for parents and small business finding work. I have had a few failures on my quest in building a small business. But, I have learned from each and every one of them. Great post.

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Brilliantly Better

MARCH 25, 2010

Doesn’t have an office and most of the time doesn’t have business cards either (the new dial tone being twitter , of course). Whenever I have to learn something new or have to dig in after some interesting concepts, doing this in my backyard seems to be the best way to do it. For a digital nomad the world is the office.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 6, 2010

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk hiremyparents.com Great resource for parents and small business finding work. Build an identity for your business online by using ready-made stylish templates. OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 20, 2011

When I was a graduate student, I was mildly surprised to learn that a thesis statement could expand into an entire thesis. I take my best content and turn it into workshops and allow people to play with and I hope learn from the ideas. Thanks to Diane Conklin of Complete Marketing Systems. Thanks to Clare Kumar of Streamlife.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

That’s like being able to attend a workshop given by an expert authority three times a week and learn how to improve your business without paying a penny. We want you to learn, to better your business, to succeed. A rant on Ethics in Business, or rather, the lack thereof. Now, that’s great.

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