Success

JUNE 23, 2021

Financial considerations for setting up your business—such as cash flow management and forecasting—should always be your baseline before going any further. Why Financial Planning for Business Owners Is Key Before Opening. It’s no secret that starting a business requires capital. So, where to start?

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Tips From T. Marie

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Get creative and design your logo, business cards, and marketing materials using free or low-cost online tools. Use it wisely to promote your business, engage with your audience, and build a loyal customer base. Time Management is Key Balancing commitments, family, and a home business can be challenging.

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

With all the different rules and regulations governing list management, it’s getting harder and harder to not only get your emails delivered to the recipient’s inbox – think all those spam filters – but to actually get your recipient to open and read your email. Here are my top five tips for best email management practices: 1.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2017

This smart app even “learns” your schedule and adapts to your busy and available times. Project Management Apps: Teamwork is, by far, my favorite project management app. Chat by phone or video conferencing, record meetings, and share screens to keep each other up to date, even if you’re continents apart!

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Doing a good job at follow-up is a piece of cake. If you don’t make a sale right away, you calendar them for the next follow-up and do the same thing again. So why is follow-up such a problem? If you don’t set aside reserved time for follow-up, it will never happen. Pretty straightforward, isn’t it?

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2019

We provide executive assistant coaching on everything from being more assertive to professional image, communications, leadership, time management and building a partnership with the executive. We learn how the assistant manages day-to-day processes and make recommendations for greater efficiency when necessary.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 31, 2019

I know assistants are always coming up with great ideas, creating new systems or templates, or taking the lead. My executive, Don Harms, tried multiple different task management tools but found that none were designed for the unique relationship between an executive and executive assistant. It is called Emmre.

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Success

MARCH 22, 2023

If you spend the week anticipating and worrying because you know you will feel uncomfortable, you’ve set yourself up for failure. This might be someone who knows a mutual friend, a fellow baseball fan or a business owner living your dream. Ask thoughtful questions, and then follow up. Get your mind right. Read a lot.

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Topic: Networking Magic ~ 5 EASY Strategies for Follow-up Success. You go along, meet many new people, collect a TON of business cards, and then promptly put them to one side and never follow up with the contacts again! And I’ll even include some contact management basics too!

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 13, 2019

We provide executive assistant coaching on everything from being more assertive to professional image, communications, leadership, time management and building a partnership with the executive. We learn how the assistant manages day-to-day processes and make recommendations for greater efficiency when necessary.

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Worxbee

MAY 17, 2021

Process management tools. Executive assistants are masters of process management and that requires some quality tools to keep track! Email can be an inefficient nightmare without the right tools and techniques in place to manage it. Or, you can set them up in software such as Mailchimp or Campaign Monitor.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 29, 2017

Okay, so hands up, you admit that you are not doing as much as you could. Add your Linked URL to your Business Card. You wouldn’t throw a business card at someone and then walk away would you? If you don’t currently have an up to date CV you can turn your LinkedIn profile into a PDF. Does this really matter?

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

I grew up in a different age where working hard and being humble were par for the course for the PA. You need to reinforce that your work is under control and manage expectations. Like everything in business, it’s about negotiation for both funds and time. Generation Y makes about 50% of the current workforce. Salary Increase.

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Success

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Work with a professional graphic designer at the planning stage of your business and consider all the possibilities for future growth. That logo may look fine close-up on a business card. Your business’ customer service and general responsiveness are critical to your brand.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Falling Behind on Your Follow-Ups? By The Professional Assistant on Monday, December 03, 2007 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity A re you falling behind on your follow-ups? Do you want to improve the efficiency of following up with clients?

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 2, 2016

A handful of assistants still had to manage paper diaries, print off and file emails along with every other bit of paper that passed by their Exec’s desk, type up hand written notes and take dictation. I had one Executive that had a bunch of the old style Rolodex business card holders dotted around his office.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

Digital business cards will be more efficient than traditional varieties. For years professionals have used printed business cards with contact details to spread awareness and build business relations. Business cards are being digitally reinvented by online design company Moo.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Take business cards. A neat and charming business card is a memorable thing, and more to the point, it’s a very practical way of maintaining contacts beyond the events you attend. Moo.com offers 100 customisable cards for less than £15, while some companies offer free trials for a small batch. Online networking.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 27, 2011

  How are you managing all of those different urls? Do you even remember signing up for everything? Now, take a look at your business card, brochures or other social media profiles.    A music artist gave me his business card, and asked me to check out his music. 

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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. And the third is growth; you simply wake up one morning and what satisfied you yesterday is starting to feel empty. I can’t quit a steady job; it’s irresponsible for me to give up this paycheck and health benefits.’”

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Clutter Coach

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

I can guarantee you that you don’t have enough resources to manage all the stuff that’s currently in your life. I’ve added some post-30 minute clean-up suggestions if you want to keep going. Pick up the first item in the first pile. When they are piled up or spread out, you can’t get the whole picture.

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Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Dragos Roua – Brilliantly Better The Personal Development Blog Home About me Top posts Archives Downloads Audio Recommended Products Contact How To Manage Your Receipts by dragos on September 9, 2010 · 5 comments in Digital Tools , Productivity & Effectiveness Tweet I like to travel. How do you do your receipt management?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

  If very few business owners are able to effectively follow up after networking with someone, shouldn't that be a "no brainer" thing for you to get into place today? Productive networking is about more than collecting cards.  It is about making a connection that will last and build your business.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

What you need to understand is that promoting your brand isn’t a one-off gig – you need to keep up a steady stream of positive impressions on a daily basis. Sometimes they’ll pick up those clues via written channels : They note the tone of your email. They see what’s written on your business card.

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Clutter Coach

APRIL 5, 2016

I can guarantee you that you don’t have enough resources to manage all the stuff that’s currently in your life. I’ve added some post-30 minute clean-up suggestions if you want to keep going. Pick up the first item in the first pile. When they are piled up or spread out, you can’t get the whole picture. Post triage.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 6, 2013

She manages Seamless’ Client Relations and Account Management teams and is beloved by clients for her dedication and commitment to their satisfaction. And, since Seamless saves clients up to 30% on food related costs, making administrative professions the office hero, really impacting their company’s bottom line!

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Even if it's only a twinge that wakes you up in the middle of the night, it's there. You have little to show for your efforts, other than jaw pain from smiling too much and a few paper cuts from passing out so many business cards. It may not be meeting 30 people or passing out 20 business cards. You're not alone.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 13, 2015

It will keep you up to date and relevant in an ever changing world. Don’t forget your business cards – I meet quite a few PAs who still don’t have these, make a business case and approach your boss and get some ordered. Meeting new people is a great opportunity to exchange ideas and expand your network.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 14, 2009

 An exchange of business cards Here’s an example from someone who is employed as a sales representative from a company that sells crystal products. Here is my business card. We recently were awarded Business of the Year by Businessweek. Hi, my name is Kim Harwood. Short, sweet, and to the point!

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

It could be something simple like you work for a large global organisation and you spend a lot of money, it could be that your organisation is up and coming and being associated with you will benefit the supplier. Make it worth your while by taking business cards and visiting as many stands as possible. Attend trade shows.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 15, 2014

I used to find walking into a room full of strangers terrifying and the thought of striking up conversation with them seemed impossible. Once you have managed to engage in conversation, introduce yourself with more than just your name. “Hi, Make sure you follow up. Now, once you have met someone and exchanged details, follow up!

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Small Business CEO

OCTOBER 7, 2010

This is why it is important that you take a practical approach to managing yourself, your time and your future. This includes making sure that they have a stack of your business cards which they can give out whenever the time is right. Look Up To Someone. Tags: CEO Leadership employees management.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 31, 2013

Gone are the days of stacks and stacks of business cards in a suit jacket pocket, now all you need is a trusty smartphone to keep all your contacts and leads organised. Email is still the primary communication channel for the vast majority of businesses both internally and externally. Bluetooth Headset.

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Eco-Office Gals

JANUARY 9, 2013

In truth, there are myriad ways to accomplish this goal, such as instituting a recycling program, scheduling regular waste assessments, using green energy, conserving water, and installing software that manages energy draw by putting inactive computers to sleep. Post from: Eco-Office Gals Eco-Friendly Payroll Options for Your Business.

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Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Every page product or service should have its own individual description or introduction and cutting corners and using the same copy just flags up Google duplicate content sensors – basically it doesn’t do your site any favors. Once your digital marketing strategy is up and running, then social media is your next (free!)

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Worxbee

AUGUST 16, 2021

The best EAs are snapped up very quickly by some of the top employers and many companies have struggled to find talent when they need it. You can think of it a bit like a business card. If you use headshots on your card, you’d make sure they were professional-looking and conveyed a sense of trustworthiness.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2011

We attendees all got busy networking, exchanging business cards, talking and laughing as we chatted easily over lunch. The restaurant features tall sweeping glass “flames” that reach up to the tall ceiling at its entrance. She also described, “MBO” or management by objective, a concept developed by Peter Drucker.

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