Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 15, 2014

Networking can be a scary word can’t it? At the start of my career aged just 21, I had no real grasp of what networking was, nor was I interested in finding out. Now, just 5 years on, I have come such a long way and networking has been a huge part of my journey and contributed to my success. Networking can mean many things.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Debbie Gross (Strategy) suggested administrative assistants to work at a higher level by using their Outlook calendar like their own personal admin to help keep them on track with the many projects to be managed. Third pass, Defer to tasks anything remaining that requires focus and project management.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? 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!!  Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! say, to heck with that.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Cultivates professional networks that help us accomplish our goals. Has become more inquisitive on my expectations, allowing both of us to think more strategically on where I spend my time and how we approach projects. Takes networking skills very seriously, encouraging teamwork and collaboration throughout our organization.

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Success

JUNE 23, 2021

For the past decade, BELAY has been witnessing this phenomenon firsthand through its network of contractors who supply virtual support as assistants, bookkeepers, web maintenance professionals and social media strategists. She relieves me from things I don’t need to be doing like email, booking travel and project planning.

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Success

MARCH 28, 2024

If you don’t have specific people in mind, then check local professional networking groups or organizations that help match people with mentors. Don’t ask for last-minute reviews of documents or projects, and honor their preferred method of contact. You can also show gratitude by honoring your mentor’s schedule and boundaries.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

MARCH 14, 2013

Developing a solid plan for marketing and networking takes work, doesn’t it? Mark your calendar to follow up with a brief email no more than one week following your meeting. It could be an anniversary date for his business, a big project he lands or an award he’s given, or even his birthday. by Donna Toothaker.

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Success

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

INHERENT is more than a men’s clothing brand At first, he wasn’t sure if he wanted INHERENT to be a passion project or something more. Each evening revolves around a theme inspired by a widely recognized mental health calendar. He says those same base principles of design, such as color theory and hierarchy, translate well to clothing.

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Worxbee

MAY 17, 2021

Project management tools. Project management tools are essential for keeping a broad view across entire projects. One tip we have is to try to “right size” the project management tools you use to suit your business. Calendar management tools. Calendar management is huge for EAs. Network management tools.

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Allwork

MARCH 9, 2023

With a wide range of features and tools, Nexudus enables you to streamline your operations and automate your workflow, allowing you to save time while growing your client network and building a professional community around your space. One of the standout features of Nexudus is its email newsletter service.

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 11, 2010

The time has come to unhinge yourself from your desktop and start enjoying the “social” part of social networking. If you are ready to liberate yourself while somehow, ironically, still staying connected, fire up your web browser and head to Facebook.com/mobile to start using one of these versatile social networking solutions.

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Go Burrows

APRIL 18, 2021

In this episode, Kaleen talks about what it’s like to work with ultra high net worth individuals, tips for project management, and how to distinguish between an individual contributor and a great leader. Her areas of focus include project management, creating efficiencies, event planning, calendar management, and marketing strategy.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 21, 2023

The Workspace Design Show returned to the Business Design Centre from 27- 28 February 2023, with exhibitors and visitors alike hailing it as a must-attend addition to the trade show calendar and a place where the workplace community can come together to be inspired and network.

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Clutter Coach

JUNE 28, 2018

His job involves working with people from different departments on different projects. Sometimes his projects aren’t moving along as fast as they could though. There would be a structure and timeline for each project that was the responsibility of more than one person, and each person had a role to play.

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Worxbee

MAY 3, 2021

Calendar management, email taming, and process design and management are our top three tasks, but executive assistants can do more. An EA might be kept very busy with calendars and emails for two executives, leaving little time for other tasks. Strong project management and process management skills. Strong networking skills.

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Productivity Bits

MARCH 1, 2011

The only limitation is my cellphone’s network coverage. Integration with Blackberry Calendar – One of the best features of myTasks is it’s integration with the BlackBerry’s built-in Calendar app. So why am I using a different application instead of just the built-in Calendar or Task App?

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C-Suite Assistants

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

When your everyday to-do list is endless and your attention is frequently diverted from key projects and higher-level decisions to tend to administrative tasks, you know it’s time to hire an Executive Assistant. As the founder of a Startup, you and your management team are covering all the bases, and are stretched to their limits.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2015

Excellent calendaring skills. Great networking skills. Ability to remain calm under pressure. Customer-service focused. Excellent time management skills. Good listener. Professional presence. Keeps delicate information private. Political knowledge. Anticipation of needs. Knows what the boss needs. Analytical forward thinking skills.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 1, 2011

When you attend tradeshows or networking meetings, do you later experience the business card pile up? They are designed for trade shows, conferences, seminars and networking with plenty of extra features. We are not a calendar. Do have any future projects you’d like to tell us about? We are not an everyday planner.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 24, 2015

Be sure to mark your calendar for April 1 – 30 and check out our daily informative and fun blogs. We want this to be a two-way conversation and the more you participate, the better chance you have of winning fantastic prizes. Feel free to respond to our blogs every day!

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Ideas.Ted

OCTOBER 5, 2021

And collaboration overload isn’t just about the meetings that fill up our calendars — it’s also the endless emails, Slacks, reports and work that every new project generates. Establish this early on, at the beginning of a project or when you join a new group. Trigger #6: Fear of losing control of a project.

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Page Personnel

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Handling day-to-day administration for one or more executives, a team or network, an admin assistant is the “eyes and ears” of a company, privy to unique and powerful insights about the company culture , performance and future direction. Administrative professionals are highly valuable to the smooth running of a business, team or office.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

AUGUST 28, 2022

Emily is accountable for: – Managing and planning the CEO’s calendar with all appointments, meetings, and other activities. – Playing an active role in the execution of company-wide initiatives and critical projects. – Helping the CEO arrange activities that enable him to operate in his unique ability.

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C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 31, 2021

Some of the tasks that executive assistants can take on include: Become your right-hand gatekeeper by managing complex personal and professional calendars and scheduling internal and external meetings. They can take on key responsibilities and duties right off the bat, leaving you with time to focus on what’s most important for the business.

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Office Organization Success

MARCH 11, 2013

It could be through an in-person networking event; a one-on-one conversation with a potential client; hosting your own teleclass, or being a guest on someone elses’; or some other way that you’ve connected with people. It happens every week … it’s on my calendar!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Sometimes I wonder if I am duplicating my efforts by using a calendar and the tickler files. You can apply the 'anchoring' concept to the 1-31/January-December (tickler file) & the calendar/planner conundrum. Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 17, 2010

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Also consider color-coding the index cards by project. Immediately add that task to your digital calendar or task list, and set a reminder on your calendar closer to the due date.     * Master calendars. Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!

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Make or Break Moments

APRIL 14, 2010

This daylong event will include a multitude of wonderful programs – over 40 speakers will offer workshops and panel discussions from tax law, loan opportunities, energy conservation projects and “How to Get $1 Million Dollars Worth of Visibility with Little or No Money Down&# presented by Tina Jesson , Visiblity Creator, Brownsburg, IN.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 9, 2012

  She tells me, "Between face-to-face networking, social networking, clients, prospects and people downloading stuff from my website it is tough for me to keep all of my out reach organized!"   For example, say you met someone at a networking meeting a year ago and had a conversation with that person. 

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Technology has helped us be so self-sufficient that it can feel old-fashioned or sort of elitist to think we need someone to help us keep our calendar, book a flight or research a new customer. Check with your network about stay-at-home moms, students and retirees who may have set up shop as virtual assistants.

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Office Organization Success

MAY 22, 2015

In exchange for speaking at your event, the speaker will then promote the event to their networks … and this is how you build your list quickly. But the reality of it is that it’s a lot of work to pull off: There are the speakers to schedule on your calendar. Sounds great in theory, right? The promotions to keep track of.

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Allwork

JANUARY 15, 2024

So if you’re a person having to be responsible for hundreds of AI, or AI and human based projects, you are going to experience so much self chaos in trying to manage that many projects and that level of productivity. But we also know that decision fatigue exists.

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Allwork

MARCH 7, 2023

And so, organizations are productive communities and it’s what differentiates them from just being a bunch of freelancers working in a gig economy, you can put together 100 freelancers to go do a project, but what really makes organizations work is whether or not they can function as a community. This is like your whole life network.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

I also have a quick check over my emails and calendar for the day, I do have a few meetings today that I also need to attend. Spend time reading through some of the emails I’ve filed over the last week, including LinkedIn updates and other networking emails. I’ve managed to finish the slide deck without any interruptions.

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Office Organization Success

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Speaking to networking groups or in-person events. These are the activities that you want to be thinking of building into your annual marketing calendar — maybe not every week or every month, but certainly several times throughout the year. Speaking on other people’s telesummits/virtual events.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Power Periods Make For Great Productivity My favorite is: Power Periods Because: Set aside one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon for un-distracted, uninterrupted time to knock out a big project. Pile Tamer My favorite is: the Pendaflex Pile Smart Project Sorter.

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

If you don’t make a sale right away, you calendar them for the next follow-up and do the same thing again. Project was tabled until next year. You just capture every lead or potential referral partner you run across, then place a call or send them something, or both. Pretty straightforward, isn’t it? Prioritization.

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