Success

JUNE 19, 2023

He points to around a year ago when there were massive layoffs happening , “just completely wiping companies out,” he says. Many companies approached Assistantly for help. Specifically as a small and ambitious company, I wanted to alleviate as much repetitive work as possible for my team. But VAs have done more than that, too.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Be fun but be professional when using Social Media. But it is still worth reiterating every year that social media should be used responsibly, especially as more and more people are using the various platforms. This is an oldie but a goldie and it is still going to be the top tip for all social media users in 2015.

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Allwork

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Perhaps one of the worst things a company can do is blindside their workers and conduct layoffs through an email or mass Zoom meeting. . The Better.com CEO laid off 900 employees over Zoom last Christmas, and Carvana let 2,500 workers go during group Zoom calls and some via email six months later. “My heart just sank.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Over the last few weeks I’ve been writing about social media and how best assistants can use it for their professional lives. This week I want to look at how we can use our skills in this area to add value for our companies and mangers. Does your company have a blog? Corporate Social Media.

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Loosely Speaking

MAY 22, 2011

You can subscribe to our newsletter VA Connections here: Contents of this episode: Discussion/Announcements/Tips: Tara and Katie discuss tips for creative and effective use of social media. Arizona Time: “Social Media for Local Businesses&# webinar taught by Craig Cannings. Email either of us for login information.

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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. The PAs behind the Network. It is brilliant!

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 4, 2010

  We are using email and instant messaging less.    From the article: "the uptick in social networks led to the 28% and 15% declines in email and instant messaging, respectively. .  " But despite the declines, the death of email is greatly exaggerated. 

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 22, 2010

Build your own network! 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? www.allround-invoice.com Recent Trackbacks uberVU - social comments : Social comments and analytics for this post.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 29, 2017

Add your LinkedIn profile to your email signature. Tag people and companies in your status updates. If you are active on other social media platforms such as Twitter and don’t have a website you can add your LinkedIn profile. Write LinkedIn Pulse posts and share these on your social media platforms.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 10, 2016

I subsequently moved to a PA role in Finance for one of the “Big 4” accountancy firms and was then approached to move to another company who would also put me through my HR qualification. When the company later closed its Guernsey office, I decided not to move to Southampton with them. About the network….

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Allwork

JULY 31, 2023

When harnessed properly in business, strong social/human connections provide a powerful foundation to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. Social exclusion, on the other hand, has proven to have a detrimental impact on individuals and organizations. We now know that social pain hurts both psychologically and physically.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Check out this great tool | Main | Getting Organized Helped Me Find Health and Lose 65+ Pounds » Can You Define Social Media Clutter? But the difference in what people look for in social media is why Facebook and twitter does give us options to streamline what shows up.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 25, 2010

Build your own network! 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? www.allround-invoice.com Recent Trackbacks uberVU - social comments : Social comments and analytics for this post.

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Allwork

AUGUST 9, 2023

Working in a coworking space with others who are also focused on their tasks can help enhance your own concentration, which can reduce tendencies to get distracted by emails or social media. These dynamic hubs not only inspire productivity but also fuel task completion, making them a perfect solution.

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Success

JUNE 23, 2021

Allowing employees to work from home will definitely zap company culture and drain productivity. For established companies who rely on a remote workforce, like BELAY —a staffing company that provides virtual support teams—this rush of productivity is no surprise. Visit Virbela.com for a tour.

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Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Over the course of just three years, once powerful newspapers were reduced to specks on their former image, and social media services took over as the most frequent and powerful platform for internet users to find out just what was going on. Social media attracts strong opinions, some politically charged and others personal.

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 25, 2010

Now, thanks to social media, it is something that can really happen for small, efficient, and ultra-effective internet businesses. Social media gives small businesses the power to outshine their large opponents, outmaneuver major corporations, and with a bit of dedication and work, eventually beat their more powerful opponents.

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Andrea Kalli

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

10 Great Ways to Grow Your Company in 2017. 10 Great Ways to Grow Your Company in 2017 and Beyond. Whether you own a brick-and-mortar store or an online business, if you are not growing your company, you are likely losing ground. Increase your email marketing efforts. Supercharge Your Business?

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Recruit CRM

OCTOBER 11, 2021

But, unfortunately, there are hundreds of emails and InMails already bombarding your clients and candidates. Most recruitment agencies see an average response rate of 15-20% with cold emails. This means, on average, 2 out of 10 people will respond to your email (which is very low). Read more: Understanding cold emails.

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On The Job

JANUARY 4, 2021

Some like what they see -- they realize how much they love their jobs and feel fortunate to be doing it for a company that appreciates them. Are there companies that have always intrigued you? Do you have people in your network who seem to be energized and happy in their jobs and you would like to feel the same?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 10, 2017

I had always meant to expound on that post about how the internet, social media, and networking online play a very big role for how I conduct my search and also improve my chances of protecting myself. Google voice, Sideline, and other companies offer local phone numbers for free. That company looked online and found me.

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Recruit CRM

JANUARY 4, 2022

To keep attracting the best candidates and clients for your recruitment agency, you need to have a good hang of writing exceptional recruiting emails. Right from sending good candidate sourcing emails to rejection emails , your candidates and clients must be informed at every stage of the hiring process.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 10, 2023

The company hired four agencies and five consultants in its first two years. Some of the top companies in America plan to assign an increasing number of projects to freelance workers. But ultimately, every company will hire freelancers or lose their edge, predicts interim Cameo CMO Greg Caplan. Who hires freelancers?

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

She said, “Security doesn’t lie within a company. You cannot rely on your company or your executive to protect and advance your career; you have to do it yourself. I receive a lot of emails from admins who’ve lost their jobs unexpectedly. They don’t have a network of professionals they can activate at a moment’s notice.

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Allwork

APRIL 29, 2024

As the visionary founder of SEO Incorporated, Garry has consistently propelled the company’s offerings through the development of cutting-edge technologies and strategic solutions to tackle intricate challenges. So if you have a company that services maybe elderly people, I’m not talking old, I’m talking fifties on up.

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Recruit CRM

JANUARY 13, 2022

Many companies are now utilising digital marketing strategies to promote their business and attract top candidates to avoid this crisis. Provide job listings on major online boards such as Monster and CareerBuilder while building out digital assets specifically targeted at potential employees (like LinkedIn company pages).

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Loosely Speaking

JANUARY 13, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Can Virtual Assistants provide social networking support? Social networking became the trendiest way to stay connected in 2008. As a result, clients in many industries are seeking VAs with proven expertise to manage their social media presence.

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BioTeams

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

One of the biggest challenges for any Enterprise today is Social Media Optimisation, defined as "a set of methods for generating publicity through social media, online communities and community websites." Email Marketing. To run the Social Media Optimization Simulator Game. Online Communities.

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The Small Business Blog

JULY 2, 2010

Build your own network! 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? Forex Robot : Take Your Company Public In Less Than 10 Days? Is Your Networking Fishy Enough? E-Mail me or follow me.

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C-Suite Assistants

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Here’s what to look for when hiring an Executive Assistant for Startup companies to assist the CEO and other C-Level executives, such as the CFO, COO, or CMO. A startup business has different and unique administrative needs compared to established companies or Fortune 500 companies.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 30, 2017

That may be good news for companies looking to diversify their employee talent but can create issues with a growing generation gap between millennials, Gen X and baby boomers. Start by reshaping your company culture to embrace the differences as invaluable insights. Designed by Freepik. Offer Ongoing Tech Training.

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The Marq

OCTOBER 26, 2009

TheMarq A Human Perspective on Business and Life Social Media Not a Panacea Some will find this as no surprise: social media is NOT the answer to every challenge in business. As Seth Godin recently wrote in his blog, "some people are better than others," and those are the people that are your company or product fans.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Social media sites like Twitter and Facebook are growing in popularity for not only those that want to get in touch with family and lost friends, but also for business professionals. Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!   Or, follow us on Twitter ! 

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Recruit CRM

JUNE 17, 2021

Here are three core pointers of a good job description: Explains the reality of the role Showcases the organisation's culture, and A bit of marketing for the company In short, a job description is used for a variety of reasons— starting from the most obvious, which is recruiting, determining salary ranges, creating job goals, job titles and more.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

Networking events are vital to the visibility of a business and present valuable opportunities to build strategic relationships. Business professionals are increasingly tech-aware, with networking on smartphones and tablets becoming the norm. Questions or polls can be posted onto the social media feed during the event.

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 13, 2014

With so many social networks and new ones cropping up all the time, its easy to get stuck thinking about diving into the pool. If you simply join all of the social networks out there and start posting frantically you probably arent going to see any connections being made. . Where do you start? Testing the waters.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Unlike typical venture capitalists, he left Silicon Valley to get away from the constant stimulation, “just touching base” emails and endless coffee dates. “I Even activities that are ‘productive’—like doing research, or emailing… can be obstacles,” he says. The secret to his success? Are you a strong writer?

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