Denise Aday

MARCH 7, 2013

I’m currently narrowing my virtual assistance focus and would like to add a limited number of email marketing clients — especially small nonprofits, causes, and social- or micro- entrepreneurs. You may need help from start-to-finish with each campaign (from editing to analytic reports) or with just one or more components.

Phones 40

Phones Email Constant Contact Forms 40

Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Update phone extension list to ensure callers are directed to the appropriate person. Serve as department liaison and attend or participate in company-wide committee meetings to stay up to date on new policies and announcements and report back to manager and department. Explore ways to reduce supply costs by 5% to 10%.

Goals 202

Goals Stress Filing Email 202

On The Job

MARCH 1, 2017

Whenever I write these kinds of stories, I always mention the fallout: Health problems for workers that can drive up company insurance costs. Greater turnover that eventually increases recruitment costs. But that's no longer the case as smartphones ding all night long with emails and the boss texts you in the middle of dinner.

Email 100

Email Stress Health Phones 100

BMT Office Administration

AUGUST 2, 2023

mail for their own nefarious purposes, the main avenues for tax scams remain email and text messaging—these methods reach many more people at a fraction of the cost of a stamp. These emails are routinely riddled with spelling errors and factual inaccuracies, like this example: “Dear Tax Payer , We hope this message finds you well.

Agencies 52

Agencies Filing Social Media Email 52

Recruit CRM

AUGUST 26, 2021

Helps you understand which steps in your recruiting sales pipeline create bottlenecks, costing you A+ players. It also indicates the number of likely to convert deals, how fast qualified candidates are moving through the funnel, cost and quality of hire, and thus helps everyone predict revenue month-on-month.

Agencies 72

Agencies Interviewing Email Phones 72

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Share Ground Transportation: Sharing a taxi or town car with other attendees from your organization may be a cost-effective alternative. Call the front desk from your hotel room phone and state your issue. Simply report it and go on about your schedule. Or do you need to get to your hotel, quickly unpack, and get to a meeting?

Travel 205

Travel Administrative Professionals Restaurants Assertiveness 205

Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

For example, answering phones, taking messages, purchasing office equipment, working with relevant software and filing paperwork. Office managers may also draft documents, help with payroll, keep an organised office environment and communicate via phone, email and fax (yes, some companies are still using fax machines).

Management 52

Management Payroll Fax Suppliers 52

BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 4, 2022

An example would be call centers, where employee phone calls and voicemails were recorded and closely monitored to ensure their quality and efficiency. Post-COVID-19, many employee tracking software programs started popping up, allowing companies to track employee productivity , computer activity, emails, and even individual keystrokes.

Filing 52

Filing 2020 Suppliers Social Media 52

BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 10, 2022

A little bit of procrastination at the office is surprisingly common, with 88% of workers reporting that they put off important work tasks for at least one hour each day. Any co-worker checking social media notifications instead of reading employee emails qualifies as online procrastination. Internet surfing. Social media.

Management 125

Management Self Esteem Social Media AT&T 125

The Marq

APRIL 29, 2010

TheMarq A Human Perspective on Business and Life Why a Single Phone Line is All You Need Technology Review I’m writing today about the use of a single phone line for all business and/or personal phone and SMS communication. A complete UC package involves other services such as email, IM, and presence meta data.

Phones 40

Phones Google Legal Email 40

Allwork

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

People self report that they are more productive. The Owl lab study showed that people spend on average, like, therefore, it’s a huge cost to me. No, the cost that one person has isn’t that one person is my point. But actually what we ended up doing is just send a lot more emails and communicate a lot more.

AT&T 246

AT&T Collaborate Environment Dropbox 246

Step It Up VA Coaching

APRIL 5, 2012

These prospects usually care more about saving cost than getting the highest quality services. As a Virtual Assistant, you can significantly reduce those long, unnecessary phone calls and even draw in prospects who are more likely to say “yes” to your rates BEFORE you start the phone consult together. Build trust early on.

UPS 100

UPS Phones Confidence Stress 100

Step It Up VA Coaching

JULY 20, 2011

These prospects usually care more about saving cost than getting the highest quality services. As a Virtual Assistant, you can significantly reduce those long, unnecessary phone calls and even draw in prospects who are more likely to say “yes” to your rates BEFORE you start the phone consult together. Build trust early on.

UPS 100

UPS Phones Confidence Stress 100

On The Job

JUNE 24, 2013

Even when I entered the working world, I walked several miles every day, covering my beat as a police and court reporter. It wasn''t until the advent of email and the Internet that my butt seemed to become glued to a chair. Employers will find that healthier employees are more productive and lower health insurance costs, he says.

Health 100

Health AT&T Lifestyle Promotion 100

Step It Up VA Coaching

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

For those who work virtually, and even some who don’t, we can easily get stuck in a comfort zone of learning and networking solely by email, phone, teleclasses, and internet and don’t always find a way to get out to a live marketing, networking, or educational event or workshop. by Donna Toothaker.

Networking 100

Networking Collaborate Learning Travel 100

Workplace Insight

MAY 4, 2022

Autonomy research found that a 30-hour week in Germany’s public sector is not just desirable for worker wellbeing and for reducing the costs of burn out and presenteeism but could create hundreds of thousands of jobs. I usually find myself checking emails or returning calls. Instead, look at the results.”. Cultural mores.

2018 98

2018 2019 Stress Forms 98

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

The Wall Street Journal reported that the average person spends over 150 hours per year just looking for information.    If your business is not effectively organized, it’s costing you money.    Interruptions Cost You More Than You Think! Email is the ultimate distraction that most of us face now. 

Filing 100

Filing AT&T Networking Phones 100

Step It Up VA Coaching

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

For those who work virtually, and even some who don’t, we can easily get stuck in a comfort zone of learning and networking solely by email, phone, teleclasses, and internet and don’t always find a way to get out to a live marketing, networking, or educational event or workshop. by Donna Toothaker.

Networking 100

Networking AT&T Learning Collaborate 100

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Be careful, while I love this service unsettling reports have me uncertain I’d use it in some cities. Simply forward your travel confirmation emails to plans@tripit.com and they “automagically” create a detailed daily itinerary for every trip. Available in more than 50 cities and 20 countries. A complimentary travel organizer.

Travel 100

Travel Restaurants Administrative Professionals International 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 25, 2011

 Or, you have a feeling that you’re “giving away” time because you find yourself spending ½ hour responding to client emails without even trying to track that time.   Allow me to specify different costs per client and per project.    I started by writing down exactly what I needed the tool to be able to do. 

Twitter 100

Twitter AT&T Facebook Interviewing 100

Small Business Labs

JULY 21, 2010

Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses? .  Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.

Business Cards 100

Business Cards 2010 Retirement Credit Card 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 18, 2012

Today, I'm going to address a question that I hear often in networking meetings and was expressed to me recently in a reader email.    I could go to the cafeteria any time 24/7 and get great food at no cost.   You can do it and if you'd like a little help, I'm only an email away.   Seriously!

AT&T 100

AT&T Payroll Purchasing Filing 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

" That is what I heard from her as we were talking on the phone.  You can easily track personal and business finances, quickly see the profit/loss of the business, create invoices, review financial reports, import data AND easily transfer information to Turbo Tax (another program I'd recommend!)   OK! 

Credit Card 100

Credit Card Google Docs Dropbox Filing 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

In my experience most assistants will steer very clear of this type of behaviour as we are keepers of highly confidential information reporting to senior figures and cannot get involved in the slippery world of office politics. but the kind that will come at you over email or creep up on you before you know it.

Skills 100

Skills International Forms Management 100

The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 14, 2008

Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Planned Maintenance – Upgrade to WinWeb.com The Cost of Borrowing Small Office Tips Finding The Best Employees For Your Small Business Do You Need Encouraging To ‘Go Green’?

2008 100

2008 2007 2006 2009 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

  Make sure that as you schedule the activity (appointment on the phone, outside of the office or task you want to get done, etc) with enough time to come to a stopping point.  Your Electronic Information (Email, documents, social networking, etc.)   Email has inundated us with extra information. 

Networking 100

Networking Email Phones Filing 100

Small Business CEO

JULY 31, 2013

The worst thing that you could possibly do, when it comes to the wellbeing of your company, is to choose a low cost, low quality screening company. Generally, companies who audit their background check companies will ask for 5% of all reports to be audited. Are You Monitoring the Performance of Your Background Screener?

Legal 40

Legal AT&T Forms Phones 40

The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Planned Maintenance – Upgrade to WinWeb.com The Cost of Borrowing Small Office Tips Finding The Best Employees For Your Small Business Do You Need Encouraging To ‘Go Green’?

Finance 100

Finance 2007 2008 2009 100

Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses? .    It is also an excellent note taking device and email client. 

2010 100

2010 Social Media Retirement 2020 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

Share Ground Transportation: Sharing a taxi or town car with other attendees from your organization may be a cost effective alternative. Call the front desk from your hotel room phone and state your issue. Simply report it and go on about your schedule. Or do you need to get to your hotel, quickly unpack, and get to a meeting?

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Travel Training Restaurants 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

Share Ground Transportation: Sharing a taxi or town car with other attendees from your organization may be a cost effective alternative. Call the front desk from your hotel room phone and state your issue. Simply report it and go on about your schedule. Or do you need to get to your hotel, quickly unpack, and get to a meeting?

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Travel Training Restaurants 100

The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Planned Maintenance – Upgrade to WinWeb.com The Cost of Borrowing Small Office Tips Finding The Best Employees For Your Small Business Do You Need Encouraging To ‘Go Green’?

2009 100

2009 UPS 2007 2008 100

The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2007

Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Planned Maintenance – Upgrade to WinWeb.com The Cost of Borrowing Small Office Tips Finding The Best Employees For Your Small Business Do You Need Encouraging To ‘Go Green’?

2007 100

2007 Management 2008 2009 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 22, 2010

  You can get the special report at no cost here: Get Your Special Report: Priority Setting – Working on the Right Things.  PS -- If you've enjoyed this post and want to see more, why not subscribe to our daily emails ( Feedblitz ) or through the RSS Feed ( click here )?    Don’t get me wrong. 

Learning 100

Learning Twitter Networking Goals 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

JUNE 24, 2011

Running in the background, Chrometa tracks all your computing activities including emails, visits to web sites and open applications.   For example, maybe I don't want to track when iTunes is syncing my phone.    So how can people get started with either version and what is the cost?

Interviewing 100

Interviewing Basecamp AT&T Email 100

Service Untitled

APRIL 11, 2012

Many of us order our flowers over the phone or the Internet, and since holidays are a one shot deal when it comes to flowers being at their required destination on time, we as consumers hold florists to a high level of “flower” responsibility.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service 2012 Gifts Holidays 40

Service Untitled

APRIL 10, 2012

Many of us order our flowers over the phone or the Internet, and since holidays are a one shot deal when it comes to flowers being at their required destination on time, we as consumers hold florists to a high level of “flower” responsibility.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service 2012 Gifts Holidays 40