The Small Business Blog

JULY 2, 2010

Build your own network! Is Your Networking Fishy Enough? by adrianswinscoe on Jul 02, 2010 Networking is an essential growth strategy for any small (even large) business. However, there is an essential difference between having a strategy and how you implement it and many small businesses try networking with little success.

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Allwork

JANUARY 24, 2024

She runs Coworking Convos and The Lab marketing club for indie coworking spaces, and writes about coworking, content, and community in her weekly emails and blog posts on catjohnson.co. At the second coworking space I joined, I got dropped into a fully formed coworking community where it was a mutually supportive network.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 18, 2008

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 18 October, 2008 Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro This is a guest post from JEM over at [link]. Networking Like a Pro One of the best ways to boost your career and hone your skills as an administrative assistant is to practice networking. . To be able to network, you must have confidence.

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Executive Leadership Support Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

For example, Jamika is a self-proclaimed email hoarder, and at the time of this interview, she had 25,492 emails in her inbox! Never stop networking! That question definitely defined where I was headed. What came to mind immediately was resiliency. Jamika has grit and won’t let any obstacle stand in her way.

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Go Burrows

MAY 16, 2021

She has been described as ‘passionate about helping others’ as she supports her clients in moving them towards their goals with ‘greater clarity’ so their Virtual Assistant business can finally take a definite shape. Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Productive & Organized Goes Audio in 3 Different Ways » 19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Dont Want To E-mail, it is the form of communication that we love to hate and love to love.  Send emails to others that you would like to receive back.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

As I’ve said many times over the last few weeks I really do think assistants should be using social media to enhance all aspects of their career and LinkedIn is a great place to start if you are new to the world of social networking. Network in real life too. Connect with everyone relevant. Recommendations. Job hunting.

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BMT Office Administration

MAY 9, 2022

Terms and definitions. Terms and definitions. Encourage internal staff to share the opening with their networks. Terms and definitions. Double-check the spelling of the customer’s name and email address. Terms and definitions. The HR department will own this SOP and update it as needed. Related documents.

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Recruit CRM

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Negotiation Skills This significant skill is often considered under soft skills but definitely is an important one. Your Network In the recruiting industry, the game is won on the basis of large referrals. Take an energetic step to build an online network. Meet new people and make sure to keep your networking game strong.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

I've found that there are four major time stealers for busy professionals: 1) Systems and Processes 2) Time & Interruptions 3) Physical Space and 4) Email & Social Networking. Feel free to pass this email on to anyone you think would be interested. REGISTER NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE! I hope you will join me!

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 4, 2014

There have been so many times over the years that I have received an email about a fantastic training course or conference that I would love to attend. Julie Perrine over at All things Admin has written a brilliant article on presenting a business case for training which is definitely worth a read.

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Recruit CRM

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Negotiation Skills This significant skill is often considered under soft skills but definitely is an important one. Your Network In the recruiting industry, the game is won on the basis of large referrals. Take an energetic step to build an online network. Meet new people and make sure to keep your networking game strong.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 29, 2023

ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live. Jeremy Burrows 2:49 Nice.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

The club offers great networking opportunities. Email productivity expert,speaker and author. Suefrance: Author of The Definitive Personal Assistant & Secretarial Handbook. thepahub: A great professional network in Yorkshire for PAs and EAs. ThePAClub: PA? Admin Support? You should be member.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

I have a quick look through my emails but nothing much has been sent in overnight that is urgent so I have a chance to read my book for a bit. Make a start looking through my emails and following the procedure I set out in my previous blog. The last day of my productivity challenge! I stop what I’m doing to get this done.

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Recruit CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The practice of cold calling is especially important for new recruiters who start off with a limited network or client base. Without a definite purpose for calling, your cold calling will seem meaningless to both you and your candidates. With these simple tips, your recruitment cold calling journey is set for smooth sailing.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

I saw it during the welcome reception, all day during the trainings, and as we finished, the admins were sharing emails, phone numbers, and business/personal cards to keep in touch. The process is both fun and stressful at the same time but seeing it all come to life on the website, in emails, and on printed materials is the best part.

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Worxbee

MARCH 1, 2021

For example, you might need time blocked to deal with emails, meetings and calls grouped together in your schedule and certain types of meetings held at certain times of day. Email taming. We’ve reached a point where email inboxes are often out of control. Your EA is definitely the right person for the job.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 7, 2011

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Work With Stephanie « Procrastination, Email, Multi-Tasking, Family Management, Soc Media Backup Etc. Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email? Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!

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Productivity Bits

JANUARY 21, 2011

Cloud Computing is definitely a catalyst in the future of technology; that is why I have a growing interest in that subject. Social Networking and Blogging. Social Networking and Blogging can take us to a different level of interaction. Please signup to my email list to receive free updates from Productivity Bits.

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Recruit CRM

JANUARY 13, 2022

These recruitment marketing strategies encompass the use of different forms of social media, blogging, search engine optimisation (SEO), email marketing , and more, all of which integrate with recruiters' skills. The omnichannel definition continues to evolve in response to the requirements of today's omnichannel consumers.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 15, 2023

ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live. But be professional.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 12, 2014

I’ve already started to receive emails from Twitter to promote Practically Perfect PA via their new paid for advertising structure. Assistants will most definitely have to think about their manager’s online profile and how to best represent them online as well as in the office. Twitter Ads.

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Productivity Bits

MARCH 1, 2011

This phone is definitely an upgrade from my Nokia E71. The only limitation is my cellphone’s network coverage. If you’re wondering why we need to start from creating a project, let’s go back to the definition of a project in GTD : a Project is simply any desired outcome that involves more than one task.

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Eco-Office Gals

DECEMBER 5, 2012

So, if you want to volunteer at an eco-friendly place, a green non-profit or charity would definitely be the first place that you would need to look. It’s a nice way to network in a “casually green” way. Join a local board of a green non-profit or charity. Work in or start a community garden.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 27, 2010

Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   I'll use my definition of right, because others may have a different definition.  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 )?    To your success!

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Loosely Speaking

JUNE 2, 2010

Contents: Discussion on the challenges and changing definition of professionalism whether in or outside the office. To receive an announcement by email when a new podcast is available, email ktcosmos@LooseEnds.net. Contents: Discussion on the challenges and changing definition of professionalism whether in or outside the office.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Email the report to the boss while you're sitting by the pool. No need to load and check USB flash drives or email documents back and forth from work to home. Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email? Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! No problem!

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

I have definitely felt the pressure over the years to find my managers the perfect place, especially as I like to think, although I may be living in denial, that I’m quite … eerrrrmmmm… current?! Although not technically a blog I do love my daily email from Emerald Street which includes a recommended restaurant every day.

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Small Business CEO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Consequently, employees have become very dependent on their wants of being able to operate business applications, to work with data on their own mobile phone, and to view their emails. Emails sent by customers can be responded immediately by the business owner without much hassle.

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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. It’s also a good idea to have different emails for different purposes. So I figured, now would be a good time for part 2.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 8, 2015

I would definitely do things differently if so—and it won’t be tomorrow—but for now, I’m confident in my decision to make this change. Again, I took my own advice and activated my professional network. An hour after hitting “send” on my application, I got an email asking me to come in that day for an interview. Tweet This!

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 3, 2008

Hopefully, not too many of you were affected by the email system outages yesterday. In this case, commercial email services were affected, but the next time it could be your server at work. In this case, commercial email services were affected, but the next time it could be your server at work. Thanks again for the comment.

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 15, 2012

I participate in professional groups online and in person in order to network and meet others with similar career goals. If you have 20 to 24: You’ve definitely started taking the necessary steps towards committing to your professional development, but you might not be entirely there yet. Email this to a friend? You’re worth it.

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 6, 2010

You may be marketing through social networks, using article marketing and other strategies. While people definitely do use Twitter to find out what people are having for dinner, where they’re going on vacation and the like, you can use Twitter to inform people about your business as well.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Networking Groups. There are PA networking groups springing up all over the place these days, which is absolutely brilliant! If there is a networking group in your area I would highly recommend you join and go along to their events, most of which are outside of working hours.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 12, 2010

I definitely come down in the "social media isn't a substitute for a website" camp. While I definitely agree you need to fish where the fish are, having a presence you can update and an environment you determine is important for establishing a "home base. It's your calling card and your face to the world.

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