On The Job

JUNE 6, 2016

But as long as we have our phones or laptops with us, that's not likely to happen. We're going to check email (even though we posted an "on vacation" auto response) and we're likely to keep up with happenings in the office. Do you like handling tough customers because you like negotiating? It's to relax.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2020

And yet assistants help file digital documents and manage calls through their cell phones, so the skills required for these tasks haven’t completely gone away. What is coming up on the calendar for the next three weeks? She is living it up. What is going on this week? I have read and agree that ageism exists in the workplace.

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Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

They coordinate schedules, handle employee issues, negotiate with suppliers and work hard to ensure everyone gets along within the company culture. Time management skills A person who doesn't manage their time properly will be overwhelmed by the amount of work that piles up. What does it take to be a successful office manager?

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Page Personnel

OCTOBER 30, 2019

To a full-timer, this means that a routine dentist check-up is not going to break the bank, since the company has you covered. More often than not, the contracts are fairly straightforward: you negotiate the job you have to complete, and how much the company will pay you. Just remember that phone of yours does have silent mode.

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Eat Your Career

APRIL 17, 2012

Because of this set up, she was constantly engaging with walk-by traffic. People didn’t hesitate to plop themselves down at her desk—even when she was on the phone or heads down working. Aside from in-person interruptions, we’re constantly bombarded with IMs, phone calls, emails and so much more. Plan for them!

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Your colleague or boss calls or comes up to you exactly 2 minutes later and asks if youve read it. Negotiating Time If the person persists on bothering you, one thing that you can always negotiate is time. You think to yourself, "What?!? Is this person crazy?!?" Has this ever happened to you?

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Productivity Bits

JUNE 10, 2011

Instead, carving out portions of our day where we know we need to be super productive, shutting the door and turning off our phones helps to keep us on track during critical moments. Blocking out these times on a calendar, turning off the phone and pronouncing ourselves unavailable helps keep any distractions away. 100% No Spam.

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Productivity Bits

MARCH 9, 2011

Working on extended hours might just be OK once in a while but doing that over and over up to a point that it becomes a habit can only mean two things: You’re either workaholic or mismanaging your work. Most smart phones have built-in voice recorder. When nagging deadlines confront you head on, learn to negotiate.

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The Marq

APRIL 9, 2018

After holding a video conference call, reading his website, exchanging numerous emails and texts, as well as talking a few more times with him on the phone, I realized I was dealing with a Professional Thug. My recommendation for anyone who sells or negotiates, that means everyone, is to do the opposite of the Professional Thug!

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 1, 2014

In the past I’d be answering phones, taking memos and maintaining files – nowadays you are an extension of your Executive. ” “When I first started as an EA, I was answering phones, filing, and typing memos. I started out as a receptionist and ended up as an EA. I’ve had one 2.5%

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2013

If you haven’t really had the opportunity to change the working practices in your office I would suggest you embellish what you have done slightly… I wouldn’t say make something up but you do need to answer the question and how will the new employer know the details? How to you work with two or more directors? .

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I called them and thankfully they had space available on the date I needed and we were able to amend the contract, but imagine if I hadnt noticed and we showed up on the 7th? Negotiation As you saw above, negotiation is possible. There is value in getting to know people, even if it is just over email or the phone.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 15, 2013

I don''t do a lot of outsourcing, but offering up guests spots here at Productivityst has started me down that path. You can also link up with her on LinkedIn and follow her on Twitter. We ended up hiring him for several jobs and staying in constant contact over the course of several weeks.

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Eat Your Career

JUNE 6, 2011

When you take the time to develop a strong mentorship relationship, you get access to a wealth of knowledge and experience, but you also end up with a lifelong friend and potential future business partner. To get started, I recommend that you, as the mentee, come up with your “ideal” relationship. It’s fun when someone looks up to you.

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The Marq

OCTOBER 10, 2019

He gave me some great input, and asked how I come up with topics. These are anecdotal steps you should use as a starting point, then revise as you experiment and figure out what works for you: Create a Writing Schedule & Location Warm Up Your Brain Ask Yourself Relevant Questions Nurture Your Ideas in an Idea Box That's it.

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Recruit CRM

JUNE 17, 2021

Construct marketing programs to hold up specific marketing objectives across different channels and segments in support of our overall strategic marketing plan. Examine consumer behaviour and modify email and advertising campaigns accordingly. Establish market research studies and analyse their findings.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Employees were asked to share a personal story or something meaningful to them that would serve to inspire one another through an encouraging email to the entire firm. Then, keep personal feelings out of hard conversations by negotiating from the point of the data. Instead, they reached out via phone calls, emails, and texts.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 24, 2007

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Cost Cutting for Small Business – Payment Terms by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 24, 2007 There are two ways to get better payment terms from your suppliers – make sure you know what the pricing is and negotiate the payment terms last, without warning.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 24, 2007

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Cost Cutting for Small Business – Payment Terms by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 24, 2007 There are two ways to get better payment terms from your suppliers – make sure you know what the pricing is and negotiate the payment terms last, without warning.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2007

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk This will allow you to stay in close touch with your supplier, and get real time up-dates and feed-back – there are other benefits too. Nobody answers the phone – put the phone down and do not call back. Get a back-up.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 15, 2013

2) Keep in mind, if you work work for someone high level and are basically chained to your desk, you have to find a way to interview while keeping up your workload at your current job. Keep in mind how long it takes to commute or how you will find a quiet, private place to do phone interviews. Give proper notice.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 13, 2010

As soon as you get an email or piece of paper, deal with it. I hate my inbox filled up with unread messages or paper. If I flag it for later I at least say I got their email. Whenever I am new to an office, if I’ve worked with someone before, but they may not remember I usually speak up. This is part 3.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Get better payment terms by negotiation. Stefan Töpfer Said on November 19th, 2009 at 10:43 pm Matt, I’m not recommending running up debt if you do not have the money to cover your obligations. External Links External Links SynergyOne.co.uk

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 14, 2010

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Frank Said on March 21st, 2010 at 9:58 pm Another tip is to align your advertising activity with your public relations activity and if you can, negotiate a review of your product or editorial alongside your advertise campaign. thanks for your advice.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

You also have more negotiating leverage for a better salary and projects. I can not stress volunteering enough to spruce up your resume for when are you ready to leave your current company. HR will usually call 2-3 people for a quick phone chat. Short of that, looking for a new job elsewhere is your second best bet.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk The money that leaves a small business is often taken up with overheads that are necessary for the day to day running of the business. « Top 5 Serious Start-Up Mistakes Is Your Networking Fishy Enough? In this economy, every price is negotiable.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 13, 2011

The higher up you go on the ladder of admin roles, the longer your job hunt will take. You'll find yourself getting calls and emails a couple of times a year if not once a month. Those jobs support the President, CEO, CTO, CFO, and Chairman. However, at some companies, the CEO and Chairman are the same person.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

This person needs someone that can keep up. I would like to email her after they meet to let her know I am interested in the role. To email her expressing my interest and why I would be great in the role? This person needs someone that can keep up. I really would like to align myself with this new senior leader.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 10, 2009

A project is not about checking your emails each day. I’ve spent the last couple months finishing up existing work commitments so I can begin a new project. Quite often projects overlap, in that you are winding one down, while starting one up. Not to mention overhead like cleaning up emails, invoicing, etc. @PM

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

I will answer your questions by addressing your entire email and I will answer from two perspectives - 1) I used to and still sometimes work in a recruiting capacity and 2) as a job applicant and EA. A job opening came up and they wanted to offer me a job that would start the next day. How long do you think is fair?

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Men With Pens

MARCH 23, 2010

You can explain that a few of the things they tell you will wind up in their actual web copy, so you’d love their help to create tone and a realistic voice. Hear a Voice The other option is to call up your client and ask that they talk to you like a human being. No problem, we say. You aren’t a scary HR person. Make it fun.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk You use your language and local knowledge skills and open up a new market for this small business. NOTE: If you have any problems with setting something like this up, give our 24/7 live support a “ click “, they can help you.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

Would hate to pass up this leadership opportunity if it could mean progression for me in the future. Why do I bring this up? EA work is typically admin work - phones, travels, calendars, expense reports, mtgs/luncheons, etc. And anyone can email me questions and I respond only via this blog, not to your personal address.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 11, 2010

Even if he never made one sale through his website, he still needed to have one up there. So the CEO toys with his pen, glances up from the contract and says, “What’s your website again?” He could put up a darned snazzy website that reflects just how successful he is. Do You Have a Phone? More success.

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Brilliantly Better

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

In the last two months I started a consulting project (quite a big one, it will end in March next year) where I have to spend a few hours every day in an office, evaluating progress of a team, provisioning, negotiating deals, creating and implementing strategies and so on. Like no messages, no phone calls, no nothing. get up or stay.

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Brilliantly Better

OCTOBER 24, 2010

You copy paste your address, your personal identification number, your phone number or your social media nicknames. Step 3 Copy it and Apply it After we’ve identified the stimuli and picked up the most appropriate answer, we begin applying it. The whole key is waking up and living mindfully. And everybody uses it big time.

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Brilliantly Better

JULY 17, 2010

The Set Up Warning : this is going to be a highly technical post, so if you’re unfamiliar with terms like compiling, backtrace or ViewControllers, you shouldn’t read it. I’m not up to this challenge. Each improvement was the result of hours of falling down and getting up again. What am I doing here? It looked enormous.

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