Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 2, 2011

&# - Get to the root of your problem by mimicking a four-year-old child: repeatedly ask “why?&# For example: Filing expense reports is a problem. Is there a way to track or store expenses electronically? For example, if you wanted to improve your call-centre’s response time, pretend to be a customer and call in.

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BMT Office Administration

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Are you a fan of kanban-style task management features to visualize workflows and customer leads? If so, two project management tools lead the fray — Pipedrive and Trello. From assigning and monitoring task progress to customer relationship management, both Pipeline and Trello offer unique advantages for both.

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 26, 2021

If the job is defined as a virtual assistant role it means that the candidate pool you can source from can be much larger, offering you a better selection of talent and sometimes a less expensive option. Although this choice might be less expensive, there are several disadvantages. This is not necessarily the case.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

To receive a free copy of the Career Advancement Toolkit, join the Project Management Hacks email newsletter. The key to advanced productivity lies in the power of learning. Back in 2011, I took the time to learn new techniques in Microsoft Excel through a course. The value of learning is very clear.

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Jen Lawrence

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

I had taken a job as an assistant to three executives, plus my role required project management work. Expense reports were taking twice as long to get done. So I learned to multitask and marketed my skill. Why was it taking me so long to book travel and get it on calendars? Clearly, I have some work to do too.

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Jen Lawrence

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

I had taken a job as an assistant to three executives, plus my role required project management work. Expense reports were taking twice as long to get done. So I learned to multitask and marketed my skill. Why was it taking me so long to book travel and get it on calendars? Clearly, I have some work to do too.

AT&T 40

AT&T Google 2008 Email 40

Who's the Real Boss?

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

When recruiters and employers scan through your employment summary and see more than four to five roles in a period of five to six years for example, it can often just land in the recycling bin with the other scrap paper. We all have fear of having a resume that you could play hop scotch on. Be upfront in your cover letter.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

I'll give you three examples. Before she got too comfortable and old, she thought she needed to leave entertainment and learn what else was out there. We know how to use the programs on a basic level for expense reports, but the nature of a high-level executive assistant isn't to create decks or spreadsheets or to sell a product.

Project Management 40

Project Management PowerPoint Resume Skills 40

Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 11, 2010

By learning how to tap into this unique form of marketing, you will be able to increase your potential for earning exponentially. The Google AdWords network, for example, offers click-to-play video ads that will be able to propagate your videos to its advertisement publishing network as soon as you set your account to do so.

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Promotion Social Media Microsoft Outlook Twitter 100

Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 17, 2010

Think, for example, about the amount of value a single long-term client could provide to a business lawyer. Even relatively low-end businesses – dentists, painters, and plumbers – are able to capitalize on the online arena, capturing clients and generating leads at a fraction of the expense a newspaper advertisement would require.

Social Media 100

Social Media 2007 International Microsoft Outlook 100

Andrea Kalli

MAY 11, 2010

With a developing and evolving membership, customers are always engaged in the product, absorbing and learning from new modules, leaving the provider with long-term sales success and the stability of recurring billing. Of course, benefits are not just limited to the publisher’s side.

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Social Media Purchasing Microsoft Outlook Training 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

  Keep reading to learn what my colleagues and friends had to say about the "Great Calendar Debate."   If you aren't particularly tech-savvy, you might feel more comfortable using a paper planner, rather than having to learn the ins and outs of an electronic diary system. say, to heck with that.

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Who's the Real Boss?

MAY 4, 2019

Let me provide some clarification around what I mean here by providing a hypothetical example. Her manager, let’s call him Doug, is so wrapped up in his own world and work demands that he gives Ann no time. Ann supports a Director of a large company as a senior EA.

AT&T 52

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Men With Pens

JULY 7, 2010

For example, hiring a creative consultant can bring fresh ideas and the alternative perspective you need to get your business from good to great. By taking the time to write down exactly what you want to accomplish, you’re much more likely to get a good product and avoid expensive rework because of miscommunications.

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2010 AT&T Project Management Elance 40

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Examples: If you have a full email box, then schedule an hour each morning to tackle it. For example making art might be pink, picking up supplies might be blue and going to the bank for the float might be green. Learn to say "no" sometimes! For example, my son doesn't get up easily. Lightbulb moment!

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Men With Pens

MARCH 8, 2010

Your PayPal accounts, for example. Twitter,Facebook, your project manager, your to-do list app, Google Analytics, your bookkeeping software, or your email accounts? Just a few days ago, I created a document with all the details about my online businesses — hosting, logins, passwords, regular expenses, etc.

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