Success

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

While statistically the start of the new year brings with it the hottest months to get hired, September is looking like a potential second choice, with employers heading into the holiday season, potentially needing more help and coming off the summer lull. What is the September Surge? Tramelle D. Did you decrease something negative?

Resume 264

Resume Cover Letter Holidays Skills 264

Success

JUNE 19, 2023

She says her employees’ VAs were essential over holiday break to “hit the ground running in 2023.” Typical tasks a VA can help with include: Communication, such as phone and email management Organizing Data entry Invoicing and payroll management Social media administration Research What might the return on investment be?

2023 264

2023 Social Media Time Zones 2022 264

Tips From T. Marie

MARCH 17, 2020

For example, my clients know my normal working hours are 9 am to 5 pm and for the most part I follow that schedule, However, I allow myself the flexibility to leave my home office to do things like go to the post office, pick up supplies or take a lunch time walk. Email, Skype, Zoom and Phones. My second choice would be a phone call.

Phones 168

Phones Email Home Office Social Media 168

Tips From T. Marie

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

For example, I opened a recent email to a client with – “I can’t believe it’s September already. On the phone. Phone conversations can make it easier to connect with others. Still, some people have a really hard time communicating by phone. I hated talking on the phone, but I always seemed to have jobs that required it.

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Phones Gifts Holidays Email 119

Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Whether you’re meeting by phone, video conference or in person, don’t arrive late. If you’re meeting in person on the other side of town, for example, leave early just in case you hit traffic. You can always fall back on universally relatable topics like the weather, city traffic, local sports teams, and upcoming holidays.

Etiquette 252

Etiquette Phones Confidence Interviewing 252

Tips From T. Marie

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Even so, when it comes to the personal touches in client relationships like holiday cards or birthday greetings, I’ve tended to stay away from the ecards and gone the more traditional paper route. For example, a custom ecard with the first two services in my search results ran between $150 to $950 range. Lots of options. I’m not sure.

Holidays 100

Holidays Gifts Purchasing Social Media 100

Practically Perfect PA

MAY 11, 2016

In five year’s time you may find that everything you do for a new manager has to be on their phone, watch or whatever piece of tech is invented next! Or in other words, tacking on some holiday time to your business trip. I used to spend ages sorting out Visas, flights and hotels in Asia, for example.

Travel 100

Travel Holidays Credit Card Phones 100

Office Organization Success

DECEMBER 1, 2016

The main reason I started my business in the first place (way back in November 2001) was so that I could have a flexible schedule – I had two young children at the time and needed to have a very flexible schedule that would allow me to be around for them, particularly during school holidays.

2001 100

2001 Holidays Credit Card Policies 100

C-Suite Assistants

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Last year for example, at C-Suite Assistants, only 7 percent of our total placements in 2020 were for EA/PAs. You don’t have to worry about their chores falling outside of their job description (for example, asking an executive assistant to shop for your spouse’s anniversary gift, or pick up their dry cleaning).

Payroll 74

Payroll Lifestyle Gifts Calendars 74

Clutter Coach

JANUARY 18, 2019

One example is short sleeve tops, long sleeve tops, skirts, pants, dresses and jackets. I’m talking about garden variety bills like phone or energy provider. Another non-sorting spot is holiday décor. “Because they’re all phone bills” is not a good answer. If no, donate or toss. Back to the books.

Clothes 100

Clothes Filing AT&T Email 100

Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 19, 2013

For me I know I can work pretty much flat out for about three months but then I need to have a holiday otherwise I can get run down and just a bit grumpy. And we are even more available if we have laptops and business phones. I don’t want to be checking my phone, or answering emails when I am in their company.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Phones AT&T Holidays 100

Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 5, 2017

For example, when my boss wanted to get into shape I had to go and view gyms and interview PT’s…. That I genuinely don’t know what I’m going to do in a day; my boss can wake up one day and decide on a holiday destination and that’ll be my project for the day! (Well, unless they’ve got a new project for me to get stuck into!).

Training 170

Training Agencies Interviewing Email 170

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 2, 2010

For example if he is travelling to Vienna I will start a meeting request for each part of the journey and categorize it as Red. For instance I will put a reminder to call a client and put the name and phone number in the Subject line. Stat holidays will now be added as all-day items. Choose the country you want and click OK.

Calendars 100

Calendars Holidays Agenda Administrative Professionals 100

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 30, 2015

For example you could implement an open stationary cupboard that colleagues can help themselves to, on the condition they do not take things they do not need. It detailed all of the department’s procedures including a large section on administration, such as holiday requests and ordering meeting rooms.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Equipment Holidays Calendars 100

Customers Rock!

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Social media has brought the customer experience more in-focus than ever before, and this became very apparent during the start of the 2010 holiday shopping season on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The brave ones, armed with their mobile phones, made the trek into the brick-and-mortar retail stores to fight the crowds for their coveted items.

Social Media 100

Social Media Holidays Twitter Purchasing 100

Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

With increased commercial activity during the holiday season of the year, it is a good idea to be extra careful to guard againstidentity theft. name, address, phone number) will be used. For example, Social Insurance Numbers are rarely needed for retail transactions. Six points for consumers : Ask how personal information (eg.

Credit Card 100

Credit Card Holidays Policies Ergonomics 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

I got back from my holiday last week to discover over 200 emails for me to read, delete, action and generally sort through (I’d only been away for 4 days and that included the weekend)! If the FYI is urgent perhaps a phone call would be better. Impose the rule of professional and concise language on your emails at all times.

Email 100

Email AT&T Equipment Phones 100

Workplace Insight

MAY 4, 2022

Most recruiters work long hours and will be on their phones a lot, but our shift was to focus on outputs not inputs, we’re so conditioned to focus on time spent and this is the wrong metric. Instead, look at the results.”. Some HR commentators are also sceptical. As one of his members of staff commented: “It’s about choice.

2018 98

2018 2019 Stress Forms 98

Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 6, 2010

Phone ringing? When I’m doing important work, I also switch off my phone. For example, my work can be categorized into these core groups: (1) writing (articles, my upcoming book) (2) coaching (3) workshop development (4) business development (5) administrative. Or defer it to a later period. 12 – Block out distractions.

Management 100

Management Ergonomics Health 2010 100

Allwork

JUNE 5, 2023

Frank Cottle [00:03:06] And I know we have some common friends over at Walgreens as an example, that you had worked with that are very active in our industry. Joe Brady from Instant Offices is a good example of that. And we know that there’s long sabbaticals and holidays in some countries, especially European countries.

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AT&T Skills Agencies Goals 246

Success

APRIL 10, 2024

Phone and internet “Most business owners we deal with do not know they can claim their home internet as well as their cell phone expenses based on usage,” says Christian Maldonado, co-founder and COO of Finsult, a company offering full-suite accounting services for online creators and businesses.

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Expenses Medical Retirement Filing 255

Office Organization Success

AUGUST 6, 2010

The main reason I started my business in the first place (way back in November 2001) was so that I could choose my own schedule – I had two young children at the time and needed to have a very flexible schedule that would allow me to be around for them, particularly during school holidays. Challenge/Mistake #2 – Taking on the WRONG Clients.

2001 100

2001 Holidays Credit Card Policies 100

Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Think you can successfully study the details of a report while talking on the phone and reading your horoscope? So hang up the phone, find a quiet place and focus. For example, remembering the number sequence of: 6-3-2-4-8-1-7-9 could be remembered easier if the sequence is chunked into: 63-24-81-79. Stay organized.

UPS 100

UPS 2006 Keyboards Ergonomics 100

Productivityist

AUGUST 21, 2019

With NetSuite, you save time, money, and unneeded headaches by managing sales, finance and accounting, orders, and HR instantly – right from your desktop or phone. This episode is also brought to you by NetSuite by Oracle. Talking Points.

Learning 50

Learning 2019 AT&T 2020 50

On The Job

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

For those of you have been in a shopping mall recently, I'm sure you've noticed the holiday decorations that hit the stores sometime after Flag Day in July. They say you should set up a procedure to reach others immediately via phone in urgent cases. Set up e-mail triage folders.

Social Media 100

Social Media Calendars Email Filing 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 7, 2012

Try to set up the communication of the office so your boss checks their own emails and responds, but you are in charge of all the mtg coordination, phones, and anything that happens in the office. You answer the phone, book travel, offer beverages to guests, book meetings, prepare the conference room, order food, etc.

Holidays 40

Holidays Calendars Credit Card Restaurants 40

Productivityist

AUGUST 21, 2019

With NetSuite, you save time, money, and unneeded headaches by managing sales, finance and accounting, orders, and HR instantly – right from your desktop or phone. This episode is also brought to you by NetSuite by Oracle. Talking Points.

Learning 40

Learning 2019 AT&T 2020 40

Productivityist

AUGUST 21, 2019

With NetSuite, you save time, money, and unneeded headaches by managing sales, finance and accounting, orders, and HR instantly – right from your desktop or phone. This episode is also brought to you by NetSuite by Oracle. Talking Points.

Learning 40

Learning 2019 AT&T 2020 40

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 4, 2013

Over the holidays I´ve been thinking about the year ahead and have lots of exciting things planned which will keep me busy. for example if your manager is travelling is it best to phone, e-mail, Skype, use FaceTime on the iPad or tweet. Well 2012 is over and done with and we are now already two days into 2013. Applications.

2013 100

2013 Social Media 2012 Salary 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

For example you could implement an open stationary cupboard that colleagues can help themselves to, on the condition they do not take things they do not need. It detailed all of the department’s procedures including a large section on administration, such as holiday requests and ordering meeting rooms.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Equipment Holidays Filing 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2009

You would be surprised how many misspelled words get in there by mistake; for example, instead of pressing Change you press Add to Dictionary when you are going through your SpellCheck. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

2007 100

2007 Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Of course before I recommend anything I try it out so I picked up the phone and it asked me what I was looking for and what city and province. I chose details and was given the street address and phone number and I still had the option of having my call put through to the store number. You can use google to get similar information.

Google 100

Google Time Zones IAAP International 100

Small Business CEO

JANUARY 21, 2010

Most people are still paying off their bills from the Christmas holiday season, so make sure the offer is affordable and is compelling enough to encourage them to act. Do the work for them and provide a list of the top 10 best Valentine’s Day dates or gifts, for example. Printable coupons or promo codes always work well.

Email 40

Email Holidays Gifts Restaurants 40

Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 4, 2010

You may have 10 minutes free in between meetings at office - you may want to finish with an important phone call. At home, see if you can set aside a weekend for paying bills and organizing your savings and even planning your breaks and holidays. 'Organize' You can plan your personal time and office time separately.

Confidence 100

Confidence Filing Networking Phones 100

Service Untitled

JANUARY 23, 2012

It was one of my first jobs out of college actually and I started answering phone calls for the call center so that’s where my history with Zappos started. That would be a large class but just as an example. So that four weeks incorporates the call center training so everyone learns how to answer the phone, everyone talks to customers.

Interviewing 40

Interviewing Training Phones Holidays 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

For example, "Further to our conversation this morning, attached is a template letter that should meet your needs." For example, "Please send me the following information: - A photocopy of Ms. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

For example, if my boss was invited to a movie premiere, I would take a post-it note and write: You are free this evening. Answer the phone so the caller only needs to say yes or no. Whenever I answer the phone and I know who it is or know it’s not a cold call, I try to make it easiest on the caller. Would you like to attend? _

Gifts 40

Gifts Holidays Etiquette Phones 40