Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2017

Travel Planning Apps: Whether you’re the one traveling, or simply attempting to get your executive from point A to point B, travel planning apps can be a life saver. Timeful will suggest the optimal time to complete them. This smart app even “learns” your schedule and adapts to your busy and available times.

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Allwork

AUGUST 30, 2022

In fact, in one industry study , nearly two-thirds of employees listed corporate culture as one of the top reasons they either choose to stay with their employer or look for opportunities elsewhere. . Be cognizant of the time zones. Retaining talent has been a huge challenge for many companies.

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

From other executive assistants to business owners, travel agents, corporate event specialists, the IT people, even the person who has connections for hard-to-get tickets or bookings can all be great “tools” in your network. A Reliable System for Tracking Tasks We’re not going to suggest one “right” system for how you manage tasks.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 30, 2014

One of the reasons I became a Virtual Assistant was the flexibility to allow me to travel for longer periods of time, I now have the freedom of being able take my laptop and work from any location around the world. This may sound obvious but check time zones before you go to ensure you operate as you would from home.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I use my iPhone every day and I’ve found there are loads of apps which are really helpful for assistants and their managers, most of which probably have either an iPhone or an iPad. Here are a few of my favourites: Travel. This app is slightly more expensive but worth paying for if your manager travels a lot.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I use my iPhone every day and I’ve found there are loads of apps which are really helpful for assistants and their managers, most of which probably have either an iPhone or an iPad. Here are a few of my favourites: Travel. This app is slightly more expensive but worth paying for if your manager travels a lot.

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Restaurants Travel Phones Calendars 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

Be very selective and guard their time. The assistant is also the gatekeeper to manage the flow of paper through the boss’s office. We have been the industry filing experts since 1985, and have found that the key to successful filing is to find the products /solutions that fit your needs. Be prepared and think ahead.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

Event Planning: Event planning is a big industry that looks for people who are skilled in planning big events without a hitch. Some examples would be managing a company website, creating, editing and writing a company newsletter or creating promotional materials, invitations and brochures for marketing events.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

And as I climbed the admin ladder, when I got recruited for a project manager role, the person who referred me was also someone I had met when I was “just a temp” stuffing those thousands of envelopes. That one unassuming, non-meaty, first temp gig got me my first CEO EA job and eventually my promotion to project manager down the road.

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