Success

JANUARY 7, 2023

I often find myself pulled in too many directions, reacting to phone calls, email and other stuff that pops up. It’s a productivity skill that must be learned, polished and practiced. There is a process you can follow to acquire it as a skill: Become aware of the need to improve your focusing skills. Stop procrastinating.

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Success

MARCH 8, 2023

The women surveyed in Guidant’s “ 2023 Small Business Trends ” report were primarily motivated to become entrepreneurs due to being “ready to be their own boss” (28%) and “[dissatisfied] with corporate America” (23%), with only 13% seeking to pursue their passions. The corporations took notice, and the legislators took notice,” she recalls.

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Success

JULY 24, 2023

Once you’ve made your design choices, Samara will survey your property, arrange the necessary construction permits, ship the unit to your backyard and install it for you—all within a matter of months. I later would come to understand [this] is an incredible life skill for entrepreneurship.

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Allwork

JUNE 29, 2023

With the right skills and knowledge, you can unlock the power of data to make informed business decisions and optimize your membership sales strategies. Utilize surveys to gather feedback and suggestions, and demonstrate a genuine willingness to listen and act upon member input.

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On The Job

MAY 25, 2015

Recently I was sent a survey by WalletHub that showed the best and worst states for military vets, based on job opportunities to the number of VA health facilities. The survey also found the the number of homeless vets per 100 inhabitants is two times higher in Alaska than in New York. Wyoming, Montana and South Dakota.

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Allwork

MAY 13, 2022

According to a survey from March 2022, almost 50% of workplace leaders already require or will require employees to return to full-time in-person work within the year. Maintaining focus is a skill and concentrating for long periods of time is not easy. A research study on productivity found that U.S. workers were losing 2.1

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Allwork

AUGUST 26, 2022

Given the importance that this generation places on autonomy and work-life balance, about half of those surveyed by WEF report that they would quit their job if it interfered with their work-life balance. Sitting next to someone sharing that knowledge goes a long way to strengthening your technical skills.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 12, 2015

From a number of surveys carried out this year, including the Practically Perfect PA Industry Snapshot we can see that assistants are still spending most of their time managing their Executive’s diary. I think the biggest change for assistants is the increased use of the mobile phone when travelling. Recognition.

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Recruit CRM

JANUARY 11, 2022

Now, you have a responsibility to— Send an acknowledgement message to the candidate either by email, phone call or SMS If there is a vacancy, let them know If the candidate is not a good match, politely reject them (we have an email template for this too!) Access here: Sample rejection emails recruiters can send candidates.

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Success

MAY 20, 2022

An online survey conducted by Forrester Consulting in 2019 found that 49% of respondents saw revenue boosted by partnerships and 77% of respondents saw “partnership development as central to their 2019 sales and marketing strategy.” . The formula for a successful strategic partnership may seem easy: 1 + 1 = 3.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 26, 2016

Last month I asked you all to complete a survey which asked what are the big topics for discussion at the moment. Thanks to the hundreds of you that completed that survey. She sees them infrequently (about once a month), but talks to them daily via phone and email. Are systems diminishing the role of the PA?

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

You can delegate all the work that keeps you “busy” - like filling out paperwork, filing, scheduling, budgeting, and making “quick” phone calls. A skilled Administrative Professional can handle all this - saving you time and money. You may need a vetted Administrative Professional on your team. We all only have 24 hours in a day.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 12, 2013

According to the 2013 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index (GMCI), a survey of 550 senior manufacturing executives from around the world, India currently ranks a surprising fourth in manufacturing competitiveness, behind only China, Germany and the U.S. That’s fourth with a bullet. Small businesses in the U.S.

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Recruit CRM

JANUARY 4, 2022

If so, I’d be happy to set up a phone call/video conference. Meanwhile, feel free to reach out to me via email or at [phone number] if you have any questions! In the meantime, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via email or call us at [phone number]. I hope you have a great day! Have a great day!

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 27, 2015

but then I put the Practically Perfect PA survey out there. I wanted to share some of the survey responses with you today. Even my own mother thinks I merely answer the phone and type a few letters. The skills other PAs have added which have helped them move up within the profession or move to different roles.

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Ideas.Ted

JULY 8, 2021

Flocc alternates heads-down “red time” with Swedish fika ( a coffee break), while Glasgow call center Pursuit Marketing offers workers free breakfast before they hit the phones. Having more focused time also gives companies space for dedicated social time during the day.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

That means leveraging a skill we Brits have in spades: subtlety. Sometimes they’ll pick up clues via auditory channels : They speak to you on the phone. They survey the state of your desk. Blowing your own trumpet should be much less obvious than that. They receive a copy of your CV and read the covering letter.

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On The Job

APRIL 13, 2009

But hold the phone -- jumping from a "battleship to a fishing boat" as one small business owner put it may not be that easy. If the phone rings here four times, then that means the receptionist is doing something else and you need to pick up the phone. One of the options to consider is going to work for a small company.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

If you're an employer, I hope it hits home for you and the next action you take is picking up the phone to find a vet to hire. But for veterans trying to re-enter the work force — despite having a variety of skills — landing a position can be even tougher. But another reason is often not discussed openly among employers.

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On The Job

APRIL 29, 2008

I know you thought I was going to get into people and their cell phones, but I figure no one is paying attention to that argument anymore. The students aren’t writing letters, they’re typing into their cell phones one line at a time. Text messaging is destroying the written word. Bummer, dude. Even the boss is depressed. del.icio.us.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

But again, going back to the manager, we surveyed managers last year of hybrid and remote teams, and the managers themselves who manage those individual teams say productivity went up, collaboration went up, team cohesion went up. So listening, surveying becomes a much bigger thing and then also measuring and building that stronger culture.

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On The Job

MAY 19, 2010

What can you say about a phone that doesn’t ring?” While he “jumped” at the business analyst job, it was a step down in terms of responsibilities and skills needed – and about a 30 percent cut in pay. Updated skills are also important to find an opportunity. There was nothing to even apply for out there. Great post.

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Success

MARCH 14, 2023

According to Discovery’s annual credit health survey from 2020, younger generations are being proactive in learning and improving their credit score. Put down your phone. According to Screen Education’s 2020 “ Digital Distraction & Workplace Safety” survey , participating employees spent an average of 2.5

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 4, 2013

According to the National PA survey published by The Office Show in 2012 the relationship between assistant and manager has strengthen over the last few years as Directors and senior members of staff rely more heavily on their support staff. The relationship between assistant and manager .

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Service Untitled

JANUARY 6, 2011

In the UK, police chiefs are taking some customer service tips from a popular department store named John Lewis where customer service is treated as a skill. It seems a recent survey revealed that officers “answered their mobile phones while talking to people or had unprofessional musical ring tones.&#.

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Productivity Bits

JUNE 17, 2010

A survey says that 40% of American workers report that their job are very or extremely stressful. Aside from the actual work that you need to accomplish, you also have other responsibilities to look after – meetings to attend, emails to respond to, phone and in-person conversations you need to engage in, and so much others.

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On The Job

JUNE 20, 2008

According to a JobFox survey, some median annual salary ranges dropped $10,000, compared to a month ago. You want a job to increase your knowledge and skills, and make you even more marketable in the future. If you were offered a job you really wanted, would you be willing to accept less money than what you expected? Ask for reviews.

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Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Some of the major examples included: Phone problems (long hold times, annoying hold music, getting disconnected, blind transfers, etc.) Employees that aren’t happy to see customers (rude, disaffected, unhappy, etc.) Having to repeat information to multiple agents or to the same agent.

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Service Untitled

MARCH 8, 2011

We take it for granted that the new computer, the new television, or the new i phone will work, and if it doesn’t the product will be replaced. Being likeable doesn’t cost a lot of money, but the following people skills may keep your clients coming back: Always display a genuine smile and be warm and friendly.

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Success

JANUARY 31, 2023

We are talking about highly skilled, well-trained leaders spending the majority of their time emailing (a low-level skill) on the days when their unique abilities are needed the most. When your email chain reaches more than five back-and-forth responses, it’s time to pick up the phone. Pick up that phone. You guessed it.

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Service Untitled

AUGUST 3, 2011

The best customer service representatives have personal accountability and stellar interpersonal skills. Amazon.com takes first place in customer satisfaction A Christmas Customer Satisfaction Index survey showed Amazon as the. The best customer service representatives are team players. photo credit: La Citta Vita.

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Denise Aday

JANUARY 12, 2009

Virtual Assistants (VAs) are business owners who work from their own offices providing professional support, services and skills to their clients via phone, fax and Internet-based technology. In a recent survey from VAnetworking, the United States has the largest number of VAs, followed by Canada, Australia and Europe.

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Small Business CEO

MARCH 29, 2011

Paychex and Intuit surveys say that hiring is increasing in the small business industry. Here are some tips to get you started: Evaluate what particular skills are required for the job and its responsibilities. Conduct a phone interview for the first screening. Look for red warning flags in your candidates’ resume.

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Service Untitled

JANUARY 27, 2012

So those are very specific skill sets, and that’s what we have, the skill set progression so people can learn different skills. And then there’s specific efficiency metrics that we have that are more just people using their time wisely, attendance, performance on the phone with their quality when they’re new.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

Telemarketing is my number one annoyance in advertising and as soon as I answer the phone and get that few seconds of dead air, that is my queue to hang up. I understand a company would be interested in knowing why people unsubscribe so they can improve their business, but a quick voluntary survey back would have been more appropriate.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

  Accenture conducted a survey of 1,000 middle managers in large companies in the U.S.   Cultivating the skill of just focusing on one thing for 60 minute time period is an important skill that we are loosing with all of the multitasking that we do today. 

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

The good ones will ask on the phone when a phone interview starts if it is still a good time to talk. Some may also view it as wasting two people’s time or having poor priority or judgment skills. Because they are so nice to you, you don’t want to be flaky or appear unreliable. Also realize that hiring managers are people too.

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