Success

MARCH 12, 2022

With companies dealing with lingering COVID-related uncertainty , supply chain shortages and inflation, those business owners who do decide to travel will be focused on stretching their travel budgets as far as possible. The rewards on business credit cards can be more lucrative than those on consumer cards.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2017

This smart app even “learns” your schedule and adapts to your busy and available times. It not only lets you check the time in any part of the world, it also shows you color-coded business hours in your specified time zone, making it easier to schedule meeting times. Timeful will suggest the optimal time to complete them.

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Success

MARCH 22, 2023

Challenge yourself to learn two new things. I despise small talk, but I love to connect with new people and learn about them because there is always something interesting to glean. Learn their story. Trick your mind into making it seem easier and more fun by playing a game with yourself. Commit to at least an hour.

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Success

JUNE 23, 2021

Knowing what resources you have on hand before you get in too deep can provide peace of mind that you’ll either have the funds you need to support your startup phase or that you need to save more before you order those new business cards and call yourself CEO. Running a business and its financials can be very daunting.

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Jen Lawrence

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Give Out Business Cards. Hear me out on this – business cards are still the easiest way to share information at an event. Learn more about how I can help you here. Reach out to peers and friends to see what types of events they enjoy going to, or check out local event websites. Be brave and try something new!

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Success

MAY 25, 2022

Typically, that looks something like this: “I work with inspiring authors who want to learn how to craft books that realize their ambitious visions.” People rarely anticipate leaving a networking event with anything except sales swag or business cards. Acing the introduction is a strategy that has proven very successful for me.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2019

We learn how the assistant manages day-to-day processes and make recommendations for greater efficiency when necessary. We spend private time with the assistant to learn what works well for him or her and what creates barriers to their productivity. We observe how the executive and assistant interact and how they manage their day.

Assertiveness 200

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Since administrative professionals are usually the ones planning events, managing catering, speakers, binders, and AV/tech, it was wonderful to celebrate their learning achievements through a great event celebrating each of them as a stellar assistant! Following a full training day, we reconvened for the Glam and Glitz Gala.

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Jen Lawrence

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

A few ideas for goals to get you started: The type of connections you want to make Specific people you’d like to speak with and the topic to cover Skills or topics you want to learn more about Questions you’d like to find the answers to How you want to feel during and after the event.

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Success

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Work with a professional graphic designer at the planning stage of your business and consider all the possibilities for future growth. That logo may look fine close-up on a business card. Learn how to plug in new content at the technical level even if you have a committed staff member.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JANUARY 8, 2023

Your smile is your logo, your personality is your business card, how you leave others feeling after having an experience with you becomes your trademark. – To learn more about how you can join growth-minded Leader Assistants, check out our Leader Assistant Premium Membership for ongoing training, coaching, and community.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 13, 2019

We learn how the assistant manages day-to-day processes and make recommendations for greater efficiency when necessary. We spend private time with the assistant to learn what works well for him or her and what creates barriers to their productivity. We observe how the executive and assistant interact and how they manage their day.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Calendars Business Cards Budget 100

Step It Up VA Coaching

JUNE 26, 2014

Go through the business cards you collected and follow up. Reconnect with business associates and former clients. Read those business books you purchased ages ago but haven’t had a chance to read. Go through those business magazines. Learn that new software that can likely improve business processes.

Business Cards 100

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On The Job

OCTOBER 10, 2014

They''re the perfect opportunity for you to hone your professional persona and to learn to handle meeting new people with ease. But before you put on the business suit, here are a few things to remember before attending a job fair: · Do your homework. Once you decide on the job fair, research the employers who will be attending.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 8, 2022

Once you’re confident that everything is in order, then you can include the website address on your resume, business cards, social media profiles (especially LinkedIn), and professional association profiles. Make sure to add it to your email signature and reference lists, too.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Take business cards. A neat and charming business card is a memorable thing, and more to the point, it’s a very practical way of maintaining contacts beyond the events you attend. It can feel like the aim at a networking event is to collect as many business cards as possible, but this rarely leads to beneficial outcomes.

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Success

JULY 8, 2021

With this new idea, I learned to stop worrying and love sales. Sadly, this is the conventional wisdom on networking: talk about yourself with as many people as you can for just long enough to hand out your business card in the hopes that some of these seeds will sprout, even without watering. You can too—here’s how.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

APRIL 26, 2012

Resist the urge to get “back to business” the minute you walk through the door – now is the best time to harness that positive energy and put what you’ve learned into action. Create an action plan right away to implement what you have learned. Here are a few steps to help get you started.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

MAY 17, 2012

Go through the business cards you collected and follow up. Reconnect with business associates and former clients. Read those business books you purchased ages ago but haven’t had a chance to read. Go through those business magazines. Learn that new software that can likely improve business processes.

Business Cards 100

Business Cards Filing Purchasing Policies 100

On The Job

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

You have little to show for your efforts, other than jaw pain from smiling too much and a few paper cuts from passing out so many business cards. It may not be meeting 30 people or passing out 20 business cards. When you’re done, you feel like road kill. You’re exhausted. Networking, you decide, is not the answer.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

Will you share your learning with other Assistants thus increasing the ROI? If your executive is adamant that they can’t contribute 100% of the funding or timing, then outline that you are willing to pay for X if they pay for Y. Getting buy-in IS ACHIEVABLE and I managed to successfully get the following approved: Business Cards.

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Worxbee

MAY 17, 2021

When you have a pile of business cards from a conference or event, what happens to them? In the past EAs have often been given a stack of cards to manually enter into a CRM, but technology is now here to help. We hope you learned good ideas and can find something to streamline your own work.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Here is what I learned. Users download a QR reader to their smart phone and use that application to scan or "read" these QR codes on business cards, printed materials, and a variety of other formats. I read an article in our Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce magazine "Are you QR-Ready?" QR stands for "quick response.".

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

Make sure that you take professional business cards with you to the networking event. Cheap and nasty cards reflect badly on your business. You are there to learn and make great connections. Don’t pretend to be someone or something that you are not. People will appreciate you being genuine with them.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 16, 2012

Make Sure You Pack Business Cards. I realize that this sounds like networking 101 basics, but I'm amazed at the number of events that I go to where people forgot their cards.    Consider putting your picture somewhere on the card and a reason for people to go to your site.    Bring them! 

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Step It Up VA Coaching

JUNE 16, 2011

Go through the business cards you collected and follow up. Reconnect with business associates and former clients. Read those business books you purchased ages ago but haven’t had a chance to read. Go through those business magazines. Learn that new software that can likely improve business processes.

Business Cards 100

Business Cards Filing AT&T Purchasing 100

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

LinkedIn Card Munch. I network a lot and I always come back to the office with a ton of business cards. Card Munch allows the user to convert business cards into contacts on LinkedIn. Also has a section for recently added cards for quick access (for those who might do a lot of networking – guilty).

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Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

You probably heard about “cartoons drawn on the back of business cards&#. This is one of the first lessons you have to learn in attempting to dominate the world. Next to that phrase would be Hugh MacLeod ‘s name, cartoonist and pundit. A decade ago he’s stuck in the rut doing advertising and marketing stuff.

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On The Job

JUNE 7, 2012

They need to think about what areas they want to be exposed to and what skill sets they need to learn." Get personal business cards. These cards should provide your contact information so you can give them to people you meet at the company.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 6, 2010

  This is the back of my card as a sample of what I mean: Creating Your Online Business Card An online business card is one site that lists all of your connection points online.    Learn more: www.CalahanSolutions.com or www.ProductiveAndOrganized.net , or call 309.826.5263.

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Small Business CEO

MARCH 19, 2015

In your business, you accept every obstacle, deadline, and challenge but that shouldn’t extend to your business card. With Spark Business SM Credit Cards from Capital One ® , you could earn 2% cash back on every purchase, and receive free employee cards. Now those are rewards you can accept.

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Success

APRIL 3, 2023

Everything from the title on my business card to the location of the building fed my notion of success. If we’re to succeed in taking a risk and pursuing our purpose, we have to realize that fear is not a red light, but rather a consistent companion we must learn to manage. “If

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Energage

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

You need to come home and start learning some of this stuff.”. The family business was a security company James Smythe founded in 1972. His son, who had never given much thought to joining the family business—let alone running it—was thrown quickly into responsibility. There was little time to learn at his dad’s side.

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Eco-Office Gals

JULY 15, 2013

A freelance web developer, for instance, can offer green web hosting with his services and print referral business cards on recycled paper to distribute to clients with new invoices. Market your eco-friendly approach to work, showing how your reuse is more cost-effective. Get a Tax Professional.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 13, 2015

Don’t forget your business cards – I meet quite a few PAs who still don’t have these, make a business case and approach your boss and get some ordered. If you are not sure of what to talk about then ask questions and listen and learn. Remember if you don’t ask you don’t get. You are worth it!

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Clutter Coach

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

We learn to navigate around the feelings and the stuff to live our daily lives. For me, the trigger to declutter is when I have trouble finding something in there because a mass of receipts, tissues, gum wrappers, business cards and whatnot has built up. There are the ones that spark joy and the ones that spark dread or anxiety.

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Denise Aday

APRIL 10, 2013

Trade show season is in full-swing this time of year Trade shows can be a cost effective way to showcase your business, learn new industry information and network with potential customers. If you’ve done a good job of working a show, you’ll come home with handfuls of business cards.

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