All Things Admin

JUNE 23, 2021

Every office needs different systems to run smoothly, but most administrative professionals will require most or all of the systems in this core group: Time and task management. Travel planning. Project management. Review calendars and compile date and time options. Email template for circulating date/time options.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 28, 2024

Today’s EAs are strategic partners who manage projects, make travel arrangements, and participate in high-level decision-making processes. Include a specific contact person for queries, an email address or a link to the application portal. However, the role has transformed significantly over the decades.

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Worxbee

MAY 3, 2021

Calendar management, email taming, and process design and management are our top three tasks, but executive assistants can do more. An EA might be kept very busy with calendars and emails for two executives, leaving little time for other tasks. Strong project management and process management skills.

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Jen Lawrence

JANUARY 11, 2021

Sure, your system can send out emails precisely at the right time, but does it send a super cheery message in the middle of a national crisis? Does your calendar scheduler effortlessly distinguish between travel arrangements and regular phone calls when deciding when you’re available? Learn more about my VIP Days here.

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Jen Lawrence

JANUARY 11, 2021

Sure, your system can send out emails precisely at the right time, but does it send a super cheery message in the middle of a national crisis? Does your calendar scheduler effortlessly distinguish between travel arrangements and regular phone calls when deciding when you’re available? Learn more about my VIP Days here.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Time change trips up even the most experienced world-traveler and international business professional. For instance, you may be scheduling a meeting in July in Phoenix and some emails say “12:00 pm MST” and others say “12:00 pm MDT.” Daylight Saving is upon us once again – causing great confusion across the nation.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Time change trips up even the most experienced world-traveler and international business professional. For instance, you may be scheduling a meeting in July in Phoenix and some emails say “12:00 pm MST” and others say “12:00 pm MDT.” Daylight Saving is upon us once again – causing great confusion across the nation.

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C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 31, 2021

Some of the tasks that executive assistants can take on include: Become your right-hand gatekeeper by managing complex personal and professional calendars and scheduling internal and external meetings.

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Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

Those in an office manager role need to know how to manage processes, procedures, documentation, project management and communications. Related: 18 TED resources to give you some career perspective Qualities that make a good office manager Office managers know the ins and outs of the office.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

And it is changing again as executives recognize that administrators aren’t just for typing emails or making travel plans. They can be project managers, ambassadors of their manager’s vision, and more. Competencies – Calendaring, travel, task organization, projects. Think the best of others.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 4, 2016

and the first thing I do is check my emails and the diary for the day. First thing I’ll make a cup of coffee, and print the diary for the day and address any urgent emails. I will then spend an hour working through emails and addressing anything that impacts the day or week ahead. I like to know what’s ahead of me!

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 26, 2021

With the right technology and communication styles, virtual assistants work in remote locations and can successfully take over tasks such as: Calendar management, such as booking meetings with clients Email filtering and management Data entry Client follow-ups Transcription and note-taking Social media management Recruitment tasks.

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Some online task and project management systems are more up to speed on this kind of thing and have apps for your phone to make capturing information easy even when you’re offline. Talk about wasting time to manage time!! It’s a Franklin Covey binder with the following elements: Month-at-a-glance calendar sheets (on 2 pages).

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

Find out who else has information related to the project. The primary manager may be traveling and/or unavailable to answer your questions. email, instant chat, phone, text messaging, etc.). Since supporting multiple managers, I have enjoyed strengthening my working relationships with other managers.

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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. Why was it taking me so long to book travel and get it on calendars? Turn off your email notifications. So I set a timer for when I need to get up to stretch and check in with emails. Turn off your ringer.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 1, 2014

Event Management, Project Management, Human Resources and Finance have become a big part of my job. Tasks and responsibilities involving heavy project management are becoming commonplace for the admin too.” I was hired 4 years ago as the PA to the Managing Director and that was it.

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Karen Vivarelli

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

And within these services are a variety of different tasks: Administration Social Media Management Email Marketing Event Management Website Development + Maintenance Bookkeeping Graphic Design Video Blog Management Podcasts Note: The above list is not a complete list by any means and some virtual assistants may only specialise in one area.

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Productivity Bits

MAY 5, 2016

A hectic day now and then is manageable. As long as you maintain this boundary, you don’t have to travel far. Kayla Matthews is a productivity blogger and calendar-planning enthusiast. Assignments. Phone calls. Some days the demands of the job seem never-ending. String too many together, though, and you risk burnout.

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Loosely Speaking

MARCH 10, 2010

Her extensive strategic planning and project management skills help clients track their progress and produce the results they have always wanted. Robin’s experience from working for Fortune 500 Corporations to owning her own business provides unique insight to her clients. Click here to retrieve the details.

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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. Why was it taking me so long to book travel and get it on calendars? Turn off your email notifications. So I set a timer for when I need to get up to stretch and check in with emails. Turn off your ringer.

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 26, 2010

This is his Travel log, his moblog, his mobile blogging project. He pays for each time he connects to the internet or does email. One Man’s Journey By AndreaKalli A friend of mine is taking on a huge challenge. He lives in Phoenix and we live in Denver. He’s doing this on a shoestring budget. It was a piece of cake.

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Andrea Kalli

JULY 7, 2010

If it can travel through already established relationships, make it something that travels via Facebook. Complete the New Client Questionnaire Subscribe to the Blog by Email Subscribe to the Blog by RSS 10 Most Popular Posts More silly little alt code symbols for Twitter - 35 comments Time to Jazz Up Your Website Social Buttons? -

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Andrea Kalli

JULY 7, 2010

If it can travel through already established relationships, make it something that travels via Facebook. Complete the New Client Questionnaire Subscribe to the Blog by Email Subscribe to the Blog by RSS 10 Most Popular Posts More silly little alt code symbols for Twitter - 35 comments Time to Jazz Up Your Website Social Buttons? -

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Andrea Kalli

JULY 14, 2010

Generally, the advertiser wants to instill the idea that with the vehicle on offer, the owner can travel through beautiful mountainous areas and confidently go anywhere off-road. Instead, you can use interesting, compelling imagery to captivate your viewers as well as inform them about the benefits of owning your product.

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Andrea Kalli

APRIL 19, 2010

Tags and Categories: #ivaa10 , audio blogs , audioboo , blogpress iphone app , ivaa , ivaa live blogging , mobile blogging , Mobile Devices , theivaa.tk , travel moblog , video blog , virtualassist.net Related content WooHoo! Vicky Leave a Comment Andrea is based out of the Denver area of Colorado, yet serves the global entrepreneur. >>

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 25, 2010

Rather than reaching out to potential customers through social media, they favor a mass media approach — banner ads, pop-ups, and email lists. These small differences might not count for much offline, but in the world of social media, where word of your personal service can travel, they count for more than you can imagine.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 8, 2010

UberNote This helpful application is a management tool that allows you to store and access your content from anywhere. Use email, instant messaging and your mobile phone to submit your notes or you can clip content from the web with the browser toolbar. Includes a calendar and to-do-list to keep you organized and on-task.

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 30, 2010

Many search experts work from home , rent a small office space, or even work remotely while they travel. Complete the New Client Questionnaire Subscribe to the Blog by Email Subscribe to the Blog by RSS 10 Most Popular Posts More silly little alt code symbols for Twitter - 35 comments Time to Jazz Up Your Website Social Buttons? -

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 22, 2010

Travel HQR 3 AndreaKalli May 29th, 2009 at 8:38 am Hey Alyssa, Glad you enjoyed the links! Complete the New Client Questionnaire Subscribe to the Blog by Email Subscribe to the Blog by RSS 10 Most Popular Posts More silly little alt code symbols for Twitter - 35 comments Time to Jazz Up Your Website Social Buttons? -

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 24, 2009

I am part of the project management office at my company and I hear the term roadblocks all the time. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Hi Patricia: What an encouraging message this is. Minute taking made easier.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Tame Your Email 1. Turn off email alerts when emails arrive in your inbox. If you know that you will never answer an email, delete it right away. Create email folders same as you would for word doc and paper files. Utilize your calendar to schedule tasks. In the calendar. Grocery shopping? Triumph!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 8, 2016

The mistakes were along the lines of typos, not explaining a request so it was 100% dummy-proof, and not catching a detail buried on a multi-page group email that had been forwarded to so many people by the time it got to me that I had to hunt and peck for the bits of information like I was looking for Waldo.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

So I’m not exactly sure what other high level tasks/responsibilities you may be missing out on when you have to manage the office. EA work is typically admin work - phones, travels, calendars, expense reports, mtgs/luncheons, etc. And anyone can email me questions and I respond only via this blog, not to your personal address.

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