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Guest Blogger Jeff Keller is back again! This time Jeff is offering up some advice on getting help with your career. It's the standard advice: if you want to advance in your career or find a new position, seek out people who are already succeeding in that field and learn from them. I can't argue with that principle. You can certainly shorten your learning curve by asking questions or by establishing an ongoing mentoring relationship.
When you start working with a new one-on-one or high-end client you want to set the scene for your relationship together and make them feel that they really have made the right choice in deciding to work with you – even though YOU know that they have! Whether you’re a coach, VA, or other service professional when you work one-on-one with your high-end clients you need to develop the “VIP experience” so that your clients feel that they are more than “just another client”.
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Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform
Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Arizona Virtual Assistants Retreat Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 8:59 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Virtual Assistant Resources Retreat Schedule VAC Luncheon Agenda Breakout Sessions Coupons & Discounts The first ever VA retreat here in Arizona is set for Friday August 28 – Sunday August 30 in Phoenix.
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Virtual Moxie - The Cure For The Common Virtual Assistance Practice I Want Moxie! And you can also join in the conversation about Moxie posts happening over on my Facebook page Recent Comments Stephanie on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Anastacia on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Renee on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Pam Ryan on Speed is the enemy of many good things.
The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. Lets grow together! Monday, August 24, 2009 Managing the Micromanager The job description did not include managing a micromanager. In essence, micromanagers are individuals who feel insecure about tasks being completed the way they want them done.
Join me on September 2 at 11:00 am EST (New York) where I will share with you how to eliminate the overwhelm and frustration of running your online solo service business. My business has grown enormously over the past three years; I continually attract new clients, take time off whenever I want, and have doubled my income each year. . And this has happened because I’ve put in place systems that leverage my time and let my business run on autopilot.
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The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. Lets grow together! Monday, August 10, 2009 Surviving the New Boss There are two ways to make a lasting first impression on a new boss, do something really good or do something really bad.
Organizing Tips | Organizing Products | Organizing Services Thursday, August 20, 2009 Get Organized: Websites That Make Your Life Easier Every day, smart people come up with web resources that make our lives more efficient, more productive, and more organized. And while Im not smart enough to be one of those super intelligent beings, I AM smart enough to use their tools!
I just got back last night from Minneapolis and the IAAP EFAM. Sunday, I flew in from Vegas for a quick but fabulous visit at IAAP's event. I was there to be a part of the OfficeArrow.com exhibit and to sign my two "work bibles" for the administrative profession: Become an Inner Circle Assistant and Underneath It All. I was happily amazed at the number of attendees who already knew of me through the Office Dynamics web site, Monday Motivators ezine , and already owned copies of my books.
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. Home About Service Untitled Subscribe for Free Consulting Contact Archives Simple Returns with Amazon.com Douglas August 31, 2009 Customer Service Experience , Specific Companies No Comments I know this is my second pro-Amazon post in a week or so (the first was this one: Amazon Thinks Ahead ), but that’s just a coincidence that resulted from me using Amazon a lot over the last three weeks or so.
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Organizing Tips | Organizing Products | Organizing Services Monday, August 31, 2009 Get Organized: 5 Hidden Ways to Boost Bath Storage BHG has a wonderful article about finding some extra bathroom storage in not-so-obvious places. As we all know, bathrooms often run short on storage room, but with a little creativity, youll find more than you thought -- if you know where to look. (1) Carve Out a Niche The space between bathroom wall studs is just waiting for you to claim it.
Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.
It is never easy to do something that you have never done or only done a few times. My great assistant, Jasmine Freeman, has experienced a big stretch this past week and I am proud of her. Due to popular demand, Jasmine is coming out from behind the desk so admins everywhere can get to know her. This week, Jasmine was professionally videotaped. She put in about 6 grueling hours of taping to produce 5 short videos that you will get to see very soon.
TheMarq A Human Perspective on Business and Life Flexibility Outside of the Gym I met with a senior executive at a local health science company this past week. I told him about my plans looking for employment in health care and my BHAG deadline of September 14. I also shared the hard truth that my leads have dried up over the past few weeks. He had one response, "be more flexible.
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