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Managing your boss’s schedule like a mega star

Practically Perfect PA

In my mind, the single most important aspect of our role is to save our Executive’s time. Saving our Executive time means they can spend that time on making the organisation more successful. There are loads of different ways we can save our Executive’s time, but I think it all starts with the fundamental task of diary management. Most assistants manage their Executive’s schedule and most Executive’s live by what is in that schedule.

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Is It Ever Too Late to Change Your Personal Brand?

Office Dynamics

Designed by Freepik. Personal branding is a topic I’m personally passionate about, and one that’s very relevant in today’s business world—especially for assistants. Your role requires a certain professional presence after all. You need others to respect you and view you as a valuable contributor. Without the power of a positive personal brand, it’s much harder to get things done, influence others, and achieve success.

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If Your Office is Still Using These Two Things, Stop. Now.

Tips From T. Marie

Once upon a time small and medium sized businesses prided themselves on being at the cutting edge of office technology. They were the first to adopt things like electric typewriters, fax machines and yes, even computers. And then they weren’t. In fact, an amazingly embarrassing amount of these same sized businesses are still using ancient. Read more.

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The Growing Importance of Interpersonal Skills Favoring Women in High Wage Jobs

Small Business Labs

A recent academic study, The End of Men and Rise of Women in the High-Skilled Labor Market , shows that women are rapidly gaining ground in a number of high paying fields. The reason is success in a growing number of high-skill professions requires more interpersonal skills like collaboration, empathy, and managing others. As the study points out, there's a lot of research showing women, on average, have stronger interpersonal skills than men.  Key quote from the study abstract: Since

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The Memory Edge: Outlearn, Outperform, Outlast

Speaker: Chester Santos

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

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Managing your boss’s schedule like a mega star

Practically Perfect PA

In my mind, the single most important aspect of our role is to save our Executive’s time. Saving our Executive time means they can spend that time on making the organisation more successful. There are loads of different ways we can save our Executive’s time, but I think it all starts with the fundamental task of diary management. Most assistants manage their Executive’s schedule and most Executive’s live by what is in that schedule.

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4 Ways Businesses Can Approach the New Generation Gap

Office Dynamics

Designed by Freepik. According to Pew Research, millennials surpassed Gen Xers as the largest generation in the U.S. workforce. That may be good news for companies looking to diversify their employee talent but can create issues with a growing generation gap between millennials, Gen X and baby boomers. Many millennials think baby boomers are old-school and bad with technology, while baby boomers often complain about the entitlement of the millennial generation.

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Spring Video Seasonal Message to Clients

Andrea Kalli

Want to wish your clients a Happy Spring? Send them a simple seasonal video greeting and put a smile on their face! Provided by Andrea Kalli – Video Editing & Marketing Services. The post Spring Video Seasonal Message to Clients appeared first on Video Design, Editing, and Marketing Virtual Assistant.

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How to solve those hotel booking ‘facepalm’ moments

Practically Perfect PA

Office Managers and PA’s across the world are using Roomex to save time and money on their work-related hotel bookings. This innovative tool comes at no cost and with no contract but saves on average 21% on hotel bookings. In the words of the Office Manager at Keystone Group, “The booking system is flawless and so easy and quick to use. We have saved precious minutes and sometimes even hours by not having to shop around to find best prices.

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Career Success A to Z: Q is for Quit

Eat Your Career

This article is part of a series. Learn more about it and access links to other articles in the series here. Today’s topic is a deserving one. However, some may wonder what it has to do with career success. After all, winners never quit and quitters never win, right? I despise that old cliché because it’s flat out wrong in the working world. It creates a stubborn, hardheaded sense of commitment—the kind that inspires people to stay in bad jobs for decades.

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Podcast 049: Organizing is a journey

Clutter Coach

by Subscribe: iTunes ⋅ Stitcher ⋅ Soundcloud ⋅ YouTube ⋅ Google Play. You can leave a review here! In this episode, I’ll talk about how organizing is a way of life. It’s something you do everyday, not something you spend all weekend on and then it’s done for good. Subscribe: iTunes ⋅ Stitcher ⋅ Soundcloud ⋅ YouTube ⋅ Google Play.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

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.

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Why Going Green is Good for Your Furniture

Eco-Office Gals

Many businesses have adopted recycling programs for office paper, inks and toner, plastics, and aluminum as a matter of course. For companies ready to take conservation efforts to the next level, green furniture is the key to getting there. Green Furniture. Green office furniture, now available for lease or for purchase, is made from recycled materials or materials that can be recycled with little or no harm to our environment.

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Have you missed this month’s content?

Practically Perfect PA

We don’t want you to miss out on the great Practically Perfect PA content… Here is a round up of this month’s posts and newsletters. March Blog Posts. April 3, 2017 How to make a bad first impression better Career Development / Featured / First Impressions March 31, 2017 Technology of the week: Slack Featured / Office Tech / Technology of the week March 30, 2017 Have you missed this month's content?

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4 Critical Questions That Help Clarify Your Priorities

Productivityist

This guest post is by Kent Sanders. Kent is an author, college professor, and host of the Born to Create podcast. He writes about mindset and productivity for creatives at KentSanders.net. You can click here to download a free resource to help you be more productive and creative. You can also connect with Kent on Facebook and Twitter. The time I spent in grad school was one of the most exciting periods of my life.

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In box zero: yea or nay?

Clutter Coach

by If you’re new to the productivity game, you may not know about Merlin Mann, who invented the game. Well, not exactly. But he did coin “in box zero,” which went viral. His idea was that instead of idly perusing your email in box, you do it with intent. Answer what needs to be answered. File what needs to be filed. Act on what needs to be acted on.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Business Blogging: Why Should You Narrow Your Blog Niche

Small Business CEO

In business niche, most people when starting a blog write about lots of stuff. And it’s normal for this to happen if you have a great imagination and are inspired by many things around you. Moreover, it’s not bad to vary your business-related topics and to read about various things, but at the same time, it would be a very good idea to narrow your business blog niche.

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Technology of the week: Slack

Practically Perfect PA

What is Slack? Slack is the fastest growing office application in history. Only in its second year it has over half a million users and is currently doubling its numbers every 3 months. That is a lot of users! Slack is an instant messenger service that allows teams to communicate with each other over a number of platforms (website, phone, tablet etc.).

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The Art And Ritual of Productivity

Productivityist

Today’s guest post is by the awesome Ryan McRae. Ryan is the founder of The ADHD Nerd , a blog dedicated to helping people with ADHD be more productive, focused and happy. He is an Apple fanatic, voracious reader, and lover of things pumpkin flavored. He can be reached at theadhdnerd@gmail.com. When we hear the word “ritual,” a feeling of boring routine is conjured (if not some kind of spooky scene in a horror movie).

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Psychographic Profiles and Working Yourself to Death in the Gig Economy

Small Business Labs

A recent ad campaign by Fiverr  attracted a lot of attention, most of which was negative. But the ad and reactions to it nicely illustrates the risk and attitudinal profile differences between independent workers (freelancers, self-employed, etc.) and those who aren't.  Our favorite headline related to the campaign is Tragic Ads Attempt To Glorify Desperate Hell Of Gig Economy.

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Mastering Remote Onboarding: Proven Strategies for Seamless New Hire Integration

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.

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Green Home Initiatives and Cutting Expenses: What to Know

Small Business CEO

One of the most popular recent trends in housing and real estate has been rise of energy-efficient homes. Home builders and buyers alike have started to consider implementing these “green initiatives” due to the environmental and financial benefits they hold. Energy-efficient changes in the home have not only decreased the carbon footprint of the homes themselves, but also proven to save households a great deal of money on their monthly bills over the long run.

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Have you missed this month’s content?

Practically Perfect PA

We don’t want you to miss out on the great Practically Perfect PA content… Here is a round up of this month’s posts and newsletters. March Blog Posts. March 30, 2017 Have you missed this month's content? Featured / Roundup March 29, 2017 How to solve those hotel booking ‘facepalm’ moments Assist Travel / Sponsored post / Travel March 27, 2017 Managing your boss's schedule like a mega star Core Competencies / Featured / Time Management March 24, 2017 Branching out - moving on fr

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The Productivityist Podcast: Zen and The Art of Work with Kourosh Dini

Productivityist

My guest for this episode is Kourosh Dini – a psychiatrist, writer, musician, and author. Some of his works include Zen & The Art of Work, Creating Flow with OmniFocus, and Workflow Mastery. I’ve met Kourosh a couple of years ago when we worked together for the OmniFocus set-up. I love his work and have always seen him as a thoughtful productivity strategist who knows his stuff.

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IBM Cuts Telecommuting and the Paradox of Place

Small Business Labs

IBM recently announced a "relocate or leave" program requiring their marketers to work at one of six US locations. Those who have been telecommuting have the choice of moving or leaving the company. Many appear to be choosing to leave.  While most of the coverage of this is focused on IBM's marketing department, the new policy is going to be extended to other departments at IBM.  As Quartz points out , IBM was a pioneer in remote work.

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The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones

Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult

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Choosing The Right Outsourcing Partner

Small Business CEO

As businesses look to scale their efficiency the global market for nearshore and offshore outsourcing continues to grow. While many people link India and Asia as the main outsourcing hubs there is a real momentum shift happening in Central America particularly in Nicaragua as a new outsourcing marketplace that offers many benefits. However, choosing the right outsourcing partner is always the same process – whether it’s China, Nicaragua or India as the main labor target.

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How to solve those hotel booking ‘facepalm’ moments

Practically Perfect PA

Office Managers and PA’s across the world are using Roomex to save time and money on their work-related hotel bookings. This innovative tool comes at no cost and with no contract but saves on average 21% on hotel bookings. In the words of the Office Manager at Keystone Group, “The booking system is flawless and so easy and quick to use. We have saved precious minutes and sometimes even hours by not having to shop around to find best prices.

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Technology of the week: Slack

Practically Perfect PA

What is Slack? Slack is the fastest growing office application in history. Only in its second year it has over half a million users and is currently doubling its numbers every 3 months. That is a lot of users! Slack is an instant messenger service that allows teams to communicate with each other over a number of platforms (website, phone, tablet etc.).

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Evergreen Content Marketing Strategies That Still Work in 2017

Small Business CEO

A lot of posts online define evergreen content marketing, but they don’t really offer any real strategies to use. Evergreen marketing at its core simply means using strategies that won’t go stale quickly. This excludes pretty much all forms of popular marketing methods such as email blasts, social media posts, trending topics, news, PPC, and promotions/sales gimmicks where prices/products can change or an influencer may lose their relevance with the market (ie., “You Can Get This Right Now For J

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

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7 Most Popular Products to Sell Online Right Now

Small Business CEO

Sometimes, no matter how unique a product you’re offering on your online store, it just won’t appeal to the general public as you had hoped it would. When this happens, it might be hard to convince other people to look into your online store and see if they can find something that calls out to them. So why not start off by offering products that people are actually looking for in order to gain their attention?

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The Reasons Behind Sacramento’s Growing Population

Small Business CEO

In a recent report, which surveyed millennials living in the Bay Area regarding their future living preferences, nearly 75% stated they planned a move to Sacramento in the next five years. California’s capital city has become a respite for the state’s younger generation as a place to get away from the hustle and bustle of other large metropolitan areas, and, more importantly, reduce their cost of living.

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6 Simple Tools to Boost Your Cyber Defenses

Small Business CEO

Sir Isaac Newton’s Third Law holds that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. This law manifests itself in the world of cybersecurity when network security professionals devise a new defense against hacking, and hackers respond with new tools and techniques to breach a network elsewhere. An organization may not be able to stop hackers, but it can at least stay ahead of them with a few simple tools that will at least slow down their development of new hacking tools in response

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3 Main Advantages of Disposable Linens for Your Business

Small Business CEO

Many care homes, food production and serving facilities and hospitals, among other enterprises and institutions, are now using disposable linens rather than the traditional fabric varieties. Single-use items, like disposable aprons and gloves, or soluble laundry bags, are becoming more and more commonplace as businesses catch on to the advantages they offer.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.