Allwork

DECEMBER 10, 2023

You can’t get the best out of freelancers until you’ve honed your management processes. And the key to good management — freelance or otherwise — is communication. Of course, managing a freelancer is not the same as managing a full-time employee or agency. What does a win look like? E-commerce or service-based?

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Management 2020 Project Management Agencies 299

Allwork

MAY 1, 2024

With the right asynchronous work tools, everything from task management to video conferencing and note-taking flows and works seamlessly. Slack boasts that using the app reduces emails by 32% and meetings by 27%, which could be a major benefit for teams looking to cut down on unproductive activities.

Collaborate 246

Collaborate 2023 2022 Project Management 246

Tips From T. Marie

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Content Management Systems (CMS): A CMS like WordPress or a similar system makes it easy to manage and update your website’s content. Marketing Automation: Tools like email marketing software, social media management, and CRM systems are essential for engaging with your audience and customers.

Social Media 240

Social Media Google Collaborate Email 240

The Leader Assistant Podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2024

ABOUT JESS Jess Pigott is an accomplished Senior Executive Business Partner with over 20 years of experience within the Technology industry, in executive administration and project management at eBay (eCommerce) and as a de facto chief of staff to the Chief Product Officer at ForgeRock (Identity & Access Management).

Administrative Professionals 98

Administrative Professionals Project Management Networking Purchasing 98

Allwork

MARCH 9, 2023

The white-label app can be used by all parties involved in the coworking process, including members, non-members, event attendees, visitors, and even administrators. One of the standout features of Nexudus is its email newsletter service. Cobot’s white-label member portal offers complete customization of members’ experiences.

2023 264

2023 Management Expenses Training 264

Success

APRIL 12, 2023

Aaron Metzger, founder of Genius Digital Marketing in Colleyville, Texas, oversees a team of 10 employees who are in the process of slowly transitioning to a four-day workweek. “I’ve So we’re working to condense that process into a shorter workweek. 4 day workweeks—the future of work scheduling?

2023 290

2023 Social Media 2019 Environment 290

Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

The meeting is typically a way to evaluate the past year’s project management, acknowledge achievements, receive valuable feedback for performance improvement and create new goals for continued productivity. I’ve spoken with several assistants that have voiced frustration at the standard process.

Goals 202

Goals Stress Filing Email 202

Andrea Kalli

JULY 19, 2010

Website and landing page design and strategies to increase the likelihood of sign-ups are beyond the scope of this guide, but suffice to say you will want to inform the visitor with all the great benefits of subscribing to your email list and the value your online business can provide. Observe your results and continue from there.

Email 100

Email Social Media Constant Contact 2007 100

Andrea Kalli

JULY 19, 2010

Website and landing page design and strategies to increase the likelihood of sign-ups are beyond the scope of this guide, but suffice to say you will want to inform the visitor with all the great benefits of subscribing to your email list and the value your online business can provide. Observe your results and continue from there.

Email 100

Email Social Media Constant Contact 2007 100

BMT Office Administration

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Are you tired of trying to keep track of projects via Excel spreadsheets and Gmail? If so, it’s time to introduce yourself to the ever-growing world of cloud-based project management software. With the right app, you can keep track of everything related to your project in one convenient location. Project creation.

Project Management 64

Project Management Management Google Docs Calendars 64

Allwork

APRIL 3, 2023

The pandemic has caused a drastic shift to remote working and has highlighted the need for better processes and tools to streamline work. I’m Joe Meunier and today I’m joined by Andrew Filev, the founder and CEO of Wrike, a leading collaborative work management platform.

Collaborate 246

Collaborate AT&T Goals Environment 246

Tips From T. Marie

JUNE 1, 2023

Platforms like email, instant messaging, or project management software allow you to stay connected, share updates, and seek clarification on tasks. Stay organized by maintaining a to-do list or using project management tools. Utilize digital communication tools effectively.

Confidence 246

Confidence Goals Environment Attire 246

BMT Office Administration

JULY 30, 2024

Active listening – Listening intently to others while simultaneously processing what they’re saying. Most conversations now occur over email, SMS, and instant messaging apps like Slack. Modern employees must be able to successfully interpret static messages sent through email and text.

Skills 52

Skills Customer Service Project Management 2020 52

Worxbee

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Email messaging. Project management tools (including the ability to leave notes and assign tasks). Without a process in place, it’s easy for communication to end up all over the place and for important messages to be missed. Is it via email? For example: Chat communication tools. Video communication tools.

Project Management 122

Project Management Email Environment Etiquette 122

Worxbee

JANUARY 3, 2022

Inbox Zero is often touted as the holy grail of email management. Considering that the average office worker receives 121 emails per day (and that checking emails isn’t their primary job!), it’s easy to see why the emails tend to pile up. Ending your day with nothing left pending in your inbox? Sounds great!

Email 126

Email Calendars Management Social Media 126

Worxbee

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

From task apps to full-blown project management tools, the software has never been easier for task management. Trello - Trello is a kanban (cards) style of project management tool. Each card can represent a deliverable, task, or piece of a process. For example, Unroll.me

Calendars 122

Calendars Networking Project Management Email 122

All Things Admin

MARCH 11, 2024

It helps reduce time and effort, accommodates more complex procedures and processes, and makes it easy for remote teams to work together. The Role of Automation in Procedures Development Automation tools can help streamline your procedures by using templates, automated workflows and standardized processes.

Administrative Professionals 96

Administrative Professionals Basecamp Project Management Mentoring 96

Worxbee

MAY 17, 2021

Process management tools. Executive assistants are masters of process management and that requires some quality tools to keep track! Your processes, standard operating procedures and policies should be clearly documented and accessible to those who need to use them. Process documentation tools.

Google Docs 78

Google Docs Basecamp Calendars Doodle 78

Eat Your Career

AUGUST 28, 2023

It’s able to make decisions, find connections and process information in a very sophisticated way. You’ve still gotten smarter in the process. Please help me write a professional email to my boss, the senior managing partner, to ask for funds to attend the Project Management Learning Lab in September.

Skills 130

Skills Legal Project Management Social Media 130

Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 10, 2012

A few years ago I worked in a department with a dozen or so Project Managers who were all highly qualified Six Sigma professionals. They were a great bunch to be a round and during my time there I did learn a lot about the dark art of project management! The five words (translated into English) are: Pin It.

Filing 100

Filing Project Management Environment Holidays 100

All Things Admin

JANUARY 24, 2022

As a virtual assistant, I was managing up to 10 different email accounts for various projects, and I wasn’t keeping up. I needed to change, so I sought out books and training on email management. Empowered by this knowledge, I hit reset on my strategy for email management. I asked experts for tips.

Calendars 98

Calendars Email Microsoft Outlook Filing 98

Tips From T. Marie

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

I’ve used Slack a few times and I’ve tested various online project management apps, but they all seemed like overkill for my little business. If you’ve ever been through the process, it includes a lot of emailing. Project Management that fits my kind of business. Dropbox just changed my mind.

Dropbox 100

Dropbox Google Docs Filing Collaborate 100

BMT Office Administration

APRIL 22, 2024

You can’t just take your employees’ word for the hours they worked, which is where the timesheet approval process enters the picture. It’s up to each department manager to review the timesheets their employees submit to ensure accuracy. Does your time approval process cause you more headaches than benefits?

Payroll 52

Payroll Legal Management Budget 52

Success

AUGUST 28, 2024

The company “track[s] the sustainable food fund through a straightforward reimbursement process. Rob Bayless, senior project manager at Elephant Energy , a home electrification company, recently took advantage of this type of green employee benefit by working with Elephant’s Home Comfort team to upgrade his home.

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Carbon Footprint Travel Email Promotion 130

Step It Up VA Coaching

JUNE 25, 2015

There are so many ways you can keep your name and face in front of your prospects, and the follow up process should absolutely be part of your overall marketing plan. Mark your calendar to follow up with a brief email no more than one week following your meeting. Your next follow-up email should be maybe 7-10 days later.

Networking 100

Networking UPS Calendars Email 100

Step It Up VA Coaching

MARCH 14, 2013

There are so many ways you can keep your name and face in front of your prospects, and the follow up process should absolutely be part of your overall marketing plan. Mark your calendar to follow up with a brief email no more than one week following your meeting. Your next follow-up email should be maybe 7-10 days later.

Networking 100

Networking UPS Calendars Email 100

BMT Office Administration

AUGUST 17, 2022

For example, CRMs can often streamline the process of sending outreach emails or follow-ups by automating the process or providing email templates. If you use QuickBooks for payroll processing , the integration is convenient. Asana is one of the most popular project management tools for teams.

Management 102

Management Calendars Payroll Phones 102

Office Dynamics

JANUARY 13, 2016

The basic app gives you word processing software that is capable of creating documents, spreadsheets and presentations; however, Google Docs really shines when it comes to collaboration. Breaking down big projects into manageable chunks is the secret of good project management. Producteev.

Google Docs 100

Google Docs Google Collaborate Social Media 100

The Leader Assistant Podcast

MAY 26, 2024

Her responsibilities include driving the rhythm of the business, thinking holistically and strategically about critical operational functions, business processes, and procedures, and enabling effective execution, in other words, connecting the dots within the organization.

Project Management 98

Project Management Training Email Confidence 98

Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 26, 2011

  The situation: Tweet "Rob" is a project manager that is responsible for a number of projects across the world and he needs to keep track of all of them.    I LOVE basecamp I have used it to coordinate many different projects where team members are all over the place.

Central Desktop 100

Central Desktop Basecamp Google Docs Management 100

Eat Your Career

JANUARY 23, 2020

As a quick example: Many execs would never dream of having an assistant help manage their email inbox. I believe it is the assistant’s responsibility to train executives how to leverage them. Explain what’s possible, offer options, and ease them into it one step at a time.

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Training Administrative Training Management 2024 191

The Leader Assistant Podcast

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

With over 15 years of experience in training and development, project management, and organizational and strategic vision, Eileen Coombes is passionate about helping others make the most of their time and energy. She enjoys streamlining the workload to create effective processes which leverage leaders. ABOUT EILEEN.

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Gifts Facebook Interviewing Email 98

Productivityist

DECEMBER 22, 2016

As a result, my email went from around 30 a day to well over 150. I already knew the theories of inbox zero, yet here I was, drowning in email. A few of the stupid things I tried to manage the e-mail: * Folders. This made finding a specific email very time consuming. What follows is the process that I now follow everyday.

Email 40

Email Keyboards Phones Project Management 40

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

There are 5 core systems I encourage assistants to look at first: Time and Task Management. Project Management. Her system for email management is outstanding. And while email is still not my strong suit…it’s much better because of the system she teaches. Filing – paper and digital. Travel Planning.

Travel 100

Travel Filing Forms Email 100

Andrea Kalli

MARCH 24, 2010

This knowledge is the prime reason that using mass email marketing is nearly impossible. You see, when they are expecting something from you in their email they are more inclined to add you to their favorites list. This way you have gone completely around the spam filters that have been trashing your marketing emails.

Social Media 100

Social Media Email Facebook Twitter 100

C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 10, 2025

Considerations for Optimizing the Hybrid Ea Work Environment For routine tasks such as scheduling, managing email, creating spreadsheets and documents, or updating social media accounts, an EA can work from home, where they’re not distracted by co-workers. Hiring a hybrid executive assistant doesn’t need to be daunting.

Google Docs 52

Google Docs Salary Policies Project Management 52

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. Project management. Look for logical breaks in the process. Email template for circulating date/time options. Travel planning.

Agenda 90

Agenda Equipment Administrative Professionals Calendars 90