All Things Admin

JANUARY 26, 2023

​Whether you’re using it for travel planning, procedures development, project management, or just basic notetaking, OneNote is one of the most dynamic software programs out there for administrative professionals. Previously, I talked about two of my favorite OneNote features – color coding and custom tags. OneNote searching is awesome!

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ProAssisting Blog

MARCH 9, 2010

Home Blog About Us Who we are About the Program Program Specifics Execs, HR Depts. On Sunday evenings, I log onto my work email from home to take a peak at my inbox and perform my initial round of email triage so I don’t feel caught off guard come Monday morning bright and early when I boot up my computer at work.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

I remember the first time someone told me that my hard work would never pay off if I didn't let other people know about it -- often. Then, I saw someone I trained be promoted to my position when I left -- and be given a hefty raise even though she didn't have as much experience as I brought to the position. Yep, that's right.

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Office Organization Success

JANUARY 13, 2015

Are you doing what many service professionals are doing when it comes to marketing? It simply isn’t good enough to try one for a short time, decide it’s not working, and then move on to the next. This is exactly what I’ve seen some of my clients do. You need to give it time.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Will you be able to reel off a list of the best restaurants in that part of town? Along with everything else that is asked of assistants we do have to possess some sort of encyclopaedic knowledge of the world’s best restaurants and hotels. What is your answer going to be? Will you ask your much younger and cooler receptionist?

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 15, 2015

Star Quest was the first newsletter I published. Last week I shared with you a story about Office Life which came after Star Quest , an 8-page color newsletter we published monthly. Last week I shared with you a story about Office Life which came after Star Quest , an 8-page color newsletter we published monthly.

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 13, 2014

In my an earlierpost I talked about businesses making the mistake of ignoring the increasing use of mobile devices. With so many social networks and new ones cropping up all the time, its easy to get stuck thinking about diving into the pool. . The best way to do this is to write a blog. Where do you start?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Even though speaking scares the crud out of many entrepreneurs, it is still one of the best ways to get your message out.  When I'm working with my private clients, we often have an element of their private program that includes a strategy for them getting onto more "stages."  In your blog.

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Andrea Kalli

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

It is not enough to keep doing the same things year after year in hopes that your company will be profitable; you need to take decisive action for increased revenues. One of the best ways to grow your business is to show you are the expert. It’s a great way to get in front of your target audience and start building relationships.

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Office Organization Success

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Geoff Bateson was my very first client when I opened my doors for business in November 2001 (in fact I’d worked with Geoff for about six years on a Government-funded literacy and numeracy project). Recently he approached me again as he was having a very real dilemma with his website; it was old and clunky and not at all effective.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

I was amazed at the number of sites I visited that did not include an ezine or newsletter for visitors to register to receive. It’s the simplest thing in the world to do!” But as I thought through it a little more and began to look back at my own experience, I realized that it didn’t always seem so easy to me, either.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 10, 2012

In my last blog I wrote about the resources that are available for assistants and administrators in the form of magazines and websites. I thought I would also list a few associations and networking clubs that I have found useful over the years. Professional Bodies / Trade Associations. The Association of Personal Assistants.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 10, 2012

In my last blog I wrote about the resources that are available for assistants and administrators in the form of magazines and websites. I thought I would also list a few associations and networking clubs that I have found useful over the years. . Professional Bodies / Trade Associations. The Association of Personal Assistants.

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Office Organization Success

OCTOBER 5, 2013

It’s great to set up systems and processes and have them work for you, but in order to fully automate your business you also need to know which technologies are going to work best to support you in that. 1ShoppingCart – this is my shopping cart, autoresponder, broadcast, and database management systems all rolled into ONE system.

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Andrea Kalli

DECEMBER 9, 2016

– While long-form text-based content is awesome for SEO , don’t assume long-form content works best for video too. Video Marketing in 2017 – 10 Critical Truths Brand Builders Need to Know for Maximum ROI. Let those numbers sink in for a moment. Over 80% of Internet users are watching online video.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

AUGUST 29, 2013

I was amazed at the number of sites I visited that did not include an ezine or newsletter for visitors to register to receive. It’s the simplest thing in the world to do!” But as I thought through it a little more and began to look back at my own experience, I realized that it didn’t always seem so easy to me, either.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

It’s allowed me to streamline my appointment bookings on so many levels and is an absolute pleasure to use. Clean Email organizes all of your emails into smart views like social notifications, newsletters, unread emails, top senders, and more. This episode is also sponsored by Clean Email. Give Clean Email a try.

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Productivityist

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

I’ve spent the last couple of weeks planning for an extended vacation with my family. This is the first time in over four years that we’re doing something this big (or extended) and it’s the first time I’ve taken any sort of vacation since starting to work for myself. It’s a bit nerve-wracking. Ten blog posts is a lot.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 5, 2015

I have a dual role: my primary responsibility is being the PA to the managing director. The second part of my role is office manager, which involves maintaining and helping to run our trendy studio in Shoreditch. The second part of my role is office manager, which involves maintaining and helping to run our trendy studio in Shoreditch.

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Office Organization Success

OCTOBER 27, 2016

As I’m sure you already know, there are a ton of different list building strategies, and equally as many differing opinions on which one(s) work best. It wasn’t until I took a step back and looked at exactly what I was doing that it all started to make sense for me. Well, they didn’t work consistently, anyway.

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

It simply isn’t good enough to try one for a short time, decide it’s not working, and then move on to the next. . This is exactly what I’ve seen some of my clients do. They say they’ve tried article marketing, blogging, social networking, or one of the many other strategies, and none of them are working.

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 17, 2010

It’s also a great time to stretch your mind and enhance your business! Summer is one of the best times for me to catch up on my learning, so this summer I’ve decided to go to camp! VAClassroom has opened its registration doors to their “Summer Skill Camp 2010″, which will begin on July 6th.

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 17, 2010

It’s also a great time to stretch your mind and enhance your business! Summer is one of the best times for me to catch up on my learning, so this summer I’ve decided to go to camp! VAClassroom has opened its registration doors to their “Summer Skill Camp 2010″, which will begin on July 6th.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I was interviewed by the lovely Elena Aylott from EMEA East about my blog and social media in general. I’ve only been in this role for a month so I’m learning lots at the moment and also getting involved in marketing so it is exciting. Why did you decide to write a blog? Well I’ve always loved writing.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I was interviewed by the lovely Elena Aylott from EMEA East about my blog and social media in general. I’ve only been in this role for a month so I’m learning lots at the moment and also getting involved in marketing so it is exciting. Why did you decide to write a blog? Well I’ve always loved writing.

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Office Organization Success

JULY 9, 2009

Following my recent article where I discussed 7 Ways to Build A Relationship With Your Subscribers , one of my own subscribers emailed me to ask me about how often you should send emails to your list. Here’s an excerpt of what she said: Your article piqued my interest today, and offered solid advice.

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Productivityist

JANUARY 9, 2015

So I’m not only consolidating my projects into less portals, I’m also going to be better clarifying what will go up here and what will go up at Workflowing. Schechter, who originated the idea, explained it best: “Workflowing is a collaboration between Michael Schechter, Mike Vardy and others. Why Workflowing?

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The Marq

DECEMBER 30, 2020

It’s been an educational & enjoyable year of reading books and blogs, as well as listening to new podcasts. It's been especially helpful, a relieving distraction, from all that's been in the news. In fact, I've learned how to better cope with the turmoil in US Politics as well as the COVID pandemic as a result of my reading.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Overwhelm Busters (my buddies share their best again) | Main | You Can Make a Difference in YOUR Productivity in 7 Minutes!   It seems that every time I give a workshop to business owners there are at least one if not two new companies that are specializing in creating programs for your phone. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Productive & Organized Goes Audio in 3 Different Ways » 19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Dont Want To E-mail, it is the form of communication that we love to hate and love to love.    For many it is an addiction.  It is also one of the biggest TIME HOGS in business today. 

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Productivityist

AUGUST 17, 2017

My aim with this piece is to share with you the simple strategy I’ve used (and still use) to stay productive when I’m sick and tired. My aim with this piece is to share with you the simple strategy I’ve used (and still use) to stay productive when I’m sick and tired. Writing a blog post. Planning things.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

I just received this article written by Lynn Gaertner-Johnston of Syntax Training and wanted to pass it along to you as it has some great tips for holiday messaging. Making a List and Checking It Twice. Even though sending printed cards is an expense, think of it as an investment in your professional network.

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Andrea Kalli

JULY 7, 2010

With a reasonable amount of blog traffic and a proactive audience, it is possible to put your business in front of thousands, sometimes even tens-of-thousands of eyes, all with a simple special offer or potential prize. Of course, running a blog competition is not as simple as posting what you want people to do.

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Andrea Kalli

JULY 7, 2010

With a reasonable amount of blog traffic and a proactive audience, it is possible to put your business in front of thousands, sometimes even tens-of-thousands of eyes, all with a simple special offer or potential prize. Of course, running a blog competition is not as simple as posting what you want people to do.

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Promotion Social Media Twitter Microsoft Outlook 100

Office Organization Success

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

When I first started my business in November 2001 the ‘big’ thing back then was to get your website up. put your website up online and then you’d leave it for maybe six months — or even a year — until it needed updating again.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

OCTOBER 18, 2012

I was amazed at the number of sites I visited that did not include an ezine or newsletter for visitors to register to receive. It’s the simplest thing in the world to do!” But as I thought through it a little more and began to look back at my own experience, I realized that it didn’t always seem so easy to me, either.

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Productivityist

APRIL 30, 2013

So I’m not only consolidating my projects into less portals, I’m also going to be better clarifying what will go up here and what will go up at Workflowing. Schechter, who originated the idea, explained it best: “Workflowing is a collaboration between Michael Schechter, Mike Vardy and others. Why Workflowing?

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