The Small Business Blog

MARCH 5, 2013

Top 5 Tips posts from the SME Blog are always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Although email has lost ground to social media and instant messaging in recent years, it is still one of the quickest ways to get hold of people. The cost of email is now cheaper than ever. Why do they still use it?

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Recruit CRM

OCTOBER 11, 2021

But, unfortunately, there are hundreds of emails and InMails already bombarding your clients and candidates. Most recruitment agencies see an average response rate of 15-20% with cold emails. This means, on average, 2 out of 10 people will respond to your email (which is very low). Read more: Understanding cold emails.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 30, 2012

“I really enjoy reading your blog. So the task at hand is tackling the unread emails and sorting them as follow up, projects, inquiries, factory orders, catalog etc. They want to print them out and organized that way, but there are over a thousand emails. Dear NC, So glad you are enjoying my blog.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 26, 2019

There is constant change, new projects and ideas, rework, barriers, coordinating multiple people and meetings, travel, and more. Tips for Executives: Remain approachable and accessible to your assistant throughout the day, whether by phone, email or in-person; do not go long stretches without making a point for a quick, informal check-in.

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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. Below are a few: Throughout the year track each project and goal progress, additional duties added and positive feedback from others.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2017

Just forward your confirmation emails to the app (hotel, rental car, airline tickets, etc.), Project Management Apps: Teamwork is, by far, my favorite project management app. You can update statuses, track time and tasks, and get real-time updates on all your projects. This blog is part of our 2017 Blog-A-Thon.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 31, 2017

Slack is an instant messenger service that allows teams to communicate with each other over a number of platforms (website, phone, tablet etc.). Make a channel for a project, a topic, a team, or anything—everyone has a transparent view of all that’s going on. The Slack blog is also quite helpful for workflow and time management tips.

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Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 31, 2010

Many cell phone owners are not aware that both cell phones and portable computers have the capability to access the Internet from anywhere using wireless Bluetooth technology. Furthermore, they may already be paying for Bluetooth wireless access in their monthly cell phone plan.

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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. How will you use Basecamp?

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Tips From T. Marie

JUNE 1, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll explore practical strategies to help you overcome work-from-home guilt and reclaim your confidence. Schedule virtual meetings, video conferences, or phone calls to stay connected and aligned. Stay organized by maintaining a to-do list or using project management tools. But fear not!

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

David Ly Khim is a growth marketer for Sidekick by HubSpot where he writes about email productivity. Email is a strange beast. These email principles will help you take control of your inbox and reduce the stress that comes with using time and energy effectively. If you respond to an email, archive it. Save your energy.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 4, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc.   We are using email and instant messaging less.  Where are we finding the time? 

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 31, 2017

Slack is an instant messenger service that allows teams to communicate with each other over a number of platforms (website, phone, tablet etc.). Make a channel for a project, a topic, a team, or anything—everyone has a transparent view of all that’s going on. The Slack blog is also quite helpful for workflow and time management tips.

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Productivity Bits

MARCH 17, 2016

Collaborate More Efficiently Before the cloud, working with other employees on a project could require countless emails and phone calls. These days, everyone has the same access to the information they need to work on a given project. A message from the Productivity Bits Blog Team. Thank You! ~

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Clutter Coach

MARCH 20, 2016

You can’t completely avoid these, but at least make sure you minimize Quadrant 3 tasks, which are things like pointless meetings, requests for information, most email, many phone calls. One reason is that sometimes these projects are only important to you. As for Quadrant 4, obvy, stay away from time wasters.

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Clutter Coach

JANUARY 11, 2016

You can’t completely avoid these, but at least make sure you minimize Quadrant 3 tasks, which are things like pointless meetings, requests for information, most email, many phone calls. One reason is that sometimes these projects are only important to you. As for Quadrant 4, obvy, stay away from time wasters.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

Here are some tips and key questions to ask managers and executives as requests for your time are made throughout the week: When possible ask that projects and tasks be given to you verbally so you can ask clarifying questions and better understand the work that is being given to you. Find out who else has information related to the project.

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Loosely Speaking

OCTOBER 15, 2008

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Blog Action Day 2008 Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 1:00 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Blogging As a participant in Blog Action Day 2008, I asked everyone I know for information on programs (actual or planned) which combat poverty.

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Virtual Moxie

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Stay away from email! They’ve created an email naming convention that, for me, is beyond stupid. And when he was creating an address for her, what email address did he give her? We (and the tech we use) has moved so far beyond the days when it was “strange” and “uncommon” to have an email address or a domain.

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Recruit CRM

JANUARY 13, 2022

These recruitment marketing strategies encompass the use of different forms of social media, blogging, search engine optimisation (SEO), email marketing , and more, all of which integrate with recruiters' skills. Use Blogging to Show a More Personal Side Blogging is another method that can be used to attract talent.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Check: Are phone calls planned? Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 14, 2008

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Thank you so much and I intend to come back to your blog often.

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Productivity Bits

JUNE 16, 2016

Get off Your Phone The best way to make sure you get work done is to limit all distractions; and your phone is probably the hub of almost all of them. You should never be on your phone at work; unless there’s some kind of emergency. There’s nothing on your phone that’s more important than your work. Thank You! ~

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Clutter Coach

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

Republished by Blog Post Promoter Urgent sounds important, but it's really not. You can't completely avoid these, but at least make sure you minimize Quadrant 3 tasks, which are things like pointless meetings, requests for information, most email, many phone calls. by Originally posted 2009-10-15 17:28:56.

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Clutter Coach

MARCH 16, 2016

Short phone sessions are amazingly effective for your focus and incentive. You can use it as a once a week inspiration for your ongoing project, or dip into it when you are feeling stuck and need instant motivation. Let me know what you think in the comments section, or contact me with the “Email Me” link on the right.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

From the first phone call to register for the conference to picking up my name tag, the entire team carried out the professionalism of Joan. We have so many ways to learn from Joan; webinars, books, blog posts, etc., When your executive delegates projects or even talks about an upcoming trip, ask questions. Be curious.

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 1, 2024

This mindset is based on the misconception that all an assistant does is take care of the calendar and phones.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

I have shared my unforgettable conference experience & excitement about the material presented and the speakers with coworkers and via blog posts. I saw it during the welcome reception, all day during the trainings, and as we finished, the admins were sharing emails, phone numbers, and business/personal cards to keep in touch.

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Clutter Coach

JANUARY 11, 2016

Short phone sessions are amazingly effective for your focus and incentive. You can use it as a once a week inspiration for your ongoing project, or dip into it when you are feeling stuck and need instant motivation. Let me know what you think in the comments section, or contact me with the “Email Me” link on the right.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? One I would add would be to blog as we. You want a little more. Do you think.

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Productivity Bits

MAY 5, 2016

Phone calls. Break It Up When you face a large project, it can seem overwhelming. Each complex project consists of several small components. A message from the Productivity Bits Blog Team. Assignments. A hectic day now and then is manageable.

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Clutter Coach

JUNE 29, 2013

Republished by Blog Post Promoter So, you want to get organized but you’re not quite ready to hire an organizer. You’ll learn important, basic concepts that you can use for any organizing project. You’ll learn important, basic concepts that you can use for any organizing project. if you’re not.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

(Please comment at the blog to share.). Take on a new task or project. See what your manager is working on and ask that they delegate a piece of that project to you. Your manager may have to teach you that piece of the project but that is how you will expand. This gave them freedom to focus on other important projects.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JUNE 10, 2011

  Maybe you would be more productive if you stopped reading your e-mail on your phone. Don't get me wrong, you know from reading my blog and listening to my podcasts, I LOVE technology.    Reading e-mail on your phone can really cause severe multi-tasking if you are not careful.   Right? 

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The Marq

APRIL 29, 2010

TheMarq A Human Perspective on Business and Life Why a Single Phone Line is All You Need Technology Review I’m writing today about the use of a single phone line for all business and/or personal phone and SMS communication. A complete UC package involves other services such as email, IM, and presence meta data.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 12, 2014

For assistants who have managers that engage with social media it is important that they have a variety of great images that they can use when tweeting, updating LinkedIn and writing for the corporate blog. I wrote a blog about this a few months ago that gives tips on keeping your social media organised. Be relevant. Twitter Ads.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 25, 2013

When I am not blogging, I am writing or editing copy for clients. I have two other children with all manner of after-school activities and home-learning projects which I have to manage and supervise. When she is at home in the afternoon, I catch up with my social media marketing and blogging.

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