ProAssisting Blog
OCTOBER 9, 2020
There comes a time when business leaders recognize that balancing their growing workload is causing them to drop the ball professionally and personally. The first question that we encounter when speaking with CEOs, c-suite executives, business owners, and non-executive board members who are considering adding daily executive support to their lives is: What will an executive assistant do for me?
Small Business Labs
OCTOBER 6, 2020
The number of U.S. digital nomads grew from 7.3 million in 2019 to 10.9 million in 2020, a 49% increase. This data comes from COVID-19 and the Rise of the Digital Nomad , which is the report on the third year of an ongoing research series on digital nomads conducted by MBO Partners. Emergent Research (that's us) works with MBO Partners on these studies.
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Eat Your Career
OCTOBER 27, 2020
A common question I’m hearing lately goes something like this: My organization has recently downsized and now I’m doing more work covering for some colleagues who were laid off. I think I deserve a raise, but is that a reasonable request given that we just had to let people go? This is a great question…and a tough one to answer. When it comes to compensation, a lot of factors come into play.
Practically Perfect PA
OCTOBER 26, 2020
How to stay visible and in the loop with your Executive while working from home We are living in strange times. I know many of you will be working from home, trying to juggle your home life and your work life more than ever - while not leaving your home [.].
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.
Office Dynamics
OCTOBER 6, 2020
Take a good, long look around your office (or, if you’re still working remotely, around your Zoom room). How many successful executive assistants do you see? Who is at the pinnacle of growth, productivity, and success? Are you one of those successful administrative assistants?
Small Business CEO
OCTOBER 13, 2020
The customer experience is often considered an intangible, qualitative metric for business owners. However, it has real, quantitative effects on your company. A good customer experience is reflected in your retention rates, your referrals, and increased spending. In fact, 2019 data from Gartner found that “CX drives over two-thirds of customer loyalty, outperforming brand and price combined.”.
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Small Business Labs
OCTOBER 26, 2020
One of the more interesting findings of the MBO Partners 2020 Digital Nomad study is the large number of Americans who aren't currently digital nomads who say they want to be. Key quote from Bloomberg's When You Can’t Work From Barcelona, Boulder Might Do , which covers the study: " there is a massive and growing reserve army of digital-nomad wannabes — people who tell the survey-takers they’re planning on going nomadic in the next two or three years, or at least thinking about it.&#
Recruit CRM
OCTOBER 26, 2020
The concept of remote work has been riding high on success since the Covid-19 lockdown has started and in no mood to be slowed down. No one is certain on how long the effect of the pandemic might last and how it will hamper the global economy but one thing is certain for sure that enterprises will experience challenges in negotiating with the existing clientele or forming a new client base.
Practically Perfect PA
OCTOBER 9, 2020
Developing a growth mindset Developing a Growth Mindset doesn’t have to be complicated, even in the midst of a global health crisis. Let’s be real for a moment… and put things into perspective. Do you honestly believe that you’ll never progress or accomplish anything new in your career or life? [.].
My EA Career
OCTOBER 22, 2020
Why It’s Time To Boss Up Your Assistant Brand On a nearly daily basis I drive across something called the Spit Bridge. It’s at a spot on Middle Harbour (an arm of Sydney Harbour) called not surprisingly “The Spit” and connects Sydney’s Lower North Shore to what’s known as the Northern Beaches. These suburbs run up the coast with one glorious beach after the other.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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Small Business CEO
OCTOBER 10, 2020
As structural systems, cable trays secure, fasten and manage the massive bundles of electrical cables traversing buildings and other establishments. Wire mesh trays are two-sided and lightweight wire baskets you can hang via wall, center, and trapeze-style supports for maneuvering around obstacles and protecting against electrostatic interferences. The system offers several potential benefits that includes: Less Time And Effort To Install.
Karen Vivarelli
OCTOBER 28, 2020
From redundant to fully booked in under 2 weeks!! Yes it’s possible for you too, read on to find out how. Want to know how Mira from The Life of a Virtual Assistant went from being made redundant from her 9-5 office job to setting up her virtual assistant business and becoming fully booked with clients in under 2 weeks?!!! Well of course you do!
Small Business Labs
OCTOBER 15, 2020
Two recent academic studies illustrate several of the benefits of the gig economy. The University of Chicago Booth Review article Does the gig economy promote entrepreneurship? covers a study showing that gig economy employment helps people make the leap to entrepreneurship and start their own businesses. Key quote: Gig work may encourage the formation of new businesses by giving potential entrepreneurs a way to supplement their income during the lean times that many new ventures e
Recruit CRM
OCTOBER 7, 2020
The total number of global e-mail users are 3.9 billion which is rapidly increasing day by day. It is expected to reach 4.48 billion by 2024. At some time or the other everyone is supposed to use cold emails. These mails are those that you send to someone with whom you have no prior relationship or acquaintance. Cold Email Marketing has a response rate of 29% when the email is personalized.
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C-Suite Assistants
OCTOBER 14, 2020
It’s no secret that having an amazing executive assistant can make all the difference when it comes to your efficiency and productivity. The right assistant allows you to focus on high-value items, while they take care of all the nuts and bolts that keep things moving smoothly. Whether you are looking for an assistant for the first time, recently lost someone you’d hoped would stay forever, or have cycled through executive assistants who were perfect on paper but just didn’t fit, you know that f
My EA Career
OCTOBER 22, 2020
Why It’s Time To Boss Up Your Assistant Brand. On a nearly daily basis I drive across something called the Spit Bridge. It’s at a spot on Middle Harbour (an arm of Sydney Harbour) called not surprisingly “The Spit” and connects Sydney’s Lower North Shore to what’s known as the Northern Beaches. These suburbs run up the coast with one glorious beach after the other.
Small Business CEO
OCTOBER 21, 2020
Starting and running a business is often overwhelming, especially for first-time entrepreneurs and employed individuals looking to escape the 8 am-5 pm employment. Most people venture into businesses in a bid to enjoy the freedom and flexibility of not working every day in confined offices, not reporting and adhering to strict rules, and the potential of making endless profits. photo credit: Christina @wocintechchat.com / Unsplash.
Jen Lawrence
OCTOBER 12, 2020
When we think about task management tools, we consider all the ways they can help us work better, faster, more efficiently. But have you ever looked at your favorite tool and considered how you could use it to improve your life ? I’ve been using the task/project management tool Trello for almost ten years and have gotten creative with how I organize not only my work but my personal life using their flexible boards.
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Sharing your authentic self in a virtual interview can be an unwanted challenge. How do you break through the digital barrier when conducting a virtual interview and share your exceptional self? Think in unconventional ways to elevate the virtual interviewing experience.
Small Business Labs
OCTOBER 13, 2020
VanLifers are people who travel, work and live on the road in vans, RVs, and other vehicles. And according to the recently released MBO Partners research study on digital nomads , there are about 1.7 million VanLifers roaming the country. Emergent Research (that's us) worked with MBO Partners on this study. VanLife, which is a subset of the broader digital nomad trend , has been popularized in part by millions of #VanLife posts on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter.�
Recruit CRM
OCTOBER 26, 2020
The concept of remote work has been riding high on success since the Covid-19 pandemic has started and in no mood to be slowed down. No one is certain on how long the effect of the pandemic might last and how it will hamper the global economy but one thing is certain for sure that enterprises will experience challenges in negotiating with the existing clientele or forming a new client base.
Confessions of an Admin Junkie
OCTOBER 9, 2020
Today is one hundred and forty-five days of working from home! Seven months! When I first started working-from-home, I was camped out on our dining room table. Or maybe I should call it like it was and say I cramped out on our dining room table. Because that’s what it was. A pretty much uncomfortable […].
C-Suite Assistants
OCTOBER 1, 2020
Whether you have a background as an Administrative or Personal Assistant or you come from another area of the business world and are looking for a new opportunity, the role of C-level Executive Assistant is an exciting and rewarding one. You might be wondering how this sort of role differs from an Administrative Assistant and what makes a C-level Executive Assistant so special.
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Small Business CEO
OCTOBER 12, 2020
Private equity firms are playing an increasingly important role in helping businesses to navigate and thrive in today’s rapidly evolving markets. Business owners evaluating a new deal or opportunity to work with an investor firm may find themselves having to choose between a fundless or a funded sponsor model. photo credit: Edmond Dantès / Pexels. Both models have their pros and cons, so it’s important for business owners to closely evaluate their options before they sign a letter of intent.
Jen Lawrence
OCTOBER 12, 2020
When we think about task management tools, we consider all the ways they can help us work better, faster, more efficiently. But have you ever looked at your favorite tool and considered how you could use it to improve your life ? I’ve been using the task/project management tool Trello for almost ten years and have gotten creative with how I organize not only my work but my personal life using their flexible boards.
Admin Awards
OCTOBER 29, 2020
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world.” .
Recruit CRM
OCTOBER 11, 2020
The effect of Covid-19 shall for sure last for years. Although everybody has called it as the new normal , the recruitment companies needs to pace up its market after the end of the pandemic. Social distancing, working from home, self-isolation are the new trends but it's not long when all of these are going to serve as new norms. The recruitment trends are surely changing after COVID-19 and thereby if you're a recruiter you need to search for new strategies to implement.
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.
Small Business CEO
OCTOBER 1, 2020
If you are thinking of selling your junker for some quick cash, pump the brakes a bit before you let the tow truck simply tow it away. In many cases, your old car will have some valuable items inside. If you let the tow truck haul your car away, you’ll use out on some potential quick cash. Remember that auto recycling companies will likely be interested in what is inside your car.
Small Business CEO
OCTOBER 8, 2020
Interest in the digital coins has been on the rise since 2017. There was an impressive Bitcoin rally that rose by a margin of 300% from February 2019 to June 26, 2019. The increase from $3,130 to $13,800 can be attributed to the interest growth on the part of consumers. Several studies have proved that younger investors and millennials are increasingly becoming skeptical of the traditional financial institutions and banks due to the 2008 financial crisis.
Small Business CEO
OCTOBER 3, 2020
For any company or business the staff is the asset that can help it sustain in market and grow over a period. However, it can be right asset only if one has hired people after proper tests and analysis. In the absence of right process one may end up hiring liabilities only as the employer have to pay them regularly. The online coding interview tool proves highly useful to recruiter at this stage.
Small Business CEO
OCTOBER 7, 2020
Far too often, when a person is injured in some kind of accident, they are too distracted with their daily responsibilities to think about court proceedings or lawyers. They’re too busy with work or taking care of children that they don’t stop to think about the repercussions of the accident that will more than likely cause reciprocal damage to the quality of their life.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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