Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 22, 2013

I’ve had a couple of people mention the fact that my phone number isn’t so easy to find on my Clerical Advantage website. Because I tend to discourage phone calls. It’s not that I don’t communicate by phone, in fact I do coaching calls, client consultations and more via phone.

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JULY 27, 2022

Virtual tools and resources can help you hire, manage projects, collaborate with far-flung team members and even make it look like you really do have an office. For project management, Devesh Dwivedi of BreakingThe9to5Jail.com says “I love BaseCamp. For that matter, who needs to travel to a meeting?

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AUGUST 6, 2024

Some, like Zoom Workplace and Microsoft Teams , even include built-in video chatting and internet phone services, helping to improve productivity and speed up communication in those moments where it’s easier and more efficient to hop on a quick call. We use good old Microsoft Office ,” Morris says.

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OCTOBER 5, 2024

A freelancer is someone who works independently, offering their services to various clients on a project-by-project basis. Because they’re not tied to any specific employer, freelancers often have the flexibility to choose the type and quantity of projects they work on and the clients they want to work with.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This was four years after the fashion designer competed in the eighth season of Project Runway. He came in fourth and also appeared in the first season of Project Runway All Stars—but he claims the Beyoncé dress was his turning point. To avoid distractions, I… usually put on some music and put my phone on silent.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

For example, a common tip people cling to is, “Put your phone down most of the day, even while having dinner and right before bed.” Somehow his mind tricked him into checking emails and scrolling a bunch of Slack channels. Spoiler: Responding to 20 emails probably won’t make the cut. What happened was the opposite.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 4, 2012

Emergent Research  (that's us) just kicked off a new project on the economic impact of food trucks in San Francisco.  We will do these interviews in person, over the phone and via email, depending on the availability and choice of the food truck owners/managers.  We're going to try and figure this out.

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Success

APRIL 12, 2022

Along with many of the other features and standard workflow tools, BinFire allows you to create client-specific displays to replace cumbersome email updates or (even worse) actual meetings on the overall state of specific projects. The tool allows you to work off of existing apps and customize them to fit your needs. per month.

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OCTOBER 8, 2024

He suggests “[sending] an email to list the projects you worked on, based on last year’s performance review goals. Is there a particular type of project you could lead to demonstrate your skills? Write down all your accomplishments Don’t depend on your manager to remember all that you accomplished during the past year.

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Allwork

JULY 31, 2023

The average employee spends a little over half of their time communicating via emails, meetings and chats. Commonly used communication tools From email and instant messaging to video chats and work management platforms, there’s no shortage of tools and resources we can use to communicate.

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Success

AUGUST 21, 2024

By checking emails, social media and text messages every few minutes, it’s easy to burn out. You get burned out answering late-night emails before you go to bed. Instead, quarantine your computer, phone and TV in another room. Get truly quiet sleep to prevent burnout at work. Mark Daoust, Quiet Light Brokerage Inc.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 23, 2022

It helps avoid the hassle of sending loads of emails to try and find a convenient time to meet. . One popular travel accessory that every digital nomad needs is a travel adaptor so that they can recharge all their devices, from laptops, cameras and cell phones to digital watches and alarms. . Foldable laptop stand .

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Success

AUGUST 17, 2021

Or daydreamed about a new project? In this episode of SUCCESS Stories , Chief Storytelling Officer Kindra Hall talks to Juliet about what really counts as white space ( put the phone down ), why we’re so uncomfortable with appearing like we’re doing nothing, and how to make some white space in your day. . Add a wedge of white space.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 5, 2013

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. Many business people don’t check their social media profiles regularly, whereas any email sent to them will most likely go straight to their smartphone. Why do they still use it?

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Allwork

MAY 29, 2024

Or losing sleep in a frantic rush to complete a project that’s due in the morning? It could also be that your return-to-office mandate is leading you to more distractions, thus projects and tasks are being pushed back. The concept is to help individuals plan out projects. Are you tired of making excuses to coworkers?

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Success

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Work emails trickle in after hours. Whether it’s checking emails on the commute home, thinking about work at the dinner table or stressing about the latest project first thing in the morning.” Pick up the phone or schedule a face-to-face meeting if you’re concerned your messaging could be misinterpreted.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The four key challenges of remote work layoffs are impersonal emails, legal requirements, returning equipment, and difficulties assessing performance. You’re less likely to be trashed in the media for impersonal layoffs if you’re not a big company, unless of course your email is completely tone-deaf.

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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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MARCH 17, 2022

I set daily alarms on my phone so I wouldn’t forget to sleep, or worse, make the mistake of oversleeping. If I didn’t nap in time, I would lie there forever missing important emails and sacrificing deadlines. I can feel the blue light from my phone threatening my sleep most nights. on weekdays for 30 minutes or less.

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JANUARY 21, 2023

For recent graduates, talking about a particular project or paper can highlight what you’ve learned over the last four years, which can segue into a discussion about how those newly attained skills “would be of value to the company and/or the job for which you are interviewing,” says Mary Spencer, Ed.D,

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JUNE 23, 2021

You do not need to be managing email and invoicing and bookkeeping,” she says. “If She relieves me from things I don’t need to be doing like email, booking travel and project planning. The question executives and entrepreneurs launching startups often ask is, “When should I hire an assistant?”

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MARCH 16, 2022

In emails and phone calls, Lynch explained that “it’s easier for our clients to see everything, then pare back” as desired, and that deleting is easier than mocking up additional pages. This knowledge stops Craig from dropping rates simply to land a project, something she would later regret.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 21, 2022

If I happen to be away from my desk when something comes up that should be added to my journal, I often take a digital note in the form of an email or a text message to myself. It’s nothing fancy, but it’s an accurate and thorough historical record of my work life. I then add it to my journal when I’m back at my desk.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

We share war stories over happy hours, at backyard barbecues and sometimes via an international phone call if need be. I had a manager who would purposefully send altered email summaries of conversations to avoid any blame for issues in the office. By now most of us have encountered that boss. Shifting the Blame. Lacking Leadership.

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AUGUST 5, 2024

Then, she started pounding the pavement, sending cold emails , making cold calls and asking people to give her company a chance. She helps project managers to feel calmer and the sales team to be more persuasive. When we’re done powering through, most people look to power down, perhaps by taking a vacation or turning off their phones.

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MARCH 28, 2024

If you’re wondering how to ask someone to be your mentor, ask them in person if they live locally, or ask via email or phone if they live a significant distance away from you. Don’t ask for last-minute reviews of documents or projects, and honor their preferred method of contact. Remember that your mentor is likely very busy.

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Executive Leadership Support Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Offer to help put together the agenda for meetings, offer to tackle a project for a committee. As a bonus this will also alleviate emails and phone calls to you asking when something is due. You not only help the board, you increase your knowledge and become more valuable as a partner.

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 27, 2024

A Weekend Mala Making Adventure As some of you may know, when I’m not deep-diving into tech solutions, I love getting my hands dirty with some creative projects—mixed media art, handmade journals, and yes, even a bit of beading. Just picture it—need to draft that perfect email? Struggling with your website layout? No problem.

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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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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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JUNE 19, 2023

Employees “were able to take their PTO knowing that someone was fully covering their [tasks] and that they are not coming back to catch up with their emails and reports; they have a teammate they can trust, because they went to the same training as the in-office assistants,” she says. What types of tasks might virtual assistants help with?

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AUGUST 14, 2021

We hadn’t used phones or computers, listened to music, read books, or written. Only my phone knew how many texts and emails awaited me. Sometimes I even like my phone. or “Will this project fail?” Take away my phone, add a little mindfulness, and I wandered the world like a woman on Ecstasy. The bell rang.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

It was an awful experience, and I fired him as a client halfway through the project,” Labunski says. “I I quickly agreed because time is money, and set up a phone call to speak with the founder right away,” she recalls. “He Wood won’t take on these clients’ projects because he knows they will end up being a disaster. The lesson?

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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. It’s what I use to keep my own team on track.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

These “vampires” can be time-wasting tasks like checking your email too often, or they can be people who are not key to achieving your projects and have latched onto you in conversation because they are avoiding their own work.

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Tips From T. Marie

APRIL 3, 2019

Create automatic or templated email responses to requests for information. When you’re working on several projects for different clients at the same time, you can feel overwhelmed. Schedule phone calls. Taking phone calls can set your schedule back tremendously. Prepare for the flow during the ebb.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 28, 2016

As a business owner, you’ll want to check in with your remote workers on a pretty regular basis, either through scheduled phone calls or with email updates. To make sure your remote group of employees accomplishes everything they need to do will require a great deal of transparency on their part about their projects and tasks.

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