Office Dynamics

JUNE 20, 2018

We would like to make that message available to our social media and blog followers as well because you are part of this great family we have. These are the 10 most popular blog posts that your peers in the industry (and outside the industry) have chosen to read. Enjoy and once again, THANK YOU!

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

With technology like artificial intelligence rapidly advancing, it’s hard for companies to stand out in a highly competitive market—but some brands are making profound strides in their industries and shaping consumer and industry expectations along the way. Most Innovative Travel Company 5. Seed Health Inc.

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Loosely Speaking

OCTOBER 28, 2008

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Are Social Media sites today’s biggest time suck? Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 9:25 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Business Strategies/Perspectives , Web/Tech Social Media sites have been heralded as the latest and best way to network and establish your brand.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 19, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « DMAs Spring Magazine Focused on Going Global | Main | Is Corporate Social Media Sales Media? Verify your Comment Previewing your Comment Posted by: | This is only a preview. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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MARCH 21, 2024

And that’s how her career in the automotive industry began—as a service adviser for Sears Auto Center. Empowering women through automotive education Milchtein thinks that automotive education is important due to discrimination that people experience in the industry. Her reply was, “Whichever one makes the most money.”

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Virtual Moxie

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Monica wrote: Y ears ago, being a VA was generally about administrative tasks; coordination, newsletters, travel, research, proofreading, a bit of ghostwriting, etc. I’m now finding that prospective clients are expecting VAs to be experts in marketing (specifically social media) and techie skills (i.e. Clients use social media.

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AUGUST 23, 2024

Recharging through connection Whether it’s traveling , learning a new skill, volunteering or spending quality time with family, these experiences bring about balance and enrichment. Davis Meyer, VP of government and industry relations at Visit Greater Palm Springs, had a similar approach to her sabbatical in 2022.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2022

She travels to the games and — in non-COVID times — to the locker room. We’ve made tremendous strides in the sports industry for women… but I didn’t feel like there was content that spoke to women, and let women be fans how they wanted to be,” Sandler says. “Men Men need to be our allies too,” Sandler says.

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JUNE 23, 2021

For the past decade, BELAY has been witnessing this phenomenon firsthand through its network of contractors who supply virtual support as assistants, bookkeepers, web maintenance professionals and social media strategists. She relieves me from things I don’t need to be doing like email, booking travel and project planning.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 4, 2016

For any of us that have heard Lucy speak, we will know that Matthew is the person that keeps the wheels rolling at Executive Secretary Magazine while Lucy travels around the world promoting the industry. Website maintenance, organising marketing emails and social media posts using mail chimp and Hootsuite.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

Even when traveling, I find it hard to resist the urge to pull out my phone a couple of times an hour and hop on my laptop as soon as I get back to my hotel room for the night. The travel industry is responding to the desire travelers have to find balance on vacation. I’m not alone.

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JUNE 6, 2023

In the age of social media, employees quitting may also cause concern regarding how much company information, or misinformation, might be spread as a result of a disgruntled exiting employee. We offer a travel stipend. Do we have staff who have to commute? Do we have teachers who are looking to continue their education?

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Consider the travel industry as an example. That’s why wholesalers invest heavily in marketing — from social media to influencer marketing to affiliate marketing — to bring more people to us and, in turn, to you. Using an aggregator helps level the playing field. Cost-efficient reach and visibility.

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OCTOBER 27, 2021

You can also search the hashtag #localbusiness on social media to find locally owned and operated shops near you, use Google or read on for some suggestions of small businesses, all with fewer than 40 employees, that offer some amazing products shipped nationwide. And thus in 2014, mumi was formed. Photo courtesy of MOTSI.

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Industry clusters are place where there is a concentration of companies and services related to a particular industry.    The best know example is the tech industry cluster in Silicon Valley.      The chart below shows PWC's 2040 forecast of the largest clusters by industry.

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MAY 11, 2022

Social proof: To build rapport with new customers , establish that you are trustworthy. Prominently display testimonials from happy customers, praise from experts in your industry, press mentions, social media followings (such as the number of Twitter followers) or awards. Checklist: People love lists.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 10, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Increase in Unemployment Rate Good News | Main | 1 in 8 Consumers Forecasted to Cut or Eliminate Cable TV in 2010 » May 10, 2010 Disruption and the Analyst Industry I signed up for GigaOm Pro  recently.    It costs $79 a year to subscribe. . 

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APRIL 4, 2023

A typical week includes behind-the-scenes work that runs the gamut from researching and putting together a show plan (on time) to liaising with artists and creating social media content. And if at the very least it takes care of their food and travel, then at least it’s a couple less things they have to worry about financing.”

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

With years of experience running a coworking space in Berlin and extensive research and travel to over 500 coworking spaces across 50 cities, Pauline has gained deep insights into the uniqueness, importance, and impact of collaborative work environments on people and communities. Jo Meunier [00:03:58] Right, okay, thank you for that.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

In order to avoid missing the mark, hotel trends have to give us something we actually need– especially when it comes to business travel. Those of us working in the travel industry are constantly being bombarded with trends. Trends that influence how people are travelling, as well as trends that react to people’s travel habits.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 21, 2016

During the course of the conference we will look at all manner of things that will help assistants improve their skill sets and remain relevant as the industry changes. Interview session: Using social media to empower assistants. The roundtable session will focus on: Social Media isn’t difficult, controversial or challenging.

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OCTOBER 10, 2022

Bush was raised in Los Angeles, where we’re gathered today, sitting across from each other in a sun-dappled industrial loft. The pair met the old-fashioned way—at least for philanthropically minded women in the entertainment industry in the pre-social media era. It would also be a mean name for a no-nonsense law firm.)

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Loosely Speaking

JANUARY 15, 2010

Friday, January 15, 2010 at 11:09 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Business Strategies/Perspectives With social media in its apparent heyday, what happens to your print or enewsletter campaign? Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs What’s the status of one-way communication?

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 12, 2015

I genuinely think 2014 was a turning point in our industry and I think 2015 will see a consolidation of our efforts to take our profession forward. Technology now allows individuals easier access to new opportunities and recruitment agencies are much more adapt at targeting the right candidates through social media and networking websites.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 4, 2013

I think it will be another interesting year for assistants with lots of changes and further challenges for our industry. Remember assistants need to keep up to date with the latest innovations in our industries as much as any other profession. Social Media. Role diversification. Applications.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 8, 2014

Practically Perfect PA has lots and lots planned for 2014 which I will share with you over the next few weeks but in the mean time let’s have a look at what our industry can expect this year. Social Media. The amount of down time we enjoy while our boss travels is certainly decreasing if it is not already non-existent.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 12, 2010

.  The dramatic growth in social media use - especially Facebook - is resulting in more small businesses choosing to use social media sites as their primary, and in some cases only, web presence.   Social media sites are also inexpensive to create and use.    The idea is simple. 

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Loosely Speaking

OCTOBER 12, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Your blog’s role in your professional visibility Monday, October 12, 2009 at 11:11 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Blogging Ever wonder where blogging is headed now that social media web sites have become mainstream tools?

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Loosely Speaking

JANUARY 13, 2009

As a result, clients in many industries are seeking VAs with proven expertise to manage their social media presence. This phenomenal growth of a new medium has me asking some questions: Just because you use social media, does that qualify you to charge other people to let you handle their social networking activities?

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Small Business Labs

JULY 13, 2010

   The general consensus from the feedback is that despite the growth of social media, having a traditional website is still a good idea. Yesterday's post Do Small Businesses Still Need a Website? generated more traffic and emails than usual.   The

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 18, 2013

As my career has evolved so has the events I work on and the industry itself, there are some brilliant software applications that do great things with joining instructions but I wanted to go back to basics for those just starting out on small or internal events. Details of the venue (including travel directions and a map). Dress code.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 5, 2010

| Main | Smallbizlabs Bidding on Newsweek » May 05, 2010 More Evidence Facebook is Taking Over the Web Nielsen released their March data on the top social networking sites.  social networking sites play a major role in the web marketing industry.   The chart below, from Nielsen, is pretty self-explanatory.

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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 also worked in a variety of industries and have met lots of interesting people and been asked to do lots of interesting tasks! You are active in social media; does it help you in your professional life?

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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 also worked in a variety of industries and have met lots of interesting people and been asked to do lots of interesting tasks! You are active in social media; does it help you in your professional life?

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 21, 2010

He is globally recognized as one of the most prominent thought leaders and published authors in new media. Marc Meyer is the Director of Social Media and Search at Digital Response Marketing Group in Naples, Florida. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Successful small businesses are leveraging social media and technology :  the SBSI results continue to show that technology and social media help many small businesses thrive despite the challenging economic conditions.    I look forward to tweeting with you on wednesday.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 3, 2016

After the success of the Assist Conference and Assist Travel, both of which are based in London. Social Media and online networking. During the course of the event we will look to resolve some of the big questions that face our industry today. So what do I have planned? Inbox Management. Diary Management. Minute taking.

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