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Oct 26, 20193 min read
4 Helpful IT Troubleshooting Resources
Even if you have an IT department, odds are you’re a main go-to for tech support. Here are some resources that can help make IT troubleshoot
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Jul 31, 20192 min read
Fun (and Free!) Networking Tech: Cardcast
A few months back, I shared my experience drafting up digital business cards for the first time. I recently came across a fun new option tha
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Feb 23, 20192 min read
Are You Equipped with a Digital Business Card?
Have you ever been to an event, reached for your business cards, and noticed you were out? Digital business cards might be the answer.
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Feb 8, 20192 min read
8 (Free!) Time Tracking Tools for Virtual Assistants
There are so many time tracking apps out there, so it can be quite overwhelming to know which ones to try out! In addition, most of them cha
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Jan 11, 20194 min read
Five Innovative Business Travel Trends to Watch in 2019
Here are five travel industry transformations you or your executive may notice in 2019.
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Nov 2, 20182 min read
16 Great Sites for Gorgeous Images
As an experienced virtual assistant and blogger, I have had to find great resources for images to use when creating websites, articles, and
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Jun 30, 20183 min read
Top 5 Favorite Apps for Assistants
What are the best apps for assistants? I have been asked this question a lot, so it's time to share my favorites.
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May 19, 20181 min read
9 Helpful (And Free!) Template Resources
Since my "Template" menu will be going away, I wanted to share those links just in case anyone could benefit from those.
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Feb 9, 20181 min read
Easy and Seamless Tool for PDF Conversions
I recently found a fantastic tool that converted several of my PDFs to different document types (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) seamlessly!
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Sep 16, 20174 min read
How to Effortlessly Polish Your Writing
It is difficult to proofread your own writing. Here are the tools I use to proofread my writing as well as a few other tips that can be used
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Aug 15, 20172 min read
Tara's Tech Tips: How to Recommend a Colleague on LinkedIn
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Jul 28, 20173 min read
21 Fantastic (and Free!) Online Educational Resources
Continuous development is something that so many stellar assistants have in common. It can be hard to carve out time for education, however
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Jul 15, 20175 min read
Top Tools for Keeping Task Lists Organized
I have often been asked how I keep all of my task lists organized. Based on interviews with other assistants, I have been surprised at how m
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Jul 1, 20176 min read
14 Terrific Tips for New Admin Bloggers
Every single admin has valuable knowledge to share. If you have ever considered starting a blog, the founder of Administrative Sparkle and m
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Jun 3, 20179 min read
Gigantic List of Awesome Assistant Websites
I created my website for many reasons, one being that I had a hard time finding many websites geared towards assistants. Here are the hidden
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Mar 26, 20174 min read
25 Excellent Service Outsourcing Resources to Make You More Efficient
Service outsourcing resources are great for assistants to utilize on occasion to provide maximum effectiveness.
Quite often we work alone a
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Feb 25, 20172 min read
Is There Life Beyond Microsoft Office?
Here are some great alternatives to Microsoft Office.
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Jan 24, 20174 min read
Optimizing your iPhone: The Right Way to Save Battery Life, a Weird Trick for Freeing up Space and O
As assistants we rely heavily on our smartphones, so I wanted to pass along these iPhone tips you may not know exist.
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