Resources for Assistants

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Password Management Through LastPass

Password management systems like LastPass create, collect, and keep track of passwords for you, while also protecting all your vital information.

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EA Toolbox: Screen Sharing Software

In today’s digital world, you likely work with many people who are not in the same physical location as you. Screen sharing software helps to bridge the gap by allowing you to share your work with others in real-time.

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Perfecting the Gatekeeper Role

As the gatekeeper, protecting your executive’s time will help to ensure his or her success, thereby increasing your value and solidifying your position.

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EA Toolbox: Reliable Transportation for Your Executive

Looking for a car service that is reliable and safe? Look no further than Blacklane. The global chauffeur service offers many benefits that are not available through competitors like Uber and Lyft.

Automate Scheduling
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The AI Series: How EAs Can Use AI to Automate Scheduling

EAs deal with scheduling challenges on a daily basis. Base has outlined a few ways you can simplify calendar management through AI.

EA Relationship
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Attention Executives: It’s Time to Take Care of Your Greatest Asset, Your EA

As an executive, the most impactful relationship in your workplace is the one between you and your assistant. To help you create a healthy dynamic between you and your EA, Base is here to share some advice.

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The AI Series: How EAs can Use AI to Automate Outreach

As an EA, you likely handle a lot of outreach in your day-to-day that could easily be allocated to AI. You simply have to identify patterns of communication that follow paths of logic and then use those patterns to trigger AI.

5 Event Management Tools
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5 Event Management Tools That Will Save Your Sanity

Base has rounded up our top five choices for event management tools that can help you save time - and keep your sanity!

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EA Spotlight: Sue Ann Curley

Base’s Spotlight Series highlights top performing Executive Assistants around the country! This week, we’re thrilled to get to know Office and Facilities Manager, Sue Ann Curley. Based in Menlo Park, California, Sue Ann has been an Executive Assistant for the past 25 years.

Text Expanders
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EA Toolbox: Text Expanders

Managing email is a huge part of every Executive Assistant’s work day. Adding a text expander to your toolbox can help you manage email effectively.

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The AI Series: How EAs Can Use AI to Automate Processes

Executive Assistants tend to manage a variety of routine tasks on a recurring basis. Repetitive tasks may not take a lot of effort, but are often time consuming and monotonous. The great news is that process automation is the perfect candidate for AI! All you have to do is identify the trigger for the process, and then teach AI the specific action to be taken.

The Proactivity Series
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Staying Proactive As An Executive Assistant Part 2: Proactivity Basics

As an Executive Assistant, how do you start taking proactive action in your daily work? Once you’re used to being reactionary, changing your perspective and looking towards the future can be difficult. To help you change your habits and take charge, Base is here to help!

Podcasts

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Tune into our biweekly podcast, Courageous Help, to hear more about how EAs are changing the world left and right.

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Virtual Events

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Don’t be shy - we have plenty of opportunities for EAs to get involved. Take a look at our calendar full of our upcoming events.

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