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Administrative Assistant's
UPDATE
By Leslie Hughes
Artificial intelligence (AI) is continuing to
pave its way into the future of technology
and communication. Essentially artificial
intelligence is a way of machine-based
learning, where our computers are learning how to become
more like humans.
Historically, computers have only been able to pro-
cess information literally. Thanks to artificial intelligence,
computers are now learning nuances of language and col-
loquialisms so they can
predict what you might
say or need next.
This is obviously a
big discussion that far
exceeds what we can
cover here, but suffice
it to say, LinkedIn is
trying to leverage the
capabilities of artificial
intelligence to save
your chat time online.
In this example, you
can see how LinkedIn
has pre-populated three
different options of
"Great!", "See you then" or "Me too" so
you only have to click on the copy instead
of typing it in the appropriate field.
LinkedIn claims it will be improving
this functionality over time so that it's
more personalized and relevant to the way you speak.
Like it or hate it, there's no way we can avoid the fact
that computers are going to get smarter and more "human-
like". Beyond LinkedIn, this kind of communication will
continue to grow with the use of chat bots and messaging.
The futuristic world of George Jetson is officially here,
and it's here to stay.
Hear AAU authors at APC in Toronto
By Staff
Planning to attend the 19
th
Annual Administrative Pro-
fessionals Conference in Toronto April 22 – 25?
Say hello to four Administrative Assistant's Update au-
thors who are on the program: Leslie Hughes, Rhonda
Scharf, Julie Blais Comeau and Helen Latimer. Here are
their sessions:
Leslie Hughes
•
How to Write a Killer Bio/LinkedIn Summary for You
and Your Executive (three-hour workshop)
•
Top Ways to Create and Curate Content to Build
Thought Leadership for You and Your Executive (one-
hour track session)
•
The Future of Social Media (one-hour track session)
Rhonda Scharf
•
Survive and Thrive as a Manager (three-hour workshop)
•
To the Top – A Summit Climb for Today's Admin (three-
hour workshop)
•
Business Writing Update – Welcome to 2018 (one-
hour track session)
•
From Admin to VA (one-hour track session)
Julie Blais Comeau
•
H2H: Human to Human, the Ultimate Service Ap-
proach (one-hour track session)
Helen Latimer
•
Build Your Personal Brand: The Key to Demonstrat-
ing Leadership at All Stages of Your Career (one-hour
track session)
The five tracks are Career Advancement, Communica-
tion, Leadership, Technology and Balance.
Janice Vilaca (see The EA challenge … , page 1) will be
there too. Her session: Scheduling Health & Wellness
into YOUR Busy 9 – 5 Calendar (one-hour track session)
For more information visit apccanada.com.
How to use LinkedIn's new Smart Replies
Leslie Hughes is a LinkedIn optimization specialist, professor
of social media, corporate trainer, principal of PUNCH!media
and author of Create. Connect. Convert. Called a "social
media guru" by CBC Radio, Leslie has been working in digital
marketing since 1997. PUNCH!media's goal is to empower
through education and help executives
gain confidence in their online presence.
www.punchmedia.ca
leslie@punchmedia.ca
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