Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 16, 2010

Make them laugh – Although you want to educate your audience, you need to make them laugh as well. In essence, it keeps the audience alert and they’ll learn more from you than someone who just educates. The audience isn’t there to read your slides, they are there to listen to you present.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2008

CRM) Video Tutorials By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity A re you using ACT! My employer needs someone who is educated in this program. Home About Me Advertise Free ACT! as your client relationship manager (CRM)? If you’re looking to purchase ACT! Ive never used it.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 28, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Get A Job With A Thank You Letter By The Professional Assistant on Friday, March 28, 2008 Filed Under: Job Seeking , Productivity D id you just get out of an interview ? We both had similar skills, education, etc. Did you attend a few recently? Do you really want to get one of the jobs that you just applied for?

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 12, 2008

Small Business Startup Checklist – Naming Your Business by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 12, 2008 This is the first of a series of weekly posts focusing on some of the key issues that a small business startup faces. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 20, 2008 I always enjoy the opportunity to meet entrepreneurs out in the field, during speaking engagements, trade-shows and other events. But then my business education does not limit me to just ticking boxes on a form (-forgive me for this little side dig, but it had to be done!). — ST.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Thinking Outside the Job Description Box By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, March 20, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity E ditor’s note: This is a guest post by Patricia Robb of Laughing All The Way to Work: The Ultimate Secretarial Survival Blog.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

A lot of money is invested in educating women; through school, university and even beyond. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. And people claim our country has a skills shortage? Sponsors Advertise Here?

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2007

Clever Marketing by Kitchen Table Business by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 11, 2007 Shirley Jaffrey wrote me an email today, telling me her story how she started her business on a kitchen table and is now supplying the stars. kitchens Said on May 13th, 2008 at 7:35 am That is very inspiring to read. Thank a ton for sharing.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

As if this was not enough they now have to endure a verbal onslaught of a – in my opinion – half educated and half witted Sir, Lord, Czar or whatever Mr Sugar. My email address is Patrick(at)PMJohnson.com. I’ll email you back with contact details for you to get hold of me and we can have a chat.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 15, 2010

Attendance at arts performances dropped from 15 million to 13 million in 2001-2006; Low income, living in a poor neighbourhood, low parental education, recent immigration, racialized status, and Aboriginal status affect participation in leisure and culture. Time spent on social leisure activities dropped from 15% in 1998 to 12% in 2005.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

One person can be great at software programs and know all sorts of tricks to get things done quickly and another might be excellent at organizing and managing their email account. I have always been a believer in sharing ideas and have received my best education from other assistants. The importance of having someone to talk to Psst!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 1, 2009

As we head into the New Year it will be easy to forget and put 2008 instead of 2009. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 January, 2009 Happy New Year! Now dont forget to put the correct year on your documents. After all, weve been doing it for a whole year now.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

I had no idea this could be done, but I was thrilled when I got her email, but it just proved to me once again that we are all holding on to things we take for granted that others know about. The tip she sent me was how to edit an email that you have received. Close out of the email and you will be asked to Save the changes.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Stefan Töpfer Said on November 1st, 2007 at 6:49 pm Jason, they can only have an educated guess – the questions I posted will give them an idea how flexible and passionate you are about small business. Tom Said on January 19th, 2008 at 10:08 pm Can I write off products which I can’t sell due to deterioration.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

i.e. My boss will send an email with a cc to me and on the last line or buried in the message he will write something like “I have copied Patricia to set up a teleconference at a mutually convenient time.&# Some organizations like you to list the attachments, i.e. Enclosure: 2008 Annual Report. There could be a message for you.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

She saw the importance of this training to help her daughter know the workings of an office from the bottom up and the office benefitted from her educational training. The administrative position can be a springboard for a management position if you want to go in that direction and have the right educational background.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

There are many teachers in my extended family and it seemed like something I could do well, but our family did not have any money to further my education and I became a secretary instead. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? When I was young I wanted to be a teacher. Protocol for addressing Canadian and foreign digni.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2007

casket guy Said on July 16th, 2008 at 8:54 pm I agree with what you were saying about politicians they seem to be clueless as to what question we as small business owners need answered. Great info and knowledge base this blog. politicians depend too heavily on their staff and special interst groups for informatin. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 September, 2008 Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your Boss Of all the articles I have written, the one I wrote on the bring-forward system by far gets the most views. September 19, 2008 Patricia Robb said. September 20, 2008 Anonymoussaid. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2007

Our economy has invested in the education of us all, only to exclude some parents or even disabled people from contributing to our economy. Should our camera pick up motion we are sent an email, SMS and phone call – which is great for us. Well don Interwatch Security! and Small Business posted at The Small Business [.]

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

It's up to us to educate them on the benefits of an assistant. I could see him looking after himself, trying to organise his diary and all his emails etc, and he wasn't sure what to give me. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? That's a great point, Patricia. I'm in a bad mood, pass it on.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 November, 2008 We have a winner! ► June (3) ► May (7) ► April (4) ► March (5) ► February (7) ► January (8) ▼ 2008 (215) ► December (3) ▼ November (6) Can you afford not to take a vacation? Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 November, 2008 Contest! ► June (3) ► May (7) ► April (4) ► March (5) ► February (7) ► January (8) ▼ 2008 (215) ► December (3) ▼ November (6) Can you afford not to take a vacation? Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

You hear something while walking down the hall or are copied on an email and know something about the purpose of a meeting coming up. Many times I am so thankful I had that quick chat or read that email that I was copied on as that was the exact information I needed when they were away. I'm in a bad mood, pass it on.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2007

South By South West Midlands Said on February 28th, 2008 at 4:51 pm [.] low cost business ideas Said on April 10th, 2008 at 11:10 pm the internet has allow the bootstrapper to go to a whole new level. – Stefan Carlos Weil Said on May 27th, 2008 at 11:38 pm STEFAN: I fully agree with bootstrapping. But you will need some [.]

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Dates (Writing out dates) Diagnosis or Diagnoses Dictionaries Due to Electronic dictionaries Email Salutations Exclamation marks versus question marks Expressing Currencies Expressing Time Fewer vs. Less Further vs Farther Grammar or Style Hope: the Word??

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Dates (Writing out dates) Diagnosis or Diagnoses Dictionaries Due to Electronic dictionaries Email Salutations Exclamation marks versus question marks Expressing Currencies Expressing Time Fewer vs. Less Further vs Farther Grammar or Style Hope: the Word??

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 17 December, 2008 Anyone can be an Administrative Assistant, right? Americanfolder.com Custservice@Americanfolder.com December 18, 2008 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

They are responsible for canvassing the participants for dates and determining the date everyone is available and coummunicating that information to the participants by sending out a meeting request to everyone or emailing the date (depending on how you or your organization prefers to send notices of meetings).

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 1, 2009

I have also combined all the tutorials, training and other education-related links under the title Training. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Under My Favourites, I have added a Meeting section with some useful sites and combined many of my travel related links under one title simply called Travel. the next day!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

If you have to reschedule, send an email apologizing, but advise that your bosss schedule has changed. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Depending on the importance of the impromptu meeting, it may need to be changed to another timeslot to accommodate his or her calendar. I'm in a bad mood, pass it on.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 24, 2010

when they have a baby or when they want to continue their education). And on the other hand, people keep freaking out when I answer email on my days off / sick days. The reality is that everyone has different needs and so the solutions will be very personal. Solutions to employee needs for flexibility should be custom fits.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 22, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 22 November, 2008 I got an e-slap on the wrist - Ouch! Patty Buckner November 24, 2008 Anonymoussaid. In response to the email comment "why do we feel the need to answer an email/ or get an answer so quickly." Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

Her office encouraged her when they saw her knack for numbers and she pursued further education and is now a junior accountant. Very educative!! Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Another colleague worked in an accounting firm and volunteered to take on some small accounting jobs to get her feet wet.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 14, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 14 October, 2008 October 15th, Blog Action Day: Poverty I am participating in Blog Action Day and the theme this year is Poverty. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Dates (Writing out dates) Diagnosis or Diagnoses Dictionaries Due to Electronic dictionaries Email Salutations Exclamation marks versus question marks Expressing Currencies Expressing Time Fewer vs. Less Further vs Farther Grammar or Style Hope: the Word?? Introducing Goo.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 4 October, 2008 Kings and Queens of the Office A friend was telling me about an Executive Assistant who has taken on a superior attitude at work and seems to think she is the Queen, looking down her nose on all her subjects, the other assistants. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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