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MARCH 7, 2010

Include policies on issues such as discrimination & discipline so that your position is clear and in writing. 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. Sponsors Advertise Here? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Home About Me Advertise The E-tiquette of E-mail By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , MS-Outlook E ditor’s note: This is a guest post by Patricia Robb of Laughing all the Way to Work: The Ultimate Secretarial Survival Blog. Jane Watson of J. Who are you?

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AUGUST 25, 2010

What policies or procedures do you have in place for telephone answering? In this age of emails, voice mail and telecommuting, so many customers are simply seeking a human being to discuss their business or concerns with.

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AUGUST 2, 2010

Our monitoring of incoming customer emails is delegated to low level employees. Our policies and procedures were designed with the organization’s needs in mind, not the customer’s. We have not measured how user-friendly our Web site is in the past two years. We do not track customer complaints in order to identify trends.

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JUNE 28, 2010

with 7 Tips for Effective Email There is something about e-mail that fosters poor communication habits. Develop at set of personal rules for processing your email in a productive way. Read: Five fast email productivity tips @ 43 Folders Ignore the above tips. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail.

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JULY 16, 2010

I have one more tip that I’ve had to learn the hard way: Tell stories – People don’t want to sit through a dry recitation of facts, statistics, policy, etc. An easy way to do this is to ask them questions as well as letting them ask you questions. They want to hear how what you have to say plays out in real life. Learn to tell stories.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Cover Your Tracks: E-mail Archiving By The Professional Assistant on Friday, September 05, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity , System Security D o you back up your e-mails in Microsoft Outlook ? There are two ways of backing up your e-mails. Are you familiar with this?

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OCTOBER 9, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 09, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity D o you find that when you receive phone calls or voice mail messages, you cant remember who called, what time they called, who they were trying to call, etc? Home About Me Advertise Who Called? Use A Phone Call Log!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

Email is no longer just for personal use, with all our accepted short forms: LOL, U, GB and a co-worker's favourite, OMG! Your company may have a policy on how they want you to address people in external business email. 1 Be Courteous With Email Are you There? Jane Watson of J. This is a great tip from Jane Watson of J.

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JUNE 15, 2010

We need family-friendly policies for all workers and more community resources and supports for seniors. We need governments and public policies that support leisure and culture activities and venues – ensuring that equity and inclusion are overarching principles in our approach.” Comments No comments yet.

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MAY 24, 2010

Some of the commonly held myths and the corresponding reality checks are as follows: Family-Friendly policies are soft HR issues, mainly for women. Many companies offer their work-life balance policies to employees at all levels. Participation in family-friendly policies is a career-limiting move. Management will lose control.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Comment by Lauren Elder on July 1, 2008 @ 8:33 am Got a wedding coming up and couldn’t even comprehend doing a speech without planning it out. Comment by James @ Organize IT on July 1, 2008 @ 1:12 pm One of the regular parts of a Toastmasters meeting is called Table Topics. If I end up in that situation this will be useful.

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MAY 21, 2010

Related articles by Zemanta How to make a bridal speech (bridalwave.tv) Related Posts: 9 Key Steps for Preparing a Speech Top 5 Posts for February 2008 4 Basic Types of Speeches Communication Did you enjoy this post? Perhaps you’re more comfortable with inspiration quotes or stories; use those instead.

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JULY 21, 2010

Comment by Medical Sales Recruiter on February 21, 2008 @ 12:21 pm Hi Ian, Your article raises some very important points though, fundamentally, we cannot manage time. Comment by Nickolove Lovemore on February 22, 2008 @ 2:29 am I think Nickolove is right on the mark, properly managing our activities is crucial to effective time management.

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Loosely Speaking

OCTOBER 8, 2008

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Reasons why work slowdowns can be good Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 11:12 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Life of the Virtual Assistant My DH had his first-ever no work day in 35 years as a Land Surveyor. Not that he has never taken a day off. Loosely Speaking�A

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The following is an excerpt from the book The Milkshake Moment: Overcoming Stupid Systems, Pointless Policies and Muddled Management to Realize Real Growth by Steven S. April 2008;$19.95US/$21.99CAN; 978-0-470-25746-3 Copyright © 2008 Steven S. Little Published by Wiley & Sons, Inc.; Comments No comments yet.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 21, 2008

Takeover Disasters by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 22, 2008 The process of taking over another company can be a very exciting time for you and your business, but it can very quickly turn into an unpleasant experience with serious lasting consequences. bookmarks for April 17th through April 22nd | AccMan Said on April 22nd, 2008 at 7:59 pm [.]

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 13, 2010

Policies, recessions and unemployment aside, people lost faith in him and the moment that happens, whether you are a businessperson or a politician, you are in trouble. 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.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Have a good one, Chaz [link] Chaz’s Notes: Personal Development for the Modern Age Comment by Charlie on January 23, 2008 @ 6:51 pm your blog very inspiring me and this is very helps for me. Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action!

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JULY 6, 2010

Related articles by Zemanta 20 Quick Tips For Better Time Management (lifehack.org) Batch Distractions to Increase Efficiency [Distractions] (lifehacker.com) How to stop procrastinating (holykaw.alltop.com) Related Posts: Productivity Links Top 5 Posts for May 2008 Online Time Management Resources from Day-Timer Productivity Did you enjoy this post?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 16, 2008

Watson Associates gives the following e-mail tips for Email Salutations in her e-bulletin Business Writing Updates: “There are several options for starting an e-mail in North America as our business culture is not as formal as other areas. That way the reader can relax and continue to read the email knowing you are not shouting at them.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Comment by Ergonomics Los Angeles on March 2, 2008 @ 10:24 pm Trackbacks Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action!

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Subscribe to AZVAs podcast by emailing ktcosmos@LooseEnds.net. Task Crate was founded in 2008 by his wife and partner Jennifer Talbot. Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? Put it in your iPod so you can take it with you! Brian Talbot is the Co-Owner/SEO Consultant at Task Crate, LLC.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Posted on 11 December, 2008 6:06 PM Anonymous Right now I'm sitting in my cubicle and the "new person" has turned on her radio and is humming loudly off-key.I'm Our workplace actually has a policy of not allowing them any longer. 'm wearing my headphones and I can still hear her!

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 7, 2007

Many politicians will have you believe that the current up-rise in personal and small business activity is due to their policies, that is b s *, it is due to the greatest platform for entrepreneurial activity to date – the internet and related technologies. Anyone between the ages of 13 (apparently) and 81 (?) Edited by ST.)

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OCTOBER 11, 2010

Comment by Mary on February 28, 2008 @ 3:10 pm I’d even say for #4 to thank anyone – mentor or otherwise. Comment by Jonathan Woodruff on November 6, 2010 @ 8:24 pm Trackbacks Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Comments This is a great list.

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JULY 5, 2010

Comment by Phil Gerbyshak on August 3, 2008 @ 8:05 pm Trackbacks 8 mental steps to self-motivation Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Great reminder for all of us!

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NOVEMBER 7, 2007

You guessed it, as soon as I had done that my new computer started having problems, no calendar or address book data anymore,then my email started going and so on – I rebooted and that was that – I could no longer log in. I ordered my new computer – delivery 3-4 weeks – got my confirmation email within a minute.

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MAY 31, 2010

Comments Always good to read what you have to say Comment by Hypnosis Melbourne on August 30, 2008 @ 2:52 am Ian, Thanks for sharing these techniques. Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Deepak Comment by Deepak Lodhia on January 17, 2008 @ 4:49 pm Hello everybody, my name is Damion, and I’m glad to join your conmunity, and wish to assit as far as possible. Comment by DamionKutaeff on March 22, 2008 @ 2:01 pm Trackbacks As 7 mentiras que inibem bons resultados at Isso Mesmo! » ???-LifeBang

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OCTOBER 2, 2007

Should our camera pick up motion we are sent an email, SMS and phone call – which is great for us. Oliver - Business Coach Said on April 22nd, 2008 at 12:34 pm Spending quality time with your family and taking part in activities you enjoy – and for many business owners this idea seems out of reach. Vol 1, No.

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JUNE 2, 2010

com Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader.

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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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Loosely Speaking

JANUARY 13, 2009

Social networking became the trendiest way to stay connected in 2008. Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? As a result, clients in many industries are seeking VAs with proven expertise to manage their social media presence. Thank you for your input. Its just important to stay in touch.

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JUNE 11, 2010

Comment by Lauren -OfficeArrow on October 7, 2008 @ 7:57 am Trackbacks Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! What I’d add is to start small and practice around some trusted co-workers so you can get their feedback and increase your comfort level.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

The company’s Dunkin’ Donuts Perk and Rewards program translates into free beverages as well as emails informing customers of the latest news, special offers and new store openings. The company’s green policy began in 2008 when the first green store opened in St.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 6, 2009

it requires a firm culture that discusses recovery openly and strongly support it -both in action and written policy. and hopefully, they have supportive procedures and policies in place to help them." Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? in my experience. does the company have random drug testing. ?

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