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APRIL 24, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Blogging Here and There - Part 2 By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, April 24, 2008 Filed Under: A s you may have noticed, I havent been posting any articles for quite some time now. I do appreciate all of the feedback that I have been getting from all of you and thank you so far for reading my blog.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Why Lock Your System at Work? By The Professional Assistant on Monday, September 24, 2007 Filed Under: System Security D o you feel that your colleagues might do something through your computer? and then our computers automatically lock, which is a good back-up system.

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JUNE 16, 2011

Create more efficient organizing systems for your office. Update your backup system. Go through the business cards you collected and follow up. Reconnect with business associates and former clients. Check your website, brochures and business cards. Organize your folders. Go through your contact list.

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DECEMBER 5, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Want to Blog About Your Work? By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, December 05, 2007 Filed Under: Client Service , Networking , Productivity D o you want to help your firm exceed in the business world? Blogging about your firm is one of the ways to do this. Do you have a knack for writing?

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2007

Home About Me Advertise 7 Steps to Improve Your Filing System By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, September 27, 2007 Filed Under: Organize , Productivity A re you having trouble with your filing system? Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 1, 2011

  You might need a CRM system too. Powerfully Productive businesses know that effective follow-up is critical to success.  Our team participated in Blog Action Day 2009 , which was focused on how small businesses could affect climate change. For all things BatchBlue, check out our blog at [link].

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DECEMBER 6, 2010

  She liked what she heard so she went to my blog to check out more.    She found my blog because I have it linked in my Cinch profile and I mention it in every Cinch I do!  Create a page on your web site or blog that lists all of the places you are in cyberworld. 

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 2comments for this post soruba Nice blog. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 Subscribe to The Professional Assistant feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you today. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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JUNE 8, 2010

I have really enjoyed reading your blog in the past and hope to see more of your blogs in the future. I write a blog for a Boston venture capital firm called OpenView Venture Partners. My blog title is 'Through the Eyes of the Gatekeeper' Please check it out and let me know what you think.

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JULY 17, 2009

Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 Then you finally do reach a live person and you are so fed up with all of the time wasted, that you start fuming towards the person on the other end of the phone.

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JULY 14, 2009

You search around to find the best deal (check out Travel Links on the right side of this blog for some suggestions) and book what your boss needed. The time finally comes when your boss is flying out to that all important business trip. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

One of my readers asks: Ive been reading your blog for the past few months and really appreciate all the information and tips you provide! Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 4comments for this post eurobillion This post has been removed by a blog administrator. This happens to the best of us all of the time.

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OCTOBER 29, 2008

Did your boss just decide to install it on his/her system and yours then told you, "Read the manual, were going to be using this from now on"? Believe it or not, this was quite an easy system to learn. I am sure that this will beef up your productivity with the system. as your client relationship manager (CRM)? Whats next?

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OCTOBER 27, 2008

I have been running this blog for just over a year now and it has grown quite a bit, as you can tell. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 By The Professional Assistant on Monday, October 27, 2008 Filed Under: D o you have a question? Do you want to ask something, but feel shy to do so?

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NOVEMBER 5, 2008

Creating a filing system can be tricky, as you need to know exactly how to file your files and what type of information you would need to be able to access quickly. One of my readers asks: I am trying to organize a file room based not on traditional alphabetical filing, but on a retrieval system. as you mentioned in your question.

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DECEMBER 6, 2009

Written by James - 106 Comments “I’ve been blogging for five years. We blog our hearts out, pouring creativity, knowledge and advice into each post we write. We work tirelessly to put up good content that people can use to improve their income, and we don’t get paid a penny for it. Blogging is bloody hard work.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 20, 2011

Earlier this week I was talking to a client about content creation for the marking of her business.    If you ask me, repurposing is the art of smart business.    It is productive content creation.  So, recycle those papers you have written and turn them into your next blog or book!

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JULY 24, 2008

I recently added a post called " Outlook Rules That Rule " from a fellow Administrative Assistants blog. Now you have a new prioritization system set up. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 There is another method to this madness though.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2008

People that are content with their work will be more productive. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 I also realized that my current job doesn’t provide as large of a raise as my previous one, but gives great benefits and a wonderful pension. Many studies have shown this.

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JULY 7, 2010

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 27, 2011

Now, take a look at your business card, brochures or other social media profiles.    The other day I was in a meeting and saw a card that had the back covered with 2 different QR codes and the front had a few different urls. .    I bet the number is more than five. 

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

I am able to get a confirmation from the automated system to let me know that the reservation has been made with all of the details that I need. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 This has become a great tool for me, since I have to make reservations on a regular basis for my managers.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

How to Use Both For Optimal Professional & Personal Productivity (guest post by Meggin McIntosh) A question that often comes up in workshops as well as on my blog is this one: How do you suggest people use their calendar (planner) in conjunction with the tickler (1-31) files? First of all, there is not a perfect tool or a perfect system.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2008

When the new message opens, give it an appropriate subject and compose your content. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 Clear the Use Mircosoft Office Word 2003 to edit e-mail messages check box. Click Apply , then OK. On the File menu, point to New , then click Mail Message.

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MARCH 3, 2008

Hopefully, not too many of you were affected by the email system outages yesterday. It’s a reminder to all of us that depending on one system alone works fine, right up until the time that it doesn’t. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010

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JULY 16, 2009

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DECEMBER 13, 2007

Home About Me Advertise 4 Easy Steps to Finding Old E-mails By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, December 13, 2007 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity , System Security D o you have trouble sifting through hundreds or even thousands of e-mails ?

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2008

I sometimes go onto my blog to look up stuff that I've added, since I tend to forget things at times. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 Thanks for the walkthrough! Posted on 4 June, 2009 1:00 PM The Professional Assistant Hi Mike, Glad I could help out.

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OCTOBER 6, 2009

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AUGUST 14, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, August 14, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity , System Security F orgetting your Windows password happens to everyone from time to time. Youd be surprised of how many times people have asked me, "Why cant I log into my system?" Home About Me Advertise Forgot Your Password?

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OCTOBER 9, 2008

If youre looking for a business phone system , check out the PBXs that are currently on the market. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 So try creating a spreadsheet yourself and let me know how it works out for you. Whats next? Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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JANUARY 10, 2008

From that point on, I just click two shortcut icons that I have created on my desktop, log into my system and voila - Im in! Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 It only took a short period of time and all I have to do is call into the office to ask someone to power on my computer.

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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 ? Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010

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JULY 10, 2009

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DECEMBER 3, 2007

Try to complete tasks that need your attention within 2 - 3 business days. If you use a filing system for your to-dos, create folders numbered from 1 - 31. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 Then place each task into the corresponding day that you need to complete the task by.

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OCTOBER 7, 2009

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OCTOBER 13, 2008

You can also read some more articles on System Security here. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 You can create as many macros as you wish, but remember that macros can attract viruses, so be careful when you open documents that contain macros. Whats next?

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