Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Take business cards. A neat and charming business card is a memorable thing, and more to the point, it’s a very practical way of maintaining contacts beyond the events you attend. It can feel like the aim at a networking event is to collect as many business cards as possible, but this rarely leads to beneficial outcomes.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 18, 2008

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! 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 Thank you so much and I intend to come back to your blog often.

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Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 7, 2013

So collating top tips, useful tools and powerful marketing strategies, we bring you the ultimate small business guide to saving on your marketing costs and going greener. DIY SEO and content marketing. Firstly attack your site content.

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Professional Assistant Blog

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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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 7, 2011

If you select and capture the content, you don’t have to worry about finding the material when sites disappear or change the URL structure. Store Business Cards - Instead of collecting a pile of business cards that you’ll lose, photograph or scan them send the images to Evernote.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

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!    If you leave those fields blank, you are not using your tools as effectively as possile.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Contact Keeper makes great products to save business cards and keep notes and other important info on new contacts. If you use social media ask what tools they use and connect there as well. Then ask to meet in person to hear more about THEM and their business. Two: When you do follow up with a new contact, add value.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

I asked my expert panel: Social Networking is a popular activity, but truly effective business people know that using online communication tools is about more than publishing content.    Please share the social networking tool and the technique you use. Forward interesting and pertinent links, blog posts etc.

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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 call ItsMyURLs one of my productivity powerhouse tools.

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Professional Assistant Blog

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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Professional Assistant Blog

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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Professional Assistant Blog

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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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2008

Here are 9 steps to creating an e-mail template in Microsoft Outlook : On the Tools menu, click Options , then click the Mail Format tab. 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 Click Apply , then OK.

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Professional Assistant Blog

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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Professional Assistant Blog

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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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2008

Are you just starting out or already have a thriving business? Finding the right tools to manage your business can be time consuming. You have to understand how a professional administrator operates and also have the technology and software to run your business in a successful manner. All communication history is saved.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 24, 2008

I recently added a post called " Outlook Rules That Rule " from a fellow Administrative Assistants blog. Here are the steps to doing this: When you receive an e-mail, click on Tools, and then Organize. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 Click on Using Colors.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

I’ve searched Google and they say to use the drawing tool. Clicking Tools, Letters and Mailings, Envelopes and Labels. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 I can’t seem to find that either! You can use this feature by: 1. Click on the Labels tab.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

This has become a great tool for me, since I have to make reservations on a regular basis for my managers. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 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.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 13, 2008

To add your countrys or any religious holidays that you follow into your Outlook calendar, follow these 3 simple steps: Click Tools, Options, and then Calendar Options. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 In the Calendar Options section, click Add Holidays.

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Professional Assistant Blog

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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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 7, 2010

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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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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2008

Having a timer at your desk can be a great tool. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 But of course, you don’t want to disturb others around you with the bell going off or some even have chickens clucking as the alarm. To avoid this, try using an online timer instead.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 26, 2007

The mail merge wizard is the simplest tool to use to get your letters or e-mails out to your clients. Click on Tools, Letters and Mailings, and finally Mail Merge Wizard. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 10, 2008

How many blogs, online tools, software and books are there nowadays providing the latest, fashionable way to hit the peak of productivity? One could also say that you should never wait for the right productivity tools to get things done. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2008

Click on Tools, Macro, Record New Macro… Type in the name of the macro and a description for it, so that others know what this is used for. Click on either the toolbar icon that you created, the keyboard shortcut or click Tools, Macro, and Macros…, then click run. Make sure that you cut this, not delete it.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

This is a networking tool that Ive been using for quite some time now. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 You have option to share these with anyone or everyone thats part of this service.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 16, 2009

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 17, 2008

3comments for this post Maggie Thanks so much for this post! : ) Ive oftentimes copied text from PDF files, but had no idea about the snapshot tool. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! That will be VERY helpful in the future.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 14, 2008

Using e-mail is a great tool, especially if you are trying to cut down on company costs via international phone calls and postage fees. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 Has this ever happened to you?

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Professional Assistant Blog

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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Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 1, 2011

Powerfully Productive businesses know that effective follow-up is critical to success.    In simple terms, a CRM tool if used correctly, can help you manage all of the communication you have with your prospects, clients/customers, people you network with, service providers and more.  Our great customer service!

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2009

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 25, 2007

Now you have the tools and tips to give yourself a helping hand with writing the perfect messages to those who need the information you need to provide. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010 Add your signature (make sure you have all of your pertinent information). Click send!

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 17, 2009

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 10, 2009

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