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OCTOBER 14, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 10 Tips for Taking Effective Phone Messages Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on October 14, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Write it down on a piece of paper, preferably a phone-message pad.

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JULY 6, 2010

Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Celestine Chua of The Personal Excellence Blog has posted 20 time management tips , over at Stepcase Lifehack. Phone ringing? When I’m doing important work, I also switch off my phone. Thanks for visiting! Or defer it to a later period. Instant messages?

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MAY 28, 2010

Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Test you telephone skills with this simple quiz: How quickly should you pick up a ringing phone? Answers Answer a ringing phone by the third ring. If your phone system shows internal vs. external calls, alter your greeting appropriately. Comments Nice blog.

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MAY 25, 2010

Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Remove everything else - pens, stapler, toys, gadgets, phone, monitor, etc. Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action! Thanks for visiting! Dust and polish - give your desktop a cleaning.

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MAY 19, 2010

Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Don’t answer the phone or e-mail. Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action! Thanks for visiting! When it isn’t, explain the impact changing your schedule carries for other assignments.

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Think you can successfully study the details of a report while talking on the phone and reading your horoscope? So hang up the phone, find a quiet place and focus. Thanks for visiting! It’s Monday morning. Stay organized.

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JUNE 18, 2010

Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. The signature automatically displays at the end of every message and typically contains contact information such as your full name, department, web page, and phone/fax numbers. Thanks for visiting! Create an e-mail signature for all your outgoing mail.

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