Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Are Eu-Stressing or Dis-Stressing? Do you feel tired and stressed throughout each work day? Unfortunately, stress is always going to be a part of our lives. The only people that are not stressed are the ones that arent alive. Eustress is the type of stress that makes you feel good.

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Productivity Bits

JUNE 17, 2010

A survey says that 40% of American workers report that their job are very or extremely stressful. Stress is a factor that we need to manage. There is no job that is stress-proof. It is a fact that, as office-workers, we go through some stressful situations in the many aspects of our office life. What is my point here?

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Recruit CRM

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Staying in touch over a phone call or a short email exchange can help bring value. Don't forget to tell Recruit CRM, how you're planning to make your January stress-free! As a recruiter, you should be responsible for touching base with them, at least twice — once, before Christmas and second, after Christmas.

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ProAssisting Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

Home Blog About Us Who we are About the Program Program Specifics Execs, HR Depts. Digg Email Facebook Google Reddit StumbleUpon Technorati TwitThis Comments The Assistants Toolkit - Free Assistant Training Join ProAssistings free 10-part assistant training series delivered weekly to your inbox: CLICK HERE TO JOIN NOW! Enjoy this post?

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Contest: Best Stress Tips - Win $1500 By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 02, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity D o you feel stressed at work? People get stressed all of the time. Getting rid of stress in your life can make you more productive , keep you healthy and even keep you sane.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Scheduling a performance evaluation meeting and setting measurable goals can be stressful or even seem unproductive to some. I have personally experienced stress in the past too! There are ways to decrease the stress levels and frustration though! Getting the Most Out of Your Next Performance Evaluation.

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ProAssisting Blog

MAY 31, 2010

Home Blog About Us Who we are About the Program Program Specifics Execs, HR Depts. We also pride ourselves on answering our emails, returning our phone calls and giving daily support via our member forum. Digg Email Facebook Google Reddit StumbleUpon Technorati TwitThis Comments #1. Enjoy this post? Share it with others.

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ProAssisting Blog

MARCH 9, 2010

Home Blog About Us Who we are About the Program Program Specifics Execs, HR Depts. Thankfully Sydni Craig-Hart, founder of EAtoVA.com —a VA coaching service—, was more than willing to get on the phone with us and answer our questions. Digg Email Facebook Google Reddit StumbleUpon Technorati TwitThis Comments #1.

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 12, 2010

Workbooks Stress Management Workbook Time Management Magic Reinvent Your Career Workbook More Tasty Goodness Career Management Consulting Job Interview Coaching Resume Revision Group Training & Public Speaking Eat My WHAT?! Instead, I have to celebrate with her over the phone. Because my mother is the queen of NO STRESS.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 7, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Trying to Phone/Fax Internationally? In my particular field (Publishing), it can be very stressful when your boss asks you to fax something right away, since the time difference is substantial at times and you need to figure out how to decipher a fax number. There’s a really easy solution to this.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Productivity in Bite Sized Pieces - Weekly #Cinch Audiocast Review | Main | Caffeine-Free Ways to Increase Focus & Attention » You Can Steal Time Back From Email A few days ago I received an email from a reader.  " Email is something that many of us struggle with. 

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Please enjoy this guest blog post from Alita Marlowe, an efficiency expert! It’s now 2:30, and the phone has been ringing non-stop. Introducing email into an office increases paper by 40%. Tags: Stress Management. By Alita Marlowe. What is the financial and psychological cost of losing things? It is 1:00. Sound familiar?

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Tips From T. Marie

JUNE 1, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll explore practical strategies to help you overcome work-from-home guilt and reclaim your confidence. Whether it’s the absence of a stressful commute or the ability to work in comfortable attire, focus on the positives that remote work offers. But fear not! So, let’s dive in!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

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 Check: Are phone calls planned? Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Clutter Coach

JANUARY 20, 2016

When we can’t find our keys or watch and have to leave the house ten minutes ago, we get pretty stressed out. Getting lost in email? Republished by Blog Post Promoter The post How to get organized for everyday disasters appeared first on Clutter Coach. Why not do the same for your keys? Losing keys?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Productive & Organized Goes Audio in 3 Different Ways » 19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Dont Want To E-mail, it is the form of communication that we love to hate and love to love.    Multiple studies on business productivity will tell you that huge amounts of time are wasted on email.

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ProAssisting Blog

MARCH 9, 2010

Home Blog About Us Who we are About the Program Program Specifics Execs, HR Depts. And then this too: Later, the phone rang. Digg Email Facebook Google Reddit StumbleUpon Technorati TwitThis Comments #1. Mr. Allaire [Xerox’s President] wanted to see her in his office. She figured that it was not good news.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Please enjoy this guest blog post from Alita Marlowe, an efficiency expert! It’s now 2:30, and the phone has been ringing non-stop. Introducing email into an office increases paper by 40%. By Alita Marlowe. What is the financial and psychological cost of losing things? It is 1:00. Sound familiar? Is it them?

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Clutter Coach

JANUARY 20, 2016

Or even read this entire BLOG POST? Maybe you and I have talked or you’ve read my blog and know that I could help you. You feel stressed and want to attack everything at once. If you do decide that I’m your gal, we’ll concoct your perfect coaching package of phone sessions and email consultations.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 25, 2013

When I am not blogging, I am writing or editing copy for clients. My best time to concentrate is in the morning, so I often arise at 6:30am to make a start on my ‘To Do’ list, check my emails and give myself a head start for the day. When she is at home in the afternoon, I catch up with my social media marketing and blogging.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

I have shared my unforgettable conference experience & excitement about the material presented and the speakers with coworkers and via blog posts. I saw it during the welcome reception, all day during the trainings, and as we finished, the admins were sharing emails, phone numbers, and business/personal cards to keep in touch.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

» Increase Productivity: Focus on What You CAN Control - Free Yourself from Feeling Overwhelmed/Stressed Thanks for dropping by my blog today.  It seems the more people I talk to, the more I hear about stress, frusteration and the inability to concentrate due to overwhelm.  What Do You Think?

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Productivity Bits

MAY 5, 2016

Phone calls. You won’t stress out as much about finishing. When you start feeling stressed, overworked, underappreciated and exhausted, steer in another direction. Follow her on Google+ and Twitter to read all of her latest posts, or check out her blog, Productivity Theory for more productivity tips.

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Office Organization Success

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Do you have a record of each of your clients/colleagues contact data, i.e. name, address, email, website, phone number etc.? When deciding on the most suitable contact management system for your business, there are three basic choices: Outlook – not just for emails but if fully utilized it will become your ‘command central’.

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 4, 2017

Anyone who has ever taken part in a real estate closing knows they are a stressful event. At the time, I wasn’t certain about branching out into the medical office field, but anything looked better than the stress levels I was dealing with at the time. Phone and email are no longer the only ways to stay in touch with clients.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

There is a link to her website and blog below and if you are interested you can subscribe to her e-newsletters here. ** When you are ready to send greetings to your customers, clients, employees, mentors, donors, vendors, service providers, and others who make you successful, apply these suggestions. Email vs. Handwritten.

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Office Organization Success

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

This could take the form of additional solo emails, or joint venturing with other business owners to get the word out. During this stage you want to: Create a sequence of follow-up emails that checks in with your customer to make sure they are happy with their purchase. Post-Launch. Send any ‘surprise’ or unannounced bonuses.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 8, 2010

  Check out Increase Productivity: Focus on What You CAN Control - Free Yourself from Feeling Overwhelmed/Stressed Tell me more! PS -- If you've enjoyed this post and want to see more, why not subscribe to our daily emails ( Feedblitz ) or through the RSS Feed ( click here )?    Keep reading to learn more!

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 13, 2008

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? One I would add would be to blog as we. You want a little more. Do you think.

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Job Advice Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

You may want to ask your references to send you an email once they have been contacted. Provide the HR or hiring manager with the name of the person, title at the time you worked with them, current title (if available), contact phone number and email address. If possible, provide a few extra references.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 31, 2011

This week I will be trying to follow my ideal routine, as set out in last week’s blog , to maximise my productivity at work. I’m excited about following a routine and getting to 5.30pm without too much stress and disappointed that I haven’t completed everything that I needed to and also being able to look back on a successful day.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 17, 2014

How many times do you just whiz through responding to emails to get them out of your Inbox? More than the daily “stuff,” we need an extra boost of mental energy when we have to tackle tough projects, develop new concepts or products, delicately manage an immediate stressful situation, and deal with an immediate crisis. Just think.

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Jen Lawrence

APRIL 12, 2019

The real title of this blog post should be “The Crazy Amazing Benefits of Hiring a Real-Life Virtual Assistant Instead of Doing Everything Yourself or Relying on Technology.” Imagine being able to respond to your client and make your meeting on time with a simple phone call or text. Shoot me an email and we’ll chat!

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2007

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? One I would add would be to blog as we. You want a little more. Do you think.

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 18, 2016

Since graduating in 2015, she has been working on finishing her memoir, which she hopes to publish soon and has now found a passion in blog writing. Today, there are constant beeps, alerts, and dings from your phone and computer. Marie Hilton’s blog post , she commented on the same thing. I also love Rifle Paper Co. ,

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 19, 2013

In my recent blog on what I think Assistants can expect in 2013 I briefly discussed the relationship between assistants and how teamwork and support of each other will become more important this year. Do you only email each other or speak briefly on the phone when you need something? Working as a team. So how do we do this?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

EmiRossiter    I like GCal ToDoist Goalhappy and I created a private blog as a journal -- ToDoist [link] GoalHappy [link] JacKrynBoutique   you can never beat the plain and simple. We also both have android phones and when I add appointments on my phone it syncs online and vice versa. Works every time.

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