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JANUARY 26, 2016

Consider utilizing ergonomic office furniture. She’s keen on new helpful online tools and productivity hacks. A message from the Productivity Bits Blog Team. Place lighting wisely , and make as much use of natural lighting as possible if you want everyone to be able to do their jobs effectively. Thank you for subscribing!

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MAY 25, 2010

Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Use the right tools: Set a timer for the length of time you have decided to work on this project. Thanks for visiting! Make an appointment - Don’t just hope you find the time to clean up, set a calendar entry and stick to it.

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MAY 10, 2010

Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. A 35 page step-by-step manual for optimizing Notes as a personal productivity tool. I’ve got a tool that may be of interest to you, as it will help make Notes-based weekly reviews easier. Thanks for visiting!

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 2comments for this post soruba Nice blog. Subscribe to The Professional Assistant feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you today. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! Having Trouble Planning A "Non-Religious" Office Party?

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OCTOBER 8, 2010

Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Find the most economical training tools. Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Thanks for visiting! Do your responsibilities put you on the receiving end of instructions?

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JULY 14, 2010

Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. In the run-up to the launch we worked closely with some of our favorite blogs and publications to launch the new Notebooks category. Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life!

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Thanks for visiting! Whether we like it or not, most of us live and die by e-mail. It’s a necessary evil and can get out of hand quickly.

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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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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. 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. Thanks for visiting!

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JULY 12, 2010

Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Understanding that sleep strengthens prospective memory is a valuable tool in handling your obligations efficiently. Thanks for visiting! To-do list getting a little long? Do you have problems remembering all you need to do? Take the list to bed with you.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 14, 2010

Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Get rid of the knick-knacks, games and toys tools. Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Fight procrastination by eliminating distractions Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on April 14, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!

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AUGUST 4, 2010

Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. However, you don’t have to wait for ideal conditions or tools to get started. Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Thanks for visiting! Comments No comments yet.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 Filed Under: Ergonomics , Productivity D o you find yourself typing too much? Home About Me Advertise Hands Hurt From Typing? Using the mouse too often? Heres a product that will help you feel better and relieve pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and repetitive stress injury.

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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. They forget to do their own flight check-in and dont have time, so they call you up and ask you to do it.

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JULY 7, 2010

Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? Having Trouble Planning A "Non-Religious" Office Party? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 12, 2010

Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. While technology has given us tools to improve and simplify our lives, we have added so much more to our schedules that we are as pressed for time as any generation. You have the proper tools to manage your time effectively and within your energy cycles.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. In today’s computer-orientated business world, the telephone is still an important tool for connecting with your customers. Thanks for visiting! I was trying to make that very point, but probably not clearly enough. Thanks for the reminder.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2008

Finding the right tools to manage your business can be time consuming. No need to access multiple tools to access your information. By The Professional Assistant on Friday, February 29, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity A re you a Virtual/ Professional Assistant or want to become one?

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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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JULY 16, 2009

Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? Having Trouble Planning A "Non-Religious" Office Party? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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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. By The Professional Assistant on Monday, October 27, 2008 Filed Under: D o you have a question? Do you feel that you need help one something related to your career ? Do you want to ask something, but feel shy to do so?

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2008

Home About Me Advertise 6 Easy Steps to a Better Work-Life Balance By The Professional Assistant on Monday, February 18, 2008 Filed Under: Ergonomics , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D o you find that you are working way too much ? Do you feel that you want to spend more time with your family, friends or by yourself?

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2009

Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? Having Trouble Planning A "Non-Religious" Office Party? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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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. Do you feel overwhelmed with trying to figure out who you should respond to first? Then I have my faxes set up as green.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 17, 2009

Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? Having Trouble Planning A "Non-Religious" Office Party? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 10, 2009

Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? Having Trouble Planning A "Non-Religious" Office Party? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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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. I’ve sent a couple of the text boxes to the back, but for the life of me can’t get them to ‘bring to front’ again. I can’t seem to find that either! You can use this feature by: 1.

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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. 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. Having Trouble Planning A "Non-Religious" Office Party?

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2009

Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? Having Trouble Planning A "Non-Religious" Office Party? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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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. Of course, the rest of us had to follow this schedule and would have to take time off during these periods. In the Calendar Options section, click Add Holidays.

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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. To restore Word as a message editor, click Options on the Tools menu, click the Mail Format tab, then select the Use Microsoft Office Word 2003 to edit e-mail messages check box.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 21, 2008

Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? Having Trouble Planning A "Non-Religious" Office Party? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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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. Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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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. It seems to me that there is now an increasing shift toward simplifying our lives.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2008

Having a timer at your desk can be a great tool. In order to get your tasks completed on time and in a proficient manner, there is a little trick that I use to make sure that I only focus on one project at a time and give it my undivided attention (when I possibly can). To avoid this, try using an online timer instead.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? Having Trouble Planning A "Non-Religious" Office Party? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2007

Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? Having Trouble Planning A "Non-Religious" Office Party? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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