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JULY 10, 2009

Home About Me Advertise "Going Green" With Your Documents By The Professional Assistant on Monday, July 13, 2009 Filed Under: Productivity D o you recycle your unwanted papers at work? This will save your company time and money. In either case, you are using your valuable time and money to get this job done.

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OCTOBER 6, 2009

This site just saved my company a ton of money! Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 2comments for this post deals nice site about deals thank you Posted on 30 October, 2009 5:56 PM Anonymous Thank you! Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010

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JULY 17, 2009

Would it also be nice for the client to call every so often to commend your company on something that they did right and went above and beyond the call of duty? How would you feel? Would you prefer the client to calmly and rationally give you information on their issue? Were all human and should treat each other that way.

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AUGUST 21, 2008

You would think that higher paying jobs would be the first ones to go, since companies would be losing more money by keeping the executives on board. It’s interesting to see that even with these types of jobs, people can be affected quite severely. You can find Administrative jobs in your area here. What are your thoughts on this issue?

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JULY 16, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Seminars for Professional Assistants By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Filed Under: Networking , Productivity A re you looking to improve your skills and catch up with the latest office trends ? She is the largest share holder of the company, obviously. This definitely helped my position.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Filed Under: Prioritize , Productivity D o you need extra help with your workload ? Home About Me Advertise Overworked? Unload Your Workload to a Freelancer! Do you feel overwhelmed by the number of tasks that keep getting piled on your desk like a never ending mountain of files?

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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 ? There are two ways of backing up your e-mails.

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OCTOBER 27, 2008

If you feel that you want to remain anonymous, please note that I never disclose any personal information such as your name, company, etc., If theres something you cant find, dont hesitate to contact me by e-mail here or click on the Submit A Question link at the top of this page. unless you specify that you would like me to.

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OCTOBER 29, 2008

(CRM) Video Tutorials By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity A re you using ACT! for your company, click here. I am sure that this will beef up your productivity with the system. as your client relationship manager (CRM)? If you’re looking to purchase ACT! Whats next?

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OCTOBER 21, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity A re you the person that purchases stationary and other items for your department? There are some companies that, unfortunately, don’t allow for purchases such as stationary , fax machines , toner , etc.

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AUGUST 13, 2008

However, I did work in another company where the family was of a particular religion and they were the ones that owned the entire company. Of course, the rest of us had to follow this schedule and would have to take time off during these periods.

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AUGUST 18, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, August 18, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , Productivity O k, I am sure that the title of this post drew you in. I understand that our society evolves over time, but the acceptance of this might be forthcoming. However, for business casual and business dress environments, Im still a purist.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2007

Here are 4 of the most difficult interview questions that companies will ask and ways to tackle them: Where do you see yourself in X number of years? Are you just looking for a job that can tie you over until you find that dream job? Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2008

They most likely will stop using your product/service, but also, they would end up telling their friends. Now picture how many people would have a negative image of your company? Following proper customer service procedures will help you build a better business relationship with your clients and make your company look brighter.

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JANUARY 14, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, January 14, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity Y ou write an e-mail to a staff member about a client having an issue with something. Home About Me Advertise E-mails Should Not Be Like a Game of Tennis! You write them again, asking for clarification.

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DECEMBER 5, 2007

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? This can boost company credibility and advertise itself in a global way. Home About Me Advertise Want to Blog About Your Work?

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DECEMBER 17, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, December 17, 2007 Filed Under: Meetings , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity W hat would you say about having a “No e-mail day?&# Intel is the first company to implement this day for its employees. Here are some more articles on e-mailing and productivity , for your reading pleasure.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2008

Home About Me Advertise "Excel"ing to Create Subtotal Row Totals By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, September 03, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity Y our manager sends you an e-mail with a spreadsheet attached. Then he mentioned that he didn’t want all of the details of each product listed.

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OCTOBER 20, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Kallout To Research Information By The Professional Assistant on Monday, October 20, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Word , Productivity , Research Y ou’re reading an article for some research that you are doing for our boss. You actually cut down on your productivity by having to open a new browser window.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Retrieve Your Files With Ease By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, November 05, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Access , MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity D o you have quite a bit of filing to do? I remember going to a walk-in clinic (doctors office) for an ailment at the time.

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DECEMBER 28, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Blogging Here and There By The Professional Assistant on Friday, December 28, 2007 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity A s you may have noticed, I havent been blogging on a daily basis for about 2 weeks now. Cheapest domain name can be seen online where it can be registered at very low rates.

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DECEMBER 14, 2007

Affiliate marketing lets organizations advertise a companys products for a commission fee per item sold. Internet marketing online is the best and cheapest way to advertise heavily online about products that does not include spam. There are many online companies which are providing web hosting services.

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

I use my iPhone and iPad every day and I’ve found there are lots of fantastic apps that will really help assistants maximise their productivity. Meetup Time Lite: Free. This is great if your company doesn’t have many video conference calls or only have one room with video conference kit. FlightTrack: £2.99 for Pro version.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 19, 2009 Filed Under: Client Service , MS-Access , MS-Excel , MS-Outlook , MS-PowerPoint , MS-Word , Organize , Productivity D oes your department have an administrative procedures manual? Someone needs to take over your responsibilities during that time.

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OCTOBER 31, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Tips on Handling Deadlines By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D o you hate deadlines? Do you feel jittery each time you receive a task that needs to be completed yesterday? Apparently, everyone comes to me all at the same time.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Meetup Time: £0.69. This is a great app for conference call planning that allows you to schedule calls and meetings from all over the world without having to check all of the various time zones. This is great if your company doesn’t have many video conference calls or only have one room with video conference kit.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Meetup Time: £0.69. This is a great app for conference call planning that allows you to schedule calls and meetings from all over the world without having to check all of the various time zones. This is great if your company doesn’t have many video conference calls or only have one room with video conference kit.

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OCTOBER 9, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 09, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity D o you find that when you receive phone calls or voice mail messages, you cant remember who called, what time they called, who they were trying to call, etc? Home About Me Advertise Who Called? Use A Phone Call Log!

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OCTOBER 10, 2008

Unfortunately, with my company, we have a standard template that we use and cant change it. At the bottom of this list, you will also find a template where you can click to get even more templates via Microsofts site. Click on the particular template that you want to use and voila! Presto change-o!

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Friday, September 14, 2007 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D oes your firm want to save money? Outsourcing has been around for quite some time now and I will discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of it. Home About Me Advertise Outsourcing - Good or Bad?

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OCTOBER 30, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 30, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , Organize , Productivity D o you find yourself being bored out of your mind at times with nothing to do? I always need to keep myself occupied with some sort of task, whether it be filing, updating our companys database with client information, etc.

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JANUARY 15, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Going Above and Beyond "Work" By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Filed Under: Networking , Productivity D o you find yourself going into work day after day, week after week, feeling like you could do just a little more? I went through quite a few companies before I found my dream job.

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OCTOBER 18, 2008

Ask for business cards and have a stack of business cards for yourself at hand as well. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Make a mental note of what you hear and ask more questions that are leading and open-ended to continue the conversation. Give, receive and record contact information.

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MARCH 3, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, March 03, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Productivity E ditor’s note: This is a guest post by Brian McCullough of TheJobBored.com. Home About Me Advertise On E-mail Blackouts. Hopefully, not too many of you were affected by the email system outages yesterday.

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MARCH 28, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Get A Job With A Thank You Letter By The Professional Assistant on Friday, March 28, 2008 Filed Under: Job Seeking , Productivity D id you just get out of an interview ? It shows that you are eager to help the firm grow by showing initiative and productivity. Did you attend a few recently?

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FEBRUARY 19, 2008

Just remember, if your company has an “open door” policy, please adhere to it. One thing that always bothered me in my last job was when I had my door closed, people would still knock and ask me questions that weren’t urgent. If it was my boss that showed up, well, that’s a different story.

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AUGUST 13, 2010

You can also attach a file from Word, Excel or PowerPoint or a business card from your Contacts if it is someone you need to remember to call and want that information available. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? You can also set a Task by right clicking on an email and choose Move to Folder. (for

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