Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2008

About 90% of my work comes in the form of e-mails, since I want to be able to track anything and everything that managers and fellow staff members send me. There is a simple solution to this - E-mail Templates! There are certain tasks that I need to do on a daily, weekly, monthly, etc. basis and it usually involves e-mail.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 14, 2008

Fill long registration and checkout forms with one click. If you need to remember lots of different passwords, try using RoboForm. Here are some features directly from the site: Manage Your Passwords and Log In automatically. Encrypt your passwords to achieve complete security. Generate random passwords to maximize password strength.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

This way, you can keep track of all files in any way, shape or form. You can use Microsoft Access to create a database of all of your files criteria and the software assigns a "key" or number that corresponds with your files. You can find more filing tips by reading my article entitled " 7 Steps to Improve Your Filing System ".

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 5, 2008

Try checking Yahoo Groups or Google Groups. There are quite a bit of AA forms there. Thanks, Richard Posted on 6 March, 2008 10:49 AM The Professional Assistant Hi Maura, Just wanted to let you know that Ive started up a message forum via Google Groups. Also, Facebook has a few I believe. You can access it through my blog.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

AKA – Kiyomi’s 21-Step Job Hunt Strategy 1) Contact everyone you know in a personalized, positive, fun email When I first graduated college and whenever I am seeking new opportunities, I will literally email everyone I know. The point of the email is to check in with that person - ask how they are and ASK SPECIFIC QUESTIONS.

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On The Job

MAY 7, 2009

Use formal forms of address. Of course, I have taken it a step further and Googled the people I know who are going to be interviewing me. go to vista print and order free business cards that are simple in design with your current name, email and cell phone number. unless invited to do otherwise.

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Brilliantly Better

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Your circle of friends or business partnerships are usually formed by direct interactions. The smallest building block of this circle is your business card (if we’re talking about business relationships). I gave up business cards a while ago. Really interesting post and thought provoking.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 20, 2011

Here's a tip: you talk to, email several people a day. I also can use the recording to make a cd and give to potential clients or current clients instead of a business card or brochure. 1) Send an email response. 2) Turn your email into a blog post - at least 250 words, spell-checked and edited. (3)

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Men With Pens

APRIL 13, 2010

I get snail mail from credit card companies who could not possibly have my new mailing address unless they scammed it off some list. I’ve happily signed up for all kinds of email lists. I have a crazy-busy RSS feed. In the US it’s legal to sign someone up to your email list without asking their permission.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2007

One very unpleasant outcome of a small business venture is the failure thereof. Bootstrapping will mitigate any fallout from a business failure. Remember that business success often comes with experience and experience comes form making mistakes – bootstrapping will allow you to make mistakes and recover from them.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 16, 2012

Your Email Signature. But once I set up a great email signature, guess what happened? In your email settings, find the section where you can add an email signature and set one up. If your business has a tag line, include that too. Yes, even on your personal email account as well. Your Portfolio.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

It was free because it was idle; it wasn’t supposed to be the sort of business expertise that many companies would shell out good money for in the form of a consultant. But business blogs started to grow and then became essential, and all the while no one stopped to think, “Wait a minute. Reverse order by date?

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