Professional Assistant Blog

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 come across a piece of text that you are unfamiliar with.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 3, 2011

We talked about 3 different areas of productivity for your speaking business: Be Powerful – Productivity tips to keep you and your business in control. Be Unforgettable – Organization techniques that make you easy to work with and easy for them to market you. Give All of Your Information On-line on an Organized Page.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

JUNE 26, 2014

Here are some ideas for utilizing this upcoming slow time productively: Organize and clean your office. Create more efficient organizing systems for your office. Organize your folders. Go through the business cards you collected and follow up. Reconnect with business associates and former clients.

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Tips From T. Marie

JUNE 6, 2018

Lots of businesses mistakenly believe(d) that they could skip the website and simply create a Facebook Page instead. Now, everyone is upset because Facebook is changing it’s algorithm yet again and Facebook Pages are apt to see a decrease in engagement and organic reach. I never hear, “Do I need business cards?”

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 13, 2019

It says that the executive and organization truly value this assistant and want to give them the tools to help them be even more effective. We use this information for a 30-, 60- and 90-day follow-up call with the assistant and the executive to track progress. I love it when an executive is willing to make this kind of investment.

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Clutter Coach

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Spending time on organizing is a great investment because it always gives you a high return, unlike other investments these days. When you go look for it again, you’ll think, “where is that information about ?” To do for stack of marketing letters : address envelopes, stuff them (including business cards), stamp and take to mailbox.

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Get Organized!

JANUARY 11, 2010

Organizing Tips | Organizing Products | Organizing Services Monday, January 11, 2010 Recycled, Reused, and Repurposed Organizers I love it when I discover *fresh* organizing ideas! Especially when they allow you to reuse the stuff you already have in your home to help you get organized. Excellent article.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Use the Internet or call the company for an information packet before the event so that you’re prepared to ask questions of the recruiter. Be organized. Once you’ve researched the employers, keep your information in files to be reviewed before each conversation. How could your skills fit into that environment? Hone your message.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 7, 2011

If you’re not familiar with Evernote, it’s an application that helps you get organized and remember everything. Share Information – Instead of filling up everybody’s e-mail inbox with all the bits of information you feel it is important to share, store that information in Evernote.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

MAY 17, 2012

Here are some ideas for utilizing this upcoming slow time productively: Organize and clean your office. Create more efficient organizing systems for your office. Organize your folders. Go through the business cards you collected and follow up. Reconnect with business associates and former clients.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 23, 2007

Home About Me Advertise How to Organize Tasks Effectively By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, August 23, 2007 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Prioritize A task here, a task there! The question is, “How do I prioritize and organize my tasks? When does it ever end? Well, you are not alone.

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Clutter Coach

APRIL 5, 2016

Spending time on organizing is a great investment because it always gives you a high return (unlike many investments these days). When you go look for it again, you’ll think, “where is that information about ?” To do for stack of marketing letters: address envelopes, stuff them (including business cards), stamp and take to mailbox.

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Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Green consciousness and eco-friendly movements are gaining more momentum every day, manifesting themselves in everything from recycling to organic produce. Many people fail to realize the hidden environmental risks that arise from the age of information. Even the world of marketing has changed.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

One: Develop an organized way to maintain your new contact info. Contact Keeper makes great products to save business cards and keep notes and other important info on new contacts. Do your research, and follow up with useful information your new contact can use. Thanks to Jonda Beattie of Time Space Organization.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

JUNE 16, 2011

Here are some ideas for utilizing this slow time productively: Organize and clean your office. Create more efficient organizing systems for your office. Organize your folders. Organize your folders. Go through the business cards you collected and follow up. Go through those business magazines.

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Office Organization Success

APRIL 12, 2012

Suzanne Evans shared so much valuable and wonderful information during her 3-day event … attendees walked away with a huge binder-full of information. Recognize how you show up in your life and your business, and how it plays out for you. So I thought I’d share with you my top five take-aways from the event.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2012

Building your network is about more than just shaking hands and collecting business cards. Networking will help you obtain a new position, help your organization gain or keep customers! Outside Your Organization. To truly build your network you must first build relationships. What can networking do for you?

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Eco-Office Gals

JULY 5, 2011

Bump: Bump is a business app for the iPhone that makes it easy to swap information with business partners or contacts. It saves embarrassment after running out of business cards and avoids the loss of data due to losing a small piece of paper.

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Get out all those business cards that are collecting dust in your desk drawer, or reach out to past colleagues or clients, and personally invite them to register for your teleclass. With a little bit of thought and forward-planning you can ensure your teleclass is a success and generates a ton of new leads for you.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

MARCH 24, 2011

Still, don’t you deserve a workspace that’s organized, bright, cheerful, and attractive? Go through the random documents in your computer’s “Documents&# folder and file them in the appropriate client, business, or personal folders. Update your databases. Turn your desk so it faces the door.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

MARCH 27, 2014

I think welcome packages are a wonderful way to show a new client that your company is organized, professional, thoughtful, and ready to work with them. Other items you can include in your welcome package are your W-9 form, business cards and company brochures. It’s good to include a copy of your company or client policies, too.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

MAY 16, 2013

I think welcome packages are a wonderful way to show a new client that your company is organized, professional, thoughtful, and ready to work with them. Other items you can include in your welcome package are your W-9 form, business cards and company brochures. It’s good to include a copy of your company or client policies, too.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Different sites allow you to share different levels of information.    This is the back of my card as a sample of what I mean: Creating Your Online Business Card An online business card is one site that lists all of your connection points online. 

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 26, 2010

Administrative professionals fall into a category of people called “super-connectors,” because they’re often the hub of information and networking in their offices, as well as for the people they support. Another reason why, if you don’t already have a business card, you’ll want to lobby for one sooner than later.).

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 26, 2010

Administrative professionals fall into a category of people called “super-connectors,” because they’re often the hub of information and networking in their offices, as well as for the people they support. Another reason why, if you don’t already have a business card, you’ll want to lobby for one sooner than later.).

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 18, 2010

For most organizations, e-mail has become the preferred means of communication, both formal and informal. 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!

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Small Business Labs

JULY 21, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients.   It's also kinda fun to use. 

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Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 1, 2012

Working at an organizations’ head office, we see a lot of paper. This allows you to keep your office space free of the files, but the information is still available if you need. New information is constantly accessible to via the Internet, there’s less need to maintain all types of files. Organize your office heart.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 7, 2010

Here are the 4 easy steps to do this: Highlight the information you want to change from vertical to horizontal or vice versa, depending on which way you need to change the information. Give it a try yourself and see how quick it can be to manipulate information from vertical to horizontal and vice versa. Click Transpose!

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Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 15, 2014

This allows you to keep your office space free of the files, but the information is still available if you need. New information is constantly accessible to via the Internet, there’s less need to maintain all types of files. Organize your office heart. Once your office is organized, keep it that way! Archive off site.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 4, 2010

This one question alone unlocks a treasure trove of useful information and positive connections. N-Networks —What groups or organizations are they a member of? The topic came up during a networking event, which led to an invitation to attend a meeting and now I’ve been involved in this organization for more than a year.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 4, 2010

This one question alone unlocks a treasure trove of useful information and positive connections. N-Networks —What groups or organizations are they a member of? The topic came up during a networking event, which led to an invitation to attend a meeting and now I’ve been involved in this organization for more than a year.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 10, 2009

Do you try to "go green" by not printing e-mails or other documents that you could be e-mailing to others that you want to share this information with? You really have to be careful with these, as pertinent company information could leak out into the wrong hands. We are in week 3 now and cannot get rid of our recycling.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

When you find information that you know a contact would be interested in, pass it along. Social media has played a key role in communicating the services my business offers as a Professional Organizer. "How to Organize Business Cards & Networking Conversations - Interview & Giveaway @ContactKeeper" ». "Discover

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 16, 2011

I keep it with my digital profile stored on my phone so when I give out my contact information, my client’s have the number handy. If you don’t have one and are considering going into business for yourself you can get sorted out rather quickly and simply from the IRS. Less clutter on a business card tends to attract more attention.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

Ask organizers what is the best way to move through the fair, and who are key employers attending. Use the Internet or call the company for an information packet before the event so that you’re prepared to ask questions of the recruiter. Be organized. How could your skills fit into that environment? will be noticed. ·

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

Do you have confidential information that you need to send to someone, but want to make sure that it gets treated like registered mail? For more information, visit www.reditag.com. If you would like more information on keeping your documents safe, take a look at the "How Safe Are Your Documents?"

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