Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 27, 2018

I find with the volume of work admins deal with throughout the day, week and month, we need some system to keep things straight. I put items in my calendar as a reminder, but the problem with calendar reminders is unless you know which day you put it on or what you named it, you can't easily find it.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Check out this great tool » Favorite Planning/Calendar Tool - Readers Speak Out There are many ways to manage your time and activities.  What is your favorite planning/calendar tool and why? What is your favorite planning/calendar tool and why? Of all the calendar tools I know, this one handles tasks the best.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Debbie Gross (Strategy) suggested administrative assistants to work at a higher level by using their Outlook calendar like their own personal admin to help keep them on track with the many projects to be managed. She has a 3-point system for managing email: first pass. Second pass, Do (as in under two minutes).

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Success

JUNE 2, 2023

For example, in the early 2010s, one Ottawa-based employee tried to push back against a concerning payroll system, but was told she “wasn’t being a team player.” Similarly, notifying your boss in advance of your planned topic via an email or a conversation can help prepare them.”

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Try This Instead | Main | Be Smart About Using the Telephone » The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh In We are in the home stretch of 2009 -- bring on 2010!!    One item frequently purchased at this time of year is a calendar or planner for the upcoming year. 

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Office Organization Success

APRIL 28, 2016

These are some of the classic signs of a LACK of systems – you’re not effectively managing you business so how can you effectively market your business? You don’t have your core systems in place and your business is running you when it should be you running your business! Review your current systems. Systemize repetitive tasks.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 4, 2017

Phenomenal examples include manufacturing, mechanized farming, retail, and many other sectors. An app such as Evernote can be linked to task running apps like Trello and Asana and even to your Google calendar. Mint is an app that is highly effective for integrating your accounting system. If This Then That (IFTTT).

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Today I share a simple method to create your own ACTION/Quick Reference system. Create Your Action/Quick Reference System 1 -- Start with what is on top of your desk.  Call, write, pay, scan, enter data, read, file and write are all examples of the verbs you might have. Video of the Paper Pile to Action System.

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Worxbee

MARCH 1, 2021

These are our top three suggestions for tasks to give your virtual executive assistant: Calendar management. Calendar management falls under “must be done, but you’re not adding any value by doing it.” You’re likely spending a lot of time on managing your calendar that could otherwise be spent on other things. Email taming.

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Office Organization Success

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

The solution is simple … you plan it in your calendar. And you make sure your systems are set up to support you. Take the First Step To Taking Time Away: FREE Online Business & Marketing Systems Checklist. Access your 26-point Online Business Management & Marketing SYSTEMS CHECKLIST .

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Virtual Moxie

MAY 6, 2014

If I''ve learned anything, it''s that a person can hear about a system or a solution many times and have it strike only a glancing blow before bouncing off, and then one day, it suddenly clicks. The problem is that “later today,” and “as soon as you can,” aren’t times you can point to on a clock and calendar. Tho solution? Everything.

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Office Organization Success

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

their marketing systems are hit-or-miss. For example…. Checking emails instead of reaching out to potential joint venture partners or organizations to secure speaking gigs. Don’t be a slave to your emails or your phone. Plan your calendar. Block out specific times in your calendar for certain activities.

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Worxbee

APRIL 5, 2021

So a better approach is to match the task to the time on the calendar when you know you’ll have the right kind of energy for it. For example, some people like to schedule “like” tasks in blocks based on the level of focus the task requires. Pairing up “thinking” tasks with tasks that you do on autopilot are good examples.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 2, 2014

More recently I’ve heard from assistants that have tried a few different apps and bits of tech which have really helped with their minute taking so I thought I would give a few examples of what is out there. Again it is a digital notebook but it also has an automated To-Do organiser which syncs with calendars and address books.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

JUNE 25, 2015

Mark your calendar to follow up with a brief email no more than one week following your meeting. Don’t make the email too lengthy or too mushy; make it brief, but make it clear. Don’t make the email too lengthy or too mushy; make it brief, but make it clear. Your next follow-up email should be maybe 7-10 days later.

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BMT Office Administration

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In short, gone are the days of keeping track of umpteen email threads and Slack chats to stay on top of your team’s progress. For instance, Asana and other programs offer Gantt charts, calendar views, and time-tracking, whereas Trello does not (unless you pay for power-ups, but more on that in a bit). Calendar view. Salesforce.

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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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Office Organization Success

JUNE 2, 2011

Gmail – I’m a die-hard Outlook fan and really don’t like the Gmail setup; however for when I can’t be in my office but still need access to my emails and calendar, Gmail is a great way for me to access that information. I also use this service with my clients so that they have access to all of their files too.

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Denise Aday

AUGUST 16, 2010

Here’s a handy email reminder tool I’ve been trying out since last week: Followup.cc (Thank you, WebWorkerDaily.). Whenever you have an email containing an action item for later – whether a reply or some other type follow-up – you can forward it to [VALUE]@followup.cc. There’s even a SNOOZE BUTTON!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

I just have not found a good system yet."   I've tried delegating through email, google and drop box.  You can set a due date, and even sych the due date to your calendar. For example, if the due date changes for a task, it shows who changed the due date and when. 3 - Declutter Your Email Inbox.

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Office Organization Success

OCTOBER 5, 2013

It’s great to set up systems and processes and have them work for you, but in order to fully automate your business you also need to know which technologies are going to work best to support you in that. 1ShoppingCart – this is my shopping cart, autoresponder, broadcast, and database management systems all rolled into ONE system.

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Office Organization Success

JULY 31, 2009

These are some of the classic signs of a LACK of systems – you’re not effectively managing you business so how can you effectively market your business? You don’t have your core systems in place and your business is running you when it should be you running your business! Review your current systems.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

For instance, you may be scheduling a meeting in July in Phoenix and some emails say “12:00 pm MST” and others say “12:00 pm MDT.” For example, during Standard time (November to March), Arizona’s time aligns with the Mountain region – Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, etc. and 12:00 pm MDT is actually 1:00 pm in Phoenix.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

For instance, you may be scheduling a meeting in July in Phoenix and some emails say “12:00 pm MST” and others say “12:00 pm MDT.” For example, during Standard time (November to March), Arizona’s time aligns with the Mountain region – Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, etc. and 12:00 pm MDT is actually 1:00 pm in Phoenix.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 10, 2014

If the request comes from a more junior member of staff I tend to ask them to email me the details so that I have a record of the task and I can keep the email in my inbox until I have completed the work. Calendars are not just for appointments. Set an alarm for tasks of a timely nature. Do stuff immediately.

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Worxbee

MAY 31, 2021

In addition to usernames, passwords, email, and calendars, you’ll also need to know who to talk to or where to go if you have any system issues. For example, have you had enough context to do tasks as they should be done? Importantly, it’s about finding the right systems and processes so that they don’t happen again.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

MARCH 14, 2013

Mark your calendar to follow up with a brief email no more than one week following your meeting. Don’t make the email too lengthy or too mushy; make it brief, but make it clear. Don’t make the email too lengthy or too mushy; make it brief, but make it clear. Your next follow-up email should be maybe 7-10 days later.

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Office Organization Success

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

The first step, and most important step, is to actually schedule your time off in your calendar. Once it’s on your calendar and you can see it you’re unlikely to accidentally schedule in a client call, meeting, or other event that will encroach upon your down time. Also plan your programs and trainings around your vacation time.

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 26, 2021

With the right technology and communication styles, virtual assistants work in remote locations and can successfully take over tasks such as: Calendar management, such as booking meetings with clients Email filtering and management Data entry Client follow-ups Transcription and note-taking Social media management Recruitment tasks.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 27, 2015

Ideally the list should be on the same email system that you use to manage their inbox and schedule (Microsoft Outlook for example). Don’t forget to add tasks with deadlines to your Executive’s calendar. They could have very simple tasks that you can complete and tick off. Evernote, Wunderlust, Any.do

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 2, 2016

A handful of assistants still had to manage paper diaries, print off and file emails along with every other bit of paper that passed by their Exec’s desk, type up hand written notes and take dictation. So how do you get your Executive to move to an online calendar only. Old school stuff! I must admit I was a bit shocked.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 9, 2012

  Back when I had to keep track of phone conversations, email and face-to-face it was simply much easier to do! Since most of us deal with more than just a small handful of contacts on a daily basis, the question of why we need a system to handle it should be obvious. " I can relate!    Sound familiar?

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

I also have a quick check over my emails and calendar for the day, I do have a few meetings today that I also need to attend. 0930 – As I’ve already checked my inbox and prioritised my tasks for today I make a start with my plan by sending out a few queries over email.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

In my last blog I wrote about interview questions regarding career development and a few example answers. When asking a competency question the interviewer will ask you to give an example from your past experiences rather than answer in general terms. In this blog I want to concentrate on competency or scenario based questions.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 17, 2010

Coordinators have many options when it comes to picking a to-do list system. For example, write all tasks related to recruitment on blue cards and items related to resident evaluations on red cards. The trick with hand-written lists is to pick one system and stick to it.     * Master calendars.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2016

Apps for file access, e-mail, calendar, password protection, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, virtual meetings, news, weather and travel are examples of key productivity tools mobile devices should have installed. Like any file storing system, you should create folders to organize your files. Folders can be shared.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

so they can enter them into my system for me.   Here is an example of why: I was just checking my emails before going to bed (I'm on vacation in Georgia, just south of Russia, 12 hours ahead of pacific time) when I saw an interview request from foxbusiness.com journalist. This is only a Marketing category example.

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