BMT Office Administration

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Cloud-based project management software has revolutionized how companies manage their workflows, time-tracking, and communications for years now. That is unless you’ve yet to upgrade to a project management app, in which case you’re still stuck with the hassles of managing projects across multiple locations.

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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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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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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

It pains me to announce that my grand experiment with using electronic time management systems has officially come to an end (sort of). You see, for the past several years, I’ve been using a variety of tech tools to help organize my life and work—appointments, tasks, projects and more. To access online systems, you have to (duh!)

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Office Organization Success

APRIL 28, 2016

Do you find projects/clients are falling through the cracks? 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!

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

They’ll make sure all the numbers add up, taxes are filed on time, and may even help maximize your revenue by finding tax write-offs and advantages. A VA can help you with tasks like calendar and inbox management. If you’re looking for expert help with your client experience and systems, I can help! Financial Team. Legal Team.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

They’ll make sure all the numbers add up, taxes are filed on time, and may even help maximize your revenue by finding tax write-offs and advantages. A VA can help you with tasks like calendar and inbox management. If you’re looking for expert help with your client experience and systems, I can help! Financial Team. Legal Team.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 15, 2014

We were recently involved in a capital project to build a new program facility. When the HVAC system was installed, someone thought we might want the user manual for the system: a 400 page PDF document. We will never troubleshoot the system; we will never program the system; and we will never maintain the system.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 1, 2012

We recently were involved in a capital project to build a new program facility in our region. When the HVAC system was installed, someone thought we might want the user manual for the system: a 400 page PDF document. We will never troubleshoot the system; we will never program the system; and we will never maintain the system.

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

You can delegate all the work that keeps you “busy” - like filling out paperwork, filing, scheduling, budgeting, and making “quick” phone calls. Partnering with your Worxbee admin according to our proven systems will save you time, money, and stress. You may need a vetted Administrative Professional on your team. Develop options.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 29, 2012

Make sure that you have enough drawers to adequately file and store paperwork, in addition to all the tape, staples, sticky notes, etc… that might be lying around scatter-shot. A file cabinet can be your most useful accessory. It’s okay to have one folder or basket on top of your desk that’s a ‘Need to File’ bin.

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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. Do help your Executive break large projects down into manageable tasks. Evernote, Wunderlust, Any.do

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 19, 2013

You can also include file attachments. The app is focused on entering and completing to-dos; moreover, you can add, tag, and organize your to-dos into lists, projects and nested lists. It works on both Microsoft and OS X systems. Rule is a web-based project management and cloud collaboration tool. MindMeister.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Power Periods Make For Great Productivity My favorite is: Power Periods Because: Set aside one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon for un-distracted, uninterrupted time to knock out a big project. It houses so much more than a file index. Pile Tamer My favorite is: the Pendaflex Pile Smart Project Sorter.

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Office Organization Success

JULY 31, 2009

Do you find projects/clients are falling through the cracks? 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!

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Part II – Systems. This could be the personal project you’ve been planning for months that couldn’t find itself close to realization or an uncompleted work wanting for some attention. They can also bring chaos to your productivity system if you don’t address them when they need to be addressed.

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BMT Office Administration

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Are you in charge of team projects that have strict due dates? If so, then you know how hectic project management can be at times, especially if you don’t have a centralized platform to keep track of your tasks. Yet, there’s no denying that Trello lacks the more in-depth project management features of other apps like ClickUp and Asana.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 9, 2012

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. Here is an example of an interaction that my client had prior to putting a CRM in place: Prospective client calls on the phone about a speaking project and a meeting gets scheduled.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 1, 2013

Getting to grips with calendar and email management. Helping with projects. Establishing and maintaining filing systems. Beginning to show proactivity and working with some autonomy. Gaining confidence when addressing board level Directors. Improving written communication and writing on behalf of others.

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BMT Office Administration

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Are you tired of trying to keep track of projects via Excel spreadsheets and Gmail? If so, it’s time to introduce yourself to the ever-growing world of cloud-based project management software. With the right app, you can keep track of everything related to your project in one convenient location. Project creation.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 1, 2014

Event Management, Project Management, Human Resources and Finance have become a big part of my job. In the past I’d be answering phones, taking memos and maintaining files – nowadays you are an extension of your Executive. ” “When I first started as an EA, I was answering phones, filing, and typing memos.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 17, 2010

Coordinators have many options when it comes to picking a to-do list system. Also consider color-coding the index cards by project. The trick with hand-written lists is to pick one system and stick to it. Immediately add that task to your digital calendar or task list, and set a reminder on your calendar closer to the due date.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

What are the key projects to be completed this year?   Yet, we try to do it all of the time by putting systems in place that don’t match our personal or our organizations’ styles. There are some that think that one system should work for everyone.  "  That means you don't have good systems.

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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. Spend time reading through some of the emails I’ve filed over the last week, including LinkedIn updates and other networking emails. Filed under: Motivation. 1630 – Another meeting to attend.

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Whether you’re a freelancer or supervise small teams for enterprise-level companies, project management tools are a must if you want to stay efficient and organized. Today, two apps that dominate the project management workspace are Trello and Asana. As such, which app you choose will depend heavily on the scope of your project.

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 22, 2013

Once the call is over, it’s highly likely there will be some sort of action required, even if it’s only filing the notes you took or adding something to your calendar. This allows me to plan non-critical projects or other activities during those times that won’t be as affected by the disruption.

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Success

JANUARY 8, 2024

An app can have many exciting features, like monitoring multiple goals, a task manager or to-do lists, access to a personal coach and integration with your calendar or other apps. It’s free for up to five personal projects but offers a Pro version with 300 personal projects and an AI assistant. 10 best goal setting apps 1.

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BMT Office Administration

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

That’s why cloud-based project management software programs have become so widespread over the past few years. You can manage your workflows visually via kanban boards, Gantt charts, calendars, and checklists. Out of all the project management tools on the market today, Asana and ClickUp are the two currently leading the fray.

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The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

This is frustrating because you have other projects you need to accomplish and you don’t like working last minute. Again, explain the benefits to requesting projects ahead of time and put it in writing. As tasks or projects are assigned, give 110% attention, check and double check for accuracy. A new topic each month.

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Productivityist

MARCH 10, 2016

Stolen or lost data can set a project back months or even destroy your reputation. It may take a little time to set up, but an automated system will save you time and mental energy in the long run. Similarly, if you are a person that uses a calendar to manage your time, make sure to make your security tasks regular calendar items.

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Productivityist

MARCH 10, 2016

Stolen or lost data can set a project back months or even destroy your reputation. It may take a little time to set up, but an automated system will save you time and mental energy in the long run. Similarly, if you are a person that uses a calendar to manage your time, make sure to make your security tasks regular calendar items.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 16, 2010

The ability to be organized allows you to focus and easily find documents and supplies you will need to complete projects. Organization means implementing an appropriate filing system (electronically and paper) and utilizing your task lists and calendar effectively so that you can locate items quickly when needed which increases productivity.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 September, 2008 Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your Boss Of all the articles I have written, the one I wrote on the bring-forward system by far gets the most views. A tip she passed along had to do with the bring-forward system and has been a great tool for me.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

OneNote: My Filing Cabinet In The Clouds. create notebooks and files just like I would with paper, but now it is all organized on my computer. Oh, did I mention that your meeting confirmation hits your google, outlook or web calendar as well as generates a confirmation email. Organize by project, and even use custom tags.

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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

For those who manage their boss’ calendar, realize what time of the day is your boss is most productive. You will get a lot done and maybe even complete the project or two. Log Files As with most other websites, we collect and use the data contained in log files. Most importantly you will be able to take good notes.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

afreshspace   @ StephCalahan I just use a legal pad for daily to-do's but keep bigger or future projects in my outlook task list declutterlady   @ StephCalahan Hey, Stephanie, it's iPEP for me; 1 workspace/project w/ability to keep all in 1 place! Break down into bite size pieces, and put the pieces on the calendar.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

We’re just not sure where to put our priorities , so we bounce from guru to guru partially implementing the latest fad project or bright shiny object. Don’t be fooled by the calendar. At one point I did this exercise and I found that I was spending over 30 minutes a day just on downloading and uploading files for my daily podcast!

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