Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

If there are forms that need to filled in and it has a due date in June, I put those forms in the June folder with a bf date on it for a week before it is due. I then put the items in a two-fold file folder with his calendar printed out on the one side and the items he will need for the day on the other side.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

For my readers from other countries, you will note there is a section for foreign dignitaries and if you click on that it will give you the proper form to address just about anyone in the world. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? This is a must-have resource. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 31, 2023

A well-crafted job description forms the bedrock of your search for the perfect candidate. Many EAs also assist with or produce PowerPoint decks for presentations for projects. This involves careful consideration of the tasks you wish to delegate and aligning the description with your work style and personality.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

If you know what works best for you and if your job is 80/20 on what you like then you can put up with the small stuff like filing and filling out expense forms. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? This is an important thing to know. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 1, 2009

I only use this if I have a form or something that I always want the current date on it. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

Where I used to work we had a Mailroom and I would plunk what I needed in a tray with a form to tell them how I wanted it to turn out and return to get it when it was finished. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? I am good at some things, but not as confident in other things. For instance, I am horrible at collating.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

All important information, but I knew I couldnt possibly retain much of what I was looking at in one sitting so I started to cheat and flip through a few tabs because I had to sign a form that I read the manual. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? Dealing in real time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Food, food and more food If your event requires food the venue will send you a banqet event form and you will need to estimate the amount of food you need. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Highlight that date as well and put it in your Tasks with a reminder to get back to them with final numbers. Dealing in real time.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

EA work is typically admin work - phones, travels, calendars, expense reports, mtgs/luncheons, etc. So do some soul searching, thinking, and determine how much longer you can function with a 60 hour work week so you can form a game plan! It's such a great question no one has asked met yet, I'm excited to tackle it!

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 21, 2016

Outlook can automatically add public holidays to your calendar and it has nearly 100 different locations to choose from so it is well worth putting these in if you work closely with offices in other locations. To add public holidays go to Options > Calendar > Add Holidays, and choose the countries that you are working with.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

In its simplest form minutes are a record of discussion, decisions and actions to be taken and the date by when it needs to be completed. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

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Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 12, 2010

If you have events, use the Events app If you do videos , use the Video app Adding an opt-in form for an e-newsletter or blog subscription (or whatever): Use the Static HTML app Techniques to use images throughout to create that visual punch: Images, images, images. Put an opt-in signup form on the Facebook page. Think banner ads.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 20, 2011

Marketing material is stripped of sales language, and the info becomes a blog post, which becomes a podcast, which becomes the soundtrack to a video made from PowerPoint slides which becomes a YouTube video which becomes content for the website. Blog posts and articles can turn into: ebooks, presentations, calendar/tip-of-the-day.

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