Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 1, 2015

We are bombarded with information. While technology and the Internet is amazingly wonderful, we are flooded with information. Information is floating in the “cloud”. Assistants do not have access to all the information that they need to do their jobs well. The cost to companies can be huge.

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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? This will save your company time and money. You really have to be careful with these, as pertinent company information could leak out into the wrong hands.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 29, 2010

My husband just brought me an article he received, E-mail Overload Costs Companies Billions in Lost Productivity. E-mail accelerates communications and the transfer of information. It is especially useful when working with people in different time zones – or if your manager travels frequently. What information am I sending?

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 29, 2010

My husband just brought me an article he received, E-mail Overload Costs Companies Billions in Lost Productivity. E-mail accelerates communications and the transfer of information. It is especially useful when working with people in different time zones – or if your manager travels frequently. What information am I sending?

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 17, 2009

Would you prefer the client to calmly and rationally give you information on their issue? Would it also be nice for the client to call every so often to commend your company on something that they did right and went above and beyond the call of duty? Imagine that you were on the receiving end of the conversation. How would you feel?

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2008

There are over 200 articles of information so far and growing. If you feel that you want to remain anonymous, please note that I never disclose any personal information such as your name, company, etc., I have been running this blog for just over a year now and it has grown quite a bit, as you can tell.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

Creating a filing system can be tricky, as you need to know exactly how to file your files and what type of information you would need to be able to access quickly. Your boss could ask you for something at a moments notice and you are expected to find the information within minutes. as you mentioned in your question.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

So why do companies continue to do it? Fax Blasts I remember someone from my IAAP Chapter asked me to fax the notice of our Chapter dinner to a list of about 60 companies to promote it. I dont know about you, but when I get these "flyer" type faxes, they go immediately in the recycle bin. In anyone home ?

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2007

This can boost company credibility and advertise itself in a global way. Internal blogging refers to employees writing blogs that are stored on an intranet or company server. Only the employees within that company can view the information that they write. Try to keep to a niche of a topic that you are very well versed in.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 14, 2009

Depending on what floor you are traveling to, your journey will be short so your introduction should be the same- short and too the point.  An exchange of business cards Here’s an example from someone who is employed as a sales representative from a company that sells crystal products. Hi, my name is Kim Harwood.

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Professional Assistant Blog

APRIL 1, 2008

" One of the most productive ways to update information on files is to either create or move a file into a shared folder on your companys network drive. Instead of each person creating their own files and you having to merge them together, it would be much faster for everyone to add their own information to one main file.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2007

Phishing scams have been around for quite some time now, where an e-mail would ask you to enter some personal information into a fake website that looks quite real. Then they would lure you into entering your bank account information, pin, etc. They would even sell your personal information in chat rooms on the black market.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2008

What would happen if your company gets audited or your manager asks you for an e-mail from a few years ago? What if someone told you that you did something wrong, but you remember sending an e-mail with the correct information? This happens to office workers all of the time. There are two ways of backing up your e-mails.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 16, 2008

She is the largest share holder of the company, obviously. Just a seminar with great information on how to be the BEST Executive Assistant to the President/ CEO. Check with your company to see if they have a similar program in place. I provide education for those that need to plan meetings and events for their companies.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2008

for your company, click here. Did your boss just decide to install it on his/her system and yours then told you, "Read the manual, were going to be using this from now on"? If you’re looking to purchase ACT! This same thing happened to me as well as one of my readers.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 29, 2009

Wednesday, July 29, 2009 A Day in the Life of an Admin Administrative Assistants can be considered the backbone of any company. Dewoun Hayes at worklifecoach@excite.com for more information. At The Office Professionals Place, we recognize that privacy of your personal information is important. Need a speaker/presenter?

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The Office Professionals Place

APRIL 19, 2010

We know this is true because we see and hear on the news how traffic is backed up and travel times are astronomical. Here is some food for thought, your supervisor has duties to the company and to you as an employee and you have similar responsibilities to yourself. Dewoun Hayes at worklifecoach@excite.com for more information.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

all over the place, there is no consistency and makes everyone look bad, especially the company. Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 2comments for this post soruba Very informative. Someone needs to take over your responsibilities during that time. Also, if people are writing e-mails, memos, etc.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 14, 2008

Using e-mail is a great tool, especially if you are trying to cut down on company costs via international phone calls and postage fees. But when it comes to information exchange between you and your colleague, it really depends on what issue is at hand. At least you will have proof of it.

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Small Business CEO

OCTOBER 8, 2013

As a practical example, MajesticInvites.com is an 8-person company that designs online invitations. The company’s president, Alina Uzilov, claims that they save $100,000 per year on printing, mailing, paper, and storage space. It’s becoming more common for businesses to travel. Document Security Is Enhanced.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 31, 2008

In today’s fast-paced corporate world, many managers rely on the newest technology to help their company grow. In reality, however, these so-called independent managers have lost sight of the one asset that can truly impact the company’s bottom line: an empowered administrative office professional. Be a mentor.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 31, 2008

In today’s fast-paced corporate world, many managers rely on the newest technology to help their company grow. In reality, however, these so-called independent managers have lost sight of the one asset that can truly impact the company’s bottom line: an empowered administrative office professional. Be a mentor.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 11, 2010

Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, the automobile is still the most common means of getting to your destination. To avoid traveling in a perpetual mess, do a little pre-planning. Now that you’re car is empty, it’s time to stock it and organize it for stress-free travel. It’s a place to store traveling essentials.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Unfortunately, with my company, we have a standard template that we use and cant change it. I find that most information on the internet is quite difficult to understand and I try to make it as simple as possible, so that even if a person is a complete novice at something, I explain it in their terms. Presto change-o!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 29, 2008

Early in my career, I made travel arrangements for my boss and had him flying into New York City to one airport, but the meeting room and hotel were across town closer to another airport. The travel agent had mixed up his ticket and had her name down as the passenger and my boss’s name as the travel agent.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 13, 2010

  It seems that every time I give a workshop to business owners there are at least one if not two new companies that are specializing in creating programs for your phone.  Personal Productivity Time & Priority Management Company/Group/Department Connect Today!   What does that mean? 

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2008

I always need to keep myself occupied with some sort of task, whether it be filing, updating our companys database with client information, etc. I know that he doesnt like the company were working for. This, of course, is heaven to some, but like me, cant stand being bored. Im out of ideas!

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The Office Professionals Place

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Have a sub-committee for the catering/venue (if the event is not going to be held at the company), another sub-committee would be for entertainment. I know a company that has each department come up with a holiday routine as entertainment. If you can’t travel, stay home and rest, relax, and rejuvenate. Read a good book.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 28, 2008

Last Name: Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to me about the Position Applied For with XXX Company. Please feel free to contact me at anytime if further information is needed. I appreciate your time and consideration in interviewing me for this position. My phone number is (XXX) XXX-XXXX.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 24, 2010

Information will be categorized into three main categories: your office, your time and your home.  Personal Productivity Time & Priority Management Company/Group/Department Connect Today! family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2007

This will also help you find information faster and help you be more organized. Put labels on your filing cabinet drawers, for easier access to certain information that you will be looking for. Posted on 7 October, 2007 1:55 PM Richard Rinyai It really depends on your companys needs. It just looks more professional.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

Your company may have a policy on how they want you to address people in external business e-mail. The following information should be included in your message: The start and end dates of your absence. The name, contact information, and office hours of someone to contact if they require immediate assistance. Jane Watson of J.

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The Office Professionals Place

MARCH 13, 2010

In companies that have a mailroom and duplication/support services department, I find that these departments are the most neglected when it comes to recognition. Everyone within a company is a valuable asset, so let them know that they are appreciated. I deal with this woman almost monthly for organizational travel. Contact Ms.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

  PS - Thanks to Denise Wakeman and Kathleen Gage who got me going on this route of information sharing.  Personal Productivity Time & Priority Management Company/Group/Department Connect Today! family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 To your success!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

You, and anyone you would like to pass this message along to, can get lots of no cost information and resources on time management from time management experts all across the country. Personal Productivity Time & Priority Management Company/Group/Department Connect Today!   Keep reading to learn more.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 15, 2009

  :-)  With that in mind, I figured it would be a fantastic time to ask my colleagues to help me keep you informed!    :-)  With that in mind, I figured it would be a fantastic time to ask my colleagues to help me keep you informed!  Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 16, 2009

  (One of the things I like about this company is that they really care about what YOU think!)   (One of the things I like about this company is that they really care about what YOU think!) Personal Productivity Time & Priority Management Company/Group/Department Connect Today!

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