Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 4, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Checking Stats for Your Companys Website? By The Professional Assistant on Friday, January 04, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity A re you being asked to check your companys website stats? Do you have software in place for it?

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FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Top Reasons for Working in Large and Small Companies By The Professional Assistant on Monday, February 25, 2008 Filed Under: Job Seeking , Productivity , Travel D o you work in a large company ? A small company ? Here are my top reasons for working in each type of company.

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APRIL 1, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Productivity With Shared Files By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, April 01, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Word , Organize , Productivity D o you share your files with others in your firm? Do you find that you are being bombarded with updates to the same files time and time again? Leave a comment!

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 17, 2012

With the introduction of virtual meetings and teleconferencing people can communicate with each other in different time zones and locations very easily and a great deal cheaper than the cost of a flight. Pros: Multiple locations across all time zones. Additional microphones may be needed at an extra cost to the company.

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OCTOBER 17, 2012

With the introduction of virtual meetings and teleconferencing people can communicate with each other in different time zones and locations very easily and a great deal cheaper than the cost of a flight. Pros: Multiple locations across all time zones. Additional microphones may be needed at an extra cost to the company.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

I always synch all of my files from my main Mac computer in my home office to Dropbox so that I am sure to have all of them handy while on the road by using the app on my phone and tablet. I have a data package on my phone and tablet so I can work from anywhere regardless of Wifi. Got time for a spa massage? Rest & Run!

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The findings make worrying reading for employers around the world, as engagement is so demonstrably linked to business critical outcomes such as employee retention, productivity and even profits. Far fewer employees have laptops (39 percent), mobile phones (40 percent) or tablet computers (13 percent) available to them at work.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2007

Home About Me Advertise A Better Cup of Coffee to be More Productive! By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 29, 2007 Filed Under: Productivity D o you feel like you need a coffee fix every day? Hotel managers and catering companies are also getting rave reviews about good branding quality.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Booking business travel is a core part of our role so working with a good travel management company can save us so much time and ultimately our organisation money! So why should you book your travel through a travel management company? Your company is expanding and so are your travel requirements. Save time and money.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Booking business travel is a core part of our role so working with a good travel management company can save us so much time and ultimately our organisation money! So why should you book your travel through a travel management company? Your company is expanding and so are your travel requirements. Save time and money.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Booking business travel is a core part of our role so working with a good travel management company can save us so much time and ultimately our organisation money! So why should you book your travel through a travel management company? Your company is expanding and so are your travel requirements. Save time and money.

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On The Job

MARCH 18, 2014

People leave managers, not companies. Specifically, Gallup finds that poorly managed work groups are on average 50% less productive and 44% less profitable than well-managed groups. You make them answer emails or phone calls at night and on weekends. People leave managers A Gallup poll of more than 1 million employed U.S.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

No matter if you are crossing over multiple time zones or simply want to be able to go to the park and work outside, creating your freedom is possible. I like having a long battery life and having the full functionality of the Windows Platform on my phone. My calendar syncs with my Apple products as well.

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JULY 10, 2009

Home About Me Advertise "Going Green" With Your Documents By The Professional Assistant on Monday, July 13, 2009 Filed Under: Productivity D o you recycle your unwanted papers at work? This will save your company time and money. In either case, you are using your valuable time and money to get this job done.

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JULY 17, 2009

Then you finally do reach a live person and you are so fed up with all of the time wasted, that you start fuming towards the person on the other end of the phone. 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?

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 19, 2009 Filed Under: Client Service , MS-Access , MS-Excel , MS-Outlook , MS-PowerPoint , MS-Word , Organize , Productivity D oes your department have an administrative procedures manual? Someone needs to take over your responsibilities during that time.

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

I use my iPhone and iPad every day and I’ve found there are lots of fantastic apps that will really help assistants maximise their productivity. Although I still do print everything off this is a great app to have on your phone so you can check details on the go. Meetup Time Lite: Free. FlightTrack: £2.99 for Pro version.

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OCTOBER 6, 2009

This site just saved my company a ton of money! Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 2comments for this post deals nice site about deals thank you Posted on 30 October, 2009 5:56 PM Anonymous Thank you!

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Both times I’ve replaced my phone as quickly as is humanly possible because I am just lost without it (sometimes I am literally lost without it thanks to my dependence on Google maps to get me about London!). Although I still do print everything off this is a great app to have on your phone so you can check your details on the go.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Both times I’ve replaced my phone as quickly as is humanly possible because I am just lost without it (sometimes I am literally lost without it thanks to my dependence on Google maps to get me about London!). Although I still do print everything off this is a great app to have on your phone so you can check your details on the go.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Make sure that tasks directly associated with clients come first, consider the financial impact of a project and its completion date on the company, don’t let deadlines control the priority list (expense reports can wait when there are more important tasks), and consider cause and effect (do A to enable B, which accomplishes C).

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 15, 2009

Sometimes I wish I had something to warn me when I am with someone with a cell phone so I can know that we are going to be interrupted. I find it frustrating when people either text while in a conversation or are constantly taking phone calls. Apparently not, when its by phone. A person I know does this all the time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

Lynn was in good company as some notable winners of the 2010 Stevie® Awards included: - Executive of the Year: Lawrence J. Ellison, founder and CEO of Oracle - Best Overall Company of the Year: Apple Inc. Morgan Chase & Co. Lynn has worked at HPTI for 8 ½ years and was thrilled to be recognized at this level.

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JULY 16, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Seminars for Professional Assistants By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Filed Under: Networking , Productivity A re you looking to improve your skills and catch up with the latest office trends ? She is the largest share holder of the company, obviously. This definitely helped my position.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 17, 2010

I was not focussing on one task and finishing it, but was going from here to there and everywhere so after a few hours it still looked like I hadnt accomplished much and I started to panic that I wouldnt get the house cleaned on time. What I learned very quickly was that I had to finish one room at a time. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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DECEMBER 17, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, December 17, 2007 Filed Under: Meetings , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity W hat would you say about having a “No e-mail day?&# Intel is the first company to implement this day for its employees. Here are some more articles on e-mailing and productivity , for your reading pleasure.

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AUGUST 18, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, August 18, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , Productivity O k, I am sure that the title of this post drew you in. I understand that our society evolves over time, but the acceptance of this might be forthcoming. Home About Me Advertise Men Wearing Shorts At The Office? That goes for men and women.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Cover Your Tracks: E-mail Archiving By The Professional Assistant on Friday, September 05, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity , System Security D o you back up your e-mails in Microsoft Outlook ? There are two ways of backing up your e-mails.

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OCTOBER 23, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Business Card Window Envelopes By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 Filed Under: Networking , Productivity H eres an interesting envelope that I found on this website. Many software-developing companies provide web hosting services. It is easy and very cheap to use.

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AUGUST 21, 2008

You would think that higher paying jobs would be the first ones to go, since companies would be losing more money by keeping the executives on board. It’s interesting to see that even with these types of jobs, people can be affected quite severely. You can find Administrative jobs in your area here. What are your thoughts on this issue?

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2008

They most likely will stop using your product/service, but also, they would end up telling their friends. Now picture how many people would have a negative image of your company? Here are some tips to consider: Even if you dont know the answer to their question, tell them that you will get back to them via e-mail, phone, etc.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

So why do companies continue to do it? Telemarketing is my number one annoyance in advertising and as soon as I answer the phone and get that few seconds of dead air, that is my queue to hang up. To me this shows me the company has not done their homework on updating their contacts and are not considering the environment.

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OCTOBER 29, 2008

(CRM) Video Tutorials By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity A re you using ACT! for your company, click here. I am sure that this will beef up your productivity with the system. as your client relationship manager (CRM)? If you’re looking to purchase ACT! Whats next?

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Filed Under: Prioritize , Productivity D o you need extra help with your workload ? Home About Me Advertise Overworked? Unload Your Workload to a Freelancer! Do you feel overwhelmed by the number of tasks that keep getting piled on your desk like a never ending mountain of files?

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OCTOBER 27, 2008

If you feel that you want to remain anonymous, please note that I never disclose any personal information such as your name, company, etc., If theres something you cant find, dont hesitate to contact me by e-mail here or click on the Submit A Question link at the top of this page. unless you specify that you would like me to.

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JANUARY 14, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, January 14, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity Y ou write an e-mail to a staff member about a client having an issue with something. Home About Me Advertise E-mails Should Not Be Like a Game of Tennis! You write them again, asking for clarification.

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OCTOBER 21, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity A re you the person that purchases stationary and other items for your department? There are some companies that, unfortunately, don’t allow for purchases such as stationary , fax machines , toner , etc.

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