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Will Google ever stop amazing me? Introducing Goog/411

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© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 May, 2009 Will Google ever stop amazing me? Introducing Goog/411 I was introduced to Google when I went back to work as an assistant in a law firm in Ottawa. It was then she introduced me to Google. Recently, a temp worker at my job gave me another Google tip. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles

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It was an amazing conference. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 18 September, 2009 Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles I recently arrived in Atlanta, Georgia to attend OfficeArrow s Lift Summit on Social Media. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Different spellings: British, Canadian and American

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Thank goodness for Google , I use it all the time to get answers. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. This time I came up with a site called Karens Linguistics Issues. It gives the proper spelling for British, Canadian and American words and is very user friendly. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro

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Networking at a conference does little good if you never speak with the person after the event. If you meet someone at an Administrative Assistant conference, for example, make sure to follow up with that contact within a week or two after the event. If you discussed a need at the conference, be sure to address it.

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Calendar "ah ha"

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Recently, we wanted to see who was off site and at what event, so we decided when people are away at conferences, etc. For instance if I was going to be away to attend a conference I would put: Pat off site (IAAP/Toronto) This way we can keep track of who is going where, when. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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April 22nd - Administrative Professionals' Day

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How often I have organized a conference or arranged a Board meeting and after all the organization and planning it goes off without a hitch. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Administrative professionals usually go about doing their work with little or no recognition. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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That's not my job!

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If a conference comes up and they are looking for someone to do the registration, we can step in and do that or we can organize it from start to finish. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. I have noticed in my role as an assistant that I can be called upon to do a lot of things. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.