The Persistent Assistant

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

When I print a document and collect it from the communal printer I will use the time to have a body-break, greet colleagues, make a cup of tea for an executive or two, assist around the office, check that the boardrooms have been cleaned & refreshed… and get back to my desk to return to my work. Drive to work via a different route.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

What I’ve found over time is a lot of people don’t take the time to properly organize the documents and materials that support their career growth and development. Most admins have a resume, but not many consider it a living document. If you want to include a phone number, set up a free Google Voice number.

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 28, 2023

This includes personal identification information (like phone numbers, email addresses, social security numbers, etc.) to optimize scheduling; streamline customer service; transcribe meeting minutes; edit documents, photos, and videos; create dynamic presentations and graphics; even plan and organize multi-city travel.

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 29, 2015

Even so, I cut back on the things that I could in order to get a business phone line, a multi-function fax/printer/copier and a couple of business books. And those free downloads were often hiding spyware and adware. The free training programs and informational eBooks that I downloaded often went unread. You don’t value free.

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Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 23, 2012

You can communicate via email; you can use things like Google Docs, Adobe and e-Signature to send documents and contracts; even faxes can be sent and received online thanks to companies like FaxZero and MyFax. Download some apps. It condenses the amount of ink and toner, over time, by as much as 50 percent.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2016

If you choose to use Uber and Lyft for your the traveler, make sure their phone already has the app downloaded and is properly linked to their credit cards. Hotels should include reservation number, name, address, phone number, price, and check in/out times. Last, but not least, is the meeting information.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 12, 2011

Laptops and phones are powerful enough that we can complete most types of tasks while travelling; any location can be a workstation. The added layer of security encryption requires a password, or sometimes a series of them, to open programs or documents and there are many free encryption programs you can download from the Internet.

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Clutter Coach

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Do you really need to get a better phone plan, or would it just be a nice idea to know what’s out there? manuals and documentation for stuff you no longer own; electric toothbrush, car, medical insurance plan. Have a tray for to-be-filed documents. You can download PDF copies and keep them on your computer.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 22, 2012

Schedule a no-obligation, no-sales-pitch phone call with me to discuss the specific challenges your team is facing and how the program can help. I also created a fabulous special report that you can download here. This document discusses the overall philosophy behind the program and how administrative professionals (and the company!)

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Andrea Kalli

OCTOBER 6, 2010

But what I could do was email the file to myself and edit it on the iPhone with the document editing app I have (DocsToGo), then email the edited file to someone, so at least that’s something. The ability to easily email any one of those files right from this app is AWESOME and makes this app completely worth downloading.

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Andrea Kalli

OCTOBER 6, 2010

But what I could do was email the file to myself and edit it on the iPhone with the document editing app I have (DocsToGo), then email the edited file to someone, so at least that’s something. The ability to easily email any one of those files right from this app is AWESOME and makes this app completely worth downloading.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 30, 2014

Not an ideal situation for either of you, especially if you’re on different time zones – the last thing you want is a panicked phone call in the middle of the night! I found using Google Drive particularly useful as it allowed me to access all my documents from multiple devices. Is there an Internet café nearby where you can work from?

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2008

Please keep in mind that this is not Acrobat Reader (can be downloaded here) , which is free and is only used to view PDFs. Now select Microsoft Office Document Image Writer. There is a simple way of getting this type of report to anyone without having to use Adobe Acrobat.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Depending on the telephone equipment you have it can be hard to hear what everyone is saying especially if the majority are in a large boardroom and the phone is not in the middle of the desk. Cons: The default browser is Internet Explorer so your company will have to let you download this if you use another product.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Depending on the telephone equipment you have it can be hard to hear what everyone is saying especially if the majority are in a large boardroom and the phone is not in the middle of the desk. Cons: The default browser is Internet Explorer so your company will have to let you download this if you use another product.

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The Marq

MAY 12, 2010

I used to access my Google Reader via the phone browser, but NetaShare makes my life easier. I now read the CACHED feeds directly on the phone with this handy app. It would be nice to be able to track by reference as well, such as using your phone number (UPS provides this online). That’s slick! I do, from time to time.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Yet establishing any consistency to your information management system is a challenge because there are so many mediums to work with - paper files, computer documents, email, voice mail, hand-written notes, business cards. Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 26, 2010

I convinced him that this is the perfect time to document his story, his preparation, and his biking adventure through a blog, social media, and his mobile phone. He’s doesn’t have a super-fancy, whama-jama mobile phone, just a $20 Nokia. No unlimited data plan, no cool apps to download.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

" Download Dropbox on your work and home computers, your smartphone and iPad. You have access to your documents and photos no matter where you are. No need to load and check USB flash drives or email documents back and forth from work to home. It's a great way to save files and photos on the "cloud."

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The Marq

JANUARY 7, 2010

Arguably, Smartphones are less about the “phone&# and more about the “Smart.&# I’m not presenting an argument that Android phones (G1, myTouch, CLIQ, Droid, and the newly debuted Nexus One – THE Google Phone ) will win over any other phone. I used to use Google Documents for this purpose.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

" That is what I heard from her as we were talking on the phone.  My scanner serves all these purposes -- scan a document in and you can then e-fax it over the internet, print out a copy, edit it directly through OCR software, save it as a PDF and toss the paper. Record Your Phone Calls Like A Pro.   OK! 

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Success

JULY 27, 2022

your clients, vendors and employees—can simply join in via web without… downloading or signing up.”. Some web services I suggest are GoToMyPC for international access to one base hard drive, and Evernote for paperless document and image management. It is inexpensive and easy to use because once you’ve subscribed, anyone—e.g.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 8, 2014

Most executives have a smart phone and tablet these days so assistants should already be aware of how they work, suitable apps and how to maximise their efficiency. Hotels and airlines are increasing their use of technology with smart phone check in and front desks replaced with iPads and avitars. Technology. Client entertainment.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

  Some say the traditional paper planner is the best, while others swear by their smart-phone or on line tool.  Recommended Tool: Smart phone (I use the Nokia E71 & also recommend a Blackberry) [link] is a Hand-held Device great for Business Professional Pros of Planning Tool: Easy to use. Keep it charged!   

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Sure I could put this information in my phone, but I find that using the phone tends to bog me down and disconnect me, but I do use it for other tasks. So I have an alert on my phone that shows up every time I leave work that says, “ Need to go to Trader Joe ’ s? Just click the icon to download a free copy. .

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

We talked about using energy-efficient appliances, recycling, allowing tenants to shred their personal documents for reuse as packing material in boxes. It read, "Art, we already are LEED-certified -- and we do recycle, use energy-efficient appliances, shred documents, etc. Are you saying that a yard sale has green implications?

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Small Business CEO

OCTOBER 23, 2013

If social media use is placed in the same vein as a tea break, smoke break or a phone call and use is limited to a logical degree it can greatly enhance an employee’s positivity. It’s potentially possible for viruses and other malware to be downloaded. This can be anything from mild fun poking to sexual harassment.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

I would not recommend using underlining for emphasis in an electronic document as underlining a word usually means you are linking to something else. Sometimes a better way to communicate would be picking up the phone or meeting someone face to face. I agree with downloading backgrounds. 4 percent of women&#.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Here are some examples of the “recipes” I used: Sync Dropbox file with Google Drive: Every time a VA saved or updated a file in our shared folder, the file would automatically upload to a designated Google Drive folder, which was useful for editing documents. egotiation via email & phone ?

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www.officearrow.com

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Plus, well-documented business systems are a useful tool for training someone new or for meeting regulatory compliance. How will you document your procedures and what resources or tools are you going to use? Every job and procedure is documented. Hildebrand Print Comment Rating: Be the first to rate this.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Consider your itinerary a fluid document. If you create your itinerary in Evernote, you can always have access to it on your phone by making the note itself or your whole notebook available offline , but you must be a premium Evernote user to do that. How to Use This Trip Itinerary. Don''t view it as set in stone or as a to do list.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

For instance, have Brian’s phone number or the address of the coffee shop available just in case you need them. At the end of the day I process this document and make sure that the items get either done right away (if they take just couple of minutes) or they are scheduled accordingly. I include any important reference information.

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Who's the Real Boss?

AUGUST 31, 2020

Learn the lingo… The other benefit of reading other minutes from within your business is that you’ll get to learn the company lingo and acronyms and any other common business/ industry language found in minute documents. So your prep is done, and you’re walking in with your document all prepared and ready to go.

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 27, 2011

When you sign up, you can chose what type of product do you want (a book or a mp3 or a downloadable video) and then the type of setup do you want (expert, if you’ve been there before, or guided, if you’re just starting up). I went back and forth a few weeks with the Apple support guys until I finally got somebody on the phone.

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Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 17, 2010

Fortunately for me, he called the phone number I have listed on my website and left me a message. The recommended workaround was to download and install another Wordpress plugin called WP Mail SMTP, configure it to use SMTP settings for mail leaving my website. Please try later or contact administrator by other way&#. Same issue.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 16, 2015

Many are checking emails, making calls and accessing documents, explains Cint CEO Bo Mattson. It offers up to 128GB of memory, which is enough to create, edit, upload and download office documents. It includes a protection plan that delivers a new phone if the original one is damaged within the first 12 months of ownership.

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Recruit CRM

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

A candidate's CV can never be a universal piece of document. A lot of communication occurs via emails, phone or social media channels such as Slack , WhatsApp, LinkedIn and so on. Bonus Tip: If you're a recruiter and you want to understand more about how remote recruitment agencies work , download our E-Book for free!

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