The Office Professionals Place

OCTOBER 8, 2009

If possible, “Go Green,&# eliminate the paper clutter and file documents electronically. For example, files related to finances can be green (for obvious reasons, right?), Another suggestion is to color code the labels, same example, use green labels for finances. Then decide to shred or recycle the document.

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The Office Professionals Place

MAY 31, 2010

For example, in the sales industry the Pareto Principle says that 80% of a company’s sales are due to 20% of the sales staff. Look at it this way, if there is a document that needs to be proofread and we don’t find the mistakes, that document is going to make a huge impact. So the 20% is very important.

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Filing 2010 IAAP Fax 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

  For example, I have days in my week that are dedicated to client work and days that are dedicated to marketing, writing, etc.    Add to that 25% of enterprise documents are misplaced and will never be located.  Imagine   Imagine the wasted time recreating those lost documents. Imagine

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The Office Professionals Place

APRIL 29, 2010

Give attendees "conference call house rules" for example, if they need to mute themselves, inform them of how to do so. This makes it easy for minutes to be properly documented and promotes meeting order. If it is possible, send the documents as one attachment and not several (ie. agenda, minutes from last meeting.)

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Agenda 2010 Filing IAAP 100

The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

For example, if a team member is not outspoken, but is proficient in computer software, they would a good person to organize documents. Follow-up does not mean frequent phone calls, emails, meetings, or standing over someone’s shoulder. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier.

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Filing IAAP Fax AT&T 100

The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 14, 2009

 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. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Hi, my name is Kim Harwood. I work for Crystal Palace a company that sells prime crystal products.

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Business Cards Filing IAAP 2009 100

The Office Professionals Place

APRIL 11, 2010

For example, if you are talking about the organization of the meeting or its purpose, reference meeting materials or if this is a meeting that involves a specific group and there are written rules and regulations such as bylaws, make reference to them so that everyone understands the source of your concerns. Voice the facts.

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Agenda Filing IAAP 2010 100

The Office Professionals Place

APRIL 1, 2010

For example, I need to clean my closet (Spring cleaning long overdue!) Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Map a strategy for what you need to accomplish. Break the project down in parts and decide how you can complete each part. Set internal deadlines for yourself.

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Filing IAAP 2010 Fax 100

The Office Professionals Place

MAY 11, 2010

Just as you would not send an email when you are angry or upset, dont ask to meet with the individual until you have a clear, strategic plan of how you will approach the topic and express your thoughts. The best way to deal with this is to ask for specific examples and then seek solutions on how to improve.

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Filing 2010 IAAP Assertiveness 100

The Office Professionals Place

MARCH 13, 2010

For example, during staff meetings, acknowledge the work that other departments have done. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Below are some ways that will help you in making requests of others in or outside of your department. When the computer is not in use put it in sleep mode.

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The Office Professionals Place

JANUARY 5, 2010

Using the weight loss example because it is so popular, it is not realistic or healthy to drastically change eating habits and join a health club and workout like a vigilante and expect to loose 20 pounds in 2 months. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Set goals that are manageable and attainable.

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2010 Filing Goals IAAP 100

Success

JULY 27, 2022

Some web services I suggest are GoToMyPC for international access to one base hard drive, and Evernote for paperless document and image management. Using an online fax service can save you some money, says Ashley Bodi of SWK Technologies. Keep it simple, says Kent Healy of Healo Capital. More features are not always better.”.

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The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Below are examples of five tests you will encounter in your professional career, how will you score? For example, my supervisor is great at prioritizing, so I asked her about prioritizing skills. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. So what do you do when your professionalism is tested?

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Administrative Professionals IAAP 2010 Filing 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Keeps all your appointments, contacts and email in one spot so it's all synched up. For example, if all you need is a place to store contact information and keep your calendar, that is much different than a system that can prompt you for different types of follow up, keep templates, etc. What do you need the system to do for you?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 24, 2013

Work is work, it's not a so ap opera. :) On the first day you should follow their example. And anyone can email me questions and I respond only via this blog, not to your personal address. Overall, h a ving a giving /sharing attitude and being nice will get you very fa r. And do not add to the em oti onal d rama of the office.

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