Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 18, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Using Email Effectively Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on June 18, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. When responding to an email that contains an attachment, use Reply without Attachment(s) option. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail.

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Office Organization Success

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Many business owners use autoresponders (automated emails) solely for communicating with their clients and sending them information at specified intervals, particularly if they’ve just registered for their “free taste”. For example: let’s say you want to send everyone in your program a thank you gift once they’ve completed your program.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 30, 2018

I tried my best to not be tethered to my phone, emails, texting and more. Emails have backed up or even if you were checking email, you still go back through to make sure you didn’t miss anything or you now have to take action on your emails. A little souvenir or gift goes a long way.). That is key.

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Tips From T. Marie

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Online technology is my thing, so I utilize electronic files, cloud storage, social media and email on a regular basis. For example, a custom ecard with the first two services in my search results ran between $150 to $950 range. So what about ecards for business? Lots of options. The largest, 5000 coin package reduces it to about.06.

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C-Suite Assistants

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Last year for example, at C-Suite Assistants, only 7 percent of our total placements in 2020 were for EA/PAs. You don’t have to worry about their chores falling outside of their job description (for example, asking an executive assistant to shop for your spouse’s anniversary gift, or pick up their dry cleaning).

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Take inspiration from the two examples below, which are suggestions for a job seeker and for people who deal with others in crisis. If you are a job seeker, send a greeting to every person you talked with about your career search this year, whether that talk was in person, by phone, or by email. Email vs. Handwritten.

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Small Business CEO

JANUARY 21, 2010

One of the best ways to take advantage of this potential bump in profitability is through email marketing. Email is a very effective way to bring highly-tailored messages to specific audiences. You don’t want to inundate your recipients by email, but a rough schedule could entail: a. Email 1: Initial offer.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

While you may have thought that was a tad bit early to be thinking of what you want from Santa this year, this latest story may have you thinking about what you'd like at the top of your gift list this year: An empty e-mail "in" box. They say you should set up a procedure to reach others immediately via phone in urgent cases.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 23, 2011

We can’t hear a person’s voice when we read an email. I learned the fine art of diplomacy and gift-wrapping. Here are a few examples, and I’m sure you’ll see how blunt these snippets come off to you as a reader. Read emails aloud – with a smile. All we see are blunt words. Black and white.

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Productivityist

JUNE 4, 2018

Eisenhower’s Decision Principle inspired Covey’s Quadrant, so using the quadrant system and playing air traffic controller for a Monday’s many to-dos is paying homage to two lucid thinkers and gifted leaders. For example, Balernum , my branding and content agency, makes, among other things, websites. I like that thought. Forethought.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 6, 2010

Phone ringing? When I’m doing important work, I also switch off my phone. For example, my work can be categorized into these core groups: (1) writing (articles, my upcoming book) (2) coaching (3) workshop development (4) business development (5) administrative. Or defer it to a later period. 12 – Block out distractions.

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Jen Lawrence

MARCH 25, 2019

Access to email means your boss can find you wherever, whenever. Throw in collaboration and communication tools like Slack, workflow managers, chat, text, *gasp* the phone… and the idea of unplugging becomes downright laughable. If you hate baby showers, send a thoughtful gift and be done with it. Sustainable.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 5, 2019

So, here are three stories of what not to do, one example of what to do, and 7 tips. While waiting, I’m reading articles on my phones and checking in and touching base with someone in Hawaii. No word about being late or needing to reschedule, until we received an email 24 hours later. A good sign. Except they never call.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Think you can successfully study the details of a report while talking on the phone and reading your horoscope? So hang up the phone, find a quiet place and focus. For example, remembering the number sequence of: 6-3-2-4-8-1-7-9 could be remembered easier if the sequence is chunked into: 63-24-81-79. Stay organized.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

It’s also important to remember to lead by example — you set the tone for the office, so if employees see you as calm and in charge, they’re less likely to be anxious about whatever is happening around them. Instead, they reached out via phone calls, emails, and texts. PROVIDE SOLUTIONS.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JUNE 17, 2011

And, at the same time, people were increasingly starting to rely on their mobile devices for much more than making phone calls.   To see an example of a "public" view of Springpad, here is Jeff's.   To see an example of a "public" view of Springpad, here is Jeff's. I see how that can work. 

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 7, 2011

In a nutshell, you can save anything to this program and access it from your computer, from the web, or even your phone. Evernote provides a unique email address to send information to your account. Evernote on a mobile phone can geotag the photo. For example, you can select the color of ink you’d like to use.

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Jen Lawrence

MARCH 25, 2019

Access to email means your boss can find you wherever, whenever. Throw in collaboration and communication tools like Slack, workflow managers, chat, text, *gasp* the phone… and the idea of unplugging becomes downright laughable. If you hate baby showers, send a thoughtful gift and be done with it. Sustainable.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

AKA – Kiyomi’s 21-Step Job Hunt Strategy 1) Contact everyone you know in a personalized, positive, fun email When I first graduated college and whenever I am seeking new opportunities, I will literally email everyone I know. The point of the email is to check in with that person - ask how they are and ASK SPECIFIC QUESTIONS.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

For example, if my boss was invited to a movie premiere, I would take a post-it note and write: You are free this evening. Money/gifts contributions etiquette. When it comes to donating money to causes, gifts, or anything else where a lot of people are also pitching in, don’t be shy to ask how much everyone else is contributing.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

When you chat, they can't hear your voice, when you are on the phone, they can't see you, etc. Email (build trust) 3. Phone (providing value) 4. " For example, I'll offer access to a webinar, pick up the telephone, send a card or gift a physical DVD with some of my best videos. Go Offline.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 20, 2011

Here's a tip: you talk to, email several people a day. For example, if you have a video, you can use the whole video or clips, you now also have access to just audio, you can transcribe what you have and that can be used for articles, blog posts, social media content and posts, and as a manual to go along with your course.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 19, 2013

Here are 3 examples: - I know this is last minute, and I apologize cause I know you are swamped, but do you have 30 min to focus on __? - Or “The last email said.” For example: - Jan 31st, 4pm Board meeting (NOT Feb 1st at 2pm) - Correction: Final cost is $15k (NO LONGER $17k) - Please note: Jane Doe will attend Tuesday’s meeting.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 7, 2012

Try to set up the communication of the office so your boss checks their own emails and responds, but you are in charge of all the mtg coordination, phones, and anything that happens in the office. You answer the phone, book travel, offer beverages to guests, book meetings, prepare the conference room, order food, etc.

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Service Untitled

JULY 30, 2010

All it took was my phone number and email address, and I would earn money back on all of my purchases. Here are a few examples: Membership programs provides special incentives. Costco) Rewards programs gives you gifts, perks, or cash back depending on how many points you have “earned&# by the amount of business you do.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live. So I would have never, you know, I mean, it from me, I my phones, you know, you play stupid games, win stupid prizes, right? So I mean, those are only two examples. Jeremy Burrows 7:44 Right. And one of them was a tenured employee.

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Service Untitled

MAY 14, 2012

Communicating with customers and displaying customer service phone numbers and email addresses on every page of their websites so customers know an organization is always willing to listen to a customer if there is a problem. Building loyalty through customized products and services As kids we used to happily create personal gifts for.

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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. Getting to know your team players is the most important factor to being a leader.

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Virtual Moxie

OCTOBER 1, 2012

There are other examples of where I’ve removed choices from my day, but. there's any urgency to your needing me, you should send me email. answer, and further that I won't do the phone tag thing. they email me, chances are they'll get an answer pretty darn fast. hearing that by now!), for most of the day.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

The cards are all made with recycled paper and you can even include a gift if you like and this company will send it off for you. The art of saying thank you can sometimes get lost in our busyness, but here are some examples of times it would be nice to send a card from work: To thank presenters who speak at your workplace.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 1, 2010

You might, for example, offer to reschedule a meeting for a later date, or recommend giving an assignment to another qualified team member. Technology improvements to cell phones and remote desktop computer access can make it possible to work from virtually anywhere. Manage expectations.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 27, 2011

  For example, those sites can't implement itunes ping, quora, or other new sites, but with ItsMyURLs you could add your profile link the first day that they were launched!    When people access the site from their phones, you have created a very clean and easy to navigate view.    How does it work?

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 28, 2010

Get a single notebook and use it to record notes, phone numbers, web addresses, ideas, to-dos, etc. Create a list or binder of regularly referenced material, such as phone numbers, and keep it accessible in a desk drawer. Schedule filing time at least once per week. To be more productive, allocate 15 minutes each week.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Use the notebook for everything you want to keep track of: to do lists, grocery lists, client meetings, phone calls, dreams and goals. Tame Your Email 1. Turn off email alerts when emails arrive in your inbox. If you know that you will never answer an email, delete it right away. a 6x9(ish) spiral notebook.

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Service Untitled

JANUARY 27, 2012

Examples would be there’s kind of a continuous training team. There’s a team for live chat and one for email. And you can reward people just that way and recognize that way but we also have the Zollars which is like our – it’s not real currency but it’s Zappos currency where you can use that to buy stuff in a Zollar gift store.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 14, 2012

Thanks to Margit Crane of Gifted With ADD. I use Google's Calendar because I like how it sends me reminder emails and text messages, but if you feel more comfortable holding a pen then, by all means, print out a free calendar online and write things in the old-fashioned way. So I do whatever needs to be done, no matter how lame.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

I opened the phone book and signed up with every single one in town. For example, working for a CEO at a small business is not the same as working for the CEO of Disney or Pixar. I’m calling and leaving messages everywhere, via email too. The longer story is, and I kid you not, a thank you card launched my career.

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