Allwork

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

All provide their fair share of offerings, from video chats to file sharing, but the abundance of options can often leave businesses feeling overwhelmed with choices. The same process can be applied when deciding on the right collaboration tools to apply. Honing In On The Right Tools . I don’t think you’re a sane individual.” .

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Watch The Organized Admin Webinar Replay. Poll Results: Where do you struggle the most to stay organized? What was the inspiration for writing your new book, The Organized Admin? The answer was overwhelmingly getting (and staying) organized. Paper and Digital Files. Why is organization so important for admins?

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 24, 2022

As a virtual assistant, I was managing up to 10 different email accounts for various projects, and I wasn’t keeping up. I needed to change, so I sought out books and training on email management. Empowered by this knowledge, I hit reset on my strategy for email management. Then COVID hit, and I just gave up on email entirely.

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Office Organization Success

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

For many solopreneurs a large part of their business is working one-on-one with clients, and that means having a way of keeping all of their client information organized and easy to access. For most business owners there will be a physical client file that you’ll need to create. Physical: Create a Client Contact Sheet.

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BMT Office Administration

JUNE 22, 2022

Keeping track of paperwork can be a challenge, It’s easy to misplace a file or even spill coffee on a document on your desk. If your desk is still cluttered with paper files or documents, it’s probably time to consider switching to electronic records management (ERM). Better file retention compliance.

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Jen Lawrence

AUGUST 25, 2022

No one – I mean, no one – likes writing out the same information in emails over and over again. And then you spend about ten minutes looking for that specific email rather than just trying to recreate it. Save time and frustration by creating email templates to help with your everyday communications.

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Allwork

APRIL 29, 2022

If your organization is not automating its tasks, it is demonstrably behind the competition. At least 65% of workers use some form of automation in their daily work routine, and 68% of workers say that their organization is in the process of developing such automation. . Use DropBox to organize and share your files .

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Success

JANUARY 8, 2024

Using a goal setting app can help keep the tracking process manageable. Users can create custom goals, repeat tasks, set reminders and create a hot list to keep them organized and on track. Setting goals and tracking your progress is essential for personal development. Plus, it provides a personal journal and notepad for reflections.

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BMT Office Administration

MAY 31, 2022

He put Laura in charge of going through a bunch of drawers with instructions to make folders to organize papers of current worth, box up other documents that somebody might need down the line, and toss insignificant and old material. Such a management system utilizes information technology to organize and store records in electronic form.

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Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

After purging the unnecessary stuff that mounted in your desk and anywhere else, it’s now time to prepare your filing system. Chaos can easily break anywhere in your living space if no filing system is set up to hold the different materials that you accumulate as you work. Physical File System. Digital File System.

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Success

JULY 13, 2021

I can also tell you I had to find my own way through my writing process. I’ll cover my lengthy outlining process and why it’s worth your time, what gathering ideas looks like for me, and how to build a writing cave in your schedule and your space. Organize your outline in a way that makes sense to you—and thank yourself later.

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Success

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The ECHO program is part of Core One , a consultancy that works with government and military organizations to create productive, mission-ready cultures. Instead of checking your email or Instagram the moment you wake up, fall into a productive morning routine that helps set the tone for a productive day. Brittany Loney, Ph.D.,

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In the world of process improvement, documented procedures help facilitate operational efficiency. Whether it’s scribbled notes or complex digital files, the importance of procedures documentation cannot be overstated. LucidChart or Miro : For workflows and processes that require decision points and multiple outcomes.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The process for ordering office supplies and setting up the conference room for meetings was different. When you integrate sharing – and creating – procedures into your onboarding process, it helps ensure a smooth transition for your new team members. showcasing how each tool facilitates team collaboration.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 10, 2023

You can’t get the best out of freelancers until you’ve honed your management processes. Patel gave similar, step-by-step advice in his video on hiring great employees and his article on recruiting top marketers : Look for people who’ve achieved the results you want at a similar organization. Develop a file-sharing system.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Productive & Organized Goes Audio in 3 Different Ways » 19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Dont Want To E-mail, it is the form of communication that we love to hate and love to love.  Send emails to others that you would like to receive back.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 19, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Benefits of the Group Decision-Making Process Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on April 19, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. While group decision-making can be a complex process, it is often more productive than individual decision making. Thanks for visiting!

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Office Organization Success

APRIL 24, 2009

So what I’d like to share with you today are my top 5 steps to setting up your core office organization systems. CREATE your paper-based filing system. Having an efficient filing system in place will enable you to find the information you need, when you need it! CREATE your PC filing system. ORGANIZE your Inbox.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 29, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Work With Stephanie « Save Time Doing Simple Things that ADD UP to Major Time Savers | Main | 5 Tips for Productivity, Organizing and Changing Your Life » Tips to Go Almost Paperless "Steph, do you have some ideas for how I can go paperless? 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Work With Stephanie « 19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Dont Want To | Main | Mon Motivation - Do You Believe What You Are Told, or What You Know to be True?   That process has evolved into a lot of fun for me! Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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All Things Admin

MARCH 9, 2022

ADHD can be tough for anyone to handle, but for an administrative professional, where things like attention to detail, time management, and organization are literally in the job description, it can mean disaster. . I use email rules for the messages or notices I should be interrupted for. Anxiety and stress. Lack of planning ability.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 4, 2017

One of the greatest advantages organizations achieves from automating various processes is saving time, among other resources. Thus, by automating some tasks in the cause of the day, you make easier the processes that exhaust you mentally, physically and even psychologically.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 6, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! So what I'd like to share with you today are my top 5 steps to setting up your core office organization systems. CREATE your paper-based filing system. Having an efficient filing system in place will enable you to find the information you need, when you need it!

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Using, reviewing and updating them needs to be an ongoing process. So, the trick is to find a way to integrate procedures documentation and process improvement into the natural flow of your daily work. For example, you may allocate specific time periods throughout the day to check email or send out meeting agendas and reminders.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!   If your business is not effectively organized, it’s costing you money.    Yet, we try to do it all of the time by putting systems in place that don’t match our personal or our organizations’ styles.   There are different organization styles too. 

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BMT Office Administration

AUGUST 8, 2022

Defining what types of documents your organization must keep as a record, their retention period, and their destruction policy also gives your organization credibility in the eyes of outsiders. Assembling a team that approaches the process from different angles and spheres of expertise can prove valuable.

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Office Organization Success

JANUARY 6, 2016

Clear out your desk and files. And it’s amazing what you come across too … your next big program could have been lurking for months in your filing cabinet! Get your finances organized. I know… you’re nice and refreshed after your time away; the last thing you want to do is sit and organize your finances.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! » Top 9 Mistaken Organizing Statements There are a number of statements that I have heard people say over the years with regard to their organizing projects.  " If you are struggling to find time, then you have an even bigger need to get organized! 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! We May Not Have Heard From You » Personal Productivity & Organizing Link Lineup There is some fantastic content out on the web and I often have clients and readers ask me what I have found.  Cinch: [link] (audio)  -- Kathleen Gage shares her process for annual planning.  

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 30, 2011

  I have written about her many times here on Productive & Organized.   So, I reached out to my community of Professional Organizers and they really came through for me.  The software is a very powerful, yet simple indexing system for paper office files. Create a Filing Masterpiece.

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Post-COVID-19, many employee tracking software programs started popping up, allowing companies to track employee productivity , computer activity, emails, and even individual keystrokes. Screen sharing of an employee’s computer will update managers on an employee’s progress on tasks, emails, and other workflows.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 4, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Work With Stephanie « Work From Home Mother - How to Organize Your Life and Home to Succeed | Main | Office Organization - 5 Steps to Setting Up Your Core Systems » Life Coaching Tips to Organize Yourself For Success (Guest Post: Natalie Dee) Nothing succeeds like success.

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Office Organization Success

APRIL 9, 2014

Like your desk becoming overrun with paper piles, or your PC becoming littered with folders and files, so too can you ecommerce system become disorganized and out-of-control. It’s a good idea to go through it, at least once a year, and see what can be re-organized or deleted. Some areas that you may want to look at: 1.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Work With Stephanie « Planner Or Tickler (1-31) File? - Whether you want to create an innovative product or provide an unusual service, organizing your ideas is key to seeing your vision come to pass. You, too, can organize your ideas into a profitable business.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 23, 2021

Look for logical breaks in the process. Then I need to go back through my brain dump and number things so I get them in the right order as I proceed through the system development process. Email template for circulating date/time options. Meeting invite/email template ? Travel planning. Meeting and event planning.

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BMT Office Administration

JUNE 22, 2023

Direct deposit works through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network—you instruct your bank to prepare a payroll file and it disburses employees’ pay electronically to their banks. Right now, we have seven emails sitting in our spam folder purporting to be from Cash App. It’s easy to imagine what comes next.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 25, 2011

  But, how do you make sure to organize all of those business cards so that you CAN do the right FOLLOW UP? The most effective networkers have a system to manage/organize business cards and their contacts.  They are then placed in a reference (Rolodex) file by type of business and not the name.   :-).

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