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E-mail Etiquette

Laughing all the Way to Work

With the increasing use of email as the first choice for business correspondence it opens a whole new world of dos and don'ts for the assistant.Here are Some Good-Sense Email Etiquette Tips: Email Salutations: Although email is less formal than writing a letter it is still polite to open with a greeting. Watson Associates Inc.,

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Warning! Warning! Incoming text message.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Sometimes I wish I had something to warn me when I am with someone with a cell phone so I can know that we are going to be interrupted. I find it frustrating when people either text while in a conversation or are constantly taking phone calls. Apparently not, when its by phone. In an emergency, the cell phone is a useful tool.

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

Professional Assistant Blog

Today’s assistants are computer savvy, smart and up-and-coming, and consider themselves professionals in the workplace. Those who are skilled at regularly thinking on their feet as they come up with solutions and ideas both on the computer and on the job might be able to step into this role.

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The E-tiquette of E-mail

Laughing all the Way to Work

Here are Some Good-Sense E-mail Etiquette Tips E-mail Salutations: Although e-mail is less formal than writing a letter it is still polite to open with a greeting. Sometimes a better way to communicate would be picking up the phone or meeting someone face to face. Jane Watson of J. Watson Associates Inc.,

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The E-tiquette of E-mail

Professional Assistant Blog

Here are Some Good-Sense E-mail Etiquette Tips E-mail Salutations: Although e-mail is less formal than writing a letter it is still polite to open with a greeting. Sometimes a better way to communicate would be picking up the phone or meeting someone face to face. Watson Associates Inc.,

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Welcome to Canada, Mr. President.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Everyone up here calls him Obama and our Prime Minister is called Harper. What is the proper etiquette when addressing or writing to a President? Here is a video link on the proper etiquette to address a President. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Admin Buddies

Laughing all the Way to Work

It works well when it is a co-worker who sits closest to you, but depending on how your office is set up that might not be possible. She had to set up an away voicemail message and fortunately had kept a script of what her away message usually said, She worked for a doctor so it was important that the proper referral numbers were given.