Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Retrieve Your Files With Ease By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, November 05, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Access , MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity D o you have quite a bit of filing to do? B eing able to retrieve the data is more important than an organized alphabetized file drawer.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Yesterday I shared the secret tool that helps my business grow and keeps me connected to important followups. As a result, I received an overwhelming amount of questions from people asking me what CRM (Customer/Client Relationship Management) tool I use and how to pick one.   1 - On the Cloud or Self-Hosted.   (e.g.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Work With Stephanie « Link Lineup: Time Management, Org Tools, Focus Concentration and Top Mobil Phone Apps | Main | Are you Time-challenged Tim or Non-productive Nancy? » 12 Business Productivity Tools They Can Not Live Without! It houses so much more than a file index. Then get in on this giveaway.

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Recruit CRM

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) simplifies the hiring process for any agency recruiter and HR department. It's one of the most sought-after recruiting tools that help recruiters and hiring managers filter and sort through hundreds and thousands of CVs to locate that one qualified candidate for an open job role.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Work With Stephanie « Cause and Effect - Productivity is an Action, Not a Result @QuietSpacing | Main | Organize Your Ideas and Watch Them Unfold » Planner Or Tickler (1-31) File? - Sometimes I wonder if I am duplicating my efforts by using a calendar and the tickler files. What are your thoughts in this area?

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 12, 2017

I am guilty of being an email addict and spending unnecessary amounts of time reading, replying and filing my emails. Instead, archive emails that do not need your attention, answer emails quickly if they do not require too much thought and file emails that need more time for a reply. One area that is my absolute weak spot is email.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Over the years, I've found a number of tools and services that I've incorporated into my business that really help me get my message "out there" and run my. I use a lot of audio in my business and I'm often asked what some of my favorite tools are.  The Tool - AudioAcrobat. business more effectively.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 17, 2011

5 Steps to Meal Planning Success | Main | Productivity and Organization Link Lineup » 10 Reminder Systems for You To Consider Do you have difficulty remembering important dates?    There are a number of great tools out on the web that help you remember the events in your life that you don't want to forget. 

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2019

Establish a filing system. Most of your files are probably going to be digital, but you still need to know where everything you need is stored. Looking for lost files will take up as much of your time as looking for misplaced items. You need to make sure all your files are in its proper place. Learn to delegate.

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Professional Assistant Blog

APRIL 1, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Productivity With Shared Files By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, April 01, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Word , Organize , Productivity D o you share your files with others in your firm? Do you find that you are being bombarded with updates to the same files time and time again?

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

You might be using a new phone system or dealing with new project management software. Tools of the Trade Familiarize them with the essential programs and platforms used by the company (project management, file management, internal communications, virtual meeting platforms, etc.),

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

It pains me to announce that my grand experiment with using electronic time management systems has officially come to an end (sort of). You see, for the past several years, I’ve been using a variety of tech tools to help organize my life and work—appointments, tasks, projects and more. To access online systems, you have to (duh!)

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2008

Use A Phone Call Log! By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 09, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity D o you find that when you receive phone calls or voice mail messages, you cant remember who called, what time they called, who they were trying to call, etc? Home About Me Advertise Who Called?

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 19, 2013

Fortunately, there are many incredibly helpful online tools available that can effectively streamline your office work. Evernote is software designed for note taking and archiving, which is available for iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone, as well as for OS X and Microsoft. You can also include file attachments. MindMeister.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Work With Stephanie « Monday Motivation - Michael Jordan on Failure | Main | 12 Business Productivity Tools They Can Not Live Without! Top Mobile Phone Apps The Top 40 iPhone Apps of 2010 - [link] - There are a lot of posts out there to tell you about applications that are considered great for the iPhone. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Check out this great tool » Favorite Planning/Calendar Tool - Readers Speak Out There are many ways to manage your time and activities.  I asked my friends to share their favorite planning tool.  What is your favorite planning/calendar tool and why?   If you use it, it is the right tool for you.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 6, 2010

Building a successful long-term profitable business isn't about "marketing" your business, it's about "managing" your business - the marketing comes once you have your management systems in place. So what I'd like to share with you today are my top 5 steps to setting up your core office organization systems.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Gone are the days when filing, phone skills, and semi-legible shorthand were key requirements for an admin job. Social – While social media may have begun as a way to keep in touch with family and friends, it’s now a necessary marketing tool for any business. Let’s look at each component individually.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 9, 2012

  Back when I had to keep track of phone conversations, email and face-to-face it was simply much easier to do! Since most of us deal with more than just a small handful of contacts on a daily basis, the question of why we need a system to handle it should be obvious. " I can relate!  Why Not Sticky Notes or a Notebook?

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 10, 2022

There are three zones you need to think about as you clear the clutter and put systems in place for staying organized. Zone 1 is the main workspace at your desk – the center of activity that is within arm’s reach of your computer and phone. Setup your own file-on-the-go station for quick and easy organizing. Clear the clutter.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 29, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Closing Shared Files While Away From Desk By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity D o you share files on a network within your office? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work? I am one of these people.

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Recruit CRM

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Pre-screening would utilize remote tools such as Zoom or Zoom alternatives. Candidate Screening Pre-screening recruitment tools can help you get through a large pool of applications. Applicant Tracking We've already touched on how Applicant Tracking Systems can help analyze resumes, but that's not all it can do.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 26, 2011

  The other day a colleague asked about our suggestions for tools.  Basecamp Both Joanne Lang and I recommended Basecamp. ( [link] ) The tool gives the ability for various team members to communicate and report in on status and there are some fantastic dashboard tools that give you an overall look at various sub projects. 

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Unfortunately, these essential business tools can be challenging to organize, especially as your company grows and you balance work and home life. Fortunately, there are numerous excellent and intuitive apps available for almost all phones using iOS and Android. Systems: Web Browsers. Systems: Windows, Mac, iOS, Android.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 28, 2016

As a business owner, you’ll want to check in with your remote workers on a pretty regular basis, either through scheduled phone calls or with email updates. Remote workers can also access work files from any device that has an internet connection. Set Clear Expectations. Remote work is a win-win for employers and employees.

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The Office Professionals Place

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Monday, October 19, 2009 Choose Your Method of Communication Effectively – Email, Phone, In-person, “Snail&# Mail/Memos Have you ever received an email from someone who just started at the company asking you to do something and you haven’t been introduced? Or have you played the popular “phone tag&# game?

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 7, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Trying to Phone/Fax Internationally? By The Professional Assistant on Monday, January 07, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , Productivity D o you have trouble figuring out how to call a client or even a colleague in another country? Then you just enter the phone or fax number in the third section.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 9, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Opening Microsoft Office 2007 Files in Microsoft Office XP By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, January 09, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , MS-Access , MS-Excel , MS-Outlook , MS-PowerPoint , MS-Word , Productivity I recently had a vendor send us an Excel spreadsheet that he created in Microsoft Word 2007 format.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Favorite Planning/Calendar Tool - Readers Speak Out | Main | Can You Define Social Media Clutter? Check out this great tool   If you are on Twitter, then I encourage you to consider this tool.  on using lists in social media, Formulalists found me and told me about their cool tool. 

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 17, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Copying Tables, Pictures or Text in PDF Files to Other Sources By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, January 17, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , MS-PowerPoint , MS-Word , Productivity D id your boss just ask you to copy a table, picture or text to another source of software, such as Microsoft Excel or Word ?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 6, 2011

  Over the years, I have sampled a number of different systems.    One of the greatest features is the file lock -- and you might not even know it is there!  Phone numbers, Itinerary, Maps and Directions, Hotel Reservations, Brochures and Receipts.   Keep reading for what I found out. . 

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Yet, the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 threw a wrench into this tried and true system for most companies. An example would be call centers, where employee phone calls and voicemails were recorded and closely monitored to ensure their quality and efficiency. Time tracking and file tracking. File tracking uses and benefits.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Modern administrative assistants and clerical workers rely on many different technological tools to ensure that everything works smoothly in their places of business. Mobile phones have come a long way since their initial transition from the battlefield to the workplace, and other technologies have proven just as valuable.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Why Lock Your System at Work? By The Professional Assistant on Monday, September 24, 2007 Filed Under: System Security D o you feel that your colleagues might do something through your computer? and then our computers automatically lock, which is a good back-up system.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

A polished resume that accurately represents you professionally is one of the most powerful tools in your toolkit. Go to your human resources department and ask to see your employee file so you can write down all of the job titles, dates, and salary details for each position you’ve held with your current company. LinkedIn Profile.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 15 March, 2009 When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System My boss likes me to keep him organized and the way I do that is to have a system to bring forward items, which I then bring to his attention when he needs to see it. The system I use is quite simple and has been around for a long time.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 10, 2016

Establish a filing system. Most of your files are probably going to be digital, but you still need to know where everything you need is stored. Looking for lost files will take up as much of your time as looking for misplaced items. You need to make sure all your files are in its proper place. Learn to delegate.

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