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? Whats next?

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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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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap The 12 Privacy Tips of Christmas Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on November 10, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Six of the tips are for consumers and the other six for merchants. name, address, phone number) will be used. Thanks for visiting!

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 6, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 20 Tips for Better Time Management Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on July 6, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Celestine Chua of The Personal Excellence Blog has posted 20 time management tips , over at Stepcase Lifehack. Phone ringing? Thanks for visiting!

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

On average, office workers will also be on the ‘phone for a total of two years and three months, making 158,982 calls during their entire career. So, getting organised and implementing policies or a filing system to help life in the office run a little more smoothly could be very worthwhile in the long run. organiseyourlife.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Planned Maintenance – Upgrade to WinWeb.com The Cost of Borrowing Small Office Tips Finding The Best Employees For Your Small Business Do You Need Encouraging To ‘Go Green’? www.ftrans.net Phillip These tips are all great. Also success stories.

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Success

MAY 3, 2024

Keep reading for our best solo travel tips, whether you’re learning how to travel solo for the first time or you’re a seasoned traveler. Keep these documents in the cloud and on your phone to easily access them from the road. Pack a sheet and pillowcase Consider packing a flat sheet and an empty pillowcase in your suitcase.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Tips for Office Costumes at Halloween By The Professional Assistant on Friday, October 31, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity H appy Halloween everyone! Luckily, in my office, we dress in casual clothes all of the time and we do have a corporate policy of being able to dress up in a costume for this event.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 25, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 8 Tips to Help You Clean Off Your Desk Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 25, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Remove everything else - pens, stapler, toys, gadgets, phone, monitor, etc. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail.

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blogs.sitepoint.com

OCTOBER 29, 2010

While this makes sense, it doesn’t mean you should ignore behind-the-scenes business administration tasks, such as setting policies. Policies that outline how you run various elements of your business, and why you do it that way, set boundaries and create a foundation for the business. When will you answer calls and return calls?

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

There are several tips for getting the most out of your next performance evaluation & reducing stress. Update phone extension list to ensure callers are directed to the appropriate person. Please share your performance evaluation and goal setting tips in the comments section. Explore ways to reduce supply costs by 5% to 10%.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Memory Makeover: Tips to Spruce Up an Absent Mind Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on October 20, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Think you can successfully study the details of a report while talking on the phone and reading your horoscope? Thanks for visiting!

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Following these five tips, however, will help people stay ahead of the game while conducting business from home. This means being careful with TV, the radio, Internet, non-business phone calls and avoiding the temptation to just wander off the job to do something else. Know Your Business. Use Business Management Techniques.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 7, 2010

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Planned Maintenance – Upgrade to WinWeb.com The Cost of Borrowing Small Office Tips Finding The Best Employees For Your Small Business Do You Need Encouraging To ‘Go Green’? www.ftrans.net Phillip These tips are all great. Also success stories.

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Recruit CRM

OCTOBER 11, 2021

After careful evaluation, our subject-matter experts at Recruit CRM have managed to shortlist a few essential tips and strategies for recruiters to write the best recruiting cold emails and effectively increase the response rate. Bonus Tip: It's not imperative to just include texts in your email body. So how about it?

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Of course, I’d love to hear your email tips and tricks as I’m always down to get more efficient and productive, so please reach out! Dozens of times throughout the day, you refresh your phone to see if you have new emails. Unless your company has a policy requiring you to delete emails, archive them.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 28, 2024

Traditionally, executive assistants were seen as secretarial staff, making copies and answering phone calls. 3 Top Tips for Writing Job Descriptions: Use Specific Keywords: Incorporate industry-specific and role-specific keywords throughout the job description. What is the Role of an Executive Assistant?

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Tips From T. Marie

MARCH 7, 2019

Do you have a client who insists on daily phone updates or constantly micro-manages? Remind yourself that you run a business and that sometimes that means doing things like cutting services, setting new business policies, eliminating clients and raising rates. Is it a certain task within your business, like invoicing or marketing?

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Technology-related procrastination is relatively easy to stop by implementing a no-phone policy during the workday. If managers catch employees constantly playing on their phones instead of working, they can take disciplinary action. Tips to Overcome Procrastination at Work. How can you fight back against presenteeism?

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Allwork

AUGUST 26, 2022

As Generation Z—those born between 1997 and 2012—begins to enter the workforce, companies are realizing their current office spaces, operational policies, and company norms do not resonate as strongly with this emerging employee base as they did with those of decades past. ” Image courtesy of SmithGroup.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 20, 2015

Here are 10 random tips I’ve culled over the years on how to be a better assistant. Use your cell phone alarm Chances are, you use your calendar to remind you about meetings and any important events. However, I found that not helpful and I’ve always used my cell phone’s alarm clock. This is part 6.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 12, 2013

So, the 15 tips are below. Set your cell phone alarm so you give yourself enough time to wake up, get out of the sleepy daze, and be functional when you return to your desk. If you're lucky, there's not a phone in the restroom or you're not expected to answer your cell phone from there. Sure, sure. Nuff said.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 18, 2010

Instead, use these five tips to boost your energy. Schedule tasks appropriately – After lunch is not the best time to read the long, lulling policy eport. Make phone calls, have meetings and other social tasks. You get back to your desk and you feel more like having a nap than doing anything else.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 28, 2010

Test you telephone skills with this simple quiz: How quickly should you pick up a ringing phone? Answers Answer a ringing phone by the third ring. If your phone system shows internal vs. external calls, alter your greeting appropriately. What should you say when answering? When is the best time to call someone? and 9:00 p.m.

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BMT Office Administration

JULY 3, 2023

For instance, if your employment records contain all the disciplinary actions and policy violations committed by the offending employee, you’ll have a better chance of defending your decision to terminate an employee in court. While it’s clear that you need to keep a separate file for each employee, which documents should you include in it?

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On The Job

JANUARY 26, 2012

While you may believe that a former employer will follow its policy and provide only dates of service to someone checking your references, don't count on it. You may even have a reference say, 'Let me check the legal file to see what I can say,' and that tips off the recruiter that there may be something negative about you," Shane says.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 24, 2010

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Planned Maintenance – Upgrade to WinWeb.com The Cost of Borrowing Small Office Tips Finding The Best Employees For Your Small Business Do You Need Encouraging To ‘Go Green’? www.ftrans.net Phillip These tips are all great. Also success stories.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 18, 2010

Here are some tips to make your e-mail as effective and efficient as possible: Avoid all caps – E-MAIL MESSAGES THAT ARE WRITTEN IN UPPERCASE ARE CONSIDERED TO BE THE ELECTRONIC EQUIVALENT OF SHOUTING? Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting!

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Step It Up VA Coaching

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

As a VA, you have the fortunate circumstance of being able to work from home, and work with clients from all over the world via e-mail and phone. Here are a few tips to ensure that you always have the ball in your court: Set expectations early. Be explicit in defining what you don’t do – as in your services or work style.

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Office Organization Success

AUGUST 26, 2011

Have clear payment policies in place. Talking of declines and other ‘uncomfortable’ payment issues, make sure you have a clear policy in place for how you’re going to collect on non-payers. How do you contact them, i.e. phone, email, certified letter, and how long do you leave it before making contact with them?

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

If you have an open-door policy, place your back to the entrance, or face away from your cubicle entry to indicate your unavailability. When placing calls, respect the time of other employees by immediately asking if you have phoned at a convenient time or should call back later. Keep the office door closed.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 2, 2012

DO: Have a clear desk policy, even if it is not enforced in your company. DON’T: Feel the need to share your personal life with everyone, either over the phone or at each other’s desks. If your phone lights up when it is ringing I would mute it completely. Here are my Do’s and Don’ts: .

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 14, 2010

5 -- During a meeting it’s OK to leave your cell phone on if you’re expecting a call. A - True B - False 7 -- When you are using a speaker phone it is a good idea to let the person on the other end know who is on the line before starting your conversation. .    Have any tips or other thoughts to share? 

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 22, 2010

Sunday, August 22, 2010 Miscommunication, Misfiled, and Misplaced = Misrepresentation A work day consists of filing, answering phones, greeting visitors, and a host of communication efforts with coworkers, supervisors, and customers, plus other duties and responsibilities that can get overwhelming.

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The Office Professionals Place

JUNE 7, 2010

I was online completing a form that required a phone number and I didn’t have the phone number handy, while I was conducting a search on the internet, my friend got a regular phonebook and found the phone number before my page could load to show me the results of my search. Do you have a Plan B? said. ????????????，???~~.

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Success

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

To achieve your goals, you must develop a customer care policy that’s understood and adhered to by every member of your team. To get you started, here are some high-impact customer retention tips proven across industries to provide the results you need: Set realistic expectations, and overdeliver whenever possible.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 8, 2010

Adheres to policies, procedures, and regulations in a way that positively contributes to the achievement of team, office, and organization goals 6. Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!

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