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5 Time Saving Tips for Home Businesses

Tips From T. Marie

Set a time to make/take phone calls. Instead of answering the phone whenever it rings consider setting aside an hour or so each day specifically for taking and making phone calls. I’ve written before about how much time can be consumed in your day by a phone call. Create and use an info packet. Do you hate invoicing?

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What 30 Days of Productivity Taught Me About Finding Time

Success

When she asked me to play the assigned pieces, it was clear I hadn’t touched any part of my keyboard or even glanced at the sheet music outside of her practice room. I didn’t have a ton of time to go exploring, so I settled for quick-hit tasks like making phone calls that were long overdue. I actually prefer hooking up my keyboard.

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10 Tips to Help Manage ADHD at the Office

All Things Admin

Here are some tips that help me: Turning off all of the rings, dings, and notifications for email, Slack, and messaging on my phone and computer. It stays in front of me throughout the day on a bright notepad sitting on the right hand side of my keyboard. HOW TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR NEWSLETTER OR WEBSITE.

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Administrative/Clerical: 5 Ways to Make Your Workspace an Oasis

Office Dynamics

Dust furniture, remove sticky residue and stains from spilled food and drinks, and wipe down phones and keyboards. Extra cushions for your chair and a therapeutic eye pillow may help ease the strain of long hours answering phones, organizing files, and staring at computer screens.

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Macros: Shortcuts To Productivity With Microsoft Word

Professional Assistant Blog

You can also add this macro to your toolbar or assign a keyboard shortcut by clicking on the buttons below and following the instructions. Click on either the toolbar icon that you created, the keyboard shortcut or click Tools, Macro, and Macros…, then click run. You can also read some more articles on System Security here.

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How To Handle Hundreds Of Emails In Just One Hour

Productivityist

A major part of my processing speed is in keyboard shortcuts in my e-mail program. You should look into keyboard shortcuts too. For each step of my process, I have a keyboard shortcut such as CTRL-1, CTRL-2 , CTRL-3, etc. I use my phone for this. The only email I receive on my phone is from those on my VIP list.

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Memory Makeover: Tips to Spruce Up an Absent Mind

Ian's Messy Desk

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. Put pen to paper (or finger tips to keyboard) and record important dates in a calendar, notebook or on your mobile device. Stay organized. Get hooked on mnemonics.

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