ProAssisting Blog

MARCH 9, 2010

For me, I’m usually under the gun with my hair on fire because I need to get this work done ASAP before my boss heads out the door for their business trip… and my computer freezes or the printer stops working or my fax machine won’t send. And do you know what they do?

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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.  Thanks to Sharon Lowenheim of Organizing Goddess, Inc. Thanks to Brenda Kenny of Busy Bee Organizing Solutions.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Making a list simply allows you to organize your thoughts and decide what tasks need to get done ASAP versus those that can wait until the end of the day. For other tips and tricks read, 9 Ways to Improve Your Organization Skills. I’d like to share some of our practices here at Office Dynamics. Make A List.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 10, 2023

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. If you need a marketer ASAP, you can sort by project or title on freelance marketplaces. Ask for referrals (and work samples).

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Recruit CRM

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Whether a candidate ends up being hired or not, their journey with your organization will leave a lasting impression. Source: LinkedIn ) A vast majority of candidates will study your organization before they apply. This shows how your organization values each candidate.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

Also, a benefit of working with a smaller organization like Office Dynamics is the personal touch. Or that your organization requires a degree before you can move up? While many organizations are starting to require a 2-year degree, you should be able to communicate the serious work you did to obtain your CWCA and eventually CEAP.

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Go Burrows

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

She talks about leading a development program for over 25 assistants in her organization, tips for leading a team of assistants, and how she takes care of herself when her job is to take care of others. So visit ElkhornPeak.com ASAP to get your holiday wine packages ordered in time for the holidays. CONNECT WITH TESSA.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Good: Professional Organization Membership and Continuing Education. Professional organization membership offers a range of benefits, including webinars, resources, and community. Below are a few administrative professional organizations to consider. American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP). IAAP Summit.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

FILTER, DON’T LABEL (MANUALLY) Labeling emails seems like a great way to organize your inbox, but this tactic can weigh you down. That said, labels can help you stay organized and on task, so what should you do? I prefer setting up filters so when an email arrives, it automati- cally gets labeled.

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Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 8, 2011

In the end, I had to go with my gut and do something I’ve been mildly obsessed with lately: a garage transformation that calls for more organization and allows for more space! This problem is leading to overcrowding and with less space, naturally comes less organization. Wall Organization for Kids. Less Productivity?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

And who bothers writing out the words e-mail, TV, ASAP or FYI when everyone will know what you mean anyway? Each organization we work for will have their own acronyms that we have to get familiar with fairly quickly if you want to know what they are talking about.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 8, 2009

How often I have organized a conference or arranged a Board meeting and after all the organization and planning it goes off without a hitch. I like organizing and feel satisfied when everything comes together nicely, but it takes a lot of work to get there. Have you ever been at an event that isnt well organized?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

Does your boss ever organize a meeting behind your back? That makes it difficult when I am supposed to be organizing his calendar, but since I am responsible to organize his time and in spite of my frustration, I have to make it work. Mine does and it can cause problems with my scheduling.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Ask me your small business questions, I will answer them ASAP. For speech and presentation skills, there are quite a number of individuals in organizations like Toastmasters and the Rotary club that are looking to increase their teaching and leadership skills. E-Mail me or follow me. Build your own network! Thanks for the list!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

I like to be prepared and I find life just works better for me at home, work and even on the bus, when I am organized and ready for whatever is coming up. I organize my desk so everything is within easy reach and makes sense to the way I like to work. I too, love to be organized and it only makes sense to be prepared.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

Here are the top qualities that an assistant must have: Be organized. Can I say that again – BE ORGANIZED! An assistant’s job is to organize the boss and in order to do that we must be organized ourselves. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 17 December, 2008 Anyone can be an Administrative Assistant, right?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Would you take a job just to get your foot in the door of an organization you really wanted to work for, even if it was a position that you didnt want to make a career out of? You should stay in the position for long enough to make what youve learned stick to be fair to yourself and the organization who hired you.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 December, 2009 Meetings Plus: Taking them offline I organize a lot of meetings in a day, week, month; heck, even into next year. There are a lot of good organizing tricks out there and whenever I find one that works, I pounce on it and it becomes something I cant work without. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

The argument could be said that the role of the assistant is to assist and keep your boss organized so we shouldnt complain when we have to do it. I have found the best way to cope is to keep yourself organized. Keep an organized filing system and file list. Sometimes bringing the situation to their attention may help.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 7, 2007

Ask me your small business questions, I will answer them ASAP. Starting a Small Business? On-Demand Small Business Infrastructure™ allows you to run your business online. You ask a question, I answer! Enhance Your Work-Life Balance Have it all your way – family, friends, work and most of all a life!

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 8, 2010

Ask me your small business questions, I will answer them ASAP. These are core and useful tips, which a sales organization need to get pace on their sales growth. Effective Small Business Planning Strategy Planning your small business is the best way to avoid costly mistakes. You ask a question, I answer!

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2008

Ask me your small business questions, I will answer them ASAP. Effective Small Business Planning Strategy Planning your small business is the best way to avoid costly mistakes. You ask a question, I answer! Starting a Small Business? On-Demand Small Business Infrastructure™ allows you to run your business online.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 30, 2010

Ask me your small business questions, I will answer them ASAP. There will, of course, be times when deadlines need to be met or work just has to be done that will make even the most well organized small business owner feel that they are not managing their time effectively. How to be successful and eco-friendly.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 6 September, 2008 Going Checklist Crazy I am organizing a Board meeting and I have checklists and to-do lists coming out of my ears. Being organized helps de-clutter any task and makes it more manageable and doable. Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your. 23, 1 p.m. .

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 9, 2010

Ask me your small business questions, I will answer them ASAP. For continuous improvement of a company, the leader of an organization must be willing to open up to ideas for betterment. Enhance Your Work-Life Balance Have it all your way – family, friends, work and most of all a life! You ask a question, I answer!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 September, 2008 Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your Boss Of all the articles I have written, the one I wrote on the bring-forward system by far gets the most views. As an Executive Assistant to a busy CEO, I have to organize my boss and I needed a bring-forward system to meet his needs.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

The Stevie® Awards is a prestigious award honouring the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and business people worldwide. The fact that they have a category for Support Staffer of the Year is recognition of the important role support staff play in any organization.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

The person sending out the request for the meeting and asking for dates would usually be considered the meeting organizer. If you are not the organizer, you still have a responsibility to provide available dates in a timely manner, set a reminder to make sure there is an agenda and if there isnt, email to ask for one.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

One person can be great at software programs and know all sorts of tricks to get things done quickly and another might be excellent at organizing and managing their email account. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 2 July, 2010 We dont know what we dont know We really dont know what we dont know do we?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

If you are sent an email with a request to do something either asap or later, did you do it or have you diarized it to do it later? If the letterhead has the name of the organization on it you do not have to repeat it again under the name and title, unless that is your boss’s preference. Do not rely solely on Spell Check.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 13, 2010

Ask me your small business questions, I will answer them ASAP. The same way you can organize your life, as an owner working from home, so can they and that will lead to much better work getting done every day or every week. I really wish my organization would allow the same thing as I am wasting lot of money and time on commuting.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Ask me your small business questions, I will answer them ASAP. Organizations are working to help them size up. Small Business Bootstrapping How to start your own small business with no or little money. You ask a question, I answer! What is Small Business Infrastructure? How to be successful by focusing on your core business.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

I love the planning, organizing and running around that goes into bringing a conference from a thought to a successful event. You wonder how we do it all between our personal and professional lives, but we manage and I think it has to do with the fact that we are organized. You couldnt survive if you werent.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 10, 2009

I find the best way for me to keep my Inbox organized is to immediately deal with the e-mail when it arrives. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 April, 2009 Keep your Inbox running on empty There are so many e-mails coming at us these days that e-mail management is very important.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 13, 2010

Ask me your small business questions, I will answer them ASAP. E-Mail me or follow me. You ask a question, I answer! Outsourcing Options For Small Business Focus on your business, timeshare professionals. Enhance Your Work-Life Balance Have it all your way – family, friends, work and most of all a life!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Follow up with the meeting organizer to request agenda and/or meeting materials, pre-reading, etc. Ensure that prior to the meeting you have received everything your boss will need, which may require follow up with meeting organizer. Meeting with Mr. Brown and Ms. Smith to discuss strategies for upcoming marketing conference).

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2008

The head of your organization can often set the tone for how the rest of the office functions. Everyone helping each other and working together to achieve the goals of the organization. Even though you may have someone in your office that is like this, that does not mean you have to become involved.

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