Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 7, 2011

In a nutshell, you can save anything to this program and access it from your computer, from the web, or even your phone. Evernote provides a unique email address to send information to your account. Evernote on a mobile phone can geotag the photo. For example, you can select the color of ink you’d like to use.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 30, 2008

The spreadsheet might contain other types of data, but is similar to this example? checked (in this example). Imagine your boss comes to your desk and asks you to provide him/her with details of how much each firm earned in revenue on this spreadsheet. You think to yourself, how can I do this quickly, without much manual work?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

When you chat, they can't hear your voice, when you are on the phone, they can't see you, etc. Email (build trust) 3. Phone (providing value) 4. Thanks to Chris Diamond of Time Management For Business Owners | Double Time Today. I find the most effective level of communication to be: 1.   7. Go Offline.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 4, 2008

Ill be checking email _(once a week, every day, etc) __, but will have limited ability to respond. If you need immediate assistance or information about the (question/issue), please contact (delegate’s name, e-mail address, phone number). I appreciate your example. Im usually lost for words when trying to leave a message.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 24, 2008

For example, I receive an e-mail from my direct supervisor. No, you are not making your screen more lively - well, if thats what you are intending to do, then go ahead. When e-mails come in and you have set up your colors, you will notice that you have prioritized them by color. Then I have my faxes set up as green.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 21, 2007

Here is how to calculate the difference between two numbers as a percentage: For example, your earnings are $2,342 in November and $2,500 in December. It kept providing me topics that werent relevant to the particular answer I was looking for. I then checked Excels help file and there it was. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 9, 2008

For example, if I have Microsoft Excel XP and would like to send a file to a client that only has Microsoft Excel 97 (which was a horrible disaster for Microsoft, since there were quite a few bugs in this version), you could save the file as a Microsoft Excel 97 version. I remember in the past that you can always downgrade files.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2008

F or example, if you want to make a million dollars before you die, write out exactly what you want and how you will achieve this. Another thing that helps people to get motivated is by writing some sort of mantra on a piece of paper or printing it out. This way, when you sit down, you can read it each and every day.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2008

For example, you want to spend one hour on a particular project. But of course, you don’t want to disturb others around you with the bell going off or some even have chickens clucking as the alarm. To avoid this, try using an online timer instead. Virtual Stopwatch gives you the option to set a predetermined amount of time.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 29, 2008

For example, I will try to work on task A for 1 hour. Narrow them down to the amount that you can manage (usually 3 - 5), but some people can do more or less. Move all of the other tasks to the next day or time that you can tackle them. Next, add a time frame to each task. Then I will work on Task B for 30 minutes and so on and so forth.

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The Marq

APRIL 21, 2010

I’ve listed my Google Voice number on my business cards and it’s what appears with my signatures in all emails. However, one challenge I noticed was when I dialed out from my cell phone. When I used to dial from my cell phone, my Caller ID showed my cell phone number, rather than my Google Voice number.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 27, 2008

For example, if I need to send out a newsletter to all clients, I would call it "Newsletter" At this point, you would just start up a new e-mail, click on the "To:" button and select "Newsletter" from your address book. Add New, of course, would be used to add a brand new contact.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 27, 2011

Now, take a look at your business card, brochures or other social media profiles.    The other day I was in a meeting and saw a card that had the back covered with 2 different QR codes and the front had a few different urls. .    Others were more difficult to navigate when on my phone. 

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2008

Ive tried to exhaust all the possible things I could do that he doesnt ask me to do - organize emails, files, clutter, contacts, create procedures. I usually follow up ever 3 business days on outstanding items. Explain to him that youre in a situation where you feel unproductive and give some examples. and he never does.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

Heres an example of what happened with me. The downfall of outsourcing is that youre not sure if the quality of the work will be presented, since you are relying one someone or a company to do the work for you and might not be to your standards.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 28, 2008

Note: Make sure to add the time in the meeting schedule (for example: Meeting with client, 1:00 pm Calgary time), so the manager knows that this is the correct time to meet with this client. Now you can see by the picture below that the new time zone has been added. You can now add in the meeting details for this time zone.

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Success

JULY 27, 2022

Start off by getting a mailbox at a local UPS, get set up with a toll-free phone number through Grasshopper.com, register a professional domain name at NameCheap.com, and get business cards and marketing material from Vistaprint or PrintingForLess.com.”. “It’s cheaper and easier to create a virtual office than ever before.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

AKA – Kiyomi’s 21-Step Job Hunt Strategy 1) Contact everyone you know in a personalized, positive, fun email When I first graduated college and whenever I am seeking new opportunities, I will literally email everyone I know. The point of the email is to check in with that person - ask how they are and ASK SPECIFIC QUESTIONS.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

  Some say the traditional paper planner is the best, while others swear by their smart-phone or on line tool.  Recommended Tool: Smart phone (I use the Nokia E71 & also recommend a Blackberry) [link] is a Hand-held Device great for Business Professional Pros of Planning Tool: Easy to use.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 1, 2011

  For example, say you met someone at a networking meeting a year ago and had a conversation with that person.    Do you have plans to support any other smart phones?  Productive Networking: 23 Ideas to Organize Business Cards for Effective Followup.   It is your memory -- only organized! 

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Allwork

OCTOBER 21, 2022

An example in the workplace is a hologram, which allows people to appear virtually at a reception desk, or in meetings. . Business centers are staffed and provide a range of services such as receptionist support, call answering, mail sorting and forwarding, and general day-to-day assistance. . Virtual Business Address .

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

Some examples would be managing a company website, creating, editing and writing a company newsletter or creating promotional materials, invitations and brochures for marketing events. This can be a rewarding career change for those suited to this type of work.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 18, 2008

Ask for business cards and have a stack of business cards for yourself at hand as well. If you meet someone at an Administrative Assistant conference, for example, make sure to follow up with that contact within a week or two after the event. Give, receive and record contact information. Keep in touch.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 22, 2008

Here is an example of some sub-folders and rules that I have set up that would work for a work e-mail or home account: I now send my subscribed feeds to a sub-folder that I can look at when I have the time. I get home at night and regularly find 40 new messages in my Inbox that I have to sift through.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk hiremyparents.com Great resource for parents and small business finding work. Have a consistent logo across your business card and company stationery. OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player. Build a brand.

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

When someone I don’t know emails me out of the blue and hands me a guest post, I’m usually a little skeptical. So how do you translate the power of public speaking into value for your freelancing business without going whole hog and becoming a professional speaker? “Win.&#. You keep it simple.

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The Marq

JUNE 1, 2010

Examples of this include: Hands in pocket Playing with a pen Repeatedly touching your face or any other body part (don’t get any ideas!) Thank Your Host Be sure to thank your host in-person, by phone, or through email. If your host is present at the meeting, do it immediately then follow up with a thank you card.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 13, 2010

I get snail mail from credit card companies who could not possibly have my new mailing address unless they scammed it off some list. These are all examples of someone choosing not to ask permission to get me interested in their stuff. I’ve happily signed up for all kinds of email lists. I have a crazy-busy RSS feed.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 16, 2012

Your Email Signature. But once I set up a great email signature, guess what happened? In your email settings, find the section where you can add an email signature and set one up. In your email settings, find the section where you can add an email signature and set one up. I ignored it myself, initially.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 6, 2010

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk hiremyparents.com Great resource for parents and small business finding work. Build an identity for your business online by using ready-made stylish templates. OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

For example, my niche interests are humor, tech, writing (clearly!) & Email the owners and offer to guest post or to do an interview. Like carrying a business card. Example: I have a social work degree. Know what my upcoming business venture is going to be? That’s the important bit. So yesyesyes.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 11, 2010

For most of us, a Web site is as essential as a business card or that first cup of Java in the morning. Rather than feel uncomfortable, as in your example, in responding “(uh, well, oh.) Having a website is just a part of being in business, just like company letterhead and professionally printed business cards.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 20, 2011

Here's a tip: you talk to, email several people a day. For example, if you have a video, you can use the whole video or clips, you now also have access to just audio, you can transcribe what you have and that can be used for articles, blog posts, social media content and posts, and as a manual to go along with your course.

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