Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 7, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Trying to Phone/Fax Internationally? Then you just enter the phone or fax number in the third section. 4comments for this post Regina Thanks for posting the "trying to phone/fax internationally" issue. I found a great website called Time and Date.com. You have yourself the dialing instructions.

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Just because you recently met someone at an event and they handed you their business card doesn’t mean it’s okay for you to add them to your newsletter. This is actually bad business practice and, for most people would be a HUGE turn off!

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

I love this tool on my desktop or on my phone because it helps me update every social media platform from one place, at one time. LinkedIn Card Munch. I network a lot and I always come back to the office with a ton of business cards. Card Munch allows the user to convert business cards into contacts on LinkedIn.

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Here are seven ways in which you can market your upcoming virtual event: 1. Get out all those business cards that are collecting dust in your desk drawer, or reach out to past colleagues or clients, and personally invite them to register for your teleclass. You can do this via email, letter, phone call, or in-person.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

I asked: How do you make sure that you stay in contact and grow a relationship after meeting someone for the first time at a networking meeting, trade show or other event?  Contact Keeper makes great products to save business cards and keep notes and other important info on new contacts. Keep It Going! jeffreyjohnmann.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Users download a QR reader to their smart phone and use that application to scan or "read" these QR codes on business cards, printed materials, and a variety of other formats. Businesses use these codes to get extra information to you, send you to their website or special event page and more.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Both times I’ve replaced my phone as quickly as is humanly possible because I am just lost without it (sometimes I am literally lost without it thanks to my dependence on Google maps to get me about London!). Although I still do print everything off this is a great app to have on your phone so you can check your details on the go.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Both times I’ve replaced my phone as quickly as is humanly possible because I am just lost without it (sometimes I am literally lost without it thanks to my dependence on Google maps to get me about London!). Although I still do print everything off this is a great app to have on your phone so you can check your details on the go.

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Clutter Coach

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Your to-do list can be in a notebook, on a pad of paper, a whiteboard, on your phone; wherever you will be most likely to look at it. To do for stack of marketing letters : address envelopes, stuff them (including business cards), stamp and take to mailbox. For each reminder, create a to-do.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Although I still do print everything off this is a great app to have on your phone so you can check details on the go. I use the website all the time, not just for planning travel but also for expenses, so it is helpful having the app on my phone. Great Apps: Events and meetings. Zwoor Event HD: Free. Weatherbug: Free.

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Clutter Coach

APRIL 5, 2016

Your to-do list can be in a notebook, on a pad of paper, in your PDA, a whiteboard, on your phone; wherever you will be most likely to look at it. To do for stack of marketing letters: address envelopes, stuff them (including business cards), stamp and take to mailbox. For each reminder, create a to-do.

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Eco-Office Gals

JULY 5, 2011

The software allows you to speak into the phone and then it writes the words into a text file of some type. From there, you can text, tweet or write memos without needing to find a computer or laboriously typing it out on the tiny keyboard of a mobile phone. It is ideal for the entrepreneur whose phone might have client data as well.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

They see what’s written on your business card. Sometimes they’ll pick up clues via auditory channels : They speak to you on the phone. For more information on Jennifer’s session and the event please visit The Assist Conference website. . They read a report or memo you’ve authored. They get your voicemail message.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Having a database of names, mailing addresses, phone numbers and other personal information gives you the tools to connect personally with current and potential clients, business associates and even competitors. Are you launching a new service or product, or presenting at a local event? This is not just an e-mail list.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Do you want to walk over to their cubicle while their talking loudly on the phone and give them a piece of your mind? Shes always humming, whistling, talking loudly on the phone, laughing hysterically (who knows at what?), This happens to the best of us all of the time. Try as I may, but she annoys the heck out of me.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity D o you receive junk mail, junk faxes and the occasional irritating phone call from telemarketers? Do you even receive voice mails that are left by people trying to sell you something, but you didn’t even hear the phone ring?

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Small Business CEO

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

However, if you always try to get out of networking events or fail to engage in discussions and socialising you’re likely to miss out on some great business opportunities. It’s important to understand that networking opportunities aren’t limited to conferences and corporate events. Don’t keep your cards close to your chest.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2007

Do they end up talking loud on the phone while you are trying to do some work? Are you being bombarded with people walking up to your cubicle and dont have the decency to see that you are busy? Heres an article I found on this issue, which shows quite a few peoples e-mails about some of these very problems.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 17, 2009

Then you finally do reach a live person and you are so fed up with all of the time wasted, that you start fuming towards the person on the other end of the phone. Now put yourself in that persons shoes. Imagine that you were on the receiving end of the conversation. How would you feel?

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 18, 2008

When youre on a phone call, do people hover over you? You dont want people coming up to you, hovering and waiting for you to put down the phone for a few seconds to let them know that you are in a training session. Are you the main contact in your department? Its inevitable, but its part of your job description.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Do you find that your staff are not being consistent with their memos, e-mails , the way they answer the phone , etc.? I worked in quite a few firms, small and large, but my current one is the largest organization that I worked in - well, currently working in.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 21, 2008

Home About Me Advertise How to Cope With Co-Workers Arguing By The Professional Assistant on Monday, January 21, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , Productivity Y ou’re on the phone with a client and an argument breaks out between two of your colleagues. You try to plug your other ear to drown out the noise. What do you do?

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 13, 2008

You can do this by clicking View, Arrange By, Current View, Events. Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips Update: Please make sure to delete the current holidays that you have in your Outlook. Now delete any holidays that you have and add the new ones in.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2008

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. This has been a tradition in our office for quite some time now, where people would decorate the office, dress up in funky costumes and bring baked treats for everyone.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

In the near future, Blackberries, Apple iCals and many different types of phones will be supported on this software as well. Heres a free piece of software that was recently released that can do just that. You can find instructions to setting up this software here and the software download page here.

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Loosely Speaking

AUGUST 6, 2009

If you’re a VA in the area interested in participating in this FREE event, drop me a line at ktcosmos at LooseEnds dot net and I’ll send you the particulars. You can also stop by the AZVAs FaceBook event page or, feel free to start a conversation here in the comment area here on Loosely Speaking. Tweet it using #AZVAs.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

So next time you want to make a reservation via phone, hang it up and try OpenTable.com instead! I can then forward it to the particular manager that asked for the reservation, since they can quote the confirmation number to the restaurant, just in case something happens. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 7, 2010

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Take classes, read a book, read current events about new trends that are happening in your field. Focus on the challenges and embrace the strengths. Avoid people that gossip, you will only get yourself deeper into negativity. Expand your mind. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2008

Here are some tips to consider: Even if you dont know the answer to their question, tell them that you will get back to them via e-mail, phone, etc. You can avoid this by taking a proactive approach to client concerns. Make sure to give them a timeline of approximately how long it will take for you to get the answer to them.

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JULY 16, 2009

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 18, 2008

I work in a back office environment, where 99% of our client interaction is via the phone, e-mail or outside of the office, so I can wear jeans and a t-shirt. It would be interesting to see how many companies would allow for this type of dress code, since quite a lot of places have client visits on a regular basis.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JUNE 8, 2010

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

Event Planning: Event planning is a big industry that looks for people who are skilled in planning big events without a hitch. What better candidate to take on that role as a career, than the assistant who regularly plans events from small meetings to large conferences.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2008

This lessens the time you have to spend on the phone. Virtual Assistant Manager is a website that I recently stumbled upon which helps you and/or your organization thrive in this type of environment. Here are some core benefits that were taken directly from the site: Allowing clients to enter in their own task requests.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 16, 2008

I provide education for those that need to plan meetings and events for their companies. Try this link: [link] Thanks, Richard Posted on 26 August, 2008 10:54 AM Cathy Clifton, CMP, CMM Hi. I found your blog. Administrative Assistants could really benefit from this education. We have a series of 1-hr. Tele-seminars that started last week.

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