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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! Then a bunch of co-workers show up in costumes. Do you like to dress up in fancy or scary costumes for this occasion? What are you dressing up as?

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FEBRUARY 11, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Co-Workers Not Cleaning Up After Themselves? By The Professional Assistant on Monday, February 11, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Productivity D o you find that staff members leave their garbage around the kitchen area? Do you get annoyed that you are always the one that has to clean up after them?

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OCTOBER 10, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Power Up Your PowerPoint With Templates! By The Professional Assistant on Friday, October 10, 2008 Filed Under: MS-PowerPoint D o you want to change the way your Microsoft PowerPoint templates look? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 14, 2009

 An exchange of business cards Here’s an example from someone who is employed as a sales representative from a company that sells crystal products. Here is my business card. We recently were awarded Business of the Year by Businessweek. Hi, my name is Kim Harwood. Short, sweet, and to the point!

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MARCH 27, 2008

Home About Me Advertise 4 Steps to Setting up E-mail Distribution Lists By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, March 27, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity D o you find yourself having to write each persons e-mail address over and over again for certain e-mails ? All e-mail distribution lists are bolded.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 1, 2012

Instead of filing the PDF on the network, the document was printed and placed in a filing cabinet , where it will sit until doomsday. Keeping your desk and files clutter–free in a paper–filled environment isn’t easy, but a little planning and a little technology can help. File it in a Reminder file or in your file cabinet.

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OCTOBER 31, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Tips on Handling Deadlines By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D o you hate deadlines? There are times when people come up to me and expect things to be done right away. Having Trouble Planning A "Non-Religious" Office Party?

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DECEMBER 11, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Blogging Tips for Company Blogs By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 Filed Under: Client Service , Productivity D o you blog for your company? Here are 9 great tips on making you a better blogger: Credentials are a must. Dont be afraid to spice it up a little.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Home About Me Advertise 11 Tips To Improve Your Performance By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 08, 2007 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity A re you asking yourself, “How can I improve my workplace?&# Take up a hobby, play some sports, spend time with your family.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? Five More Small Biz Sales Tips Recent Comments Marusya I too agree that a strong team is really vital for any task. Also success stories.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 2, 2016

A handful of assistants still had to manage paper diaries, print off and file emails along with every other bit of paper that passed by their Exec’s desk, type up hand written notes and take dictation. If this is you, here are a few tips on working with an old school Executive. You can manage up and make proactive changes.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Home About Me Advertise Make No Mistakes With Meeting Request Attachments in Outlook 2007 By The Professional Assistant on Friday, November 20, 2009 Filed Under: Meetings , MS-Outlook Y ou sent a meeting request to a bunch of people. Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 5comments for this post Patricia Robb Thanks Richard.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Home About Me Advertise Increasing Microsoft Excel 2007s Formula Bar Size By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Productivity D o you find that trying to either write or fix formulas in Microsoft Excel can be a pain? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Hello New & Returning Readers, TheLadders.com is currently doing a project where they are looking for people to provide tips to new college grads about to enter the working world. However, here are my 21 tips on entering the workforce, whether for the very first time or not. Others will suggest to meet up for coffee or a meal.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Filed Under: Prioritize , Productivity D o you need extra help with your workload ? Do you feel overwhelmed by the number of tasks that keep getting piled on your desk like a never ending mountain of files? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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OCTOBER 7, 2009

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 07, 2009 Filed Under: Organize , Productivity D o you have too many applications open on your computer? You actually end up thinking that you are working harder, yet you are reducing your productivity by about 30%. Then I would open up the applications associated with the next task.

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OCTOBER 8, 2009

Home About Me Advertise Dealing With Unreasonable Requests By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 08, 2009 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity Y ou receive an e-mail , among the many others that you receive each and every day. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work? Whats next?

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OCTOBER 6, 2009

By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 Filed Under: Meetings , Research , Travel A re you trying to book a flight, hotel or car rental for your manager? Visit Travel Zoo for the most up-to-date best deals you can find on the internet. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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AUGUST 13, 2008

Home About Me Advertise A Great Outlook: Adding Holidays to Microsoft Outlook By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize D o you often wonder how you can add your countrys holidays into your calendar in Microsoft Outlook ? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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JULY 24, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Prioritization: A Colorful Outlook By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, July 24, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D o you receive quite a bit of e-mail in your Inbox each day, but have trouble prioritizing them? Then I have my faxes set up as green.

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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. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work? Now put yourself in that persons shoes. Imagine that you were on the receiving end of the conversation.

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JULY 14, 2009

Home About Me Advertise "Checking In" to a Better Flight By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 Filed Under: Meetings , Productivity , Research , Travel Y ou get an urgent e-mail from your boss asking you to book a flight and hotel. The time finally comes when your boss is flying out to that all important business trip.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 Filed Under: Job Seeking , Networking , Organize , Productivity A re you in the process of looking for a job? Do you need some helpful tips on how to get that dream job that you always wanted? When I least expected it, the skies opened up and a job fell in my lap.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, September 09, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service D o you find that people are passing calls and e-mails from person to person, getting the client more and more frustrated? They most likely will stop using your product/service, but also, they would end up telling their friends.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity D o you want to become healthier? As I got up in the morning, I got ready for work, feeling tired. When I dont have a heavy load of files to carry, I try to take the stairs. Home About Me Advertise Walk Into A Better Life!

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NOVEMBER 3, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, November 03, 2008 Filed Under: Networking , Organize , Productivity D o you find articles on this site intriguing? You can sign up and use any or as many services as you wish. Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 2comments for this post Chelsea McNabb Nice post. Theres also the "more."

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OCTOBER 8, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity A re you the type of person that comes into the office each and every day, thinking that its just going to be another boring day, nothing changes and its always the same thing day in and day out? You check your e-mails , you do your filing.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, September 08, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D o you wake up in the morning and think to yourself, "What do I have to do today? Rushing through your work will only create mistakes and you will end up doing the same task twice.

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OCTOBER 29, 2008

CRM) Video Tutorials By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity A re you using ACT! In one of my previous jobs, when I was working for an Investment Advisor, he gave me the installation CD-ROM and asked me to read up on how to use it. Home About Me Advertise Free ACT! Whats next?

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OCTOBER 7, 2008

Home About Me Advertise "Stop Watch"ing Your Productivity By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D o you multi-task too much? Set up the preferences for yourself for one hour and click start. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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MARCH 4, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Write An Effective Out Of Office Assistant Message By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, March 04, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity A re you going on vacation? Don’t forget to set up and turn on your “Out of Office Assistant&# on Microsoft Outlook.

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OCTOBER 30, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 30, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , Organize , Productivity D o you find yourself being bored out of your mind at times with nothing to do? I always need to keep myself occupied with some sort of task, whether it be filing, updating our companys database with client information, etc.

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OCTOBER 13, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Macros: Shortcuts To Productivity With Microsoft Word By The Professional Assistant on Monday, October 13, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Word , Productivity D o you know what a macro is? All the deleted text should now show up automatically. Keep up the great work! Do you know how to create them?

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OCTOBER 21, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity A re you the person that purchases stationary and other items for your department? to be obtained from outside sources, other than the specified and approved vendors that have been set up. Since I work for a large corporation, this is my case as well.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Yellow Post-It Notes By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity A re you looking for some innovative ways on using your yellow Post-It notes? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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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? If they try to call you, they can be fined up to $15,000.00. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work? Whats next?

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, September 22, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Productivity A re you asked to make reservations for your manager(s) at particular restaurants? So next time you want to make a reservation via phone, hang it up and try OpenTable.com instead! Do you feel that you could be doing this faster?

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