Tips From T. Marie

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Get creative and design your logo, business cards, and marketing materials using free or low-cost online tools. Use it wisely to promote your business, engage with your audience, and build a loyal customer base. Start with a small-scale version of your business idea. Social media is your friend here.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2019

It says that the executive and organization truly value this assistant and want to give them the tools to help them be even more effective. We use this information for a 30-, 60- and 90-day follow-up call with the assistant and the executive to track progress. I love it when an executive is willing to make this kind of investment.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 31, 2019

I know assistants are always coming up with great ideas, creating new systems or templates, or taking the lead. This increased the speed and efficiency of transferring knowledge and ensures a successful transition as well as getting new assistants up to speed quickly. Creation of an assistant outlook account.

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Success

MAY 25, 2022

For networking to be truly valuable, after all, you need to turn an introduction into a follow-up meeting. There are multiple ways to help the conversation flow organically, but I think the best and most underused way to do this is by using a book. This strategy is successful for several reasons. First, it’s unexpected.

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Doing a good job at follow-up is a piece of cake. If you don’t make a sale right away, you calendar them for the next follow-up and do the same thing again. So why is follow-up such a problem? If you don’t set aside reserved time for follow-up, it will never happen. Pretty straightforward, isn’t it?

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Topic: Networking Magic ~ 5 EASY Strategies for Follow-up Success. You go along, meet many new people, collect a TON of business cards, and then promptly put them to one side and never follow up with the contacts again! Want *2 free months* in the Office Organization Success Cafe? Click Here.

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Office Organization Success

DECEMBER 3, 2008

By letting go of these five tasks that you SHOULD be delegating ensures that you can free up your time and focus on your clients and income generating activities: #1 Designing promotions. Need to send seasonal cards to your clients? 2 Organizing and maintaining your mailing list. . #2 Do you even have a mailing list?

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Organize With Social Bookmarking! 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. Keep up the good posting! Theres also the "more."

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 13, 2019

It says that the executive and organization truly value this assistant and want to give them the tools to help them be even more effective. We use this information for a 30-, 60- and 90-day follow-up call with the assistant and the executive to track progress. I love it when an executive is willing to make this kind of investment.

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Tips From T. Marie

JUNE 6, 2018

Maybe that’s why so many new business owners ask, “Do I need a website?” Those same new business owners are inevitably going to follow up with a big, old, “Why?”. 60% to 70% of people seeking what you’re selling will research businesses online before making contact. I never hear, “Do I need business cards?”

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Step It Up VA Coaching

JUNE 26, 2014

Here are some ideas for utilizing this upcoming slow time productively: Organize and clean your office. Catch up on your filing. Create more efficient organizing systems for your office. Organize your folders. Go through the business cards you collected and follow up. Catch up on your reading.

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Success

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Work with a professional graphic designer at the planning stage of your business and consider all the possibilities for future growth. That logo may look fine close-up on a business card. Your business’ customer service and general responsiveness are critical to your brand.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Falling Behind on Your Follow-Ups? By The Professional Assistant on Monday, December 03, 2007 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity A re you falling behind on your follow-ups? Do you want to improve the efficiency of following up with clients? It was a life saver!

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Clutter Coach

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Spending time on organizing is a great investment because it always gives you a high return, unlike other investments these days. I’ve added some post-30 minute clean-up suggestions if you want to keep going. Pick up the first item in the first pile. When they are piled up or spread out, you can’t get the whole picture.

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Professional Assistant Blog

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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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Elevator Etiquette 101: Going Up? This, of course, can be a nightmare, since you could be walking up many flights. If you end up standing right near the buttons, people expect you to be the conductor.

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Get Organized!

JANUARY 11, 2010

Organizing Tips | Organizing Products | Organizing Services Monday, January 11, 2010 Recycled, Reused, and Repurposed Organizers I love it when I discover *fresh* organizing ideas! Especially when they allow you to reuse the stuff you already have in your home to help you get organized.

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Tips From T. Marie

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Create small decorative and useful spaces on your desk: Use small boxes or crates, set up on their side, to create nooks to store things in as well as decorate. Look for fun desktop organization pieces at places like Target , The Container Store or Poppin. That can include light up letters and three-dimensional art as well.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 23, 2007

Home About Me Advertise How to Organize Tasks Effectively By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, August 23, 2007 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Prioritize A task here, a task there! The question is, “How do I prioritize and organize my tasks? When does it ever end?

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Power Up Your PowerPoint With Templates! Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 4comments for this post Feng Liang I stumbled upon this corporate presentation template at Cone Trees that I can actually use for my work, it wasnt cheesy types that usually come up in the search, so it thought id share :D.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

MAY 17, 2012

Here are some ideas for utilizing this upcoming slow time productively: Organize and clean your office. Catch up on your filing. Create more efficient organizing systems for your office. Organize your folders. Go through the business cards you collected and follow up. Catch up on your reading.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Administrative and clerical positions require focus, diligence, and superior workplace organization skills to keep the office running at full speed, but a workplace that feels impersonal or distracting can disrupt productivity and efficiency. The first step to achieving optimum workplace organization is to declutter your desk or room.

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Clutter Coach

JANUARY 19, 2016

I had let it pile up with things, so the sunglasses didn’t call my attention. Usually, this table hold my purse, keys, sunglasses and a small box containing dog poop bags, extra keys, business cards and other occasional necessities. Those extraneous items popped up in two days. So, now you know!

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On The Job

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Be organized. Carry your things in a professional tote or briefcase, and keep your coat hung up or neatly folded over your arm. Eat or drink away from the recruiter tables – keep at least one hand free to shake hands and accept business cards. The candidate who can move beyond, “What does your company do?”

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Professional Assistant Blog

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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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

  If very few business owners are able to effectively follow up after networking with someone, shouldn't that be a "no brainer" thing for you to get into place today? Productive networking is about more than collecting cards.  It is about making a connection that will last and build your business.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

JUNE 16, 2011

Here are some ideas for utilizing this slow time productively: Organize and clean your office. Catch up on your filing. Create more efficient organizing systems for your office. Organize your folders. Go through the business cards you collected and follow up. Catch up on your reading.

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On The Job

JULY 10, 2013

After a long day of business on the road, I have been known to hole up in my hotel room and have room service deliver a hot fudge sundae while I watch a marathon of "International House Hunters." All I have to do is show up, smell good and be nice," she says. Share a business card. Follow up.

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Success

APRIL 3, 2023

Everything from the title on my business card to the location of the building fed my notion of success. And the third is growth; you simply wake up one morning and what satisfied you yesterday is starting to feel empty. I can’t quit a steady job; it’s irresponsible for me to give up this paycheck and health benefits.’”

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Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Green consciousness and eco-friendly movements are gaining more momentum every day, manifesting themselves in everything from recycling to organic produce. Servers and other internet technologies that keep the net up and running smoothly every day require huge amounts of energy, which results in a hefty carbon footprint.

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Clutter Coach

APRIL 5, 2016

Spending time on organizing is a great investment because it always gives you a high return (unlike many investments these days). I’ve added some post-30 minute clean-up suggestions if you want to keep going. Pick up the first item in the first pile. When they are piled up or spread out, you can’t get the whole picture.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2012

Building your network is about more than just shaking hands and collecting business cards. Networking will help you obtain a new position, help your organization gain or keep customers! A broad network opens up an array of opportunities to you. Outside Your Organization. What can networking do for you?

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Clutter Coach

MARCH 24, 2014

I had let it pile up with things, so the sunglasses didn’t call my attention. Usually, this table hold my purse, keys, sunglasses and a small box containing dog poop bags, extra keys, business cards and other occasional necessities. Those extraneous items popped up in two days. So, now you know!

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Office Organization Success

APRIL 12, 2012

Recognize how you show up in your life and your business, and how it plays out for you. Do you show up late for appointments? Set yourself up to accept credit cards. The very first thing you should do to build your business is to get a merchant account so that clients can pay you!

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 7, 2011

I don’t know how that stacks up against active users, but I suspect the ratio is high. If you’re not familiar with Evernote, it’s an application that helps you get organized and remember everything. If you organize and tag your notes as you go, they will be easier to find, using Evernote’s powerful search.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 6, 2013

Administrative professionals play a critical role within companies – one that demands a great deal of organization and skill across a wide range of areas. And, since Seamless saves clients up to 30% on food related costs, making administrative professions the office hero, really impacting their company’s bottom line!

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Clutter Coach

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

This is Podcast 113 and it’s about the Konmari method, Marie Kondo’s magic way of tidying up. Each item has a bit of a pull on you, a draw on your energy, because it’s taking up space in your home and in the back of your mind. This is an example of organic decluttering. Stitcher ?. Soundcloud ?

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