On The Job

MAY 23, 2018

Send a "for your calendar" email, letting them know that you're going on vacation. It's not enough to just expect a colleague to pick up your work or assume he or she will be able to locate any important files if necessary. If this is an urgent matter, please contact Jane Jones at [email and phone number]. Prepare your backup.

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Office Organization Success

JUNE 2, 2011

Gmail – I’m a die-hard Outlook fan and really don’t like the Gmail setup; however for when I can’t be in my office but still need access to my emails and calendar, Gmail is a great way for me to access that information. You can also log in to your account online and access your files from there too. c) 2011 Tracey Lawton.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 10, 2014

Similarly I have a large A4 desk pad next to my keyboard for any quick notes I need to make, things to remember (like phone numbers for instance), and tasks people give me at my desk. Calendars are not just for appointments. Archive and search rather than file. I will then transfer all of these notes on to my task list.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 19, 2012

Calendar – For quick reference I have a one sheet per day calendar block on my desk. Files – see my previous blog on my filing system. In addition to that as part of our role we are always at one piece of equipment or the other and it is a massive time saver if for example the printer is near our desk.

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Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

For example, answering phones, taking messages, purchasing office equipment, working with relevant software and filing paperwork. Office managers may also draft documents, help with payroll, keep an organised office environment and communicate via phone, email and fax (yes, some companies are still using fax machines).

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 17, 2010

For example, write all tasks related to recruitment on blue cards and items related to resident evaluations on red cards. For example, after receiving an e-mail request, don’t let it sit in your in-box until you remember or miss the deadline.     * Master calendars. .     * Master calendars.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

They say you should set up a procedure to reach others immediately via phone in urgent cases. Folders should be labeled "delete," "do it now," "respond today," "schedule a specific time on calendar," "waiting for response," "file it," "someday" and "freedom." And the Freedom file? Set up e-mail triage folders.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 9, 2012

  Back when I had to keep track of phone conversations, email and face-to-face it was simply much easier to do! Here is an example of an interaction that my client had prior to putting a CRM in place: Prospective client calls on the phone about a speaking project and a meeting gets scheduled. " I can relate! 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JUNE 17, 2011

And, at the same time, people were increasingly starting to rely on their mobile devices for much more than making phone calls. Yes, we do think of ourselves as more of a personal assistant and not just a digital filing cabinet.   To see an example of a "public" view of Springpad, here is Jeff's.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 9, 2011

If you pay for the premium service ($45 per year) you can sync your files too. You can take the note in a number of formats ( Drawing, Audio, Text, Photo,… ) You can add criteria ( tags, a color, the geolocation,… ) which simplifies the filing and finding of the notes. No matter where you are your notes are accessible.

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Productivityist

MARCH 10, 2016

Consider some of the following tips and examples: If you are using a WordPress site, you may want to consider a plugin or app that will back it up such as BackUpWordPress. Similarly, if you are a person that uses a calendar to manage your time, make sure to make your security tasks regular calendar items.

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Productivityist

MARCH 10, 2016

Consider some of the following tips and examples: If you are using a WordPress site, you may want to consider a plugin or app that will back it up such as BackUpWordPress. Similarly, if you are a person that uses a calendar to manage your time, make sure to make your security tasks regular calendar items.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 20, 2010

  You may have categories like, phone calls, finances, networking, paper work, or creative activities.   Example 1: If you need to do creative activities in your work like writing, put like activities together.  Example 2:   Do you have a litany of sales and prospecting calls to do? 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

  Here are a few tips to get started: Set up a filing system to store and manage your paperwork Your paperwork likely consists of three types of paper:  1) stuff you need to take action on 2) stuff you are saving for reference and 3) stuff that you should have tossed a long time ago, but haven't.    Avoid backlog. 

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Recruit CRM

JANUARY 4, 2022

If so, I’d be happy to set up a phone call/video conference. Meanwhile, feel free to reach out to me via email or at [phone number] if you have any questions! In the meantime, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via email or call us at [phone number]. I hope you have a great day! Have a great day!

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 28, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Clock In The Right Time Zone: Booking Meetings in Microsoft Outlook By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, August 28, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity , Travel D o you need to book meetings for your manager(s), but most meetings are all over the country or even internationally?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Don’t be fooled by the calendar. For example, if you are spending hours daily on Twitter and Facebook telling yourself that you are “growing your business” through building relationships, you are stealing from yourself. Consider moving out of “busy” and moving into productive – your life and business will thank you for it.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 7, 2012

Try to set up the communication of the office so your boss checks their own emails and responds, but you are in charge of all the mtg coordination, phones, and anything that happens in the office. Tech glitches happen all the time and 2 people controlling one person's calendar is not the easiest thing. Here are some examples.

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Audacious Admin

JUNE 9, 2016

Because Carol had spent years cultivating relationships with the individuals in that Rolodex, not just a name, email address and phone number. A couple of small examples are: I’m having lunch with a co-worker. I make a note in their contact file when I get back to the office.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Our organization uses Google Apps for our e-mail, calendar and cloud solution. By using labels in combination with filters, I am able to automatically sort and label (file) most of my e-mail before it arrives in my in-box. I'll read and delete and save those of interest in a file. Act on the e-mail. so then do it.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

For example, now you can push iOS call and text notifications to your Mac’s screen. This app lets you swipe down from your toolbar to access your clipboard history, a file-drop space, and notes. I know it may feel radical to turn off all notifications on your computer, phone, or your Apple Watch. Turn off All Notifications.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

  For example, I have days in my week that are dedicated to client work and days that are dedicated to marketing, writing, etc.    Make sure that as you schedule the activity (appointment on the phone, outside of the office or task you want to get done, etc) with enough time to come to a stopping point. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

T hen I just review each night for the next day to make sure I am on task - I take my daily to-dos from my master and I schedule my to-do mistycb   @ StephCalahan using iPhone apps:etodo,calendar & www.hassleme.co.uk/ deusami   @ StephCalahan Trying out a moleskin plan. Notes from all areas of life in the front.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 25, 2011

They are then placed in a reference (Rolodex) file by type of business and not the name. In addition to the name, phone numbers, company, and e-mail, include where and when you met the person, who introduced you, and why you might want to contact him/her in the future. I File Them (Then I Forget Them). The business cards?

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BMT Office Administration

MAY 9, 2024

For example, under the original SECURE Act, businesses with fewer than 100 employees could receive a tax credit for up to 50% of their administrative costs if they offered retirement plans to their staff. For example, Congress included the provision of de minimis financial incentives in the SECURE 2.0 How does it do that?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

In my readers example, the problem was the trials of working for multiple bosses when one or more of them is disorganized. If that is not happening, schedule yourself in their calendar. Keep up to date on their calendar and look ahead to see what is coming up and what your boss might need to prepare for that. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Maybe You Should | Main | The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh In » Do You Hate Your To-Do List?   I've tried my phone and outlook, but I find that I don't even look at those lists.    Green for work and blue for personal for example. 

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 25, 2022

There’s also a calendar view and a to-do list for each team member containing their current tasks (as well as their deadlines). An example would be specifying that a blog article cannot proceed to the publishing phase until editing/image creation is complete. Attachments. Checklists. Board Sync. If so, Crmble is the power-up for you.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 29, 2009

If there are any deadlines or appointments, put them in your boss’s calendar or task list with appropriate reminders. For example, Patricia Robb on behalf of [boss’s name]. Get any files they may need as a result of the e-mail correspondence. Flag items that are urgent or print them for their attention and action.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 10, 2006

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk PreEntrepreneur – IntraPreneur – Entrepreneur » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, May 10th, 2006 at 4:44 pm and is filed under Office - IT , SME-Blog , Software as a Service , Start-Up , Virtual Assistants , WinWeb.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 28, 2010

Get a single notebook and use it to record notes, phone numbers, web addresses, ideas, to-dos, etc. Create a list or binder of regularly referenced material, such as phone numbers, and keep it accessible in a desk drawer. Schedule filing time at least once per week. This is not the same as a tickler file.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Use the notebook for everything you want to keep track of: to do lists, grocery lists, client meetings, phone calls, dreams and goals. Create email folders same as you would for word doc and paper files. Utilize your calendar to schedule tasks. Sit down at your calendar and block out the time for your tasks. Triumph!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 20, 2011

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. Thanks to Rachel Minihan of Purple Phone PR & Marketing.

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