Success

MAY 10, 2022

As a professional organizer who encourages people to find the joy in tidying up their desks, calendars and filing cabinets, I am very familiar with the thinking behind grunt work, as organizing often falls into that category. Set up your daily schedule with the most favorable times to engage in this kind of work.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Today I share a simple method to create your own ACTION/Quick Reference system. Create Your Action/Quick Reference System 1 -- Start with what is on top of your desk.    Pick up the first piece of paper and ask yourself " what is the next action I need to do with this paper? " " Think VERB. That's it!

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Allwork

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Clear communication up front, and continuing conversation through regular check-ins and transparent project management helps streamline workflows and prevent confusion. In 2020, more than a third of Americans freelanced — up 22% from 2019, CNBC reports. And the key to good management — freelance or otherwise — is communication.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 27, 2018

The problem is it is now filed in the back burner of my mind. I need a minute to go back and check and then I am completely up to speed again. I find with the volume of work admins deal with throughout the day, week and month, we need some system to keep things straight. I file it by YYYY-MM-DD.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 2, 2017

I literally wouldn’t know what I was doing without my inbox and calendar organised just so. I’ve written a few blogs in the past about maximising Outlook for productivity and filing paperwork , but today I wanted to focus specifically on organising your outlook folders. Organising your Outlook folders.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 24, 2022

As a virtual assistant, I was managing up to 10 different email accounts for various projects, and I wasn’t keeping up. Then COVID hit, and I just gave up on email entirely. Even if you can get exceptions to the storage cap, it’s more efficient to save important emails to a shared network folder with your other project files.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 13, 2012

You’re going wake up on the Tuesday after Labour Day and realize you have three more people to get out the door in the morning. It’s a two-part system, a message board and a calendar (see images below). The dry-erase calendar is magnetic on the back and is stuck to our refrigerator. Setting up your system.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Work With Stephanie « Cause and Effect - Productivity is an Action, Not a Result @QuietSpacing | Main | Organize Your Ideas and Watch Them Unfold » Planner Or Tickler (1-31) File? - Sometimes I wonder if I am duplicating my efforts by using a calendar and the tickler files. What are your thoughts in this area?

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Recruit CRM

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) simplifies the hiring process for any agency recruiter and HR department. What Is An Applicant Tracking System? Did you know that with Applicant Tracking Systems' massive adoption in government bodies and various companies due to recruiting automation , its market size is expected to reach 1.81

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Check out this great tool » Favorite Planning/Calendar Tool - Readers Speak Out There are many ways to manage your time and activities.  What is your favorite planning/calendar tool and why? What is your favorite planning/calendar tool and why? Of all the calendar tools I know, this one handles tasks the best.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 2, 2017

I literally wouldn’t know what I was doing without my inbox and calendar organised just so. I’ve written a few blogs in the past about maximising Outlook for productivity and filing paperwork , but today I wanted to focus specifically on organising your outlook folders. Organising your Outlook folders.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 17, 2011

5 Steps to Meal Planning Success | Main | Productivity and Organization Link Lineup » 10 Reminder Systems for You To Consider Do you have difficulty remembering important dates?  Great reminder system. Google tells about their Google Calendar tool in this way: " Organize your schedule and share events with friends.  With

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Try This Instead | Main | Be Smart About Using the Telephone » The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh In We are in the home stretch of 2009 -- bring on 2010!!    One item frequently purchased at this time of year is a calendar or planner for the upcoming year. 

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 22, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Using Microsoft Outlook Calendar Properly By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity A re you trying to book a meeting with someone or a group of people? People are using their Microsoft Outlook calendars incorrectly.

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

It pains me to announce that my grand experiment with using electronic time management systems has officially come to an end (sort of). In fact, I’m going to give you a complete overview of my brand new time management system. I moved to electronic systems after I lost my paper planner on an airplane in 2010.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Many apps are also available as desktop or web programs for Linux and Windows operating systems. Additionally, integration with existing apps is common such as integrating Calendar with Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook. Calendar – Integration with Others. It will also sync up with other apps.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 4, 2017

An app such as Evernote can be linked to task running apps like Trello and Asana and even to your Google calendar. IFTTT has the ability to connect to just about any application and even has a platform that allows app developers to integrate new apps with the IFTTT system, making it easier for clients to see the new app, download and use it.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 1, 2013

The skills you pick up along the assistant career path are invaluable and I for one would not be able to do the job I do today if I hadn’t started as a Team Administrator back in 2003. Getting to grips with calendar and email management. Establishing and maintaining filing systems. Helping with projects.

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All Things Admin

JULY 27, 2022

They reduce the number of things you have to remember, freeing up valuable headspace for the things that really matter. If you want to make a checklist for opening up the office, for instance, simply write down everything you do as you’re doing it. Check/review calendars for today: (executive’s name). Check tickler files.

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BMT Office Administration

DECEMBER 13, 2022

For instance, if a task has complicated instructions, you can attach a Word file to the card that explains the work in more detail. For instance, Asana and other programs offer Gantt charts, calendar views, and time-tracking, whereas Trello does not (unless you pay for power-ups, but more on that in a bit). Calendar view.

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 3, 2022

It’s easy to grab your binder, look up a procedure or refer to a checklist, and get on with your day. I can set it up to mirror my print procedures binder, so I don’t waste any time hunting for something. You can quickly insert the contents of a PDF or image file onto a page of your OneNote notebook.

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Virtual Moxie

JANUARY 4, 2021

What led up to the decision was that I needed better cash flow. I figured that if I hadn’t made enough to pay my taxes when they were due in April, I’d set up a payment plan with the IRS and that would be ok. But then, it all caught up with me. And, while it wasn’t “right,” it worked for a time. Be open and friendly.

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BMT Office Administration

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Before you know it, you’ll have 15 email threads to keep up with, as well as loads of time-tracking spreadsheets for each team member. calendar view, Gantt charts, etc.). Trello Power-Ups. They’re Trello’s version of add-ons that add new features such as Gantt charts, a file viewer, calendars, threaded comments, and many more.

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My EA Career

APRIL 5, 2023

These are key to setting up new relationships for success and for resetting existing relationships. Preferences… …preferences are how your leader likes things to be done, and it includes communication styles, calendar structure, and how meetings are run, among others. Putting this system into practice takes practice!

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Paper and Digital Files. Your systems have to be bullet proof if you want your executives to trust you and the partnership to remain strong. Even finding an extra five minutes a day to work on your organization skills will add up over time. Filing – paper and digital. What’s the difference between procedures and systems?

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 26, 2023

People set up home offices and found ways to avoid interruptions. Dress for Success We all want to feel comfortable in our own homes, but showing up for a video meeting undergroomed or underdressed is unacceptable. The world was chaotic and our working environments mirrored that. They rediscovered the value of professionalism.

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Its kanban board is highly user-friendly, and you can add other functionalities to Trello through power-ups. There’s also a calendar view and a to-do list for each team member containing their current tasks (as well as their deadlines). If you’re after more features and flexibility, you may prefer Asana. Why is that? Attachments.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

They’ll make sure all the numbers add up, taxes are filed on time, and may even help maximize your revenue by finding tax write-offs and advantages. A VA can help you with tasks like calendar and inbox management. If you’re looking for expert help with your client experience and systems, I can help! Financial Team.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

They’ll make sure all the numbers add up, taxes are filed on time, and may even help maximize your revenue by finding tax write-offs and advantages. A VA can help you with tasks like calendar and inbox management. If you’re looking for expert help with your client experience and systems, I can help! Financial Team.

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BMT Office Administration

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Without further ado, read on to learn more about Asana and Monday.com to see which project management system will work best for you. Asana also uses kanban boards, Gantt charts, calendars (timeline views), and list views to visualize your workflows in a way that’s easy to understand. Monday’s Pulse system.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 17, 2015

After all, what’s the point of being efficient if you make sure your boss shows up to the right conference meeting but on the wrong day? Develop your system. The best way to do that is to develop a system that works for you. At some point, we’re bound to forget or mix up details. Want to ramp it up a notch?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2016

Apps for file access, e-mail, calendar, password protection, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, virtual meetings, news, weather and travel are examples of key productivity tools mobile devices should have installed. (I Backup and store your files via a cloud service. Share and collaborate on files.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 21, 2016

Outlook can automatically add public holidays to your calendar and it has nearly 100 different locations to choose from so it is well worth putting these in if you work closely with offices in other locations. To add public holidays go to Options > Calendar > Add Holidays, and choose the countries that you are working with.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 15, 2014

When the HVAC system was installed, someone thought we might want the user manual for the system: a 400 page PDF document. Instead of filing the PDF on the network, the document was printed and placed in a filing cabinet , where it will sit until doomsday or at least until someone cleans out those files.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 15 March, 2009 When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System My boss likes me to keep him organized and the way I do that is to have a system to bring forward items, which I then bring to his attention when he needs to see it. The system I use is quite simple and has been around for a long time.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 1, 2012

When the HVAC system was installed, someone thought we might want the user manual for the system: a 400 page PDF document. Instead of filing the PDF on the network, the document was printed and placed in a filing cabinet , where it will sit until doomsday. File it in a Reminder file or in your file cabinet.

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Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

The phone comes with 2GB microSD (capacity is up to 32GB) which makes it a decent storage device for documents and other files. My BlackBerry Bold 9780 became an extension of my productivity system right out of the box. The Calendar app is slick. The MemoPad is pretty basic but good enough.

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