Jen Lawrence

JULY 18, 2022

Systems can be one of the most intimidating and complicated parts of owning a business. As an operations consultant, I’ve seen trends in the systems mistakes entrepreneurs make, and I assure you, you’re not alone. Tools you sign up for to patch gaps in another tool. New amazing tools that create redundancies in your systems.

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Jen Lawrence

MARCH 15, 2019

Color coding your calendar is one of those organizational tricks that most people shrug off. I’m here to tell you – if you aren’t color coding your calendar, you’re missing out. Color coding your calendar allows you to see how your time will be used at a glance. Really, it’s up to you!

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Success

MARCH 19, 2023

Or did you start a novel that you haven’t picked up again in months? Rahim Charania, American Fueling Systems 2. Make time for reading by putting it on your calendar. Reading is no harder to achieve than your weekly conference call if you schedule it on your calendar and take it just as seriously.

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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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Office Organization Success

MAY 21, 2014

Want to know the best way to create your free taste and automated follow-up emails? Need help planning out your marketing calendar so you know exactly what you’re promoting and when? Spend 30 Minutes on Your Systems For Success Jumpstart Session … . Would you like to brainstorm your next product launch campaign?

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Jen Lawrence

MARCH 15, 2019

Color coding your calendar is one of those organizational tricks that most people shrug off. I’m here to tell you – if you aren’t color coding your calendar, you’re missing out. Color coding your calendar allows you to see how your time will be used at a glance. Really, it’s up to you!

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Clutter Coach

OCTOBER 19, 2013

Republished by Blog Post Promoter I don’t follow a particular organizing method or recommend a specific system. The challenge is to come up with something that works with the least amount of fuss and bother. My friend and fellow entrepreneur, Erin Saul , has developed her system by trial and error.

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Office Organization Success

JANUARY 31, 2012

One thing that kept cropping up for me when I was teaching at a recent event was the fact that so many of you are getting overwhelmed with your marketing; not so much with the list building or connecting with potential clients, but your actual marketing planning. The Simple Marketing Calendar. c) 2012 Tracey Lawton.

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Success

OCTOBER 23, 2023

It’s happened to the most successful among us: You wake up, maybe in the middle of the night or maybe past your alarm, with those dreaded symptoms. You might even have a debate with yourself, while skimming your calendar to-dos and meetings, obligations and responsibilities, about what it would be like to just miss it all and stay in bed.

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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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Jen Lawrence

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The method: clear the calendar. Much like the meetings that tend to live on indefinitely on our calendars, there are tasks, projects, and even processes we follow that could benefit from a second look or even starting over. I ran my own experiment of resetting my work in three areas: my task list, calendar, and workflows.

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Eat Your Career

JULY 20, 2021

I have systems in place to remind me of my commitments. I have systems in place to remind me of “open loops” that I need to check on in the future. I use a system for managing email and other virtual correspondence and do not let it pile up. I set aside time to review what’s coming up and plan for the future.

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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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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 January, 2010 Calendar "ah ha" I was participating in a Harvard sponsored webinar with my boss the other day. The topic was on personal branding and they were making recommendations to executives on how to polish up their image. I have a similar system with my boss.

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Allwork

JULY 26, 2022

Technology problem-solver: With a self-service concierge greeting system, offices can streamline deliveries and enhance security with digital check-ins right at their front desk. The system will then send SMS notifications to the appropriate employee. For a more seamless experience, connect Microsoft Outlook or Google Calendars. .

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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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Success

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Although the COVID-19 pandemic is an obvious contributor to the declining number and quality of friendships, other factors stacked up well before that health crisis—particularly among adults who have to juggle career, family and personal obligations. If it seems promising, meet up sooner than later!

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 16, 2013

Did you know that for EVERYTHING you want to do in your business you need to create a system for it? The real secret to a successful business is having the right systems in place that support and grow that business. >> Strategy sessions (on your calendar every week). >> Step 5: FOLLOW-UP with ALL of Your Clients.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Automated calendars replace monotonous back-and-forth email communications between community managers and prospective members. Workspace management systems free up receptionists’ time so that you can book a desk, meeting room, or phone booth in a workspace by yourself.

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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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Success

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Bake failure into your rewards system. If crossing something off a list makes you smile and energizes you, load up your calendar and start crossing things off the list. While coffee can be a great wake-up, a cup of tea in the afternoon can feel like a treat. Cue up your favorite dance music and boogie down.

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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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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

They feel they have been managing calendars or planning meetings forever so why pay attention. For 28 years, I have been teaching assistants to pay attention to the fundamentals such as meeting planning, travel planning, calendar maintenance, organizational skills, follow-up systems, time management, and communications.

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Administrative Arts

JUNE 1, 2015

This question came from Stan: I have a shared public calendar in Outlook 2007. One was to create a public distribution list and add it as an attendee to each meeting on the public calendar. SharePoint has a notification system that worked for this situation. You can see a good overview of the system here. It’s done.

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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. Disorganization. Resistance.

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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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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

A Reliable System for Tracking Tasks We’re not going to suggest one “right” system for how you manage tasks. Some people prefer a paper diary or a system of sticky notes. You can seamlessly switch between devices and always have an up-to-date version of your task lists. Calendly will sync with most calendar apps, too.

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Success

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

So, I basically showed up to therapy in a suit to give myself that self-confidence.” The two ended up collaborating on a line of clothes that included mix-and-match formal wear, shirts and all-season suits. Each evening revolves around a theme inspired by a widely recognized mental health calendar.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

JUNE 25, 2015

So, what are you doing to follow up with the contacts once you’ve had that initial meeting? There are so many ways you can keep your name and face in front of your prospects, and the follow up process should absolutely be part of your overall marketing plan. Your next follow-up email should be maybe 7-10 days later.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

However, an amazing physical space alone can’t achieve that. Melissa Pesci and Amin Mojtahedi of HGA surveyed their clients to understand what makes a productive and happy workplace and came up with six scalable ideas. Employees love special pop-up snacks like boba tea, frozen yogurt, etc.

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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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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 27, 2018

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. If I put a reminder in the calendar, I note the date on the meeting sheet.

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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? "   That is no good!

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Success

JUNE 2, 2023

There are numerous reasons employees might not speak up at work, from fearing backlash from bosses in charge of their promotions and salary to worrying about how it will impact their reputation. Additionally, just because employees speak up doesn’t mean they’re sharing everything. And slow down, speak less and listen more.”

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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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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 23, 2023

As the CEO or executive of a start-up, whether pre-IPO or Series A, B, C, or Seed, the current economic market may have you concerned. Founders and CEOs may be concerned that this appears fiscally extravagant or not in keeping with the lean, flat and non-traditional start-up culture. It is one of the most important hires you can make.

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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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