Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 August, 2010 Oh where or where is my password? I keep mine in an encrypted Word file on my computer. I also have an encrypted file with various other important numbers like my and my husbands social security numbers and the like. However, you probably want to password protect file.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 29, 2010

  I have so many piles and I don't want to file it all."   If your computer files are organized, you will be able to do a search and find what you are looking for quickly. We get the email notifications and save them to a file on our computer (we do not print them).  Make Sure You Back it Up!

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

Home About Me Advertise The E-tiquette of E-mail By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , MS-Outlook E ditor’s note: This is a guest post by Patricia Robb of Laughing all the Way to Work: The Ultimate Secretarial Survival Blog. File e-mails chronologically by date and time.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 26, 2011

Basecamp Both Joanne Lang and I recommended Basecamp. ( [link] ) The tool gives the ability for various team members to communicate and report in on status and there are some fantastic dashboard tools that give you an overall look at various sub projects.  How will you use Basecamp?   You can find more at [link]. 

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 23, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 May, 2009 Grrr! At one office I worked in we had a mail cart with slots for everyones mail, but it was filed First name, Last name. the phone book, standard filing practices etc.) This goes for filing and also how your contacts are ordered in Outlook. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 December, 2009 Meetings Plus: Taking them offline I organize a lot of meetings in a day, week, month; heck, even into next year. When a meeting is finalized, I put the scheduling sheet in a completed file. I dont want to miss a step so always go through the checklist on the travel sheet.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 31, 2010

Get Your Special Report: Priority Setting - Working on the Right Things PS -- If you've enjoyed this post and want to see more, why not subscribe to our daily emails ( Feedblitz ) or through the RSS Feed ( click here )?   This activity has helped me increase my personal productivity, but everyone is different. 

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Administrative Arts

AUGUST 16, 2010

This includes setting up and managing electronic and physical files. Making Travel Arrangements and Compiling Expense Reports. While some database creation knowledge may be desired in a specific job, usually the requirements lean more toward updating data and running canned reports. Scheduling and Setting Up Meetings.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 August, 2010 Pass it on. This is useful if you want to file the email and change the Subject line to something that better describes what the email is about or to put notes in the email. Lets enjoy our day together.© I wrote an article called We Dont Know What We Dont Know. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 7, 2010

  The National Association of Professional Organizers ( NAPO ) reports that 75-90% of all visits to physicians are stress related.    The less time you waste searching for your keys, reports, bills, etc.,   How about for improved health?    A healthier you would be quickly on the way. 

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 September, 2008 Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your Boss Of all the articles I have written, the one I wrote on the bring-forward system by far gets the most views. I use hanging file folders labelled from January through to December. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 30, 2010

  If you want ideas on how to figure that out, check out the special report on Priority Setting. Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog?   Make them count. 

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 October, 2008 Working for the Disorganized. Keep an organized filing system and file list. If your boss tends to misplace things when they get it, make an extra copy for your file before giving it to them. Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca vs. i.e.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 23, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 June, 2009 Colour Coding Works. Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:39 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , colour coding , coloured file folders , professional assistant Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept.

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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. Lets enjoy our day together.© March 16, 2009 Patricia Robb said.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 16, 2010

That is one of the reasons that we created our special report: Priority Setting - Working on the Right Things. Get your copy today [link] Special Report about working on the right things) PUTTING IT INTO ACTION "Taking action is the real difference between the super-successful and wannabes. They came up with some great ideas.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 5 December, 2009 Do you like what you do? If you know what works best for you and if your job is 80/20 on what you like then you can put up with the small stuff like filing and filling out expense forms. Lets enjoy our day together.© How true that is! This is an important thing to know.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 13, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 January, 2009 Is it that time of the year already? In some organizations raises are tied to how well you do and it is also a record that is kept on your personnel file. However now with the economic times I think travel will be a no go for some time yet. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 11 October, 2009 That is not in my job description. Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 26, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 26 July, 2009 Frustration Busters! Or if you want to attach a file, choose Attach File. Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! Lets enjoy our day together.© If you press Ctrl. vs. i.e.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 12, 2010

Get Your Special Report: Priority Setting - Working on the Right Things Major Meltdown in Time Management - Tips to Avoid it Happening To You   5.  Motivation: Create a Work Environment that Enhances Your Goals (@GinaParris Video)   Filing So You Can Find it Again Disorganization Equals STRESS!   Are you a T.V.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 29, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 29 August, 2009 Managing your Bosss Inbox Nowadays our bosses are busy almost 24/7 and in order to cope they need our help managing their e-mail account. Get any files they may need as a result of the e-mail correspondence. Lets enjoy our day together.© Very good article Patricia! vs. i.e.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

  For some people that is a traditional filing cabinet system, but others might find more success with cubbies in their office.    Many people keep things -- papers, reports, emails, books -- because they don't have set guidelines around how long something should stick around. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 28, 2011

The report is free right? link] Yes, Marcia, the priority setting report is free to anyone that signs up. Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog? I’ll pass that on to my clients, too.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 December, 2009 On the job tips for new Admins. This can be as simple as having hanging file folders marked from January to December and then you just put items in the appropriate month that you need to bring forward for your boss. Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 22, 2010

  You can get the special report at no cost here: Get Your Special Report: Priority Setting – Working on the Right Things.  Work With Stephanie | Contact Copyright 2007-2010 Calahan Solutions, Inc. -- All Rights Reserved Want to use my content in your ezine, newsletter or blog?   Don’t get me wrong. 

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 24, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 24 January, 2009 Some People see Roadblocks -- Others see Hurdles. This article is extremely well written, and I have already printed a hardcopy, which I am going to add to my file. My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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Loosely Speaking

MARCH 5, 2009

However, if the blog has been offline for more than 7 days we will not have a backup on file. All the support files you should need are on the web. Any evidence of a hack should be contained in this file. Just wanted to make sure people find it since there were so many reports of the categories/links problem you solved.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

After all, nobody wants to write down "Wasted 90 minutes in Facebook” instead of writing that client report! List Tasks (example) a- Plan Agenda b- Billy Bob’s Review c- Draft budget report d- Clean out my inbox 2.     B Which is more important: “a-Plan Agenda” or “c-Draft budget report”?  

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2007

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. To many work is the central activity in their lives and the stresses and pressures of todays workplace are enormous, overtime, project pressure, sales targets, travel to and from the place of work, to name but a few. External Links External Links SynergyOne.co.uk

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Copyright 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc - All Rights Reserved. Dean Rieck is one of America’s top freelance copywriters and publisher of Pro Copy Tips , a blog that provides copywriting tips for smart copywriters. How to Set Your Copywriting Fees and Earn What You’re Worth Another rockin' post from the Men With Pens!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 10, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 August, 2010 Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard shortcut keys I am on vacation and on my home computer I do not have a mouse so rely on keyboard shortcut keys, which reminded me again how helpful they are and how they are a big timesaver rather than reaching for the mouse all the time.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 25, 2010

Straighten up your files. I have to start on the new travel guide I’m writing for my publisher and have made it to an outline, which I think is pretty kick ass. I showed it to The Kid, who has a major report due in three days. Maybe this will get you in the right frame of mind. Look up “foolscap” on Wikipedia.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Ajith Said on June 27th, 2008 at 5:17 pm For business travellers, staying in a hotel can be one of the most costly and tiresome aspects of being on the road. Enhance Your Work-Life Balance Have it all your way – family, friends, work and most of all a life!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Create email folders same as you would for word doc and paper files. Review your tickler file, "to do" lists, Outlook tasks, or whatever you use to track your action items. " If I miss a deadline, if I don't return a call or email, if I haven't finished that report - will it kill anyone?

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 10, 2010

We’ve seen deaths reported via Twitter that didn’t actually happen and lies seem to be more viral than truth. Having had a recent experience with newspapers and reporters, I’ve seen first-hand just how much inaccurate, non-factual information gets splattered up by people who are supposed to do better.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 20, 2011

Tip #2: When writing for others, be sure to retain copyright. In addition to sharing and posting on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, I like to adapt for other media, as well as information products (eBooks and special reports). 5) Read your article and record as an mp3 file. (6) Thanks to Clare Kumar of Streamlife. Creative use?

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