Eco-Office Gals

MARCH 7, 2011

Most companies will look to document scanning as a way of managing their paper based information and with advances and maturing technology these solutions have started to become economically viable. The Cost Of Storing Documents Long Term. It is worth considering the environmental and cost impact of keeping the status quo.

Agenda 100

Agenda Equipment Environment Filing 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

A well organised travel itinerary is an essential service that assistants can provide for their managers. Think about all the different bits of paper you have to keep with you – tickets, hotel details, travel guides. One of my directors travelled from Sydney to Tokyo on the same trip.

Travel 100

Travel Dropbox Attire Time Zones 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2016

Planning travel for others is no simple matter and administrative professionals know this better than anyone else! Each traveler has personal preferences and unique quirks that make travel planning a true art form. However, travel is full of unpredictable changes. Try to book the traveler in their preferred hotel chain.

Travel 100

Travel Administrative Professionals Attire Credit Card 100

Office Dynamics

MAY 18, 2020

Documents that were discussed around a meeting table and then edited by a single person now make their way to multiple colleagues via email. Incorrect: “Jan has traveled further than anyone else in the company to meet with clients.”. Correct: “Jan has traveled farther than anyone else in the company to meet with clients.”.

Administrative Professionals 246

Administrative Professionals Travel Purchasing Email 246

Allwork

JUNE 30, 2023

Keep track of expenses and earnings throughout the year By diligently tracking income, expenses, and relevant receipts, freelancers and contract workers can ensure that they have accurate and comprehensive documentation to support their tax filings.

Legal 261

Legal Expenses Filing Lifestyle 261

Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Therefore, as we explore some cost-effective ways to greenify your business, just keep in mind that we’re providing suggestions on how to make your company more energy efficient, which is not only better for the environment, but your budget too: Travel differently. photo by: 401(K) 2012.

Google Docs 100

Google Docs Fax Credit Card Purchasing 100

Eco-Office Gals

MAY 29, 2018

Check out the list below: Go Paperless – Are you still printing out documents and sending correspondence through the postal service? To reduce your carbon footprint and cut the cost of copy paper, copier maintenance, and ink, try going paperless. This would cut down on the cost of utilities as well.

Carbon Footprint 140

Carbon Footprint Postal Service Telecommuting Environment 140

Success

JULY 27, 2022

For that matter, who needs to travel to a meeting? Some web services I suggest are GoToMyPC for international access to one base hard drive, and Evernote for paperless document and image management. Eric Bahn of Hustle Fund recommends oDesk.com [now Upwork] to hire low-cost engineering talent if you’re building a web-based business.

Basecamp 252

Basecamp Dropbox Project Management 2018 252

Worxbee

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Still, many businesses face pressure to keep costs as low as possible, including those associated with staffing. Scheduling their own meetings, booking their own travel and accommodation, filing reports and managing their own inboxes are just some of the tasks that should be filed under “not the best operational use of time.”

Expenses 52

Expenses Travel Filing Skills 52

Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 29, 2015

According to a recent survey conducted by PA Life assistants spend at least 20% of their time organising travel. You can track the car so that you know when it will arrive and the cost will be automatically added to the business platform,which means no more annoying cab receipts! For the cost conscious assistant! Hopper: Free.

Travel 100

Travel Restaurants Expenses Phones 100

Eco-Office Gals

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

The high price and inconvenience of air travel have spurred companies to look for more cost-effective ways to get people together, and the virtual event is the perfect alternative. Virtual events just make sense as a means of offsetting carbon-intensive travel activities. Travel Is Just Part of It. GSX Green Facts.

Travel 100

Travel Environment Networking 100

Office Dynamics

JUNE 6, 2013

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! Booking travel – Concur helps ensure that corporate travel is booked within policy before the trip is taken and reconciles expenses after travel is completed.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Travel Expenses Business Cards 100

Eco-Office Gals

JULY 13, 2012

Particularly for businesses with staff that travels frequently, these features can increase meeting participation rates. Virtual meeting platforms often have ways for participants to share documents and presentation material that replicate the experience of charts and projections. Virtual Meetings and Green Business Practices .

Telecommuting 100

Telecommuting Travel Collaborate Email 100

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. Travel Policies For international travel, you’re better off excluding fun and games and booking hotels instead of resorts.

Payroll 52

Payroll 2024 Filing 2023 52

Allwork

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

It costs so much with some of this equipment as well. But as a starting point, I would say there has been a flight to quality that’s well being documented. Zoe Ellis Moore [00:05:43] : The one that’s really fast moving in demand is labs and sort of Oxford innovation are huge in this area where businesses want the lab space.

AT&T 248

AT&T Environment Travel Restaurants 248

Eco-Office Gals

JANUARY 24, 2019

By finding work online it is more possible to reduce costs for commuting as well as reducing gas usage. Try to use electronic documents as well when signing contracts like a statement of work or NDA. This allows a person to sell to their customer based without overhead costs but it can be hard to find the right wholesaler.

Carbon Footprint 100

Carbon Footprint Credit Card International Skills 100

Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

Those in an office manager role need to know how to manage processes, procedures, documentation, project management and communications. 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).

Management 52

Management Payroll Fax Suppliers 52

Recruit CRM

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The top reason why employees prefer to work from home is the cost savings. Remote employees don’t have to travel to and from the office, get dressed, or sacrifice their personal time for their employers. Employers also benefit from reduced costs and increased productivity. It’s that important.

2021 66

2021 Resume Interviewing Retirement 66

Small Business CEO

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Here are five reasons why you should migrate to a paperless office: Your Costs Go Down. Paper costs money. It costs money to make, ship, store, print, mail, and it even costs money to throw it away. When you go paperless, you eliminate all of those costs. Document Security Is Enhanced. Less Waste.

Google Docs 40

Google Docs Fax Filing Networking 40

Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

government have found that allowing employees to telecommute, when done correctly, can increase employee productivity and satisfaction, reduce costs for the company, reduce employee turnover and allow access to a larger talent pool. Organizations from Automattic to the U.S. Conversely, other companies like Yahoo!

Management 100

Management Basecamp Telecommuting 2005 100

Productivityist

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Take Time to Research and Use Travel Apps. Especially in the year 2016, when we have a variety of travel apps to give us directions and help us find attractions. There’s no excuse not to have some foresight and use a few travel apps to help with research. Document Your Packing List on Phone Instead of Paper.

Travel 40

Travel Stress Phones 2016 40

Workplace Insight

MARCH 27, 2023

That was despite widespread concerns over the rising costs of refinancing and a banking crisis that started with the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in the US and quickly moved to Europe, with Swiss financial regulators beginning to put together during MIPIM week the deal that would see UBS buy Credit Suisse in an emergency rescue.

2023 52

2023 Agenda 2024 Collaborate 52

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Don’t get me wrong they still travel for Board meetings and client engagement but they don’t get on a flight simply because there are no alternatives to getting everyone together. Once the initial cost of equipment has been paid teleconferencing is inexpensive. Pros: Multiple locations across all time zones. Easy to use.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Equipment Expenses Negotiating 100

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Don’t get me wrong they still travel for Board meetings and client engagement but they don’t get on a flight simply because there are no alternatives to getting everyone together. Once the initial cost of equipment has been paid teleconferencing is inexpensive. Pros: Multiple locations across all time zones. Easy to use.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Equipment Expenses Negotiating 100

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Poor proofreading can cost you your job. Why you should read a document aloud. Most readers of reports and emails are skeptical of the information contained in documents that are riddled with easily corrected surface errors. “I have been correcting the proofs of my poems. In the afternoon I put it back again.”. Oscar Wilde.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals PDF Training Skills 100

Practically Perfect PA

JULY 22, 2013

During my hotel accommodation project I used the define phase to focus solely on hotel accommodation and not travel costs or any other types of costs related to my department. This gave me some really good data on why the hotels were costing so much and the methods people were using to book the them.

Suppliers 100

Suppliers Project Management Training Management 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Everything cost so much. Here’s what happened: Following a 2-day business conference I had planned and organized, I was seated at dinner along with three attorneys, one of whom worked in Australia. He commented on the financial impact of his move there, saying the minimum hourly wage was $20.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Agenda Travel International 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

If you schedule your appointment directly before or after my conference, I'll waive my travel fees.  Improve ability to store electronic information (documents, e-mail, contact information, financial information) for easy retrieval. What is the cost to you for you to do nothing? UNLEASH YOUR PROFIT MAKING POTENTIAL!

Filing 100

Filing Legal Customer Service Stress 100

Bonnie Low Kramen

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Until March, 2020 brought travel to a screeching halt, I had worked in 14 countries and 38 states. This document that is fact-based, data-driven and without emotion is at the heart of changing perception. That dollar figure will more than cover the cost of certification. Out of sight, out of mind? Not so fast. Click here.

2021 52

2021 Salary 2020 Training 52

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 29, 2008

Early in my career, I made travel arrangements for my boss and had him flying into New York City to one airport, but the meeting room and hotel were across town closer to another airport. The travel agent had mixed up his ticket and had her name down as the passenger and my boss’s name as the travel agent.

Fax 100

Fax Travel Learning UPS 100

Small Business CEO

MAY 25, 2011

We cannot control underlying forces which are responsible for price hikes of almost everything from gas prices to energy costs. If you are printing documents, it’s not a crime to produce double-sided documents. For transportation and travel, use hybrid vehicles. However, what we can control is our usage.

Budget 40

Budget Environment Equipment Travel 40

The Office Professionals Place

APRIL 29, 2010

This makes it easy for minutes to be properly documented and promotes meeting order. If it is possible, send the documents as one attachment and not several (ie. If it is possible, send the documents as one attachment and not several (ie. Distribute the agenda/handouts prior to the meeting. agenda, minutes from last meeting.)

Agenda 100

Agenda 2010 Filing IAAP 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Yet establishing any consistency to your information management system is a challenge because there are so many mediums to work with - paper files, computer documents, email, voice mail, hand-written notes, business cards. If you get to a task (or an appointment) and you need some accompanying items, you have them ready in your tickler file.

Filing 100

Filing Calendars Networking Email 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

  Add to that 25% of enterprise documents are misplaced and will never be located.  Imagine   Imagine the wasted time recreating those lost documents. Imagine Your Electronic Information (Email, documents, social networking, etc.) This is the #2 reason that people contact us. 

Networking 100

Networking Email Phones Filing 100

Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

  Browsing is quick and easy and the iPad has replaced my notebook for use in meetings and local travel.      For people who are only occasionally mobile, work with large documents or spreadsheets, or need access to traditional business applications, a notebook is probably the better choice. .   

2010 100

2010 Social Media Retirement 2020 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 18, 2012

  My job was high profile, high travel and high stress.    I could go to the cafeteria any time 24/7 and get great food at no cost.   They scheduled appointments, travel, expense reports, basic client reports, filing, conference coordination, meeting coordination and so much more!

Payroll 100

Payroll AT&T Purchasing Filing 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

.  The Esselte company conducted a study of over 2,600 executives and found that the average executive wastes 6 week a year just looking for lost documents and information.    If your business is not effectively organized, it’s costing you money.    Interruptions Cost You More Than You Think!

Filing 100

Filing AT&T Networking Phones 100