Success

MARCH 17, 2022

I set daily alarms on my phone so I wouldn’t forget to sleep, or worse, make the mistake of oversleeping. If I didn’t nap in time, I would lie there forever missing important emails and sacrificing deadlines. I can feel the blue light from my phone threatening my sleep most nights. on weekdays for 30 minutes or less.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Scheduling a performance evaluation meeting and setting measurable goals can be stressful or even seem unproductive to some. I have personally experienced stress in the past too! There are ways to decrease the stress levels and frustration though! Explore ways to reduce supply costs by 5% to 10%.

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Goals Stress Filing Email 202

On The Job

MARCH 1, 2017

Whenever I write these kinds of stories, I always mention the fallout: Health problems for workers that can drive up company insurance costs. Greater turnover that eventually increases recruitment costs. Stress that results in less creativity or innovation. Less productive workers. What's the solution?

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Success

MARCH 13, 2023

This way, you can label or tag a file or email, making searching for a specific transaction or dollar amount easier. But, as a freelancer, having someone who knows what they’re doing take care of your taxes can help you avoid added stress. Get some help Preparing your taxes yourself is cheaper.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

What is the financial and psychological cost of losing things? It’s now 2:30, and the phone has been ringing non-stop. It costs $120 in labor to track down a misplaced document or $250 to recreate it. Introducing email into an office increases paper by 40%. Tags: Stress Management. By Alita Marlowe. It is 1:00.

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Stress Filing 2005 Management 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

It will certainly reduce any travel stress you may experience. Share Ground Transportation: Sharing a taxi or town car with other attendees from your organization may be a cost-effective alternative. Call the front desk from your hotel room phone and state your issue. First and foremost: No trip is perfect! Remain calm.

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Travel Administrative Professionals Restaurants Assertiveness 205

Tips From T. Marie

JULY 21, 2016

Fax Machine- At this point, everyone should be capable of sending attachments via email. Telephone Systems- Pretty much everyone carries a cell phone these days, so why cling to an old-fashioned phone system in the office? Oh, and be sure to stress you are a paperless office and encourage electronic documents only.

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2002 Fax Phones Filing 100

Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

What is the financial and psychological cost of losing things? It’s now 2:30, and the phone has been ringing non-stop. It costs $120 in labor to track down a misplaced document or $250 to recreate it. Introducing email into an office increases paper by 40%. By Alita Marlowe. It is 1:00. Sound familiar? Is it them?

Stress 100

Stress Filing 2005 Management 100

Step It Up VA Coaching

APRIL 5, 2012

These prospects usually care more about saving cost than getting the highest quality services. As a Virtual Assistant, you can significantly reduce those long, unnecessary phone calls and even draw in prospects who are more likely to say “yes” to your rates BEFORE you start the phone consult together. Build trust early on.

UPS 100

UPS Phones Confidence Stress 100

Office Organization Success

APRIL 2, 2015

As well as being an inefficient way to run a business, it’s also very stressful. Again, this is a must-have for anything you sell costing more than $150. How do you contact them, i.e. phone, email, certified letter, and how long do you leave it before making contact with them? Doesn’t that sound heavenly?

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Credit Card Budget Expenses Policies 100

Step It Up VA Coaching

JULY 20, 2011

These prospects usually care more about saving cost than getting the highest quality services. As a Virtual Assistant, you can significantly reduce those long, unnecessary phone calls and even draw in prospects who are more likely to say “yes” to your rates BEFORE you start the phone consult together. Build trust early on.

UPS 100

UPS Phones Confidence Stress 100

Jen Lawrence

APRIL 12, 2019

Imagine being able to respond to your client and make your meeting on time with a simple phone call or text. All without the extra cost of traditional employees. Hiring the right VA can expand your usable skill set by two or three-fold and save you the frustration and stress of troubleshooting tasks yourself.

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AT&T Google Stress Phones 65

Allwork

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

They just don’t want to get on that damn train or freeway or whatever it happens to be for an hour each way with a whole bunch of smelly people they don’t know and worry about it being on time and the stress that goes along with that. No, the cost that one person has isn’t that one person is my point.

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AT&T Collaborate Environment Dropbox 246

Productivityist

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

When you prepare for a road trip, a little foresight before and during the trip can result in a great time devoid of stress. Document Your Packing List on Phone Instead of Paper. Since paper is easier to misplace, it’s more practical to document your packing list on a phone, tablet, or laptop. Avoid Over-Packing.

Travel 40

Travel Stress Phones 2016 40

Workplace Insight

MAY 4, 2022

Autonomy research found that a 30-hour week in Germany’s public sector is not just desirable for worker wellbeing and for reducing the costs of burn out and presenteeism but could create hundreds of thousands of jobs. I usually find myself checking emails or returning calls. Instead, look at the results.”. Cultural mores.

2018 98

2018 2019 Stress Forms 98

Jen Lawrence

APRIL 12, 2019

Imagine being able to respond to your client and make your meeting on time with a simple phone call or text. All without the extra cost of traditional employees. Hiring the right VA can expand your usable skill set by two or three-fold and save you the frustration and stress of troubleshooting tasks yourself.

AT&T 49

AT&T Google Stress Phones 49

Office Organization Success

AUGUST 26, 2011

As well as being an inefficient way to run a business it’s also very stressful. Again, this is a must-have for anything you sell costing more than $150. How do you contact them, i.e. phone, email, certified letter, and how long do you leave it before making contact with them? Doesn’t that sound heavenly?

Credit Card 100

Credit Card Budget Expenses Policies 100

Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

F or people who have never done it, working from home often holds the allure of a thing with infinite advantages: no boss, no commute, no annoying coworkers, more freedom, less stress, and so on in a never-ending list of awesomeness. Researching the competition, market trends and supply costs will help get a better picture of business needs.

2011 100

2011 Copyright Home Office Expenses 100

Worxbee

APRIL 5, 2021

It’s easy to get distracted or stressed when you’re thinking about the many other tasks waiting for you! #2. The two minute rule states that if a task comes up that will take you two minutes or less (a phone call, responding to an email, quick data input etc), then you should drop what you’re doing and take care of it.

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Calendars Time Zones Email Management 52

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 27, 2012

Stress levels are astronomical. Your manager read emails, texts, and took phone calls between those times and the situation may have unfolded completely differently, requiring you to have new priorities this morning. Read emails to be informed as the day evolves. Issues Today’s Assistants Face: Manage multiple managers.

Travel 100

Travel Email Management Calendars 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 17, 2011

INVESTMENT :  No Cost REGISTRATION :  Register today by clicking here.   Register Today:  What's for Dinner - 5 Steps to Meal Planning Success Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email?    The Details WHAT : What’s for Dinner? A different take on the to-do list.

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Health Lifestyle 2011 Budget 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

  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.  Develop a process and strategy for how you will schedule your week, day, hour and you will have less stress worrying about getting things done. 

Networking 100

Networking Email Phones Filing 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

  If your business is not effectively organized, it’s costing you money.    Interruptions Cost You More Than You Think!   The time it takes for your brain to get back into its original train of thought is costing your company money in unproductive time! .  hours a day for the average worker. 

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Filing AT&T Networking Phones 100

Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 14, 2008

Using e-mail is a great tool, especially if you are trying to cut down on company costs via international phone calls and postage fees. Another point I would like to stress is to archive your e-mails for a certain period of time that either you or your company feels would be appropriate. At least you will have proof of it.

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2008 Cubicle Google Docs 2007 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

" That is what I heard from her as we were talking on the phone.  It allows us to easily email branded invoices to our clients, which they can then pay by mail or online. By recording payments as we receive them, we can just as easily monitor overdue payments and send email reminders.   OK! 

Credit Card 100

Credit Card Google Docs Dropbox Filing 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

It will certainly reduce any travel stress you may experience. Share Ground Transportation: Sharing a taxi or town car with other attendees from your organization may be a cost effective alternative. Call the front desk from your hotel room phone and state your issue. First and foremost: No trip is perfect! Remain calm.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Travel Training Restaurants 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

It will certainly reduce any travel stress you may experience. Share Ground Transportation: Sharing a taxi or town car with other attendees from your organization may be a cost effective alternative. Call the front desk from your hotel room phone and state your issue. First and foremost: No trip is perfect! Remain calm.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Travel Training Restaurants 100

Success

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

office professionals surveyed agreed that they spend more time searching for documents and files they need than responding to emails and messages,” according to a 2021 survey conducted by Wakefield Research for Elastic. There’s a reason why people who are the calmest and least stressed are more productive. 54% of U.S.

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2022 Email Filing Agenda 331

The Small Business Blog

APRIL 13, 2010

Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Planned Maintenance – Upgrade to WinWeb.com The Cost of Borrowing Small Office Tips Finding The Best Employees For Your Small Business Do You Need Encouraging To ‘Go Green’?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 18, 2012

Today, I'm going to address a question that I hear often in networking meetings and was expressed to me recently in a reader email.    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.   Seriously! . 

Payroll 100

Payroll AT&T Purchasing Filing 100

The Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2009

Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Planned Maintenance – Upgrade to WinWeb.com The Cost of Borrowing Small Office Tips Finding The Best Employees For Your Small Business Do You Need Encouraging To ‘Go Green’?

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The Marq

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

A gradual diminution in number or strength because of constant stress. In an About.com article titled, Fighting Employee Turnover Costs , Darrell Zahorsky explains variances in these costs. As defined by TheFreeDictionary by Farlex, attrition is the following: A rubbing away or wearing down by friction.

Retirement 40

Retirement Policies Salary Twitter 40

The Small Business Blog

MAY 13, 2008

Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Planned Maintenance – Upgrade to WinWeb.com The Cost of Borrowing Small Office Tips Finding The Best Employees For Your Small Business Do You Need Encouraging To ‘Go Green’?

UPS 100

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 21, 2010

Wilde’s clever line came via an email newsletter one morning. If I explain it, it won’t be funny! ;-).&# In the past Mark and I had exchanged a few emails, but we’d never met. In the worst case, it’ll cost you time and money. “I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it.

Google 40

Google Social Media Skills AT&T 40

The Small Business Blog

MARCH 30, 2010

Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Planned Maintenance – Upgrade to WinWeb.com The Cost of Borrowing Small Office Tips Finding The Best Employees For Your Small Business Do You Need Encouraging To ‘Go Green’?

Management 100

Management 2007 2008 2009 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 30, 2011

Includes an overview of the general principles of organizing, overcoming clutter, paper management techniques, record retention guidelines, filing systems, email management, and time management.   Everything you need to take a quick message, whether on the phone or leaving a note for a loved one. 65 Ideas for Reducing Stress.

Filing 100

Filing 2011 Goals Clothes 100

The Small Business Blog

JULY 13, 2010

Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Planned Maintenance – Upgrade to WinWeb.com The Cost of Borrowing Small Office Tips Finding The Best Employees For Your Small Business Do You Need Encouraging To ‘Go Green’?

2007 100

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