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Introduction to Procedures: Usage, Terminology, and Tips for Getting Started

All Things Admin

Procedures are documented, step-by-step instructions for performing tasks or processes. When documented procedures exist and are available to everyone, it’s easier to delegate when necessary without having to spend time explaining what needs to be done and how to do it. What Are Procedures and Why Are They Important?

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The September Surge Is Here: How Job Seekers Can Prepare to Land the Role

Success

Pay attention to the top Just as you skim and scan news stories, briefs and other documents, so do employers. For example, if you are in finance, adding the Series 7 license is a way to showcase your knowledge and achievements. It also helps future employers see how well you expect to be compensated.

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Your Roadmap to Effective Office Systems

All Things Admin

A good system is documentable, sharable, and repeatable. Finance and accounting. Customer service. The best way to explain how to document your systems on paper is to show you. But you can also color code, highlight, and draw boxes around things in digital documents to draw attention to them in print, too.

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Banks Change to a Customer-Focused Message

Make or Break Moments

In a recent article in Advertising Age entitled Banks Turn Message Back to What Consumers Want , reporter Beth Snyder Bulik spotlights the fact that banks are listening the consumers and changing their message to one that includes the answer to ‘how can you help me manage my finances?&#

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Top 5 Ways of Being More Efficient in Business

The Small Business Blog

Don’t purchase containers to store more documents and files – throw away as much of your old stuff as possible instead. Use WinWeb ’s Online Calendar and Online Document Store to cut down on physical waste. Be ruthless with your filing. If you have additional tips, please share them in the comments section.

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Good Business: A Reputation of Integrity

The Small Business Blog

Re-evaluate all print materials including small business advertising, brochures and other business documents making sure they are clear, precise and professional; most important make sure they do not misrepresent or misinterpret. Do what you can to reclaim any lost business by honoring all commitments and obligations.

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Top 5 Tips for Writing a Staff Handbook

The Small Business Blog

Make sure you include a disclaimer stating that the handbook is not a legal document. do cost cutting do credit control do customer service export find funding grow your business handle problems keep data safe lower overheads manage your time market and sell motivate your staff not to do it! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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