Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 4, 2008

It will definitely help you and your business. These will inflate you stats and wont show a true indication of what your site really has to offer. Talk to you IT department and see if they can help you with getting a trial copy of the software. Hopefully, your boss will notice that you are taking a proactive approach in your job.

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JANUARY 15, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Going Above and Beyond "Work" By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Filed Under: Networking , Productivity D o you find yourself going into work day after day, week after week, feeling like you could do just a little more? Up until recently, I too felt this way.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2007

If I find a really great or juicy story, I will definitely post it on here. I realized that blogging is great, but you have to try to have a life outside of the computer world as well. I will try to write posts when my time permits. Wireless internet providers provide internet access without attaching cables and wires to your system.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

I know that you might have a large workload to deal with, but this will definitely help. The best way to deal with stressful situations like this is to stop, take a breath and relax for a few minutes. Once you get your body to relax for a bit, your focus will be much more productive on what you have to accomplish.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

This definitely saves you time and money, so that you can focus on doing whats most important to your business - making money. Outsourcing has been around for quite some time now and I will discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of it. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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JULY 20, 2009

Well, keep in mind that if you keep doing this on a regular basis, it will definitely become a big deal. You think to yourself, "Its just one bag of chips" or "Its just one chocolate bar" and no harm done. I lost about 30 lbs. in about 6 months because I changed my lifestyle.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2008

If the e-mails are quite lengthy, this can definitely help. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 3, 2008

This will definitely make a difference to whether this should be an approach to take. Many companies these days have specific rules against importing outside mail into their Exchange system, not only for security and confidentiality reasons, but also because of document retention issues. Thanks again for the comment.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

Being a male administrative assistant has its ups and downs, but the ride is definitely exiting and fulfilling. I will definitely check out your blog as well for more ideas. I had to prove to them that I was just as good as anyone, and I have been successful in my career. To subscribe to AAU: carswell.customerrelations@thomson.com.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2007

Follow these 5 easy steps and over time, your boss will notice that they have made a definitely wise decision to hire you on. Make sure to follow up on your commitments. Only take on commitments that you feel you can handle. Then they will feel good about themselves and you might just get that promotion or raise after all.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

I breathe a sigh of relief when I get someones assistant on the phone or receive an email from them. I could help them and they could help me, but I also found it to be good networking. Like you, I list the new assistant as not only a contact but a definite resource for future references. 23, 1 p.m. (New 411 Look Up 411.ca

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MARCH 5, 2008

This definitely will help quite a bit. This saves a bunch of time if you have to do a function several times and there isnt a keyboard short cut. Great Blog and I look forward to hearing more great tips Maura, Calgary Posted on 5 March, 2008 9:11 AM The Professional Assistant Hi Maura, Thanks for the tip.

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AUGUST 1, 2010

I logged onto my computer last week and put in my network password, then to open my Outlook account I had to put another password in for that. Even if you phone the bank they need your secret passcode or they wont speak to you about your account. Lets enjoy our day together.© August 03, 2010 Jolene said.

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APRIL 17, 2010

If you have to answer the phone, deal with an email or attend to something for your boss, do so, as that is the nature of the admin job -- multi-tasking, but once you have done it, go right back to your to-do list, re-focus and continue what you were doing. Not having to frantically look for things all the time will definitely help you.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2010

Minute taking definitely isnt easy, but it doesnt have to be stressful. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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MAY 10, 2009

Of course before I recommend anything I try it out so I picked up the phone and it asked me what I was looking for and what city and province. I chose details and was given the street address and phone number and I still had the option of having my call put through to the store number. You can use google to get similar information.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2009

What is the proper etiquette when addressing or writing to a President? Here is a video link on the proper etiquette to address a President. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JULY 11, 2009

This is where an assistant network can come in handy. I often reach out to my network to get answers to problems that come up at the office or just to lend a sympathetic ear. I can tell you my friends and colleagues got a lot of phone calls in those early days and it was a wonderful resource and help to me. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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OCTOBER 10, 2008

That definitely can be a challenge. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 October, 2008 Working for the Disorganized. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009

It will definitely be added to My Favourites on the side bar of the blog under Spelling. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! This time I came up with a site called Karens Linguistics Issues. 23, 1 p.m. (New

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

If I am told that I should have it in the next few weeks, or can expect to receive it in a couple of months, that doesn’t really help me with my follow up as it is not a definite date. I can only guess when I might get it. I would prefer they say you will have it by March 4th. That I can track. Dates are important. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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FEBRUARY 22, 2009

Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:13 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , etiquette for addressing officials , professional assistant Reactions: 2comments: Carol Bory said. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style!

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DECEMBER 5, 2009

I have a network of assistants that I call friends, although some are just phone colleagues, but we help each other. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! GET TO KNOW YOUR CO-WORKERS. We are not an island.

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JULY 16, 2010

Check: Are phone calls planned? For each one, write down what you hope to accomplish with the phone call to help you stay focused. It automatically updates when I use an office product, and I can manually enter stop/start times for phone calls, meetings, face to faces, etc. Doing too many things can actually waste time.

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DECEMBER 19, 2009

When I receive an initial request for a meeting, I use a meeting form and write down the information I need: who is requesting the meeting, what is the purpose of the meeting, where it will be held and a phone number or an e-mail address and dates that are available. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

CountryCode.org is a comprehensive guide to make phone calls from anywhere to any country in the world. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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FEBRUARY 7, 2010

They said it works with most phone services. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! I thought I would pass this tip along in the event you find yourself wishing you could take your words back. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JANUARY 10, 2010

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

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JULY 9, 2010

Did I phone to get my electricity turned on? Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! The meetings were stress free and I was able to depend on my checklists and templates. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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NOVEMBER 27, 2008

I am not taking a wireless phone with me and I am not going to talk about work with my friends where I am visiting. Some things I will definitely do before I leave is turn my Out of Office Assistant on in my e-mail account. Talking about work all the time is not healthy for anyone. I cant wait! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JANUARY 19, 2009

The cure: always answer the phone professionally - this way youre never caught off-guard. I agree that we should always answer the phone professionally, but if it is a co-worker calling, it seems silly to say "Patricia Robb speaking, Executive Assistant to the CEO, may I help you?" January 19, 2009 Patricia Robb said. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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MAY 31, 2009

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APRIL 22, 2009

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NOVEMBER 21, 2009

Ask your network of assistants for their opinion and feedback and then believe them! Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! This is the time you need a lot of positive self talk. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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APRIL 5, 2010

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MARCH 20, 2010

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