Ian's Messy Desk
OCTOBER 14, 2010
Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 10 Tips for Taking Effective Phone Messages Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on October 14, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Write it down on a piece of paper, preferably a phone-message pad. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail.
Ian's Messy Desk
MAY 28, 2010
Test you telephone skills with this simple quiz: How quickly should you pick up a ringing phone? Answers Answer a ringing phone by the third ring. If your phone system shows internal vs. external calls, alter your greeting appropriately. What should you say when answering? When is the best time to call someone? and 9:00 p.m.
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Ian's Messy Desk
JULY 6, 2010
Phone ringing? When I’m doing important work, I also switch off my phone. Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action! Or defer it to a later period. 12 – Block out distractions. What’s distracting you in your work? Instant messages?
Ian's Messy Desk
MAY 25, 2010
Remove everything else - pens, stapler, toys, gadgets, phone, monitor, etc. Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action! Sort – everything into boxes/containers according to what needs to be done: file , shred, recycle , refer, toss, etc.
Ian's Messy Desk
MAY 19, 2010
Don’t answer the phone or e-mail. Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action! When it isn’t, explain the impact changing your schedule carries for other assignments. That explanation encourages better planning the next time. Use that time to catch up on work.
Ian's Messy Desk
OCTOBER 20, 2010
Think you can successfully study the details of a report while talking on the phone and reading your horoscope? So hang up the phone, find a quiet place and focus. Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action! Stay organized.
Ian's Messy Desk
JUNE 18, 2010
The signature automatically displays at the end of every message and typically contains contact information such as your full name, department, web page, and phone/fax numbers. Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action!
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