Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 11, 2012

As an assistant I often felt that keeping the office green was mainly my responsibility, so much so that during my time in one company I did email my colleagues a list of things that would help them to do their bit for the environment. I found the list in my ‘things to keep’ file the other day and thought I would share it with you all.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Perhaps you spend too much time recreating every proposal or contract, every form, every letter or email each time you need it. Look at everything— the RFPs and email inquiries you respond to, requests you send out for different things, contracts, invoicing forms, etc. Factor in time to check your social media, emails, and voicemails.

Social Media 100

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Step It Up VA Coaching

APRIL 11, 2013

Perhaps you spend too much time recreating every proposal or contract, every form, every letter or email each time you need it. Look at everything— the RFPs and email inquiries you respond to, requests you send out for different things, contracts, invoicing forms, etc. Factor in time to check your social media, emails, and voicemails.

Social Media 100

Social Media Equipment Forms Email 100

All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

I receive a lot of emails from admins who’ve lost their jobs unexpectedly. Go to your human resources department and ask to see your employee file so you can write down all of the job titles, dates, and salary details for each position you’ve held with your current company. She said, “Security doesn’t lie within a company.

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Cover Letter Resume Business Cards Networking 98

Clutter Coach

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

This is how my free email courses starts out. This includes books, off season clothes, holiday gear, archive files, memorabilia, photos, off season sports equipment, some craft supplies, and serving ware for entertaining. I advise creating a vision of what you want before you start any organizing project.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 24, 2011

I’ve allowed time to check my emails, while having regular breaks and still managing to tackle and complete large pieces of work. Check emails from the night before on my iPhone, check calendar for myself and my 3 directors. 0930: First task of the day: sort through emails. 1230: Follow routine for checking emails.

Calendars 100

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Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

For example, answering phones, taking messages, purchasing office equipment, working with relevant software and filing paperwork. 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

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Productivity Bits

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Although our email inboxes may be constantly brimming with unread messages, the benefit of email and computers is that there is little need to print out excess papers. Most of the time, presentations and documents can be sent via email instead of giving a hard copy to the intended person. Your email will remain private.

Filing 100

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Deciding which documents their executive should read (assistants should schedule time in the Executive’s diary for catching up on paperwork / reading etc), forwarding documents to other members of staff as appropriate or filing information for a later date. Email and diary management. Administrative systems.

Management 100

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 22, 2011

From advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office to always being able to fix the photocopier, being able to use all of the office equipment better than most of our colleagues is our secret weapon! Filed under: Skills. Most superheroes have a gadget or secret weapon and assistants are no exception. Invisibility. It must be magic!

2012 100

2012 Skills Equipment Holidays 100

Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 1, 2013

Learning how to use and fix a variety of office equipment. Getting to grips with calendar and email management. Establishing and maintaining filing systems. Getting to know lots of people including senior members of staff. Socialising with colleagues and still being professional. Understanding basic office procedures.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JUNE 8, 2011

When purchasing new equipment, pay attention to the energy rating.   We use a service that allows a person to fax to a phone number, but rather than a physical fax coming out on our end, it lands in our email in-boxes.    Most of the time we look at the fax and file it electronically, or delete it. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

OneNote: My Filing Cabinet In The Clouds. create notebooks and files just like I would with paper, but now it is all organized on my computer. It allows us to easily email branded invoices to our clients, which they can then pay by mail or online. Find here: steph.bz/EZBackup. We can also generate reports to track our income.

Credit Card 100

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Whenever you receive confirmation emails from any bookings you can forward it to plans@tripit.com and they will add the details to the itinerary. Also you can share your plans with colleagues, family and friends either directly by email or through Facebook and LinkedIn. The app then sends you an email with their details.

Restaurants 100

Restaurants Travel Phones Calendars 100

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Whenever you receive confirmation emails from any bookings you can forward it to plans@tripit.com and they will add the details to the itinerary. Also you can share your plans with colleagues, family and friends either directly by email or through Facebook and LinkedIn. The app then sends you an email with their details.

Restaurants 100

Restaurants Travel Phones Calendars 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 23, 2014

Secretaries file, administrative professionals manage and organize data for efficient retrieval of corporate records. Secretaries un-jam the copy machines, administrative professionals maintain high-tech equipment vital to day-to-day business. You can just write “Thx!” or something! :) As always, I usually tweet any new posts I have.

Administrative Professionals 40

Administrative Professionals Gossip Equipment Gifts 40

Small Business CEO

APRIL 25, 2013

This includes a file server, web hosting, and an email system. Providers of cloud services are constantly upgrading equipment and software to stay up to date with changing technology. Businesses that have enterprise systems will find that upgrading their equipment or switching to a new system is prohibitively expensive.

Equipment 40

Equipment Expenses Filing Management 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 30, 2007

We need to open new administrative files for 2008. The author recommends one way to prepare in advance of a performance review would be to keep a folder with emails, notes and reminders of your accomplishments throughout the year. It will be a busy week when we get back to work in 2008.

2008 100

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

The office equipment that you use the most should be near by so that you are not spending large amounts of your time walking around the office. Filed under: Minimising disruptions , Uncategorized. When I was asked anything I could point them in the direction of the booklet rather than doing the work myself.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Equipment Holidays Filing 100

The Small Business Blog

MARCH 28, 2010

Many equipment manufacturers offer free training to companies that purchase their products. Don’t Underestimate The Importance Of Time Management » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, March 29th, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under SME-Blog. Don’t overlook the usefulness of this.

Budget 100

Budget Training 2007 2008 100

Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Thinking Outside the Job Description Box By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, March 20, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity E ditor’s note: This is a guest post by Patricia Robb of Laughing All The Way to Work: The Ultimate Secretarial Survival Blog. Having Trouble Planning A "Non-Religious" Office Party?

2008 100

2008 2007 Cubicle Google Docs 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 22, 2010

" Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corp. PS -- If you've enjoyed this post and want to see more, why not subscribe to our daily emails ( Feedblitz ) or through the RSS Feed ( click here )?  " Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email? "But what. is it good for?"

AT&T 100

AT&T Networking Fax 2010 100

The Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

A company which takes your dead electronic equipment and smashes it until it becomes modern art! » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Sunday, September 20th, 2009 at 7:05 am and is filed under Business Ideas. A website teaching readers about the day-to-day training requirements for various sports.

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2009 2007 2008 2006 100

The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2007

by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 25, 2007 I’m answering three questions here, emailed to me during last week, so excuse the long headline. Rental equipment, software (via cloud computing), along with outsourcing of services are all good ways to spend less and make more. I will give examples and will let you fill in the rest for yourself.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 16, 2010

By recognising these opportunities and threats you will be better equipped to deal with them: forewarned is forearmed! We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. Sponsors Advertise Here?

2007 100

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 13, 2008

The set-up costs for this business are mainly related to computer equipment (including a printer, scanner and digital camera) and software, along with the cost of paying a professional to develop your website. You could sell party supplies internationally but the high shipping rates will probably make this unfeasible. Sponsors Advertise Here?

UPS 100

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 29, 2008

This is a very low cost business to set up if you own computer equipment already as you will only need to pay to have your website developed and hosted. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment.

UPS 100

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 20, 2008

If you already own all the necessary computer equipment, scanner and printer then your only start-up cost will be the design and hosting of your website. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment.

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UPS 2008 2007 2009 100

The Small Business Blog

APRIL 1, 2008

The set-up cost for this business is one of the more expensive ones due to all the equipment that will be required. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment. Sponsors Advertise Here?

2008 100

2008 UPS 2007 2009 100

The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2007

Darling we’re out!&# » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Thursday, October 18th, 2007 at 11:49 am and is filed under Finance , Health Check , Home Business , Outsourcing , Sales , Virtual Assistants , Work/Life Balance , be successful , bootstrap , do a SWOT plan , do a reality check , do bookkeeping. ,

2007 100

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Clean Out Your Files It’s easy for your cabinets and folders to become overstuffed with outdated paperwork, so it’s important that you take time once a year to purge the old and make room for the new. Start with your reference, client, and financial files. When January 1 hits, you should be able to file any new document in seconds!

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2011 Filing Networking Phones 100

The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2007

John Tasher Don Said on July 29th, 2008 at 4:43 am I totally agree that bootstraping is a must, but I can also see how small business would require additional funding for equipment, supplies, ect., that will take their sales levels to the next level. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 16, 2007

– to a professional person, well equipped to perform these tasks for you in a cost-effective manner and I do not mean cheap, I mean cost-effective. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Thursday, August 16th, 2007 at 8:44 pm and is filed under Contractor , Employment , How to. Have a nice day!

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Productivityist

AUGUST 14, 2014

Once I have that file ready, I put it in Acorn and then scale and crop as needed. Doing this removes the back-and-forth of email, and also shows an air of real professionalism when setting up guests. Once you''ve got all of the files, you''re ready to start post-production so that you can get the podcast ready for publishing.

Dropbox 40

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Tame Your Email 1. Turn off email alerts when emails arrive in your inbox. If you know that you will never answer an email, delete it right away. Create email folders same as you would for word doc and paper files. Examples: If you have a full email box, then schedule an hour each morning to tackle it.

AT&T 100

AT&T Calendars Social Media Stress 100

The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

Serviced apartments usually come equipped with amenities that can be found in a regular home, such as a refrigerator,microwave, cutlery, washer/dryer, TV, and internet access. We may send you a confirmation email to check you are a real person We are sorry but any violation of the above rules will mean an automatic removal of your comment.

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Allwork

AUGUST 14, 2023

I’m dealing with a company right now that has all heavy equipment that does landscaping not landscaping, but does foundation creation and everything for large, massive things, earth Movers, that sort of thing. They run all of that equipment remotely without people now, just like they run drones.

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